Mirror lenses have a bad wrap, as most of the implementations out there are for long and slow lenses, this patent discovered by asobinet shoes that Canon has been working on fast aperture mirror lenses. Whether these ever make it to market remains to be seen. Canon 300mm f/2.4 Mirror Lens Focal length:298.89mm F-number: 2.28 Half angle of view: 4.14° Height: 21.64mm Length Overall: 177.20mm Back Focus: 65.95mm Canon 400mm f/5 Mirror Lens Focal length: 408.04mm F-number: 5.00 Half angle of view: 3.04° Height: 21.64mm Length Overall: 189.17mm Back Focus: 47.69mm
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Preowned gear retailer KEH has restocked some popular RF mount lenses. KEH offers a 180-day warranty and you get free shipping within the USA on orders over $49. Preowned – Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM $1278 Preowned – Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM $2523 Preowned – Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro $944 Preowned – Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS STM $439 Preowned – Canon RF 100-500mm f/4-7.1L IS USM $2616
Canon USA has an active rebate program on various Canon RF lenses. These rebates will run until at least the end of this month. Canon RF 5.2mm f/2.8L Dual Fisheye $1799 (Reg $1999) Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM $1499 (Reg $1699) Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM $2199 (Reg $2399) Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM $249 (Reg $299) Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM $2099 (Reg $2299) Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM $159 (Reg $199) Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM $1599 (Reg $1799) Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM $2599 (Reg $2799) Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM DS $2899 (Reg…
The final clearance on the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II is upon us, there is now an instant savings of $3000 on the camera body. We really don’t care how long this camera has been around, it is still a stellar DSLR that will survive a zombie apocalypse. Canon EOS-1D X Mark II 20.2MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor Dual DIGIC 6+ Image Processors 3.2″ 1.62m-Dot Touchscreen LCD Monitor DCI 4K Video at 60 fps, 8.8MP Still Grab 61-Point High Density Reticular AF II Native ISO 51200, Expanded to ISO 409600 14 fps Shooting, 16 fps in Live View Dual Pixel CMOS…
B&H Photo has 15% off a preowned Canon EOS R5 C body with a rating of “9 minor scuffs & surface marks”. Most used gear from B&H Photo comes with a 6-month warranty. Canon EOS R5 C Two Cameras in One Body: Photo + Cinema 45MP Stills, Full-Frame 8K CMOS Sensor Photo/Video Switch Changes Settings Menu JPEG/C-RAW, 12-Bit Cinema RAW Light Dual Pixel CMOS AF with Eye Detection CFexpress Type-B and SD UHS-II Slots Dual-Slot Record, Unlimited Record Time Timecode DIN Port, Multi-Function Shoe 4-Channel Audio Record with XLR Adapter Preowned Canon EOS R5 C $3738
B&H Photo has stock of a preowned Canon EOS R3 body, the condition is rated as “10 Good as new”. There is a 6-month warranty on most used gear from B&H Photo. Canon EOS R3 24MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Sensor Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, Eye Control AF 6K60 Raw and 4K120 10-Bit Internal Video 30 fps E. Shutter, 12 fps Mech. Shutter 5.76m-Dot EVF with 120 fps Refresh Rate 3.2″ 4.2m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD Sensor-Shift 5-Axis Image Stabilization Multi-Function Shoe, Built-In Vert. Grip CFexpress & SD UHS-II Memory Card Slots Preowned Canon EOS R3 Body $5398
B&H Photo has the Lexar 512GB Professional 3500x CFast 2.0 memory card in their Deal Zone for only $299 (Reg $659) today only. Lexar 512GB Professional 3500x CFast 2.0 512GB Storage Capacity CFast 2.0 Card Type 3500x Speed Rating Max. Read Speed: 525 MB/s Max. Write Speeds: 445 MB/s Includes Lexar Image Rescue Software Lexar 512GB Professional 3500x CFast 2.0 $299 (Reg $659)
We have another optical formula patent for lenses that are likely to reach the market some time in the near future. This time we have formulas for a Canon RF 14mm f/1.4L IS USM & Canon RF 24mm f/1.4L IS USM. A fast RF L prime has been long rumoured, and an RF 24mm f/1.4L IS USM is an obvious missing lens in the RF system. Canon RF 14mm f/1.4L IS USM Focal length: 14.30mm F-number: 1.44 Half angle of view: 56.5° Length Overall: 123.69mm Back Focus: 12.15mm Canon RF 24mm f/1.4L IS USM Focal length: 24.48mm F-number: 1.44 Half…
One of the most anticipated lenses for the Canon RF mount is the soon-to-be-shipping Canon RF 135mm f/1.8L IS USM. Initial stock levels we are told will be pretty good, but all preorders likely won’t be met from the big retailers. Canon RF 135mm f/1.8L IS USM RF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/22 Nano USM AF System Optical Image Stabilizer Ultra-Low Dispersion Elements Air Sphere Coating Lens Function Buttons and Control Ring Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm Canon RF 135mm f/1.8L IS USM $2099
Our earlier report of a new ultra wide angle RF L lens coming in the first half of 2023 gets a related patent application for a similar optical formula, along with others. asobinet found and first reported on this patent. Canon RF 10-20mm f/4 Focal length: 10.30mm – 19.40mm F-number: 4.12 Half angle of view: 62.03° – 48.12° Image Height: 19.40mm – 21.64mm Length: 129.14mm – 132.69mm Back Focus: 15.09mm Canon RF 9-18mm f/4 Focal length: 9.27mm-17.46mm F-number: 4.12 Half angle of view: 64.34° – 51.10° Height: 19.30mm – 21.64mm Length: 124.52mm – 125.00mm Back Focus: 15.37mm Canon RF 11-24mm…