The Follow-Up to the EOS 5D Mark III Will be Called...... [CR2]

[Canon Rumors Guy]

<p>We’re told by a couple of people that they’re 100% sure the follow-up to the EOS 5D Mark III will be called the “EOS 5D Mark IV” and not the reported “EOS 5D X” moniker. Unfortunately, there is no other information available at this time about the EOS 5D Mark IV, which tells us there is no imminent announcement for NAB.</p>
<p>We’re still placing our bets on this camera being announced in August and showcased at Photokina in Cologne, Germany in September, 2016.</p>
<p>More to come…</p>
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[Canon Shooter]

I just want it to come out...although...I was never really fond of the 5DX moniker...I like the "Mark"...moniker!

 

[deletemyaccount]

These 4 year product cycles are killing me!

 

[kevl]

Yes I want it to come out. Wedding season is almost upon my business. August, demoed in September? Looks like I don't need this body until next year.

 

[pedro]

Sorry off topic: Then the 6DII is a 2017 Q1 announcement, rght?

 

[pierlux]

There was no reason for it to be called 5DX. No surprise, then. Hopefully, it will surprise us in many other ways when it's announced.

 

[Labdoc]

Looking forward to the release and moving up to FF. Will probably get an EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM for the 70D and use it mostly for video.

 

[CanoKnight]

These 4 year product cycles are killing me!

The incessant wait is killing me ! There are other camera companies that could use my few thousand dollars. An August delivery schedule is a big fail on part of Canon.

 

[IglooEater]

Aww... That's so far away... :'(

 

[Flamingtree]

Aww... That's so far away... :'(

Agreed!! What ever happened to announcement after the 1DX II stared shipping

 

[expatinasia]

These 4 year product cycles are killing me!

The incessant wait is killing me ! There are other camera companies that could use my few thousand dollars. An August delivery schedule is a big fail on part of Canon.

Seriously? We are talking about a camera which costs a few thousand dollars. Do you want them to release a new one every year - just like a smartphone?! Or is every two years better for you?

What can you do with the Mark IV that you can't do with the MIII?

 

[jebrady03]

Aww... That's so far away... :'(

Agreed!! What ever happened to announcement after the 1DX II stared shipping

Oh that? That was a rumor. ....just like this one! lol

 

[Pebbles]

By the time they finally catch up they will already be left behind.

 

[scottkinfw]

<p>We’re told by a couple of people that they’re 100% sure the follow-up to the EOS 5D Mark III will be called the “EOS 5D Mark IV” and not the reported “EOS 5D X” moniker. Unfortunately, there is no other information available at this time about the EOS 5D Mark IV, which tells us there is no imminent announcement for NAB.</p>
<p>We’re still placing our bets on this camera being announced in August and showcased at Photokina in Cologne, Germany in September, 2016.</p>
<p>More to come…</p>
<span id="pty_trigger"></span>

This is almost non-news.

For me an announcement in August will be too late (I need/want a camera by end of August). I'll get a 1DX(II?), to upgrade from 5DIII.

I like longish upgrade cycles because it preserves value and ideally, gives Canon enough time to develop and test tech that makes a difference and works, and put it into the gear. I would prefer the turnaround time be shortened to around 3 year however.

My 2 cents.

sek

 

[edknuff]

August? WTF??!!

 

[Pebbles]

August? WTF??!!

There's no rush when you are already so far behind.

It's like the tortoise and the hare, although someone has kneecapped the tortoise and the hare has already crossed the finish line.

 

[deletemyaccount]

These 4 year product cycles are killing me!

The incessant wait is killing me ! There are other camera companies that could use my few thousand dollars. An August delivery schedule is a big fail on part of Canon.

Seriously? We are talking about a camera which costs a few thousand dollars. Do you want them to release a new one every year - just like a smartphone?! Or is every two years better for you?

What can you do with the Mark IV that you can't do with the MIII?

Tough to say...since we don't have any solidified facts but chances are higher there will be improvements in many areas. I'd be happy with a 3 year product update. I realize Nikon shoves a camera out every year but it seems 4 years in this day and age in technology might as well be an eternity.

 

[Sabaki]

Perhaps amongst the hordes of prospective buyers, there's many who are more interested in hearing about the 5DmarkIV because they're hyper curious to know whether Canon have closed the gap on Nikon in terms of bodies.

Or more specifically, the DR ability of their bodies?

I'm not buying the 5Div as it's financially out of reach but it'll allow me to understand what to expect from the 6Dmkii

 

[scyrene]

Perhaps amongst the hordes of prospective buyers, there's many who are more interested in hearing about the 5DmarkIV because they're hyper curious to know whether Canon have closed the gap on Nikon in terms of bodies.

Or more specifically, the DR ability of their bodies?

I'm not buying the 5Div as it's financially out of reach but it'll allow me to understand what to expect from the 6Dmkii

Have the 80D and 1DxII not answered that for you?

 

[Alangeli]

It seems to me that Canon's 5D4 prototype is hunted by real releases from Sony and their superior sensor quality. Canon might be afraid to loose already in the first comparison reviews against a sensor in a competing camera body which is more than one year older but still far better (a7r II).

Tony Northrup's video comparison roughly is telling the story (especially compare a6300 with 80D):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trKuhDRkFUs