Top Rated Plus seller RedTagCamera on eBay (99.9% positive ratings) has the Canon EOS 80D on sale at $889.95. Compare at $1,099. Free shipping. Please note: the seller is not describing the item as import model, ask the seller if you want to be sure.
The EOS M5 (image above) will soon have a new sibling, the EOS M6.
Well this comes as a surprise, at least the moniker does. As information leaked at Nokishita Camera suggests, Canon’s next mirrorless will be the Canon EOS M6.
No image so far, but a list of specifications (also for the new electronic viewfinder, the EVF-DC 2). Since the spec lists come together I wonder if the EOS M6 will have a built-in EVF. Might it be a consumer-oriented model? The fact that there are two color options makes me think it will have a more reduced feature set than the Canon [shoplink 40697]EOS M5[/shoplink].
EOS M6
Color: Black/Silver
Body only, kit with EF-M 15-45mm lens, kit with EF-M 18-150mm lens, double zoom lens kit
SKU: 1724C001 (black), 1725C001 (silver) – [The three-digit number behind C changes according to the selling country and kit]
EVF-DC 2
Color: Black/Silver
SKU: 1727C001 (black), 1882C001 (silver)
That’s all for now. Stay tuned because I am sure there will soon be more information.
Images and specifications for the Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 and Tamron 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD leaked at Nokishita Camera. Both lenses are expected to be announced February 7.
Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2
Model A 025
Mount: For Canon · For Nikon
Suggested retail price: 175,000 yen + tax
Tamron 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD
Tamron 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD
Model B023
First installed with new motor HLD (High / Low Torque Modulated Drive Motor).
Equipped with a camera shake correction mechanism VC.Approximately 4 steps for the camera shake correction effect.
Antifouling coat and simple drip-proof construction are adopted.
Update: it seems Tamron announced the SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD only for the Japanese market.
As anticipated, Tamron today announced the new Tamron SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD lens. More information on the product page (machine translated!).
Tamron SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD
Press release:
Release Announcement External design completely revamped and Fluorine Coating now applied improved AF speed and responsiveness, with VC system achieving image stabilization performance level of 4.0 stops
SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD (Model A030)
February 3, 2017, Saitama, Japan – Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shiro Ajisaka), a leading manufacturer of optics for diverse applications, announces the launch of a new telephoto zoom lens product, the SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD (Model A030) (hereinafter called “Model A030”), for 35mm full-frame DSLR cameras. Model A030 was developed by substantially enhancing the features of the popular SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD (Model A005) (hereinafter called “Model A005”), which has enjoyed high acclaim since its launch in 2010 as a telephoto zoom lens with outstanding performance. With the external design completely revamped, a Fluorine Coating with outstanding durability is applied to the front element surface of the lens. Improvements have also been achieved in AF speed and responsiveness and VC (Vibration Compensation) functions. Model A030 will be sold only in the Japanese market.
Product name
SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD
(Model A030)
Date of Launch (in Japan)
February 23rd, 2017The Canon and Nikon mount models will be launched simultaneously.
(Launch only in the Japanese market）
※Model A030 is not compatible with either the Tamron TELE CONVERTER 1.4x (Model TC-X14) or Tamron TELE CONVERTER 2.0x (Model TC-X20), which are optional accessories. It is also not compatible with the optional TAMRON TAP-in ConsoleTM that enables a lens’s firmware to be updated and features to be customized.
Product Highlights
Improvements in AF speed and responsiveness
Improvements in the control circuit and AF algorithm of the previous Model A005 have enhanced both focusing speed and accuracy, which enables a moment to be captured without letting the photo opportunity slip away, and which makes the A030 a suitable lens for photographing fast-moving subjects.
Improved VC functions
Improving Tamron’s unique VC (Vibration Compensation) functions has improved the responsiveness of the VC lens elements, and Model A030 achieves a higher image stabilization performance level of 4.0 stops according to the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standard.
External design renovated
The zoom ring and focus ring using linear-based grid patterns and the brand ring in tungsten silver create an external design with a high-grade feel.
Equipped with Fluorine Coating to improve user-friendliness for the lens
The front surface of the lens element is coated with a protective fluorine compound that is water- and oil-repellant. The lens surface is easier to wipe clean and is less vulnerable to the damaging effects of dirt, dust, moisture and fingerprints.
Specifications
Model
A030
Focal Length
70-300mm
Maximum Aperture
F/4-5.6
Angle of View (diagonal)
34°21′ – 8°15′
Optical Construction
17 elements in 12 groups
Minimum Object Distance
1.5m (59.1 in)
Maximum Magnification Ratio
1:4 (f=300mm : MOD 1.5m)
Filter Size
Φ62mm
Maximum Diameter
Φ82.2mm
Length*
142.7mm (5.6 in)**
Weight
765g (26.9 oz)**
Aperture Blades
9 (circular diaphragm)
Minimum Aperture
F/32-45
Image Stabilization Performance
4.0stops (CIPA Standards Compliant)
(For Canon : EOS-5D MKIII is used / For Nikon : D810 is used)
DxOMark analysed the Sigma 85mm F/1.4 DG HSM lens, and the lens got DxOMark best score ever, whooping 50.
In the conclusion DxOMark writes:
With its Art series, Sigma has done much to improve its standing as a high-end lens maker. Until only recently, Canon and Nikon were on safe ground with their high-speed primes, but makers such as Sigma and Tamron (and Zeiss) are beginning to make inroads. While all the full-frame Art series lenses are excellent performers optically, the latest model in the range is also its best. It also happens to be the most expensive to date, but the $1,199 asking price seems reasonable. That it outperforms the Zeiss Milvus and outrageously expensive Otus equivalents probably says enough for most people — and that’s even before discussing the merits of autofocus versus manual on high-speed lenses like this. Read the review at DxOMark.
Not bad for a lens that sells at $1,199. Kudos Sigma, keep on the good work!
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