Canon developing a new “L”-grade telephoto lens (200-600mm)?

Ef 70-300mm
We got word Canon is working on a new “L”-grade telephoto lens. The new telephoto lens may be something in the 200-600mm range, with apertures not wider than f/4 nd likely not constant over the zoom range.

Canon has many powerful telephoto lenses in the “L” range of their offering, such as the amazing EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS, my favorite travel zoom, or the more far reaching and also heavier EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 IS II, a favorite among wildlife photographer who can not afford or do not want to carry aroud the much heavier telephoto primes from Canon.

An EF 200-600mm lens would be handy for Canon. Sigma and Tamron are already offering lenses in this segment, for instance the popular Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports or the Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD, both more affordable than comprable Canon offerings.

Canon actively working on an EF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS lens?

EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

This was murmured in the past, and got a new mention those days.

Rumor has it that Canon is developing an EF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS lens. Apparently, Canon was already working on this lens and produced some prototypes when the company was developing the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM. The lens was not released so far, according to the rumor, because Canon deemed it to be too large and too heavy. Before releasing this lens, Canon will eventually work on reducing size and weight.

That’s all. No suggested announcement date nor specifications.

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Rokinon 20mm f/1.8
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Canon EOS M6 review (Photography Blog)

Canon EOS M6
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Canon EOS M6 at a glance:

  • 24.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 7 Image Processor
  • 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD
  • Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 60 fps
  • Built-In Wi-Fi with NFC, Bluetooth
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF
  • Up to 9 fps Shooting and ISO 25600
  • Combination 5-Axis Image Stabilization

Photography Blog reviewed Canon’s latest addition to the company’s mirrorless line-up, the Canon EOS M6.

From the conclusion:

All the key manual controls are quick to hand – aperture, shutter speed, ISO and focusing. And that is before we have even got to the responsive touchscreen, which is particularly useful for spot focusing. Being able to touch the part of the scene that you want to focus on increases the hit rate of sharp shots. […]

Once again, Canon has delivered when it comes to image quality. JPEGs straight out of the camera are crisp and vibrant, with faithful colour rendition.

Overall, the EOS M6 tick a lot of boxes and sees Canon continue to move in the right direction with its EOS-M range of compact system cameras.

Photography Blog gives the Canon EOS M6 a ratings of 4/5. Read the review…

A bit of Everything (lighting tips, Milvus 2/35 ZE, Irix 11mm f/4 & 15mm f/2.4, EOS M6, Sigma 135mm f/1.8)

Above: Lighting Tips: How to Capture that ‘National Geographic Style’ – Advancing Your Photography

In this video, National Geographic photographer Bob Holmes gives us his lighting tips and the secrets for controlling light in your photographs. You’ll learn about the 3 types of light and how to control each. Bob explains how to capture the shot using natural light without lots of equipment. He shares his decades of experience, knowledge and travels with you in this video.

Above: Spring by Jamie Scott (shot on a Canon EOS 5D Mark II with a 24mm prime lens)

Zeiss Milvus 2/35 ZE (Canon mount) DxOmarked (German Precision)- DxOMark

Out of the shadows: the night narratives of Richard Vantielcke – Canon Professional Network Europe

Scott Kelby tells why he switched from Nikon to Canon – B&H Photo Explora

In the Field with the Canon 5D Mark IV – B&H Photo Explora

RAW vs. JPEG: An Ultimate Guide – PetaPixel

Irix 11mm f/4 Review – Photography Blog

Irix 15mm f/2.4 Review – Photography Blog

Concert Photography: The Next Stage – Canon Digital Learning Center

Canon EOS M6 Field Test: Compact mirrorless ILC shows Canon’s continued improvements to M series – Imaging Resource

Here’s how much it would actually cost a pro to switch from Canon to Sony – DPReview

LensRentals Reviews the New Sigma 135mm f/1.8 Art Lens – LensRentals

How I Shot the Holi Festival in India – FStoppers

Field Test: Down and Dirty Filmmaking with the Canon C700 – No Film School

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Below: Baby Photography Tips for Parents with Kelly Brown – Canon Australia

Canon Master Kelly Brown has been a professional baby photographer for the best part of a decade. Here she shares her baby photography tips to help parents capture beautiful photos of their little angels’ precious first moments.