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Canon's new midrange 24-70mm zoom gets stabilization

Two new higher-end but not top-end lenses will arrive in December, the $1,500 EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM and the $850 EF 35mm f/2 IS USM, Canon said today.

The 24-70mm f4 lens, though not inexpensive by any means, extends a Canon tradition of offering intermediate models for enthusiasts and pros who don't necessarily want to pay more for top-end lenses -- in this case, the alternative is the $2,300 Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM introduced in February, whose f2.8 aperture enables photography in low-light shooting and with a blurrier background … Read more

New Canon EF 17-40mm F2.8-4 lens in the works?

Japanese site Egami seems to have discovered a Canon patent filing detailing a replacement for its 17-40mm F4 L USM zoom lens.

Sporting a brighter F2.8 to F4 variable aperture range, the new lens could enable users to capture sharper images in low-light conditions, due to a brighter F2.8 aperture at its 17mm wide end. This provides a one-stop improvement over its predecessor.

The Canon 17-40mm F4 L USM lens has always been one of Canon's most popular lenses, thanks to its constant F4 aperture and its ability to capture an ultrawide-angle perspective, when used on a … Read more

Gadgettes 143: The 'sit on it' episode

This week's episode is inspired by Natali's incredibly appropriate (if not unintended) comment from last week's episode. Really, if you haven't heard it, check it out. Then listen to today's show where we discuss a wide array of chairs on which to sit. That's right, chairs are the "it". Why, what were you thinking?

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Episode 143

Divided Salli saddle chair

Street Sign Chair

MUR-01 speaker chair

Patio furniture for eating in the pool

Spray can caps make for unique chairs

Chair Socks: The 1970s flatter your furniture

Acoustical resonance massage chair

F-4 Phantom Ejection Seat office chair is the perfect way to dramatically exit a meeting

Hot Asian gadgets Barista Bot

It’s about time Cool, infuriating watch

Gender gap Go plate (Thanks Tyson!)

Pretty Terranium – Interactive installation

Tool time Sleeve Tattoos – Slip On Tattoo Sleeves

Kill me A prop for your boobs… Read more