Today Only: Venus Optics Laowa 24mm f/14 Probe Lens – $1279 (reg. $1599)

Laowa 24mm F/14

Only for today (May 31, 2022) B&H Photo has a 20% discount on the Venus Optics Laowa 24mm f/14 Probe Lens for Canon EF mount.

At a glance:

  • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/14 to f/40
  • Two Extra-Low Dispersion Elements
  • One Extra Refractive Index Element
  • Magnification: 2:1 to Infinity
  • Min. Focus: 1.5′; Working Distance: 0.8″
  • Long Lens Barrel, Small Front Diameter
  • Built-In LED Ring Light, Micro-USB Power
  • Waterproof Front Lens Barrel
  • Manual Focus Design

Get the Venus Optics Laowa 24mm f/14 Probe Lens for Canon EF mount on sale at $1,279. Compare at $1,500.

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Black Friday Killer Deal: Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM ART On Sale At $769 (reg. $1399)

Sigma 28mm F/1.4

Well folks this is a real killer deal: the awesome Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM ART Lens for Canon EF at $769. That’s 45% off and yu don’t see it often for this lens.

At a glance:

  • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16
  • Two FLD Elements, Three SLD Elements
  • Three Aspherical Elements
  • Super Multi-Layer Coating
  • Hyper Sonic AF Motor, Manual Override
  • Weather-Sealed, Protective Front Coating
  • Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
  • Compatible with Sigma USB Dock

Adorama has the Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM ART Lens for Canon EF on sale at $769. Compare at $1,399.

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Refurbished lenses and DSLRs at Canon Store (best deals might be found here)

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Canon Patent: 22mm, 24mm, 33mm, 35mm, all f/1.4, For The RF Mount

Canon Patent

And here is a new Canon patent application for lenses for the RF mount: 22mm, 24mm, 33mm, 35mm, and all are f/1.4.

Canon patent application 2021-113905A (spotted by High Lows Note) discusses optical formulas for the following RF-mount lenses:

  • RF 22mm f/1.4
  • RF 24mm f/1.4
  • RF 33mm f/1.4
  • RF 35mm f/1.4

Here they are:

Embodiment 1

  • FOCAL LENGTH (MM): 35.00
  • F NUMBER: 1.42
  • HALF ANGLE OF VIEW (DEGREE): 31.73
  • IMAGE HEIGHT (MM): 21.64
  • LENS LENGTH (MM): 126.05
  • BACK FOCUS (MM): 11.06

Embodiment 2:

  • FOCAL LENGTH (MM): 35.00
  • F NUMBER: 1.42
  • HALF ANGLE OF VIEW (DEGREE): 31.72
  • IMAGE HEIGHT (MM): 21.64
  • LENS LENGTH (MM): 128.31
  • BACK FOCUS (MM): 11.06

Embodiment 3

  • FOCAL LENGTH (MM): 34.99
  • F NUMBER: 1.43
  • HALF ANGLE OF VIEW (DEGREE): 31.73
  • IMAGE HEIGHT (MM): 21.64
  • LENS LENGTH (MM): 123.63
  • BACK FOCUS (MM): 11.06

Embodiment 4:

  • FOCAL LENGTH (MM): 24.17
  • F NUMBER: 1.42
  • HALF ANGLE OF VIEW (DEGREE): 41.83
  • IMAGE HEIGHT (MM): 21.64
  • LENS LENGTH (MM): 124.64
  • BACK FOCUS (MM): 11.06

Embodiment 5:

  • FOCAL LENGTH (MM): 33.11
  • F NUMBER: 1.42
  • HALF ANGLE OF VIEW (DEGREE): 33.17
  • IMAGE HEIGHT (MM): 21.64
  • LENS LENGTH (MM): 126.01
  • BACK FOCUS (MM): 11.06

Embodiment 6:

  • FOCAL LENGTH (MM): 33.03
  • F NUMBER: 1.42
  • HALF ANGLE OF VIEW (DEGREE): 33.23
  • IMAGE HEIGHT (MM): 21.64
  • LENS LENGTH (MM): 125.39
  • BACK FOCUS (MM): 11.06

Embodiment 7:

  • FOCAL LENGTH (MM): 34.99
  • F NUMBER: 1.43
  • HALF ANGLE OF VIEW (DEGREE): 31.73
  • IMAGE HEIGHT (MM): 21.64
  • LENS LENGTH (MM): 122.18
  • BACK FOCUS (MM): 11.06

Embodiment 8:

  • FOCAL LENGTH (MM): 22.00
  • F NUMBER: 1.42
  • HALF ANGLE OF VIEW (DEGREE): 44.52
  • IMAGE HEIGHT (MM): 21.64
  • LENS LENGTH (MM): 125.60
  • BACK FOCUS (MM): 11.06

More Canon patents are listed here. Some particularly interesting patent applications we think might get into production are these:

Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 Deal – $119 (reg. $149, authorized retailers)

Canon Ef-s 24mm F/2.8 Deal

A pretty good Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 deal is now available at authorized Canon retailers.

The Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM is on sale at $119. Compare to previous $149, that’s 30% off: Adorama | B&H Photo, same price also on Amazon US.

At a glance:

  • EF-S-Mount Lens/APS-C Format
  • 38.4mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
  • One Aspherical Element

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Get a handmade Hyperion camera strap with 15% discount by using our code CanonWatch.

Get DxO PhotoLab 4 with a 30% discount.

Today’s Gold Box and one day only deals at Amazon USAmazon DEAmazon UKB&H Photo, eBayAdorama.

Save $10 on Luminar 4 and/or Aurora HDR 2019 using our code “WATCH” at checkout.

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Deal: Rokinon 24mm T1.5 Cine ED AS IF UMC Lens – $499.95 (reg. $649)

Rokinon 24mm T1.5

Rokinon 24mm T1.5 Cine ED AS IF UMC at a glance:

  • Canon EF Mount Lens
  • Aperture Range: T1.5 to T22
  • Four ED and Two Aspherical Elements
  • UMC Coating
  • Geared Focus and Aperture Control Rings
  • De-Clicked Aperture Ring

B&H Photo has the Rokinon 24mm T1.5 Cine ED AS IF UMC lens on sale at $499.95. Compare at $649. Free shipping.


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