Canon Announces New CN-E35mm T1.5 L F Cine Lens (and firmware update for C500, C300, C100, XF305 and XF300)

Canon announced a new 35mm cine lens, and firmware updates for the EOS C500, , C300, C100, XF305 and XF300. The firmware for the EOS cine cams is scheduled for November 2013, for the XF305 and XF 300 it is scheduled in early 2014. Click here to learn the details of the firmware update.

Canon press release for the CN-E35mm T1.5 L F:

Canon Expands Its Cinema Prime Lens Family to Six Models with the Introduction of the New CN-E35mm T1.5 L F for Single-Sensor 35mm Cameras

Designed for Film-Style Operation, the Canon Cinema Prime Lenses Deliver Exceptional 4K / 2K / HD Imaging Performance and a Broad Range of Focal Lengths

MELVILLE, N.Y., September 4, 2013 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, has announced today the new CN-E35mm T1.5 L F single-focal-length Cinema prime lens designed for large-format single-sensor digital cinematography cameras employing Super 35mm or full-frame 35mm imagers. Delivering outstanding optical performance in contemporary 4K / 2K / HD motion imaging, the new Canon CN-E35mm T1.5 L F prime lens is the sixth member of Canon’s line of compact, precision-matched EF-mount Cinema prime lenses, which also includes 14mm, 24mm, 50mm, 85mm and 135mm EF-mount models.

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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 [shoplink 5686]EF 40mm f/2.8 STM[/shoplink] and the [shoplink 6093]EF-M 22mm f/2 STM[/shoplink]

  • 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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Canon Rumor: New EF 35mm f/1.4L Undergoing Testing?

Canon Rumor

A rumor about a possible replacement for the [shoplink 184]Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L[/shoplink] prime lens surfaced. There are neither specifications nor an announcement date (announcement shouldn’t be in short). Moreover, it is said that Canon may announce the lens when they announce a new full-frame DSLR (in 2014). Last year I I reported about a patent that most probably refers to the new 35mm.

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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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