Former White House (and Canon) Photographer Pete Souza Tells What’s In His Bag

Pete Souza

What’s in the bag of an official White House photographer? Pete Souza was the photographer of two Presidents of the USA, Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama, and he worked as for The Chicago Tribune.

In the video below, posted on Instagram, Pete Souza talks about what is in his bag. It’s not just the trusty Canon EOS 5D Mark III but also some mirrorless gear from Fujifilm. Enjoy the video.

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Info on what tools I used at the White House.

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Canon’s Use Of Energy-Efficient Technologies Awarded With Energy Star

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Canon press release:

Canon U.S.A. Awarded Energy Star® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for 2020

This Prestigious Award Signifies the Company’s Ongoing Commitment to Environmental Sustainability through use of Energy-Efficient Technologies in a Range of Products

MELVILLE, NY, April 2, 2020Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce it has been awarded the 2020 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year award for Sustained Excellence for the company’s leading contributions and partnership with ENERGY STAR. This year marks the sixth time overall (2010, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) in which Canon has won the esteemed Partner of the Year Award with ENERGY STAR, and the third consecutive year (2018, 2019, 2020) in which the company’s work earned the Sustained Excellence accolade.

As the highest honor bestowed, the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award is given only to those partners who have received Partner of the Year recognition for a minimum of two consecutive years. Winners must have gone above and beyond the criteria needed to qualify for this distinction, in addition to representing energy-efficient products, services, homes and buildings in the commercial, industrial and public sectors.

“Canon is honored to receive ENERGY STAR’s Sustained Excellence Award, which truly reflects our ongoing commitment to social and environmental responsibility through our Kyosei philosophy,” said Shinya Fukuda, executive director and general manager, Canon U.S.A. Inc. “By creating technological solutions with sustainability top-of-mind, we are not only contributing to the welfare of communities worldwide; we are simultaneously respecting the environment and helping to reduce customer and consumer costly energy waste.”

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Interview With Astrophotographer Tony Hallas About The Canon EOS Ra

Canon Eos Ra Astrophotography

If you never heard about the Canon EOS Ra, it’s a modified EOS R camera and Canon’s full frame mirrorless offering for astrophotography enthusiasts.

The EOS Ra was built off the EOS R system combining new features, such as four times greater transmittance of hydrogen-alpha Hα rays (656.3 nm wavelength) through an infrared cutoff filter, which helps capturing high-precision images of the deep-red wavelengths emitted by nebulae in vivid color, without any special camera alterations. On board is also a 30x live view mode for highly precise manual focusing.

The video below by CanonUSA on Youtube features an interview with astrophotographer Tony Hallas about astrophotography itself and his experience with the EOS Ra.

More Canon EOS Ra reviews and information are listed here.

Canon EOS Ra: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

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Review: Sigma 16mm & 30mm & 56mm f/1.4 DC DN For Canon EOS M

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A review for those interested in the Canon EOS M system: Sigma 16mm, 30mm, and 56mm.

Photography Blog posted their review of three Sigma prime lenses, the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary, Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary, and Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lenses for the EF-M mount.

From their conclusion:

While the 56mm is undoubtedly our pick of the bunch, all three would make great additions to the rather threadbare camera bag of a Canon EOS M shooter.

This is especially true for the wide-angle Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN C and the short-telephoto Sigma 85mm F1.4 DC DN C, as there are no direct rivals in the Canon range […]

It’s a tougher sell for the Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN C because of the EF-M 32mm f/1.4 STM, but even then the Sigma is pretty compelling simply because of its price […]

So, if you’re a frustrated Canon EOS M user who has outgrown their kit zoom and doesn’t want to adapt a Canon DSLR lens, the introduction of three well-built, high-quality, ultra-fast Sigma lenses in the native EF-M will be music to your ears.

Read the review at Photography Blog

Sigma lenses for the Canon EOS M system: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

Canon Cinema EOS C300 Mark III Announcement On April 20, 2020?

Canon Cinema EOS C300 Mark III

Canon announced they will livestream a “virtual press conference for new professional imaging products and technologies” on April 20, 2020.

It’s likely that on that date Canon will announce a new Cinema camera, the Canon Cinema EOS C300 Mark III. Some specifications already leaked:

  • The Canon Cinema EOS C300 Mark III will have the same body as the C500 Mark II and use the same accessories
  • Just as the C500 Mk II, it has the same optical axis as the C200 and C700 cameras, so the bridge plates, shoulder mounts, and rod supports are the same
  • 4K super 35 sensor with the capability of recording 4K@120 without crop in Cinema RAW Light format
  • Dual ISO function when recording in XF-AVC
  • Anamorphic de-squeeze function and false-color built in for monitoring (no external monitor needed)

If you’re hoping Canon would announce the EOS R5 on April 20, 2020, you might get disappointed. We expect the EOS R5 announcement before Summer 2020.

All Canon rumors are listed here. Stay tuned.

Source: Canon Rumors

Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 Deal – $529 (reg. $799, today only)

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Only for today (4/2/2020) B&H Photo has a very good Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 deal.

Get the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens for Canon EF on sale at $529. Compare at $799. Free shipping.

Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 deal key features:

  • EF-Mount Lens/APS-C Format
  • 28.8-56mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/16
  • Five SLD Elements

More hand-picked deals are listed here.

Today’s Gold Box and one day only deals at Amazon USAmazon DEAmazon UKB&H Photo, eBayAdorama.

Refurbished lenses and DSLRs at Canon Store (best deals to be found here)

Save $10 on Luminar 4 and/or Aurora HDR 2019 using our code “WATCH” at checkout.

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