Canon EOS-1D X Delayed Again? [CR2]

[chrysek]

Euro Cup starts in June...

Hi chrysek, if you plan visiting Ukraine be careful with your stuff. I live here and I know how many people are robbed on the streets.

Just don't show what you have with you to everyone (especially if you have long lenses or big cameras) and hold your bags in front of you (even if you have a bag on your back it can be easily cut in a crowdy place).

I know, that holds to everywhere. I will be station primarly in Poland, but its possible will go to Ukraine too. It will be trip with other folks so hope its gona be safe.

 

[JTSantos]

I wrote to Canon and this is their reply:
Dear Mr. Santos,

Thank you for your support to Canon.

We are very pleased that the our products suits your needs.
The EOS 1D X is scheduled to be launched at the end of April, please feel free to visit our website www.canon.com.hk for the latest updates.

Sincerely,
Club Canon

Your enquiry:
I was invited to try out the 5D MIII a month ago and am very happy to have purchased the camera. I am going on a Safari from May 8 - 19 this year. I have already advised my local dealer (Maxims in Macao) that I want to purchase the 1D X as soon as it come out so I can use it on safari.2 Questions:a) will you be inviting CC members as you did before to try out the camera beforehand.b) will the camera be out in time for me to purchase before I go on my trip.Please advise.Thank You.

 

[nightbreath]

The EOS 1D X is scheduled to be launched at the end of April...

I don't think it means anything; support won't tell you much of what wasn't covered by earlier Canon's press releases.

 

[chrysek]

I dont understand this, in my opinion Canon will release 1D X in April. Look at this, why and how so many stores can take pre orders for that camera? Many charging full price for it when you do pre order. Canon is not officialy saying that it will not be released in April, they are dead silent. They will anounce some 1D with higher resolution and 4k video in few days? Maybe they did not want to ship 1dx before that anouncement so people could make some decisions to go with that one instead 1dx. You talking about prices of cameras that are quite high. Just a crazy thoughts that I had. But if canon will not ship it in April a lot of those stores who did take pre order will get a bit of a heat from their customers I think. Just my opinion on this.

 

[chrysek]

Also statements like that they are trying to solve some issue with external devices, maybe gps or wireless, thats a crap to delay the product release just for that. Another issue is with Olympics in London, sure huge event, but in June Euro soccer cup takes place, that is huge european sport event and sports camera such as 1dx is perfect for it. I dont think canon will blow it like that.

Again, just my opinion.

 

[chrysek]

Look how many stores take orders for 1Dx. Its crazy

 

[Chris Burch]

From dpreview website...official word from Canon about 1DX delays until June with the 24-70 f/2.8 II delayed until July..

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/04/12/Canon-EOS-1DX-coming-in-june

No mention of the exact source of this info, though.

 

[chrysek]

Then it sucks big time

 

[JR]

Yeah, and with our luck maybe the 1DC will out before the 1DX!!!!!

:-[