Deal: Isaac Mizrahi Kathryn mini Camera Backpack in Genuine Leather at $43 (reg. $299)

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Great deal if you are looking for a stylish camera backpack. Amazon has the Isaac Mizrahi Kathryn mini Camera Backpack in Genuine Leather on sale at $42.76. Compare at $299.

  • Genuine leather camera and tech backpack with gold toned hardware and adjustable leather straps
  • Safety top clasp magnetic closure to keep all your valuables safe
  • Removable plush padded camera insert designed to fit DSRL camera, 2 lenses and accessories, full size tablet or laptop
  • Interior pockets and smart phone slot to keep all your belongings organized

 

Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT in stock

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  • 2,4 GHz Wireless Radio Transmission
  • Compatible with Canon E-TTL / E-TTL II
  • Guide Number: 141′ at ISO 100 and 105mm
  • Zoom Range: 24-105mm (14mm with Panel)
  • Tilts Upward 90°
  • Rotates 150° Right & 180° Left
  • Multi Dial, Bounce Panel, & Color Filter
  • Recycle Time: 0.1-3.5 Seconds
  • High-Speed, 1st & 2nd Curtain Sync
  • Runs on 4 AA Batteries

The new Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT is in stock at $299: B&H Photo | Adorama | Amazon

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 price drop – $1,099 (reg. $1,479)

EF 35mm F/1.4
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The Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 Mark I saw a consistent price drop of $380. The EF 35mm f/1.4 in now on sale at $1,099, which is a pretty good price for a lens that’s highly regarded. The replacement, the EF 35mm f/1.4 Mark II, sells at $1,799

  • EF Mount L-Series Lens
  • Aperture Range: f/1.4-22
  • Aspherical Lens Element
  • Ultrasonic Autofocus Motor
  • Rear Focusing
  • Manual Focus Override
  • Floating Lens System
  • Super Spectra Multi Coating
  • Minimum Focusing Distance: 1.0′
  • 72mm Filter Thread Diameter

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 price drop to $1,099: B&H Photo | Amazon | Adorama

Mitakon 135mm f/1.4 lens (for Canon) images leaked

Mitakon 135mm F/1.4
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Images of a Mitakon Speedmaster 135mm f/1.4 lens leaked on the web. The lens will be available for Canon EF mount, and most likely also for Nikon and Sony FE mounts. There is no info about when the lens will be announced but I guess it will happen soon. The Mitakon Speedmaster 135mm f/1.4 is the world’s fastest 135mm full-frame lens. Stay tuned.

Sample pictures can be seen on Flickr.

Zhong Yi / ZY Optics / Mitakon Speedmaster 135 mm f/1,4 (Shenyang Optical Electronics)

Zhong Yi / ZY Optics / Mitakon Speedmaster 135 mm f/1,4 (Shenyang Optical Electronics)

[via Weibo via Xjrumo via Mirrorless Rumors]

The BBC on Canon’s ME20F-SH, the ISO 4.5M camera that can see in the dark

Thanks Cheryll for the link. Trent Darby on YouTube posted a clip from a BBC show where they briefly talk about the Canon ME20F-SH, a camera with ISO 4.5M that literally can see in the dark (see here if you don’t believe it).

The Canon ME20F-SH can be pre-ordered at B&H Photo and will go on sale in December for select customers at $30,000.

From B&H’s Explora article about the Canon ME20F-SH:

Enclosing a super-sensitive full-HD 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor inside a small form factor body, the new Canon ME20F-SH Multi-Purpose Camera can record color images in near-complete darkness, while its cubic chassis can be placed unobtrusively on set or in the wild. While the sensor is only 2.2 megapixels (effective) in resolution, each pixel measures 19 microns, making it more than 7.5 times larger than an equivalent 18.1 megapixel 35mm full-frame sensor. This large pixel size allows the sensor to gather much more light in all situations. This helps images taken in low-light situations maintain a low noise floor for cleaner and more vivid video.

Impressive Canon ultra-high ISO full-frame sensor footage shot in complete darkness

Canon EXPO Paris posted a video showcasing the impressive performance of Canon’s prototype ISO 4.5M full-frame sensor. The Canon ME20F-SH camera is used to film glowworms in Waitomo Glowworm Caves in New Zealand. The glowworms are normally not visible to the humans eye. A comparison with a Canon professional HD camera is made (at 1:32, possibly Canon XA25), and the difference gets you an idea about how impressing the Canon ME20F-SH performance is. The professional HD camera sees only a light fluorescence when set to the highest gain (30db) while the ME20F-SH is able to get a clear image. It gets even more impressing. At 2:13 the ME20F-SH is used to shoot the glowworms in complete darkness. The video ends with video footage of the milky way

More Canon ME20F-SH coverage.

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