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Opinion: Does Cinema EOS Mark the End of High Spec Canon DSLR Video?

Andrew at EOSHD.com has posted an opinion piece on the future of high spec video features in Canon DSLRs. I’ve had this conversation with people in the past, and I feel somewhat the way Andrew does, in that I don’t see Canon speccing DSLRs as well as future Cinema EOS products. While I have been told a video focused DSLR is coming for NAB 2015, it won’t be a high end professional product.

There was a year when all I saw on videographer rigs was Canon DSLR cameras, but it seems that time has passed. I now see a lot of Cinema EOS cameras as well as smaller offerings from other manufacturers, and I do believe Canon wants videographers using C100’s as opposed to 5D Mark IIIs..

I agree with some of the points at EOSHD, but disagree with others. For Canon, it’s about making money and understanding markets with growth potential and markets in decline. The professional high margin segment is probably where the best chance of growth lies. I think selling more cameras and lenses to Hollywood along with support services is a much better strategy to grow revenue, and more importantly income, than it would be to offer a $2000 4K mirrorless camera for enthusiasts.

We’ll see how the next few years shapes up, and I expect 2015 will give us lots of hints of where Canon sees the future of videography & cinematography going.

From EOSHD
“If Canon announced that they were withdrawing from the enthusiast stills camera market, you’d be surprised. It’s a pretty big market. But withdraw from the enthusiast video market they almost certainly have at the moment, whether they meant to do or not.

Whilst we ponder Canon’s deeply uninspired 2014 in terms of technological innovation, consider this theory – Canon entered the enthusiast DSLR video market by accident and now they have pulled out of it by accident.

Whether they like it or not, Canon DSLRs are no longer 1st, 2nd, 3rd or even 4th best performing enthusiast options for video. Nikon, Sony, Panasonic and Samsung are all significantly ahead, and if we count Blackmagic (they’re actually more pro than enthusiast) Canon are down to 6th. Just 2 years ago they were 1st. What happened?”

Read the full article

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Deals: Black Friday Deals Still Live

Below are some deals from Black Friday that are still live and in some cases are priced better than they were on Black Friday Weekend. We don’t know when the prices on these cameras will change, but they seem to be getting more aggressive as Christmas approaches. There’s also one day left on the B&H Photo deal for the EOS 5D Mark III w/printer bundle for $2449 (After MIR).

• Canon EOS-1D X body $4664 via GetItDigital (99.4% approval)
• Canon EOS-1D X body $4759  via deals-all-year (99.9% approval)
• Canon EOS 5D Mark III $2366 via BigValueInc (99.2% approval)
• Canon EOS 5D Mark III $2369  via AllNewShop (99.4% approval)
• Canon EOS 5D Mark III body $2389  via deals-all-year (99.9% approval)
• Canon EOS 5D Mark III body $2368  via GetItDigital (99.4% approval)
• Canon EOS 5D Mark III body $2366 via 6ave (99.2% approval)

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New Canon Rebates on EOS 5D Mark III, EOS 6D & Lenses

There are some new instant rebates on select Canon bodies that combine with mail-in rebates for more savings. If you’re looking to buy from authorized Canon dealers, these deals may be for you.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III & Pixma Pro 100 Bundle $2449 after $650 mail-in rebate

• Included in the bundle
• Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR Camera (Body Only)
• Canon PIXMA PRO-100 Wireless Professional Inkjet Photo Printer
• Canon SG-201 Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss 13 x 19″ (50 Sheets)
• SanDisk 32GB Ultra UHS-I SDHC Memory Card (Class 10)
• Canon 200DG Deluxe Gadget Bag
• Watson LP-E6 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (7.4V, 1750mAh)

This deal expires on December 13, 2014.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III & Printer Bundle $2449 after MIR

Canon EOS 5D Mark III Rebates & Savings

• Canon EOS 5D Mark III Body $2799 after MIR (Reg $3399): B&H Photo | Adorama
• Canon EOS 5D Mark III w/24-105 f/4L IS $3399 after MIR (Reg $3999): B&H Photo | Adorama
• Canon EOS 5D Mark III w/24-70 f/4L IS $3549 after MIR (Reg $4149): B&H Photo | Adorama

Canon EOS 6D Rebates & Savings

• Canon EOS 6D Body $1499 after MIR (Reg $1899): B&H Photo | Adorama
• Canon EOS 6D w/24-105 f/4L IS $2099 after MIR (Reg $2499): B&H Photo | Adorama

Canon Rebel Rebates & Savings

• Canon EOS Rebel T5i w/18-55 IS STM $699 (Reg $849): B&H Photo | Adorama
• Canon EOS Rebel T3i w/18-55 IS II & 75-300 $599 (Reg $799): B&H Photo | Adorama

Canon Lens Rebates and Savings

• Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II $1849 after MIR (Reg $2099): B&H Photo | Adorama
• Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS II $2049 after MIR (Reg $2299): B&H Photo | Adorama

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Deal: EOS 5D Mark III w/24-105 f/4L IS $2699

6ave (99.2% approval) is selling the Canon EOS 5D Mark III w/24-105 f/4L IS for a very good $2699 (Reg $3699 after MIR).

Canon EOS 5D Mark III w/24-105 f/4L IS $2699 (Reg $3699 after MIR)

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Deal: EOS 5D Mark III Body $2499

deals-all-year (99.9% approval) is selling the Canon EOS 5D Mark III body for $2499 (Reg $3199 after $200 MIR) via ebay.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III $2499 (Reg $3199 after $200 MIR)

*It looks like deals-all-year is offering a 1 year parts and labor warranty, as this is a grey market item. A grey market item can sometimes also be covered by a Canon USA warranty.

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