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EOS Bodies / Re: DIGIC V [CR1]

« on: November 24, 2010, 01:41:46 PM »

Interesting and so general that absolutely no doubt: better IQ, more power for data processing, better movie.

I'm pretty sure that the same Digic 5 is designed also having the 1D MK5 in mind, no way the resources are wasted. This should also give a hint about the potential MP count for the 1D MK5 (assuming 10fps is retained).

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EOS Bodies / Re: New \

« on: October 25, 2010, 08:48:10 AM »

It might be the 1DV - the first full-frame sports camera from Canon.

Some might say it's too early for the 1DIV to be replaced but, IMO, it will be replaced next year.
It's about time the 1.3x crop factor gets retired.

If you don't like the 1.3x crop then don't get yourself a ID series camera. If they do retire it a lot of people including myself who have been using the 1D series for years will be very unhappy. I love my Mark 4 and couldn't ask for a more ideal camera for myself in todays's technology. I do hope that they introduce a full frame camera with a faster frame rate. I have no interest in one, but it will keep the whiners quiet.

Isn't that a little bit narrow minded?  What do you expect in the next model, that they will put even tinier sensels in it, making it even worse from high ISO viewpoint? Do not even imagine, that Canon will NOT increase MP with the next 1D iteration.

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EOS Bodies / Re: *UPDATE* 1Ds Mark IV Feature

« on: October 19, 2010, 04:46:17 PM »

btw, because of business optimization, the 1Ds4 will give a nice hint for the next 1D model when a new 1Ds is released with the Digic 5. 45MP promises something like 22MP camera, which I suppose is in FF format this time, the king of high iso.

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EOS Bodies / Re: *UPDATE* 1Ds Mark IV Feature

« on: October 19, 2010, 04:42:23 PM »

You seem to miss Leaf 80MP beast ;-)

http://www.leaf-photography.com/products_aptus212.asp

Theory is nice , but reality is better.

Phase One is shipping the P 65+ (8984 x 6732, Full res. 60.5mp 50-800 ISO and sensor+ 15.0mp and 200-3200 ISO) and the P 40+ (7320 x 5484, Full res. 40mp 50-800 ISO and Sensor+ 10mp 200-3200 ISO). http://www.phaseone.com/en/Digital-Backs/P65/P65-Tech-Specs.aspx

The big question is will Canon ever do something like these Phase One cameras?

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EOS Bodies / Re: G12 & SX20 Replacements & More

« on: September 08, 2010, 08:26:39 AM »

Contrary to the rumor of no competition the wait could only be explained because of technology reasons, something in the corner or just some last efforts needed to complete.

I have seen the price for a new 1ds3 as less as 4350€ (was 8000€ at the start), not really a sign of lack of the competition, isn't it?

By the way, the D3x is a better product (better DR, better LCD, slight edge on the MP count), reflected also in price, so Canon is not doing that well at all in my opinion.

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Lenses / Re: Canon Developing 500 f/4L & 600 f/4L Replacements

« on: August 26, 2010, 06:53:41 AM »

I do not really get the "announcement for development", what is the justification here, especially in the context of Canon's policy to leave everything until the last moment? Was it getting otherwise too big question mark after the announcement of other big tele lenses? What does it mean in terms of availability for these lenses, more than a year?

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

« on: August 25, 2010, 03:42:14 AM »

Hey, stop it!

Every rumor in which 60D or similar is mentioned in conjunction with 1D the discussion of the lower model takes over. Let's keep at least _pure_ rumors about the 1D clear from that.

The more interesting question is weather or not a 2000D will have a traditional view finder

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EOS Bodies / Re: There’s a BIG Announcement Coming Soon

« on: August 12, 2010, 05:08:01 AM »

One can only hope that "big", it doesn't refer to physical properties only.

As far as persons representing Canon I take that with a grain of salt, what else can they say?

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EOS Bodies / Re: 1Ds Mark IV for Photokina [CR1.5]

« on: August 09, 2010, 04:01:04 AM »

Let me be sceptic here: the “big splash” is pure speculation and good only for marketing. The latest Canon developments are just evolution, useful, but nothing more.

Btw. no video improvement will help to take better higher quality images, so I hope they have priorities in place.