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Thu, 11 Aug 2011 05:01:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2010/03/23/canon-ef-70-200mm-f2-8l-is-ii-coming-soon/ http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2010/03/23/canon-ef-70-200mm-f2-8l-is-ii-coming-soon/#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:33:51 +0000 admin http://www.photographerbuzz.com/?p=417 The new Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM zoom lens is coming soon, at a hefty price tag of around $2500.  Canon says the new lens improves on the already outstanding sibling lens, the EF 70-200 f/2.8 L IS that is loved by many pro photographers and advanced hobbyists.   This new version reportedly [...]]]> http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2010/03/23/canon-ef-70-200mm-f2-8l-is-ii-coming-soon/feed/ 0 http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2010/03/04/canon-5d-mk-ii-firmware-update-to-support-24p-video/ http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2010/03/04/canon-5d-mk-ii-firmware-update-to-support-24p-video/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:03:16 +0000 admin http://www.photographerbuzz.com/?p=402 Canon has released their new firmware update for the EOS 5D Mark II!  The 2.0.3 update adds 24p video and is changing their 30p video frame rate to 29.97 to comply with TV production standards.  They are also adding for video, new audio level controls as well as a new histogram display and exposure modes. More [...]]]> http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2010/03/04/canon-5d-mk-ii-firmware-update-to-support-24p-video/feed/ 0 http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2010/01/14/canon70-200lii/ http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2010/01/14/canon70-200lii/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:10:57 +0000 admin http://www.photographerbuzz.com/?p=371 Canon has quietly introduced a new version II of their very popular EF 70-200 f/2.8 L IS zoom lens!  Its predecessor is truly an outstanding lens, and with the introduction of this new version, Canon is sure to catch the attention of serious photographers. Canon claims to have increased the speed, performance and optical quality of [...]]]> http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2010/01/14/canon70-200lii/feed/ 0 http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/11/09/canon-eos-7d-firmware-update/ http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/11/09/canon-eos-7d-firmware-update/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:29:00 +0000 admin http://www.photographerbuzz.com/?p=352 If you own a new Canon EOS 7D, you’ll probably want this fix! Canon says this update “Corrects a phenomenon that in images captured by continuous shooting, and under certain conditions, barely noticeable traces of the immediately preceding frame may be visible.” Get it here: http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos7d/firmware.html ]]> http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/11/09/canon-eos-7d-firmware-update/feed/ 0 http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/10/20/canon1dmarkiv/ http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/10/20/canon1dmarkiv/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:22:52 +0000 admin http://www.photographerbuzz.com/?p=348 Striking back at Nikon’s recent announcement about a new high-ISO DSLR, Canon has introduced the new EOS-1D Mark IV with a top ISO rating of 102,400!  The manufacturer claim this new camera produces low-noise images even in low-light situations.   The Mark IV has an APS-H sized CMOS 16.1 megapixel sensor.  Canon also introduced a completely [...]]]> http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/10/20/canon1dmarkiv/feed/ 0 http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/09/09/canon-eos-7d/ http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/09/09/canon-eos-7d/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:53:16 +0000 admin http://www.photographerbuzz.com/?p=333 With the announcement of the new Canon EOS 7D digital SLR, we find a new camera in the high mid-range of Canon’s DSLR lineup.   The 7D appears to target the feature/price range between the 50D and the 5D Mark II.   Its 18 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor and dual DIGIC 4 processors support an [...]]]> http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/09/09/canon-eos-7d/feed/ 0 http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/07/15/canon-rebates-extended-to-august-8th-2009/ http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/07/15/canon-rebates-extended-to-august-8th-2009/#comments Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:32:04 +0000 admin http://www.photographerbuzz.com/?p=309 The Canon lens and flash rebates that were scheduled to end on July 11th, 2009 have been EXTENDED to August 8th! See: http://www.usa.canon.com/app/pdf/Promotions/Lens_rebate_MayAug09.pdf There are some great rebates, like $200 off an EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM zoom.    Also the Speedlight 580EXII has a $50 instant rebate!  Check out all the great deals, and if you’re [...]]]> http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/07/15/canon-rebates-extended-to-august-8th-2009/feed/ 0 http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/03/30/canon-announces-new-digital-rebel-t1i/ http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/03/30/canon-announces-new-digital-rebel-t1i/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:43:43 +0000 admin http://www.photographerbuzz.com/?p=285 In a bit of a surprise move, Canon has announced the new Digital Rebel T1i digital SLR.  With a 15.1MP CMOS sensor and ISO capability up to 12800 and HD video, this is the next in Canon’s series of  feature-rich digital cameras.   This new camera in particular shares a lot of features with the [...]]]> http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/03/30/canon-announces-new-digital-rebel-t1i/feed/ 0 http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/03/25/more-wizardry-with-pocketwizards/ http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/03/25/more-wizardry-with-pocketwizards/#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:41:05 +0000 admin http://www.photographerbuzz.com/?p=283 The folks at PocketWizards have recently introduced some great new gadgets.   Now you can use their wireless technology to fully control your off-camera flash including full E-TTL II support!   This is a big leap forward for PocketWizards! Check out their new FlexTT5 and MiniTT1 radio slaves, featuring their new ControlTL system. The MiniTT1 is a [...]]]> http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/03/25/more-wizardry-with-pocketwizards/feed/ 0 http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/02/27/canon-announces-two-new-tilt-shift-wide-angle-lenses/ http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/02/27/canon-announces-two-new-tilt-shift-wide-angle-lenses/#comments Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:45:32 +0000 admin http://www.photographerbuzz.com/?p=261 Canon has introduced two new tilt-shift wide angle lenses!  These new lenses are the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II and the TS-E 17mm f/4L.   The TS-E 24mm is a replacement “II” version of the original introduced in 1991.   Canon reports it has significantly improved operability with low distortion, consistent image quality, and reduced chromatic aberration. [...]]]> http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/02/27/canon-announces-two-new-tilt-shift-wide-angle-lenses/feed/ 0