Canon patent for EF 600mm f/4 IS DO lens
That may become a killer lens if it ever goes to production. Canon files a patent for a n EF 600mm f/4 IS DO lens. "DO" stays for diffractive optics. Will…
Canon patent for 30mm F2.8 DO lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras
Another Canon patent for an optical formula that appears to point to a full-frame mirrorless camera, a 30mm F2.8 DO lens. "DO" stays for diffractive optics. I tell you folks, Canon's…
Canon EF 1000mm F5.6 DO lens coming, filed patent suggests [CW3]
Among all the patents filed by Canon, this may be one that actually could hit the market (in my opinion). The patent refers to an EF 1000mm F5.6 DO (Diffractive…
Canon Announces Development of New 100-400mm DO Lens, And More DO and EF-M Lenses
Canon's new EF 40mm f/4L IS DO II (Adorama | B&H Photo) c|net posted an article about Canon and Photokina 2014. There are snippets of an interview with Canon technical advisor Chuck…
Canon Patent For 400mm f/4 IS DO Lens
Egami (translated) spotted a patent filed by Canon for a 400mm f/4 IS DO (diffractive optics) lens. Patent Publication No. 2014-109700 Publication date 2014.6.12 Filing date 2012.12.3 Example 1 Focal…
Canon Patent For 400mm f/4 DO Lens
Egami (translated) spotted another patent filed by Canon. It is for a 400mm f/4 lens with diffractive optical elements (to reduce flare). Patent description (machine translated): Patent Publication No. 2013-64858…
Canon patent: 55mm F1.24 Lens With Double Gauss Element Arrangement
Another Canon patent, although we doubt that this one will ever hit the market. Canon patent application 2023127280 (Japan, published 9/13/2023) discusses optical formulas for a 55mm F1.24 lens with…
Save Big On Canon Cameras And Lenses At Adorama
Adorama extended their Canon deals through 7/23/2023. So, there a few days left to pick the gear you are looking for. Click here to browse all Canon gear that is…
What’s Inside A Canon Lens? Here Is A Full RF 28mm f/2.8 STM Teardown
That's a truly interesting video we are featuring here today. The teardown of the recently released Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens. RF 28mm f/2.8 STM at a glance…
Solid Savings On Rokinon Cine Lenses At Adorama
If you are looking for some specialized Cinema lenses, look no further. Adorama has solid discounts on a bunch of these lenses. Rokinon XEEN 135mm T2.2 Pro Cine Lens for Canon…
Save Big On Selected Canon RF-Mount “L” Lenses (at Adorama)
Adorama added some more lenses to their Canon deals. You have to use code CAJUNEDEAL at checkout to get the discounts. Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS - $1,199 Canon RF…
Here Are Some Speculations About Why Canon Doesn’t Want Others To Make RF Lenses
After the story about Viltrox having told by Canon not to make RF mount lenses broke, some speculations about the reasons surfaced. What might be the reasons? Canon Germany released…
It Seems Canon Doesn’t Want Viltrox To Make RF Mount Lenses
Does Canon not want Viltrox to manufacture lenses for the RF mount? Seems so. It started with a user in the DPReview forum who posted a chat with Viltrox. Apparently,…
Do Not Use This Nikon Lens If You Have A Pacemaker (it’s the Silky Swift Voice Coil Motor)
Not an everyday news. If you have a medical device, i.e. a pacemaker, you should not use this lens, Nikon says. The culprit is a technology named Silky Swift Voice…
BCN Rankings: Canon Top Dog In DSLR, Lenses and Compact Camera Sales
Here are some new BCN rankings. BCN collects 40% of Japanese sales figures. Once more Canon ranks high on many rankings. Let's see them: Fixed lens cameras (* The share…
Canon Is Discontinuing Large Figures Of EF Lenses, Do They?
A report is going around claiming Canon is discontinuing lots of EF mount lenses in favor of upcoming RF lenses. We are not so sure about that. According to Canon…
Canon Is The Alpha Dog Of Interchangeable-lens Digital Cameras, 18 Years In A Row
Forget BCN rankings and retailer top seller lists and other fanboyish fanciness. There is only one alpha dog in the global interchangeable-lens digital camera market, and it's Canon. Period. Canon…
Do You Need A Fast Aperture Lens, Or Do You Just Want One? Infographic Helps You Decide
Fast aperture lenses are usually more expensive than slower ones, and more desirable too. But do you need one? The infographic below, courtesy of The Phoblographer, helps you understand if…
The Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM Pancake Lens Is Down to $99 (was $149)
Well, at price this it's a no brainer. The Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens for APS-C DSLRs is currently priced at $99, which is a killer price. We…
Early Black Friday Lens Price Drops At Adorama (full frame, APS-C, MILC, DSLR)
Adorama already activated what they call early Black Friday lens price drops on a set of selected lenses. Click here to see all lenses with early price dropClick here to…