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<p><b>Ronkonkoma, NY, April 1, 2014</b> – Today, Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the acquisition of Korean-based Samyang Optics Company Limited. Known for its high quality manual lenses, Samyang offers expertise in production efficiencies and brand management that will greatly benefit the world’s largest family-operated lens manufacturer.</p>
<p>“We are very proud to integrate Samyang into our organization. This is a symbiotic relationship that will pay excellent dividends to the photographic community,” says Machyzo Yamakiro, Excecutive Vice President of Sigma Corporation.</p>
<p>All of Samyang’s manual-only lenses will represent a new Global Vision line at Sigma – “Classic” – which will join the already popular and well-respected Art, Contemporary and Sports lines. Hallmarks of Sigma’s new Classic lenses will be simplicity, superb performance and affordability.</p>
<p>“While the Samyang/Rokinon/Bower/Walimex/Pro-Optic/Opteka names will not live on, their spirited defiance of modern technology will continue in our ‘Classic’ vision for budget-minded photographers,” says Yamakiro.</p>
<p>Distribution of Sigma’s Classic lenses will begin in May 2014.</p>
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<b>CANON U.S.A. INTRODUCES THE NEW CANON EOS-1D W DIGITAL SLR CAMERA, DESIGNED FOR “WILDLIFE”</b></p>
<p>Featuring Canon’s proven 61-Point High Density Reticular AF, Extreme Fast Shooting up to 24 fps, 39.9-Megapixel Near-Full-Frame CMOS Sensor, Outstanding ISO Sensitivity up to 204800, Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, Full HD Video Recording, Extreme-Durability Camouflage Finish, Development Announcement of EF 200-600mm f/4 L W IS USM/STM Lens</p>
<p><b>LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., April 1, 2014</b> – Canon U.S.A., Inc. once again shows its leadership in digital imaging by introducing the Canon EOS-1D W “Wildlife” Digital SLR camera, the EOS-1D W is the world’s first professional DSLR designed specifically for the needs of wildlife photographers and videographers. A new addition to Canon’s arsenal of professional DSLRs, the EOS-1D W is a progressive EOS-1D series camera based on the EOS-1D X, but loaded with exciting new features.</p>
<p>According to Sakuichi Ishizukara, Canon’s Executive Vice President and General Manager, Imaging Technologies & Communications Group, Canon U.S.A., “Wildlife photographers make up a large percentage of DSLR camera users. These photographers have specific needs – needs that have long been overlooked.”</p>
<p>“That the new Canon EOS-1D W is going to revolutionize wildlife photography is unquestionable” says Martyn Culbreck after 3 months of field testing the new camera. Mr. Culbreck is the Director of Photography for BBC’s upcoming “Planet Life” series. “We spend weeks waiting for the an animal to be in the right position. When that perfect moment arrives, we cannot risk any camera-related issues causing a missed shot. The EOS-1D W is a game changer. It never misses.”</p>
<p><a href="http://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=9393" target="_blank"><b>Read the rest of the press release at TDP</b></a></p>
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<p>An article on Planet5D talking about Panasonic potentially dropping the Micro 4/3 system (except for the GH4) also mentions the possibility of Canon acquiring Panasonic’s camera division. We’ve heard various things in the past about Canon acquiring camera technologies and companies, but nothing has ever come of it. It’s usually been focused around medium format companies or print technology companies such as Kodak.</p>
<p><strong>From Planet5D</strong>

dalubo 1:15PM

<em>I heard from some very reliable sources that Canon is about to take over the Panasonic camera division. And that Olympus retreats from MFT too.</em></p>
<p>I have no idea what Panasonic has that Canon would want, perhaps there’s some video technology or patents that are of interest. I am reminded of a few articles I’ve read about the camera industry needing a giant shakeup. One of the suggested shakeups is less camera manufacturers. Panasonic, while making some very good products in the industry, seems to relegated to a niche market of budget conscience videographers and photographers.</p>
<p>Whether or not this is true doesn’t matter, it’s a telling reminder of the state of the industry. Some companies are going to be leaving the camera marketplace in the coming years, there just isn’t enough growth to keep companies profitable. Canon and Nikon are safe, though the latter isn’t exactly a profit machine. Sony seems content of giving it their all to find a place in the photography world and Fuji is making some cool niche products and are profitable. Leica has become a lifestyle brand, and the Louis Vuitton customer will continue to purchase the high margin German cameras. The rest? I’m not sure how much longer we’ll see Olympus, Panasonic, Samsung and Ricoh/Pentax in the game, I expect at least 2 of those names will be moving onto other things.</p>
<p><strong>Source: [<a href="http://blog.planet5d.com/2014/03/rumor-panasonic-to-drop-all-micro-43-except-panasonic-gh4/" target="_blank">P5D</a>]</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Busted!

</strong>The well done April Fools hoax has officially been busted. Here is the Tag Heuer phone used for the mockup. :) I have added a reminder to my calendar for next years April Fools day.</p>
<div id="attachment_16241" style="width: 470px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/39830054_1_460.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-16241" alt="Tag Heuer Smartphone" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/39830054_1_460.png" width="460" height="460" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Tag Heuer Smartphone</p></div>
<p><strong>UPDATE

</strong>I just realized what day tomorrow was, so please keep that in mind. :) The person who sent it claims it isn’t but that’s part of the fun I guess. I will say that I can’t find the phone anywhere on the web that they would have doctored, if you do find it, please send it on.</p>
<p><a href="http://photorumors.com/2014/03/31/canon-smart-phone-leaked-in-a-greek-publication/" target="_blank">Photo Rumors</a> has also received the images and apparently they come from a Greek magazine. We have no confirmation from anyone else that the product is real.</p>
<p><strong>Original Post</strong>

I received this little product today . I have no idea if it’s real or just a great PhotoShop hoax. What do you think? Would you buy a Canon branded smartphone if the photography capabilities trumped all other smartphones on the market?</p>
<p>It kind of looks like the <a href="http://www.trustedreviews.com/cat-b15_Mobile-Phone_photos" target="_blank">Caterpillar branded smart phone</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Specifications</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Android KitKat 4.4</li>
<li>8core 64bit Snapdragon 615 with 8 ARM Cortex A53 inside</li>
<li>8Gb RAM</li>
<li>64Gb memory</li>
<li>CPS,Bluetoth WIFI aso.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Double Lens Camera</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>First camera with 1 inch sensor 12,2×8,8mm 20Mpx (Sony?) 35mm equivalent lens</li>
<li>Second cam 1/1,7 inch sensor 10 Mpx with 3x Liquid Zoom Lens, which has liquid optical elements that changes zoom range by piezoelectricity.</li>
</ul>
<div id="attachment_16238" style="width: 560px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Canon-smartphone.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-16238" alt="Canon EOS Smart 1 " src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Canon-smartphone.jpg" width="550" height="526" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Canon EOS Smart 1</p></div>
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<p>A patent showing new 85mm & 50mm designs has surfaced. Both an 85mm f/1.2 and an 85mm f/1.8 appear as well as a 50mm f/1.4 and a 100mm f/2.</p>
<p>An updated 85mm f/1.2L II has been mentioned as being under development for quite some time, and we’re all expecting a new 50mm lens, which is an oft rumored product.</p>
<p><strong>Patent Publication No. 2014-52412 </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Publication date 2014.3.20</li>
<li>Filing date 2012.9.5</li>
</ul>
<table summary="embodiment" frame="box" rules="all">
<thead>
<tr>
<th><span>Example</span></th>
<th><span>Focal length</span></th>
<th><span>Fno.</span></th>
<th><span>Length</span></th>
<th><span>BF</span></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><span>One</span></td>
<td><span>85.00</span></td>
<td><span>1.24</span></td>
<td><span>125.55</span></td>
<td><span>38.98</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span>Two</span></td>
<td><span>85.00</span></td>
<td><span>1.80</span></td>
<td><span>113.57</span></td>
<td><span>39.50</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span>Three</span></td>
<td><span>51.70</span></td>
<td><span>1.41</span></td>
<td><span>88.04</span></td>
<td><span>39.00</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span>Four</span></td>
<td><span>100.00</span></td>
<td><span>2.00</span></td>
<td><span>120.00</span></td>
<td><span>39.60</span></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><span>

Image height = 21.64mm</span></p>
<p>Source: [<a href="http://egami.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2014-03-31" target="_blank">EG</a>]</p>
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