Comments on: Rumors I’ve Filtered, Best Of

By: Ian

Ian — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:53:30 +0000

I’m ‘hoping’ the f2.8 400mm will get a facelift (weight reduction) – any more rumours about the big whites?

By: Alan

Alan — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:45:26 +0000

Some rumours have linked a Canon release announcement to March 10th at the Focus show in Birmingham. I have attended Focus on Imaging a number of times over the years. Among other things, it is a fine time for UK photographers to check out equipment, even those items seldom held in stock, among other opportunities. There are usually a number of releases, but I don’t recall any really major equipment launches ever being made there. The last day has a rather laid back feel, with an earlier closing time, retail stalls running out of stock, and most journalists having left. The idea of Canon choosing this setting, on the last day [10th March] in particular, for a major release seems rather implausible.

By: hoktar

hoktar — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:33:26 +0000

Hope they bring the 60D.
ATM there is nothing for ppl. who want an xxD body but for whom the 7D is overkill.

Comme on Canon!

By: Rocky

Rocky — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:10:42 +0000

I think Canon is smart enough not to get into the EVIL type of market. If you are looking at the micro 4/3rd system now. The only benefit is a smaller size. But that also comes with a high price tag($1500). If you are going to spend $1500, would you spend it on a DSLR or a micro 4/3rd? Also Canon needs to come up with a whole new set of lens for EVIL to keep the size down. And customers are going to pay for the R & D of them. That means the lenses will not be cheap.
For Olympus and Panasonic, micro 4/3rd is their way to try to be in a nitch market since they cannot complete in DSLR with the Canon and Nikon.
Also this is another way for them to seel more 4/3rd DSLR lenses (via adapter). Also they can also claim that they have a ‘complete” system with both 4/3rd DSLR and micro 4/3rd.
As for Samsung have the vision of dominating the mirrorless camera market, I think they maen the point and shoot market, not the micro 4/3rd.

By: yadda

yadda — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:40:15 +0000

Japan’s second biggest company? Yeah, try seventh. And get a sense of humor.

By: jouster

jouster — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:37:19 +0000

Film!

By: jono

jono — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:30:51 +0000

Bull, as usual.

By: gnohz

gnohz — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:37:26 +0000

Yes, I hope Canon puts some pressure on Nikon after the D700x is out :)

By: Glass Man

Glass Man — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:24:52 +0000

That’s what she said :)

By: Son of Daguerre

Son of Daguerre — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:47:45 +0000

Your gut is illogical.

By: Mdee

Mdee — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:17:04 +0000

My gut tells me 60d is gonna get the digic v with 7d af :-)

By: Son of Daguerre

Son of Daguerre — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:13:51 +0000

EOS 60D:

- 18mp APS-C
- ISO 100-6400; expandable to 12800
- 9-point AF; all cross-type
- 1080/30p,25p,24p; 720&SD/60p,50p
- Weather sealed like EOS 50D
- 98%, .98x viewfinder
- 1,040k 3:2 screen
- DiG!C 4
- 6fps burst
- WFT-E3 II [A]

Price: $1299; $1649 with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

By: Son of Daguerre

Son of Daguerre — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:00:16 +0000

He’s right. It’s “EOS-3″, not “EOS 3″.

By: Son of Daguerre

Son of Daguerre — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:59:18 +0000

Nah. I wanna go out with a bang!

With an EOS-1Ds Mark IV + EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM!