4 More DSLRs Coming in 2012? [CR2]

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</strong>Received some information that Canon is far from done as far as camera launches go for 2012. I am being told that 4 more DSLRs are coming in 2012.</p>
<p><strong>Which cameras?


</strong>It’s unknown if the expected mirrorless entry counts against the mentioned 4 camera bodies.</p>
<p>Speculation about what the 4 cameras could possibly be are below.</p>
<p>1) “Entry Level” full frame camera. Think of it as a direct replacement for the 5D Mark II.</p>
<p>2) Prosumer APS-C, possibly the 70D and not a direct replacement of the 7D.</p>
<p>3) The big megapixel entry, mentioned to be an EOS-1D style body.</p>
<p>4) A mirrorless entry.</p>
<p>If the mirrorless doesn’t count against the 4 purported camera bodies, I’m unsure what else Canon could have up their sleeves for the EOS line. A few people have suggested a 5D in the cinema EOS lineup, however I don’t think that’s likely until after the EOS-1D C starts shipping in late 2012.</p>
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^ 5D-C: who wants crappy 4k that we have to downscale? I want a beast 1080p codec, that get's us closer to raw 1080(24bit).

Come on Canon. It's clear that this camera (5D3) is a firmware adjustment away from killer video, and don't act like you haven't already done it. Nikon's hands are tied by their agreement with Sony(to protect Sony's video line), but you have no excuse. Just put the 5D-C on the market for $5K-6K, and I'll snap it up.
 
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Using a 1D-class body for the big megapixel camera would be insanely stupid, an open invitation for Canon studio and landscape photographers to buy a Nikon D800. The only thing worse than selling a low end camera that cannibalizes your high end camera sales is to have the damage done by a competitor's low end camera.
 
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I would like to see Canon actually deliver products they have already announced before announcing more. The typical amount of time between announcement and availability of products has become a joke. This is mainly true for their "pro-level" gear.
 
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I'm just about to pull the trigger on a 5D MK3 and I mostly shoot video, can someone please throw me a 'you're doing the right thing' bone. I'm worried that what Canon might do is make a video orientated entry level full frame borrow the AF technology from the new 650D/T4i.

Can you see where I'm coming from?
 
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Hope this is all turns out, can’t wait to see the spec of the ‘entry’ level FF. The 5D3 is a dream but I’m having a hard time justifying the cost, still saving though! but a FF version of the 650D would be spot on for me.
 
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ed24 said:
I'm just about to pull the trigger on a 5D MK3 and I mostly shoot video, can someone please throw me a 'you're doing the right thing' bone. I'm worried that what Canon might do is make a video orientated entry level full frame borrow the AF technology from the new 650D/T4i.

Can you see where I'm coming from?

I hoping they will, but it almost certainly won't have AF. If they made something with distinctly better video than the 5D3, with autofcus, it would really undercut the c300. Why do you need AF anyway? The DSLRs will never really focus smooth enough or fast enough to do proper video with AF.
 
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HurtinMinorKey said:
ed24 said:
I'm just about to pull the trigger on a 5D MK3 and I mostly shoot video, can someone please throw me a 'you're doing the right thing' bone. I'm worried that what Canon might do is make a video orientated entry level full frame borrow the AF technology from the new 650D/T4i.

Can you see where I'm coming from?

I hoping they will, but it almost certainly won't have AF. If they made something with distinctly better video than the 5D3, with autofcus, it would really undercut the c300. Why do you need AF anyway? The DSLRs will never really focus smooth enough or fast enough to do proper video with AF.

It was a bit silly of me to mention the AF because AF doesn't matter to me at all but I thought that perhaps the whole full frame/automatic stance might be something that would sell really well for Canon. Thinking about it you're right about the undercutting the C300 and I'm most probably just being paranoid.
 
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A direct replacement for the 5D Mark II??? So what is the Mark III suppose to be? The only thing I can think of is that due to the wide price gap they always intended to have two full frame 5D and they are refreshing the Mark II to have an entry in the 2K range? So maybe the new 5D Mark II will be the entry level full frame? Canon's road map is bewildering to say the least! :-\
 
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I'd much rather have any kind of crappy AF in video mode, than not have any AF at all.

I am hoping the max megapixels camera will be eos 3D. If you think about it, the 1-series are always going to be the cream of the crop with the performance photographer in mind shooting sports and birds.

Canon needs to split its camera tree into

1D - action pro photography / wildlife
3D - pro studio / landscapes
5D - midrange FF, can do what the big boys can but has lower resolution and lower fps, no 1d camera body style
*D - entry level full frame, kind of like a 7D except FF sensor with low resolution and "meh" fps
*D - high end APS-C with high fps (like current 7D)
**D - better rebel
***D - the rebel
****D - lowest end DSLR
M*(or V) - mirrorless
G* - high end PnS

I mean this is just out of my head, but they key point is, they definitely need to have 2 distinct bodies for high fps and high res. Having a eos 3D that will be the standard for HR photography just makes more sense than vandalizing 1D name and having 2 different 1d cameras that do different things.

It would be very good if they had made 3d to have 1d-like body, but smaller and lighter overall.

Why did 5D jump up the price so much? I think it makes sense, there is exactly price range space in between it and 1dx now, hinting a 3d series, and at the low end there is price range space for an entry FF DSLR
 
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ed24 said:
I'm just about to pull the trigger on a 5D MK3 and I mostly shoot video, can someone please throw me a 'you're doing the right thing' bone. I'm worried that what Canon might do is make a video orientated entry level full frame borrow the AF technology from the new 650D/T4i.

Can you see where I'm coming from?

Personally, I'm waiting. In the same boat as you.
 
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How about a FF entry with no Video, you know to keep the price down, something for the purist photographers for a change…. 650D is good enough for those wanting to do video

Let the fire and brimstone begin :P ;D hehehe
 
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HeWhoShoots said:
ed24 said:
I'm just about to pull the trigger on a 5D MK3 and I mostly shoot video, can someone please throw me a 'you're doing the right thing' bone. I'm worried that what Canon might do is make a video orientated entry level full frame borrow the AF technology from the new 650D/T4i.

Can you see where I'm coming from?

Personally, I'm waiting. In the same boat as you.

Same boat as both of you. Thinking I will hold on to my 60D for now, invest in a 24-70 and other equipment (just got a Glidecam woohoo!) and wait til end of the year to make the Mark 3 jump.
 
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