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According to Japanese site dcwatch (translated) the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM II (click here for specs) lens will be released to the general public on September 6th, that’s in three days!! Price will be around $2300.

Lens initially announced on February 7, had been scheduled for release in April. Had postponed the launch in early July and then, I had been postponed again in mid-September the launch as “it takes time to make final adjustments to achieve the target performance high” on July 5. This time, Release date has been confirmed.

To pre-order check the following shops: Adorama (click here) and B&H (click here). If you live somewhere in Asia, DigitalRev could be the right choice for you, they have the lens available for pre-order too (click here, price depends by your location).

EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM II world-wide price check (and pre-order options): Amazon, B&H, Adorama, Canon USA, J&R, Digitalrev, eBay, rent it at Borrow Lenses

[via dcwatch]

Image Credit: The Phoblographer

Our friends at The Phoblographer have a good article about ten points you should take in account to shot better pics. Not a new camera, nor other expensive equipment. The listed suggestions

can be applied whether you’ve had professional training or not, and it doesn’t matter whether you’re using a $100 point-and-shoot or an expensive DSLR. Geared primarily towards amateur hobbyists, perhaps those of you with more experience can get some ideas as well. Here are some suggestions that are independent of gear.

Here comes the list of ten tips & hints, all easy to achieve. I think the list works. It discusses the following points:

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Youtube user GreenHillCamera published another 2 minutes review of a Canon lens. This time the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM is examinated.

Guest photographer Ken Taranto demonstrates the Canon EF 16-35 mm lens – an industry standard for architectural photographers.

Enjoy! EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM lens price check: Amazon, B&H, Adorama, Canon USA, J&R, Digitalrev, eBay, rent it at Borrow Lenses

Last day to take advantage of the crazy Canon August Lens Rebates (for Speedlites too). You may save up to $300! Check the offered items, and hurry up!

All discounted Canon lenses at Amazon (click here)

Adorama lens discounts ordered by lens type:

• Canon telephoto lenses (click here)
• Canon ultra wide zoom lenses (click here)
• Canon wide angle lenses (click here)
• Canon macro lenses (click here)
• Canon tilt-shift lenses (click here)
• Canon lens extender (click here)
• Canon standard zooms (click here)
• Canon Speedlites (click here)
• Canon standard and medium telephoto lenses (click here)

The full list at B&H (click here to see all items):

• Canon telephoto lenses (click here)
• Canon ultra wide zoom lenses (click here)
• Canon wide angle lenses (click here)
• Canon macro lenses (click here)
• Canon tilt-shift lenses (click here)
• Canon standard zooms (click here)
• Canon Speedlites (click here)
• Canon standard and medium telephoto lenses (click here)

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Lot’s of EOS 1D-X reviews showing up in the last days. No surprise since the EOS 1D-X is finally in stock at the major shops. The review I am featuring today comes from Fred Miranda. The EOS is reviewed in detail and compared to the EOS 5D Mark III and the EOS-1D Mark IV.

We are all different photographers. We shoot landscape, wildlife, sports, weddings, news, etc… the list goes on. Canon’s answer for all of us is their new, one size fits all, pro-camera, the Canon EOS-1D X. But, trying to satisfy the masses is a daunting task. There is no doubt that this is an amazing piece of equipment. The new focusing system, and the 12 FPS work perfectly for sports and photojournalism. If you’re catching the action this camera is going to shine.

And then…

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28-300mm f/3.5-5.6

28-135mm f/4-5.6

Next two Canon patents! As usual spotted by Japanese site Egami (translated) This time for a 28-135mm f/4-5.6 and a 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 lens.The patent is about reducing chromatic aberrations.

• Patent Publication No. 2012-163746
  • 2012.8.30 Release Date
  • 2011.2.7 filing date
• Example 4
  • Zoom ratio 4.67
  • 56.11 – - 131.85mm f = 28.21 focal length
  • Fno 4.12 -. 4.89 – 5.77
  • Half angle of view ω = 37.48 – 21.09 – 9.32deg.
  • Image height 21.64mm
  • 242.67 – - 266.43mm 224.00 overall length of the lens
  • BF 55.79 – 70.40 – 82.95mm
  • 20 sheets of 14 group lens configuration
  • Two two-sided aspherical
  • Three low-dispersion glass
  • Four Super UD glass
  • 102.40mm effective diameter of the first surface
  • 5-group zoom negative positive negative
• Example 5
  • Zoom ratio 10.31
  • 93.64 – - 307.06mm f = 29.77 focal length
  • Fno 3.31 -. 4.71 – 5.85
  • Half angle of view ω = 36.00 – 13.01 – 4.03deg.
  • Image height 21.64mm
  • 263.66 – - 304.01mm 209.34 overall length of the lens
  • BF 61.72 – 89.40 – 106.84mm
  • 18 sheets 12 groups lens configuration
  • Three 3 aspherical surface
  • Three low-dispersion glass
  • 2 UD glass sheets
  • 84.36mm effective diameter of the first surface
  • 5-group zoom negative positive negative
• In the zoom lens of the positive lead type, reducing the chromatic aberration of magnification of the secondary

More graphs after the break

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