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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 …

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Priced at $45,000 each. Canon PL Mount Cine zooms both feature good ranges. The wider of the two is a t2.6 lens constantly, where the longer one ramps from t2.9 to t3.7 I believe.

This little camera was announced a few months back and is now shipping. I was initially surprised to see so many of these floating around the show, they were everywhere! People were using them to report on the show and many exhibitors had them on their stands demonstrating their gear such as head, LED lights and pretty much any other excuse they could find to have one on their stand. So what gives ?! I had to have a play….. The XA10 is TINY ! Even next to the relatively small x100 or x105 and it weights just over 1lb. …

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Whilst this story pails in comparison to the severity of many of the other problems Japan is facing right now, those of you waiting for some of the newer Canon lenses are going to have to wait a little longer. The 8-15mm fisheye zoom lens and the 300mm f2.8 MKII and 40mm f2.8 MKII were already delayed earlier on in the year and now face unknown delays due to the tragic disaster that hit the Eastern seaboard of Japan a few weeks ago. The factory that manufacturers many of Canon’s lenses is located in Utsunomiya, if you have a lens …

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London, UK, 7th February 2011 – Canon today announces the launch of the new Speedlite 320EX and Speedlite 270EX II – a duo of new additions to its leading EX Speedlite range. Designed for EOS Digital SLR (DSLR) owners who want to use creative lighting techniques to make their photography more engaging, each new model is ideal for experimenting with different lighting set-ups with off-camera support, allowing users to alter subject lighting and add ambiance to a scene. Ideal for users of the newly-launched EOS 600D and EOS 1100D DSLRs, the Speedlite 270EX II replaces the Speedlite 270EX at the …

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These lenses were previewed back at Photokina but they are finally ready for prime time. Press Release: London, UK, 7th February 2011 – Canon today launches two new super-telephoto lenses for its leading EOS Digital SLR (DSLR) range – the EF 500mm F/4L IS II USM and the EF 600mm F/4L IS II USM. Designed to meet the needs of the most demanding sports and wildlife photographers, both lenses offer breakthrough performance, delivering consistently high-quality images and incredible mobility. The launch of the models follows a development announcement in August 2010, and the display of prototypes at Photokina 2010 in …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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