Next Speculation About Canon’s EF 200-400mm f/4L IS 1.4x Lens Release Date

EF 200-400mm f/4L IS 1.4x
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Just a few days ago we featured a sneak preview of the Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS 1.4x lens. The lens that looks as if it will never get released to the public. The latest murmured release date was postponed to 2014! Now there are new tidbits about the release of the lens: May 14, 2013, may the the day Canon will eventually officially announce this highly awaited lens to the public, the lens should then be available to the public in September-October 2013. Prototypes exist and are undergoing tests, see here and here.

[via CR]

Canon EOS 70D Announcement Not Before June 2013?

EOS 70D
Canon EOS 70D mock-up (not the real one)

Another Canon EOS 70D rumor surfaced and is reported at Northlight Images. No specs this time but some tidbits about the announcement. They have been told that the announcement of the EOS 70D is “some 6 weeks away”. It appears as if some of the expected Canon announcement may have been delayed due to technical and marketing reasons.

The Canon EOS 70D announcement is a sort of mistery. No real leaks so far and repeatedly wrong announcement dates. Where the hence is the EOS 60D price & specs)replacement?

Canon EOS 60D price check: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE



Rumor: Two New Canon EOS M Cameras Coming This Year?

Canon eos m

Two new EOS M system cameras in the coming months? That’s what a new rumor suggests. Canon may try to relaunch the EOS M system (price & specs) with two new cameras. One being the replacement for the actual EOS M, the other being a more pro-oriented camera, a higher end model with viewfinder and other accessories. There could also be three new lenses for the EOS M system.

But the best part of the rumor is this: the auto-focus on the new EOS M models is said to be “class leading”.

The EOS M with the EF-M 22mm f/2 STM lens is now available for just $499 at Adorama (click here), B&H (click here), and Amazon (click here). Please note: the final price shows up when the item is added to the cart.

[via CR]

 

Canon EOS 5D Mark III Firmware Update Out In The Wild

While new rumors surfaced concerning the firmware updates Canon is going to release soon, there is proof that Canon’s EOS 5D Mark III (price & specs) firmware update is already out in the wild undergoing testing.

The firmware update was seen at the Atomos Ninja booth at NAB 2013 by the guys over at dslrfilnoob:

I was hanging out at the Atomos Ninja booth checking out their new (and beautiful) Samurai Blade when I noticed a 5d mark III on display. I started playing around with the settings and suddenly I had a clean 1080p output. I grabbed one of the Atomos reps and he confirmed that this5d mark III on display was in fact running the yet to be released clean HDMI firmware update.

An Atomos rep said they are testing the firmware since six months.

[via dslrfilnoob]

Rumor: Canon EOS 5D Mark III, EOS-1D X And EOS-1D C Firmware Tidbits

EOS 5D Mark III

New tidbits about upcoming Canon firmware updates surfaced on the web. As you know, Canon is going to release three firmware updates, specifically for the Canon EOS 5D Mark III (price & specs), the Canon EOS-1D X (price & specs) and the Canon EOS-1D C (price & specs).

The firmware for the EOS 5D Mark III should be released by the end of April 2013. This appears to be rather sure.

The firmware for the EOS-1D X will be available in May as it was announced.

The firmware for the EOS-1D C appears to be a little bit more problematic. Canon may make an announcement by the end of April to let us know when the firmware that will deliver the 25p/4k will be released. It is said that there are some issues with the encryption of the firmware, in order to avoid hacking or reverse engineering. The rumored 120fps at 720p mode now is said not to be part of the release version of the firmware. Stability concerns are the reason.

 

The EOS-1D C is sold for $11,999 at the following shops: B&H and Adorama, and you can rent it here.
Canon EOS 5D Mark III price check: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE [via CR]

Rumor: Canon EOS 5D Mark III Price Set To Be Lowered After April 9?

EOS 5D Mark III Freezing

This news surfaced on the web, on a site I didn’t know before. They suggest that “according to information portals” the price tag of the Canon EOS 5D Mark III (price & specs) will be lowered after April 9th, and that it is related to the announcement of the Canon EOS 7D Mark II, the eagerly awaited successor of the Canon EOS 7D (price & specs). The EOS 7D Mark II is said to have a price tag below $1800.

I am somewhat perplexed, since none of my sources ever told me or can confirm this.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III price check: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE, rent it here
Canon EOS 7D price check: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE, rent it here

[via dslr.net]

EOS 7D Mark II

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