Canon patent for EF-S 55-200mm f/4-6.3 STM lens

EF-S 55-200mm

Canon patent for an EF-S 55-200mm f/4-6.3 STM lens. No mention of IS in the patent, that’s weird. For the time being there is an EF-M 55-200mm IS STM lens for the EOS M system.

Hard to say if this patent will ever hit the market. A similar telephoto lens for EF-S mount exists, the similar specced EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM. Note that the optical formula in the Canon patent mentions an f/6.3 max aperture at telephoto lens. Could be another kit lens option, or just one of the many patents filed by Canon.

  • Patent Publication No. 2015-197655
    • Published 2015.11.9
    • Filing date 2014.4.3
  • Example 1
    • Zoom ratio 3.68
    • Focal length 54.36 133.00 199.99
    • F-number 4.14 5.22 6.32
    • Half angle of 14.11 5.86 3.91
    • Image height 13.66
    • Overall length of the lens 129.39 161.77 167.04
    • BF 46.78 66.90 78.18
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Expires Today: Canon EOS M3 killer deal, with EVC-DC1 viewfinder – $449 (reg. $879)

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Killer deal by B&H Photo, and it is still live (expires today). Get the Canon EOS M3 with electronic viewfinder Canon EVF-DC1 for just $449. The deal applies to all EOS M3 kits.

How it works: click on “Build Bundle” on the right side, under the big “Add to cart” button. Select the Canon EVF-DC1. You will see that the EVF-DC1 has $200 instant rebate and costs just $18.99. The EOS M3 saw a $250 price drop and now it’s $429.99. Add $18.99 to this and you get the final price of $449. This makes an excellent deal! Expires: 11/28/2015.

EOS M3 key features:

  • 24.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 6 Image Processor
  • 3.0″ 1,040k-Dot Touchscreen Tilting LCD
  • Full HD 1080p Video at 24/25/30 fps
  • Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity with NFC
  • Hybrid CMOS AF System with 49 AF Points
  • ISO 100-12800, Expandable to 25600
  • Hot Shoe and Built-In Flash
  • 3.5mm Stereo Mic Input
  • Full Manual Control

All Black Friday 2015 deals are listed on our Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals page.

New Black Friday deals added at all major online retailers

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Another round of Black Friday deals has been added to the listings of all major online retailers:

I recommend you check the Canon Store’s refurbished gear listings. A lot of super deals can be found there:

Be sure to check my continuously updated Back Friday and Cyber Monday 2015 page.

Canon 35mm f/1.4L II USM video-review (DigitalRev TV)

DigitalRev’s Kai reviewed Canon’s new EF 35mm f/1.4L II, featuring Blue Spectrum Refractive Optics.

Key features:

  • EF Mount L-Series Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/1.4-22
  • Blue Spectrum Refractive Optics
  • Two Aspherical Elements, One UD Element
  • Subwavelength and Fluorine Coatings
  • Ultrasonic Autofocus Motor
  • Full-Time Manual Focus Override
  • Weather-Sealed Design
  • Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

EF 35mm f/1.4L II

Black Friday Deal: X-Rite Colorchecker Passport at $49 (reg. $99), or free with purchase of X-Rite product

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Black Friday X-Rite deals. The X-Rite Colorchecker Passport in on sale for $49 at B&H Photo. Regular $99.

Alternatively, you can get a free X-Rite Digital Colorchecker Passport at Adorama with the purchase of one of the three X-Rite Products below. Click the “add to bundle” corresponding to the Colorchecker Passport and it will be added to your cart free. Alternatively you can click “CreateYour Bundle and Save Up to $49! See details” next to “special offer” and select the color checker passport from there.

  • X-Rite ColorMunki Accurate Monitor Display Calibration on sale at $119 + Free Shipping
  • X-Rite i1Display Pro Display and Monitor Calibrator on sale at $199 + Free Shipping
  • X-Rite ColorMunki Photo, All-in-One Color Control Solution for Profiling Monitors on sale at $349 + Free Shipping

All Black Friday 2015 deals are listed on our Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals page.