Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II Lens Back In Stock At B&H
Limited quantity but ready to ship. Canon’s heavily discussed EF 24-70mm f/2.8 II is back in stock at B&H for the usual $2,299.
Canon EOS M In Stock At Amazon Germany (just 2 items)
If you’re living in Germany, or in Europe, and if you can’t wait to get the EOS M in your hands, you may be interested to know that Amazon Germany has two EOS M kits with EF-M 18-55mm f/3,5-5,6 IS STM and the Speedlite 90EX (EUR 841,98, click here) in stock and ready to ship. The kits are sold by seller qf-foto on Amazon.
Canon EOS M price and availability check: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
A Little Bit Of Everything
The remains of the day…
- (Video) Canon PowerShot G15 (specs&price) Video Test 1080p –> read it here
- Using the Canon EOS-1D X (specs&price) and the EF 24-70mm f2.8 L II To Shoot Former Top Chef Winners –> read it here
- 204 800 ISO with the Canon EOS-1D X (specs&price) (French) –> read it here
- InstaSnopes: Sorting the Real Sandy Photos from the Fakes –> read it here
- State-by-state snapshot of Sandy’s effects –> read it here
- The Long, Weird History of Photo Manipulation –> read it here
Photographer Capturing the 40th Parallel All Across the United States –> read it here
Canon To Focus On High End Cameras And DSLRs (According To Canon India)
The Hindu Business Line reports that
Canon India has plans to move up the value chain by focusing on high-end cameras and the digital SLR category due to flat growth rates in the Rs 2,000-crore compact camera segment.
Apart from poor consumer sentiment, the onslaught of smart phones (with in-built cameras) has been the primary reason for compact cameras facing stagnant sales. Canon’s strategy is now to go beyond the entry-level cameras and woo buyers with better picture technology through its high-end and professional cameras priced Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000, going up Rs 4 lakh.
Alok Bharadwaj, Senior VP, Canon India said, “There is going to be a shift in our strategy. Today, nearly 30 per cent of our sales come from the entry-level segment, but going forward the contribution will go down to 10 per cent. There will be a shift in focus towards high-end cameras and the new brand ambassador Anushka Sharma will help in creating awareness about the quality of the pictures versus that on smart phones.” […]
There is more to read. This is Canon India, don’t know if what was said applies globally to Canon.
Canon EOS M Shipping News And Video Review
The good news is that the Canon EOS M should start shipping by tomorrow, October 31st. I am still eagerly awaiting mine to arrive.
The other news is that DigitalRev notified me that they have the Canon EOS M in stock and ready to ship. Various kits are offered, click here to see all their EOS M related bundles and items. As usual with DigitalRev the price depends by your check-out location, but: they told me the EOS M kits are now slightly lower in price. Check it out to see if it works for you. Customers based in Asia should be fine with DigitalRevs location-based check-out system. One thing is sure: for the time being DigitalRev has the richest set of EOS M kits and bundles, and they are all ready to ship today.
I am checking the other sellers, but for the time being neither Amazon nor Adorama and B&H have the EOS M listed as in stock. More tomorrow, or as soon as there are news.
In the meantime have a look at the video above (DigitalRev’s Kai reviewing the EOS M) and on Techcrunch’s hands-on. Techcrunch writes:
[…] the EOS M [is] a camera that feels great in the hand and that lives up to the expectations of the MILC category. Canon’s big advantage over others in this space may just be the adapter ring, which makes it possible to use the EOS M with Canon’s extensive catalog of EF lenses, a huge selling point for existing Canon DSLR shooters who want something more portable to shore up their collection.
There are slowly starting to be “EOS M”-tagged pics on Flickr, click here to see the pics. Finally, in the case you missed it, here is an interview with Canon’s David Parry about the EOS M:
Canon EOS M price and availability check for your country: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
A Little Bit Of Everything
A little bit of everything….
- Canon PowerShot S110 Digital Camera Review –> read it here
- Canon 12.1MP PowerShot SX50 HS 50x SuperZoom Review by CNET UK With Rating 4/5 –> read it here
- Canon PowerShot SX500 IS (specs&price) Review –> read it here
Metabones Gets Some Competition from Cheaper Canon EF to Sony NEX Smart Lens Adapter –> read it here- BTS: How National Geographic Captured a Cheetah Running at Full Speed –> read it here
- How To Upgrade A Canon Lens –> read it here
Color Science Versus Color Art with the Canon C300 –> read it here- Capturing Tragedy and Triumph with Canon EOS 7D (specs&price) –> read it here
- Tips on Taking Better Halloween Photos –> read it here
World’s Largest Private Yacht Features a Laser-based Anti-Photo Shield –> read it here- Volcanic landscape in the morning fog by Franz Schumacher –> read it here