Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Reviews Round-Up
Note: for a previously posted video review of the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 click here. Let's start with The Phoblographer's first impressions (lots of samples) about Sigma's latest entry in the…
Four New Canon Telephoto Lens Patents: 2 x 400mm f/4, 600mm f/4 and 800mm f/5.6, all with macro)
Once more Egami (translated) spotted interesting new patents filed by Canon. A 400mm f/4 DO macro 1:1.4, a 400mm f/4 DO macro 2:1, a 600mm f/4 macro 1:1 and an…
Canon’s EOS M – First Impressions And A Travel Photography Review
Canon's EOS M - First Impressions Finally, my is here. First impression is definitely positive. The body is well made and feels solid, no plastic feeling at all. Same for…
Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Reviews Roundup (Update)
Update: Adorama also has the EF 40mm f/2.8 STM for $149 (click here) A Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM reviews roundup. The small and super sharp Canon pancake gets absolutely…
Rumor: Canon’s 2013 Roadmap (Lenses, New Rebel, EOS 70D, High Res DSLR)
One of my sources informed me about Canon's 2013 roadmap. The source is reliable, was right in the past. So, here comes the rumor: New EOS video lenses before the…
91 Winning Photos Of Project Imaginat10n, Selected By Canon, R. Howard And The Public
The winning pictures can be seen here. Canon's press release: Canon U.S.A., Ron Howard And The Public Select 91 Winning Photos For "Project Imaginat10n" Which Will Inspire Short Films Directed…
Sigma Announced Price Of 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Lens ($899, pre-order option)
Sigma announced the price of the new 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM, part of the company's "Global Vision" line-up (category "Art"). The price will be around $899. The specifications: Hyper Sonic…
Canon Patent To Improve Hybrid Auto-Focus Speed
Hopefully this leads to quicker hybrid AF. Canon filed a patent that aims at improving the speed of hybrid (phase and contrast detection) AF systems, particularly when tracking subjects. The…
Canon’s Peter Yabsley Talks About The Idea The EOS C100 Was Born From
cinema5d posted the interview with Canon's Peter Yabsley. The interview is about the idea the Canon C100 was born off. The Canon C100 is expected to be available for November…
Canon Files Another Patent For Phase Detection Auto-Focus
I reported about two similar patents filed by Canon in the past (here and here). Now Canon files another patent for phase detection Auto-Focus, explicitly referring to phase-detection AF for…
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 USM IS Reviews And Video (Update)
Update: added another EF 28mm IS USM review. The succeds the EF 28mm f/2.8, a lens that was in production for 25 years and has now been discontinued. The old…
Canon Product Advisory: WFT-E7B Wireless File Transmitter Rubber Part Is Discolouring (Update)
Update: The advisory showed up on Canon USA's site too. I changed the machine translated text, Canon Product Advisory: WFT-E7B Wireless File Transmitter rubber part is discolouring. The product advisory…
Canon EOS 650/T4i Got DXOMarked (and falls behind the EOS 600D/T3i)
The Canon EOS 650/T4i got DXOMarked and now we have the rather unsatisfying result. Whatever you might think about DXO Marks they are here and we have to take it…
[Review] Canon EOS M Production Model Reviewed By Engadget (IQ superb, AF not so much) – Update
Update: If you can't wait to get the and on Amazon Japan (click here). Now that the is shipping in Japan (and other parts of Asia) Engadget got a Canon EOS…
Canon EOS M Hand-Ons And Previews Round-up (first impressions, videos, pictures)
Now that Canon is starting to ship the EOS M, its entry in the mirrorless market, it's time to round up the latest Canon EOS M hand-ons and previews. For…
New Release Dates For The EOS M And Its Accessories (September 29th)?
Canon Japan published an announcement concerning the release dates of the EOS M and the related accessories (and kits). Most stuff should be generally available on September 29th, the EOS…
[Photokina] Canon’s New PowerShot Is The G15
The EOS 6D wasn't the only camera that Canon announced yesterday at Photokina. As expected there was also a new PowerShot, called G15 (where have the G13 and G14 gone?).…
Canon Changes Release Date Of EOS Mirrorless Camera And Of Accessories (first kits available September 29th)
DCWatch (translated) just posted some news about the release date of the Canon's mirrorless system camera, the . Originally expected for mid October (though most Asian sites were reporting a…
[Photokina] Zeiss Announces New Apo Sonnar T* 2/135 Lens
More Photokina related news from Zeiss. The new Apo Sonnar T* 2/135 Lens will be presented at Photokina 2012. Available also for Canon mounts, the price will be around $2000/€1600.Click…
[Photokina] Zeiss Announced New Distagon 55mm f/1.4 Lens, And Will Make Lenses For Mirrorless Systems
First Photokina news rolling in. Zeiss (Click here) announced a new Distagon 55mm f/1.4 lens for full-frame cameras. [...] a high-performance, full-format SLR camera lens with manual focus. With a…