Current Lens Talk
The following are lenses that are being bandied about for release this fall.
100 f/2.8 IS Macro
200 f/3.5L IS Macro
70-200 f/2.8L IS II
50-200 f/2.8L IS
24-105 f/2.8L IS
15mm f/2.8 USM Fisheye
The only credible information I have on lenses is the two macros. We've always had a hard time getting lens info here at Canon Rumors, this round of rumors isn't any different.
Bodies
The 60D/7D will be arriving to the real world next Tuesday according to most sources. A couple site August 25 as a possibility.
We'll also be seeing a new Rebel. Canon will trump the D3000 and keep video in their entry level camera.
Flashes
There is nothing on the immediate horizon about flashes.
Powershot
An interesting email claiming Canon would be releasing another waterproof camera. It would have a 5x zoom and HD Video. It's a [CR1] rumor.
Firmware
The 5D Mark II could be seeing a firmware update “any day now”. No word on what will be added/fixed.
Canon Rumors
The site is onto the dedicated server. We had very minimal downtown last night. All seems to be working fine.
Sorting through emails, more to come this afternoon.
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Also from Canon:
http://www.usa.canon.com/templatedata/pressrelease/20071015_eflens.html
Quote:
“The new Canon EF200mm f/2L IS USM and EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM, both of which are L (luxury)-series lenses incorporating a high-performance Image Stabilizer”
I am with you David, having it in white would be perfect. Of course, I also want internal zooming also just because the 70-200 lenses have me spoiled.
they listened when everone asked for manual control of the video on the 5D2
I’m not saying they are not calling them luxury lenses, but the fact is it is the Flourite that makes them L lenses. If you don’t believe me, or Canon for that matter as they clearly state L lenses use Florite and non-L lenses dont, please explain how the $5500 white weather sealed 400mm 4.0 DO is NOT a luxury lens?
Other than the lack of Flourite, name one thing that does not make it a luxury lens?
Do you think people spending $5500 on a lens are believing it’s not a luxury lens?
Sure Canon marketing might say L is for luxury, but then what about the 400 4.0 DO that not an L lens for $5500? Marketing people don’t always think things through. As Canon states about the L lenses, they are all made with Flourite elements, and no other lens except L lenses use Flourite.
and what about a new version of the old 17-85is? larger aperture and less distortion are necessary!!!!!!