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Firmware 1.0.8 for the 60D
A reader reports buying 2 60D’s and each camera had a different firmware version. One camera was 1.0.5, the other was 1.0.8.
I expect any 60D firwmare update will be “phenomenon†fixes.
1D Mark IV Firmware I’ve been told again that new firmware for the 1D4 is in the pipeline. A feature or 2 may be added which has delayed development.
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I’m told it will be announced in the April timeframe.
There will be no Rebel XS successor. Expect the T2i to become the entry level Rebel.
5D Mark III Nothing of note. I do expect it to arrive in 2011Â in some form.
7D Mark II There won’t be a 7D replacement until at least 2012.
1Ds Mark IV Something is coming at the end of 2011, I’ve had a few more assurances that the camera will be a departure from the current 1Ds family.
1D Mark V Nothing I’m told about the Mark V I put much stock in. Full frame comes up as expected. This camera is probably still in very early testing and development.
The merging of the 1D/1Ds may occur in 2012. There are some signs to suggest the possibility, the biggest one being the departure the next 1Ds will take (maybe even the name of the camera).
Mirrorless Nothing of note has been mentioned lately.
PowerShot The usual upgrades can be expected to start in late January. I’ve received nothing out of the ordinary.
Megapixels The megapixel war is not over, even if Canon is the only one fighting it. Expect large increases in the next 12 months.
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Magic Lantern Firmware
A new firmware from Magic Lantern allows you to record at 66MBps at 24P sustained on the 5D Mark II.
Read More: http://magiclantern.wikia.com/wiki/Bit_rate
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Hello from Kenya
I’m currently at the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. Also known as “The Mara”. I’m obviously having a great time and will be here in Kenya for another 9 days or so.
70-300 f/4-5.6L IS
I have one of these lenses with me here in Kenya on Safari. I am working on a review of the lens, it will be a user review like the others.
If I could give you a bit of a hint of what I think about it, I’ve taken less than 10 frames with the 70-200 f/2.8L IS II and a few hundred with the new 70-300L. It’s not for everything, but it’s been great for a lot of things.
Rumors!
Not much in the way of rumors coming in, a few bits of email in regards to lenses.
One mentions a new focal length for a new tilt shift lens, what that is wasn’t known.
The other mentioned no replacement of the 50 f/1.4 anytime soon. The lens is a big money maker and hits a great price point for most people.
No camera rumors to speak of. Expect things to start picking up in January.
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Effective December 6, 2010, Canon will start to provide as a chargeable service, a locking mode dial modification for the “EOS 5D MarkII†and “EOS 7D†digital single-lens reflex cameras.
This modification is available, for a fee, to owners of these cameras who would prefer a Mode Dial which locks in place and can’t be accidentally moved during normal camera operation.
For USA residents, the pricing of the locking mode dial modification service for EOS 5D Mark II and 7D cameras has been set at $100 per camera as of December, 2010. (Pricing and availability subject to change without notice.) For further details, see contact information for inquiries below.
Once modified, users must first press and hold down the central lock-release button in order to turn the Mode Dial. The modification is intended to prevent the Mode Dial from accidentally moving, once set to a particular exposure mode by the user.
Applicable Products
EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Cameras
EOS 7D Digital SLR Cameras
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What is coming? From a decent source, this is claimed to be the roadmap. Timing of this stuff is still up in the air. You just have to look at the delays of the new lenses until March to see nothing is ever written in stone.
There will be an abundance of “speciality†lenses. I can see it happening, you’re not going to sell that many tilt shift lenses, so production is less of an issue.
Tilt Shifts Both the TS-E 45 and TS-E 90 will be updated in 2011. Availability may not be until 2012. Both lenses will be L.
Macro A new long Macro is coming. It may not be 180mm, but it will be an L. An EF-S macro with the hybrid IS will also appear.
More L’s? There’s nothing to add about the usual suspects for replacement. We all know what’s been talked about countless times.
A wide angle f/4L with IS is “definitely comingâ€.
Bodies? Nothing on bodies at the moment.
Lots of murmurs about an entry level full frame camera. Nothing concrete and this idea pops up every so often.
Lens Rentals Used Gear Sale LR still has a few used lenses for Canon. I’m surprised to see 70-200 f/2.8L IS version 1′s in stock. A 10-22 at $599 is still available. It’s a fantastic lens!
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Firmware version 1.0.9 incorporates the following fixes.
Thanks again Olivier
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thanks Olivier
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Black Friday deals too
I am making no money on this, the folks at LR.com have been great to me and thousands of others.
They’ve started a huge sell-off of used rental gear. Lots of 7D’s and 5D Mark II’s have been added. They’re going to go fast.
Their “Black Friday Deal” is 10% of ALL used gear from 6:00 AM CST Thursday and through until 11:59PM CST Friday.
*UPDATE*
It looks like the 5D Mark II’s are all gone now.
*UPDATE 2*
The 7D’s are gone now.  Still a lot of great lenses to choose from.
I think that 1D Mark III will be gone as soon as 6:01AM CST hits.
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More DIGIC V I was told a little while ago that there would be 2 versions of DIGIC V. It wasn’t explained as to what the different versions would be. I file this under really big grain of salt.
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Photo Contest
Some CR facebook readers probably read about a Christmas photo contest I had planned. That’s been delayed until I can actually buy what I wanted to give away. Thanks Canon. I’ll have something up near the end of January.
70-300 f/4-5.6L IS
I haven’t received one yet, but I hope to have one before I head to Kenya. I’d like to do a review with it there.
A G12 and 60D review will also be completed sometime around Christmas. Like the Leica M9 review, they’re going to be real world photograph making reviews and nothing overly technical.
Year end awards and 2011 predictions!
I’ll be in the air for 16 or so hours on the way to Nairobi, I’ll be doing my year end awards and 2011 predictions! I love writing them and reading the reactions.
It’s coming up
The “black Friday” shopping day in the United States is something I have never experienced. I probably never will either since I’m allergic to malls. There could be some online deals though!
B&H Photo is gearing up for Black Friday and holiday deals in general. Visit B&H Photo
Adorama also has their crazy and zany deals. Visit Adorama
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We’ve seen patents for DO lenses before. There are 300mm, 400m and 600mm DO patents.
Take a peak at some of the other lens patents Canon has filed. There was even one for a Zoom fisheye, though it’s different than what actually reached market.
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It looks like a cheap zoom for full frame. 5D3 low end kit lens?
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What if the new EF 70-300 f/4-5.6L IS is in fact the new 100-400? Since we’re dealing with crop factors now. The new lens costs $100 more than the 100-400 does at B&H.
We’ve heard about a replacement of the 100-400, but what if it isn’t a direct focal length/f-stop replacement?
The first thing that comes to peoples minds is a 200-400 f/4L IS. While a fabulous lens from Nikon, it’s expensive. How many $6000 lenses are they going to sell?
I can see a 100-500 of some aperture in the $3000-$3500 range. It would require a focal length longer than 400mm to make it a worthwhile “upgrade†over the new 70-300.
It was an interesting conversation and I think there could be something to the concept.
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A good source continues to say a 5D3 replacement will be coming well before a 1Ds3 replacement.
With the production issues with the new lenses, I’m not overly optimistic about a camera body or lenses coming in March. We’ll see how these rumors shake out.
Flash Received a claim from someone this week that they’re testing a replacement to the 580 EX II.
Lenses The only lens outside of the regular stuff I’ve received recently has been in regards to a 17-40 f/4L replacement. I’m told to expect it with the march camera launch and it will have IS. I’d CR1 this one.
Where have I been? Things are slow and I’ve been dealing with being sick, some personal stuff and working on some Canon Rumors improvements.
I am off to Kenya on November 28 and will be returning mid December. I will have internet access for 95% of the trip and will still be checking emails and posting here.
I have a lot of stuff to review while away.
Lens Rentals Canada If you’re Canadian, I’m offering free shipping until 2011 when you rent a lens or camera body. We’ll still be open when I’m away!
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