*UPDATE* The Next 5D on March 2, 2012 [CR3]

[chengpenguin]

Could this image be true???

Seems highly plausible. It looks like a combination of 7D design and 5D logo.

And the missing popup flash button suggest it is a model without inbuilt flash.

Perhaps this is it

[mkrimmer]

Perhaps this is it

very small body for a 5d, isn't it?

[michaelrcruz]

Could this image be true???

Seems highly plausible. It looks like a combination of 7D design and 5D logo.

And the missing popup flash button suggest it is a model without inbuilt flash.

Perhaps this is it

This image actually came from a reliable source... Just can't believe he actually have one! (i mean if its indeed true)

[mkrimmer]

This image actually came from a reliable source... Just can't believe he actually have one! (i mean if its indeed true)

then ask him more about the details

[pravkp]

Have you guys seen that EOS logo/badge before?

I haven't.
I just did a quick check on canon website and what i observed was the openings pattern for the microphone in the photo is definitely different. None of the current canon bodies have such a pattern! hmm..

[AUGS]

Could this image be true???

Seems highly plausible. It looks like a combination of 7D design and 5D logo.

And the missing popup flash button suggest it is a model without inbuilt flash.

Perhaps this is it

Agreed.  This is definitely plausible.  This could be in keeping with the Kenyan prototype keeping the 7D styling/layout.
The other thing that is interesting is the 5 hole microphone port.  I think all existing cameras with video have a 4 hole port.  Could be wrong, but this is definitely plausible.

[tt]

No depth of field preview button on the front?

[chengpenguin]

Have you guys seen that EOS logo/badge before?

I haven't.
I just did a quick check on canon website and what i observed was the openings pattern for the microphone in the photo is definitely different. None of the current canon bodies have such a pattern! hmm..

Actually, it follows 7D's design...

[BennyJ]

No depth of field preview button on the front?

I'm sure it's on the other side (same as 60d for example)

[plam_1980]

Could this image be true???

The "Mark III" sign looks photoshopped, but all the rest... No DOF preview button, microphone, 5D tag... Maybe we have something here!!! Please, give us more info!

On a side note, the hype here is slowly passing into hysteria

[pravkp]

Have you guys seen that EOS logo/badge before?

I haven't.
I just did a quick check on canon website and what i observed was the openings pattern for the microphone in the photo is definitely different. None of the current canon bodies have such a pattern! hmm..

Actually, it follows 7D's design...

what i meant was the number of holes #5 versus other bodies (#4 on 7d)

[michaelrcruz]

Posted a new more convincing picture here:

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php/topic,3654.0.html


looks pretty real to me!

[Gcon]

I'm dissapointed by those holes on the front - that doesn't look to water resistant. I will probably tape them up. Also I'm dissapointed by the 5D line seemingly still not getting a built-in eyepiece cover. That really sucks. the crappy little rubber thing they give you on the neck strap is really tacky and hard to put on, and means it's easy to lose your eyepiece, and a right pain when you have to put it on and off repeatedly.   Nikon D700 has had this for a long time. 3 years wait for a glorified 7D with a full frame sensor?

Quite frankly I was hoping for more - a lot more.

[CJRodgers]

I'm dissapointed by those holes on the front - that doesn't look to water resistant. I will probably tape them up. Also I'm dissapointed by the 5D line seemingly still not getting a built-in eyepiece cover. That really sucks. the crappy little rubber thing they give you on the neck strap is really tacky and hard to put on, and means it's easy to lose your eyepiece, and a right pain when you have to put it on and off repeatedly.   Nikon D700 has had this for a long time. 3 years wait for a glorified 7D with a full frame sensor?

Quite frankly I was hoping for more - a lot more.

Do you mean the microphone holes? The 1d x has some as well, and thats meant to be waterproof. Its not too hard to seal them so they should be waterproof.

[Axilrod]

I'm dissapointed by those holes on the front - that doesn't look to water resistant. I will probably tape them up. Also I'm dissapointed by the 5D line seemingly still not getting a built-in eyepiece cover. That really sucks. the crappy little rubber thing they give you on the neck strap is really tacky and hard to put on, and means it's easy to lose your eyepiece, and a right pain when you have to put it on and off repeatedly.   Nikon D700 has had this for a long time. 3 years wait for a glorified 7D with a full frame sensor?

Quite frankly I was hoping for more - a lot more.

Sorry you're disappointed, could you head over to Nikonrumors and stop wasting bandwidth?  I dont get all these people complaining about how much they hate the camera and then sticking around to keep positing.  Go and switch to Nikon already.