Big News
40D being replaced for Photokina
I can't give out anymore info until tomorrow, I'm waiting to hear some clarification.
Update
Still waiting….
Archive for June, 2008
Canon EX 430 II Speedlight
New flash from Canon
It looks to be pretty much the same as the 430 except for a metal mount, fast locking, manual flash exposure in 1/3 EV and the ability to operate the flash from the DIGIC III Camera bodies.
Retail price should be about the same.
Canon Rebel XS
Canon EOS Rebel XS Hits
Resolution: 10mp
LCD: 2.5″
AF: 7 Point
Lens: 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 IS
FPS: 3
Proc: DIGIC III
Memory: SD
Feature: Live View
Feature: Cleaning System
Missing from the XS compared to the XSi
- No Highlight Tone Priority
- Not 14 bit, 12 bit only
- 1.5fps when shooting RAW (3.5 on XSi)
Don't expect any to start shipping until July.
This camera will probably be about $500 around the time Christmas rolls around.
Canon Rebel XS/1000D June 10?
http://asia.cnet.com/crave/2008/06/09/c … e-pc-way-/
According to that web site, we will be seeing a sub $500 Canon dSLR tomorrow. I'm not sure I buy that. I figured they would have tied it into Euro 2008 somehow. They are an official sponsor.
Hat Tip to Nikon Rumors for the link (See, they all aren't bad).
Canon Canada extends Buy More, Save More Rebate Program
Joy
The program has been extended until July 31, 2008. I fully expect it will be extended again into Photokina.
G10 – CMOS
First Powershot CMOS sensor
And I quote. “It will only make sense for us to usher in a new production facility with a new product made there. There will be something for 2008″
This comes from an email I received from a “Canon employee”.
I post on this site what I think is plausible, I do get the odd email of crazy stuff that never makes it here. Always remember the “rumor” in the site name and what goes with that.
Euro 2008 – Canon EF 800 f/5.6L IS
EF 800 f/5.6L IS in action
We should start seeing some real world sample images from Canon's new super telephoto from Austria and Switzerland during Euro 2008.
Canon is an official sponsor of soccers 2nd greatest spectacle (I think the greatest).
There should be plenty of 200 f/2L IS's there as well.
Firefox 3 – Guinness World Record
Go Here
Help set a world record for number of downloads of one product in a 24 hour period.
http://www.spreadfirefox.com/en-US/worldrecord
Firefox download day!
Canon 50D/3D/7D/Some kind of D
40D Replacement already?
I received an interesting email by someone claiming to be in the know. They spoke about Canon replacing the 40D this fall. That would go a long way in explaining the massive discounts on the camera.
I was told Canon would be introducing a new “Pro” type of xxD camera. Better AF system, full weathersealing and 14mp to compete with the D300 and still come in a bit cheaper. He/she also said that the camera *could* be a cheaper full frame, but Canon may not be fully behind killing the money making EF-S line of lenses.
I wouldn't at all be shocked to see Canon throw a curveball this fall. They need to have some marketing muscle to get back a lot of the hype from Nikon
S6IS & 180mm Macro for $209?
S5 IS price break
Canon is currently giving a dealer discount on the S5 IS. So get ready for the S6 IS!
No lens for me
No, I didn't get it. Best Buy did give me a $5 e-coupon!!
What's funny is there's actually people mad at Best Buy for not honoring the obviously incorrect price. I can't find any of the flame threads on DPR, but they were quite entertaining.
