New Canon Ultra Wide Lenses To Be Announced Very Soon (EF-S 10-18mm and EF 16-35mm f/4L IS)

 

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The Canon EF-S 10-22mm (left) and EF 16-35mm (right)

Digicame-info (translated) reports that they got word from a trusted source that Canon will announce 2 new ultra wide angle lenses in the next days. The rumored lenses are the EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM and the EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM.

So it seems Canon is going to replace two popular lenses: the excellent [shoplink 329]EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5[/shoplink] and the highly regarded [shoplink 246]EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM[/shoplink], although in the latter case it is less a replacement and more an addition of a new lens to the line-up.

Both lenses will get image stabilisation, the EF-S 10-18mm gets a bit slower than the EF-S 10-22mm (will it be lighter because of the smaller aperture?), the EF 16-35mm also gets slower and gains IS. The big question here is the pricing. At least for the 16-35mm I expect a price tag somewhat shy of $2,000 (the current 16-35mm is [shoplink 246]$1700[/shoplink]). The EF-S 10-18mm will most probably also be pricier than the current EF-S 10-22mm ([shoplink 329]$650[/shoplink]), since it comes with IS.

If you have a Canon APS-C DSLR and the EF 16-35mm is on your radar, think again and get the amazing [shoplink 14551]Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 Art[/shoplink], a lens  with constant f/1.8 over the zoom range and that sells for $799, and a lens that puts the competitors to shame (Zeiss included).

Stay tuned, more to come soon…

[via DCI]

Registrations For Canon EYECON Photography And Film Competition 2014 Are Open (New Zealand only)

EYECON

Canon New Zealand is accepting registrations for the EYECON Photography and Film Competition 2014. Registrations are accepted until 10/1/2014

Canon EYEcon is a competition created especially for New Zealand’s emerging photographers and filmmakers. It’s the ultimate opportunity to showcase your talent, gain valuable experience and pitch yourself against the best in your field.

There are some truly incredible prizes to be won too, including a range of ‘money can’t buy experience days’ with some of New Zealand’s most prominent photographers.

The EYEcon 2014 competition is open to New Zealand students or assistants studying photography or film and is split into three categories for you to submit an entry too. Each category is judged individually and has separate prize packages to be won:

  • PHOTOGRAPHY: Tertiary students and assistant photographers currently studying photography.
  • PHOTOGRAPHY:Year 12 & 13 High School students currently studying photography.
  • FILM: Tertiary students and assistant film makers currently studying film.

Canon EYEcon is a truly fantastic opportunity for all budding photographers and filmmakers – so don’t miss out.  To enter Canon EYEcon, please click on the links below:

– EYEcon Registration Form (must be submitted by October 1, 2014)

– EYEcon Competition Guidelines

– EYEcon Terms and Conditions

– EYEcon FAQ’s

More information at Canon NZ –>

Hot Deal: Canon EOS 70D w/ 18-135mm IS STM + PIXMA Pro-100, And More Accessories – $1,247 (after MIR)

Canon EOS 70D

Still on the fence for the excellent Canon EOS 70D? Then check this deal by Adorama.

The kit on sale includes the EOS 70D, EF-S 18-135mm IS STM lens, PIXMA Pro-100 photo printer (+ paper), SanDisk 16GB Class 10 memory card, a spare Green Extreme LP-E6 Lithium-Ion battery, and a bag for your gear – all for $1,247 after a $400 mail-in rebate.

Instructions:

Click on Buy Together and Save –> “Save up to $229.28 with bundle” –> Select Canon PIXMA PRO-100 Professional Photo Inkjet Printer bundle from pop-up window –> Add to cart. Note that when you select the printer the memory card and the rest of the accessories are part of the selection.

You’ll see a check-out price of $1,647, subtract the $400 MIR = $1,247

How To Set Up A WiFi Workflow With Canon Cameras (Tutorial, CPN)

WiFi Workflow

The Canon Professional Network published an exhaustive guide about how to set up a WiFi workflow. If you want to know how to go without cables, then this is the guide for you.

Until fairly recently, the ability to send and receive data wirelessly was the stuff of science fiction. Now it is widely available and being used by a growing number of photographers in various fields to change the way they capture and communicate their work. CPN writer Mark Alexander looks at ways to make your workflow wireless in a special technical guide

[via CPN]