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<p>We’re told that a development announcement for a new EF 800mm f/5.6L IS II can be expected in the fall/late summer. There was even a suggestion that the current version is no longer in production. There was no mention of when that may have ended, nor can we confirm that piece of information.</p>
<p>We’ve heard previously that a new 800mm was coming and that Canon will be moving it to the new lightweight materials used in the latest versions of the 300,400, 500 and 600mm lenses. There would also be other improvements in optics, autofocus and IS.</p>
<p>If it does come this fall/late summer, expect it before Photokina starts in September.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00132FXOW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00132FXOW&linkCode=as2&tag=canorumo-20" target="_blank">Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS at Amazon</a></p>
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<p>Calumet Photographic, a 75 year old chain of retail stores in the United States and Europe has filed chapter 7 bankruptcy. The European stores will remain operational, but all the US stores are closed.</p>
<p><strong>From Calumet Photo’s Facebook Page

</strong><em>“After 75 years of business it is with a heavy heart that we announce our immediate closing in the United States (our European stores will continue). It has been a joy to share our passion for photography with you all of these years. We’ll miss each other and we’ll miss all of our customers. Thank you for everything.”<strong>

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<p><strong>Employees were not warned</strong>

Apparently Calumet gave employees no warning of the closure and loss of their jobs. PetaPixel has an <a href="http://petapixel.com/2014/03/13/exclusive-calumet-employee-reveals-happening-behind-scenes/" target="_blank">exclusive interview with a Calumet employee</a>.</p>
<p><em>“According to my coworker, management was notified of this decision late last night, and told not to open for work the next day. My friend is still waiting to hear when/if he will be allowed to go back to the store and collect some personal belongings left on his desk.”</em></p>
<p>Our best wishes go out to all the Calumet employees in the US, I’ve always been treated well when I’ve visited.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://petapixel.com/2014/03/13/calumetphoto-us-declared-bankruptcy-gave-employees-zero-notice/" target="_blank">Read More at PetaPixel</a></strong></p>
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