Deals: Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art, SpyderX Photo Kit, More (today only)

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It seems B&H Photo’s DealZone is the place to look for excellent deals, albeit they last only one day.

Today (6/8/2020) there is a bunch of deals that might interest you.

You can get the excellent Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art lens on sale at $649 instead of $899 (28% discount). Free shipping.

Key features:

  • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/4 to f/22
  • Two FLD Elements, Two SLD Elements
  • Three Aspherical Elements

Next, get the Datacolor SpyderX Photo Kit on sale at $199 instead of $399 (50% discount). Free shipping.

Key features:

  • SpyderX Elite Colorimeter
  • SpyderCUBE Exposure Calibration Tool
  • SpyderCHECKR 24 Color Chart
  • Metal Transport Case

Next, get the Vello Wireless ShutterBoss III Remote Switch with Digital Timer for Canon on sale at $49.50 instead of $99.50 (50% discount). Free shipping.

Key features:

  • Frequency: 2.4 GHz
  • Range: 250′
  • Channels: 99
  • Number of Shots from 1-999 or Infinite

Finally, get the Vanguard VEO 2 204AB Aluminum Tripod with Compact Ball Head (Red, 4.4′) on sale at $49.99 instead of $99.99. (50% discount). Free shipping.

Key features:

  • Load Capacity: 8.8 lb
  • Max Height: 53.1″
  • Min Height: 6.9″
  • Folded Length: 15.8″

Win a license for the brand new Nik Collection 3 or get it with 30% discount.

More hand-picked deals are listed here.

Today’s Gold Box and one day only deals at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, B&H Photo, eBay, Adorama.

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

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

Hot Deals: Solid Discounts On Canon EOS 5D Mark IV ($1999!), RP, 90D, And More

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New instant rebates are available on many Canon cameras and kits, some seeing the lowest price ever (5D4) by an authorized retailer.

Canon USA activated new discounts/price drops on cameras. Most come with multiple free accessories. See below for a selected list:

But there is more to explore. All Canon gear withe new discounts listed at B&H Photo.

And for those not living in the US it might be worth to try the links below:

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Win a license for the brand new Nik Collection 3 or get it with 30% discount.

More hand-picked deals are listed here.

Today’s Gold Box and one day only deals at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, B&H Photo, eBay, Adorama.

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

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

Canon EOS R6 And Canon EOS R5 Announcement On July 2nd?

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Here is the latest rumor about the highly anticipated Canon EOS R6 and Canon EOS R5 announcement date. It’s getting closer.

The Canon EOS R6 and Canon EOS R5 announcement is now rumored to happen on July 2, 2020, give or take a day. July 6 is also rumored as possible date albeit less likely. There shouldn’t any new delay or postponing of the announcement So, it’s a month to go.

Both cameras should be announced together. However, it seems clear now that there will a limited availability for both cameras at the beginning (first months?) due to the global pandemic.

No new specifications, but we already know a lot about the Canon EOS R5. You can see a list of all known EOS R5 specifications here. All EOS R5 rumors and teasers are listed here.

And it seems there are no doubts left that the EOS R5 price will be around $4,000. I strongly hope this is real.

As you likely have noticed, we know much less about the Canon EOS R6 (all rumors here and rumored specifications here), The EOS R6 will be a more entry-level oriented camera with a 20MP sensor. 4K is rumored to be on board.

Are you ready for the EOS R5 announcement? This camera will shake up the industry for good.

Stay tuned.

P.S. While you wait why not take the chance and win a Nik Collection 3 license?

Source: Canon Rumors

Canon Patent: Telephoto Lenses For The EOS R System (100-600mm & 120-700mm)

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And yet another Canon patent dealing with lenses for the Canon EOS R full frame mirrorless system.

Canon patent application 20200174234 (US) discusses optical formulas for two telephoto lenses for the RF mount: 100-600mm f/4.5-7.1 and 120-700mm f/4.5-8.

RF 100-600mm f/4.5-7.1:

  • Focal Length: 103-00mm
  • F-Number: 4.6-6.8
  • Half Angle of View: 11.86° – 4.98° – 2.07°
  • Image Height: 21.64mm
  • Lens Length: 241mm-331mm
  • Backfocus: 17mm-97mm

RF 120-700mm f/4.5-8:

  • Focal Length: 123-700mm
  • F-Number: 4.6-8.0
  • Half Angle of View: 9.98° – 4.22° – 1.77°
  • Image Height: 21.64mm
  • Lens Length: 246mm-370mm
  • Backfocus: 14mm-107mm

More Canon patent applications are listed here. Some particularly interesting patent applications we think might get into production are these:

Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 RF Review (image quality perfect for portrait work)

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A Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 RF review, Samyang aka Rokinon’s new autofocusing lens for the EOS R system.

Dustin Abbott posted an exhaustive Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 RF review. While we recommend you head over and read his review, which comes with test charts and sample photos, and comparisons with similar lenses, and likely can answer any question you might have about this lens, here is a short summary of Dustin Abbott’s conclusion:

[…] For those interested in portrait photography, but without incredibly deep pockets, the Samyang RF85 ($700) is a godsend. It gives them a quality build (yet reasonable weight), good autofocus performance (with excellent Eye AF results), and image quality that is, essentially, near perfect for portrait work.

[…]

The list of shortcomings is fairly brief, with the typical wide aperture short telephoto traits of vignette and flare being the chief optical complaints.  The autofocus performance is roughly on par with what I saw from the Canon 85L lens, which is to say very good but not as quiet, smooth, or fast as the very best that I’ve seen.  I also wish the lens had support of Canon’s Lens Aberration Corrections (like the 14mm F2.8), but hopefully that will come via firmware in the future.  That’s about as much as I can come up with, as overall I think the lens is a wonderful addition to the RF catalog and a lens I plan to add to my own Canon RF kit.

Read the full review at Dustin Abbott’s website...

For those who prefer watching a review, here are two videos, the first one the short version and the second one the full review. You can follow Dustin Abbott on his YouTube channel.

The Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 RF is available at $699: [shoplist 62302]