Additional 15% Black Friday discounts on refurbished lenses at Canon Store (and more deals)

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The Canon Store started their Black Friday deals, by adding 15% discount on refurbished lenses. Other listings too get instant discounts.

There are too many deals to be listed here. Click the links below and look for the camera or lens or other Canon gear you want. I just list some examples:

All listings:

Black Friday is coming. Some major retailers have already put online landing pages where deals and bargains are listed.

B&H Photo‘s page with Black Friday deals on Canon gear

B&H Photo‘s page with Black Friday deals on Sigma gear

Adorama‘s page with Black Friday deals on Canon gear

Amazon’s page with Black Friday deals

Amazon Germany Black Friday deals

Amazon UK Black Friday deals

Today’s Gold Box and one day only deals at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, B&H Photo, eBay and Adorama

New prime lenses and a zoom for Canon EOS M system coming in 2017? [CW3]

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I have been told (thanks) that Canon will announce new lenses for their [shoplink 6091]EOS M[/shoplink] system in 2017.

The rumor makes sense. Having announced the [shoplink 40697]EOS M5[/shoplink] to the world,  Canon now definitely needs some good native lenses to improve the system. The lenses that are actually available for the EOS M do their job but are nothing particularly exciting. According to my source Canon will announce at least two prime lenses for the EOS M system, a 35mm and a 50mm. Both lenses are said “to be fast” but I didn’t get any information about the specs. Another lens for EOS M may be announced in 2017, a zoom lens that has been described to us as having a “quality above the other EOS M kit lenses” (whatever it means).

Canon Watch’s take: while the rumor comes with no specifications and is of the kind “something to come some-when” (the kind of rumors I do not like), I think this rumor has a good chance to be reliable. Canon simply can’t afford not to build some better lenses for their EOS M system, not after the feature-packed [shoplink 40697]EOS M5[/shoplink] many people was waiting for. A 35mm and 50mm prime and a more pro-level (and possibly fast) zoom lens would benefit Canon’s EOS M ecosystem. As good as the EF/EF-S to EF-M adapter may work, there is nothing like native lenses.

Please note: this is not the first time we get the suggestion that Canon is working on prime lenses for the EOS M system. The first rumors are more than a year old, and we didn’t see new prime lenses for EOS M so far.

These are the best primes and zooms for the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II, according to DxOMark

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DxOmark posted a list of what they consider the best prime and zoom lenses to be used with the Canon [shoplink 37157]EOS-1D X Mark II[/shoplink].

Surprisingly (or maybe not), the zoom lenses ranked first and second are not Canon.

  1. [shoplink 32601]Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM ART[/shoplink]
  2. Tamron SP 15-30 mm F2.8 Di VC USD.
  3. [shoplink 21480]Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM[/shoplink]

The three best ranked prime lenses (recommended for photojournalists):

  1. [shoplink 36336]Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM[/shoplink]
  2. [shoplink 30145]Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM[/shoplink]
  3. [shoplink 237]Canon EF 24mm F1.4L II[/shoplink]

What does it mean that third party manufacturers build lenses that are considered the best for Canon’s flagship, the EOS-1D X Mark II? It means that both Sigma ad Tamron made some significant advances in the last years and are now able to build lenses with outstanding optical performance and to sell them at a price that’s usually lower as the Canon counterparts.

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[via DxOMark: prime lenses | zoom lenses]

Sea & Sea Announce Canon EOS 5D Mark IV underwater housing

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At a glance:

  • Construction: Corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy (machined, anodized finish)
  • Grip: Corrosion-resistant die-cast aluminum alloy
  • Depth Rating: 100m/330ft
  • Dimensions (WxHxD): 341 x 198 x 141mm /13.4 x 7.8 x 5.5 inches
  • Weight (Approx.): 3,000g/106oz (Housing only)

Sea & Sea announced an underwater housing for the Canon [shoplink 40051]EOS 5D Mark IV[/shoplink]. The housing fits also an EOS 5D Mark III, EOS 5Ds and EOS 5Ds R. Reccomended price is $3,899.95, shipping to start soon.

Press release (via Dive Photo Guide):

U/W Housing for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV / EOS 5D Mark III
Housing satisfies even professional needs with its superior ergonomic design and ruggedness

MDX-5D Mark lV housing (black) (housing only) (Product No.06181)

Relevant Information

The MDX-5D Mark lll and the MDX-5D Mark lll ver. 2 housings can be converted to accommodate both the EOS 5D Mark lV and the EOS 5D Mark lll (fees apply).

Features

  • Important controls can be operated whilst holding the grips. Frequently-used buttons such as ISO, AF Point Selection and Multi-function Selection buttons are operated by external levers, allowing quick and accurate operation.
  • The main command dial, the quick control dial and others have a damper (spring) to provide secure operation. (Controls on the camera will not slip because of the damper).
  • The tension on the Shutter Release lever can be adjusted in 3 steps
  • Compatible with Optical YS Converter/C.
  • Tripod screw mount is located on the centre underside of the housing.
  • Built-in leak sensor immediately alerts you to water ingress.
  • Equipped with two sacrificial zinc diodes (one on the front case and the other on the rear) to prevent electrolysis damage.
  • Accessory port enables use of Leak Sentinel (vacuum sensor).
  • Sync Cord 2-pin Connector enables use of conventional hardwired Sync cable (Manual mode only).
  • Equipped with the Optical Viewfinder 0.5x as standard. Other optional viewfinders such as the VF180 1.2x, VF45 1.2x and Optical Viewfinder 0.8x can be used.
  • All controls have luminescence stickers which glow in dark environment.
  • Pulling out the Focus/Zoom Dial gives sufficient room inside the housing to easily accommodate larger diameter lenses.
  • The camera’s diopter adjustment dial can be operated from outside the housing. This feature is useful when two or more people with different eyesight use the housing.
  • The housing is equipped with a lens-lock release button which makes it possible to change lenses easily, without opening the housing.
  • The Port Lock prevents the port from turning or loosening and the Port Lock lever is specifically located to avoid being unlocked accidentally.

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Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Super Wide Angle Lens deal – $249 (reg. $339, today only, Adorama)

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At a glance:

  • Ultra wide-angle 14mm lens with an approximately 90deg. angle of view using an APS-C camera, for dramatic effects
  • Lens is constructed with two ED lens elements, one hybrid aspherical lens element and one glass aspherical lens element, for outstanding, sharply defined images
  • Minimal distortion and chromatic aberrations
  • Super multi-layer UMC coating to reduce flares and ghost images
  • Lens has a minimum focusing distance of 0.9′ (0.27m) for enhanced close-up shots
  • Conforms to APS-C (1:1.5x) size digital imaging format
  • Lens includes a built-in petal-type lens hood

Adorama has the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Super Wide Angle Lens on sale at $249 as a today only deal. Compare at $339. Free shipping.

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Canon Introduces One of the Smallest and Lightest 4K Resolution Laser Projectors (REALiS 4K600STZ)

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Canon press release:

REALiS 4K600STZ Pro AV LCOS Projector Combines Canon’s Outstanding Image Quality and Advanced Features with Low Total Cost of Ownership

MELVILLE, N.Y., November 22, 2016 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today unveiled the latest of its innovative technology with the debut of the REALiS 4K600STZ Pro AV Laser LCOS Projector. At only 57.3 pounds, the REALiS 4K600STZ is among the world’s smallest and lightest native 4K laser projectors, making it ideal for a wide range of markets and applications including simulation, museums, art galleries, planetariums, higher education, medical education and training.

The REALiS 4K600STZ projector reproduces exceptionally detailed images with outstanding color accuracy thanks to a combination of core technologies and features including:

  • Native 4K Resolution of 4096 x 2400 which is larger than both QFHD and DCI-resolution, the 4K standards for TV and digital cinema respectively. The expanded vertical resolution (2400) is particularly important for those applications, like simulation and training and design/engineering, which may require larger vertical display areas.
  • Laser Phosphor Light Source which offers an extended operation time up to 20,000 hours or more1, quick start-up2, omnidirectional projector placement, and a wide range of colors – all helping to greatly enhance the user experience, installation process and reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO).
  • 6000 lumens with up to 10,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio3 helps ensure content appears bright with deep black and brilliant white levels, as well as excellent gradation.
  • Canon’s renowned LCOS Technology with AISYS-enhancement and advanced Color Management System for producing content with exceptional detail and color accuracy – ideal for those industries/applications like museums and galleries with the highest image quality requirements.
  • Genuine Canon 4K Lens for consistent clarity and color throughout entire projected area; the lens also includes a special Marginal Focus function which can be used to help ensure content projected on the peripheral portions of domed surfaces remains in focus – a benefit especially important to those in the simulation, training and educational fields. The 4K600STZ projector is also able to deliver a virtually consistent level of brightness throughout its zoom range, thus helping to provide even greater placement flexibility.
  • Powerful Dual Image Processing Engines for uncompressed 4K 60p playback, and optimal upscaling of 2K video and other non-native 4K resolution content.
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