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No 5D Mark III on Novemeber 3 [CR2]
koolman:
My 2 cents. This is based on intuition only - I have no "inside info".
Canon is working on a real improvement in digital sensors/processors - something that will increase DR and enhance IQ in a substantial way. The new bodies will replace older bodies - as digital "rot" of older bodies is devastating. (The "must have" bodies from 2003-2005 that where priced > $3,500 have ZERO value today)
Once such a product is released - all existing products will suffer major drop in value. This is a new tech and Canon needs to get it right.
Hence, we are left "waiting" for this new tech to be ready for production - and meanwhile we are told that "nothing new in the immediate horizon" as not to torpedo existing canon sales.
Nathan:
--- Quote ---One of them would have a square sensor and take 48mp still images. I’ll [CR1] that one
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This one seems totally contradictory & impossible.
Since HD is approx 2Mp, how a VIDEO based camera, would have a 48mp sensor for still, and would have good low light and good processing in video with this huge amount of pixels ?
photophreek:
I'd like to believe that Canon is delaying release because of some amazing technology, but I'm having some doubts. I think after the Japanese earthquake and CNN deciding that the quake wasn't "Issue #1", North Americans placed the devastation in the back of their collective minds. The quake has probably unleased more production problems for Canon, Nikon, Epson and all of them then we realize. It's not that simple to relocate manufacturing plants to other countries in a few months to produce highly technical products with local manpower.
I'm really not surprised at this news and I think people should brace themselves for possibly a mid to Q4 2012 5D III announcement with availability in late 2012/early 2013. The 5D III will certainly be after the 1Ds Mk IV. The IDs III has DIGIC III and needs immediate attention by Canon. Canon needs their pro shooters to sell all those "big whites" they just released. In addition, don't think that Nikon will jump the gun on releasing any of their bodies. They're probably experiencing the same problems. For what it's worth - my 2 cents.
Mark D5 TEAM II:
--- Quote ---No 5D Mark III on Novemeber 3
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Big typo.
Anyway, I think the fantabulous Nikon J1 & V1 forced Canon to go back to the drawing board. How to add more body colors and how to sustain 60fps for 0.5sec. is at the top of the agenda. ::)
Mark D5 TEAM II:
No marketing department in their right mind would leak that info anyway since they're still trying to sell off all the existing 5D2 stock, otherwise nobody would buy the "old model" and just wait for the availability of the new one. Rebates are one way to move all that stock.
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