Canon EOS 3D at 46.1mp Next Month? [CR1]

[Canon Rumors]

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<strong>More confirmations of a big megapixel body for PhotoPlus


</strong>I have received more confirmations that the current plan is to showcase a new 46.1mp Canon EOS 3D at PhotoPlus in New York City in October. Along with the camera body, an official announcement for the EF 200-400 f/4L IS 1.4x will be made.</p>
<p>It’s also suggested that 2 other lenses could be appearing for PhotoPlus, though those details have yet to be finalized.</p>
<p>Last year for PhotoPlus, Canon announced the EOS-1D X. It is a show Canon has been known to make a splash with.</p>
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[EOBeav]

What? I thought the 6D was the hero we'd been waiting for?

 

[caruser]

Yes! Yes! Yes!

Now 28 or 32 would have been enough, but I'll take 46, too ;-)

 

[marekjoz]

I propose a short Q/A round:

Q: Is 46.1MP enough?
A: Yes, it is

Q: Is 46.1 enough?
A: No, you want 46.2 at least

Q: Will you be dissapointed with AF/FPS/DR/ISO/VF/LCD/Rate Button/camera format/sealing etc?
A. Yes you will

Q: Will it be a good camera anynway?
A: Yes it will be a great camera

Q: Will Sony/Nikon sensors be still better?
A: Yes they will be better

Q: Despite worse sensor will people be satisfied anyway?
A: Yes, those who will buy, will be very satisfied

Q: Will you complain about the price?
A: Yes, all the time. This is much too expensive.

Q: Will Canon delay it's delivery?
A: Most probably yes (80/20)

Q: Will be there a lot of preorders anyway?
A: Yes, a lot of them

Q: Will it have light leaks/paint scratches/firmware issues et.c?
A: Yes it will have

Q: WIll you buy it?
A: Yes, after 6-24 months when price drops. Or 5D3. Or 1Dx. Or D800...

Q: Will DxO value it high?
A: No, it will not

Q: Will Ken like it?
A: Yes, Ken will like it.

Q: How many people will tell, that this is finally the time they will switch to Nikon?
A: As usual the same guys

Q: Will it be better than 5D3 or 1Dx?
A: I will not answer that - I have to leave some place for you on this forum

Q: Have you bought iPhone 5 already?
A: ...

 

[dstppy]

Oh boy, time to go on the Nikon website and start posting about this

Seriously though, there's a market for this (if nothing else, people that feel they need the pixels), but what's the price point going to be? $6k?

 

[RLPhoto]

Please be sub-4000$. :-\

 

[Gothmoth]

Please be sub-4000$. :-\

ROTFL......

 

[bdunbar79]

46 MP? It won't be sub $4k, I'm predicting $4999 at a store near you!

 

[RLPhoto]

Please be sub-4000$. :-\

ROTFL......

A MAN CAN DREAM! ;D

 

[pierceography]

Please be sub-4000$. :-\

lol. Yeah, let's call it the 5.1D then. With Canon's pricing strategy, $4,500 is almost a guarantee. 6D -> 5Dm3 -> 3D -> 1DX. $4,500 fits in there nicely.

Does Canon even make a lens that can resolve 46MP?


** EDIT: ahem, >$4,500 is a guarantee. Though I don't think Canon will come within $1,500 of the 1DX, as it clearly wants that body to remain cream of the crop from a pricing standpoint **

 

[RLPhoto]

Please be sub-4000$. :-\

lol. Yeah, let's call it the 5.1D then. With Canon's pricing strategy, $4,500 is almost a guarantee. 6D -> 5Dm3 -> 3D -> 1DX. $4,500 fits in there nicely.

Does Canon even make a lens that can resolve 46MP?

Yep, The 100L & 135L are beast. Perhaps the New 24-70 II?

 

[Trovador]

46.1mp? WEAK! I'm switching to Hasselblad.

 

[heptagon]

Please be sub-4000$. :-\

lol. Yeah, let's call it the 5.1D then. With Canon's pricing strategy, $4,500 is almost a guarantee. 6D -> 5Dm3 -> 3D -> 1DX. $4,500 fits in there nicely.

Does Canon even make a lens that can resolve 46MP?

Yep, The 100L & 135L are beast. Perhaps the New 24-70 II?

Any Canon Lens, that can take a 2x Converter with 18MP APS-C can not only resolve 46MP Full-Frame, but up to 120MP Full-Frame. Resolution-wise we're not done until reaching pixel sizes of about 0.25 micron.

 

[hammar]

Does Canon even make a lens that can resolve 46MP?

This. I assume they will have to replace 85/1.2, 50/1.2, 35/1.4 and 24/1.4 (the latter not likely anytime soon ofc).

 

[Loswr]

Does Canon even make a lens that can resolve 46MP?

This. I assume they will have to replace 85/1.2, 50/1.2, 35/1.4 and 24/1.4 (the latter not likely anytime soon ofc).

Wow, I didn't know that all of those lenses are outresolved by the 7D. :

 

[bdunbar79]

Does Canon even make a lens that can resolve 46MP?

This. I assume they will have to replace 85/1.2, 50/1.2, 35/1.4 and 24/1.4 (the latter not likely anytime soon ofc).

Wow, I didn't know that all of those lenses are outresolved by the 7D. :

Shows what you know!

Sorry, couldn't resist!

 

[zhap03]

$7000-$8000. Priced and marketed in parallel with the 1Dx as a flagship camera for the segment of users that complained about the 18mps of the 1Dx. You know who you are, now's your chance to put your money where your mouth is.

 

[Chewy734]

$7000-$8000. Priced and marketed in parallel with the 1Dx as a flagship camera for the segment of users that complained about the 18mps of the 1Dx. You know who you are, now's your chance to put your money where your mouth is.

I don't see it costing more than the 1D X, since that camera is Canon's flagship. Also, I doubt the 3D/6D/etc will be weather-sealed like the 1D-series, include a CF shutter rated to 400k cycles, built-in battery grip, etc.

 

[ronderick]

Who knows? Maybe the two lenses to be announced with it might be specifically designed to maximize the performance of the 46.1 MP sensor.

 

[UrbanVoyeur]

Since they are calling it the 3D maybe it will have eye control focus! (dreaming)