EF 85mm f/1.4L Now $1399, Brand New via Street Price Program


UPDATE: This is now out-of-stock. However the dealer is taking back orders.

We now have a very limited quantity of the brand new Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM available through our street price program for the lowest-yet price of $1399. This is brand new from Canon authorized dealers with a 1-year Canon USA warranty. Please inquire for more details. Free shipping within the continental USA. Quantities are limited, and this price is only available until stock runs out.




Prices and Availability Dates for EOS R System, New Lenses

Here’s a summary of prices and availability dates for all the new Canon items that were announced tonight. To get notified instantly when an item is available for pre-order or in-stock, click through to the product pages below and click the ‘notify’ button.

Pre-orders on all the new items, including the Canon EOS R, will start on September 12th at 12 AM ET. B&H is already showing all the new items on their site, but no prices are shown.



EOS R Officially Announced: Best Explanation of New EOS R System

The EOS R is officially announced.

Some of the best info describing the new system — mount, cameras, and lenses — is on Canon USA’s page. They’ve got a great page explaining the RF mount and why they think it’s great, with the same large 54mm throat but just a 20mm flange distance from the sensor, which enables new lens capabilities. Also included are descriptions of the RF mount adapters supporting drop-in filters as well as the innovative ring control.

The Canon USA EOS R camera page walks through some of the details of the camera. One exciting claim is their “world’s fastest AF focusing speed” of 0.05 seconds on their 5,655 manually selectable AF points through a touch-and-drag AF system — impressive! Video shooters will find 4K 30p, Full HD 60p, and HD 120p, and finally focus peaking shows up without the need for Magic Lantern. Initial price for the body will be $2299 and available at the end of October.

The info on the new lenses is decidedly sparse. They’ve focused on the controllability aspects via their innovative ring control, as well as their ‘electronic’ focal length. The RF 28–70mm F2 L USM looks stunning and we can’t wait to try it out!



B&H DealZone: Oben Carbon Fiber Tripod + Ball Head, $149-$229


Today’s B&H DealZone (one-day deal) features three Oben Carbon Fiber Travel tripods, each with ball heads, starting at $149.95. Savings range from $100 to $264, making this an incredible deal for a carbon fiber tripod setup! This deal is today only or until sold out.



B&H: ProGrade 128GB CFast 2.0 Memory Card for $209.99


B&H Photo Video has discounted the ProGrade Digital 128GB CFast 2.0 Memory Card. It’s now only $209.99. This is a great price for a 128GB CFast 2.0 card rated up to 550 MB/s read and 415 MB/s write. It comes with a 3-year warranty.



Amazon: Pelican 1510 Carry-on Case with Foam for $139.68


Amazon has a deal today on the Pelican 1510 Carry On Case with Foam Set. It’s now only $139.68.



EOS R: Canon’s Full Frame Mirrorless, To Be Announced Sept. 5th

The Canon EOS R has been thoroughly leaked — with both photos and specifications of the camera and new “RF” lenses made available.

We can look forward to a 30.3mp full-frame mirrorless with an new “RF” lens mount. EF and EF-S lenses can be mounted with an adapter. A Dual-Pixel CMOS AF system supporting over 5,000 AF points with a range of EV -6 to 18 is one of the most highly touted features; other highlights include an adapter system which supports drop-in filters (one filter for your entire existing EF lens lineup!) and of course the small size and low weight. At 580g, this weighs in somewhere between a Rebel-class and 77D/80D body.

We’ll be watching this closely with the rumored announcement on September 5th. We’ve setup the Canon EOS R page. From that page, you can sign-up for notifications for pre-order opportunities, as well as the inevitable street price that we’ll have on this long-awaited and game-changing offering.