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It’s simple: the Rebel T4i/650D has been announced, older cams (i.e. Rebel T3/1100D) get discounted. That’s good (for us), the T3/1100D is an amazing entry level DSLR (I used it with an EF 16-35mm, and the results were awesome). Be aware that these deals won’t last long. Adorama has some cool T3/1100D deals (going live at 4:30 EST), see them below:

• Canon EOS Rebel T3 Digital SLR Camera, with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens – Bundle – with Canon Pixma MG6120 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-in-One Printer, 16GB SD Memory Card, Slinger Camera Bag, Lens Cleaning Kit -free: Red Giant Adorama Production Bundle for PC/Mac a $599.00 Retail Value
  1300 retail value special $529.00 until sunday night 6/10/12 (click here)
• Canon EOS Rebel T3 Digital SLR Camera, with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens – Bundle – with 16GB SD Memory Card, Camera Case, Lens Cleaning Kit. Buy Together and save CANON PRO 9000 MARKII COLOR PHTO PRINTR. Price after MIR and IR $429.00 (click here)
• Canon Rebel T3 & 18-55 IS lens & 55-250 lens & Canon Pixma Pro9000 Mark II printer $778.00 (click here – after MIR and IR)

Amazon’s Gold Box Deal of the day is all about Sandisk memory cards. See the links below for the various type of cards.

• Ultra MicroSDHC Cards (click here)
• Extreme Pro SDHC Cards (click here)
• Extreme SDHC cards (click here)
• Extreme Pro Compact Flash Card (click here)
• Extreme Compact Flash Card (click here)

I have a lot of videos about the new Rebel T4i/EOS 650D for your viewing pleasure. For T4i/650D pre-order information and technical specifications click here. Hope you enjoy!

First, the official Canon teaser

image courtesy of fakechuckwestfall.wordpress.com

This is breaking news: A bunch of Nikon D800 exploded and destroyed a major US city (more here). It’s much much more safe to get a EOS 5D Mark III!!! Believe me, and safe America from destruction!

[via fakechuckwestfall]

Update: Scott Bourne’s thought about Canon’s pancake (click here). He points out one of the features of the EF 40mm f/2.8 pancake that may get overlooked: the focusing distance of 30cm. techradar had its hands on the little pancake, verdict: Although it’s not an ‘L’ lens, the new 40mm Canon optic feels nicely put together and has a reasonable weight. We found that its focusing motor was much quieter than the 18-55mm kit lens [...].

Pre-Order options for the EF 40mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens:

• Adorama – $199, click here
• B&H – $199, click here

Canon’s Press Release (40mm pancake and 18-135mm STM):

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Update: the first preview already showed up at DPreview: preview (click here), summary (click here), sample images (click here). Another hands-on at engadget (click here). More previews and hands-on: Rob Galbraith (click here), ephotozine (click here), c|net Australia (click here). A comparison with theRebel T3i/EOS 600D at photozine (click here).
Update: Canon’s Rebel T4i/650D press release

Ok, we are ready. The Rebel T4i/EOS 650D (and the EF 40mm f/2.8 pancake) can be pre-ordered at Adorama and B&H and Amazon US (no pancake so far). See all the links below:

• Adorama: Rebel T4i/EOS 650D body only $849 (click here)
• Adorama: Rebel T4i/EOS 650D with 18-55 IS II $949 (click here)
• Adorama: Rebel T4i/EOS 650D with 18-135mm STM IS $1199 (click here)
• Adorama: EF 40mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens – $199, click here

• B&H: Rebel T4i/EOS 650D body only $849 (click here)
• B&H: Rebel T4i/EOS 650D with 18-55 IS II $949 (click here)
• B&H: Rebel T4i/EOS 650D with 18-135mm STM IS $1199 (click here)
• B&H: EF 40mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens $199, click here

• Amazon US: Rebel T4i/EOS 650D body only $849 (click here)
• Amazon US: Rebel T4i/EOS 650D with 18-55 IS II $949 (click here)
• Amazon US: Rebel T4i/EOS 650D with 18-135mm STM IS $1199 (click here)

Update: A first look video by whatdigitalcamera:

Specifications:

• STM Lens Support for Quiet AF in Movies
• 18.0MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
• DIGIC 5 Image Processor
• 3.0″ Vari-Angle Touch Screen LCD
• ISO 100-12800, Expandable to 25600
• Full HD Movie Mode with Continuous AF
• 5.0 FPS Continuous Shooting
• 9-Point All Cross-Type AF System
• Multi Shot Noise Reduction
• Compatible with Canon EF and EF-S Lenses

More information:

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