What To Expect From Canon For NAB and Beyond

Silver-throated Tanager in Costa Rica

I am back from my Costa Rica Wildlife Photo Tour. It was quite a good tour and I got some very good Hummer photos. Now comes the tough part of processing the pics and getting back to the rhythm of things and writing my blog again.

The NAB Show starts April 22 in Las Vegas. This show features the latest in video and broadcasting equipment and technologies. Canon is expected to announce a new Cinema zoom lens for their camcorders plus a less expensive version of the C300 Mark II camera will be introduced later this year. A new EF 85mm f/1.4L IS lens is also coming.

Also the major firmware update to the EOS-5D Mark IV will be announced around the Show as well. For what to expect from Canon for the remaining of this year and beyond, read my earlier post on this subject.

What To Expect From Canon For the Remainder Of 2017 & Beyond

Steller Sea Eagle flying over the Sea of Okhotsk

I am back from my Japan Wildlife Photo Tour. It will take me a while to catch up on things while I was away and process the photos. So far behind on my editing. This is already my third tour of 2017 and I have another one coming up before the end of March. You can follow my travels on Facebook and Twitter. See my equipment bag and works on MichaelDanielHo.com

What to expect from Canon the remainder of 2017 and beyond

DSLR, Powershot, Mirrorless and Cinema Cameras

• Rebel T7i and T7s APS-C camera - Announced
• EOS Rebel SL2 - Q2, 2017
• EOS-5Ds Mark II? - May be replaced by Super MegaPixel camera in 2018
• EOS-6D Mark II full frame camera - Q2, 2017
• Cinema EOS C100 Mark III - Q3, 2017
• A higher end, APS-C mirrorless camera - Announced
• Full frame, 'pro' model with EF mount - some time in 2018
• Powershot G5X Mark II

EF, EF-S and EF-M Lenses

• EF-S 35mm f/2.8 IS STM
• EF 85mm f/1.4L IS 
• EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III  
• EF 50mm - replacement to EF 50mm f/1.4 and EF 50mm f/1.2L
• New EF-M prime and Zoom lenses

Super Telephoto Lenses

• EF 200-600mm f/4-5.6 IS - Perhaps late 2017
• EF 600mm f/4 DO BR - Perhaps very late 2017. 2018 most likely
• EF 400mm f/2.8L IS + 1.4x and 1.7x Extender - 2018 or later

Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS Lens Coming in 2017

Canon is expected to announce quite a few new lenses in 2017. Among them are the EF 200-600mm f/4.5-5.6 Super Zoom, EF 600mm f/4 DO BR and EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III.

Now you can add another to this list - EF 85mm f/1.4L IS. Although this new glass is slightly 'slower' than the current EF 85mm f/.12L II lens, if I were a betting person, I'd say this will be a replacement for the current model. The present EF 85mm Series II lens was announced back in 2006. The new lens will have a 4 stop IS compensation, the latest Air Sphere and Fluorine coatings plus a much improved USM AF system.

In addition, Canon has another Super Telephoto lens with built-in extenders patented - EF 400mm f/2.8L IS 1.4x + 1.7x Extender USM. You can see how Canon manufactures its EF and Super Telephoto lenses by clicking on their video links.

Of course, with estimated product delivery timetables, nothing is set in stone. Delays and changes in production plans may alter the announcement dates but it's safe to say, 2017 will be an exciting year for new lens introduction. You can see my equipment bag and works on MichaelDanielHo.com

Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L and Other Lenses Coming in 2017

Canon is expected to announce quite a few new lenses in 2017. Among them are the EF 200-600mm f/4.5-5.6 Super Zoom, EF 600mm f/4 DO BR and EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III.

Now you can add another possibility to the list - EF 85mm f/1.4L. Although this new glass is slightly 'slower' than the current EF 85mm f/.12L II lens, if I were a betting person, I'd say this will be a replacement for the current model. The present EF 85mm Series II lens was announced back in 2006.

In addition, Canon has another Super Telephoto lens with built-in extenders patented - EF 400mm f/2.8L IS 1.4x + 1.7x Extender USM. You can see how Canon manufactures its EF and Super Telephoto lenses by clicking on their video links.

Of course, with estimated product delivery timetables, nothing is set in stone. Delays and changes in production plans may alter the announcement dates but it's safe to say, 2017 will be an exciting year for new lens introduction. You can see my equipment bag and works on MichaelDanielHo.com