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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III at a glance:
The Canon Store has refurbished Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III lenses in stock at $1,679. Compare at $1,899. This his a lens that’s rarely in stock refurbished, and it won’t last long. Refurbished gear from the Canon Store comes with a full 1 year Canon USA warranty.
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We offer 10% discount to subscriptions to Pixpa all-in-one platform for photographers.
Today’s Gold Box and one day only deals at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, B&H Photo, eBay, Adorama.
Canon Europe stores have a cash back promotions going on:
Refurbished lenses and DSLRs at Canon Store (best deals to be found here)
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Ever heard about the value angle?
Without diving into too much engineering stuff, the value angle is a computed parameter that has a strong influence on the design of a camera mount and hence of the whole system. But there is more. It also gives a glance about what can be made lens design wise and how far optical engineers can push the design. In one word: it expresses the potentiality of a camera system.
The idea behind it is that a larger value is generally speaking more advantageous and that it allows the design of lenses that provide a particularly high image quality. Oh, and it’s a concept invented by Fujifilm.
The formula for calculating the value angle is:
ValueAngle = 2 × arctan ((2 × flange distance) / (mount diameter – sensor diagonal))
In a recent Fujifilm summit, the company introduced the concept of value angle to discuss the X System. And it turns out Canon has a real winner here with the EOS M system. If you have a look at the table below, you’ll see Canon’s EOS M mount ranks first when it comes to this very parameter, i.e. it has the most flexible lens mount (please note: “Kleinbild” means “full frame”).
If you want to learn more about, German site Profifoto has good introduction (Original | machine translated).
Canon EOS M mirrorless system: [shoplist 6091]
Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG ART at a glance:
Photographer and reviewer Dustin Abbott published the full review of the Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG ART lens. A lens that catches a lot of attention.
Among the things D. Abbott liked are the excellent build quality, quick and accurate AF, sharpness starting at f1.4, bokeh, contrast, well controlled chromatic aberrations, and more.
From his conclusion:
In many ways the Sigma 28mm F1.4 ART is the lens that the 35mm F1.4 ART should have been. It delivers better focus accuracy, richer image quality, and has a superior build. I would actually like to see Sigma build a 35mm F1.4 ART Mark II in the future and update it with some of the experience gleaned since its release (it was the first of the ART series lenses). The only negative that I can point to by comparison is that the price has crept up to where the 28ART can no longer be considered a bargain even if it is cheaper than direct competitors. And that may be the primary obstacle to it being a sales success for Sigma. The 28mm focal length is not intensely popular (though incredibly useful), so the price tag (though probably warranted by performance) may be steeper than many want to pay.
If you want a premium 28mm lens, however, it’s hard to rule out the Sigma 28mm F1.4 ART. It does so many things very well, and produces truly beautiful images. What more could you ask for?
Despite being a real world review, D. Abbott’s review of the Sigma 28mm F1.4 ART lens covers everything you might want to know and comes with a huge set of sample and test pictures. This is the kind of review I look for when I want to learn about gear.
If you prefer to watch your reviews, the videos below are ready for you.
Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG ART: [shoplist 56789]
The Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II will most likely be announced before mid July, Nokishita reports.
The replacement for the PowerShot G5 X was already spotted at a wireless certification agency.
No specifications nor images so far, but we will soon see something.
Stay tuned.
Canon EOS R at a glance:
Seller 6ave on eBay (99.6% positive ratings) has a good Canon EOS R deal. The EOS R is on sale at $1,649.99. Compare at $2,299. Please note: this is an import model, 1 year US seller warranty applies. Import models are legally imported from another country through channels other than the maker’s official distribution system. Limited time offer.
More selected deals:
More hand-picked deals are listed here.
Authorised Canon retailer B&H Photo has discounted EOS 5D Mark IV and EOS 6D Mark II bundles on offer for the holidays.
We offer 10% discount to subscriptions to Pixpa all-in-one platform for photographers.
Today’s Gold Box and one day only deals at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, B&H Photo, eBay, Adorama.
Canon Europe stores have a cash back promotions going on:
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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