Update: it turned out it is deal, retail price was $400!
Don’t know how many of you may need this, but it is not expensive and it may be fun to use, opening new creative photographic possibilities. Amazon has the AmScope Canon SLR/DSLR Camera Adapter for Microscopes for $89.90 (click here). It comes with 23.2mm, 30mm and C-mount adapters, it fits almost all kinds of microscopes including compound and stereo microscopes.
Compatible with Canon SLR/DSLR cameras
Magnification Power: 2X ; Material: metal ;
Canon cameras with this 2X adapter have a magnification powers between 12X and 15X depending on the CMOS sizes of the cameras
T-mount Connection Standard 23.2mm
Work on Monocular (Eye Tube), Binocular (Eye Tube) or Trinocular Photo/Video Port
Manufactured under ISO 9001 Quality Control Standard
New Canon patent spotted by Egami (translated). This time the patent is about a 17-85mm f/4-5.6 lens with image stabilization. According to the patent, chromatic aberrations are reduced by anomalous partial dispersion, which, in turn, is obtained using synthetic resin and the inorganic oxide fine particles.
Patent Publication No. 2013-25085
2013.2.4 Release Date
Filing date 2011.7.21
Example 1
Zoom ratio 4.70
37.33 – – 82.48mm f = 17.55 focal length
Fno 3.98 -. 5.06 – 5.64
Half angle of view ω = 37.89 – 20.10 – 9.40 °
Image height 13.66mm
134.85 – – 156.62mm 119.65 overall length of the lens
In this post I have a lot of links to deals concerning Canon gear, hope you find what you are looking for.
While the Canon rebates program officially ended on Saturday, 2/2/13, there are some rebates that have been extended, others seem to be still alive. With the exception of the Canon EOS 5D Mark III, all other DSRLs that were part of the rebates program are still discounted. EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 60D, EOS 7D, and Rebel T4i/T3i/T3 rebates have been extended to February 16th.
Unfortunately the lens rebates appear to be definitely over. However, top rated eBay seller getitdigital (99.6 % positive ratings) has the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM for .
Interestingly, the Canon EOS 6D, no longer part of any rebates program, is now sold for the same price as when the rebates were alive, that's $1899 (Amazon | B&H | Adorama) for the body only, and $2499 (Amazon | B&H | Adorama) for the 6D with the EF 24-105 f/4L IS lens. Please note that the final prices show up after having added the item to the cart. The EOS 5D Mark III's price sadly returned to $3149 for the body only (B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA), making the EOS 6D even more attractive.
Cameralab’s review of the PowerShot S110 (price & specs), successor of the highly popular PowerShot S100 (price & specs). Foremost: while the S100 had built-in GPS, the S110 comes with built-in WiFi connectivity, and no more GPS. I can’t say if Canon did this for commercial reasons or because of engineering issues. It is not a big issue since you can always geo-tag your pics by connecting to your smart-phone. The other big difference to its successor is the introduction of a touch-screen 3″ display, a welcome addition for all those who are used to smart-phones and similar devices. If the touch interface is as smart and well workingas on the Canon EOS M (price & specs) then Canon did it right. In the same way as on the EOS M, the touch-screen can be used for focusing and subsequent shutter release.
In the conclusion they write:
[…] the PowerShot S110 remains the smallest camera with advanced features like a bright lens, RAW files and manual controls, and the only one with a built-in motorised lens cap. The competition from Panasonic and Olympus meanwhile continues to travel in a different direction, offering brighter lenses, hotshoes and accessory ports, but in a less compact form factor with lens caps. Sony’s RX100 comes closest physically and packs in a bigger sensor too, but again lacks the motorised lens cover and some of the S110’s other features. While you may think having a manual lens cap isn’t a big deal, it does make a camera larger and delays the time to first shot; certanly when shooting with the S110 alongside any of the aforementioned rivals, it’s been noticeably quicker to action and that can mean the difference between capturing or missing a brief opportunity, and that’s worth taking into consideration.
[…] the PowerShot S110 remains the best bet for enthusiast photographers seeking the rare combination of advanced control in a truly compact connected camera. Had Canon made a better job of the connectivity features it would have been Highly Recommended, as it is the PowerShot S110 comes Recommended; if you value genuine take-anywhere portability over the bright lens, hot shoe and accessory optons of larger models it’s hard to beat.
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