Canon Mirrorless Cameras Come Back to US with the EOS M3

Canon USA has announced that EOS M3 will officially arrive in the US in October as the latest mirrorless camera in a line that has had a rocky start thus far. The United States never saw an official version of the EOS M2; however, plenty of gray market cameras made their way over here. Looking back, the EOS […]

Canon Mirrorless Cameras Come Back to US with the EOS M3

Canon USA has announced that EOS M3 will officially arrive in the US in October as the latest mirrorless camera in a line that has had a rocky start thus far. The United States never saw an official version of the EOS M2; however, plenty of gray market cameras made their way over here. Looking back, the EOS […]

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM Lens Officially Unveiled

Canon has officially announced the EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM lens. It is the first lens with Canon’s newly-developed Blue Spectrum Refractive Optics (BR Optics), which uses organic material to “achieve a higher level of chromatic aberration correction than other existing technologies.” The lens is comprised of 14 elements in 11 groups and features Canon’s Sub-Wavelength […]

Canon Announces EF 35mm F1.4L II with Improved Optics and Chromatic Aberration Control

Canon has just announced the upcoming release of the EF 35mm F1.4L II USM, an upgraded version of the wide-angle, L-series prime lens.  Boasting features such as 14 optical elements and an improved water-resistant housing, the lens is also the first in the world to implement Canon’s new Blue Spectrum Refractive technology, significantly reducing chromatic aberrations in-camera. “The new Canon-developed […]

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New Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 & 35mm f/1.4 Lenses Revealed in Patent

A recently published patent application from Canon reveals the development of new 50mm f/1.4 and 35mm f/1.4 lenses, which use similar optical formulas. We know the new EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM lens is due any day now but a 50mm f/1.4 lens hasn’t really been on the radar even though the current EF 50mm f/1.4 […]

Deal: Nikon D4s or Canon 1D X for $3999

ebay (via GetItDigital) has your flagship choice of the Nikon D4s or the Canon 1D X for $3,999 (the D4s retails for $6499 and 1D X retails for $5299). Both are in limited quantity while supplies last. Check out the Nikon D4s here on ebay. Check out the Canon 1D X here on ebay. Note: […]

Deal: Canon 70D Kit for $799

ebay (via ElectronicsValley) has the Canon 70D with the 18-55mm IS STM lens for $799 (reg. $1349) in limited quantity. Check it out while it lasts here on ebay. Note: This 70D is labeled as an import item and technically not eligible for Canon USA warranty under Canon’s gray market policy. At the time of this […]

Are Generic Camera Products Worth it?

Like many of us, I am on a budget. I want to save money and buy things that I perceive to be a good deal. As you are aware, there are third-party options for just about everything in dealing with our cameras. Some are absolutely worth it and some just don’t make the cut.  Here are a few […]