Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
B&H has the new Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens in stock and now shipping for $125. In case you missed the announcement earlier this month, this is the new “nifty fifty.” Check it out here at B&H Photo.
My card was just charged for my pre-order of the lens. So, hopefully, I’ll have mine in hand in a couple days to pass along results and impressions.
Canon has updated Digital Photo Professional to version 4.2.31 to include support for the EOS 5DS and 5DS R. Other updates for the software include: [Read more…]
Canon has announced new firmware for the 7D Mark II. The new firmware version 1.0.4 incorporates the following fixes: [Read more…]
Canon has unveiled its new nifty fifty lens – the EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens at the same $125 price point of the old nifty fifty.
With an EF lens mount, the new lens supports both full frame and APS-C format Canon DSLRs and EOS Cinema Cameras. The new STM focusing motor should provide faster AF for still images and will also support Movie Servo AF on more recent Canon DSLRs.
The lens construction features a metal lens mount and a larger focusing ring than its predecessor. Additionally, it has optimized lens coatings to suppress lens flare and ghosting. The new lens features a rounded 7-blade diaphragm and a 14-inch minimum focus distance. The front filter diameter is 49mm.
The new lens will be compatible with the Canon ES-68 lens hood.
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens is expected to ship May 21 for $125. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Canon has issued a product advisory related to manufacturing defects on its new Rebel T6s and Rebel T6i models. If your model is one affected by the problem, Canon will repair it free of charge.
See the full product advisory below. [Read more…]
It looks like the new Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens has leaked out ahead of the official announcement. Previously, we had seen rumors and another image of the lens but this one comes from a the reliable Digi-came.info site, which quite frequently has official images and details a few days ahead of the product launch.
Look for an official announcement soon.
If you are beholden to DxO Mark scores as you camera judgment standards, then you know Sony and Nikon have been trouncing Canon in overall “sensor scores” of late. Of course, there is a lot more to a camera than an objective sensor score and many faithful Canon shooters would argue that the results they get from their DSLRs are superior to what a comparable Sony or Nikon model would deliver. [Read more…]
New rumors point to Canon releasing a 6D Mark II sometime after the Canon 5D Mark IV finally lands, which Canon Rumors says won’t be until 2016. On the spec side though, the 6D Mark II is rumored to be slightly smaller and lighter than the original Canon 6D and possibly have a different battery. Resolution is said to possibly increase slightly but no real earth-shattering changes are rumored for the camera.
B&H has the legendary Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM lens in stock. A single used unit in excellent condition is currently priced at $180,000. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Update: A little back story….
They had one in 2010 available for $120,000, which you see pictured in the top image.
And then, back in 2008, they had on for $99,000.
From Canon:
This remarkable lens is the longest in the world with full autofocus capability. Two fluorite elements for superb image quality, make it ideal for many professional applications where it’s impossible to get close to the subject. Fully compatible with any EOS SLR, including digital bodies, autofocus performance is silent and instantaneous thanks to the Ultrasonic Motor. It’s also compatible with the Canon Extender EF 1.4x II (making it a 1700mm f/8) and EF 2x II (2400mm f/11). Available upon special order.
B&H has the new Canon Rebel T6i in stock and now shipping. It is available as a body-only, as well as a kit option with either an 18-55mm or 18-135mm lens. Check it out here at B&H Photo.