A New Canon Speedlite Might Be On Its Way (the Canon Speedlite EL-10)

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Back In October 2020 Canon announced a new flagship Speedlite, the Canon Speedlite EL-1.

The flagship Speedlite has a flagship price. Good that a new rumor has it that Canon might soon release a more affordable yet new Speedlite flash: the Canon Speedlite EL-10.

The Canon Speedlite El-10 should be announced sometime in 2021, our bet is Q1 or Q2. No specifications so far, expect that it might be possible to use it with rechargeable batteries.

A Speedlite flash between the EL-1 ($1,099 )and EL-100 (currently discounted to $99) would make a lot of sense. Expect this rumor to become reality.

Stay tuned.

Source: Canon Rumors

Deal: Rokinon 50mm T1.5 AS UMC Cine DS Lens $379 (reg. $549, today only)

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Only for today (12/21/20) B&H Photo DealZone has a 31% discount on the Rokinon 50mm T1.5 AS UMC Cine DS Lens for Canon EF mount.

At a glance:

  • EF Mount Lens/Full Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: T1.5 – T22
  • One Aspherical, One Hybrid Asph. Element
  • Manual Focus and Aperture
  • Geared Focus and Aperture Control Rings
  • De-Clicked Aperture Control Ring
  • Lateral Aperture and Distance Markings
  • UMC Lens Multi-Coating
  • Minimum Focus Distance of 1.5′

Get the Rokinon 50mm T1.5 AS UMC Cine DS Lens on sale at $379. Compare at $549.

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Lens Focus Breathing Explained, And Why You Should Care

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Lens focus breathing. Ever heard about? According to Wikipedia:

[Lens] Breathing refers to the shifting of angle of view of a lens when changing the focus. Some (often higher quality) lenses are designed to lessen the degree of this effect. Lens breathing does not prevent one from racking focus or following focus with this lens, but it lessens the desirability of any type of focus adjustment, since it noticeably changes the composition of the shot. This is not to be confused with the suction and expulsion of air from within the lens as its internal volume changes.

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Canon RF 600mm f/11 Review With Sample Photos

Canon Rf 600mm F/11 Review
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Here is another good Canon RF 600mm f/11 review. The RF 600mm f/11 and RF 800mm f/11 made quite a splash when they were announced. Initially seen with skepticism, they are now getting a lot of positive feedback.

After having reviewed the RF 800mm f/11 lens, Christopher Frost dedicated his attention to the RF 600mm f/11.

If you are interested there is an interview with the engineers who developed these lens. Also, Canon already said there will be more such lenses. For more Canon RF 800mm f/11 and RF 600mm f/11 review stuff have a look here.

Canon RF 600mm f/11

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Canon RF 800mm f/11

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Save Up To 36% On Ruggard SleekGuard Silicone Skins For Canon Cameras (5 options)

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Want to protect your camera, for instance on travel? Only for today (12/18/20) B&H Photo DealZone has up to 36% discount on Ruggard SleekGuard Silicone Camera Skins.

At a glance:

  • Textured Silicone
  • Familiar OEM Button Labels
  • Bump, Scratch, Fingerprints Protection
  • Retain Access to All Ports & Functions

Five Ruggard SleekGuard Silicone Camera Skins are on sale starting at $15.95, for the following Canon cameras: EOS 5D Mark IV, EOS-1D X Mark III, EOS 6D Mark II, EOS 90D, and EOS M50.

Desription: Keep a secure hold on your Canon camera while protecting it from fingerprints, bumps, and other hazards with this Ruggard SleekGuard Silicone Camera Skin. Thoughtfully designed for your use and comfort, the skin is custom-fit for your camera body to retain access to all the features and functions including battery compartments, peripheral connection ports, dials, and buttons. Made of textured silicone, the skin is formfitting to keep it easy to hold. For your convenience it has OEM button labels to help you navigate through the menus and settings.

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Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS Lens Release Delayed To March 2021

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Canon announced that the Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS lens will not be released as scheduled.

Because “production reasons” (supply chain issues?) the Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS lens will not hit the market in December 2020 but in March 2021.

Canon says (machine translated):

Notice of postponement of release of “RF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM”

Publication date: December 17, 2020

Regarding the “RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM” announced on November 4, 2020 and scheduled to be released in late December, due to production reasons, we cannot prepare a sufficient supply amount for the release. Therefore, we have decided to postpone the release in early March 2021.

We would like to inform you and deeply apologize.

Scheduled release date

  • (Before change) Scheduled to be released in late December 2020
  • (After change) Scheduled to be released in early March 2021

We apologize for the inconvenience caused to the customers who are waiting for us, but we will do our utmost to launch it, and we appreciate your continued patronage.

[via Nokishita]