Delays Abound?

[Canon Rumors]

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I am receiving lots of information about delays with current products, as well as future products.

Below is what I am told is the delay in regards to manufacturing times of new current cameras

• 1D Mark IV – 2-4 Months


• 5D Mark II –  1-2 Months


• 7D – 1-2 Month

New Camera Announcements

We have always been told the 1Ds replacement would be in 2012, now we are hearing the next 5D will also be 2012. [NL] alluded to that as well.

Current time frames for new cameras.

• 1Ds Mark IV – Early 2012


• 1D Mark V – Early 2012


• 5D Mark III – Late 2011 – Mid 2012


• 7D Mark II – Late 2012


• 70D – Early 2013


• T4i – Early 2012

This stuff will move around, but I reiterate there is a ton of uncertainty.

Lenses?

I’ve received nothing in regards to arrival of the announced lens, I’ll keep asking.

cr

[Stuart]

But without the next camera just around the corner i'll never be able to shoot great images tomorrow ;-)

Apart from being the latest peice of information, is this any more reliable than the previous one that said 5Dmk3 in June/July ?
I still long for Canon to keep releasing new toys though, and love the improved Dynamic Range rumours :-)

[cinq1]

hi guys,

i have a very good friend of mine, working for sony, and very close to canon.
He told me a month ago, that because of this terrible and sad hearthquake in Japon, every thing will run late, saying that nothing very new will come before september, october, for a new product.

Manufactories have dammages, and the elctricity is cut several times in the day.
Not easy to product something overthere.

Hope my english is not to bad :-)

Take care.

....xxxxx

[neuroanatomist]

Five new dSLRs in 2012, including a refresh of every one of the single-digit bodies?  I think that would be a record, and coming on the heels of the current production woes, I'd be really surprised if they attempt that.  I bet we'll see a T4i in early 2012, a 1Ds IV in late 2012, and everything else pushed to 2013.

[unfocused]

The person who floated this rumor should have quit before he/she got to the T4i. Somebody please tell me what the specs of a T4i could possibly be?

There is about a micro-millimeter difference between the T3i and the 60D as it is. Why would Canon go through the expense of developing and marketing a camera that would simply cannibalize sales from the other models without expanding the market one bit?

[Rob]

Five new dSLRs in 2012, including a refresh of every one of the single-digit bodies?  I think that would be a record, and coming on the heels of the current production woes, I'd be really surprised if they attempt that.  I bet we'll see a T4i in early 2012, a 1Ds IV in late 2012, and everything else pushed to 2013.

  This all seems rather depressing really!

[zerotiu]

ah...I hope to see 5d mark III next month..because buying 5d 2 will surely waste the money. Come on Canon..next month will be a good time to launch 5d mark III. We've waited for too long  :-\w

[endigo]

[CR?]

[hsbn]

The delay caused all prices inflated for camera (haven't checked on lens yet). 5DMII MSRP $2,499. on BH and Adorama $2699. 7D MSRP $1699, everywhere there is $1699 is out of stock, Adorama is still in stock but they sell it at $1800. Geez, bad time to buy a camera now eh.

[neuroanatomist]

The person who floated this rumor should have quit before he/she got to the T4i. Somebody please tell me what the specs of a T4i could possibly be?

The 60D is still using the 40D's AF system.  Three generations is long enough.  I suspect Canon will let the current xxD AF system roll down into the Rebel line, and the 70D will get a newer AF sensor (somewhere between the current xxD and the 7D).  Just my 2¢.

[neuroanatomist]

The delay caused all prices inflated for camera (haven't checked on lens yet). 5DMII MSRP $2,499. on BH and Adorama $2699.

Canon's website does list $2499 as the estimated retail price.  However, the release pricing was $2699 (according to DPR), and that's now the current prices at most US retailers (the ones that have stock, at any rate).  The 24-105 kit was released at $3499, and that's what B&H and Adorama were charging until a few days ago when their prices dropped $100.

[hsbn]

The delay caused all prices inflated for camera (haven't checked on lens yet). 5DMII MSRP $2,499. on BH and Adorama $2699.

Canon's website does list $2499 as the estimated retail price.  However, the release pricing was $2699 (according to DPR), and that's now the current prices at most US retailers (the ones that have stock, at any rate).  The 24-105 kit was released at $3499, and that's what B&H and Adorama were charging until a few days ago when their prices dropped $100.

Yes selling at released price is over-price. I was looking to buy a 5DMII last year and it was $2499. Camera street price is always lower or at least equal to MSRP before the quake.

[Guido3]

No new 7D, 5D, 1D in 2011? That would be really sad.

It will crush Canon sales and profit, when Nikon comes with a replacement for the D300s, D700 and perhaps D3 this year.

Nikon is rumored to be delaying new models as well. 

http://nikonrumors.com/2011/05/03/nikon-d800-delayed-till-october-2011-d4-in-early-2012.aspx

It is very difficult to bring a new model on-line when you can't even produce the existing models.

http://blog.vincentlaforet.com/2011/04/27/something-to-keep-in-mind-re-japan-electronics-buy-now-while-supplies-last/

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2011-04-27-camera-shortages_n.htm?sms_ss=twitter&at_xt=4db7886adb1d965d,0

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2011-04-26-camera-rivals_n.htm

Things are bad all around, but Sony has a opening!

[EYEONE]

No new 7D, 5D, 1D in 2011? That would be really sad.

It will crush Canon sales and profit, when Nikon comes with a replacement for the D300s, D700 and perhaps D3 this year.

Nikon might be having the same trouble. They have made no announcements about a D400 or a D800 either. Both of those are due for an upgrade like Canon's line. I wouldn't be shocked if we didn't have any more announcments this year.

[EOBeav]

I'd be ok with a 2013 release for the xxD, that's about when I'll be in the market for one.