Comments on: 40D, 50D, 60D, 7D Product Cycle… Oh My.

By: CSB

CSB — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:15:28 +0000

Canon have a show called Pro Photo Solutions in London on the 27th and 28th October. I think whatever they have up their sleeve will be announced at this show.

By: Zac

Zac — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:19:01 +0000

It works for zooms too. If it didn’t my 24-70 would have been a $1100 doorstop. its a +15

By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:54:14 +0000

Canon has to replace the 50D because it’s pretty much a failure in the marketplace. As a rival against the D300, it is a complete flop.

Canon cannot afford to wait till 2010.

By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:50:28 +0000

I bought the 40D in February because of the bargain price. The 15 mp didn’t impress me. And I sure wasn’t going to buy the 50D just for the VGA LCD. That would be retarded.

By: Stark-Arts

Stark-Arts — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:21:01 +0000

1. agreed
2. go for the gusto and ask for 100 and maybe someday get 98
3. agreed
4. this is the one that won’t/can’t happen – the efs lenses are based around 1.6. I for one wouldn’t mind some sort of mini-1D with a 1.3 crop and most of the features of the 1d3 but it won’t happen. We all asked the same thing for a 3d and didn’t get that either…with the d700 vs. d3 as an example I don’t see canon repeating that mistake
5. agreed again though it’s not so much better HD that I want but better AF while using it
6. i think this is the most over stated myth in canon circles – the cameras honestly are weather sealed the same. The nikon is just heavier and for some reason can’t keep it’s grips on…
7. you’ve seen the last camera with a bp511a i’d bet…
8. gps is neat but not something I’d be willing to pay for…

9. (mine) built in radio freq ettl control of flashes…if PW can do it in such a small unit no reason it can’t go in these cameras and make that a nice reason to buy a xxd rather than a rebel…

By: Brad

Brad — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:43:08 +0000

This might be worthy to note.

“We’ve just been sent an invite to a Canon event in Copenhagen on the 25th.

The tagline is that they’ve saved the best of their spring collection until the 25th”

This is from the Northlight Images web site.

By: Brad

Brad — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:31:28 +0000

As said before, it would be nice to have a normal 60D model then a 60Da or however Canon would label it with a body like the 1-series. I’m sure it could be done pretty easily with only a modest price jump. Vertical shooting without having to buy the larger battery grip would be nice. Not having the small LCD as on the 1-series and making the main LCD 3.5 or even 4 inches would be nice just for a preview.

But I’m sure the odds of that happening are one in a million and the price increase would be large just because. Here’s to dreaming…..

By: Colin

Colin — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:33:10 +0000

Someone asked what the point of an upgrade would be. I’ll tell you: high ISO noise. Unfortunately, Nikon has Canon whipped when it comes to noise reduction.Canon has to take some of the noise improvements from the 5Dmkii and roll them down the line, so we can actually use the higher ISOs.

That’s what I’m waiting for in a 60D. Gimme!

By: Placido

Placido — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:35:47 +0000

for prime lenses only.

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:10:41 +0000

I too would rather see more glass than an expansion of bodies. My 40D does what I need + more. I’ll probably pick up a 5D Mk II around Christmas, but still, Canon needs some updated L zooms and affordable prime zooms with IS (e.g. EF 400 5.6IS, EF 500 5.6IS, EF 200-500 4-5.6IS (or even 4.5-6.3IS)) I’d be please with just ONE of those, but if Canon wants to make a lot of people happy & update the EF 100-400IS and one of the zooms, that too would work!

By: Tomas

Tomas — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:53:24 +0000

My 30D is due for an upgrade. But there is a problem, 5D II is a little pricey for my budget. I would accept 12MP FF with sensor cleaning and better AF (like D700 or a little less). 40D is great, but just too little, while 50D only brings in AF microadjustment (af still poor) for much more.

Listen canon!

By: Justin

Justin — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:53:13 +0000

Yes definitely a market (if not overly vocal) for better ones. Enhanced L zooms?

By: Justin

Justin — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:40:03 +0000

I agree with this and feel like Canon are in trouble. Their product line has them boxed in in ways that are not conducive to competing with Nikon’s bodies. The one camera they have that offers something truly compelling right now is the 5DMkII b/c it’s an oddball and doesn’t fit within the canon line, at least within a cost to features to benefit analysis. Super high pixel count, low noise, full frame, at a reasonable cost. Nikon’s line makes much more sense. What has to happen, imo, is that Canon has to update their 1D series and their xxD series simultaneously. Canon needs to take their xxD series in a very dramatic direction and haven’t in some time.

60D
Canon should market a 60D at two types, pro-sumers who want a great camera with the latest and greatest, and outdoor shooters. Outdoor shooters need reach, they appreciate a smaller form factor, and appreciate the weathersealing that comes with a 1 series body. A larger viewfinder would of course be welcome and a more advanced autofocus to boot for tracking BIF. For the prosumer generalist, the 60D should be a 16 megapixel machine (check on the megapixel increase for the latest and greatest crowd), could include video (check 2 for the latest and greatest crowd), and possibly an articulating lcd (check three). Keep low light levels the same, faster processing with digic V and at least 6 fps and Canon has a winner. I’d say $1699 and we have ourselves a deal.

1DIV
Canon just needs to do all the things that they know they need to do with this one for sports and action shooters. Super accurate and fast more advanced autofocus. Keep the 1.3 crop for reach. Probably 12-14 megapixels tops. Fully weather sealed. 100% viewfinder. Video? Why not put a 3.5 inch screen on there (there’s room). 15-20 fps speed demon. Advanced battery system–chants for fuel cell.
$3999

1DSIV = sky is the limit. Medium format territory. All of the above but 29-35MP and only 6 fps. Low light matches 1DSIII.
$6999

By: Ed

Ed — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:39:04 +0000

The camera manufacturers are seeing orders dry up. The usual tactic is to put on big sales, or offer special models with gold trim, to hopefully stimulate sales. What I do not expect to see is investment in expensive tooling for significant new models where breaking even is in doubt.

Canon certainly has the cash reserves to do this, but why would they want to.

I would rather see new or upgraded lenses than more new camera models. Lenses have a relatively long product life, and there is, I believe, a market for better ones.