Something Coming March 1?

[Bob Howland]

I think the smartest move for Canon is to release the 5dmark3 in March when the wedding season is starting up.

But exactly what features does this "5DMk3" have? Does it have 21MP or 32MP? How good is the DR and high ISO noise? The wedding photographers that I know want 21MP maximum. Very few couples order large prints and increasingly the wedding photos are being put on some web site and viewed there. They don't need 9FPS but some like having 5FPS. But they DO want excellent color rendition at high ISO and excellent DR. 

[Rob]

All Canon really need to do to keep Wedding Photographers happy, would be to add a 1D autofocus and at least match the D3s iso. 21mp is actually still to much for most Photographers needs, but no doubt they will increase it anyway unfortunately      I wouldn't mind if they increased it to 32mp if there was an alternative Full Frame low light specialist camera to choose from in there range, But there Isn't

[jeremymerriam]

I think the smartest move for Canon is to release the 5dmark3 in March when the wedding season is starting up.

But exactly what features does this "5DMk3" have? Does it have 21MP or 32MP? How good is the DR and high ISO noise? The wedding photographers that I know want 21MP maximum. Very few couples order large prints and increasingly the wedding photos are being put on some web site and viewed there. They don't need 9FPS but some like having 5FPS. But they DO want excellent color rendition at high ISO and excellent DR.

Ya, I would be happy with 20-30 MPs if Canon could just improve the DR and maybe another stop of ISO

[weslinda]

I'm new here, so apologies if I'm coming out of left field.  Currently own a 7D and looking at adding either another 7D or a 5D Mk II.  In looking around i noticed that the 7D is on sale everywhere.  Could this be a sign?  Or is this something Canon does on a frequent basis?

[FatDaddyJones]

I'm new here, so apologies if I'm coming out of left field.  Currently own a 7D and looking at adding either another 7D or a 5D Mk II.  In looking around i noticed that the 7D is on sale everywhere.  Could this be a sign?  Or is this something Canon does on a frequent basis?

Yes. Canon does offer rebates on a frequent basis. Yes. This is a sign, for a good time to buy. It's VERY doubtful that the 7D will be upgraded anytime soon, if that is your worry.

Look around. you always can find a good deal. I bought a 7D body when they first came out for less than $1300 online - way less than they were going for then AND now. Look for rebates, store discounts, cashback offers, coupons, free shipping... not to mention no sales tax. See if you can combine all those discounts you find. You'll be surprised sometimes how much cheaper you can buy an item (legitimately) online.

[Wahoowa]

Why do people feel the need to make posts like this? This is Canon Rumors, not CNN. I've been coming to this site for a long time and I appreciate what CR does: anticipation, speculation, fun, and for just providing a place to share comments with other Canon users.

Totally agree with that !
Thanks to the rumors around here I sold my 500D not even 2 weeks before the 600D came in ... so just a few days later and it would have been harder to sell it and get my wife a 60D.

So thanks for the rumors !

It is up to us/you to make up your mind about the rumors.

Now I am waiting for the 5D Mk III and 1Ds/1D replacement because my 1D Mk IIn is not enough anymore for me ... and as long as I don't make money out of my cams ... I would prefer not buying something that will be renewed just 1-2 months after.

Unfortunately ... even if I was planning to get a 7D (for the ISOs) ... after testing the 60D I tend to think that it won't be enough ... so pls 5D Mk III for March otherwise it will be hard to not want to get a 5D II instead of 7D

I want to say that I'm on the same boat, but not entirely. As much as I really want a new FF body and as much as I don't like the 5DII, I will buy a used 5DII when a new FF body is released. By then, the price of used 5DIIs should be down to about $1,500-$1,800 (say, if the retail price of 5DII stays the same while that of the new FF body is higher than $2,500). Or it could be even lower if the retail price of 5DII comes down.

Why? First, the price of a new FF body will be expensive everywhere, if you could get a hand on one. Also, you'll never know what problems there will be in the first shipment of the new body. So, if you can wait about 6 months or so, the price will come down significantly and you'll sure what you'll get. That's what I did when 7D came out.

[CR Backup Admin]

So, if you can wait about 6 months or so, the price will come down significantly and you'll sure what you'll get. That's what I did when 7D came out.

I ordered my 5D MK II minutes after the announcement well over 2 years ago, it had no issues and the price for a new one is still the same.

[pedro]

Hi, maybe Nikon Rumors give a hint of when something is to be expected from Canon?
Though it might be an old link, maybe there is something towards next bigger announcements by Canon, so March could be too early...Regards
http://nikonrumors.com/2011/01/24/nikon-is-preparing-a-major-announcement-at-the-end-of-august.aspx

[FatDaddyJones]

So, if you can wait about 6 months or so, the price will come down significantly and you'll sure what you'll get. That's what I did when 7D came out.

I ordered my 5D MK II minutes after the announcement well over 2 years ago, it had no issues and the price for a new one is still the same.

I did the same, purchasing  my 7D when it first came out... still loving it! (Got a great deal too.) You don't necessarily have to wait to buy, unless your waiting on an impending new release.

[clarkia]

waiting for the 5D III this fall with the new 24-70 II as the new kit lens. i'll buy that lens in a heartbeat with or without IS assuming it's optics are improvement (and consistent) like the new big 70-200 II.

they'll sell thousands this fall alone.

the 70-200 2.8 II already has more than 600 reviews alone just at B+H.  it's crazy how many people are snatching them up at more than $2k a pop.

[clarkia]

So, if you can wait about 6 months or so, the price will come down significantly and you'll sure what you'll get. That's what I did when 7D came out.

I ordered my 5D MK II minutes after the announcement well over 2 years ago, it had no issues and the price for a new one is still the same.

I agree. the Mark II has held it's price amazingly so. only a $200 decrease in over 2 years? the time to buy a new body (if you can get one) is the time it's announced. pre-order away. someone on ebay will pay you more anyway in case you don't want to keep it. if there is an initial bug, just download the fix like usual.

[Etienne]

March 1: apparently not

[CR Backup Admin]

March 1: apparently not

Announcements are not made on mondays, and almost never on tuesdays.  NAB starts april 9, so any announcements might fall on April 6 or 7

I'm not predicting one, but, if there is one, before NAB, it will likely fall on a wed or thur before the show starts.