Canon Deals: EOS M ($350), EOS 6D ($1777), Sigma 35mm f/1.4 ($799)

Canon Deals

A bunch of good deals on eBay.

Seller bigvalueinc (98.3% positive ratings) has the Canon EOS M with the EF-M 22mm f/2 lens for [shoplink 15639 ebay]$349.99 (click here). All color options available, free shipping.

Seller getitdigital (99.4% positive ratings) has the Canon EOS 6D body only on sale for [shoplink 15640 ebay]$1777 (click here)[/shoplink]. USA warranty, free shipping.

Finally, 47st.photo (99.1% positive ratings) has the amazing SIgma 35mm f/1.4 on sale for [shoplink 15641 ebay]$799 (click here)[/shoplink]. Free shipping, USA warranty.

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Canon Patent: More Pancake By Canon (45mm, 40mm, 35mm, 28mm, all f/2.8)

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Japanese site Egami (translated) spotted new patents filed by Canon. All are for f/2.8 pancake lenses: 45mm, 40mm, 35mm, 28mm. Canon has two pancake lenses in their line-up: the EF 40mm f/2.8 STM and the EF-M 22mm f/2 STM

  • Patent Publication No. 2013-137411
    • Publication date 2013.7.11
    • Filing date 2011.12.28
  • Example
    embodiment
    Focal length Fno. Half angle Configuration length Total length BF
    One 45.00 2.80 25.68 20.00 57.99 37.99
    Two 39.00 2.80 29.02 23.50 62.50 39.00
    Three 35.00 2.80 31.72 25.00 63.01 38.01
    Four 28.00 2.80 37.69 27.00 65.00 38.00

    Image height = 21.64mm

  • Canon patent
    • The longer the focus back a Gaussian type, field curvature occurs
    • 2-group configuration positive positive, Gauss type

Perfomance:

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Schneider-Kreuznach Confirms Xenon FF-Primes (T2.1/35mm, T2.1/50mm and T2.1/75mm)

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Schneider Kreuznach will soon launch a new series of lenses for full-frame sensors, called Xenon full-frame primes. These high-profile lenses are made for DSLR-videographers (support for 4K resolution) but are perfectly suited for still photography too. Three lenses will make up the initial line-up: T2.1/35mm, T2.1/50mm and T2.1/75mm.

Press release:

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Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS and EF 35mm f/2 IS Reviews (The Phoblographer)

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Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM
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The Phoblographer reviewed both the Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS lens (review) and the Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS lens (review). Both reviews come with plenty of sample images.

About the EF 28mm f/2.8 IS:

Canon 28mm f2.8 IS is a stunning lens. It has an excellent build quality, can deliver wonderful images, focuses fast, and is nice and small

About the EF 35mm f/2 IS:

[…] delivers some wonderful image quality, has a solid construction to it, focuses quickly, and is extremely portable.

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS
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