Canon Announces That New 500mm and 600mm Lenses Are Now Shipping

October 11, 2023May 24, 2012 by Dan Carr

UPDATE: B&H is now offering both of these lenses for pre-order. They typically only do this when things get relatively close to arriving. Finally!! After many delays, the lenses that were announced more than a year ago are now “shipping to selected dealers in Europe” according to Canon CPN. No word yet on N.American dealers but I would expect to hear any time soon. This comes just one day after hearing that the first of the Canon 1D X cameras are also starting to ship to select photographers covering Euro 2012 and the London Olympics. Is Canon finally getting back …

Canon Issues Service Notice for 200mm and 800mm Lenses

November 1, 2023May 14, 2012 by Dan Carr

To Users of the EF200mm f/2L IS USM and EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM Lenses with the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera. Thank you for using Canon products. We have confirmed that when the EF200mm f/2L IS USM and some units of the EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM lenses are used with the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera, the Lenses may emit an abnormal noise. The Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera does not need to be repaired as a result of this phenomenon. The support measures for this phenomenon have been decided and …

Canon Brings 4K To The Cinema EOS Lineup With 2 New Cameras – C500 and EOS-1D C + Lenses

October 12, 2023April 12, 2012 by Dan Carr

In the week proceeding the 2012 NAB show in Las Vegas, Canon have unveiled two brand new Cinema EOS cameras that take their new line right into the world of 4k video capture. The C500 will build on the platform that the C300 launched on back in November 2011 but offer RAW 4k recording via 3G HD-SDI output and up to 120fps at 10 bit and 60fps at 12 bit. Back then I interviewed one of the technical developers from Canon and it was immediately obvious that this was just the beginning for them. I don’t think that anyone would …

Canon Launches A New Specialist Camera – EOS 60Da

November 1, 2023April 3, 2012 by Dan Carr

Canon have just launched another one of their specialist astophotography cameras providing “a modified infrared filter and a low-noise sensor with heightened hydrogen-alpha sensitivity”. Given that this isn’t the first astro camera that Canon have launched there must be a market for it I guess! It’s pretty cool that they would make such a specialist product though. If this is your thing then B&H have the camera ready for pre-order already. Full Press Release NEW CANON EOS 60Da DSLR CAMERA FOR ASTRONOMY ENTHUSIASTS CAPTURES THE TRUE COLORS OF THE COSMOS LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., April 3, 2012 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., …

Canon 24-70 f2.8 L II Availability Slips To July ?

October 12, 2023April 1, 2012 by Dan Carr

UPDATE: This has now been confirmed by Canon themselves via their website. They also confirmed the 1DX is delayed until mid-June. Why can’t they figure out timelines recently ? The 5DIII launched on time and in impressive numbers, it seems that was a huge exception. Disappointingly (and once again) one of Canon’s most anticipated new lens releases seems to have slipped down the time line. Initial reports had it shipping on April 17th but upon inquiring to my local camera store about CPS pricing, the local Canon rep informed the store that this lens will not ship until July! A …

Pearstone Duo Battery Charger Review

July 29, 2025March 28, 2012 by Dan Carr

One of the things that I was happy to see at the launch of the Canon 5D MKIII was that they have kept the venerable LP-E6 battery that was first introduced more than three years ago with the MKII. I’ve always been amazed at it’s capacity and in the last few years several third party accessory manufacturers have also adopted it for powering video equipment accessories such as LCD monitors of external video recorders. Of course it’s also been used in the 7D and 60D! In other words, if you are a Canon shooter then the chances are you have …

Canon Launches New 600EX Flash And Radio Trigger System

July 30, 2025March 1, 2012 by Dan Carr

Alongside the unveiling of the 5d Mark III, Canon have also unveiled a brand new flagship flash, the 600 EX. Pricing and availability The Speedlite 600EX-RT and Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT are scheduled for availability at end of March 2012. The Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E7, GPS Receiver GP-E2 and Battery Grip BG-E11 are scheduled to be available by the end of April 2012. Press Release LONDON, UK (March 2, 2012) – Canon today extends its range of acclaimed accessories, unveiling a number of new models designed to offer enhanced flexibility and new creative control to its professional and mid-range EOS Digital …

The Canon 5D Mark III Is Finally Here!

July 29, 2025March 1, 2012 by Dan Carr

Is this the most anticipated camera launch of all time ? It would not surprise me at all. The often rumored and much speculated Canon 5D Mark III is finally announced. Three and a half years ago the 5D Mark II changed our expectations as to what a DSLR could do. It delivered not only stunning image quality and Canon’s best low-light performance yet, but also 1080P video from an imaging sensor that was physically bigger than even any Hollywood camera. The results demonstrated by people like Vincent Laforet, changed the low to middle end production industry for good. Even …

Canon’s Super Tele Shipping Dates Slip Again

October 11, 2023February 17, 2012 by Dan Carr

Last month we heard the planned ship date had slipped back to April for the new 500mm and 60mm f2 L IS II lenses. Now, again via The Digital Picture, we are hearing that things have now slipped to May. This is getting a bit frustrating for those of us who are waiting for one of these lenses! I really need to have my new 500mm for a trip in June and this is looking increasingly unlikely. From Canon: “We appreciate your understanding and continued support.”

Hands On With The New Canon 24-70 & 24mm + 28mm IS Primes

October 10, 2023February 14, 2012 by Dan Carr

Recently Canon announced the introduction of three new lenses to their EF lineup. The long awaited 24-70 f2.8 L II finally broke cover as well as two wide prime lenses with IS, the first of their kind. Much has been made about the projected $2300 price point for the new 24-70 though which is about $1200 more than you can currently get the previous version for. In the last couple of years Canon have updated some old lenses and introduced some new ones, all of which I have found to be exemplary so my gut feeling is that for pros, …

Canon 24-70 f2.8 L II

July 28, 2025February 6, 2012 by Dan Carr

10mm shorter and 150g lighter than the previous version, the Canon 24-70 f2.8 L II will be available in April for approximately $2300. Pre-Orders B&H are taking pre-orders for the lens now!! You will not be charged until it is shipped. Key features

Canon Launches Three New Lenses : 24-70 F2.8 L II , 28mm IS and 24mm IS

November 1, 2023February 6, 2012 by Dan Carr

Canon’s revamp of the staple 24-70 f2.8 L has been in the pipeline for years if the rumors are to believed. Today it was unveiled and whilst it doesn’t have the IS that many people wanted, it does come in at 10mm shorter and 150g lighter than it’s predecessor which will be welcomed by the pros who use this lens on a daily basis. On top of this Canon have also unveiled the worlds first wide angle prime lenses to feature IS. A 24mm f2.8 IS and a 28mm f2.8 IS. UPDATE: The 24-70 will be available in April for …