New 1D & 1Ds in 2009? New “G” Thinking?
From DSLR Magazine
***This is a Google Translation. The grammar and spelling may be poor***
“As published in our of our April 23, Canon shall, before the end of the year 2009, two new high-end professional models.
Without making estimarr their names, the first model will be presented in August, and will be “reporting”, ie, fast, and probably with a smaller sensor size of 24 x 36 mm.
The second model, by pure logic, is an evolution of the EOS-1Ds Mark III, and imagine what the issue is offered plus. Expectations are more megapixels, Canon continues as “focused” on making the competition a professional medium format cameras. Perhaps what most potential users expect the system-EOS is that for once the new cameras do not give serious problems from the outset.
In another vein, it seems that again a little sanity into the minds of some designers, and thus is only known to the future development or alternative to the current G10, offers a more sensible number of megapixels, with a view to higher image quality. Staying around the 9-megapixel, maybe you could do that, for example, the noise does not make an appearance as early as in the current G10.
Wait and see.”
http://www.dslrmagazine.com/breves/noticias-breves/canon-novedades-a-la-vista.html
Our take
All signs seem to be pointing to a fall launch of the 1D Mark IV.
I have conflicting reports about the 1Ds. I’ve been told not to expect that until 2010. It will be priced in the D3x launch price range.
Canon is definitely developing a higher end compact based on CMOS technology. There is a good chance we’ll be seeing a larger sensored compact for the Christmas season.
thanks mediobarco
cr
June 1st, 2009 at 7:49 pm
my brain hurts. you say,
“As published in our of our April 23, Canon shall, before the end of the year 2009, two new high-end professional models.”
edit much?
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jouster Reply:
June 2nd, 2009 at 7:41 am
read the article much?
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June 1st, 2009 at 8:18 pm
ITs a google translation jeez chill out grammar police!
on a positive note, can’t wait to see what these new pro series have stats wise!
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June 1st, 2009 at 8:54 pm
where says “Canon continues as “focused†on making the competition a professional medium format cameras” it should say something like: “Canon continues “focused†on competing against professional medium format cameras”
estimarr: estimation
reporting: press
system-EOS: EOS System
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June 2nd, 2009 at 12:09 am
I wouldn’t believe at all this “article†since it is terrible written with many unforgivable mistakes (for the Spanish language).
Roughly the translation would be:
As it was published in our *our* (I’m guessing here should have said “issueâ€Â) of April 23rd, Canon will introduce, before the end of this year 2009 (duh!) two new high end professional models.
Without guessing the names, the first model will be revealed in August and will be “journalisticâ€Â, meaning, fast, and probably with a smaller sensor ‘ala’ 24×36mm.
The second model, by logic, will be an evolution of the EOS 1Ds Mark III and the thing here, is to imagine that it will offer more. The expected is more megapixels, because Canon is “focused†in competing with professional medium format cameras. Perhaps what the future EOS users expect is, -that for once- the new cameras do not preset serious problems from the beginning.
In another hand, it looks like the minds of some designers will get back to their senses; so, it is more than probable, that the future evolution or model to the actual G10, will offer a more sensible number of megapixels in order to achieve a better image quality. Staying in the average of 9 megapixels, could mean, for example, that noise won’t appear as soon as it does in the actual G10.
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Jesper Revald Reply:
June 2nd, 2009 at 6:30 am
Unless the 1Ds mark IV will have a new sensor type, then I’m baffled by the comment of a smaller sensor being a 24×36 (not Jorge’s comment, but the original text). 24×36 is full frame, so it full frame is to be considered “smaller” then it must be compared to something larger, i.e. medium format :)
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Jorge (aka Furano, aka jfdpl686) Reply:
June 2nd, 2009 at 9:30 am
I know.. I tried to get the test as direct translated as I could.
And really, if you were an Spanish Speaking person, you would feel embarrassed for the poor language skills. Now, something weird is that the author is Michael Wardson (English name) so I’m guessing it is a bad translation but I couldn’t find anything on this person.
So this one, I don’t believe it at all.
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roy Reply:
June 14th, 2009 at 5:55 am
Michael Wardson can easily be a Scandinavian name, then the poor language makes sense? Roy.
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June 2nd, 2009 at 1:17 am
“Canon shall”, “Without making [estimations]“, “by pure logic”. “Expectations are”, “Perhaps”.
It sounds like the editor does not have much more information than me.
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Zac Reply:
June 2nd, 2009 at 2:16 am
agreed. It basically seems to say, we expect a new 1D around August and the Ds to follow about 6 months later. THe 1D might be February, but the rest of it is pretty inarguable stuff that is just common sense/pattern
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Nigel Reply:
June 2nd, 2009 at 4:36 am
Sounds like they’ve bundled the rumours here and elsewhere and created their own prediction.
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June 2nd, 2009 at 7:19 am
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June 2nd, 2009 at 8:39 am
I will be sad if the 1d mark IV got a cropped sensor. It won’t be good for my profession but I’m sure that lots of sport photographers will be happy..
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Justin Reply:
June 2nd, 2009 at 9:54 am
As said above, 24X36mm is not cropped, it is full frame. Teh implication of which is that the 1DIV would be bigger than full-frame. :D
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Zac Reply:
June 2nd, 2009 at 11:51 am
I think you mean the Ds would have a larger than FF sensor.
I still think that would be a terrible Idea, since the lenses are made for 35mm. there really wouldn’t be any point. even the new T/S lenses have an image circle smaller than 645, and I’m not in favor of Canon making a peculiar format, or actually going MF at all, their lenses don’t have leaf shutters, and the x-sync on a FP shutter for MF would be terrible.
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Justin Reply:
June 2nd, 2009 at 9:53 pm
yes thanks
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ossme Reply:
June 2nd, 2009 at 3:47 pm
oh, thank you for correcting me. I missunderstood the whole phrase….
But, I don’t think that would ever happen. Why? because that will leave a big gap in EOS line. that means losing customer base because of the many professionals with existing invesment with no upgrade path.
Therefore, I believe that If canon wants to enter the market of medium Format, then they will do it with a fresh product line other than the current EOS.
I’m sure that the 1ds will be a FF with more pixels than the 1d (36MP?)
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Zac Reply:
June 3rd, 2009 at 9:12 am
I agree with your conclussion.
The Ds typically has just over twice the resolution at half the framerate. So 36 isn’t a bad guess.
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June 2nd, 2009 at 3:42 pm
I just hope that Canon is focussed………..
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Adam Reply:
June 2nd, 2009 at 4:33 pm
That was atrocious. Get your coat.
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June 3rd, 2009 at 12:21 pm
found this link on Fake Chuck website :
http://www.pictchallenge-archives.net/TESTNUM/D3_TGVautofocus.html
It is a quite impressive sequence of continuous shots with auto-focus, of the french high-speed train (rougthly 300Km/h), used to compare the performance of the D3 and 1D3 auto-focus functions.
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