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2018 was an important year for the mirrorless camera industry. Canon launched the EOS R, Nikon released their Z line-up, and Panasonic announced their upcoming Lumix S1 and S1R cameras.
Reason enough for the folks at DPReview to make a short video animation about the state of the full frame mirrorless nation. Enjoy.
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM ART at a glance:
Adorama has the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM ART lens (Canon mount) on sale at $699. Compare at $899. Limited supply at this price. A great lens in our opinion.
Hi Lows Note spotted a rather interesting Canon patent application (2017-108266).
The patent literature describes a 90mm f/2.8L IS macro lens for the Canon EOS R system. Two optical formulas are discussed in the patent literature.
Specification and lens arrangement of embodiment 1
Specification and lens arrangement of embodiment 3
Well, this is a patent application for a lens that may indeed hit the market (most patent applications never become a real product).
More Canon patent applications are listed here. Some particularly interesting patent applications we think might get into production in the next few years are these:
B&H Photo’s Mega DealZone is back.
You have two days to choose from the best deals of 2018, that’s over 600 items. Here is just a short selection:
The list above is just a small selection of the items in offer. There are bags, filters, tripods, memory, and whatever you may need for your photography. Remember: the Mega DealZone offer expires 12/27/2018.
Hi Lows Note spotted a Canon patent application (2018-197774) for an RF 28-70mm F/2-2.8 lens for the EOS R system.
The interesting fact: the lens literature does not refer to an image stabilisation group inside the lens. Some people is saying this is a sign for IBIS (In Body Image Stabilisation) coming to future EOS R models (rumors already surfaced). We are not sure how to interpret this.
Canon always stated the superiority of image stabilisation in the lens. Never the less, Canon execs didn’t exclude the possibility of a future mirrorless camera with IBIS, and there are a few patents clearly discussing IBIS (patent 1 | 2 | 3).
Canon in an unusual move for the company already disclosed the the EOS R lens roadmap for the next years (also see this interview). The lens described in the patent application doesn’t seem to be on Canon’s immediate agenda. Keep in mind that patents are a way for companies to secure they research and development and hence their intellectual propriety. A patent application rarely means a product is coming to the market soon.
More Canon patent applications are listed here. Some particularly interesting patent applications we think might get into production in the next few years are these:
Kate Snow had a drink with Steve McCurry, the photographer who shot the iconic Afghan Girl photo.
Listen McCurry informally talking and giving some background insight on his most regarded pictures. 15 minutes worth of your time.
[via NBC Nightly News via ISO 1200]Notice
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