Here's
my Canon wishlist:
First of all:
- A 2.4ghz wireless flash system, integrated into all new DSLRs and speedlites
Second: A 1-series style APS-C body:
- Close to the 7D in terms of features
- Integrated portrait grip, but overall slightly smaller dimensions than a 1D
- Dual cardslots
- Interchangable focusing screens
- 1-series style control layout
- Integrated GPS (deactivatable)
- Integrated 2.4ghz wireless flash controller (see above)
Third: An EF-mount compatible, mirrorless APS-C camera:
- Compatible with normal EF and EF-S lenses via an extension tube
- Similar in size and style to the Sony Nex models, but with more hardware controls (look at the Fuji X100 for inspiration)
- Magnesium alloy body
- Flip-up, high-resolution LCD screen
- Optically laminated glass screen cover (just like the 7D or 1D4)
- Integrated GPS (deactivatable)
- Integrated 2.4ghz wireless flash controller (see above)
- An accompanying line of relatively compact f/2 primes: 24mm / 50mm / 85mm
What's the deal with the mirrorless camera, you might ask. Simple: Not only is it's a camera you can always have with you when travelling light - it also doubles as a backup camera or second body for people who can't or simply don't want to lug around a second pro body in those situations.
Anyway, I don't think we'll see any of the stuff above.
I won't comment on FF at this point, except that I'm trilled to see what Canon comes up with in the 5D3 and I also hope that they'll finally build a real D3S-competitor (FF
and fast).