Canon Files Patent For A 300mm f/4 Lens
Egami (translated) spotted a Canon patent for a 300mm f/4 lens, the possible successor of the (?). The patent suggests that performance fluctuations that are due to temperature changes, and…
[Review] Rebel T4i/650D/X6i Full Review By DPreview
DPreview published the awaited review of the . I didn't expect it to be that positive, final score is 77/100. However, the "biggest disappointment [...] lies in the camera's 'hybrid'…
Canon Announces PowerShot SX500 IS And SX 160 IS Cameras
PowerShot SX 500 IS price check: PowerShot SX 160 IS price check: Today Canon announced two new compact cameras with big zooms, the and the . Powershot SX 500 IS…
Canon South-Africa Expo, Investments In Taiwan, And A New Canon Brand Ambassador
A quick round-up of news concerning the brand Canon. Let's start with Canon's South-Africa Expo (click here for the whole story): Canon South Africa has announced that this year’s highly…
[Video] Canon WFT-E6A Wireless Transmitter Shown And Explored
I found a little video on Vimeo (user Texas Media Systems), showing and explaining the functionality of the recently announced WFT-E6A Wireless Transmitter. The following cameras were used: Canon C300,…
[Hack] Transform Your Broken Battery Grip In A Computer, Plug It On Your Cam (Update)
Update: click here for a listing of cheap battery grips on eBay. Ireland based photographer David Hunt had a cool idea: To modify an otherwise unusable battery grip and to…
Project Imaginat10n: Movies Directed By R. Howard, E. Longoria, J. Foxx, B. Stone, G. Chapman And J. Murphy
Canon's Press Release: Canon U.S.A. And Ron Howard Announce Partnerships With Five Inspirational Directors: Eva Longoria, Jamie Foxx, Biz Stone, Georgina Chapman And James Murphy Inspired By Consumer Photos, the…
[Patent] Another Canon Patent For Improved Phase-Detection Autofocus (next mirrorless sensor?)
Conventional approach (left) and patented approach (right) Egami (machine translated) spotted another patent filed by Canon and related to methods that aim to improve the performance and accuracy of the…
[Review] Rebel T4i/650D With 18-135mm IS STM Reviewed And Compared
Cameralabs published a detailed review of the with the EF-S 18-135mm IS STM lens. One of the highlight of the T4i/650D is the Auto-Focus system (emphasis mine): The hybrid CMOS…
More Rebel T4i/650D Affected By Rubber Grip Changing Color
EOS 650D/Rebel T4i/Kiss X6i price check: This was known since a while, there was a product advisory by Canon some time ago. The rubber grips of the are changing colour…
[Deal] Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II Down To $149 For Limited Time
B&H has the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II lens down to $149 for limited time (48hrs, click here). Regular price is $255; not bad imo. Good travel lens. The Canon EF-S…
[In-Stock] EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM In Stock At Canon Store
The Canon Direct Store has the brand new EF-S 18-135mm STM IS lens in stock and ready to ship for $549.99 (click here). As far as I know, this is the…
[Rumor] EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x Lens To Be Released Soon?
According to Northlight Images the Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x Lens has been spotted out in the wild, shooting a tennis match in Wimbledon. There are no exact specifications…
[Review] EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Sample Pics And Another Review
Canon's little pancake, the , is getting a lot of attention. That's no surprise, given the outstanding performance this lens delivers (especially in regard to its price). DPreview published sample pics…
[Review] Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Reviewed By Photozone (Yet Another Pancake Review – Update)
UPDATE: Cameta Camera on Amazon has some cool pancake bundles (15 items available for each kit - act quickly): EF 40mm f/2.8 STM + 3 (UV/FLD/CPL) Filters + Hood +…
[Pre-Order] New Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS Available For Pre-Order
Both Adorama (click here) and B&H (click here) have the brand new Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS ready for your pre-ordering pleasure. Price tag is $499. The lens has…
[Pre-Order] EF 40mm f/2.8 Pancake and 18-135mm STM IS Lenses Ready For Pre-Order (Update)
Update: Scott Bourne's thought about Canon's pancake (click here). He points out one of the features of the EF 40mm f/2.8 pancake that may get overlooked: the focusing distance of…
[Rumor] Is Canon Testing A New Full-Frame Camera?
New rumors about a Canon full-frame camera emerged. NL talks about a camera with 1D form factor that is currently under test in Asia. Such rumors reached CR too, and here…
[Review] Tamron AF 24-70mm f/2.8 SP Di USD VC Tested By Photozone
We already have seen a review (with specs) and a comparisons involving the new, weather-sealed . Now also well reputed photozone.de published a review (samples and conclusion here). The impression…
[Rumor] More Hints For Canon Launching Mirrorless Cameras and T4i/650D In June
We are getting closer to two important announcements by Canon, both expected for June. CR reports news about a well specced Interchangable Lens Camera and a couple of lenses that,…