Canon Lenses Dominate The Sidelines As The New EOS-1D X Mark II Makes Its Debut At The Big Game

[Canon Rumors]

<strong>MELVILLE, N.Y.</strong> – On February 7<sup>th</sup>, the top sports photographers from across the country gathered in the San Francisco Bay Area to cover the Big Game between the teams from Carolina and Denver. With more than 70 percent* of the photographers in the San Francisco stadium using Canon EOS DSLR cameras and EF lenses, Canon’s iconic white lenses filled the sidelines from the opening kickoff to the final whistle.</p>
<p>“Seeing such a large number of the country’s most talented sports photographers choosing Canon equipment to photograph the country’s biggest sporting event of the year is always such a humbling honor for Canon. Their iconic images of the game will be seen by millions of people around the world for years to come, and this drives Canon to ensure both our products and support live up to the requirements and expectations of our loyal customers,” said Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc.</p>
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<p>Veteran sports photographers and Canon Explorers of Light Peter Read Miller and Damian Strohmeyer were on the sidelines using the brand-new EOS-1D X Mark II DSLR Camera, the first public use of the camera in the U.S. since being announced to the public on February 1. “The EOS-1D X Mark II is a marked improvement in file quality, and the performance was huge at higher ISO,” said Strohmeyer. “This camera is a big step up!”</p>
<p>A full complement of friendly and knowledgeable staff from Canon Professional Services (CPS), a fixture at major sporting events throughout the year, were on site at the stadium for the entire weekend providing comprehensive equipment maintenance, extensive equipment loans and expert technical support to the major photo agencies and individual photographers covering the game. “The equipment loan from CPS really gave us some opportunities for our coverage we wouldn’t have otherwise,” said Carlos Avila Gonzalez, photo/video journalist for the San Francisco Chronicle. “When an event as large and globally renowned as this is in your area, you have to step up to deliver the kind of work that keeps readers and viewers engaged and constantly seeing your publication as the go-to source for visual content. Canon’s help with equipment allowed us to provide that kind of coverage.”</p>
<p>Canon Professional Services will be proudly attending to photographers at over 32 events this year including major sporting, auto racing, Hollywood, and political events throughout the year.</p>
<p>In addition to the lenses on the sideline, Canon’s line of HD broadcast lenses were also used extensively to help deliver the game to more than 110 million television viewers.</p>
<p>For more information about CPS: <a href="http://www.cps.usa.canon.com/" target="_blank">http://www.cps.usa.canon.com/</a></p>
<p>For more information about the EOS-1D X Mark II DSLR camera: <a href="http://usa.canon.com/EOS1DXMarkII" target="_self">http://usa.canon.com/EOS1DXMarkII</a></p>
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[Loswr]

With more than 70 percent* of the photographers in the San Francisco stadium using Canon EOS DSLR cameras and EF lenses, Canon’s iconic white lenses filled the sidelines from the opening kickoff to the final whistle.

Yeah, they paint 'em white mainly for thermal reasons. :

 

[Jack Douglas]

With more than 70 percent* of the photographers in the San Francisco stadium using Canon EOS DSLR cameras and EF lenses, Canon’s iconic white lenses filled the sidelines from the opening kickoff to the final whistle.

Yeah, they paint 'em white mainly for thermal reasons. :

Yes white deflects quarks or is it quirks, isn't that the theory? That way the quirks don't exhibit in the glass that is incapable of quirk transmission, heat would be the result. Anyway, I'm not sure, maybe check with Dilbert.

Jack

 

[GoldWing]

<strong>MELVILLE, N.Y.</strong> – On February 7^th, the top sports photographers from across the country gathered in the San Francisco Bay Area to cover the Big Game between the teams from Carolina and Denver. With more than 70 percent* of the photographers in the San Francisco stadium using Canon EOS DSLR cameras and EF lenses, Canon’s iconic white lenses filled the sidelines from the opening kickoff to the final whistle.</p>
<p>“Seeing such a large number of the country’s most talented sports photographers choosing Canon equipment to photograph the country’s biggest sporting event of the year is always such a humbling honor for Canon. Their iconic images of the game will be seen by millions of people around the world for years to come, and this drives Canon to ensure both our products and support live up to the requirements and expectations of our loyal customers,” said Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc.</p>
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<p>Veteran sports photographers and Canon Explorers of Light Peter Read Miller and Damian Strohmeyer were on the sidelines using the brand-new EOS-1D X Mark II DSLR Camera, the first public use of the camera in the U.S. since being announced to the public on February 1. “The EOS-1D X Mark II is a marked improvement in file quality, and the performance was huge at higher ISO,” said Strohmeyer. “This camera is a big step up!”</p>
<p>A full complement of friendly and knowledgeable staff from Canon Professional Services (CPS), a fixture at major sporting events throughout the year, were on site at the stadium for the entire weekend providing comprehensive equipment maintenance, extensive equipment loans and expert technical support to the major photo agencies and individual photographers covering the game. “The equipment loan from CPS really gave us some opportunities for our coverage we wouldn’t have otherwise,” said Carlos Avila Gonzalez, photo/video journalist for the San Francisco Chronicle. “When an event as large and globally renowned as this is in your area, you have to step up to deliver the kind of work that keeps readers and viewers engaged and constantly seeing your publication as the go-to source for visual content. Canon’s help with equipment allowed us to provide that kind of coverage.”</p>
<p>Canon Professional Services will be proudly attending to photographers at over 32 events this year including major sporting, auto racing, Hollywood, and political events throughout the year.</p>
<p>In addition to the lenses on the sideline, Canon’s line of HD broadcast lenses were also used extensively to help deliver the game to more than 110 million television viewers.</p>
<p>For more information about CPS: <a href="http://www.cps.usa.canon.com/" target="_blank">http://www.cps.usa.canon.com/</a></p>
<p>For more information about the EOS-1D X Mark II DSLR camera: <a href="http://usa.canon.com/EOS1DXMarkII" target="_self">http://usa.canon.com/EOS1DXMarkII</a></p>
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Nice ad perhaps we can talk about the defective mirror box and DR????

 

[YuengLinger]

With more than 70 percent* of the photographers in the San Francisco stadium using Canon EOS DSLR cameras and EF lenses, Canon’s iconic white lenses filled the sidelines from the opening kickoff to the final whistle.
....

Did said person verify that none of the white lenses were Sony lenses?

Also, did said person verify that all of the Canon lenses were mounted on Canon DSLRs and not Sony with metabones or similar?

I'm not saying that this was the case but white lens no longer just means Canon. You need to do more diligence than that now.

Tongue in cheek.

 

[privatebydesign]

With more than 70 percent* of the photographers in the San Francisco stadium using Canon EOS DSLR cameras and EF lenses, Canon’s iconic white lenses filled the sidelines from the opening kickoff to the final whistle.
....

Did said person verify that none of the white lenses were Sony lenses?

Also, did said person verify that all of the Canon lenses were mounted on Canon DSLRs and not Sony with metabones or similar?

I'm not saying that this was the case but white lens no longer just means Canon. You need to do more diligence than that now.

Nikon have made white lenses for a long time, not many, but they are out there.

 

[eml58]

You need to do more diligence than that now.

Let me see...Dilbert & Diligence ????

I'm sure Wikipedia covers this.

 

[Ozarker]

With more than 70 percent* of the photographers in the San Francisco stadium using Canon EOS DSLR cameras and EF lenses, Canon’s iconic white lenses filled the sidelines from the opening kickoff to the final whistle.
....

Did said person verify that none of the white lenses were Sony lenses?

Also, did said person verify that all of the Canon lenses were mounted on Canon DSLRs and not Sony with metabones or similar?

I'm not saying that this was the case but white lens no longer just means Canon. You need to do more diligence than that now.

Nikon have made white lenses for a long time, not many, but they are out there.

Yes, the Nikons have.

 

[nda]

I wonder if Canon honour the person who said "let's make our big pro lenses white" 8)

 

[Khufu]

Red lenses would go faster... with stripes.


Wait, I think I just got the whole red-ring/stripe thing. Wow. *mind blown*

 

[ritholtz]

Looks like none of them doesn't know about 3D tracking. I guess DPR is going to educate all of these users about class leading 3D eye tracking by showing their studio test where subject doesn't move.

 

[Don Haines]

I have it on good authority that NONE of those big white lenses were Canon lenses..... It is obvious that since these pro photographers need all the reach they can get, yet still need portability, that instead of those overpriced Canon lenses with those gimmicky DO and fluorite elements, that they went for the Bower 650-1300mm zoom lens instead...

 

[3kramd5]

I'm not saying that this was the case but white lens no longer just means Canon. You need to do more diligence than that now.

I'm not sure if random meaningless counts are *due* any diligence.

 

[Don Haines]

I'm not saying that this was the case but white lens no longer just means Canon. You need to do more diligence than that now.

I'm not sure if random meaningless counts are *due* any diligence.

But it is anecdotal evidence gathered in a situation non-representative of typical use....... shouldn't we get into internet fights over this?

 

[3kramd5]

I'm not saying that this was the case but white lens no longer just means Canon. You need to do more diligence than that now.

I'm not sure if random meaningless counts are *due* any diligence.

But it is anecdotal evidence gathered in a situation non-representative of typical use....... shouldn't we get into internet fights over this?

I know you are but what am I? ;D

 

[Don Haines]

I'm not saying that this was the case but white lens no longer just means Canon. You need to do more diligence than that now.

I'm not sure if random meaningless counts are *due* any diligence.

But it is anecdotal evidence gathered in a situation non-representative of typical use....... shouldn't we get into internet fights over this?

I know you are but what am I? ;D

Don't make me bring out the squirrels

 

[Berowne]

Another exotic white Supertele:

http://www.reddotforum.com/forums/topic/leica-s2-meets-the-leica-apo-telyt-modular-r-400mm-f4/

 

[Maui5150]

With more than 70 percent* of the photographers in the San Francisco stadium using Canon EOS DSLR cameras and EF lenses, Canon’s iconic white lenses filled the sidelines from the opening kickoff to the final whistle.
....

Did said person verify that none of the white lenses were Sony lenses?

Also, did said person verify that all of the Canon lenses were mounted on Canon DSLRs and not Sony with metabones or similar?

I'm not saying that this was the case but white lens no longer just means Canon. You need to do more diligence than that now.

LOL - Sony? At a high profile sporting event???

Seriously. Bravo on being a comedian...

There were probably more SIGMA black lenses on Canon bodies than any Sony DSLR at the event as well

 

[GMCPhotographics]

With more than 70 percent* of the photographers in the San Francisco stadium using Canon EOS DSLR cameras and EF lenses, Canon’s iconic white lenses filled the sidelines from the opening kickoff to the final whistle.
....

Did said person verify that none of the white lenses were Sony lenses?

Also, did said person verify that all of the Canon lenses were mounted on Canon DSLRs and not Sony with metabones or similar?

I'm not saying that this was the case but white lens no longer just means Canon. You need to do more diligence than that now.

Looking at the photo and assuming that it was taken at the same time as the article. I can see a lot of 200-400 LIS and 400 f2.8 LIS lenses there. Some of the 400's are mk I's and some are mk II's.

 

[old-pr-pix]

Lest we forget the Pentax entry in the white lens brigade... mounted on a K3-II it actually is a decent, but longish, sports/wildlife set-up.