2009 is a possibility
I've been told from two sources that a 1D Mark IIIn is a definite possibility. Most people at Canon feel the AF system is fine, as does a large percentage of owners. An improved LCD, Buffer and possibly a movie mode could be added to the 1D3n.
I was told there was a newspaper that ordered 20+ 1D3 bodies and attempted to cancel the order at the height of the AF controversy. Canon shipped them 1/3 of the order to test the cameras out. A month later the newspaper requested the rest of the order and called them the “best cameras it had ever owned”. The camera has also been selling very well for the last 6-8 months.
Why no 1D4?!
As been talked about in the past, there is a murmur that Canon could be merging the EOS-1 line in Q4 2010. The motivation to lower production costs by manufacturing one camera. I think most people would agree it would be a good move. I'm not sure exactly how much money Canon could save having one body.
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I know some people are thinking it, I've never been sent any credible information about such a camera.
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AF on 1D Mark III is the best but the LCD, weight, and high ISO improvements are badly needed. Please don’t make another brick heavy one.
You should have had the original 1D. That was a brick and a weight training exercise every time you would go out and shoot. The new one is amazingly light in comparison.
From DPR:
1D – 1585g
1DII – 1565g
1DIII – 1335g
It’s part of the size and build quality. Ergo, if you don’t want a ‘brick’ buy a Rebel.
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I assume the following:
– from my point of view, the 2 model strategy for the 1D line is born out of the data transfer limitations of the 1Ds model.
– only a few customers own/need both models (1D/1Ds). Hence the potential loss of business is limited for canon.
– At least the electronics differ substantially between the 2. Hence, Canon has to maintain 2 designs. The differences could, at least up to certain stage, affect the production process (hence costs).
– Similar to the hardware, the firmware has to be maintained for 2 different models.
Based on these assumptions, I think that Canon is working hard to get all features (speed and resolution) integrated in one model.