Canon News (Page 15) Report News & Deals

BuyDig.com is offering free items with select Canon lenses (which are already priced competitively). All deals come with free shipping, too.
 
Bundle Deals:

Lens	Bundled Item*	In-Cart Price
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM	Adobe Software Bundle	$2,129.00
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II USM	Adobe Software Bundle	$2,049.00
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II USM	Adobe Software Bundle	$1,459.00
Canon EF 24-70mm f/4 L IS USM	Adobe Software Bundle	$1,419.00
Canon EF 50mm f / 1.2 L USM	Adobe Software Bundle	$1,399.00
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM	Adobe Software Bundle	$1,149.00
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L IS USM Macro	Adobe Software Bundle	$898.00
Canon EF 17-40mm F/4 L USM	Adobe Software Bundle	$699.00
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM	Gadget Bag	$399.00
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM	Gadget Bag	$359.00
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM	Gadget Bag	$339.00

* Adobe Software Bundle = Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 11
   Gadget Bag = Compact Deluxe Gadget Bag - DP58

Canon EOS 60D ISO 12233 resolution chart test results for most current Canon lenses are now included in the site's camera lens image quality comparison tool.
 
As you can imagine, this was a big project for us. The 60D will become the standard EF-S Lens test camera and we will continue to test EF Lenses with the 60D as time permits.
 
Though the 60D results are useful in same-camera comparisons, you will find that results from this camera are not as sharp as results from the 1Ds III and other impressive Canon full frame cameras - even though identical test and processing settings (with a very low sharpness setting) were used. The T4i would deliver sharper results at the same processing settings (comparison), but the T4i has increased high ISO noise visibility as a result. There is a trade-off. The 60D results can also be given a higher sharpness setting. You are welcome to load 60D results into your favorite image processing application to see how increasing sharpness changes the results for the lens you are interested in.
 
Interesting spec: There are now 25,344 crops from 8,448 ISO 12233 test images available for review on the site.

 
From BBC News:
 
Dragons' Den star Peter Jones has spoken of his excitement as Jessops re-opens 30 stores across the country.
 
The entrepreneur now owns the camera retailer after 187 shops closed in January with the loss of 1,500 jobs.
 
He told the BBC's Steph McGovern he has "never been more excited about re-launching a business".

From Transcend:
 
Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend®), a worldwide leader in storage and multimedia products, today announced the introduction of the 64GB microSDXC Ultra-High Speed Class 1 (UHS-I) memory card. With enough space to carry an entire collection of personal media files, the new 64GB microSDXC card also features high-speed transfer rates of up to 45MB/s (300x); perfect for users aiming to get the best performance results from their mobile device.
 
Featuring capacities ranging from 8GB to an enormous 64GB, Transcend's Premium Series microSDHC/SDXC UHS-I memory card lineup allows smartphone, tablet, and other portable device users to significantly expand their multimedia storage space. The new 64GB microSDXC card, for instance, can store more than 10,000 high-resolution jpeg images (12 megapixel camera, 6MB file size), a full 16 hours of 1080p High-Definition footage (1920x1080 9Mbps H.264 AVC compression), or over 1,200 media-rich mobile apps (50MB file size).
 
In addition to large capacity, mobile users consider fast performance to be an equally important factor when choosing the best memory upgrade solution. Equipped with the next-generation UHS-I interface, the 64GB microSDXC UHS-I card offers data transfer speeds of up to 45MB/s (300x) – especially noticeable when running memory-intensive mobile apps and capturing high-quality video. With its impressive combination of high-speed performance and vast storage capacity, the 64GB microSDXC UHS-I memory card will undoubtedly satisfy mobile users for a very long time.
 
For added value, each Transcend UHS-I memory card includes a free download of Transcend’s own RecoveRx™ software – an extraordinarily effective tool for bringing back accidentally deleted or lost files. Transcend’s new 64GB microSDXC UHS-I card is now available for a suggested price of US$109 and carries Transcend’s renowned Lifetime Warranty.
 
B&H carries Transcend Memory Cards.

Through March 31, use promotion code 3PG14S2L at DigitalRev to get $15.00 off any DSLR camera purchase.
 
Note: Amount will differ depending on regional currency. To use the promotion code, click on "Received a Gift Card?" during checkout and paste the code into the textbox.
 
Deals include:

DSLR Camera	Orig. Price	Coupon Price
Canon EOS 7D DSLR Body	$1,019.00	$1,004.00
Canon EOS 60D DSLR Body	$689.00	$674.00
Canon EOS 650D DSLR Body (Rebel T4i)	$609.00	$594.00

Both Canon and Nikon's rebate programs are scheduled to end this Saturday, March 30th. If one of these items is on your wishlist, now might be a good time to add it to your cart!
 
Canon Rebates

Model	Rebate Amount
Canon EOS 5D Mark III	$200.00
Canon EOS 6D	$100.00
Canon EOS 7D	$100.00 - $350.00
Canon EOS 60D	$100.00 - $350.00
Canon EOS Rebel T4i / 650D	$150.00 - $300.00
Canon EOS Rebel T3i / 600D	$50.00 - $220.00
Canon EOS Rebel T3 / 1100D	$50.00 - $220.00
Canon EOS M	$100.00
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4 L USM Fisheye Lens	$150.00
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens	$150.00
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM Lens	$100.00
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens	$200.00
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Lens	$300.00
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM Lens	$150.00
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 L IS USM Lens	$200.00
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens	$150.00
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens	$160.00
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4 L II USM Lens	$150.00
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens	$150.00
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens	$150.00
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L USM Lens	$150.00
Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Lens	$50.00
Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift Lens	$100.00
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Lens	$180.00
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens	$40.00
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L II USM Lens	$200.00
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens	$50.00
Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift Lens	$150.00
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens	$50.00
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L IS USM Macro Lens	$100.00
Canon EF 1.4x III Extender	$40.00
Canon EF 2x III Extender	$40.00
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Lens	$100.00

Nikon Rebates

Model	Rebate Amount
Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G AF-S Lens	$200.00
Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G AF-S VR Lens	$100.00
Nikon 24-120mm f/4G AF-S VR Lens	$300.00
Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR Lens	$150.00
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G AF-S VR II Lens	$300.00
Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D AF VR Lens	$350.00
Nikon 24mm f/1.4G AF-S Lens	$200.00
Nikon 28mm f/1.8G AF-S Lens	$100.00
Nikon 35mm f/1.4G AF-S Lens	$200.00
Nikon 50mm f/1.4G AF-S Lens	$100.00
Nikon 50mm f/1.8G AF-S Lens	$20.00
Nikon 60mm f/2.8G AF-S ED Micro Lens	$100.00
Nikon 85mm f/1.4G AF-S Lens	$200.00
Nikon 85mm f/1.8G AF-S Lens	$100.00
Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Lens	$100.00
Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR II Lens	$250.00
Nikon 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Lens	$300.00
Nikon 85mm f/3.5G AF-S DX VR Micro Lens	$100.00

Save up to $750.00 when bundling a Nikon DSLR camera with a lens or flash. See B&H's Nikon rebate page for more info.

Use promotion code ROK70 ($70.00 off) at BuyDig.com to get the Rokinon HD 8mm T3.8 Ultra Wide Fisheye Cine Lens (Canon/Nikon) for $279.00 with free shipping. Compare at $319.00.

Is every camera bag you own labeled with your name, address and phone number? If not, go label it right now.
 
Upon arriving at our rental house in Maui, Hawaii, after being up/traveling for nearly 24 hours, my daughter asked me if I had her camera - a Rebel T4i. With a sinking feeling, I replied that I did not.
 
My mind immediately began plotting the course of action that was to be taken - after I had some sleep. We had been in four airports and on three planes that day. Locating the camera appeared to be a huge challenge - if not an impossibility.
 
I woke up the next morning to a voice mail from Janet at the United ticket counter in the Vancouver International Airport. The camera had been left on a plane and went at least one stop beyond our time on that particular aircraft. Janet knew how to reach me because: I had a business card in the camera case.
 
While it may seem normal to have a business card in a travel camera case, the particular case my daughter was using was the tiny Lowepro Rezo TLZ-20 Case. Cases this size are seldom tagged, but as proven on my last trip, they should be.
 
If you were to lose your camera and the case you are carrying it in, would someone know how to get in touch with you? This does not apply only to airline travel. A lost camera could happen at a restaurant, hotel, wedding, park ... or anywhere.
 
This story *should* have a happy ending. An intern apparently dropped the ball on shipping the camera back, but that issue appears to have been resolved and the camera is in route. And fortunately, I had an EOS M packed to HI - it became my daughter's camera for the trip.
 
 
Following is a relevant (and entertaining) infographic Mike shared with us:
 

eBay (via GetItDigital) is featuring the Canon EOS 6D DSLR Camera as a "Daily Deal" for $1,649.99 with free shipping. Compare at $1,779.00.

Use promotion code Madness10 ($10.00 off) at BuyDig.com to get the Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Lens (Canon/Nikon) for $319.00 with free shipping. Compare at $399.00. (thanks Jody)

From Photoshelter:
 
The Photographer's Guide to Copyright
by PhotoShelter and the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP)
 
Navigating copyright can be a daunting task. So, we’ve partnered with the experts at ASMP to break down this important subject and help you, the photographer, take the necessary steps to protect your work.

• Discover your 6 exclusive rights under copyright law.
• Learn how to secure your photos and avoid infringement.
• Get tips to register your work through the U.S. Copyright Office.
• Understand steps to take if you are infringed.

Get the guide here.

The Canon Store has the refurbished Canon 5D Mark III in stock - and on sale at 15% off. Only $2,379.33! Act fast - these will not last long.
 
Check out the rest of the like-new refurbished Canon cameras, lenses & flashes.
 
Update: The Refurbished 5D Mark III is now out of stock.

From Canon Professional Network:
 
"Canon Ambassador Jeff Ascough has been photographing weddings in his distinctive, award-winning, documentary style with the EOS 5D Mark III DSLR and the EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens: you can find out his opinions about working with the new standard zoom lens in an exclusive CPN interview.
 
The EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens is a smaller, lighter, more optically sophisticated and durable incarnation of a zoom lens that was already much favoured by photojournalists, portrait, landscape and wedding photographers."
 
See the CPN article here.
 
B&H carries the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens.

The Canon EOS Rebel SL1 and T5i Owner's Manuals are now available for download:
 
Canon EOS Rebel SL1 (PDF, English)
Basic Instruction Manual | Quick Reference Guide | Full Instruction Manual
 
Canon EOS Rebel T5i (PDF, English)
Quick Reference Guide | Full Instruction Manual
 
Preorder Opportunities:
SL1 Body: B&H | Adorama | Amazon
SL1 with 18-55mm IS STM Lens: B&H | Adorama | Amazon
 
T5i Body: B&H | Adorama | Amazon
T5i with EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Lens: B&H | Adorama | Amazon
T5i with EF-S 18-135mm IS STM Lens: B&H | Adorama | Amazon
 
[via CanonWatch]

From Sigma Japan (paraphrased from Google Translate):
 
2013.03.27
 
SIGMA 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM, SIGMA USB DOCK Release Postponed
 
Thank you for your patronage.
 
The "SIGMA USB DOCK" and "SIGMA 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM" lens were expected to be released in March 2013 for Canon. Because of a delay in the procurement of [manufacturing] parts, the release date has been postponed.
 
For now, the revised release date has not been determined. Please check our website for future updates on these products.
 
We apologize for the inconvenience.
 
B&H has the Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Lens (Canon/Nikon) available for preorder.

Here is a list of changes/upgrades in the Rebel T5i from the Rebel T4i:

• New Finish
• 360° Rotation Mode Dial
• Larger and Raised Icons on the Mode Dial
• Addition of Scene Mode to the Mode Dial
• Digital Zoom during Movie Recording
• Real-time preview of creative filters in Live View
• New 18-55mm STM Kit Lens

Canon informed me that the entire imaging pipeline is the same. Same AF system as well.
 
While I would of course rather have the newer model, the above-listed additional benefits will set you back, at announcement time, an additional $100.00 USD for the body-only and $250.00 USD for the 18-55mm lens kit (with the $150 instant rebate in effect).
 
Am I missing something? Or should the T5i perhaps be better-named the T4iN?
 
Is anyone going to pay the price for these minor T5i upgrades?
 
Is a full T5i review worth the significant time and cost required to create?
 
Let me know what you think over at our Facebook page.

eBay (via GetItDigital) has the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens featured as a "Daily Deal" for $839.99 with free shipping. Compare at $1,049.00.

CanvasPeople is offering their canvas prints at 60% Off with free shipping.

 
In late 2012, travel photographer Jeff Cremer embarked on a mission to create the highest-resolution image of Machu Piccu ever created. Cremer used a Canon EOS 7D, an EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM lens, and a Gigapan camera mount to capture the 1920 images used for the panoramic image.
 
Check out the final 16 gigapixel image of Machu Picchu.

Through March 27, you can pick up these Refurbished Lenses for 15% off now in stock at the Canon Store:
 
Newly In Stock Refubished Lenses

Refurbished Lens	Orig. Price	Savings	Sale Price
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM	839.20	125.88	713.32
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM	479.99	72.00	407.99
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM	407.99	61.20	346.79
Canon EF 35mm f/2	255.99	38.40	217.59

I posted a gallery of Hawaii Pictures with at least a little commentary for each.
 
This image collection is probably not what most are expecting to see. The Hawaiian Islands have extremely diverse climates and landscapes - within individual islands. Temperatures can change from mid-80s to upper 20s within a 2 hour slow-speed drive. And wind can drive home the particular temperature you are in. The average annual rainfall within these small islands can range from over 460" annually down to 10-12" annually.
 
The variety of subjects available in Hawaii could occupy my photography interests for a very long time.

Through March 27, the Canon Store is featuring 20% Off select Refurbished Consumer Camcorders.

From Datacolor:
 
What’s In Your Camera Bag?
 
A camera, of course! But what else might you want or need to have with you while traveling, shooting on location, or in the studio? Find out which items are needed for Indoor vs. Outdoor portraits, Landscapes vs. Scenic vs. Panorama and Macro vs. Still life. What is the best way to organize these items in your bag to make sure all of the essentials fit?
 
Join us, Thursday, March 28th from 3PM-4PM EST, as Datacolor Experts David Saffir and C. David Tobie discuss these topics, plus share some important info about lens focus correction, color management tools, setting yourself up for success in post-production and more!
 
An interactive Q&A will take place throughout the webinar to answer any questions you may have.
 
One lucky webinar guest will win a free SpyderCUBE and Deuter Freerider Pro Hiking Bag w/ TrekPak insert!
 
Title: What’s In Your Camera Bag? Co-sponsored by TrekPak
Date: Thursday, March 28, 2013
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
 
Register here.
 
B&H carries Datacolor products.

The Canon Camera Museum has published a Technical Report on the 430EX II and 600EX-RT Speedlites.
 
B&H carries the Canon 430EX II and 600EX-RT Speedlite flashes.

eBay (via BigValueInc) has the Canon EOS Rebel T4i DSLR Camera available for $550.81 with free shipping. Compare at $648.00.
 
Caveat Emptor: BigValueInc's positive feedback rating is at 98.2%. However, eBay seems to trust them enough to continue listing their auctions as "Daily Deals."