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A Rundown of Canon at Photokina

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<p>Photokina is only 13 days away, and a lot of companies are already announcing their goods for the show. Canon will be announcing a new DSLR, some new lenses and a few PowerShot cameras. We have conflicting reports of when these announcements are being made. We were initially told that the NDA’s expired on September 5, 2014 in Europe. However, a good source tells us they don’t expect to see the EOS 7D Mark II announced until midnight on September 15, 2014, which is a day before Photokina begins. If anyone can shed light as to when the announcements are, please let us know.</p>
<p><strong>Canon EOS 7D Mark II Specifications

</strong>Below is the expected specs of the Canon EOS 7D Mark II, we haven’t had anything to say that these are not the real deal. There could still be some surprises, especially around the sensor.</p>
<ul>
<li>Kit lenses: 18-135 IS STM and 15-85 IS (no STM)</li>
<li>CF, UDMA mode 7 + SD, UHS-I</li>
<li>GPS is in the camera</li>
<li>No WiFi</li>
<li>Fixed LCD, with no touch function.</li>
<li>20.2MP APS-C Sensor</li>
<li>Dual Pixel CMOS AF</li>
<li>Dual DIGIC 6 Processors</li>
<li>65 AF points “All Cross-type”. Dual cross on the center point.</li>
<li>f/8 on center point at least, could be on more points.</li>
<li>10fps</li>
<li>ISO 100-12800, ISO Boost mode 25600 and 51200</li>
<li>1080p/720p both get 60fps</li>
<li>Servo AF for video shooting.</li>
<li>Anti-flicker mode, eliminates flickers under flickering lights (e.g. fluorescent lamps).</li>
<li>Spot metering size 1.8%</li>
<li>Built-in flash</li>
<li>Mic and headphones connectors</li>
<li>Can sync time between 7D II cameras.</li>
<li>Lens electronic MF</li>
<li>About 100% coverage OVF</li>
<li>New Battery – LP-E6N</li>
<li>New Battery Grip BG-E16</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>New Lenses

</strong>It looks like 3 new lenses are coming. Surprisingly we will not be seeing the announcement of the EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS replacement, unless Canon does a “development” announcement.</p>
<ul>
<li>EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM Pancake</li>
<li>EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM</li>
<li>EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>New PowerShot Cameras

</strong>We can only confirm the announcement of a 1″ sensor camera from Canon that will be about the size of an “S” series camera. There’s a chance we’ll finally see the SX60 HS and a replacement waterproof/shockproof camera.</p>
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Lens price drops around the world

We have all seen that Canon USA has reduced the prices of 26 lenses. Moreover, it is possible that this price-drop is permanent.

Has anyone heard of any other Canon branch doing likewise? I know the rest of us non-USA Canonites would love to see this.... Any rumours/thoughts?

I have cash for a 500L, and was about to pick one up when this happened... I'm asking my contacts here in India if it will also be applicable, but no one seems to know. I guess i am not asking the right people! :)

Help with PocketWizard and multiple flashes

I have a Canon 7D and a 1 FlexTT1 and 2 FlexTT5s as well as 1 Canon 580EXII and 1 Canon 430EXII.

I want to be able to put each flash on a light stand and fire them at the same time. It doesn't seem to be working, both are on the same channel, it seems as though the 580EX fires but the 430EX doesn't I'm looking through the manual but don't see anything about this setup.

Need some advice - lens calibration

I recently bought a used 35L, and I am convinced it's out of calibration.

I've seen a bunch of 100% crops from this lens online and I'm 99% sure my copy is just soft. It doesn't begin to get sharp until about f/2.8. F/1.4 is unusable. It's actually quite similar to the images in this FM thread:

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/922937/0

Ultimate sharpness is not critical to me. If it had been, I likely would have purchased a different lens. I've used different copies of the 35L in the past and they neither behaved like this.

I've done a couple of AFMA and it's not any better. From my understanding AFMA will correct front focus and back focus, but FF/BF is not my issue. Even with manual focus, I cannot achieve anywhere near the level of sharpness I should be able to. I was expecting a little soft at f/1.4, and then approximately as sharp at f/2 as my old 35mm f/2 non-IS. I did a "manual" AFMA and got a setting of -8. I then tried the DotTune method and got a similar result, landing at -10 (-17, +3). FWIW, my 6 other lenses are all within +/- 2 of zero, so I have a fair amount of confidence that my camera is at or near zero. This 35L appears to be the outlier, my other lenses perform similarly on other bodies as well.

So where do I go from here? It's a used lens, presumably out of warranty. If I send to Canon, what exactly am I asking for, a "calibration?"

On a side note, I do have enough points for CPS Gold, would that be a better way to go about fixing this? Would this be covered under their standard 11-point inspection for lenses, or would this type of repair be separate?

(http://www.usa.canon.com/CUSA/assets/app/html/Support/11point.html)

Can probably post some pictures later tonight but looking for advice in the mean time.

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye - Durability?

I really like some of the creative opportunities this lens offers if used wisely.

But, I am concerned with the durability and scratch-resistance of the front element when the hood is not attached. Has anyone used this for an extended period of time? How does the front element look over time? How easy to scratch the front element if a branch or other object comes into contact with it? Thanks :)

Canon Celebrates 80th Anniversary of Kwanon

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<p>TOKYO,  September  2,  2014—Canon  Inc.  commemorated  today  the  80th  anniversary  of  the  birth  of  Japan’s  first  35mm  focal-plane-shutter  camera,  dubbed  the  Kwanon,  which  was  produced  in  prototype  form  in  1934.</p>
The  engineers  who  created  the  camera  decided  to  name  it  after  Kwannon,  the  Buddhist  goddess  of  mercy,  hoping  the  deity  would  share  her  benevolence  as  they  pursued  their  dream  to  produce  the  world’s  finest  camera.  The  camera’s  lens,  called  Kasyapa—after  Mahakasyapa,  a  disciple  of  Buddha—also  took  its  name  from  Buddhism.  Additionally,  the  top  portion  of  the  camera  body  featured  an  engraving  depicting  the  thousand-armed  Kwannon.</p>
<p>In  1936,  two  years  after  the  birth  of  the  Kwanon  and  following  much  trial  and  error,  Canon  launched  the  Hansa  Canon,*  its  first  commercial  35mm  focal-plane-shutter  camera,  thus  embarking  on  the  Company’s  history  as  a  camera  manufacturer.</p>
<p>In  1959,  Canon  introduced  its  first  single-lens  reflex  (SLR)  camera,  the  Canonflex,  followed  in  1961  by  the  Canonet,  an  immensely  popular  rangefinder  camera  that  took  the  market  by  storm,  selling  out  an  entire  week’s  worth  of  inventory  in  a  mere  two  hours.  Following  these  successes,  the  Company  continued  to  lead  the  industry  with  a  range  of  popular  camera  models,  such  as  the  F-1,  a  top-of-the-line  35mm  SLR  camera  introduced  in  1971,  and  the  AE-1,  introduced  in  1976,  which  was  the  world’s  first  SLR  camera  equipped  with  a  built-in  microcomputer.</p>
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<p>In  1987,  following  continued  technological  innovation,  Canon  launched  EOS,  the  world’s  first  AF  (autofocus)  SLR  camera  to  employ  a  fully  electronic  mount  system.  In  1995,  EOS  marked  its  entry  into  the  digital  era  and  the  lineup  continues  evolving  today.  In  2012,  the  Company  released  the  Cinema  EOS  System,  a  lineup  of  professional  digital  cinematography  cameras  and  lenses  realized  through  the  culmination  of  various  technological  innovations  centered  on  optical  technologies  developed  since  the  Company’s  founding.  Since  its  introduction,  the  Cinema  EOS  System  has  contributed  to  expanding  the  horizons  of  visual  expression.</p>
<p>Over  the  80  years  since  the  birth  of  the  Kwanon  camera  prototype,  Canon,  supported  by  its  wide  user  base,  has  continuously  striven  to  realize  camera  and  lens  technologies  to  fulfill  the  Company’s  never-ending  ambition  to  create  the  world’s  finest  cameras.  Leveraging  the  technologies  and  know-how  it  has  acquired  over  its  history,  Canon  will  continue  contributing  to  the  development  of  the  photographic  and  video  imaging  culture  through  its  technologies  and  products  designed  to  satisfy  the  expectations  of  a  wide  range  of  users.</p>
<p>*  Made  possible  through  the  cooperation  of  Nippon  Kogaku  K.K.  (present  day  Nikon  Corporation).  “Hansa”  was  the  trademark  of  Omiya  Photo  Supply,  a  wholesaler  of  cameras  and  photo  products.  In  accordance  with  a  contractual  obligation,  it  was  engraved  on  the  top  of  the  camera.</p>

Metabones

Hey CR Team,

I tried searching this in the forums, but couldn't effectively isolate my question.

Metabones speed booster ultra

http://www.metabones.com/products/details/MB_SPEF-E-BM2

Its idea is to increase the amount of light and reduce CA, vignetting, etc blah blah blah

So for a 24-70 2.8, it changes it to a 17-50 F2.

Is this a legitimate accessory to have, especially while travelling so don't need a dedicated wide angle lens.
I am assuming not because otherwise no one would buy 16-35/17-40, but just wondering if anyone had any experience at all with them

Thanks guys & girls

Guessing Game- Canon or Nikon?

With all of this debate recently (always) about which camera sensor is better... canon or nikon (sony)... I thought it would be an interesting exercise to see if people can actually tell which camera brand produced the image. I welcome you to post an image and see if others can tell whether it was canon or nikon. Post some images for the DRones out there.

Over the years I have shot with many cameras and currently use both Canon and Nikon... So, I'll start it off...

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Recent L Price Reductions: Thoughts?

Hey everyone,

It's exciting to see L lens prices move downward, though I'm not currently in the market for any of them at the moment. I was curious what people think as to these price reductions. What do you think motivated them? And why now?

Personally, I wonder if the latest third-party options (I'm thinking of Sigma in particular) have taken a noticeable bite out of their sales of particular lenses, and they want to move some of their other L lenses before competing third party models of some of those are released. I admit, though, this doesn't necessarily explain the price reductions for more specialty items such as the TS lenses.

Anyway, interested to hear other's thoughts on this.

Take care!

Which grass is considered greener (do nikonians complain as much as canonians)?

After 76,643,917,265 topics and 54,781,245,232,107,412 posts (and counting) in this forum about the better performance of SoNikon's sensor at base ISO, I was wondering if even SoNikonians sometimes complain, for example,
- about their Lenses price / range
- because they don't have STM lenses or Dual Pixel Autofocus
- etc.

and, in general, if SoNikonians spend more time taking pictures or complaining about their brands.

Any thoughts?

Yongnuo RF-603c triggers

Hello, first post here.
I've got a set of Yongnuo RF-603c triggers. Is there any way I can use them to trigger a remote flash, while maintaining the availability of TTL for the on camera flash? They are obviously not capable of TTL pass through, and using the included remote trigger just fires the shutter. Would a TTL passthrough cable on the camera hotshoe work, and just have the trigger attached to the tripod mount underneath? Or would it work with a PC sync cable set up?
I'm shooting with a 5dmk3, a 600ex-rt as my main flash, and a 430ex my slave.
Thanks for any help.

There are two different packages for canon lens? Does it matter?

Recently I got my new DSLR and started to buy lenses. When I receive my package, I notice there is a difference. The package that I receive is in gray and black, not like the one that I have seen online, which is in white and red. I am curious has anyone else got the same experience? And is there any difference of qualities?

I got the lens from Amazon, so it should be the real canon. I searched the picture of both packages for your review.

This happens to my 50mm 1.4 and 40mm 2.8. Pictures are searched online, just to show the difference.

Thanks in advance.

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Canon Price Drops on L Lenses

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<p>We <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/2014/08/canon-ef-11-24-f2-8l-coming-cr1/" target="_blank">mentioned a few weeks ago that Canon would be dropping the price on various L lenses around September 1, 2014</a>. Both B&H Photo and Adorama have switched over to the new Canon pricing.</p>
<p>This looks like permanent price drops as we do not see any sort of rebate program, we’ll keep an eye out for one though.</p>
<p>All the price drops and links are after the break.</p>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong>Lens</strong></td>
<td><strong>Reduction</strong></td>
<td><strong>New Price</strong></td>
<td><strong>Buy</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Canon EF 8-15mm f/4 L USM</td>
<td>$150</td>
<td>$1,349</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/732107-USA/Canon_4427B002_EF_8_15mm_f_4L_Fisheye.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA8154.html?kbid=64393" target="_blank">Adorama</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II USM</td>
<td>$200</td>
<td>$2,099</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/843008-USA/Canon_5175B002_EF_24_70mm_f_2_8L_II.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA2470.html&kbid=64393">Adorama</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Canon EF 24-70mm f/4 L IS USM</strong></td>
<td><strong>$500</strong></td>
<td><strong>$999</strong></td>
<td><strong><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/898652-USA/Canon_6313b002_EF_24_70mm_f_4_0L_IS.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA24704U.html&kbid=64393">Adorama</a></strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 L IS USM</td>
<td>$140</td>
<td>$2,549</td>
<td><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/319784-USA/Canon_9322A002AA_28_300mm_f_3_5_5_6L_IS_USM.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA28300ISU.html&kbid=64393">Adorama</a> </span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM</strong></td>
<td><strong>$200</strong></td>
<td><strong>$2,299</strong></td>
<td><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/843008-USA/Canon_5175B002_EF_24_70mm_f_2_8L_II.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA702002ISU.html">Adorama</a></strong> </span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM</td>
<td>$50</td>
<td>$1,299</td>
<td><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/457678-USA/Canon_1258B002AA_EF_70_200mm_f_4L_IS.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA702004ISU.html?kbid=64393" target="_blank">Adorama</a> </span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 L IS USM</td>
<td>$150</td>
<td>$1,449</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/732106-USA/Canon_4426B002_EF_70_300mm_f_4_5_6L_IS.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA70300LU.html&kbid=64393">Adorama</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Canon EF 14mm f/2.8 L II USM</td>
<td>$110</td>
<td>$2,249</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/519474-USA/Canon_2045B002_Super_Wide_Angle_EF.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA1428AF2U.html&kbid=64393">Adorama</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Canon TS-E 17mm f/4 L</strong></td>
<td><strong>$250</strong></td>
<td><strong>$2,249</strong></td>
<td><strong><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/606803-USA/Canon_3553B002_Wide_Tilt_Shift_TS_E_17mm.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA174AFU.html&kbid=64393">Adorama</a> </span></strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Canon EF 24mm f/1.4 L II USM</td>
<td>$100</td>
<td>$1,649</td>
<td><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/590449-USA/Canon_2750B002_EF_24mm_f_1_4L_II.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA24142U.html&kbid=64393">Adorama</a> </span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5 L II</td>
<td>$200</td>
<td>$1,999</td>
<td><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/606804-USA/Canon_3552B002_TS_E_24mm_f_3_5L_II.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">B&H Photo </a>| <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA2435AF2U.html&kbid=64393">Adorama</a> </span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM</td>
<td>$70</td>
<td>$1,549</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/457680-USA/Canon_1257B002AA_Normal_EF_50mm_f_1_2L.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA5012AFU.html&kbid=64393">Adorama</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L II USM</td>
<td>$100</td>
<td>$2,099</td>
<td><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/423691-USA/Canon_1056B002AA_EF_85mm_f_1_2L_II.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA85122AFU.html&kbid=64393">Adorama</a> </span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L IS USM Macro</td>
<td>$100</td>
<td>$949</td>
<td><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/647011-USA/Canon_3554B002_EF_100mm_f_2_8L_Macro.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA10028ISU.html&kbid=64393">Adorama</a> </span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Canon EF 135mm f/2 L USM</td>
<td>$40</td>
<td>$1,049</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/112539-USA/Canon_2520A004_Telephoto_EF_135mm_f_2_0L.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA1352AF.html&kbid=64393">Adorama</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Canon EF 180mm f/3.5 L USM Macro</td>
<td>$80</td>
<td>$1,499</td>
<td><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/112541-USA/Canon_2539A007_Telephoto_EF_180mm_f_3_5L.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA18035U.html&kbid=64393">Adorama</a> </span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS II USM</strong></td>
<td><strong>$700</strong></td>
<td><strong>$6,599</strong></td>
<td><strong><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/732108-USA/Canon_4411B002_EF_300mm_f_2_8L_IS.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA300282U.html">Adorama</a> </span></strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L II USM</td>
<td>$1,000</td>
<td>$10,499</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/732109-USA/Canon_4412B002_EF_400mm_f_2_8L_IS.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">B&H Photo </a>| <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA400282U.html&kbid=64393">Adorama</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Canon EF 500mm f/4 L IS II USM</td>
<td>$1,000</td>
<td>$9,499</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/754507-USA/Canon_5124B002_500mm_f_4L_EF_IS.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA50042U.html&kbid=64393">Adorama</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Canon EF 600mm f/4 L IS II USM</td>
<td>$1,000</td>
<td>$11,999</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/754508-REG/Canon_5125B002_EF_600mm_f_4L_IS.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA60042U.html&kbid=64393">Adorama</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Canon EF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM</td>
<td>$500</td>
<td>$13,499</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/542293-REG/Canon_2746B002AA_EF_800mm_f_5_6L_IS.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA80056ISU.html&kbid=64393">Adorama</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Canon 1.4x III Teleconverter</td>
<td>$50</td>
<td>$449</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/732113-USA/Canon_4409B002_Extender_EF_1_4X_III.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA14XAF3U.html&kbid=64393">Adorama</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Canon 2.0x III Teleconverter</td>
<td>$50</td>
<td>$449</td>
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Differences in color of lcd screens

Hello All,

I have a 5D3 and a 6D...the 6D's back screen seems a lot warmer.

Of course the final images are just fine from both.

I know you shouldn't be counting on it for exact representation of the image, but it would be nice if they were a closer in color temp.

Has anyone ever heard of having your screens calibrated to eliminate the difference?

Thanks...Arnie

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