Upcoming Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L To Cost $3,000?

EF 11-24 f/4L

More confirmation surfaced suggesting we will soon see the EF 11-24mm f/4L. Here at CW we got a mention of a soon-to-come announcement a week ago, and there is a patent for a 11-24mm f/4 that was spotted in January 2014. The latest mention of this lens, which I am pretty sure will be announced in the near future, suggests it will have a retail price of $3,000. Hefty.

The image above was spotted and shared by digicame-info. All agree that the image is not photoshopped.

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II Developer’s Interview

Canon Asia posted a four part interview with the developers of Canon’s latest APS-C flagship, the [shoplink 22664]EOS 7D Mark II[/shoplink]. Also, don’t miss the short clip above, it shows the EOS 7D Mark II in various dissection animations.

An excerpt:

Q: Does the body have a dust- and moisture-resistant structure?

A: Yes, the body is designed with considerations given to its dust- and moisture-resistance. In response to feedback on the design of the EOS 7D, dust- and moisture-resistance is about four times stronger on the EOS 7D Mark II, with enhancements made to many parts of the body, including the strap mount and battery compartment cover.

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Image © Canon

Image above:

  • A: Shutter Charge Motor Unit
  • B: Bounce Prevention Mechanism for Sub Mirror
  • C: Main Mirror
  • D: Mass Damper for Sub Mirror
  • E: Bounce Prevention Mechanism for Main Mirror
  • F: Drive Lever Unit for Main Mirror
  • G: Mirror Drive Motor Unit
Image © Canon
Image © Canon

In Germany Wex Photographie is accepting pre-orders for the EOS 7D Mark II (€1,699). The new EOS 7D Mark II can be pre-ordered also in the USA. Shipment is expected for November 2014 and orders will ship on a first come first served basis:

World-wide pre-order links after the break

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Reminders: Readers Photo Contest, EOS 5D3 Bundle Deals, Refurbished Lenses Deals

 

A few reminders.

First and foremost, take your chance and show us what you are able to do with your Canon camera by taking part of our readers photo contest.  How it works:

1) Submit your picture with a short description on Canon Watch’s Facebook page
2) If you want like and comment the pictures from other readers on the Photo Stream
3) A selection of the most liked photos will be posted every Sunday here on Canon Watch (starting October 19)

 

Next, have a look at some killer deals on refurbished Canon lenses. These lenses are sold by Canon itself and some of them got nice price drops.

 

Finally, Adorama has 3 EOS 5D Mark III bundles on sale.

 

Oh, and stay tuned for a Canon announcement that could happen soon.