Gear Check: Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS III

In 2018 Canon launched an updated EF 400mm f/2.8 that shaved 26% off the weight of the previous version, bringing it down to a relatively svelte 2840g. Ok, that’s still quite heavy, but it’s 1KG lighter than the 400mm f/2.8 L IS II, and 2.5KG lighter than the original 400mm f/2.8 L IS. Having spent …

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Canon Canada Prices Increase On April 1st – Buy Now!

This news has been floating around for some time now, but in case you haven’t seen it, prices for Canon lenses will be increasing on April 1st due to the weakness of the Canadian Dollar. It’s likely that cameras will also increase in price as well, although the quoted price of the recently announced 1-DX …

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New Canon 1D X Mark II Hands On Videos

Canon just launched their new flagship camera, the EOS 1-D X Mark II, and it’s a beast! I’ve tracked down some awesome hands on videos, and also some technical videos that were made by Canon USA. Grab a coffee and have a watch… then pre-order one ($5999) using the links here:

Canon’s New 35mm f/1.4 II

Canon has just launched an MK II version of their 35mm f/1.4 L lens, and it should be a beauty. Here are the details.

[LEAK] Canon’s New 100-400 Is Finally Coming

It seems like eons that people have been waiting for this lens! Finally a replacement for the push-pull design of the old version. Looks like this lens will be coming out within the next few weeks and it would be a perfect partner to the Canon 7D MKII. The design is very reminiscent of the …

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Canon 7D MkII Vs 70D

The Canon EOS 7D MkII was launched in September 2014, a full 5 years after the original version. With little competition in the “semi-pro” APS-C camera market, Canon decided to release a major firmware update for the 7D in August 2012 that effectively extended the camera’s life to the MkII announcement in 2014 by adding …

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Canon 7D MkII Leaked With New 400mm And New Pancake Lens

Ahead of the widely assumed Monday announcement of the long-awaited Canon 7D MkII, photos and a supposedly confirmed spec list have appeared on several rumour websites. Alongside the 7D MKII, Canon look set to launch a new version of the 400mm f/4 DO IS as well as an EF-S 24mm f/2.8 pancake and a 24-105 …

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Canon EOS-M Half Price !!

Ok this might just be the craziest deal I have ever seen from B&H Photo. The Canon EOS-M with the 22mm pancake lens is $299. That’s 50% off! Now I personally own one of these cameras and I can tell you that this is real steal. It produces wonderful images with its APS-C sensor and …

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Canon 70D Vs 7D

This is going to be a question that gets asked over and over again so let’s dig into it! In July 2013 Canon launched the EOS 70D, slated for shipping in September 2013. Nearly four years previous to this, the 7D was launched as Canon’s premium, pro-sumer APS-C DSLR. The Launch price of the 7D …

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Pre-Order the Canon EOS 70D

The Canon EOS 70D is already available for pre-order from B&H Photo as body only or in one of two kits. Typically cameras of this popularity are tricky to get hold of on launch so if you are looking to grab one I would recommend pre-ordering from one of the links below. US residents will …

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Canon Announces The EOS 70D

Canon has unveiled the latest in their XXD lineup today with the launch of the 70D. It features a 20.2 megapixel APS-C sensor with their new Digic 5+ (3x faster than Digic 5) chip that will allow up to 7fps continuous shooting. As well as sensor advancements, Canon have also introduced a new auto focus …

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