Canon Updates Release Date Info For New Lenses

November 1, 2023May 25, 2011 by Dan Carr

Canon has released information today on when they now expect the previously announced EF lenses to be released. Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM lens is scheduled to be available in late July 2011Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens is scheduled to be available in late August 2011Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens is scheduled to be available in late August 2011Canon EF 500mm F4L IS II USM lens is scheduled to be available in December 2011Canon EF 600mm F4L IS II USM lens is also scheduled to be available in December 2011 Full Press Release …

Introducing the F-Stop Satori EXP Backpack

July 30, 2025May 22, 2011 by Dan Carr

Last week we took a look at the newly released Guru 28 liter backpack. This week I’m giving you guys a first in-depth look at the soon to be released F-Stop Satori EXP which is due to be on sale this coming July. This pack sits at the opposite end of the Mountain Series to the Guru, with a Capacity of 62 liters and as the EXP designation implies this one will hold everything you need on your next expedition. The pack might be larger than the F-Stop Tilopa backpack, but by forgoing the waterproof TPU base seen on the …

Sigma Announces Price and Date For 46mp SD1 Camera

November 1, 2023May 20, 2011 by Dan Carr

A 46MP Foveon sensor negates the need for a bayer matrix or anti-aliasing filter. Sigma’s new SD1 is the largest Foveon sensor on the market and it’s coming in June. 46-megapixel DSLR creates new market for medium-format photographersRonkonkoma, NY, May 20, 2011 – Sigma Corporation of America, a leading researcher, developer, manufacturer and service provider of some of the world’s most impressive lines of lenses, cameras and flashes, is pleased to announce that its flagship DSLR, the Sigma SD1, will be available for purchase for the MSRP of $9,700 in early June. This 46-megapixel DSLR is delivered in a splash-proof, …

Canon 8-15 f4 L Fisheye Image Samples

November 1, 2023May 20, 2011 by Dan Carr

If you aren’t familiar with this upcoming lens from Canon then check out my previous post with all the details. We still don’t know when this lens is going to become available and Canon is currently tight lipped about how badly production schedules are being affected by the situation in Japan. Last week though, the Canadian camera store Henry’s hosted a show in Toronto and the 8-15 f4 L was on show for all to see. What made it a little different this time is that people were allowed to use them and shoot photos of them to their own …

Quick Review: Aquatech Monopod Wrap

October 12, 2023May 17, 2011 by Dan Carr

The Australian company Aquatech are best known for their underwater camera housings but over the last few years they have been slowly releasing a range of very well thought out accessories for photographers and in particular, long lens shooters. I have an assignment coming up in June that will see me carrying my longest glass around on my monopod for a whole week whilst putting in some serious leg work. While looking over the B&H website last week I noticed this new monopod wrap from Aquatech and thought it might come in handy. It also coincided with some shooting I …

PMA Cancels 2011 Photo Trade Show & Moves To Jan 2012

November 1, 2023May 4, 2011 by Dan Carr

The re-branded PMA trade show Cliq, the largest photo trade show on the 2011 calendar, has been cancelled and moved alongside CES in January 2012 in Las Vegas. PRESS RELEASE PMA and CES announce colocation at 2012 International CES JACKSON, Mich. – The Photo Marketing Association International (PMA) today announced a partnership agreement with the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), owner and producer of the International CES, to move the September 2011 PMA International Convention and Trade Show (aka CliQ 2011) to colocate at the 2012 International CES, scheduled for January 10-13 in Las Vegas. ??PMA@CES will offer industry-specific content and …

Canon’s New Super Tele Lens Size Comparison

July 30, 2025May 4, 2011 by Dan Carr

I use the 300mm f2.8 a lot for my work and on a 1.3 crop 1dMKIV it’s often just right. I can see Canon moving to full frame 1-series cameras next year and it got me wandering whether I would need to switch to a bigger lens. 300mm is 390mm equivalent on the MKIV so I might need to start thinking of saving up for a 400mm! I was curious to see how all the new Canon Super Tele Lenses compared, and in particular where the new Canon 200-400 f4 fitted into things so I grabbed the press images and …