One of the most important things in the gear world for value conscience buyers, are third-party lenses. Sigma and Tamron became pretty big players in Read more... The post The state of third-party lenses for the RF mount, Canon may be involved appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip.
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In this patent application (2025-019790), Canon explores the use of more resin elements to make up some pretty interesting lenses. We have to preface this by saying that a lot of Canon lenses have resin elements; it is not unheard of, even in the realms of L lenses. canonrumors.com »
2025-02-07 11:55
Canon USA has launched a new rebate program that will run through the month of January. Some of the savings are similar to the last program, but there have been some changes on some items. Canon EOS R Cameras Canon RF Prime Lenses Canon RF Zoom Lenses Canon RF-S Lenses The post Current Rebates on Canon Gear from Canon USA appeared first on Canon Rumors. canonrumors.com »
2025-01-06 16:22
It looks like Canon is getting super aggressive with rebates on EOS R cameras and RF lenses ahead of major product announcements and all the fun sporting events happening over the next few months. canonrumors.com »
2024-05-01 07:44
In this patent application (2024-011653), Canon explores using electronically controlled lenses (aka EF or RF lenses) in other fields that they currently offer products for such as medical and industrial imaging. canonrumors.com »
2024-01-26 07:40
This is a curious patent from Canon. These are without a doubt higher-end lenses and are certainly for APS-C. Canon specifically mentions that these types of lenses would be advantageous for video as the center of gravity doesn't change. canonrumors.com »
2023-12-27 15:15
MELVILLE, NY, November 2, 2023 – Photographers aiming to get a powerful, ultra-wide angle shot, or looking for a superb zoom range, can improve their images with three new lenses announced today by Canon U. canonrumors.com »
2023-11-02 07:39
This patent application (Japan 2023-125903) has a lot of esoteric fast zoom lenses in some very nontraditional focal lengths. Many of the embodiments are missing the image height, however since we also have the half angle of view, we can work backward to verify if these lenses are meant for full frame or for APS-C. canonrumors.com »
2023-09-12 09:14
Amazon is running a pretty impressive promotion at the moment. You can save 10% (and possibly 3% cashback) on top of all of the current instant rebates on most Canon mirrorless cameras and lenses. canonrumors.com »
2023-05-08 10:04
Canon has announced a recall for certain Canon EF 50mm f/1. 2L USM lenses. Phenomenon When shooting in a high-temperature environment, the intended exposure may not occur, and the brightness of the captured image in the same scene may vary, or the error “Err01” may occur. canonrumors.com »
2023-03-31 13:17
We're pretty confident that a lot of photographers will pick up the Canon EOS R6 Mk II as their first camera. Alternatively, there are also lots of semi-professionals that will use it as their camera of choice when shooting. thephoblographer.com »
2023-03-17 19:00
Canon USA has an active rebate program on various Canon RF lenses. These rebates will run until at least the end of this month. Go to discussion... The post Current Canon USA rebates on RF lenses appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. canonrumors.com »
2023-01-24 12:53
The Canon EOS R6 Mark II has “electronic focus breathing” correction, and it appears that at least some lenses need to be updated to take full advantage of this new feature. Go to discussion. canonrumors.com »
2022-12-15 10:39
The eternally rumoured Canon RF 35mm f/1. 2L USM (or f/1. 4) has been rumoured for what seems forever. We’ve seen this before with certain lenses, most notably the EF 24-70mm f/2. 8L II and EF 100-400mm f/4. canonrumors.com »
2022-12-14 17:11
We've said it many times: lenses are more important than your camera. And there's no exception to that rule with the new Canon APS-C cameras. The Canon RF-M lens lineup should strive to not only appeal to a customer base seeking cheap thrills. thephoblographer.com »
2022-07-23 01:00
We all have dream lenses that we want Canon to make, most of which never will be. There is now a crazy rumor from Canon Read more... The post Are new dream lenses coming for the RF mount? [CR1] appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. canonrumors.com »
2022-06-15 13:42
It's insane to think that Nikon and Canon both announced their full-frame mirrorless cameras in the same year. Yet a while back, Nikon made me realize a very good point about them in a press call. During the pandemic, they were more or less announcing the equivalence of one new lens a month. thephoblographer.com »
2022-05-25 07:00
If you're a fan of the classic look, then you'll probably adore what Zeiss lenses can do. And if you're a Canon RF camera shooter, then you're in luck. We've reviewed tons of Zeiss lenses over the years on Canon bodies and have always been in awe of what they can do. thephoblographer.com »
2022-05-12 19:00
Canon published its annual business outlook this morning. Statements attributed directly to Canon CEO Fujio Matarai indicate the firm expects to keep releasing lenses at Read more... The post Canon’s roadmap includes 32 new lenses by 2026 according to Canon’s CEO appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. canonrumors.com »
2022-03-07 19:20
Canon published its annual business outlook this morning. Statements attributed directly to Canon CEO Fujio Matarai indicate the firm expects to keep releasing lenses at Read more... The post Canon CEO: 32 More RF Lenses to Release by 2026 appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. canonrumors.com »
2022-03-07 19:20
In a report from PetaPixel, more information about the discontinuing of Canon EF and EF-S lenses has become apparent. While here at CanonRumors we’ve already Read more... The post Canon confirms discontinuation of EF and EF-S lenses appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. canonrumors.com »
2022-02-13 17:14
The Canon EF system has been largely discontinued by Canon. But there are still lots of film shooters out there that want to use old film lenses. Luckily for them, we've reviewed loads of lenses for the Canon EF mount. thephoblographer.com »
2022-01-27 20:00
Canon has registered two new lenses with Russian certification authorities. Back in October within their third-quarter financials, Canon did mention two more RF mount lenses Read more... The post Canon has registered two unreleased lenses with certification agencies appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. canonrumors.com »
2021-12-25 19:48
Canon’s early RF mount lenses focused on the pro rather than budget photographers. But, the company’s latest glass expands Canon’s list of under $700 mirrorless lenses. The Canon RF 16mm f2. 8 STM is a lightweight pancake lens that’s priced at $299. thephoblographer.com »
2021-09-14 13:10
Canon has made available select RF mount lenses as refurbished. These lenses all come with a full 1-year Canon USA warranty. Canon RF 15-35mm f/2. 8L Read more. . . The post Select refurbished RF mount lenses have hit the Canon USA Store, including the RF 15-35 f/2. canonrumors.com »
2021-09-06 19:36
Camera Labs’ Gordon Laing was given the opportunity to test the two largest and most expensive lenses for Canon’s mirrorless RF system — the Canon RF400mm f/2.8L and the Canon RF600mm f/4L — and has evaluated how they stack up in stills and video tests. Although both lenses place at the top when it comes […] petapixel.com »
2021-07-20 17:40
Back and April Canon officially announced the Canon RF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM and the Canon RF 600mm f/4L IS USM telephoto lenses. Both of Read more... The post Gordon Laing reviews the two “new” Big White Lenses for the RF mount appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. canonrumors.com »
2021-07-19 20:25
As we all know, a lot of RF mount lenses have been hard to come by for quite some time. Most of these issues are Read more... The post Canon has released a list of RF lenses that they can’t meet the demand for appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. canonrumors.com »
2021-07-06 22:59
Two unreleased lenses have appeared for certification in Russia. This brings the total of known unreleased lenses to three. The most talked-about lens recently has Read more... The post Two new Canon RF lenses appear for certification appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. canonrumors.com »
2021-06-18 15:16
Three new Canon lenses have appeared in Russia for certification according to Nokishita. At this time, I do not know what these three lenses are. Read more... The post Three new Canon lenses appear for certification appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. canonrumors.com »
2021-04-01 17:07
It looks like Canon is going to be busy with their line of Cinema lenses in 2021, with a couple of new lens sets. First Read more... The post New Canon Cinema lenses coming in 2021, including the first RF mount CINE lenses [CR3] appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. canonrumors.com »
2021-03-18 17:46
It’s no secret that Canon is going to announce a slew of RF mount super-telephoto lenses later in 2021. Which ones will come first remains Read more... The post Patent: Canon RF 200mm f/2L IS USM and other Big White Lenses appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. canonrumors.com »
2021-03-12 18:18
Canon USA has restocked a good selection of RF mount lenses, act quickly if you’re interested as stock levels appear to be low across the Read more... The post The Canon USA Store restocks select refurbished RF lenses appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. canonrumors.com »
2021-02-12 00:18
Big white lenses for the RF mount are a logical next step for Canon, and I was expecting to see at least a couple of Read more... The post Patent: Canon RF mount Big White Lenses appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. canonrumors.com »
2021-02-11 20:03
Canon has restocked some popular RF mount lenses at the Canon USA store. These lenses come with a full 1-year warranty from Canon USA. Canon Read more... canonrumors.com »
2020-11-06 02:44
Canon has announced the 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM and the 50mm f/1.8 STM lenses for the RF mount, making for a now rather robust 19 native lens options for Canon’s full-frame mirrorless system. Canon says that both lenses are completely redesigned from their EF predecessors with new lens formulas and enhanced elements. That said, […] petapixel.com »
2020-11-04 07:00
Canon has announced the 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM and the 50mm f/1.8 STM lenses for the RF mount, making for a now rather robust 19 native lens options for Canon’s full-frame mirrorless system. Canon says that both lenses are completely redesigned from their EF predecessors with new lens formulas and enhanced elements. That said, […] petapixel.com »
2020-11-04 07:00
We've all been waiting a long time for Canon to introduce some more affordable lens options for their Mirrorless cameras. Today, we have been blessed with two such lenses. The big C has finally announced the Canon RF 50mm f1. thephoblographer.com »
2020-11-04 07:00
Back in July, Canon unveiled its new RF 600mm f/11 and RF 800mm f/11 lenses. If you’re familiar with Canon’s vintage lenses, you may have noticed that the new lenses share interesting similarities with Canon’s R 600mm f/5. petapixel.com »
2020-10-03 20:32
The two strangest lenses Canon is reportedly going to launch on Thursday are the RF 600mm f/11 and the RF 800mm f/11. Now, we have our first leaked photos to show us why exactly Canon has decided to make these lenses so slow. petapixel.com »
2020-07-06 20:30
I'm perhaps fantasizing here, but I think that the idea of Canon changing up the traditional zoom lens trio would make things even more fun in the photography world. Arguably, the most significant redeeming factor of the Canon RF system so far is their lenses. thephoblographer.com »
2020-03-01 20:00
Although Canon’s flagship 1DX Mark III DSLR is still on the horizon, it seems as though Canon has stopped research and development efforts for new EF lenses. In an interview with Digital Camera World, Canon Europe pro product marketing senior manager, Richard Shepherd, said that while Canon will continue to support EF lenses, the plan is to focus on RF lenses, unless the ‘market demand[s] it. dpreview.com »
2020-01-09 02:02
Some of Canon's most legendary lenses are perfectly suited to travel photography. Photographers who use Canon's camera bodies have been able to embrace the pure delight of Canon's L series lenses. thephoblographer.com »
2019-12-13 02:00
Canon has announced two new RF lenses: the RF 70-200mm f/2. 8L IS and the RF 85mm f/1. 2L DS IS. Canon says these two lenses complete the “trinity” of RF lenses for the EOS R full-frame mirrorless camera system. petapixel.com »
2019-10-24 08:38
One of the great things about the Canon platform is that there are dozens of EF Mount lenses that are incredibly affordable; they're solid performers too. If you have recently joined team Canon, or have been using their cameras for a while and need to expand your lens collection, but need to do it on the cheap, these EF Mount Canon lenses might be just what you're looking for. thephoblographer.com »
2019-05-10 07:00
One of the great things about the Canon platform is that there are dozens of EF Mount lenses that are incredibly affordable; they're solid performers too. If you have recently joined team Canon, or have been using their cameras for a while and need to expand your lens collection, but need to do it on the cheap, these EF Mount Canon lenses might be just what you're looking for. thephoblographer.com »
2019-05-10 07:00
Canon are showcasing six new RF-mount full-frame mirrorless lenses at The Photography Show 2019 in Birmingham, UK. photographyblog.com »
2019-03-19 10:30
While the Canon EF and Nikon F lens mount ecosystems are teeming with 3rd-party lenses, the new Canon R and Nikon Z full-frame mirrorless lens mounts completely lacked 3rd-party glass… until now. petapixel.com »
2018-12-11 19:58
One of the key selling points of the Canon EOS R mirrorless camera is its backwards compatibility with Canon's vast range of EF lenses - 130 million produced so far and counting - not to mention 3rd-party lenses from the likes of Sigma and Tamron. photographyblog.com »
2018-10-12 15:00
You can save on some very popular Canon L lenses starting today at B&H Photo. All lenses include an additional 4% in B&H rewards. Lenses on sale: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2. 8L III $1899 (Reg $2199) Canon EF 24-70mm f/2. canonrumors.com »
2018-05-27 07:02
Several companies have launched their financial reports for Q3. We saw a decline in profit when it came to Canon and Nikon's sales and a rather positive year for Fujifilm. It is not entirely surprising to see some companies underperforming as varied factors have contributed to slower sales.
When the International Camera and Photo Imaging Show (CP+) kicks off in Yokohama at the end of February, Tamron will throw down the gauntlet for the most engaging booth design.
Try these! With the Phoblographer's presets, you can speed up how you work in Lightroom and Capture One. You folks asked for them, and now you've got them! Over the years, the Phoblographer's staffers have tested various cameras and lenses as well as film emulsions.
The annual BCN Awards have arrived, detailing the most popular cameras and lenses at Japanese retailers in 2024.
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New statistics from the BCN Award 2025 show a distinct picture of the camera industry's future. The award was given to companies after calculating the sales figures from all the major photographic equipment retailers in Japan.
The year 2024 saw some exciting and not-so-great cameras and lenses launch. While we have been actively reporting on the camera market and the ups and downs of sales, those articles were limited to the sales trend of that month.
Sigma has been creating clinically sharp lenses for as long as we can remember. In fact, we have a whole guide dedicated to their primes, which we haven't updated since 2020. The reason isn't that we haven't got the time but that Sigma chose to stop sending us their lenses for review.