Canon EOS-1D X Delays

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traveller said:
Missing the Olympics would be a disaster for Canon, it would akin to a US fireworks manufacturer missing the 4th of July!

I'm sure that Canon is keen to avoid any kind of debacle like the 1D MkIII's AF system, but this is almost as bad. What was so wrong with the camera that it has taken Canon nine months to move from pre-production to release?

This whole situation must be an absolute nightmare for Canon's PR department!
They won't. They're the main sponsor ::) imho, photogs they have at the olympics will have theirs in time, it's just us other mortals.... ::)
 
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DzPhotography said:
They won't. They're the main sponsor ::) imho, photogs they have at the olympics will have theirs in time, it's just us other mortals.... ::)
I don't think they will either. I think it'll happen as you say - the olympics guys will get theirs as soon as they need them.
 
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nightbreath said:
Just give me one with the issue for half the price and I'll be more than happy!

+1 heck unless the accessory is the flash, give it to me now at full retail price and i will take it. Am surprised they cant just release the camera and fix the add on later. There must be some hardware involved then. If things continue like this, it will be almost one full year beween announcement and release!

Please give it to us already!
 
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JR said:
nightbreath said:
Just give me one with the issue for half the price and I'll be more than happy!

+1 heck unless the accessory is the flash, give it to me now at full retail price and i will take it. Am surprised they cant just release the camera and fix the add on later. There must be some hardware involved then. If things continue like this, it will be almost one full year beween announcement and release!

Please give it to us already!
Errr no. I want it to be perfect, I don't mind the wait :P
 
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DzPhotography said:
JR said:
nightbreath said:
Just give me one with the issue for half the price and I'll be more than happy!

+1 heck unless the accessory is the flash, give it to me now at full retail price and i will take it. Am surprised they cant just release the camera and fix the add on later. There must be some hardware involved then. If things continue like this, it will be almost one full year beween announcement and release!

Please give it to us already!
Errr no. I want it to be perfect, I don't mind the wait :P

Dont get me wrong i want it to be perfect as well but i is unclear from the original post if they are having issue with the 1dx or just one of the accessories. If it is the accessories, just release them after the camera was my point. After all, it would nice to have the 1dx in 2012!!!!

:P
 
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nikkito said:
what annoys me about this is the lack of official information.
Yes - I'll be honest - this annoys me too. I don't mind it being late, if it is, but tell me 'cos I might be planning things around the fact that I'll have it in April.

However, on the other side it could just be rumours and there might not be a shred of truth in it. I'm not sure though... the rumours seem pretty strong.
 
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nikkito said:
what annoys me about this is the lack of official information.

Yes. Especially since Canon told us that the camera was announced very early to get feedback from pros. Well... Did you get enough feedback in nearly 6 months? What about keeping those same pros updated on the situation?

It's cool an everything to tell people what is coming ahead but you at least have to tell them when they can get the stuff... so they can plan a little.
 
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nikkito said:
what annoys me about this is the lack of official information.

Me too! They had so much time to get ready since October that it makes you wonder. They were all about communication back then, so where is the communication now! Unless they were much behind in the development and that the oct annoucement was just to counter the Nikon D4 annoucement...
 
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This is the second time this rumour has been posted without any "official announcement" from Canon. Now we are fewer than three weeks from the latest (previously delayed) launch date. Can anyone explain why, if they know the date will be delayed (and I get that this is still rumor at this stage), Canon does not go ahead and announce the delay?

Is it likely because 1) they could still achieve a late April/early May release, 2) because they haven't yet targeted the next "official" release date, or 3) something else?

The opinions and/or factual experience of anyone with insight into Canon's reasons for delays and announcements in the past would be appreciated. I can engage in blatant, unsupported speculation myself. :)
 
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