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EOS Bodies / Re: The Future of EOS M [CR1]

« on: April 26, 2013, 08:01:43 AM »

Between this, and the recent rumors about Canon rethinking the 70D sensor, I wonder if maybe someone at Canon is getting the idea that they need to reassert the lead in all major areas of the camera's design. It is no longer enough in this competitive landscape to be "good enough" to do the job - you need to be at least as good as the competition average in every respect (you can't bring up the rear in any specification - especially focus speed), and preferably exceed them in a few key areas.

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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS 100D Coming? [CR1]

« on: March 16, 2013, 04:09:24 PM »

There was an interview with a Canon exec that was reported, both here and elseware, about a year or so ago. He said that Canon did not have to go mirrorless to get a small camera.

Speculation then was that Canon would make a Digital EOS IX. The EOS IX was a film APS-C camera http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/film/data/1996-2000/1996_eos-ix-e.html?lang=us&categ=crn&page=1996-2000 Check-it-out. A small/light camera with an EF Mount. The size and weight was 132 x 80 x 59 mm, 485 g (with battery). The Panasonic Micro 4/3 GH3 is 133 x 93 x 82 mm, 550 g (with battery). The Panasonic GH3 sells for $1.300.00 ... would I pay that for a Digital EOS IX Of course I would  

I think the EOS M was supposed to fill that slot, but was seriously let down by its pokey AF. They get that fixed, and toss in the real EF/EF-S adapter, and I'd love it. (I still have my EOS IX )

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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS 100D Coming? [CR1]

« on: March 16, 2013, 11:58:39 AM »

This could be part of a full-range realignment:

7D II moves upscale (new sensor tech)

70D moves upscale (same new sensor tech, but may be first manifestation)

650D transforms to 100D (since they actually started this range at 300D) and gets smaller, but moves upscale. Last hurrah for old sensor tech, or entry level on the new sensor tech.

1200D gets smaller and becomes a solid entry-level on the old 18mp sensor tech.
OR
EOS M range expands and picks up the current XXXXD's niche.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Announcements on March 22, 2013? [CR1]

« on: March 07, 2013, 06:33:14 AM »

... However, Canon has leaked images in the past for big announcements.

Yes, Canon is almost famous for "accidental" postings of press releases, product spec pages, images, etc... within two weeks of an announcement - often on "official", though obscure, sites.

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Canon General / Re: Canon U.S.A. Raises Awareness About Counterfeit Accessories For Digital Cameras And Camcorders A

« on: January 21, 2013, 01:48:54 AM »

“Play it safe. Power your Canon with Canon Power”

Canon Power ... ACTIVATE!

Shape of...an Explorer of Light. Form of...a fluorite crystal lens element.

I think we're dating ourselves with what are now obscure cultural references...   

LOL, I'll try to remember that the next time someone says "inconceivable."     Actually, the only reason I know of it is because of references to it made on recent shows, such as Scrubs and Mythbusters.

"You keep on using that word..." of course, in your case, it probably means exactly what you think it means. Equivalent for today's generation - "That's not possible!" (Let's agree to disagree...)

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Canon General / Re: Canon U.S.A. Raises Awareness About Counterfeit Accessories For Digital Cameras And Camcorders A

« on: January 21, 2013, 01:46:40 AM »

I don't mind buying third party batteries, as long as that's what I'm looking for, and paying for.  If I'm paying $50+ for a "genuine" Canon battery, it damn well better be real. (I'm talking to you Amazon)

The issue here isn't "3rd party replacement" batteries - it is "Counterfeit" batteries. Batteries that are labeled as though they had come from Canon, and therefore their makers are not readily accountable. Big difference. While Canon's response, understandably, is to promote using genuine Canon batteries, that doesn't mean that 3rd party batteries from reputable makers are automatically bad.

Key message - know your source, and who to really blame if your camera flares up in a blaze of glory...

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS-1D X Firmware 1.1.1 Now Available

« on: October 18, 2012, 06:27:43 AM »

So I updated mine and I'm not too sure about the Illumination. They didn't mention that it would flash and flicker. This is particularly annoying because the lcd overlay means the whole VF tints red slightly including the AF in lower right and the grid if you have that on.

I'm not sure now if i'll leave it enabled or not....

Yep.  I'm in the same boat.  I'll keep it enabled for a bit, but I may just turn it off.

Ah, actually, they did say exactly that...

Illumination is intermittent, not continuous

Though, I confess that it doesn't say exactly how intermittent...

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EOS Bodies / Re: More Big Megapixel Talk [CR1]

« on: September 26, 2012, 12:55:28 PM »

Between this and the rumor about a revamp of the APS C line, I'd be guessing that:
1. There is a new sensor technology coming that will be used across these units
2. The pixel pitch isn't changing much
3. That per-pixel exposure calculation patent sounds interesting
4. Combined with rear illumination (which, I'll say again, I'm shocked that it is even considered an innovation. I'd always assumed that was the way sensors worked...)
5. Combined with pixel binning of some form.
6. Probably a new series of Digic to process the mess.

What about a depth sensitive sensor, sorta like Foveon, but eliminating the red issue with a new color filter array, with alternating pixels sensing (by depth) two colors each, RG and BG. Leave the BG pixels unfiltered so you can get full LUM data, Green depth, and blue depth. Then have a yellow filter over the alternating pixels to let red and green have at it. You get 100% green coverage, and 50% each true b&w, red, and blue, instead of 50% green, 25% red, and 25% blue, and no full luminance data. If you wanted to get real fancy, you could still sense for a noisier red value from the unfiltered pixels, giving you 100% red coverage in good light.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 6D Official Specs

« on: September 17, 2012, 12:48:51 AM »

There must be at least one typo in the specs that folks are grabbing from - the rear screen resolution simply can't be right. "102,400" is just over 500x200 dots - less resolution than some of the original DSLRs with sub 2 inch screens.

I figured it out - 102400 is one of the expansion ISO numbers. I can pretty much guarantee it is NOT the rear screen dot count. Some proofreader must have goofed on the spec table.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 6D Official Specs

« on: September 17, 2012, 12:38:30 AM »

There must be at least one typo in the specs that folks are grabbing from - the rear screen resolution simply can't be right. "102,400" is just over 500x200 dots - less resolution than some of the original DSLRs with sub 2 inch screens.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 6D Specs Leaked?

« on: September 14, 2012, 09:41:59 AM »

Personally, I would LOVE a:

• Fairly cheap
• Full Frame
• Compact
• 20 MP
• Clean High ISO
• Wide Dynamic Rage
• Weather Sealed
• EOS body

I wouldn't mind if it had onboard popup flash.
I don't care how many focus points it has, as long as they're fast and accurate.
Pivoting flip screen is another don't-care state, as long as it gives good chimp.

 - Woody -

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EOS Bodies / Re: Patents: 28-135 f/4-5.6 & 28-300 f/3.5-5.6

« on: August 31, 2012, 01:15:28 PM »

Actually, the 28-135 IS was introduced with the much-adored EOS 3, and was considered a premium (though non-L) optic for a long time before it became the big-box store kit lens with the x0D series.

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PowerShot / Re: Canon Officially Announces the PowerShot SX160 IS & SX500 IS

« on: August 23, 2012, 01:30:04 AM »

I'm amazed at the reaction to these two cameras, both in limited form here, and more extensively on certain other forums.

Here Canon has introduced two very solid lower-midrange P&S cameras, and everyone is ripping them for the fact that they're lower-midrange instead of top of the line!

In the case of the SX 160, it is a clear evolution of and improvement over the SX 150 that came before.

The SX500 is clearly NOT, as some people seem to assume, a successor or replacement of the SX40. Rather it is a great superzoom at an astonishing price.

The high end will get attention eventually. It just wasn't with this announcement.

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PowerShot Cameras / Re: Canon PowerShot Pro1X [CR1]

« on: August 13, 2012, 03:12:17 AM »

I don't see this as a G1X replacement, but rather a higher model in the line. The G1X is the ultimate "pocketable" camera, while the Pro X is the ultimate all-in-one travel cam.

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PowerShot Cameras / Re: Canon PowerShot Pro1X [CR1]

« on: August 12, 2012, 04:49:47 AM »

I could see this...

* APS-C or G1X sized sensor
* Pro1-esque or SX40 form factor
* Fixed mount, L-branded zoom
* 24-190/240 f/2.8 - f/5.6 (8x/10x) equivalent range
* 14.3/24 Megapixels, depending on G1X sensor reuse, or intro of new tech
* Extreme dynamic range, possibly achieved through new sensor tech (pixel binning?)
* High ISO sensitivity
* Hybrid AF
* EVF
* High frame rate (5+ FPS)
* Full HD video
* $1200 MSRP

Where I'm including multiple guesses, Emphasized values are the ones I consider most likely. I suspect Canon is due for some new sensor technology, the only real question is what body they will choose to introduce it. I expect to see some combo of back-illumination, pixel binning, and/or full-spectrum pixels (ala Foveon). The zoom range and aperture are based on physics. The real lens values (if G1X sized sensor) would be about 13-130 for a 10x zoom.