Shipment of Canon EOS 6D Mark II with EF 24-70mm f/4L IS is delayed because of too many orders

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Canon EOS 6D Mark II: [shopcountry 46185]

EOS 6D Mark II at a glance:

  • 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 7 Image Processor
  • 45-Point All-Cross Type AF System
  • Full HD Video at 60 fps; Electronic IS
  • 3.0″ Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF and Movie Servo AF
  • Native ISO 40000, Expanded to ISO 102400
  • 6.5 fps Shooting; Time-Lapse & HDR Movie
  • Built-In GPS, Bluetooth, & Wi-Fi w/ NFC
  • Dust and Water Resistant; SD Card Slot

Another proof that the Canon EOS 6D Mark II is a total failure, as the many Internet-experts are telling us.

Canon Japan posted a statement where the company tells us that shipment of the EOS 6D Mark II kit with the EF 24-70mm f/4L IS lens is delayed because…too many people wants one and they cannot fullfill all requests as for now.

My my, does all these foolish people know that the EOS 6D Mark II lacks 4K video and has a limited dynamic range? Or do they just give a s*** about all those self-proclaimed, Canon-bashing experts and the crap they write on the web?

Below: screenshot of the machine-translated statement by Canon Japan:

Canon EOS 6D Mark II field test (by CameraStoreTV)

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Canon EOS 6D Mark II: [shopcountry 46185]

EOS 6D Mark II at a glance:

  • 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 7 Image Processor
  • 45-Point All-Cross Type AF System
  • Full HD Video at 60 fps; Electronic IS
  • 3.0″ Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF and Movie Servo AF
  • Native ISO 40000, Expanded to ISO 102400
  • 6.5 fps Shooting; Time-Lapse & HDR Movie
  • Built-In GPS, Bluetooth, & Wi-Fi w/ NFC
  • Dust and Water Resistant; SD Card Slot

The usually not very Canon-friendly (but always fair)  folks at Camera Store TV took the new Canon EOS 6D Mark II and put it under test.

Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake compare the EOS 6D Mark II with the original EOS 6D, discuss its features, and obviously wont forget the sensor and all the futile discussions about dynamic range, not to mention the pointless polemics about the lack of 4K video.

Edit: it has been suggested in the comment section that what is written below was meant for the folks at The Camera Store TV. It’s not. I consider both Chris and Jordan to be fair and professional reviewers.

Various retailers in Europe and some in the US told me that the EOS 6D Mark II will sell like hot cakes, that’s already assested from the sheer amount of pre-orders. How the hell is this possible if the EOS 6D Mark II is that crippled DSLR all the supposed experts on the web are telling us it is?

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The Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM gives you a lot for less (money), says LensRentals

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM: [shopcountry 46392]

At a glance:

  • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
  • Three SLD and Four Aspherical Elements
  • Super Multi-Layer Coating
  • Hyper Sonic AF Motor, Manual Override
  • Optical Stabilizer
  • Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
  • TSC Material, Brass Bayonet Mount
  • Compatible with Sigma USB Dock

The Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM was one of the most anticipated lenses as of late. Can this lens, covering a popular full-frame focal range, beat the offerings of Canon and Nikon?

According to LensRentals’ review, it appears Sigma build another winner, another lens that many people will purchase instead of other offerings. Not only the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM has a significantly lower price ($1,300 vs $1,750 of the [shoplink 2160]Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 II[/shoplink]), but it also has image stabilisation (the Canon has not). Add to this the excellent buid quality and you have a what is another great SIgma lens. However, the reviewer points put that both the Canon and Nikon offering in this focal range are sharper.

In the conclusion, the reviewer writes:

[…] the Sigma 24-70mm Art Series does a lot of things great. Keeping the form factor small, while adding the functionality of stabilization is impressive in its own right, and the price point is incredible when compared to what it’s up against. No doubt, if this is the first pro-grade 24-70mm lens you’ve used, you’ll be really impressed with the quality. For those who aren’t in a rush to update their 24-70mm lens, it might be best to wait and see what Tamron has in their newly announced Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2.

Read the review at LensRentals.

Canon camera sales rise for first time since 5 years, report

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Things are turning better for Canon. Nikkei Asian Review reports:

TOKYO — Canon’s earnings have found a solid upward trajectory as the company’s long-struggling office equipment and camera businesses rebound with surprising vigor.

The company on Thursday upgraded its forecasts for group earnings for 2017 following a similar revision in April. Canon is now looking for a sharp rise in both sales and profits.

It could even return to being the powerful profit machine it once was if the four new businesses that CEO Fujio Mitarai has been aggressively bolstering start seriously contributing to the bottom line.

Executive Vice President Toshizo Tanaka on Thursday announced Canon’s results for the first half of 2017. “We will be able to achieve growth in both sales and profits for the first time in four years if we can keep our earnings performance in the second half as strong as it is now,” he said.

Read the report at Nikkei Asian Review…

Canon’s financial results for the second quarter 2017 have been released a few days ago.

Canon publishes financial results for 2Q 2017

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Canon published the financial results for the second quarter 2017. The available documents are:

For a quick overview go for the presentation material.

An excerpt from the speech summary:

Last year, due to such factors as the rapid appreciation of the yen, posting lower sales and profits was unavoidable. Even during this period, however, we continued to conduct a review of the profit structure of existing businesses and also focused efforts on expanding the scale of new ones.

The effects of these measures began to materialize from the first quarter of this year, evidencing steady progress in business-structure transformation.

Through the revitalization of our existing businesses and the expansion of new ones, we were once again able to post quarterly sales and profit growth.

Based on this situation, we raised our full-year projection for net sales by 30 billion yen and operating profit by 60 billion yen. As a result, operating profit and net income are now expected to recover to levels surpassing 300 billion yen and 200 billion yen, respectively.

And what about this? This is for all those who still think no one wants a Canon mirrorless camera:

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Deal: Canon PIXMA MG6821 Wireless Photo All-in-One Inkjet Printer – $34.95 (reg. $69.95)

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At a glance:

  • Print, Scan, Copy
  • Max Resolution: 4800 x 1200 dpi
  • Print Speed: 4 x 6″ Photo in 41 Seconds
  • Borderless Printing up to 8.5″ Wide
  • Optical Scan Resolution: 2400 x 1200 dpi
  • Max Document Scan Size: 8.5 x 11.7″
  • Automatic Duplex
  • 3.0″ Touchscreen LCD Display
  • SD and Memory Stick Duo Card Slots
  • USB 2.0 & Wi-Fi Connectivity

B&H Photo has the Canon PIXMA MG6821 Wireless Photo All-in-One Inkjet Printer on sale at $34.95. Compare at $69.95. Today only. Free shipping.

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.