Deal: Canon EOS 70D w/ EF-S 18-55mm IS STM and EF-S 55-250mm IS STM – $1,283
Pretty good Canon EOS 70D kit on sale at Adorama. Get the Canon EOS 70D with the 18-55mm IS STM and the 55-250mm IS STM lenses for only $1,283. Be sure…
Canon Powershot G1 X II and Accessories Available For Pre-Order
Amazon and Adorama and B&H Photo have landing pages with pre-order links for all the Canon Powershot cameras announced today. For the Rebel T5/EOS 1200D see here. The Canon Powershot G1 X II has been officially…
Canon Rebel T5/EOS 1200D Available For Pre-Order
Amazon and Adorama and B&H Photo have landing pages with pre-order links for all the Canon Powershot cameras announced today. Canon Rebel T5/EOS 1200D has been officially announced and is available for pre-order for $549…
Tamron Announces 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC Lens For Full-Frame DSLRs
Second announcement for Tamron today, after the 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 for APS-C DSLRs. Tamron press release: Tamron is developing an advanced new all-in-one™ wide-angle to telephoto zoom lens for full-frame DSLR…
Tamron Announces New Superzoom Lens For APS-C (16-300mm F/3.5-6.3)
Tamron 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO (Model B016) Tamron announced a new 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 lens for APS-C DSLRs. Price and availability to be announced. Tamron press release: Tamron is…
Canon Celebrates 70 Million EOS DSLRs
Canon press release: Canon celebrates production of 70 million EOS-series interchangeable-lens cameras TOKYO, February 6, 2014—Canon Inc. announced today the achievement of a camera-manufacturing milestone as combined production of the…
Inside Look at Canon’s EF Extenders (Canon DLC)
The Canon Digital Learning Center published part 2 of their article series about Canon EF and tele extenders (part 1 is here). Some extender basics from part 1: Tele extenders…
Canon Sponsors 2014 Sundance Film Festival
Canon USA press release: Canon U.S.A. Supports the Craft of Filmmaking as a Sponsor of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival PARK CITY, UT, January 17, 2014 – Canon U.S.A. Inc., a…
Deal: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro – $669 (B&H)
B&H Photo has the well-regarded Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro lens on sale for $669 after $300 instant rebate, plus 4% rewards and free shipping, no sales tax in US…
Canon EOS M2 Got DxOMarked
The Asia-only Canon EOS M2 got DxOMarked. No big surprises here since the EOS M2 sports the same sensor of the . Interesting to see that the EOS M2 has the same…
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Review (ephotozine)
Focal Length & Maximum Aperture 55-250mm 1:4-5.6 Lens Construction 15 elements in 12 groups Diagonal Angle of View 27°50' - 6°15' Focus Adjustment Rear focus system Closest Focusing Distance 2.79…
CES 2014: Sigma Announces New 50mm F1.4 DG HSM “Art” Lens
Sigma announced a new lens, the Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM. This is a completely new designed lens and not really a replacement for the Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM. Price…
CES 2014: Canon Announces New Lineup of Multi-Purpose VIXIA HF R-Series Camcorders
Pre-order: VIXIA HF R52: Amazon | B&H VIXIA HF R50: Amazon | B&H VIXIA HF R500: Amazon | B&H Canon press release: Canon Introduces New Lineup of Multi-Purpose VIXIA HF R-Series Camcorders…
CES 2014: Canon Announces VIXIA mini X Compact Personal Camcorder (better audio quality & image stabilisation)
Canon VIXIA mini X pre-order: Amazon Canon press release: Canon Introduces VIXIA mini X Compact Personal Camcorder with Improved Audio Quality and Image Stabilization New VIXIA mini X Compact Personal…
Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD Review (and sample pics) – updated
All pictures copyright by Frank Wong, used with permission. Update 2: the original post is online again. Update: Frank Wong's server is experiencing heavy traffic load, it may be unreachable.…
Tamron SP 150-600mm Di VC Available For Pre-Order (ships Jan 2014)
B&H has the Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD available for pre-order for $1069. The lens is set to ship January 17, 2014. Canon EF Lens Mount Aperture Range: f/5…
Canon Issues Safety Advisory for the PowerShot SX50 HS
The rubber section of the viewfinder of some PowerShot SX50 HS digital compact cameras produced in certain lots from September 1 through November 15, 2013 may turn white after a…
Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS – A new reference standard for professionals (DxOMark)
Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM [shopcountry 17019] DxOmark tested and measured Sigma's latest addition to their "Art" line-up, the Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS. As you can see in the…
Lomography X Zenit New Petzval 85mm f/2.2 Lens Available For Pre-Order
It started as a Kickstarter project last summer, now the Lomography x Zenit New Petzval 85mm f/2.2 Lens is available for pre-order for at the Lomography Shop. Orders are delivered on a first come, first…
Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DI VC available In USA January 17 2014
Thanks Steve. Tamron US press release: Press Release TAMRON LAUNCHES A REVOLUTIONARY NEW ULTRA-TELEPHOTO ZOOM LENS FOR FULL-FRAME AND APS-C FORMAT DIGITAL SLR CAMERAS: SP 150-600MM F/5-6.3 DI VC…