Bad News Closing out 2013? [CR2]
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eric_ykchan said:
2014 is a good year to release the 14-24. 8)
All the numbers of 2014 are in the 14-24
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I couldn't agree more! Q4 2013 - finally get to shoot with all of the new gear I have bought this year without worrying about Mark III, IV, and V replacements to buyAmbientLight said:
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I hope Canon isn't banking on economic recovery next year...
I'm still hopeful that things improve, but the fundamentals that drive it aren't reassuring (at least in the USA). Our "official" unemployment numbers are down a bit, but so is our participation rate -- significantly. Fewer people working plus record-setting food stamp enrollment is not a winning formula.
Financial markets are sky high right now, but it's artificial with ongoing quantitative easing. Once the Fed turns off the spigot, the markets will react, and I don't think it will be pretty. If the spigot stays on, it could get uglier as it can't support the markets indefinitely, and once they reach critical mass...
On top of all that, costs for most families continue to climb, as do taxes; the new healthcare law kicks in, causing many companies to cut hours to avoid providing healthcare; private insurance rates keep going up and up...did I say I was hopeful? Trying to be, anyway... If it recovers, it will continue to be slow and drawn-out. We're already five years into what seems like a "lost decade" in the USA. Japan knows a thing or two about that...
The trouble for some of us (hobbyists like me, anyway) is that, despite the economy (or our budgets), we'll probably buy the camera gear we want (think we need) when we probably shouldn't. I guess Canon is kinda doing us a favor by giving us more time to save up.
I'm still hopeful that things improve, but the fundamentals that drive it aren't reassuring (at least in the USA). Our "official" unemployment numbers are down a bit, but so is our participation rate -- significantly. Fewer people working plus record-setting food stamp enrollment is not a winning formula.
Financial markets are sky high right now, but it's artificial with ongoing quantitative easing. Once the Fed turns off the spigot, the markets will react, and I don't think it will be pretty. If the spigot stays on, it could get uglier as it can't support the markets indefinitely, and once they reach critical mass...
On top of all that, costs for most families continue to climb, as do taxes; the new healthcare law kicks in, causing many companies to cut hours to avoid providing healthcare; private insurance rates keep going up and up...did I say I was hopeful? Trying to be, anyway... If it recovers, it will continue to be slow and drawn-out. We're already five years into what seems like a "lost decade" in the USA. Japan knows a thing or two about that...
The trouble for some of us (hobbyists like me, anyway) is that, despite the economy (or our budgets), we'll probably buy the camera gear we want (think we need) when we probably shouldn't. I guess Canon is kinda doing us a favor by giving us more time to save up.
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LetTheRightLensIn said:
Reading some of these posts it sounds like some of you are seriously, seriously weak in the willpower department when it comes to new camera gear that we probably shouldn't spend money on.
This is good, I no longer feel so alone ;D
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I consider it my personal responsibility to support Canon, AMEX, and the photo shops, and all of their families - LOL. I think we're all weak, but I found some therapy recently. I sold 4 of my L primes :'( to fund a new 300mm f/2.8 II. It really is possible to part with our sacred Canon gear, well, at least to purchase more of it ;Dfragilesi said:
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Don, maybe off topic and also maybe I haven't read all what you've posted previously, but why won't you get a full frame? With your experience and skills you'd be doing much better with a 5D3 than I'm doing with mine. However, I am very interested in what the7D2 will deliver.Don Haines said:TrabimanUK said:Hurrah! More time to save up for the mythical (and hopefully truely awesome) 7D MKII and a 100-400 replacement (hopefully around f4). Fingers crossed it'll be before July next year, in time for the holiday...
Better save up a lot... the 200-400 at F4 is $12,000 and a 100-400 at F4 would cost about the same...
I'm also hoping for a 7D2... my 60D is getting long in the tooth and the shutter is at 70,000 of it's rated 100,000 actuations..... hope it lasts till the 7D2 comes out....
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Yup. No surprise. 2012 was a big year for Canon. I think 2014 is going to be HUGE for them:
Dunno about the 'M' line as professionally, I could care less.... But HIGHLY interested personally!
- First: 7D MKII
- Second: Big MP
- Third: 5D MK IV
Dunno about the 'M' line as professionally, I could care less.... But HIGHLY interested personally!
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garyknrd said:
True. Imagine everybody's surprise if, instead of introducing a 7D2, Canon introduces a high-end EOS-M model to replace the 7D.
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