Here I am!


Time flew!
However…Olympus is going to announce on Wednesday the news E-P3, E-PL3 and E-PM1 and, regarding Canon, Tokina has confirmed his 17-35mm f4 zoom.

Will be released in late July for Canon and in September for Nikon.
Suggested retail price: ¥ 98,000, around $ 1.200 and € 850,00.

Specifications and 12 samples taken with 5DII can be seen on Tokina.

Pentax Q, a very skilled competitor


Plenty of news this summer!
Sony has just released his new NEX-C3 and 30mm macro lens, Panasonic GF3 (16MPX) on June 13, Olympus E-P3 on June 30, Sony NEX-7 (24MPX) and the more expected news will arrive on August/September: Panasonic PRO GF camera and Pentax Q (12 MPX APS-C).
New market strategies are setting: the pro-band is shrinking, most of the companies are working on the middle level and the winning solutions are a great bet for everyone..
However… the most interesting things will come definitely on August-September.

We don’t know enough about Panasonic, but at the moment the interchangeable lens camera Pentax Q is the most skilled competitor.
Based on the Photo Rumors information, those are the specs:
• 12MP backlit sensor
• HD movie recording (720p)
• RAW capabilities
• Available in tow color: black and white
• Vary small and compact in size
• Price around 700 EUR
• Several lenses will be announced including a fisheye lens.

A very Competitive price and, therefore, a great challenge for Canon!
We’ll see…

Let see the price of Canon 7D: [shopcountry 337] Canon 60D: [shopcountry 335] Canon 600D/T3i: [shopcountry 335] Canon 1100D/T3: [shopcountry 331]

Bryce Dallas Howard director of “Project Imagin8ion”


Bryce Dallas Howard is the director of “Project Imagin8ion, ” a Ron Howard production.
“NEW YORK, N.Y., June 9, 2011 – Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging, announced today that Bryce Dallas Howard, one of Hollywood’s most versatile and dynamic young talents both on screen and behind the camera, has been invited by Canon and her father Ron Howard to direct his latest film endeavor, “Project Imagin8ion.” The initiative is the first user-generated photo contest to serve as the foundation for a Hollywood short film, which now boasts the A-list team of Bryce Dallas Howard directing and Ron Howard executive producing, in partnership with Francesca Silvestri and Kevin Chinoy of Freestyle, a full-service development and production company.

Launched on May 22nd, “Project Imagin8ion” encourages photographers of all levels to submit photos based on a series of movie themes: Setting, Time, Character, Mood, Relationship, Goal, Obstacle and the Unknown. The contest pulled in over 8,500 photo submissions on the first day alone and aims to foster dialogue between Canon and a community of photography enthusiasts, inspiring everyone to achieve new levels of creativity. Consumers can visit www.youtube.com/imagination to submit photos through June 14th and to vote on the semi-finalists through June 23rd. Throughout the promotion, Ron Howard, Bryce Dallas Howard and Freestyle, with the help of Canon experts and the Project Imagin8ion community, will narrow down the submissions and ultimately select eight winning photos – one from each movie theme category – to become the basis and inspiration for a short film shot with Canon EOS DSLR cameras and lenses.” Canon USA

Click those direct links to check the EOS 5D Mark II price: [shopcountry 254]

Good day for Canon REFURBISHED Lens


Today I think is a good day for Canon refurbished lens.
Exploring here and there, I’ve found many good deals of Canon refurbished lens and mostly from Ebay Europe.
Who knows why, but Europe has always much more “good used” compared to U.S.
Below the list BUY NOW that I prefer to auctions; but next time I will propose both.
Have a look!

BAY NOW
[shoplink 1223 ebay]Canon FD 50mm f/1,8 Objetivo Estándar Silver Ring RARE[/shoplink] [shoplink 1224 ebay]Canon New FD 85mm f1.8 Prime Lens GH1/2 REFURBISHED A+[/shoplink] [shoplink 1225 ebay]Canon New FD 100mm f2.8 Prime Lens GH1/2 REFURBISHED[/shoplink] [shoplink 1226 ebay]Canon Lens FD 135mm 1:3,5 3,5/135[/shoplink] [shoplink 1227 ebay]Canon New FD 135mm f/3,5 A1 AE-1 F1 XLNT[/shoplink] [shoplink 1228 ebay]Canon FD 1:2/135 mm Canon Lens FD[/shoplink] [shoplink 1229 ebay]Canon FD 13,5/24-35mm FD Zoom Lens L[/shoplink] [shoplink 1230 ebay]Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens ~ With Warranty[/shoplink] [shoplink 1231 ebay]Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS ZOOM LENS 18-55 mm[/shoplink] [shoplink 1232 ebay]Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 1233 ebay]Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Zoom Lens 55-250 mm[/shoplink] [shoplink 1234 ebay]Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS ZOOM LENS 55-250 mm[/shoplink] [shoplink 1237 ebay]Canon NFD 70-210mm f/4 LensCanon NFD 70-210mm f/4 Lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 1236 ebay]Canon EF70-300MM f/4-5.6IS USM LENS~ROTATING ZOOM~BLACK[/shoplink] [shoplink 1235 ebay]Canon EF 75-300mm III ZOOM Lens (MARK 3) 75-300 mm[/shoplink] [shoplink 1238 ebay]Canon EF 90-300mm[/shoplink] [shoplink 1239 ebay]Canon Zoom Lens FD 80-200mm 1:4[/shoplink] [shoplink 1240 ebay]Canon Zoom Lens EF 100-400 4,5-5,6L IS Ultrasonic[/shoplink]

Canon filed a patent for 50mm F2.8, 90mm F2.8 and 35mm F2.8 lens


Canon applied for a patent in Japan for 50mm F2.8, 90mm F2.8 and 35mm F2.8 lens. Via Egami

The patent document and its summarized:
◦ Patent Publication No. 2011-107313
◦ Published 2011.6.2
◦ Filled 2009.11.16
Embodiment 1
◦ Focal distance f=50.20mm
◦ Fno=2.90
◦ Half angle of view 23.32 deg.
◦ Image height 21.64mm
◦ Lens length 84.64mm
◦ Back focus 40.01mm
◦ Macro -0.950x
Embodiment 2
◦ Focal distance f=90.40mm
◦ Fno=2.90
◦ Half angle of view 17.90 deg.
◦ Image height 29.20mm
◦ Lens length 117.18mm
◦ Back focus 65.43mm
◦ Macro -0.480x
Embodiment 3
◦ Focal distance f=35.20mm
◦ Fno=2.90
◦ Half angle of view 31.58 deg.
◦ Image height 21.64mm
◦ Lens length 102.44mm
◦ Back focus 40.10mm
◦ Macro -0.480x

Sigma Normal 50mm f/2.8 EX DG for Canon EOS
Tamron Telephoto SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di for Canon EOS
Tokina 35mm f/2.8 AT-X M35 Pro DX for Canon EOS