Canon could release new 1000mm lens in time for the Olympics

Companies put out patents for new stuff all the time, and Canon have filed 4,134 of them, many of which will never actually exist in reality, but every now and again, one comes along that looks gives a very strong indicator for eventual release. Patent No. 2016-102852, reported by Canon Rumors, appears to show that Canon […]

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Canon EF 1000mm f/5.6L IS DO Lens Patent Surfaces

If the EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM lens isn’t long enough for you, a recent patent application shows that Canon is working on an even longer lens – an EF 1000mm f/5.6L IS DO model. We’ve seen how compact Canon can make a 600mm f/4L IS DO lens, so it will be interesting to see […]

Gorgeous stop motion movie shows the internals of Canon’s EF200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4×

Canon’s $11,000 200-400mm f/4L lens is not something you take apart lightly. (In fact, the full official name is Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Lens with Internal 1.4x Extender, but we are trying to keep it short). But that is not to say that it can not be taken apart. Canon’s youtube channel published such a lens […]

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Canon 5D Mark IV Rumored with 4K Video and 1080p at 120fps

As we approach what is believed to be an August announcement date for the Canon 5D Mark IV, more details continue to trickle in.  The latest word from Canon Rumors suggests that “more than a few” Canon 5D Mark IV cameras are out in the wild right now being put through real world testing. While a number […]

Canon ES 5D Mark IV out in the wild being tested by photographers

Ahead of the expected August announcement of the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, Canon Rumors are said to be receiving reports that “more than a few” Canon preferred photographers have been able to get their hands on one. With 4K video, and 1080p @ 120fps being the only seemingly reliable bits of info at the moment, other firm specs are somewhat […]

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Canon is on the Cutting Edge . . . of Domain Names

Canon has announced that is moving away from the mainstream “.com” top level domain (TLD) names and will begin using its new “.canon” proprietary TLD.  Canon says that visitors to .canon sites can now “easily confirm their authenticity.” Apparently, they couldn’t do so when visiting canon.com? So far, Canon has launched the English-language version of […]

80% of consumers think their photography is “Excellent” and pet photography is more popular than selfies

It turns out that May is National Photography Month and to celebrate, Canon USA have revealed a few current consumer trends in the world of photography. Consumers are showing more confidence behind the camera than ever, claiming that 80% of them rate their photography skills as “good to excellent”.  It certainly goes some way towards explaining […]

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