While in Finland visiting The Camera Rescue Project, YouTuber and vintage lens enthusiast Mathieu Stern got to try out a rare Canon “dream lens”: the Canon 50mm f/0. 95. And like any good camera nerd, Stern immediately set it to f/0.
95 and tried to shoot some portraits. Created as a show piece and “technical demonstration and […]. petapixel.com
In this patent application (2024-052503), Canon is looking at providing autofocus for dual lenses, such as the Canon RF5. 2mm f/2. 8L Dual Fisheye lens. The current dual fisheye lens is manual focus only, so this would be a step in the right direction. canonrumors.com »
2024-04-15 06:28
Shoten announced the new L095-SE E-mount adapter. What’s curious is that this adapter has been tailored to mount the epic Canon 50mm f/0. 95 lens made in 1961 (here on eBay). The Canon 50mm f/0. sonyalpharumors.com »
2024-03-03 16:10
In this patent application, Canon describes setting lens barrel button functions based on the orientation of the camera body. The idea that they are batting around is that as you change the orientation and you are hand holding a heavy lens, the buttons can be then in an awkward position when you are trying to [. canonrumors.com »
2023-12-19 12:13
MELVILLE, NY, April 20, 2023 – Today, Canon U. S. A. , Inc. , a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced the launch of the RF100-300mm F2. 8 L IS USM lens, answering calls from photojournalists and professional level customers for a modern 300mm f/2. canonrumors.com »
2023-04-20 08:13
The Canon RF 15-35mm f2. 8 lens is a fantastic lens that previously won our Editor’s Choice Award. It’s a highly versatile focal length that’s great for travel, real estate, landscapes, street photography, photojournalism, and creative portraits. thephoblographer.com »
2023-03-03 14:00
The long-rumoured Canon RF 35mm f/1.2L USM may finally be hitting dealers later in Q3 of 2022. This lens has been talked about ad-nauseam for Read more... The post Canon to finally announce a fast RF 35mm lens by Q3 of 2022 appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. canonrumors.com »
2022-04-19 15:44
A new PDF list of increased lens prices has been loaded onto the Canon Japan website, but has not yet been publicly linked. Digicame-info.com reported Read more... The post Canon Appears To Plan 10% RF Lens Price Hike in Japan appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. canonrumors.com »
2022-03-10 18:25
The recently rumoured and upcoming Canon RF 5. 2mm f/2. 8L lens is actually a dual-lens for virtual reality. So it’s definitely a niche product. The full Read more. . . The post The upcoming Canon RF 5. canonrumors.com »
2021-10-02 04:06
The recently rumoured and upcoming Canon RF 5. 2mm f/2. 8L lens is actually a dual-lens for virtual reality. So it’s definitely a niche product. The full Read more. . . The post The upcoming Canon RF 5. canonrumors.com »
2021-10-02 04:06
It looks like Canon may have one more lens to announce in 2021. They have registered a new and unreleased lens, with the product code Read more... The post Canon registers a new RF mount lens appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. canonrumors.com »
2021-09-17 19:38
Canon has announced the RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM, a more affordable wide-angle alternative to its existing RF 15-35mm F2. 8. Canon says it's the broadest range covered by one of its full-frame wide-angle zooms. dpreview.com »
2021-06-29 07:17
Canon has announced the RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM lens, a slower but lighter, more compact, and more affordable version of the f/2. 8 iteration of the lens it launched in 2019. Similar to the 16-35mm f/2. petapixel.com »
2021-06-29 07:14
Looking into the patents registered by camera manufacturers can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, you have the excitement and hope of an upcoming product release. On the other, complete confusion over why a company would file a patent for something which isn’t in demand. thephoblographer.com »
2021-05-24 01:00
Canon has really put in the effort to make their RF lenses great. They've given us some real lens innovation. The RF 28-70 f2 took a lot of us off guard. Canon boldly released this lens early in their Mirrorless career. thephoblographer.com »
2021-05-14 01:00
The New Lens Features a 17x Zoom, Built-In 2x Extender, Cleverly Designed Lens Barrel and Coating to Help Reduce Ghosting and Flaring MELVILLE, NY, April Read more. . . The post Canon announces the UHD 4K portable zoom lens, the CJ17ex6. canonrumors.com »
2021-04-07 21:33
If we take a moment to consider some of Canon's best lenses, lots of films will cite the Canon 135mm f2 L. No matter how far behind it was on resolving their sensors, that lens was magic. It was very difficult to take a bad photo with that lens. thephoblographer.com »
2021-03-22 07:00
Last month I reported on Canon’s lens roadmap for the remainder of 2020 and likely into 2022. That report included the RF 50mm f/1.8 STM Read more... canonrumors.com »
2020-11-09 16:51
One of the biggest complaints we hear is that the cost of entry into Canon's RF mount glass is too high. Canon has a plan to rectify that going forward with more affordable RF lens options for those who don't need to spring for premium L series glass. thephoblographer.com »
2020-08-25 07:00
Читать далее Canon EF Lens 50mm 1:1.0 L Ultrasonic. Обзор от читателя Радоживы
radojuva.com »2020-07-18 10:01
$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_3140527826","galleryId":"3140527826","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"selectedImageIndex":0,"isMobile":false}) }); Canon's RF 100-500mm F4. dpreview.com »
2020-07-09 15:00
The EF 16-35mm F2. 8 L lenses became one of the most beloved series of Canon lenses thanks to their stunning image qualities, superior build qualities, and just how versatile and fun they were to use. thephoblographer.com »
2020-03-16 07:00
The Canon RF 70-200mm F2. 8L IS USM is a brand new professional telephoto zoom lens for Canon full-frame mirrorless cameras. photographyblog.com »
2020-01-20 18:30
A reliable report from Canon Rumors, as well as a newly discovered patent, has revealed some of Canon’s exciting plans for the RF Mount. Not only is a nifty fifty 50mm f/1.8 lens in the works, the company is also working on a pancake lens and has designed a 135mm f/1.4L. Canon recently made it […] petapixel.com »
2020-01-16 20:34
Update: Canon has offered the following official response: "Canon has become aware of this phenomenon, which occurs when focusing on a close subject at 200mm, and is preparing a firmware update that will be released as quickly as possible. dpreview.com »
2019-12-13 22:31
Читать далее CANON LENS EF 50mm 1:1.4 USM. Обзор от читателя Радоживы
radojuva.com »2019-12-01 17:23
While it took Canon a while to fully embrace Mirrorless cameras and lenses, we can't say that they aren't trying to catch up with Sony and many other manufacturers when it comes to the technology. Since the launch of the EOS R, Canon has released some fantastic lenses for the RF mount. thephoblographer.com »
2019-08-16 07:00
Читать далее Canon Lens EF-S 24mm 1:2.8 STM. Обзор читателя Радоживы
radojuva.com »2019-06-16 22:33
If you're still new to the Canon RF mount or want to know more before making the switch, specifically when it comes to the Canon RF 85mm f1. 2L USM lens, Canon Europe should have all the answers for you. thephoblographer.com »
2019-06-06 16:00
If you're still new to the Canon RF mount or want to know more before making the switch, specifically when it comes to the Canon RF 85mm f1. 2L USM lens, Canon Europe should have all the answers for you. thephoblographer.com »
2019-06-06 16:00
Introduction Alongside the EOS RP, Canon has announced the next six lenses it plans to introduce for its RF mount. Don't be fooled by the timing: although they are being announced with the RP most of these lenses are not being targeted at entry-level or even mass-market customers. dpreview.com »
2019-02-14 17:30
We recently got wind of some reports about Canon possibly releasing an f1. 4 ultra wide angle zoom lens, and we're sure it's going to get a lot of you excited. The eagle-eyed folks of Canon News broke the news of a new patent for a Canon lens with a range of 14-21 mm, with a constant maximum aperture of f1. thephoblographer.com »
2018-11-08 20:00
Читать далее CANON LENS FL 50mm 1:1.8. Обзор от читателя Радоживы
radojuva.com »2018-10-05 11:02
The Hong Kong brand Meike has announced the new MK 6-11mm f/3.5 fisheye lens for Canon EF and Nikon F cameras with APS-C sensors. The manual focus lens provides a 180-degree field of view when used on crop sensors, the same as what the $1,250 Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye lens gives on a full-frame […] petapixel.com »
2018-10-01 20:32
Canon Rumors reader InsungFilms did up a good comparison showing the size differences between the RF lenses when mounted to the Canon EOS R body. Read more... canonrumors.com »
2018-09-03 18:25
The specifications for the four RF lenses launching next week with the Canon EOS R have leaked. Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM Lens composition: 13 Read more... The post Canon RF lens specifications appeared first on Canon Rumors. canonrumors.com »
2018-09-02 03:46
Back in 2010, Canon was challenged by German wildlife filmmaker Ivo Norenberg create an extreme, “impossible” lens. Canon accepted the challenge, and this 7-minute video is the fascinating story of how the $70,000 Canon CINE-SERVO 50-1000mm T5. petapixel.com »
2018-04-07 20:00
This short video released by Canon USA just a couple of days ago tells the story behind one of Canon's most impressive optical achievements: the $78,000 Canon CINE-SERVO 50-1000mm T5. 0-8. 9 CN20x 50 IAS H/P1 lens introduced in 2014. dpreview.com »
2018-04-06 17:59
Canon has released a video detailing the history behind the Canon’s CINI-SERVO 50-1000mm lens. Canon USA states: Cinematographer/filmmaker Ivo Norenberg approached Canon in 2010 with a request for an extreme lens. canonrumors.com »
2018-04-05 15:41
The new Canon TS-E 90mm f/2. 8L MACRO is a specialist portrait and product lens for full-frame Canon DSLR cameras. This professional L-series lens offers tilt, shift and rotate movements, plus 1:2 macro functionality. photographyblog.com »
2018-01-16 18:30
According to a tip from the CanonWatch blog, Canon Japan has very recently filed a patent application for a 400mm f/5.6 mirror lens. But for the uninitiated, it's worth knowing first what exactly this optical system is to get a clue on why could Canon Japan be gearing to make such lens. thephoblographer.com »
2017-12-18 17:00
Canon has always been a company that is a bit slower to change things, and so when the Canon 24-105mm f4 L IS USM II was announced, I was pleased to see that they did a number to fix many issues with the previous lens. thephoblographer.com »
2017-09-04 07:00
If you own a Canon EF 50mm F1. 4 USM lens, listen up: Canon has issued a 'service notice' for your lens. If your lens matches the serial numbers described below, your lens could experience a "focus operation-related malfunction," and you should send it in for an inspection and free repair. dpreview.com »
2017-08-30 18:53
Читать далее Canon Lens EF 100mm 1:2 Ultrasonic. Обзор от читателя Радоживы
radojuva.com »2017-08-18 15:49
In this 4-minute video that’s both fascinating and heartbreaking for photography lovers, the Waterjet Channel puts a Canon 17-85mm lens through a vigorous test. Well, it’s not really a test. petapixel.com »
2017-06-20 18:14
Want to see one of the rarest Canon lenses in existence? Check out the Canon 300mm f/1. 8. It’s an extremely huge and heavy lens, and so few exist that you’ll probably never come across one in real life. petapixel.com »
2017-04-27 19:00
The home of the L-series: Inside Canon's Utsunomiya lens factory Recently, following the CP+ 2017 show in Yokohama, we were granted the enormous honor of a guided tour through Canon's Utsunomiya lens factory. dpreview.com »
2017-03-20 17:00
The following is a Guest Post from Austrokiwi and has been first posted on SonyAlphaForum. – Canon “Dream Lens” After almost two years of consideration I becamethe owner of a Canon 50mm F0. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-02-04 15:35
The Canon 16-35mm F2. 8L II USM has been a workhorse for landscape photographers like myself for many years. Although I use this lens nearly every time I head out to shoot a location, I do have sort of a love-hate relationship with it. dpreview.com »
2016-12-26 13:59
Without taking image quality necessarily into consideration, zoom lenses offer a huge amount of convenience for photographers. That is especially true for huge tele-lenses, which usually weigh several times that of the DSLR itself. digitalrev.com »
2016-11-21 03:00
Using a massive Fresnel element and relying upon the physics of light, photographer Christopher Getschmann built a "hypercentric camera" that makes objects that are further away from the camera appear larger than what's closer. [Read More]
Photographer, YouTuber, and weird lens connoisseur Mathieu Stern recently made one of his coolest finds yet. It’s the Carl Zeiss 105mm f/1.9 Kipronar T, a cinema projector lens he describes as “one of the most amazing swirly bokeh lenses I ever tested”… and yet it only cost him $25. Projector lenses like this are not […]
Weird lens aficionado Mathieu Stern has created the rarest of camera lenses with the most precious of materials (in the ongoing pandemic): a roll of toilet paper. Stern found an optical lens that fit perfectly inside the cardboard tube and then added another tube (with an aperture and rear mount attached to it) to serve […]
The folks at Fotodiox found one of the weirdest, most threatening lenses you’ll ever see at an antique store recently. Totally homemade—the thing doesn’t even include an aperture—this rifle stock lens is one we do NOT suggest you travel with… unless you really want to freak out the TSA. Bohus bought the lens, and he […]
Want to make your portraits look like they were taken in some weird Minecraft universe full of squares? Weird lens expert Mathieu Stern can help. He found a cheap, strange little lens that produces square bokeh that immediately makes photos and videos stand out.
Usually, getting some beautiful swirly bokeh on the cheap means looking to used Russian lenses like the Helios 44-2. But if you’re determined to get more creative, weird lens hunter Mathieu Stern has an idea for you: try a military grade night vision lens. Stern got his hands on just such a lens, a C-Mount […]