Here is my wild prediction for the future of the Canon EOS Lineup
1D & 1DS lines to be combined into a new 1Ds Mark 4
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark 4
Full Frame with 40 MP
45Point AF All Cross Type with Eye track focus point selection
10FPS up to 100 frames raw, 300 jpg
Dual Digic 5 processors
ISO 25-204800 (low noise to iso 1600)
2k video
3.5 LCD with full HD res, 2M pixel
Built in Wireless File Transmitter and GPS
350k shutter
Intelligent Viewfinder (like current 7D) 100%
built in flash control like current 7D
Dual Media cards
Extensive Weather sealing
Auto ISO up to Max ISO
$5999
Canon EOS 3D
26MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor
6FPS up to 100 frames raw, 300 jpg
Dual Digic 5 processors
ISO 25-204800 (low noise to iso 1600)
Built in Grip like 1Dm4
3.5 LCD with 2M Pixel Res
45Point AF from 1Dm4
Built in Wireless File Transmitter and GPS
Built in flash control like current 7D
Intelligent Viewfinder (like current 7D) 100%
Dual Media cards
Moderate Weather sealing
Auto ISO up to Max ISO
$3999
Canon EOS 5D Mark III VIDEO
12.7MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor (to achieve 4k video 4096x3112)
4FPS up to 100 frames raw, 300 jpg
Dual Digic 5 processors
ISO 25-204800 (low noise to iso 1600)
Articulating 3.5 LCD with full HD res, 2M pixel
19Point AF from 7D
Built in Wireless File Transmitter and GPS
Built in flash control like current 7D
Intelligent Viewfinder (like current 7D) 100%
Dual Media cards
Minimal Weather sealing
RAW Video capture
4k video up to 60fps
16GB video Clips max
Full Autofocus in video
Auto ISO up to Max ISO
Available Add on Battery Grip with Mic inputs
$2999
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Photo
26MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor
4FPS up to 100 frames raw, 300 jpg
Dual Digic 5 processors
ISO 25-204800 (low noise to iso 1600)
Articulating 3.5 LCD with full HD res, 2M pixel
19Point AF from 7D
Built in Wireless File Transmitter and GPS
Built in flash control like current 7D
Intelligent Viewfinder (like current 7D) 100%
Dual Media cards
Minimal Weather sealing
Existing Video Capabilities of 5Dm2
Auto ISO up to Max ISO
$2499
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
21MP APS-C CMOS
10 FPS
19P AF
Articulating 3.5 LCD with full HD res, 2M pixel
Minimal Weather sealing
Same Video modes as 7D
Improved Video Autofocus
$1599
1D & 1DS lines to be combined into a new 1Ds Mark 4
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark 4
Full Frame with 40 MP
45Point AF All Cross Type with Eye track focus point selection
10FPS up to 100 frames raw, 300 jpg
Dual Digic 5 processors
ISO 25-204800 (low noise to iso 1600)
2k video
3.5 LCD with full HD res, 2M pixel
Built in Wireless File Transmitter and GPS
350k shutter
Intelligent Viewfinder (like current 7D) 100%
built in flash control like current 7D
Dual Media cards
Extensive Weather sealing
Auto ISO up to Max ISO
$5999
Canon EOS 3D
26MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor
6FPS up to 100 frames raw, 300 jpg
Dual Digic 5 processors
ISO 25-204800 (low noise to iso 1600)
Built in Grip like 1Dm4
3.5 LCD with 2M Pixel Res
45Point AF from 1Dm4
Built in Wireless File Transmitter and GPS
Built in flash control like current 7D
Intelligent Viewfinder (like current 7D) 100%
Dual Media cards
Moderate Weather sealing
Auto ISO up to Max ISO
$3999
Canon EOS 5D Mark III VIDEO
12.7MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor (to achieve 4k video 4096x3112)
4FPS up to 100 frames raw, 300 jpg
Dual Digic 5 processors
ISO 25-204800 (low noise to iso 1600)
Articulating 3.5 LCD with full HD res, 2M pixel
19Point AF from 7D
Built in Wireless File Transmitter and GPS
Built in flash control like current 7D
Intelligent Viewfinder (like current 7D) 100%
Dual Media cards
Minimal Weather sealing
RAW Video capture
4k video up to 60fps
16GB video Clips max
Full Autofocus in video
Auto ISO up to Max ISO
Available Add on Battery Grip with Mic inputs
$2999
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Photo
26MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor
4FPS up to 100 frames raw, 300 jpg
Dual Digic 5 processors
ISO 25-204800 (low noise to iso 1600)
Articulating 3.5 LCD with full HD res, 2M pixel
19Point AF from 7D
Built in Wireless File Transmitter and GPS
Built in flash control like current 7D
Intelligent Viewfinder (like current 7D) 100%
Dual Media cards
Minimal Weather sealing
Existing Video Capabilities of 5Dm2
Auto ISO up to Max ISO
$2499
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
21MP APS-C CMOS
10 FPS
19P AF
Articulating 3.5 LCD with full HD res, 2M pixel
Minimal Weather sealing
Same Video modes as 7D
Improved Video Autofocus
$1599