Canon’s New EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM Lens Features Its Own LCD

Canon has finally updated its workhorse EF 70-300mm IS USM lens with the new EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM.  The new lens adds improved optics, featuring one UD lens element, along with a circular 9-blade aperture. It also features Canon’s NANO USM technology for quiet and fast autofocus, as well as built-in image stabilization with […]

Canon’s new EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS II USM Lens has a built in LCD screen

It’s been rumoured for while now that Canon would start introducing LCDs into their lenses. Last week, we even saw some suggestions as to what they might display, thanks to a couple of newly released patents. Well, now, all the guesswork is over. Canon have officially announced the EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS II USM lens. Like […]

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This is what the digital display on the upcoming EF 70-300 F/4-5.6 IS II may look like

Canon’s EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II announcement is expected to happen quite soon. Rumour has it that this lens will be the first to feature its own built in LCD display. Up until now, nobody’s really known what for. Digicame-info, however, seem to have stumbled across a couple of patents which show what information may appear […]

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Deal: Nikon AF-S 70-300mm VR Lens for $359

ebay (via quickndone) has the Nikon AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G  IF lens for $359.99 (compare at $496.95) in limited quantity. Check it out while it lasts here on ebay. Note: This is likely a gray market item and may not include a US warranty. ebay seller quickndone has a positive feedback rating of 99.8% at the […]