Already?
I have been receiving email after email about a 5D Mark III being announced this summer.
Only a couple of people have cited the big rebates on the camera body.
Could Canon move to a 2 year product cycle this time?
I say no, until I see something more concrete.
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That rumored Nikon FF with 1080p HD capabilities has long been awaited by many in the Nikon Camp. If Nikon does not announce one by August, one will most likely see even more Nikon users visiting this site to read about the rumored 5D Mk II enhancement or replacement.
I would need a 5D mkII with the autofocus system of the 7D or something like that. I don’t care the name.
If nothing like this comes in 7 months, I sell all my Canon and go for a Nikon D700 (or it’s successor).
2-3 months- D700 rpelacement announcement. Guaranteeed. Nikon didn’t blow Canon out of the water in the stills dept of high end DLSR’s the past two years by sitting on their ass, like Canon has been doing. They’re out for blood, and the next wave of Nikon camera releases will solidify their superiority over Canon in all aspects of high-end DSLR’s. Sorry to all you Canon diehards (I was one too), but it will take something short of a miracle camera being released by Canon to compete with what Nikon has up their sleeves in the next few months, and I just don’t see it happening…
The 5D II won’t be replaced untill after the D700 is replaced. The 5D is selling better, and I think that Canon are comfortable with the current situation. In terms of sales they “won” this generation in this particular segment.
Following on from a prolonged discussion that’s been going on at nikonrumors–
One very good reason for Canon to upgrade the 5D MkII would be that all of the Nikon people who have been fence sitting about switching as they wait, and wait, and wait for Nikon to announce a high-res FX that is not a grossly overpriced boat anchor would give up and switch. I certainly would.