Need a little more focal length than your standard 70-200mm zoom? You might be interested in this current eBay auction...
eBay (via breguetcamera) has the Nikon Reflex-Nikkor 2000mm f/11 Mirror Lens available for $32,777.00 with free shipping.
Another one of these lenses shattered auction estimates in 2011 when it sold for almost $95,000.00.
Standard product images are now available for the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens.
Visually compare the 100-400 L II to your favorite lens. Here are a couple of comparisons to get you started:
100-400 L II between the 100-400 L and 70-300 L
100-400 L II between the 70-200 f/2.8L II and Tamron 150-600
Preorder your Canon EF 100-400mm L IS II now at B&H. Significant shipment quantities have been arriving – and leaving just as quickly.
From Canon:
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AA Lithium batteries cannot be used with any Speedlite or Macrolite products and compact battery packs including those listed below because certain AA lithium batteries, in rare cases, may become extremely hot during usage in such products.
Canon Products
Speedlite 220EX | Speedlite 580EX |
Speedlite 270EX | Speedlite 580EX II |
Speedlite 270EX II | Speedlite 600EX |
Speedlite 320EX | Speedlite 600EX-RT |
Speedlite 380EX | Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX |
Speedlite 420EX | Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX II |
Speedlite 430EX | Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX |
Speedlite 430EX II | Compact Battery Pack CP-E2 |
Speedlite 540EZ | Compact Battery Pack CP-E3 |
Speedlite 550EX | Compact Battery Pack CP-E4 |
Thank you,
Customer Support Operations
Canon U.S.A., Inc
Image quality results have been added to Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens review page. I think that you are going to like what you see.
Here are some comparisons that you might find interesting:
Compared to the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens
Compared to the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Lens
Compared to the Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Lens
Use the Image Quality Tool to create your own comparisons. Hint: Zooming your browser to a higher percent can make the differences clearer on some displays (Try CTRL+, CTRL- and CTRL-0 to reset). Share your thoughts in the comments section below this post.
B&H has significant quantities of the Canon EF 100-400mm L IS II USM Lens arriving regularly. Demand has been very high.
From the Canon Digital Learning Center:
The new Canon EOS C100 Mark II was designed with input from users like you. In these product overview videos, hosted by Canon Digital Learning Center contributor, Jem Schofield, take a look at the new internal and external features of this camera and how it compares and differs from its predecessor. These videos will give you the information you need to make the most of this camera system and hit the ground running in any production environment.
Topics include:
B&H carries the Canon EOS C100 Mark II Cinema Camera.
From Nikon:
A global download site supporting 43 languages from which imaging product manuals and software can be downloaded
TOKYO - Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce its launch of Download Center on December 17, 2014. Download Center is a global download site that offers software and manuals for Nikon digital cameras and related products.
Download Center consolidates and offers downloads of Nikon software and product documentation previously available from the websites administered by our regional subsidiaries around the world. The site supports 43 languages, and will provide information on the latest downloads. In addition, the site has been designed with consideration of the viewing and download of information to mobile devices such as smartphones. This means that visitors to the site will be able to choose their language and access important download information from these devices.
With the launch of Download Center, Nikon hopes to provide users of its products with even better service and increase customer satisfaction by consolidating and providing users with a download service supporting various languages.
- Some contents will not be available in all supported languages.
- Only product documentation, such as user's manuals, can be downloaded to mobile devices such as smartphones.
Download Center Overview
Name | Download Center |
Launch date | December 17, 2014 |
URL | http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com |
Information provided | Product documentation (User's Manuals, Reference Manuals, etc.) Firmware (product firmware, distortion control data, A-GPS update files, etc.) Software (software applications, NEF and NRW codecs, etc.) |
Supported languages | A total of 43 languages English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Danish, Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Slovak, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, Thai, Indonesian, Turkish, Arabic, Vietnamese, Hindi, Slovenian, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Icelandic, Romanian, Ukrainian, Kazakh, Bengali, Tamil, Marathi, Telugu, Persian, Bulgarian, Serbian |
From the Canon Professional Network:
Canon has released an updated version of its Digital Photo Professional (DPP) software, which now supports – in addition to its current range of full-frame DSLRs – the EOS-1D Mark IV, EOS 70D, EOS 7D Mark II, EOS 7D, EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 700D and EOS 100D.
Launched in September 2014, Digital Photo Professional 4 was Canon’s first sweeping change to its popular RAW processing software since its original launch. The latest version of DPP – version 4.1.50 – is a response to feedback from owners of older full-frame and APS-C cameras who are looking for the very latest RAW workflow solution.
Additionally, DPP 4.1.50 supports the recently launched EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM and EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM lenses, the profiles for which are now available for use with the Lens Correction function.
Commenting on the update, Mike Owen, European Professional Imaging Communications Manager, Professional Imaging Department, Canon Europe, said: “DPP 4.0 has proved incredibly popular with our customers and this latest update further extends its appeal to a wider range of users, such as those using the highly successful EOS 5D Mark II. Canon remains firmly committed to offering a complete range of products to photographers and increasingly its software solutions are playing a vital role in delivering the ultimate in image quality from capture to output.”
DPP 4.1.50: KEY FEATURES
You can download DPP 4.1.50 now, free of charge, from Canon Europe’s support site here. Just click on your camera – EOS-1D X, EOS-1D C, EOS 5D Mark III, EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 6D, EOS-1D Mark IV, EOS 70D, EOS 7D Mark II, EOS 7D, EOS 700D and EOS 100D – and select DPP 4.1.50 from the software options to download.
From Nikon:
Nikon D810 firmware C:1.02
Modifications enabled with this upgrade of firmware, release date December 17, 2014
Download: D810 firmware C:1.02
Modifications enabled with this upgrade of firmware, release date December 17, 2014
Download: Nikon D750 firmware C:1.01
B&H carries the Nikon D810 and D750 DSLR cameras.
Just posted: Canon EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens Review
Is the 24-105 STM a lens introduced before its primary purpose?
B&H has the Canon EF 24-105mm IS STM Lens in stock.
From Think Tank Photo:
In February, we will release the most travel friendly, comfortable, and reasonably priced backpack for users of DJI Phantom 2, Phantom 2 Vision or other similar sized quadcopters. The Airport Helipak will easily hold a drone plus a 15” laptop, controller, GoPros, WiFi range extender, charger, spare rotors, extra batteries, and a Delvcam Camera-Top 7" HDMI LCD Monitor, while still complying with airline carry-on size requirements.
Movable dividers allow users to customize the fit of their gear in this fully featured backpack. The contoured adjustable harness with lumbar support and articulated air-channel, the adjustable sternum strap, and the removable padded waistbelt allow for extreme comfort even while trekking by foot or mountain bike into remote areas.
KEY FEATURES
MATERIALS
Exterior: For superior water-resistance, all exterior fabric has a durable water-repellant (DWR) coating, plus the underside of the fabric has a polyurethane coating. It also has YKK RC Fuse (abrasion-resistant) zippers, 1680D ballistic nylon bottom panel, 600D polyester, 420D velocity nylon, 3D air mesh, ultra-stretch pockets, Y-buckles, antique finish metal hardware, big hole air mesh, nylon webbing, and 3-ply bonded nylon thread.
Interior: Removable closed cell foam dividers, 210D silver-toned nylon, polyurethane-backed velex liner, 2x polyurethane coated nylon 210T seam-sealed rain cover, Belly-O mesh pockets, and 3-ply bonded nylon thread.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
From Nikon:
Notice regarding fraudulent Nikon D800E digital SLR (fraudulently modified D800) cameras
We have confirmed that there are cases in which D800E digital SLR cameras were received for repair, only to find that the cameras were actually fraudulently modified D800 cameras whose covers had been replaced with D800E covers. It seems that these fraudulently modified products are in circulation via Internet auctions and the like. As the Nikon warranty does not apply to fraudulently modified products, Nikon will not inspect or repair such products. In addition, Nikon cannot be held responsible in any way regarding the use of fraudulently modified products. Please take all necessary precautions to ensure the authenticity of a camera before purchasing one.
Identifying these fraudulently modified cameras
Display an image captured with your camera in the camera monitor. When the overview* display option is enabled in full-frame playback mode, the name of the camera used to capture the image is displayed in the top right corner. If "NIKON D800E" is displayed, your camera is an authentic D800E. If any other name is displayed, your camera is a fraudulent D800E.
*See the D800/D800E User's Manual for instructions on enabling overview display.
For more information regarding this matter, please contact Nikon Customer Support.
B&H has the Westcott Omega Reflector Kit available for preorder.
Product Highlights
From Canon:
Affected Product
EOS 6D Digital SLR Cameras
Details
Firmware Version 1.1.6 incorporates the following fixes:
Please note: After the firmware update has been performed the following setting will be reset to default.
Menu > Custom Function> C.Fn II: Autofocus > AF Microadjustment> 1: All by same amount
When updating the firmware of the camera, please review the instructions thoroughly before you download the firmware.
Support
Download Firmware Version 1.1.6 for the EOS 6D Camera
Thank you,
Customer Support Operations
Canon U.S.A., Inc
News/2014/Gear-Up-For-The-Holidays-with-Zacuto.webpZacuto's Gear Up for the Holidays GiveawayZacuto Celebrates Holidays with Gear GiveawayZacuto will be giving away about $10,000 worth of prizes over the next four days. See below for info.
The Giveaways
How to Enter the Gear Up For The Holidays Giveaway
Visit zacuto.com/gear-up-for-the-holidays on Monday December 15th, 2014 at 12:00 PM CST to find the first giveaway. It will be live for 24 hours and then the next giveaway will begin. Come back every day to enter for each product and increase your chances to win!
B&H carries Zacuto products.
From Adobe:
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.7.1
The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.7.1 update includes these enhancements:
New Lens Profile Support in Lightroom 5.7.1
Mount | Name |
Canon EF | Canon EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM |
Canon EF | Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM |
Canon EF | Tokina AT-X 12-28 F4 PRO DX |
Leica M | Zeiss Distagon T* 1,4/35 ZM |
Nikon F | Tokina AT-X 12-28 F4 PRO DX |
Nikon F | Tokina AT-X 70-200mm F4 PRO FX VCM-S |
Sony Alpha | Tokina AT-X 166 PRO DX II 11-16 F2.8 |
Download: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.7.1
Support for the following camera has been added. Visit the Camera Raw page for a complete list of supported cameras.
Download: DNG Converter 8.7.1