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For the first time, Canon USA has refurbished stock of the Canon EOS R5 Mark II body. They are available for $3869 (Reg $4299). As always, all refurbished gear from the Canon USA store comes with a full 1-year Canon USA warranty. Refurbished gear from Canon USA is usually brand new gear that was returned by authorized retailers for various reasons including, credit returns and damaged boxes. REFURBISHED CANON EOS R5 MARK II Canon EOS…
A recent article from Business Standard reported on Canon’s strategic expansion plans in the Indian market. The report touched on several subjects, as Canon sees India as an emerging large market for Its equipment, from medical systems to semiconductor fabrication equipment. Business Standard sat down with India President and CEO Toshiaki Nomura, and we included some of the quotations from the article here. One of Canon’s key industry focuses is the semiconductor industry, where Canon…
Bill Claff of PhotonsToPhotos has analyzed the RAW files for the EOS R1 and produced data on how the R1 stacks up with the other Canon cameras and the competition. When compared against Canon’s competition for this camera, namely the Sony A1, Nikon Z9, and the Sony A9III, they all measure in around the same for low ISO dynamic range with Nikon at 10.61, Sony A1 at 11.34, and Canon’s R1 wedged in between at…
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Canon ID login will be required for Canon digital camera software and apps starting in the first half 2025. Customers must create a Canon ID to use these products and services. This will, in theory, make it easier for customers to manage their Canon products and services. Once users have created a Canon ID, they will be able to access several benefits, including: Users can create a Canon ID by clicking the “Create Canon ID”…
Sigma Corp has announced that they have updated firmware for the Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN and the 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN lenses. It is expected to improve operation stability and AF operation during zooming for video. Sigma’s information sheet can be found here. Thank you for your continued patronage of Sigma products.We are pleased to announce that a firmware update for the following Sigma interchangeable lenses for Canon RF mount has been released. Thechanges…
Words and Images: Joshua Holko www.jholko.com Backstory: I have been a full-time professional Nature and wildlife photographer for almost thirty years (www.jholko.com). I have specialised in Polar and sub-polar photography and have made over 100 expeditions to both the Arctic and Antarctic. I have owned and shot nearly every single 1-series Canon Camera since the original EOS 1n and EOS 1n RS. I resisted the shift to digital for many years (I was in love…
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Laowa has announced two new tilt-shift macro lenses. The 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X and 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X. Both are 1:1 macro lenses. Both are capable of a 10 degree tilft and a 12mm shift. Both lenses have a very large image circle, so you can use them on your full-frame RF mount camera or a medium format camera such as the Fujifilm GFX series. Both lenses are priced at $1249 USD and are available…
The day was inevitably coming, as we’ve had access to Photoshop and Lightroom for a pretty affordable $10 USD a month for as long as I can remember. This is the plan that includes 20GB of storage and not the 1TB version of the subscription. On January 15, 2025, Adobe will be raising the Photography Plan (20GB) to $14.99 a month, up from $9.99 a month for all new subscribers. Existing monthly subscribers will see…
The Canon EOS R6 Mark III is widely believe to be coming in the first quarter of 2025, either ahead of CP+ or shortly after. Yes, there have been times that Canon has made major announcements shortly after trade shows. Perhaps the billion questions about an upcoming product at the booth can eat into available human resources to answer the other questions about the lineup. We know the basic rumored specifications, there have been a…
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In this patent application (2024-172507), Canon is showing off some prime designs for both full-frame sensors and some other embodiments for super-35. I’m not sure about the usefulness of the super-35 designs, but curiously, Canon is still creating embodiments for the format. All these lenses also have image stabilization, but they look rather simplistic, so I assume they are meant as non-L-grade consumer lenses. I’m unsure about the usefulness of a 65mm lens on a…
In this patent application (2024-173039), Canon talks about a few interesting wide-angle zoom lenses and one design, which I’ve seen a lot over the RF years and have wanted Canon to do. For me, a 17-70 or equivalent full-frame lens would be a “shut up and take my money” kind of lens as long as it was decent optically. It would be my sweet spot for full-frame focal lengths in one zoom lens. So yes,…
In this patent application (2024-172505), Canon explores some very small lenses that are marginally longer than your standard body cap. These lenses could technically be used instead of a regular body cap, so you’d have a grab-and-go lens whenever you wanted to take a picture. Other manufacturers have made these, such as the 7artisans 18mm F6.3 and Olympus 15mm F8. Could we see Canon release a bunch of these like the patent suggests? Who knows.…
Since the day the RF mount was announced back in 2018, there have been calls for third-party lenses makers such as SIGMA to move their goods to the new mount from Canon. Unfortunately, Canon has been very closed with the RF mount and shut down early autofocus Rokinon lenses from being sold. The chorus has become louder over the years, and it will likely get even louder the longer that customers have to wait. Modern…
Midwest Photo is offering a free 2-year CarePak with the purchase of the Canon EOS R5 Mark II body and kit. Simply add the camera and the 2-Year Canon CarePak to your cart to see the discount. This deal also applies to the EOS R5 Mark II RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM kit. The 2-Year CarePAK has a value of $198 USD. CANON EOS R5 MARK II WITH FREE 2-YEAR CAREPAK
