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<strong>User preference known by Canon


</strong>I have been talking to various professionals about what they think about the black AF points on Canon’s new 61 point AF system. I have yet to find one that doesn’t have at least one issue with it.</p>
<p>A lot of people are finding it hard and/or impossible to see which AF point is selected when shooting in dark conditions, like a wedding reception. There are also people telling me they’re having trouble tracking birds in flight with the 1D X and the black AF points.</p>
<p><strong>Solution


</strong>I have been told that Canon is aware users aren’t particularly happy with the way the AF points are displayed to the shooter. I’m told there is a “solution coming” that “may not be ideal for everyone”. There is no timetable for any firmware update as of yet.</p>
<p>Most users want the AF system to operate like the previous 1D camera did, always lit red when AF is engaged.</p>
<p>I’m posting this to lend my vote to the growing number of people that want some kind of fix. I had trouble last weekend with the 1D X and tracking birds myself.</p>
<p>More to come.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

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<strong>More diffractive optics


</strong>Canon seems to still invest significant money into developing their diffractive optics technology. Currently Canon has 2 DO lenses, the very good 400 f/4 DO IS and the decent 70-300 DO IS.</p>
<div id="attachment_10624" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 412px"><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/600do.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-10624" title="600do" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/600do.png" alt="" width="402" height="149" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">EF 600mm f/5.6 DO</p></div>
<p>Making long lenses that are smaller and lighter will always be desired, especially with the boom in digital cinema cameras and wildlife photography.</p>
<p>More patents have appeared, one for a 600 f/5.6 DO  and another for an 800 f/5.6 DO. The 800 would measure a miniscule 46cm in length.</p>
<div id="attachment_10625" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 412px"><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/800do.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-10625" title="800do" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/800do.png" alt="" width="402" height="149" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">EF 800mm f/5.6 DO</p></div>
<p>Chances of coming to market? I think it’s a pretty solid bet we’re going to see new DO lenses announced sometime. When? Your guess is as good as mine.</p>
<p>Source: [<a href="http://egami.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2012-07-12" target="_blank">EG</a>]</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

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<strong>Going bigger?


</strong>We’ve mentioned in teh past that the upcoming mirrorless camera from Canon would have the G1 X sensor. While an apparent prototype exists using the sensor, the coming camera is apparently an APS-C sized sensor based around the 18mp sensor in the Rebel T4i (Hopefully the rubber grip isnt the same).</p>
<p>The camera will also feature an articulating touchscreen, and maybe larger than some people are anticipating.</p>
<p>More to come I’m sure. An announcement is expected on July 23, 2012.</p>
<p>Seems [<a href="http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/cameras/Canon_rumours.html" target="_blank">NL</a>] is hearing similar things.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>