Press Invite March 2nd

[Axilrod]

Apple keeps stuff ridiculously under wraps, I mean almost nothing used to get leaked.  Now you'll see a few random pictures of a supposed screen for a device or something of that nature, but not much more than that.  When I worked there, we wouldn't find out something new was coming out until same day.  Like when the Macbook Pro redesign was released, we came in and there were sheets of paper highlighting a few features so we'd know what to push (unibody design, glass trackpad, etc.).   

We've seen leaked pics of the 5DIII, it's not far away even if it doesn't get released the 2nd.  I dont know why everyone is so impatient, are your pictures really suffering that bad right now?

[jchl97]

Apple keeps stuff ridiculously under wraps, I mean almost nothing used to get leaked.  Now you'll see a few random pictures of a supposed screen for a device or something of that nature, but not much more than that.  When I worked there, we wouldn't find out something new was coming out until same day.  Like when the Macbook Pro redesign was released, we came in and there were sheets of paper highlighting a few features so we'd know what to push (unibody design, glass trackpad, etc.).   

We've seen leaked pics of the 5DIII, it's not far away even if it doesn't get released the 2nd.  I dont know why everyone is so impatient, are your pictures really suffering that bad right now?

It's nothing to do about changing gears, the fact that it won't be available for purchase at least for a month or so. It's why we CR members gather. This is our passion... don't u find this exciting, with some leaked pics teasing u?

[Kingw]

maybe it will not be released on March.2nd, who says it will be released in this year at all? lol

[Narcolepsy]

Apple keeps stuff ridiculously under wraps

Apple have issued press invitations for the rumored iPad3 launch March 7th
Is Canon really that much better at keeping press invitations under wraps?

[whoaaa]

I dont know why everyone is so impatient, are your pictures really suffering that bad right now?

No, pictures aren't bad but people want new technology. Everyone has been waiting around for years now and itching for Canon to do something.

Same reaction with Apple products. People want to know what's coming and want it in their hands ASAP. If you don't have the same passion then why are you even on this site? 

[malchick743]

People want to know what's coming and want it in their hands ASAP. If you don't have the same passion then why are you even on this site?

Very true.  Which is why I often find myself dropping by press events whenever there's one that I know of in advance.  You may not get hands-on experience (since the press folks are likely to be still busy examining and shooting pics on the products concerned) but at least you should deserve a press kit.  Not that you'll need to own the hardware, but knowing the upcoming technology is a priority and right to everyone who makes it to the event -- not just the press and VIPs.

These days, official and detailed product information is often reserved to the previleged people (ie. press and/or invited guests) which are often off limits to normal Joes.  Politely asking the PR freaks is useless since you'll definitely run straight into the brickwall.  I'm pretty sure that in the PRs' minds, all pubic Joes should refer to media reportages and not press materials or whatever.  Typically marketing strategy I believe... shame on them!!

[Eric]

Too bad Canon doesn't follow Apple's lead and have drunk employees leave prototypes behind at bars!

[melbournite]

Does it necessarily have to be launched at an event?  Could it just be announced as a press release as the 24-70 II recently was?

[kubelik]

Apple keeps stuff ridiculously under wraps, I mean almost nothing used to get leaked.  Now you'll see a few random pictures of a supposed screen for a device or something of that nature, but not much more than that.  When I worked there, we wouldn't find out something new was coming out until same day.  Like when the Macbook Pro redesign was released, we came in and there were sheets of paper highlighting a few features so we'd know what to push (unibody design, glass trackpad, etc.).   

We've seen leaked pics of the 5DIII, it's not far away even if it doesn't get released the 2nd.  I dont know why everyone is so impatient, are your pictures really suffering that bad right now?

It's nothing to do about changing gears, the fact that it won't be available for purchase at least for a month or so. It's why we CR members gather. This is our passion... don't u find this exciting, with some leaked pics teasing u?

jchl97 has pretty much nailed it on the head ... teasing is pretty much the reason folks come here.  it's like a camera-tech strip club ... where you don't have to spend any cash to have fun.

... wait, or do we?

[pakosouthpark]

Maybe it's an IXUS event after all...

That would put 70% - 90% of this forum into a depression 

i would say more likely to be 99%

[distant.star]

They've already been successful with one mythical camera -- last year's 1Dx.

Why not a mythical 5D3?

And since it's only a mythical camera, why not a mythical press announcement?

I made images today with what I believe is a real Canon camera, but maybe it's ALL in my imagination.

[SebSic]

Found on a french forum http://www.eos-numerique.com (from an unknown source called fpy) :

INVITATION PERSONNELLE ET CONFIDENTIELLE
NE PAS DIFFUSER, NE PAS TRANSMETTRE
A 9h30 vendredi 2 mars

google translation :

PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL INVITATION
DO NOT RELEASE, DO NOT SEND

At 9:30 am Friday, March 2 (french hour i guess)

link here : http://www.eos-numerique.com/forums/f11/canon-google-page-ranking-sentera-son-eos-5dmkiii-le-196481-4.html#post1971012279

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[hummingbird]

Apple keeps stuff ridiculously under wraps, I mean almost nothing used to get leaked.  Now you'll see a few random pictures of a supposed screen for a device or something of that nature, but not much more than that.  When I worked there, we wouldn't find out something new was coming out until same day.  Like when the Macbook Pro redesign was released, we came in and there were sheets of paper highlighting a few features so we'd know what to push (unibody design, glass trackpad, etc.).   

We've seen leaked pics of the 5DIII, it's not far away even if it doesn't get released the 2nd.  I dont know why everyone is so impatient, are your pictures really suffering that bad right now?

It's nothing to do about changing gears, the fact that it won't be available for purchase at least for a month or so. It's why we CR members gather. This is our passion... don't u find this exciting, with some leaked pics teasing u?

jchl97 has pretty much nailed it on the head ... teasing is pretty much the reason folks come here.  it's like a camera-tech strip club ... where you don't have to spend any cash to have fun.

... wait, or do we?

well...TIME is money! I love this place...may I have a lap dance please? LOL...I will continue to wait with great anticipation...and impatience!!

[Axilrod]

It's nothing to do about changing gears, the fact that it won't be available for purchase at least for a month or so. It's why we CR members gather. This is our passion... don't u find this exciting, with some leaked pics teasing u?

I didn't mention changing gears and I don't know what you're talking about.  And it's funny the guy with 24 posts is trying to explain to me why people come to CR.  Yes this is my passion, yes I find it exciting, I don't see what your point is.

I was just voicing a possibility as to why there weren't any press invites.  Apple is the most valuable company in the world, obviously they are doing something right, so it didn't seem impossible that Canon was following suit.  It was just a thought...

[Axilrod]

No, pictures aren't bad but people want new technology. Everyone has been waiting around for years now and itching for Canon to do something.

Same reaction with Apple products. People want to know what's coming and want it in their hands ASAP. If you don't have the same passion then why are you even on this site? 

I didn't say that it wasn't my passion, that was someone else putting words in my mouth.  I'll say it again, the topic of this thread was in regards to why we haven't seen a press invite yet, I was just throwing a possibility out there based on previous experience.  I'm on this site because I want to know what to expect and DSLR's are my life, but people have been acting like this is a life or death situation.  We've been waiting for a few years, a couple more days isn't going to hurt anyone.