Announcements: September 1, 2009
Confirmed
A press conference will take place at 9:00AM CET on September 1, 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden.
From Kamera & Bild: http://translate.google.com/translate?…..
thanks to everyone that sent this in
cr
Archive for August, 2009
Macro Lenses & More [CR1]
Two Coming? (New Source)
Another source has come forward and said Canon will be bringing two macro lenses to us this fall.
The popular 100mm f/2.8 Macro will receive an IS upgrade. The 180 Macro focal length will be changed to 200mm.
The general consensus among most sources is the 70-200 f/2.8L IS will also receive an upgrade.
The other rumored lenses up for replacement are the 35L and 135L. I haven’t received any information about either at this time. I can’t see Canon launching 5 lenses at one time. The original rumor about the 35L is that it will appear with a 1Ds update. I still think that’s a strong possibility.
The new Canon Hybrid IS system will definitely be on display this month, so the primes may just have to wait.
Forum Link: http://www.canonrumorsforum.com/index.php/topic,95.0.html
cr
www.canonrumorsforum.com
www.canonrumorsforum.com
It’s time
With the help of CR regular Cody, we have launched the official Canon Rumors forums.
http://www.canonrumorsforum.com
Why a forum?
The comment threads on the site are getting far too deep and becoming difficult to read.
Beta Test
This is a BETA test. If you notice any bugs or issues let me know. The Facebook community helped during the last few days.
The forums are on a separate server from the web site, so I’ve built in some redundancy in case of issue. I’ll be working posts into the forums, so hopefully most of the comments will move over to the boards!
Have fun!
cr
7D & Announcements [CR1]
Canon EOS 7D (New Source)
Canon EOS 7D?
This is the gist of a message I received about the upcoming SLR announcements.
Announcement of at least 1 DSLR on September 1st/2nd (Depends on planet location).
Specs were sketchy at best, but the following information was given.
- First Prosumer dSLR with Dual DIGIC processors from Canon.
- First Prosumer dSLR with dual card slots from Canon.
- Camera will NOT be full frame, but no crop given.
- Video features will best the 5D Mark II.
- Better AF as compared to the 50D & 5D Mark II.
- Noise Control is better than 50D and arguably better than the 5D Mark II.
- Very similar pixel density to the 5D Mark II.
New 1D
A new 1D will not be announced with the above camera.
cr
Release Dates & A Review
August 26
It appears the Kamerabild.se article may have been from 2008. This is why you should clearly date stuff.
D3X vs 1Ds Mark III
A review site I just bumped into put the 2 $$$ beasts up against each other.
http://www.h2hreviews.com/article/Head-2-Head-Review-Nikon-D3x-vs-Canon-EOS-1Ds-Mark-III.html
A Direct Quote
“With all that out of the way, here’s our comparison: the Canon 1Ds Mark III beat the Nikon D3X in most measures of image quality – detail, color accuracy, noise and dynamic range. Usually not by much, but with convincing consistency. The Nikon, however, has much better autofocus and mechanics. The D3x’s ability to focus via the Live View data stream is a significant distinction, depending on how problematic heat buildup is. The comparison of Nikon and Canon user interfaces is subjective in the end. We like Nikon’s variations in controls.”
The review is from June and I just read it today.
cr
1D Mark IV Specs [CR2]
Wishlist or Real?
A new spec list for the upcoming 1D appeared in my in mailbox. This is from a 50/50 source.
Specifications
16mp FF
DIGIC V (Dual)
10fps
61AF Points (Somewhere around 20 selectable)
100% ViewFinder
3″ VGA LCD (It’s mentioned OLED is a possibility, it exists in test cameras)
SD/CF Slot
1080p Movie (24p, 25p, 30p)
New Lighter Battery
Ergonomic Changes (2nd Joy Stick Type Controller)
CR’s take
That’s a lot of AF points, that’s what makes me thing it’s a wishlist. We have yet to receive a solid (with proof) spec list.
cr
1D Mark IV Announcement
August 25?
The French magazine Response Photo says we should expect the next 1D on the 25th of August.
More Dates
One of our better sources still has September 1st, 2009 as an SLR announcement date.
Nothing is confirmed yet.
cr
Canon Lens Rebates – Canada
These are sell through rebates for the dealer. Expect to see the savings at the cash register.
The rebates run from September 1, 2009 until October 31, 2009.
Buy More, Save More.. click for larger
thanks Tyler
cr
7D Specs
A spec list
18mp
8fps
19 AF Points
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/….
He said the same thing at the end of July
cr
New PowerShots – Canada Pricing & Availability
PowerShot G11
$599.99
End of October
PowerShot S90
$529.99
End of October
SX20 IS
$499.99
End of August
SD980 IS
$399.99
End of September
SD940 IS
$349.99
End of September
SX120 IS
$299.99
End of August
cr
