Sigma unveils heat-treated ceramic glass lens protector filters

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Sigma’s new Water Repellent Ceramic Protector

Sigma unveiled WR (Water Repellant) Ceramic Protector filters. These protective lens filters are claimed by Sigma to be “world’s first highly shock-resistant and scratch-resistant clear glass ceramic protective filter”. The core specs are:

  • 10x the strength of a conventional protective filter and 3x the strength of a chemically hardened glass filter
  • Optically clear ceramic glass offers extremely high transmittance
  • Water-repellent (WR) coating reflects only 0.24 percent of visible light, thereby minimizing flare and ghosting

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Sigma states that their WR Ceramic Protector filters allow for 99.76% light transmission. 67mm, 72mm, 77mm, 82mm, 86mm, 95mm and 105mm sizes will be available. Pricing and availability are not known for the time being.

The video below gives an overview about Sigma’s WR Cermaic Protector filters.

[via DIY Photography]

New tidbits in the Canon vs. Grey Market Retailer, GetItDigital answers to Canon

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I reported about Canon suing grey market retailers (see here too). Now Photography Bay, who first broke the news with this story, reports that one of the sued companies, GetItDigital, answered to Canon, denying all of the alleged wrongdoings mentioned by Canon.

Basically, and according to Photography Bay, GetItDigital mentions three defenses against Canon:

  • Defense #1 – First Sale Doctrine
  • Defense #2 – Laches (Laches is a trusty common law defense)
  • Defense #3 – Acquiescence/Estoppel (similar to laches, estoppel is another old common law defense)

Head over to Photography Bay to learn more…

The Power of Canon Service and Support

Humorous Canon promo video to stress how good the company’s support services are.

Demonstrating the strength of our award-winning service and support, we helped Gloria, a 91 year-old grandmother with almost no photography experience, put together something very special for her family. Watch as she pulls off the impossible.

[via CanonUSA]

Firmware advisory for Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT and Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT

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Canon issued a product advisory for the [shoplink 9656]Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT[/shoplink] and Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT

Firmware Notice: Speedlite 600EX-RT and Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT

Firmware Notice

Thank you for using Canon products.

Phenomenon

Except as described below, the following will occur with the affected units listed below:

Linked shooting and wireless flash shooting with radio transmission will not work in some setting modes when 7 or more units are linked. This phenomenon does not occur when 6 or fewer units are linked.

Affected Products

Speedlite 600EX-RT and Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT

Units with a combination of 3rd and 4th digits in the serial number in the ranges shown below are affected:

  • Speedlite 600EX-RT:                            [xx01xxxxxx] ~ [xx13xxxxxx]
  • Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT:           [xx01xxxxxx] ~ [xx03xxxxxx]

Note:  If the battery compartment of an affected unit contains the marking illustrated below, the product is NOT affected by the phenomenon described above, even if the serial number is within the ranges mentioned above.

Capture

Support

To arrange to have an affected unit inspected and serviced for this phenomenon at no cost, please contact Canon using the information below.

This information is for residents of the United States and Puerto Rico only. If you do not reside in the USA or Puerto Rico, please contact the Canon Customer Support Center in your region.

Thank you for using Canon products.

Customer Support Operations
Canon U.S.A., Inc

Contact Information for Inquiries
Canon Customer Support Center
Phone:    1-800-OK-CANON
1-800-652-2666
TDD:      1-866-251-3752
Email: [email protected]
For additional support options: usa.canon.com/support

Canon EOS-1D X Mark II announcement January 2016? [CW2]

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Another rumor suggesting the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II might get announced in January. Canon Rumors writes they have been told…

[…] by a couple of people that Canon is gearing up for a “significant” DSLR announcement in January of 2016.

If it is “significant” then it may well be the EOS-1D X Mark II. Not the first mention of a January 2016 announcement, though March 2016 may be a more realistic date. The Canon EOS-1D X Mark II could feature new sensor technology.