After 3 long months of waiting it has finally arrived!!!
What did you expect - Canon's latest digital SLR body?? That would be a no as I've been waiting over 3 years for the mythical Canon 3D. (Just a side note - if Nikon can put a full frame sensor into a body like the D700 - why can't Canon do likewise??). OK - moving on - the latest and greatest lens?? Closer - but until Canon comes out with the mythical 3D - there is not much point in upgrading to Canon's revamped version of the 70-200 f 2.8 IS.
Instead it is a coffee cup - but as you can see - no generic stainless steel mug for the morning brew - but one fashioned after Canon's tried and true reliable workhorse - the 70-200 f4 (non image stabilized).
First given out as swag to journalists and photographers at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics this unique coffee thermos has gained legendary status - including its own Facebook page which as of this writing has over 5100 fans. Some are showing up on ebay for more than double their original price. Limited numbers have become available to "regular" people through various camera outlets and it is with great thanks to the wonderful team at Camera Canada including Joe Todd that I was fortunate enough to get on the list. Joe claims that there have been few items in the last 20 years that have garnered this much interest.
So now with every morning cup of black gold I will be reminded that I need to venture out in Guelph, Waterloo, Kitchener and Cambridge and carry on with the photography that I enjoy so much.
