Deal: Canon EOS 6D Mark II $1499, EOS 5D Mark IV $2699 (refurbished, Canon Store)

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The Canon Store has a $100 discount on refurbished Canon EOS 6D Mark II and EOS 5D Mark IV cameras.

Refurbished gear from the Canon Store is certified by Canon and comes with 1 year Canon USA warranty.

Always check the refurbished gear listings at the Canon Store. This is the place where the best deals on Canon gear are hiding, and waiting to be found. Please note: stock availability comes and goes. What’s not in stock today may be tomorrow.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

More deals…

Canon Europe & UK stores have a cash back promotion going on. Today’s Gold Box and one day only deals at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, B&H Photo, eBay, Adorama.

Save $10 on Luminar 2018 and/or Aurora HDR 2018 using our code “WATCH” at checkout.

Get 10% discount on Capture One 11. All you have to do is to use the coupon code “AMBCW” when checking out from Phase One’s web store.

Sigma 14-24mm f2.8 ART first look video (D. Abbott)

Sigma 14-24mm F/2.8
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Sigma 14-24mm f2.8 ART at a glance:

  • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
  • 3 FLD, 3 SLD, and 3 Aspherical Elements
  • Super Multi-Layer Coating
  • Hyper Sonic AF Motor, Manual Override
  • Weather-Sealed Brass Bayonet Mount
  • Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
  • Minimum Focus Distance: 10.2″

Photographer and gear reviewer Dustin Abbott posted his first impressions about the new Sigma 14-24mm f2.8 ART lens (more info). Dustin’s sample photos shot with the Sigma 14-24mm f2.8 ART can be seen here.

 

The Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM ART is in stock now, and you can get it for $1,299 at B&H Photo | Adorama | Amazon (world wide)

Future Canon Mirrorless Cameras may have a new kind of flip screen, patent application suggests

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Japanese patent application 2018-54913 describes an articulating touchscreen that can rotate in various directions. Reducing the size of the mechanism seems to be one of the described claims.

Machine translated patent literature excerpt:

A display device having a display portion includes a first plate, a first shaft rotatably supporting the first plate, a second plate, a first plate provided on the first plate, A second shaft rotatably supporting the second plate rotatably in a direction substantially parallel to the first plate and the second plate, a third plate, a third plate provided on the second plate, and a third plate provided on the second plate and extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first axis and the second axis And a third shaft rotatably journalled, wherein the second shaft is provided at one end portion of the first plate and substantially at the center portion of the second plate, and the second plate is formed of a first And the second shaft is pivotally supported by the second shaft at a substantially central portion of the display portion in a direction substantially parallel to the third axis in a state where the plate, the second plate, and the third plate are overlapped with each other.

As you can already see from the images, the display can be articulated to the side (on a vertical axis) and from the bottom of the camera (horizontal axis).

The History of Canon’s CINE-SERVO 50-1000mm T5.0-8.9 Lens (video)

Canon CINE-SERVO 50-1000mm
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At a glance:

  • Covers up to Super 35mm Sized Sensors
  • 50 to 1000/75 to 1500mm Zoom
  • ENG-Style Zoom, Focus, Iris Servos
  • For Broadcast or Cinema Shooting Styles
  • 180° Focus Ring with Knurled Grip
  • Double Focus Markings in Feet and Meters
  • Detachable Drive Unit
  • Zoom Speed: 1.5 to 180 Seconds
  • Programmable Zoom, Focus, Iris Positions
  • 11-Blade Aperture Design

We are talking about a lens that costs $70.000, the Canon CINE-SERVO 50-1000mm T5.0-8.9 (available in EF and PL mounts).

Cinematographer/filmmaker Ivo Norenberg approached Canon in 2010 with a request for an extreme lens. He challenged Canon to produce a long zoom 4K Super 35mm lens tailored to the diverse needs of wildlife video production.

Deal: Prima Photo Small Travel Tripod – $49.95 (reg. $119.95, today only)

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Prima Photo Small Travel Tripod at a glance:

  • Load Capacity: 8.8 lb
  • Max Height: 50.2″
  • Min Height: 13″
  • Leg Sections: 5
  • Weight: 2.6 lb
  • Twist Leg Locks
  • Ball Head with Independent Pan
  • Carrying Case Included

For today only (4/5/2018), B&H Photo has the Prima Photo Small Travel Tripod (silver) on sale at $49.95. Compare at $119.95.

More deals…

Canon Europe & UK stores have a cash back promotion going on. Today’s Gold Box and one day only deals at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, B&H Photo, eBay, Adorama, and refurbished lenses and DSLRs at Canon Store.

Save $10 on Luminar 2018 and/or Aurora HDR 2018 using our code “WATCH” at checkout.

Get 10% discount on Capture One 11. All you have to do is to use the coupon code “AMBCW” when checking out from Phase One’s web store.

Canon set to showcase latest Cinema and Broadcast gear at NAB Show 2018

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NAB Show 2018 starts in Las Vegas on April 7, 2018. Canon press release:

Canon U.S.A. to Debut Newest Cinema and Broadcast Products at This Year’s NAB Show

The Company Will Showcase Latest Products and Professional Service and Support as well as Provide Hands-on Demonstrations and Panel Discussions at the Show

MELVILLE, N.Y., April 4, 2018 – At the 2018 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show in Las Vegas, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, will unveil its newest cinema and broadcast products on in booth #C4325. Among the products on display in the booth include Canon’s first full-frame cinema camera, the EOS C700 FF, the CN-E 20mm T1.5 L F cinema prime lens, four new 4K UHD broadcast lenses and two new 4K HDR reference displays. From stadiums to studios, houses of worship to on-location breaking news, the Canon booth will feature product solutions for a wide variety of live production and filmmaking environments. Additionally, Canon will host a myriad of panel discussions and presentations to help NAB attendees glean best practices and insights from leading industry professionals.

“The Canon booth at NAB has always been a go-to resource for professionals in the production community looking for the latest technology and products to bring their projects and visions to life,” said Kazuto Ogawa, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “At NAB this year, visitors will witness the full breadth of our commitment to provide those in video creation, editing and distribution with products, services and support they need to get the job done.”

Newly Debuted Products and Presentations

Visitors to the Canon booth will have hands-on opportunities to experience the full range of Canon Cinema cameras, 4K reference displays, HD video and DSLR cameras and lenses, including the recently announced full-frame EOS C700 FF Cinema Camera and the CN-E 20mm T1.5 L cinema lens, a full-manual 20mm prime cinema lens. Canon will also display its newest 4K UHD broadcast lenses; a mid-range UHD-DIGISUPER 66 telephoto zoom lens and the CJ24ex7.5B, CJ14ex4.3B and CJ18ex7.6B 4K portable zoom lenses as well as two new professional 4K HDR reference displays: the 24-inch DP-V2421 and the 17-inch DP-V1711.

Throughout the show, the Canon booth will feature presentations and panels such as “Shooting Homeland,” “Large Format in Sports Production” as well as “Documentary Filmmaking” by world-renowned cinematographers, broadcast specialists and filmmakers. The stage will also incorporate working demonstrations of the seamless integration of Canon imaging products into a live production environment. For more information on the panel discussions, please visit usa.canon.com/nab.

Along with informative lectures and panel discussions, the Canon stage will feature live performances from entertainers at various times throughout the show. All events on the Canon stage will be broadcast live onto IMAG screens on the side of the stage using cameras that are open to the public to touch and try. These live demonstrations are fully functional production environments, complete with VFX, control room and a professional crew staffing the boards.

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