Think Tank Photo has announced four new products scheduled to be released in May:
Zeiss has announced the Compact Prime CP.2 15/T2.9 PL and CP.2 135/T2.1 EF Lenses (press release).
The official Tenba Roadie II Universal Hybrid Roller/Backpack product page has more details and B&H has lots of Roller/Backpack product information on their site - the case is also in stock.
Product Highlights
Canon has posted a pair of in-demand PDF owner's manuals:
Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT/600EX Flash: owner's manual
Canon Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT: owner's manual
For future reference, you will be able to find links to these manuals at the top of the Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT Flash Review and Canon Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT Review pages. (thanks Niklas)
Canon Japan has announced that an update to their Digital Photo Pro (DPP) software is planned for mid-April. This update will resolve the soft/blurred Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR RAW image problem.
Here is my translation of the Google Japanese-to-English translation of this announcement:
To customers using Digital Photo Professional version 3.11.10 with the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR camera
April 5, 2012
We thank you very much for your patronage of Canon products.
It has been confirmed that the RAW development process used by Digital Photo Professional version 3.11.10 is not appropriate, generating somewhat blurred images. This is the version of DPP that is included on the CD in the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR box.
<Canon deeply apologizes>
Phenomenon
When Canon EOS 5D Mark III RAW images are processed by DPP version 3.11.10, generated images become somewhat blurred.
Affected Products
Canon Digital Photo Professional RAW Development Software version 3.11.10 included in the Canon EOS 5D Mark III box.
This problem will not be observed in other cameras.
<Actually, the Canon PowerShot G1 X is also affected.>
An update to the Digital Photo Pro software is expected to be published in mid-April.
From B&H:
Our Offices will close today at 6:00PM EDT & our SuperStore at 7:00PM EDT in observance of Passover.
We will reopen on Sunday April 15th at 10:00AM EDT.
Orders placed until 4:00PM EDT today will be shipped normally. All other orders will be shipped after we reopen.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patronage.
B&H is accepting preorders for the Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Lens (Canon mount).
"Will ship after Thu, Apr 26."
The Canon Digital Learning Center has posted a new white paper titled Best Practices for Data Management.
"Written by Michael Cioni of Light Iron Digital, this insightful document offers solutions for understanding, mastering, and strategically planning for the acquisition and storage of file-based media."
Canon has posted an EOS 1D X / 5D III AF System Guidebook (PDF - 20 MB).
The Canon EOS 60Da DSLR Astrophotography Camera (press release) has been announced.
Canon EOS 60Da DSLR Astrophotography Camera UK Press Release
CPN Unveils the Canon EOS 60Da
Canon USA EOS 60D Product Page
Order your Canon EOS 60Da DSLR Astrophotography Camera from B&H or Adorama.
Reikan has been working on adding Canon EOS 5D Mark III compatibility to their Focal software and shared some information on their Facebook page on Friday.
Especially interesting to me was this paragraph:
"The AF consistency on the 5D Mark III is the *best* I have seen on any camera I've tested with (which is quite a few now!). And it's better by quite a long way - only a few % deviation across 20 shots compared to, say, the 1Dmk4 which deviates by 10-15%."
I'm still giving AI Servo a good workout, but the 5D III's One Shot AF has been very impressive. (thanks John)
B&H has apparently been told by Canon that the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens expected initial shipment date of 4/17/12 is not going to be met. No new delivery date has been provided. (thanks Jacob)
A CPS rep has indicated that July is now the expected 24-70 L II arrival month. (thanks Dan)