Canon Rumors

Photokina Rumors!

A lot of people are sad that there is no new full frame offering from Canon. I guarantee you will see one at Photokina! (quite the guarantee eh?)

Maybe a new 1D too? hmmmmm

Canon Compacts Launched

Canon SD1100 IS (I called it the SD2000)

8MP
Image Stabilization
3x Zoom
DIGIC III
2.5 LCD
Improved Face Detection

Canon also launched 3 cheap A series Powershots. Not much excitement here. Retailers will sell a ton of these, and at huge margins *wink*.

Canon A590IS (I called this the A580IS)

8MP
Image Stabilization
4x Zoom
Cheap

Canon A580
The cheaper brother of the A590IS. It has no IS and they probably removed manual shooting modes.

Canon A470

7.1mp
3.4x Zoom

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz… but it'll be cheap. $129.

Official Launch of the 200 f/2.0L IS & 800 f/5.6L IS

Press release here.

In case you were wondering the MSRP.

“The new Canon EF200mm f/2L IS USM is scheduled to be available in April at an estimated retail price of $5,999.00 and the new Canon EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM is scheduled to be available in May for an estimated retail price of $11,999.00.”

I can officially say that I will never own either of these lenses.

My Predictions for PMA

These aren't rumours, merely me predicting. So here goes.

Canon EOS 450D
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MP: 12.1 (The target market cares about bigger numbers)
Crop: 1.6x
Proc: DIGIC III 14bit
AF: 9 Point
ISO: 100-1600 (H 3200)
VF: 96%
LCD: 3″ (Not VGA)
FPS: 4
Memory: Secure Digital (Likely compact upgraders will have SD cards.)
Grip: BG-E3
Sealing: No
Special: Movie Mode (I'm going on a limb here)
Special: Live View
Special: Face Detection
Special: Updated Menu UI
Special: Updated Picture Styles
Special: Print Button (Sweet)
Sealing: Dust Removal (Improved?)
Lens: EF-S 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 IS
Price: $899 (MSRP, Cheaper on the street)

Canon EOS 7D
—————————————————————-
MP: 12.8 (Updated sensor)
Crop: 1.0x
Proc: DIGIC III 14bit
AF: 9 Point (40D quality)
ISO: 100-1600 (H 3200)
VF: 96%
LCD: 3″ (VGA)
FPS: 4
Memory: Compact Flash
Grip: BG-E4n (Updated with sealing)
Sealing: Some (Like the 40D)
Special: Live View
Special: Updated Menu UI
Special: Updated Picture Styles
Special: Print Button (Sweet)
Sealing: Dust Removal
Lens: Body Only
Price: $1999 (MSRP, Cheaper on the street)

As for lenses, only 2 make sense to me.

EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS (Still Push/Pull, new 4 stop IS)
EF-S 17-85 f/3.5-5.6 IS (Improved optics, build quality & 2 mode IS)

That's it, I'm sticking with those predictions. I'll likely be horribly wrong.

7D UPC is back!

Oh the excitement, the famous 7D upc has returned for our viewing pleasure.

Sit back and enjoy it here.

Apparently anyone can update the UPC's, so maybe I did it?

Pentax K20D & K200D Announced **REVISED**

The Canon front is extremely quiet waiting for tomorrow. Here is some Pentax leaks to tide you over

UPDATE: Guess they weren't leaks, but an actual announcement from Pentax.

I received a comment and an email from people being sad that I posted Pentax information, my mistake… it won't happen again!

** I must admit I do like Pentax stuff, mainly because of the pancake lenses.

Thanks for visiting.

Click image for more (Sorry they're not in english).

“Inside” information about the 5D

This is from a post on DPR. The information doesn't make much sense to me.

3D

MP: 15.1 FF
Proc: 1x Digic III
ISO: 100 to 6400(up to 12800)
AF: 1d3 setup (ruh roh)
FPS: 3
LCD: 3″
Grip: Integrated
Slots: 1 CF

5D MkII

MP: 12.8 FF
Proc: 1x Digic III
ISO: 100 to 3200 (up to 6400)
AF: 40D Style
FPS: 4 fps (faster than the “pro” body?)
LCD: 3″
Grip: Separate
Body: 40D style weathersealing

Take it for what it's worth!

“Inside” information about the 5D

This is from a post on DPR. The information doesn't make much sense to me.

3D

MP: 15.1 FF
Proc: 1x Digic III
ISO: 100 to 6400(up to 12800)
AF: 1d3 setup (ruh roh)
FPS: 3
LCD: 3″
Grip: Integrated
Slots: 1 CF

5D MkII

MP: 12.8 FF
Proc: 1x Digic III
ISO: 100 to 3200 (up to 6400)
AF: 40D Style
FPS: 4 fps (faster than the “pro” body?)
LCD: 3″
Grip: Separate
Body: 40D style weathersealing

Take it for what it's worth!