Canon USA Educates Schools to Help Pave the Pathway to Digital Transformation at ISTE 2018

Canon Rumors Canon Full Frame Mirrorless
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Canon press release:

Canon U.S.A. Educates Schools to Help Pave the Pathway to Digital Transformation at ISTE 2018

MELVILLE, N.Y., June 25, 2018 – On a mission to help educators transform the classroom setting for digital learning through technology integrations, Canon U.S.A., a leader in digital imaging solutions, showcases its latest solutions for the education market at ISTE 2018 (Booth #2375), from June 24 to June 27, 2018 at the McCormick Place West Building in Chicago. There, Canon specialists will demonstrate solutions to help address specific workflow challenges so educators can focus on what matters most: student achievement.

Canon aims to help schools Create, Secure, Collaborate and Sustain by implementing technology solutions and adopting workflow management systems that can foster responsible printing and help streamline education business processes, while providing tools that promote creativity.

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Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art review (well made & solid macro lens, ePhotozine)

Sigma 70mm F/2.8 DG Macro
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Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art at a glance:

  • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
  • Two FLD Elements, Two SLD Elements
  • Low Dispersion and Aspherical Elements
  • Super Multi-Layer Coating
  • 1:1 Magnification, 10.2″ Min. Focus
  • Coreless DC AF Motor, Manual Override
  • Weather-Sealed, Brass Bayonet Mount
  • Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
  • Compatible with Sigma USB Dock

ePhotozine completed there review of the new Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art lens.

From the conclusion:

Sigma has provided a well made, solid macro lens that delivers very impressive image quality. It operates flawlessly, albeit it with slightly slower than average AF, but proves an excellent overall match for the Canon EOS 5DS R.

The 70mm focal length is a good compromise for the full frame bodies. For APS-C cameras the “35mm format equivalent” would be 112mm for Canon. This means that a 50mm macro might be a better choice for APS-C if the user wanted a similar field of view to the one this lens offers in full frame.

[…] in summary, the new Sigma lens offers all the right things in terms of handling and quality and is well worth considering as an alternative to the more common focal lengths. Read the review…

Comparable Canon Macro lens offerings are more expensive than the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro.

Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro available in USA at Amazon | Adorama | B&H Photo, and in Europe at Amazon Germany | Park Cameras (UK) | Amazon UK

Save on Rokinon XEEN lenses, all discounted to $1,999

Xeen
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Rokinon XEEN lenses at a glance:

  • Covers Full-Frame Sensors
  • Internal Focus Design
  • Multi-Coating for Color Consistency
  • Dual-Side Focus and T-Stop Scales
  • Cinema Gearing for Focus and Iris
  • 200° Focus Rotation
  • 114mm Front Diameter

B&H Photo has the whole set of Rokinon XEEN lenses available, each one selling at $1,999.

Click here to see all discounted Rokinon XEEN lenses for Canon mount, Rokinon XEEN lenses for all mount types are listed here.

Save up to $460 on select refurbished cameras, lenses & flashes at Canon Store (Independence Day Promo)

Canon Eos M5
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To celebrate Independence Day, the Canon Store offers up to $460 savings on select refurbished Cameras, lenses and Speelites. Click here to see all listed gear. The EOS M5 is on sale at $689.99,  the EOS M6 at $498.99, the EOS 7D at $599.36. Everything seems to be in stock at time of writing, but the best deals will be over soon.

More selected deals…

Canon EOS M50 video review (a great 4K MILC, Tech Gear Talk)

Canon Eos M50 Mark Ii
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Canon EOS M50 at a glance:

  • 24.1MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 8 Image Processor
  • 2.36m-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3.0″ Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
  • UHD 4K and HD 720p120 Video Recording
  • Built-In Wi-Fi with NFC, Bluetooth
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF
  • ISO 100-25600, Extended ISO 51200
  • Combination 5-Axis Image Stabilization

Tech Gear Talk posted their 26 minutes video review about Canon’s latest mirrorless camera, the EOS M50. The reviewer seems to like the EOS M50 (so do I). For sure it’s a good tool for vloggers, beginners, and for those who like to travel light.

The Canon EOS M50 got a price drop and now starts at $629 for the body only.

Canon EOS M50

America: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Europe & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE

A new Canon 50mm lens out in the field, undergoing tests?

Ef 50mm F/1.8 STM Cyber Monday
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A new “Canon 50mm” rumor surfaced over the web, saying Canon is actively field-testing a new 50mm lens. No other details are suggested at the time.

Let’s hope we’ll see an updated Canon 50mm lens soon. Besides the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM, Canon hasn’t updated any 50mm lens since a lot of years.

We do not think we’ll see such a lens in 2018.

Stay tuned…

[via CR]