Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 II in stock and ready to ship at major resellers

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Canon’s brand new EF 35mm f/1.4 II lens is in stock at all major resellers at $1,799: B&H Photo | Adorama | Amazon.

The EF 35mm f/1.4 II features Blue Spectrum Refractive Optics, an optical technology that allows for very high levels of chromatic aberration correction.

  • EF Mount L-Series Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/1.4-22
  • Blue Spectrum Refractive Optics
  • Two Aspherical Elements, One UD Element
  • Subwavelength and Fluorine Coatings
  • Ultrasonic Autofocus Motor
  • Full-Time Manual Focus Override
  • Weather-Sealed Design
  • Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm

Canon EF 35mm f/1,4 II overview after the break.

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This week’s wishmors round-up (5Dz, 5D4, Tamron lenses, with video!) [CW0]

Ladies and Gentleman, welcome to a new round of the freshest and most genuine wishmors (wishful rumors), all organically grown in reader’s minds. For the first time we also have a video (above).

Let’s start with a generic rumor:

Next week [editors note: this week] you’ll see a new Canon interview at a major photography website. In the interview Canon will reveal interesting details about its internal research progress on sensors and other matters. It will also confirm the project to support a new still image format in future Canon cameras.

New Tamron lenses coming:

New Tamron lenses for Canon to be announced in Q2-Q4 2016:

  • 19mm f/2.0
  • 25mm f/1.8
  • 105mm f/2.0
  • 150mm f/2.5

More on Tamron lenses:

New Tamron lens for Canon EF will be announced soonish: 75mm f/1.8 VC

An EOS 5Dz was born:

  • EOS 5DZ
  • 92 MP FF
  • 8 FPS
  • Swivel touchscreen
  • Electronic shutter
  • EVF

Have a great day and enjoy life! :-)

Canon PowerShot G16 and PowerShot S120 set to be replaced in October? [CW3]

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A new rumor suggests the Canon PowerShot G16 and PowerShot S120 are ready to get replaced. And it may happen soon, in October 2015.

Unfortunately we do not have either the new model names nor a single spec. The rumor suggests the Powershot G16 might feature an electronic viewfinder. The Powershot G16 and S120 were announced in 2013.

That’s all, stay tuned…

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Grey Import Deals: Canon EOS 5Ds at $2,649, EOS 5Ds R at $3,149

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Top Rated Plus seller GetItDigital (99.7% positive ratings) has both the Canon EOS 5Ds and EOS 5Ds R on sale at killer prices. These are the lowest prices seen so far. Free shipping in the US. Please note: this are grey import items. The seller is reputable but you have to check the warranty conditions with the seller. It’s likely that they do not apply for a Canon USA warranty. Compare at respectively $3,699 and $3,899.

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Canon Powershot G3 X hands-on video

DigitalRev TV posted a Canon PowerShot G3 X hands-on video. This latest superzoom point-and-shoot has all the features that you would need in an all-in-one travel camera, with a massive 24-600mm equivalent focal range and 20-megapixel sensor. Kai takes a tour of Cambridge University with Canon’s latest bridge camera to test it out, tourist style.

Canon PowerShot G3 X: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

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Canon EOS-1D C firmware update available (ver. 1.40)

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Canon released a new firmware for the Canon EOS-1D C (Adorama | B&H Photo), version 1.40. Firmware updates for the EOS-1D C can not be downloaded and installed by the user(here is why).  You have to send in your EOS-1D C to an authorised Canon support center.

Details
Firmware Version 1.4.0 incorporates the following improvements and fixes:

Fixes a phenomenon which occurs when the “Shutter button half-press” menu item, configured in “C.Fn5: Operation”>”Custom Controls Menu”, is set to metering start only; depending on when the shutter button is half-pressed, it may initiate AutoFocus.

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