Canon Europe challenge elite Parkour athletes Storror to cross continents by any means possible

Storror

The clip below was shot in Istanbul, Turkey (here another edit, lasting longer). On location with the parkour collective Storror was Samo Vidic, an acclaimed sports photographer and Canon ambassador. Samo used a selection of Canon equipment to photograph and capture Storror’s performance, which included the Canon EOS M50, EOS 5D Mark IV, EOS 1DX Mark II and EOS C200.

For more information on Canon Europe’s Summer campaign and to watch behind the scenes action, please visit Canon’s dedicated site.

Canon press release:

Canon Europe challenge elite Parkour athletes Storror to cross continents by any means possible

London, UK, Monday 25th June 2018 – Canon Europe has launched its latest campaign, in collaboration with elite Parkour athletes Storror. Filmed in the historic city of Istanbul in Turkey, the campaign encourages people to try a new experiences for the first time and capture it on a Canon camera.

Canon Europe challenged Storror to attempt a bold, exciting and audacious stunt, in this case the athletes turned the cameras on themselves and filmed their adventure free-running across a series of iconic sites in Istanbul, such as the Bosphorus Strait which separates Europe with Asia. The challenge was a remarkable feat of human endurance, skill and agility which will inspire others to try something for the first time.

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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II in stock and ready to ship at major retailers

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II at a glance:

  • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/4 to f/32
  • One Fluorite Element and Two UD Elements
  • Super Spectra Coating
  • Ring-Type Ultrasonic Motor AF System
  • Optical Image Stabilizer
  • Internal Focus, Focus Range Limiter
  • Weather-Sealed Construction
  • Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm

The new Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II is in stock at major retailers in the US, price is $1,299: B&H Photo | Adorama | Amazon.

Canon Europe celebrates 10th anniversary of Ambassador Programme by adding 17 new members

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Canon press release (via Photography Blog):

Canon Europe celebrates 10th anniversary of Ambassador Programme by adding 17 new members

United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, 26 June 2018 – Canon Europe has announced 17 new professional photographers and filmmakers to its acclaimed Ambassador Programme to mark 10 years since its inception1.  The 17 new members join the 60 existing Ambassadors across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) who were unveiled last September following a comprehensive relaunch of the programme.

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Matt Granger compares Sony’s new 400mm lens with Canon and Nikon’s

FFE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS

Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS at a glance:

  • E-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Extremely Lightweight: 6.4 lb / 2.9 kg
  • Rear-Weighted Design for Better Balance
  • Dual XD Motors for Faster Focus/Tracking
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
  • 3 Fluorite Elements, 1 ED Element
  • Nano AR Coating, 11-Blade Diaphragm
  • Power Focus & OSS
  • Weather-Sealed; Rotating Tripod Collar

Sony just announced a very interesting lens, the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS. It’s just natural to want to compare this lens with top tier Canon 400mm and Nikon 400mm lenses.

Matt Granger seems to be the first one to post such a comparison. According to Matt Granger, the Sony 400mm “smokes the Nikon & Canon”, and is…

Lighter, fast and optically superior – the Sony lens is damned impressive! However there are two issues…

I guess there are no issues on the Canon and Nikon 400mm lenses.

[via Sony Alpha Rumors]

New SD Express memory card standard unveiled (up to 128TB storage, 985 MB/s max data transfer)

SD Express

The SD Association unveiled their latest memory card standard, SD Express. SD Express integrates PCIe and NVMe for up to 985 MB/sec transfer rate, while keeping compatibility with existing SD slots. Capacities go up to 128TB.

“SD Express’ use of popular PCIe and NVMe interfaces to deliver faster transfer speeds is a savvy choice since both protocols are widely used in the industry today and creates a compelling choice for devices of all types,” said Mats Larsson, Senior Market Analyst at Futuresource. “The SD Association has a robust ecosystem with a strong history of integrating SD innovations and has earned the trust of consumers around the world.”

SD Express keeps pace with growing performance levels of mobile and client computing, imaging and automotive as they adopt faster communication and embedded storage protocols designed to make processing data faster.

Canon USA Educates Schools to Help Pave the Pathway to Digital Transformation at ISTE 2018

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Canon press release:

Canon U.S.A. Educates Schools to Help Pave the Pathway to Digital Transformation at ISTE 2018

MELVILLE, N.Y., June 25, 2018 – On a mission to help educators transform the classroom setting for digital learning through technology integrations, Canon U.S.A., a leader in digital imaging solutions, showcases its latest solutions for the education market at ISTE 2018 (Booth #2375), from June 24 to June 27, 2018 at the McCormick Place West Building in Chicago. There, Canon specialists will demonstrate solutions to help address specific workflow challenges so educators can focus on what matters most: student achievement.

Canon aims to help schools Create, Secure, Collaborate and Sustain by implementing technology solutions and adopting workflow management systems that can foster responsible printing and help streamline education business processes, while providing tools that promote creativity.

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