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New Canon 200-400 f4 zoom lens!!!

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Canon has today announced the development of a new 200-400mm f4 lens which will feature a built in 1.4 extender.  This is the lens of my dreams and one that Canon shooters have been waiting for for a very long time.  The build in 1.4 teleconverter is a huge feature that has never been seen before !  For a long time Nikon shooter has been using their 200-400mm f4 for sports and wildlife whilst Canon shooter have only really had the 100-400mm f4-5.6 L IS with it’s antiquated push pull zoom design.  People have speculated for a while that Canon

Canon Launches EOS 1100D / T3 DSLR

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As well as the new Canon 600D /T3i , Canon have also release the new Canon 1100D / T3 which sits a little lower in the product lineup but still features a ton of awesome features. Main Features: Press Release London, UK, 7th February 2011 – Canon today unveils the new EOS 1100D – the Digital SLR (DSLR) for consumers who want to take the first step on their journey to outstanding still images and HD video. Featuring many technologies developed for more advanced models, and functions which make it even easier to capture fantastic images straight out of the

Canon Launches the 600D / T3i Digital SLR

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Canon has today launched a new consumer SLR called the 600D (t3i) which sits directly below the 60D in their product lineup.  The specs of the camera are an incremental step up from the old 550D but a few ergonomic changes have been made and the vari-angle swiveling LCD that we saw on the 60D has also made an appearance.  It’s getting pretty crazy the sort of features that are trickling down from the high end cameras to the consumer level.  I fully expect this to be a fantastic camera that will meet and exceed many peoples photographic needs.  The

Canon Sneaks out Another High End Camcorder the XA10

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There has been a reasonable amount of coverage of the HF G10 Camcorder in the tech world this morning.  A nicely packaged little consumer HD video from Canon launched at the opening of the CES trade show in Las Vegas.  Reading Canon’s press release gives you details about every update to their consumer lineup but incredibly fails to mention the best camera from the Launch.  Canon’s hidden Easter Egg – the XA10.  Even sites like Engadget, the world’s leading tech new site hasn’t noticed this camera and I’m frankly baffled about why they wouldn’t bother to put it in the

Canon Launches a New Camcorder with the Vixia HF G10

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For CES 2011 Canon has taken the wraps off of a new video camera called the HF G10.  They updated their entire lineup of video cameras but this is the top of the line and one that interests me more than the others.  Unfortunately it’s not a large sensor DSLR style video camera as everyone is probably hoping for.  Canon seems to be dragging their heals in that department. We can learn a few things about the future from the details of this camera though! Here is a rundown of the important specs What it does NOT have I only

Some Predictions For The Photography Industry in 2011

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Last week I went through 10 new years resolutions for 2011 and today I want to put down some predictions for how 2011 will shape up.  I haven’t done this before, but if nothing else it’ll be fun to look back on in a years time!  None of this stuff is based on any secret inside sources that I have , just pure conjecture based on readily available information and my knowledge of the industry. Nikon Nikon will certainly release a mirroless interchangeable lens camera sometime in Q2 or Q3 this year.  We have seen many patents filed for such

New Canon 1.4x and 2x Extenders now up for order

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These things usually only come up for order when they know they will be shipping fairly soon so this is a good indication that the new MKIII Extenders (teleconverters) will be hitting stores soon.  Originally slated for a December release it seems this may slip to January.  B&H has them up for order now Canon Extender EF 1.4X III Canon Extender EF 2X III I wrote about these when they were announced earlier in the year at Photokina.

Canon 70-300 f4-5.6 L IS Review (Vs. 70-200 f4 L IS)

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The Canon 70-300 f4-5.6 L IS was announced in September 2010 and made it to stores at the beginning of November.  There already exists two 70-300s in the Canon lineup but neither of them have ever been showered with praise.  The previous 70-300 f4.5-5.6 DO IS lens was incredibly small due to its difractive optics design, but image quality suffered and it never sold in large numbers.  The 70-300 f4-5.6 IS (non-L) is a more budget oriented lens (approx. $550) and again never really turned any heads.  I heard a lot of people cry “Oh my god a variable aperture

Delayed but coming soon! Canon 70-300 L IS !

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The Canon 70-300 f4-5.6 L IS was due to be launched at the end of October but has slipped slightly.  We are seeing the first sign that it is coming soon as all the major retailers have started to take orders for it.  Be the first to get in line because this is going to be a BIG seller and number will no doubt be short to begin with. The lens retails for $1599.

Canon delays three of its new lenses until March 2011

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Canon has announced today that three of its highly anticipated new lenses have been delayed until March 2011.  The 300mm f2.8 L IS II , the 400mm f2.8 L IS II and the 8-15mm f4 L fisheye zoom. The lenses have been delayed due to changes in the manufacturing process. I’m personally most disappointed with the fisheye zoom as I plan to purchase that lens immediately and arriving in March it will miss most of my winter work where it would have been very useful.

Photokina 2010 news report

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The Photokina consumer show happens once every two years and you can always count on plenty of new products to be displayed.  Here is a list of some of the things that were announced or on display this year which will be updated throughout the week with new products as they hit the show floor.  If you are catching this on a feed reader you should click though to make sure you are seeing the most up to date version.  CLICK THROUGH FOR THE FULL NEWS LISTING Nikon Nikon made their official announcements last week which I have already detailed. 

Canon G12 becomes official

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We have know the specs of this camera for quite some time after technology website CNET accidentally leaked them during the launch of some other Canon products.  Today Canon have finally made it official.  Due to their ability to shoot RAW images, lots of pro photogs carry the G series cameras around when they need something a little smaller for everyday use.  The new G12 keeps the same form factor of the G11, but adds HD video recording at 720p.  Last week Nikon launched the similarly equipped P7000 point and shoot camera which looks set to be the G12’s main competitor alongside the Canon S95 and the Panasonic LX-5.  Scheduled to land in stores in October for $499.

Canon PowerShot G12 – key features:

  • HS System
  • High-sensitivity 10 MP CCD
  • 28mm wide, 5x zoom lens, Hybrid IS
  • 7.0 cm (2.8″) Vari-Angle LCD, Electronic Level, OVF
  • Front Dial, Full Manual & RAW
  • HD movies, HDMI
  • High Dynamic Range mode
  • Smart Auto
  • Multi-Aspect Shooting
  • Extensive accessory system

Full press release and specs after the break.

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