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Dear Valued Customer,
This is an official message from Canon U.S.A., Inc.
The third-party rebate processing company, Continental Promotion Group (CPG), that was responsible for processing rebate claims and issuing mail-in rebate checks for Canon-brand printer and video products (along with many other products from a number of other companies) filed a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy petition on [...]
Canon 5d mk2 reviewed by wedding photographer
A Canon 5d mk2 pre production model has been tested by top UK wedding photographer Jeff Ascough on his blog. For a quick CV he is one of the top wedding photographers in the world (according to American Photo Magazine), is a Canon Ambassador, has shot over 1000 weddings…. You get the idea!
Using a preproduction [...]
Canon 50D review on dpreview
Dpreview have posted their review of the new EOS 50d. It receives a highly recommended but only just (in their own words) follow the link to the review. One of the interesting conclusions is that Canon have pushed sensor technology to a point where for good performance any other manufacturer shouldn’t try to go further
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0810/08103001canoneos50dreview.asp
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Canon 50D Err99 problem fixed
Canon has released a new firmware version for the EOS 50D - version 1.0.3. This is supposed to fix the much-discussed Err99 error message that can prevent the camera taking photos and certainly wasn’t a good start for the early adoptors with their new cameras. Some posters in forums have already posted that their cameras [...]
Canon 5D mk2 deliveries
There’s indications in the UK that the 5D may be turning up into stock in the first week of November but there may not be general availability for some time due to the pre-orders. Maybe the pros have been getting their cash ready prior to in depth reviews, of which there is no sign yet.
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Canon SLR lens rebates for USA
As expected the lens rebates for the US have been announced with Instant Savings on Canon Lenses in the run up to Christmas and early new year.
I don’t know how this compares in the US versus previous years but looking at the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM rebate of $75 (£43 in the UK) it’s [...]
Canon 18-200mm IS lens review
Dpreview have a review of the new Canon zoom for APS-C sized sensors. It’s Canons latest Superzoom for those who want a single lens to cover different shooting occasions and one that will stay on the camera. Not only that it’s equipped with Optical stabilisation, a key ingredient for these style of lenses.
http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/canon_18-200_3p5-5p6_is_c16/
Canon 50D reviewed on CameraLabs.com
Another site reviews the 50D and it’s not dpreview despite many Canon readers hopes. This time it’s Camera Labs who provide their opinion with the usual review of the body & features along with a comparison between the 50D, 40D and the Nikon D90.
Overall it performs well. The camera was reviewed with the new 18-200mm [...]
Canon rebates in Canada
Canon are offering price drops and rebates in Canada reports Canon Rumors. There are price drops across low end kits for the Rebel XS & XSi. The rebates apply also to some XS/XSi kits but also the new 50D and 40D.
Apparently Canon sales have been soft so these are aimed no doubt to give them [...]
Canon 50D reviewed in Amateur Photographer magazine
The Canon 50D has been reviewed in print. I sat down this evening in Starbucks to read the first print review that I have seen, in UK based photography magazine Amateur Photographer.
It’s an in depth review some 7 pages long with data and images. Unsurprisingly it begins with the comparisons to the 40D but soon [...]