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EOS Bodies / Re: 37 Megapixel 1Ds Mark IV? [CR1]

« on: April 17, 2011, 01:37:04 AM »

The best source I’ve had about a 1Ds replacement has said it would be over 40mp and come in late 2011 or early 2012.

Try 50mp next time.

37-40mp is so last year .

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EOS Bodies / Re: 1Ds4 & 5D3 Timetable [CR1]

« on: April 03, 2011, 10:56:46 PM »

The EF-S line of lenses are not high on the list of priorities at Canon.

Right when some 'sources' are claiming that EF-S lenses are no longer a priority for Canon,
Canon is filing a patent for an 11mm/F2 EF-S prime:

http://egami.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2011-04-01#english

So long for the credibility of these so called 'sources'.

See also my previous post in this thread for the upcoming F2 replacement of the 17-55/F2.8.

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Software & Accessories / Re: Video, Flash, NAB & More

« on: April 01, 2011, 10:38:07 PM »

It's about time Canon announces a video cam with an EF mount (so that the video-DSLR madness can finally stop).

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Canon General / Re: The Bad News [CR2]

« on: March 30, 2011, 01:58:37 AM »

Unfortunately, this bad news is hardly surprising.
All the best to the people affected by the disaster!

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D3, 1D5 and 1Ds4 Timeline [CR1]

« on: March 27, 2011, 05:36:31 PM »

It is much easier to scale down images than video.

Tell this to the pros taking 1000+ shots per event.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon Doesn't Need a Compact Camera System

« on: March 18, 2011, 12:32:43 PM »

There you go.

Just to clarify what the Canon executive is saying:
In executive parlance, 'does not need' means 'no plans to make'.

So, in case anybody is wondering - no, Canon has no plans for a mirrorless at this time.

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EOS Bodies / Re: First Canon Mirrorless Related Patent?

« on: March 18, 2011, 12:09:39 PM »

Perhaps it's a PL mount adapter for cinema lenses?

That's what I'm thinking too.
Or maybe an adapter to mount EF lenses on video cameras.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 1Ds4 & 5D3 Timetable [CR1]

« on: March 12, 2011, 05:00:44 PM »

This is CR -10, folks.

+1000.

First of all, there would be no 1Ds4. That boat has sailed.
Next pro body from Canon will the 1DV - FF, high resolution, high frame rate.

Second, Canon already has EF-S updates in the pipeline.
An update of the efs-60 macro is coming with IS.
Also, Canon has patented a design for an update of the 17-55 f2.8 efs lens.
The new design is flexible and allows either making the aperture of the current 17-55 faster to f2 (yes, f2) or extending the focal range to 15-55.
Don't know what Canon will chose. Most likely marketing will push for 15-55/f2 (yes, f2).

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EOS Bodies / Re: 1Ds Replacement Soon?

« on: March 09, 2011, 07:54:16 PM »

i'm not entirely sure if there's any strategic value in releasing the 1ds4 before the 5d3.

Each new technology generation at Canon has been introduced with the announcement of a new 1D camera.

The next technology generation will be no exception - 1DV first and then the other models.

The 1DV will most likely be followed by a 1.6x crop model - the 7DII - and only after that the 5DIII.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 1Ds Replacement Soon?

« on: March 09, 2011, 07:46:29 PM »

1DV soon, 7DII in the fall, and 5DIII next spring.

You heard it here first  .

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EOS Bodies / Re: Something Coming March 1?

« on: February 16, 2011, 06:42:37 PM »

Sticking to my prediction that the next pro camera from Canon will be the 1DV   .

The 1DsIII is out of stock everywhere.
As it turns out, many retailers don't have the 1DIV in stock either.
So, both pro bodies out of stock at the same time - what a coincidence (:grin:) .

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Canon General / Re: Announcements Next Week?

« on: February 01, 2011, 09:48:25 PM »

My bet is the 1DV 

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EOS Bodies / Re: Land of Crazy not so Crazy? [CR1.5]

« on: January 24, 2011, 10:38:54 PM »

16.7 MP

Nah. This could have been believable in the summer of 2008. Not in 2011, though.
CR, this 'source' is not reliable (:grin:).

Expect the 5DIII to have the same 30mp (FF) sensor as the 1DV. Price going up too.
The 7DII will be the entry level pro camera for those who don't like the 5DIII price.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 1Ds Mark IV & 5D3 Thoughts & Lens Patent

« on: January 21, 2011, 06:48:58 PM »

At this point it basically sucks to try to run and read a Canon rumors blog. Months upon months of conflicting rumors with no real news.

Agree completely.

Canon has obviously imposed a very tight embargo on any info about the upcoming generation of models.

Long before the 7D announcement in 2009 there were rumors here that Canon is rethinking the xxD series.

There are no such rumors regarding the next xD bodies this time around - all we have are educated guesses.

Nobody saw the D3 and D300 coming in 2007. The 1DV and 5DIII rumor situation seems similar now .

My educated guess about what's coming soon is the same as this CR post.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 1Ds Mark IV.. The Saga Continues... [CR2]

« on: January 19, 2011, 08:36:07 PM »

Of course if the 1DsIV is a 2012 product, it will certainly not be 'IV'.