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No new Canon gear is set to be announced by the Japanese company in 2017. At least this is what a rumor suggests.
The two lenses that recently leaked through a certification authority are most likely to get announced in 2018, either for CES in January or CP+ in February.
Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary at a glance:
B&H Photo has a deal on the Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Lens (Canon EF mount). You get the lens bundled with a Sigma 67mm WR UV Filter and the Sigma USB Dock for $699. That’s a saving of $100 on the lens, plus the filter and the dock for free.
There is more to check if you’re looking for good deals. Have a look at the following links. Today’s Gold Box and one day only deals at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, B&H Photo, eBay, Adorama, and refurbished lenses and DSLRs at Canon Store (check the refurbished listings at Canon Store whenever you have time for it, the best deals hide there).
Pre-orders are available at $1,599 at Adorama | B&H Photo | Amazon | Canon Store
Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS at a glance:
DPRreview posted a set of 59 sample pictures shot with the new Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS. A Canon EOS 6D Mark II was used for the sample shots.
The Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS just started shipping ($1600) in small quantities. This is a lens many people would like to own.
Whiteout anyone seeing it coming, Canon just announced two new 4K UHD portable zoom broadcast lenses. Following Canon’s naming tradition for this kind of lenses, these two too have nice monikers, easy to remember: Canon CJ45ex9.7B and CJ45ex13.6B. Easy Peasy.
The Canon CJ45ex9.7B is scheduled to be available in April 2018, while the CJ45ex13.6B will be available in May 2018. For full product specifications and more information on these lenses and the full-line of Canon 4K Broadcast Lenses please visit here.
Canon press release:
MELVILLE, N.Y., November 1, 2017 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today two new portable 4K UHD broadcast lenses for use with broadcast cameras featuring 2/3-inch sensors: the Canon CJ45ex9.7B 4K UHD Portable Zoom Lens provides users with the highest zoom ratio in its class1, and the Canon CJ45ex13.6B 4K UHD Portable Zoom Lens features both the highest zoom ratio and longest focal length in its class1.
The Canon CJ45ex9.7B and CJ45ex13.6B lenses both feature a broad 45x zoom ratio and wide-angle focal length of 9.7 mm to 437 mm and 13.6 mm to 612 mm, respectively. Both telephoto zoom lenses are ideal pieces of equipment for Electronic Field Production (EFP) broadcast applications including wildlife/nature, sports, live events, documentaries, and helicopter/aerial. Additionally, both lenses are well suited for mid-size broadcast vans and surveillance applications.
“As the demand for more 4K UHD broadcasting continues to grow, Canon is constantly developing high-quality products to provide producers and broadcasters with outstanding optical performance,”said Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO, Canon U.S.A. “The CJ45ex9.7B and CJ45ex13.6B both support a variety of broadcast applications, enabling users to capture breathtaking 4K UHD image quality in a form factor that is both lightweight and compact.”
The CJ45ex9.7B and CJ45ex13.6B both employ Canon proprietary optical design technology that features optimal lens positioning using both fluorite and Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) glass. The use of these lens elements enable users to capture high-quality 4K UHD imagery from the center of the imaging field to the periphery and across the entire zoom range, making them ideal for a variety of shooting situations—from close-up shots all the way to wide shots such as panoramic views of large venues.
The form factor and operational controls of the lenses will be very familiar to users who have previously operated one of Canon’s award-winning HD lenses. The lenses are designed to meet the demands of the on-the-go broadcast shooter where lightweight and compact are key advantages, comparable to HD super telephoto lenses. Both lenses feature three 20-pin connectors for zoom control, focus control and access to the virtual terminal, even in full servo setup with focus and zoom controllers connected. Futhermore, a 16-bit absolute value encoder in the digital drive unit helps eliminate the need for any initialization, enabling users to simply turn on the camera and begin shooting.
Availability
The CJ45ex9.7B 4K UHD Portable Zoom Lens is scheduled to be available in April 2018*, while the CJ45ex13.6B will be available in May 2018*. For full product specifications and more information on these lenses and the full-line of Canon 4K Broadcast Lenses please visit, https://www.usa.canon.com/bctv-lenses.
Nokishita spotted some more unreleased Canon gear that has been registered at a certification authority.
The list:
It appears a fact that at least one of the lenses above is manufactured in Japan, which usually means the Utsunomiya factory. This factory produces Canon’s “L”-grade lenses. One of the listed lenses may be the long rumored EF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS, i.e. Canon’s first image stabilised 24-70mm f/2.8 lens. Another lens that is rumored since a while is he Canon EF 135mm f/2L IS. However, I consider the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS more likely to be announced, since Canon still doesn’t have an image stabilised 24-70mm f/2.8L lens.
I expect both lenses to be announced before end of the year. We’ll see soon, so stay tuned.
Eventually, a deal for the Canon EOS M system. Get the Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS lens at $279. Compare at $349. On offering at this price today only in B&H Photo’s DealZone. The black Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS Lens is a prime wide-angle lens designed specifically for use with APS-C sized image sensors. Providing a 35mm-equivalent focal length of 19.2mm and a broad 98.9° angle of view, this lens is well-suited for architectural, interior, and landscape images. Its fast f/2.0 maximum aperture is further beneficial to working in low-light conditions.
Three extra-low dispersion elements and two aspherical elements have been incorporated into the optical design to minimize chromatic aberrations and distortion in order to produce sharper images. Additionally, a Nano Coating System (NCS) has been applied to the lens elements in order to reduce surface reflections and prevent lens flare and ghosting for improved light transmission and more contrast-rich imagery
There is more to check if you’re looking for good deals. Have a look at the following links. Today’s Gold Box and one day only deals at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, B&H Photo, eBay, Adorama, and refurbished lenses and DSLRs at Canon Store (check the refurbished listings at Canon Store whenever you have time for it, the best deals hide there).
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