From a new source
A new source is saying Canon will be delaying the release of the 500D until the fall. This is due to the economic landscape.
That would mean no SLR at PMA? I just can’t get fully behind that notion.
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Any more news on the 1D replacement??
If they did come out with a 500D spec’d as in some of the recent rumors early this year that could cause quite a stir — DSLR movie mode in the 500-600€ range and all the other nice things would probably not only make me (450D user) consider actually not skipping the 500D as planned. It could also significantly help Canon’s plummeting market share, in particular in these days where more and more users that actually care about image quality are looking to replace their multi-megapixel random noise generators (a.k.a. “P&S”) with something more serious.
On the other hand, if they really did delay the 500D until fall, that would probably mean quite some more users longing for video lost to Nikon’s D90.
So given that all the parts needed to build our still hypothetical 500D are already available to Canon (sensor and display from 50D, video know-how and firmware with reduced resolution taken from 5DII) I guess they will not be that stupid.
Strange move. If Panny or Oly release/announce a MFT with HD video at PMA they’re gonna steal a whole lot of sales…
Let’s hope that means a 1D replacement to be announced instead :)
too many cheap dslr body already, maybe more L lenses on PMA
Just came bacj from Japan for several days.
Canon KissX2 (450D) commercial is still repeatedly played on TV.
Also, in several chain camera stores like Bic Camera or Yodobashi, KissX2 is still on top.
This may be the reason that Canon decides to delay 500D
I hope not. Actually waiting for this one to come. And don’t really want to wait much longer…
I hate that these days all delays / mishaps are blamed on the economic crisis – gee it is not all that bad for all people. Get down to work, deliver the stuff and then profits will come backa again
Sebastian+1. Its the Angst that’s killing the economy. And with the emphasis of the media on bad news, it starts to become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
But regarding the 500D:
I could get quite a deal on an 50D at the moment, its sold in a bundle with quite a lot of useful stuff and a lens I could sell for >100€.
But this “500D announcement imminent” rumors, followed by “500D delayed” really makes that a tough choice.
However, if the 500D did come out early this year and had the VGA display and video function, I would rather opt for the 500D, cause I could keep my accessories (batteries, battery grip will probably also be compatible if the do not change the battery). And I actually do prefer the smaller size of xxxDs.
Maybe I should stop reading around in web rumor mills, that would keep me from missing bargains and upgrading to a semi-professional body. ;-)
I waiting for this camera long enough. It have to be released. I don’t want to wait any longer too. I am not economist, but I think if it would be released a lot of customers would be certainly delighted instead of economic crisis.
I tink thats the Canon-way to force undecided customers to buy the 450D now!
I think the launch of the new model will be as soon as possible.
The 400D has been taken down the Canon Singapore website not too long ago, and has disappeared from most shops. Probably a sign of things to come…
http://taiwan.cnet.com/crave/0,2000088746,20135860,00.htm
News from Taiwan
Don’t know if it’s a rumor or not.
But it mentioned about video recording as well
That picture is absolutely the same like this http://www.tscamerahouse.com.au/images/canon_eos_450d.jpg
just logo of camera type (450D)is replaced by XRi (as an illustration). But I don’t know what is the meaning of that symbols ;-)
I’ll say that’s a fake image, most notably the letter R in XRI has been made using incorrect font. Just compare it with XSI image from the same site:
http://taiwan.cnet.com/crave/0,2000088746,20127234,00.htm
The text has the same old rumors.
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