Archive for the ‘Other News’ Category

What worked out and what didn’t

September 19, 2008
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Rumors
What did our sources do well on?

1. CR was the first site with the 20+ mp specs for the 5D2
2. CR was bang on with the 15mp 2nd camera, however it wasn't FF.
3. CR was first to say the SX would be slit into 2 cameras. We assumed SX100, but it turned out the new S5 was split into 2 under the SX model name.
4. CR was the first to report DIGIC IV on the new cameras.
5. CR was the first to say 3 new cameras. (XS, 50D, 5D2)
6. We knew the 40D would remain current with the 50D.

What we flubbed?
1. Our lens sources were way off. No 24-70 or 100-400 replacements. The 35L was actually the 24L
2. No “GMOS” camera, although we eventually thought it'd be pushed to PMA in the spring.
3. 2 Full Frame Cameras never came (for now).
4. The 5D Mark II Launch in general. :(
5. Probably some other things I still need to look over.

Some rumors turn out to be fragments of truth. I know our rumors for PMA will be a lot better. I'll have a better filter on sources now.

Thanks for reading

Where the heck was Canon Rumors?

September 17, 2008
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Short version
I was stuck in Niagara Falls at a hotel with no working internet kiosks. I then went to Starbucks with a laptop battery with no juice and a power cord sitting in my living room.

I feel bad, Some of the negative comments are deserved.

I am rethinking my iPhone/Blackberry embargo.

It'll never happen again.

I hope I can make it up to everyone with a 5D Mark II review, I'll have that for you in the near future.

Sorry once again.

Canon Rumors Dot Com

September 12, 2008
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Here to Stay
This site and its current domains will be online forever thanks to Canon USA.

I've been a bit timid lately with the site as I was working a bit behind the scenes.

All is well and will return to normal tomorrow. Thanks everyone!

Panasonic G1

September 12, 2008
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Looks Awesome
This is the first Micro Four/Thirds camera from Panasonic. I love it in theory, can't wait to see one.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08091 … DMC_G1.asp

Smart name for the camera.

The A900 Has Arrived, No Blu-Ray Drive.

September 9, 2008
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It's Here!
I have a friend that shoots Alpha.. yeah he's a bit weird. He'll be happy about this launch.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08090 … pha900.asp

The two new lenses look good too.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08090 … l70400.asp

The specs aren't as earth shattering as I was told they would be by a Sony rep more than a year ago. I was expecting some Sony craziness with a feature set that kicked Nikon and Canon hard. It doesn't appear to have happened.

I'm still looking forward to trying out the A900.

Site Outage

September 4, 2008
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Phew
It scared me a bit this morning when I had no site, but no worries. Some server issue. All is well.

Ads on Canon Rumors

September 3, 2008
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Clarification again
Thanks for your concern about ad appearing from thecameraproffesionals.com web site. They are a pretty well known bait and switch store.

I do NOT control 100% what Google puts on the site through the adsense program. I can do my best to get rid of the garbage filtering ads, but it's pretty much impossible to do it for every site that's a scam on the web.

I'll be sure that site at least doesn't appear.