Some Canon Rebates Extended, EOS 6D Still Same Price, New Deals For Sigma Lenses, Refurbished Canon Gear

Some Canon Rebates Extended

In this post I have a lot of links to deals concerning Canon gear, hope you find what you are looking for.

While the Canon rebates program officially ended on Saturday, 2/2/13, there are some rebates that have been extended, others seem to be still alive. With the exception of the Canon EOS 5D Mark III, all other DSRLs that were part of the rebates program are still discounted. EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 60D, EOS 7D, and Rebel T4i/T3i/T3 rebates have been extended to February 16th.

Unfortunately the lens rebates appear to be definitely over. However, top rated eBay seller getitdigital (99.6 % positive ratings) has the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM for .

Interestingly, the Canon EOS 6D, no longer part of any rebates program, is now sold for the same price as when the rebates were alive, that's $1899 (Amazon | B&H | Adorama) for the body only, and $2499 (Amazon | B&H | Adorama) for the 6D with the EF 24-105 f/4L IS lens. Please note that the final prices show up after having added the item to the cart. The EOS 5D Mark III's price sadly returned to $3149 for the body only (B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA), making the EOS 6D even more attractive.

To check the newly available rebates on other Canon DSLRs and lenses bundles click here.

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There are some new rebates offered by B&H, all about Sigma lenses, the discounts are tangible and concrete ($150-$200).

  • Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM for $399 (click here), that's a $150 rebate,
  • Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM for $349 (click here), $150 discount,
  • Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for $289 (click here), $200 bucks discount. This offer expires 2/28/13!

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Adorama is also offering some concrete savings, for the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM, and for two Canon EF-S lenses:

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EOS 5D Mark III Body for $2799.21

Finally, there are still lots of refurbished DSLRs in the Canon Direct Store:

Click here to see all refurbished lenses in the Canon Store, among them the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM for $1,759.20 (click here).

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EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM for $1,759.20
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Refurbished EOS 7D body for $1279.20

 

Are You In London During Fashion Week? (you may win an EOS-M w/18-55mm)

Are You In London During Fashion Week

If you happen to be in London during the upcoming London Fashion Week (from February, 15th, at Somerset House in London) you have the chance to win an Canon EOS M (price & specs) mirrorless camera with an EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens and a Canon SpeedLite 90EX flash. Canon is also giving away 25 pairs of tickets for the Fashion Week.

So, what do you have to do? Shot yourself in your favorite street style and email the picture to [email protected].

The makers of stylescrapbook.com will select the winners. These are the conditions:

The competition is only open for people present in London during Fashion Week as Canon are not covering any transport costs.

Please click HERE for the Terms and Conditions + more details about the competition.
The winners will be announced on The Canon UK Facebook page on Tuesday 12th of February and the competition closes on Friday 8th of February.

Don’t miss your opportunity!

[via stylescrapbook]

Canon PowerShot S110 Review (best bet for enthusiast photographers)

Canon PowerShot S110 core specs:

  • 12.1MP Resolution 1/1.7″ CMOS Sensor
  • 24-120mm UA Lens (35mm Equivalent)
  • 5x Optical Zoom, f/2.0-5.9 Aperture
  • 3.0″ PureColor Touch Screen LCD Display
  • HS SYSTEM Technology, High Speed AF
  • DIGIC 5 Image Processor, Intelligent IS
  • Full HD 1080p Video with Stereo Sound
  • High-Speed Burst HQ, Manual Control Ring
  • ISO 12800, Multi-Aspect Ratio RAW
  • Smart AUTO, Movie Digest & Wi-Fi

Cameralab’s review of the PowerShot S110 (price & specs), successor of the highly popular PowerShot S100 (price & specs). Foremost: while the S100 had built-in GPS, the S110 comes with built-in WiFi connectivity, and no more GPS. I can’t say if Canon did this for commercial reasons or because of engineering issues. It is not a big issue since you can always geo-tag your pics by connecting to your smart-phone. The other big difference to its successor is the introduction of a touch-screen 3″ display, a welcome addition for all those who are used to smart-phones and similar devices. If the touch interface is as smart and well workingas on the Canon EOS M (price & specs) then Canon did it right. In the same way as on the EOS M, the touch-screen can be used for focusing and subsequent shutter release.

In the conclusion they write:

[…] the PowerShot S110 remains the smallest camera with advanced features like a bright lens, RAW files and manual controls, and the only one with a built-in motorised lens cap. The competition from Panasonic and Olympus meanwhile continues to travel in a different direction, offering brighter lenses, hotshoes and accessory ports, but in a less compact form factor with lens caps. Sony’s RX100 comes closest physically and packs in a bigger sensor too, but again lacks the motorised lens cover and some of the S110’s other features. While you may think having a manual lens cap isn’t a big deal, it does make a camera larger and delays the time to first shot; certanly when shooting with the S110 alongside any of the aforementioned rivals, it’s been noticeably quicker to action and that can mean the difference between capturing or missing a brief opportunity, and that’s worth taking into consideration.

[…] the PowerShot S110 remains the best bet for enthusiast photographers seeking the rare combination of advanced control in a truly compact connected camera. Had Canon made a better job of the connectivity features it would have been Highly Recommended, as it is the PowerShot S110 comes Recommended; if you value genuine take-anywhere portability over the bright lens, hot shoe and accessory optons of larger models it’s hard to beat.

Comprehensive review with sample pictures, noise comparison, and image quality tests.

Canon PowerShot S110 price check: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA Canon PowerShot S100 price check: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA [via cameralabs] Canon PowerShot S110 Review Canon PowerShot S110 Review

Ibelux Announces 40mm f/0.85 Lens For EOS-M System

40mm f/0.85 Lens For EOS-M System

This new and fast Ibelux 40mm f/0.85 lens was displayed at the CP+ exhibition in Japan. It's made by Kipon and the German company IBE. Among other mount types it will be released for the Canon EOS M (price & specs) around July 2013 (other mounts: E, MFT, M, and X). Price hasn't been announced yet but it is expected to be between 950 and 1200 Euro. For the time being this is the fastest lens ever released for a modern digital mirrorless system. German company IBE (click here) has a long history of high quality video lenses, so there shouldn't be surprises with the optical quality of this lens.

You can save this search on Slidoo to get notified when it will be available on eBay.

[via mirrorlessrumors]

 

Canon Young Photographer Of The Year, Awarded By The Times

Canon Young Photographer Of The Year
Image credit: Rob Stothard

Rob Stothard, 27 years young and from Leeds, has been named the tenth Times/Canon Young Photographer of the Year. He got a six-month contract with The Times, and will be trained and learn about photojournalism. And he will receive all the state-of-the-art Canon gear he needs along with a year’s membership to the British Press Photographer’s Association. As reported on the London College of Communication’s blog:

Rob studied mathematics at the University of Leeds and had been working in the city when he turned his attention to photography, applying for LCC’s MA Photojournalism and Documentary Photography course. Then in a desire to better his photography skills he threw himself head-first into a big international story by making the brave decision of going to Egypt to cover last year’s elections.

Rob explains “I had been interested in and travelled in the Middle East for some time and felt going to Egypt and setting myself up to cover the elections would be perfect. So I changed to the online mode of the course hoping it would give me the structure and mentorship I feel is difficult to gain as a freelancer fresh into the industry.”

“Aside from the help from course director Paul Lowe, the other staff and my fellow students, being part of a society of journalists based in Cairo has been an invaluable experience. Whilst my technical skills as a photographer have improved I feel the most valuable part of my time in Cairo has been learning from more experienced journalists how to accurately and honestly depict a complex political scene.”

Check out some of his pictures at the London College of Communication’s blog. Congrats Rob!

 

Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM Review (slrgear)

EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM Review

The Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM (price & specs) is about to become a highly popular lens, at least this is the impression if you look at the many EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM reviews that are published. The latest comes from slrgear. Some excerpts from their review:

  • The 24-70mm […] offers sharp results, but is also the subject of some controversy for its performance at 50mm. We tested three copies of this lens; the first and second had poor performance at the 50mm setting.
  • Stopping down the lens does improve its sharpness: corner softness is never completely removed to provide tack-sharp results from corner to corner on full-frame, but it is dramatically reduced. Peak performance is shown at ƒ/8 across all focal lengths
  • Results for chromatic aberration with the 24-70mm ƒ/4L were good: overall, CA is kept under control through the majority of the frame
  • On APS-C sensors corner shading is not an issue, but on full-frame: the lens creates images with corners that are significantly darker than the center. In the worst case, 24mm at ƒ/4, the extreme corners are a full stop darker than the center
  • […] testing for distortion shows a complicated pattern with a point of near-zero distortion.
  • Going from infinity to close-focus takes well less than one second, and point-to-point focusing is lightning quick
  • the lens offers an impressive 0.7x magnification [for macro]. There is also some slight fine-tuning adjustment available for zoom and focus in the macro setting

As you have seen, they are nor very satisfied with the performance at 50mm (sharpness-wise). Moreover, they found inconsistencies among copies of the lens (not good Canon!). It is hence wise to test the lens at 50mm before buying it. The issues at 50mm reflect also in the conclusion:

Canon made a smart decision to offer a lower-priced alternative to its 24-70mm ƒ/2.8, in order to give Canon shooters of the more casual or economical nature a way to stay true to the brand name. Unfortunately the lens’ performance at 50mm stands out as unacceptable, especially when you consider [it] still costs $1,500. […] So what is a Canon shooter to do? If you’re happy with the performance you see from our sample pictures, and you need or want the image stabilization and macro capabilities of the 24-70mm ƒ/4, then you should be happy with your purchase – assuming you get as good a copy as we did […]

There is always the alternative to go for the good old Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM (price & specs), which offers a wider range and the same specs as the 24-70mm. And the 24-105mm is known not only to be a lens of proven quality, but also to have consistent optical performance.

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[via slrgear]

EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM Review