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New Canon 500mm & 600mm Lenses Available in May 2012

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Canon 600mm f/4L IS II

Canon USA has issued an update on the availability of its 500mm f/4L IS II and 600mm f/4L IS II lenses, which were previously announced in February 2011.  Initially, the lenses were set to be available in May and June 2011; however, that was pushed back until December 2011 and ultimately listed as TBD for the availability of both models.

Now, Canon says that both lenses will be available in May 2012.  Currently, B&H lists the availability for each lens as April 25, 2012.  Check the following links.

Canon 500mm f/4L IS II @ B&H

Canon 600mm f/4L IS II @ B&H

 

Canon EF 24-70mm II, 24mm f/2.8 IS USM and 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lenses Announced

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Canon New Lenses Feb 2012

Canon launched 3 new lenses today – a new standard zoom and two stabilized primes. These are all EF lenses with full-frame coverage.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM – Priced at $2299. Available in April.

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM – Priced at $849. Available in June.

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM – Priced at $799. Available in June.

More details in the press release below. [Read more…]

New Canon PowerShot Cameras: SX260 HS, 530 HS, 320 HS, D20, A4000 IS, A3400 IS, A2300, A1300, A810

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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon has unleashed a bevy of new point and shoot cameras under its PowerShot line tonight – from the PowerShot SX260 HS 20x zoom, to the D20 tough compact, to the budget-minded A1300.

Check out the rundown of features and price points below. [Read more…]

What Manufacturers Really Do at CES…

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Canon and Nikon

I was culling through some CES 2012 photos this week and came across this photo that I forgot I had taken of a Canon employee walking around taking photos of the Nikon booth.

You actually see this all the time at CES and other trade shows. A lot of employees know each other personally and will catch up a bit. However, they also walk around and check out each others new wares up close.