EOS-1D X Replacement in 2016 [CR1]

[Canon Rumors]

<p>We’re told that we shouldn’t expect an EOS-1D X replacement until early 2016. While the announcement could come this year. The source said it may depend on what Nikon does in regards to a D5 announcement as well as getting the new sensor and DIGIC 7 ready.</p>
<p>2016 is an Olympic year, so we definitely expect a new flagship DSLR by then.</p>
<p>As Canon has said, they won’t be replacing cameras until there is enough technology improvements to warrant a new product.</p>
<p><b>cr</b></p>

 

[ewg963]

Interesting

 

[Peer]

So then my hopes for a merged 1DX and 1DC at this year's NAB went out the window.

-- peer

 

[danski0224]

That "thunk" sound was the price dropping on the current model....

 

[Diko]

I am getting quite curious. Let us hope that they will not deliver to mortals after the Olympics.

 

[Memdroid]

24Mp at 14fps and built in RT flash trigger please! Clean ISO 6400 as well! And -3 EV on all AF points would be more than great!
Thank you!

 

[Busted Knuckles]

Where/how does Moore's Law apply? Sensors, Processors, Software, servo motors for mirrors, shutters (cool if that would be electronic) focus, IS, power consumption?

Lots of places where significant improvements in a few would compel improvements in others, as well as, warrant upgrades, etc.

 

[Coldhands]

Where/how does Moore's Law apply? Sensors, Processors, Software, servo motors for mirrors, shutters (cool if that would be electronic) focus, IS, power consumption?

The only thing Moore's law applies to is the maximum number of transistors that can be put on a silicon die of a given size, which is said to double roughly every 18 months. This has no real bearing on anything mentioned, unless the digic series of image processors happen to be on the bleeding edge of IC fabrication (which I doubt).

Other factors will have far more impact in the technological development of tomorrow's cameras.

 

[rygenova]

As Canon has said, they won’t be replacing cameras until there is enough technology improvements to warrant a new product.

Yes, they always wait unit technology improvements warrant an upgrade: C100 Mark 2, Rebel cameras, 5D3.

 

[Machaon]

As Canon has said, they won’t be replacing cameras until there is enough technology improvements to warrant a new product.

Yes, they always wait unit technology improvements warrant an upgrade: C100 Mark 2, Rebel cameras, 5D3.

Not to mention, "...may depend on what Nikon does in regards to a D5 announcement..." It seems that the technology improvements don't even have to be Canon's to warrant the new product!

 

[scottkinfw]

Finally a bit of news for high end. Let's see what the 5D4 (or whatever they will call it) will have in store. May be time to start saving up.

Canon, please wow us with goodness (make it affordable too please) .

sek

 

[PureClassA]

So then my hopes for a merged 1DX and 1DC at this year's NAB went out the window.

-- peer

Mine too. I'm still betting they WILL get merged as those two models separated no longer make any sense. Hopefully we will get some sort of development announcement at least. Initially I figured we'd see one around October and something spoken of at NAB. 4k DSLR hat tips of a 5D4 and 1DX2

 

[mackguyver]

I'm very happy with my 1D X - I'd rather Canon deliver something really solid in a year then rush something sooner

 

[RGF]

24Mp at 14fps and built in RT flash trigger please! Clean ISO 6400 as well! And -3 EV on all AF points would be more than great!
Thank you!

+1 though I don't need 14 FPS, current 12 FPS with AF is great. Also builtin GPS though there is so much electronics already in the body, it would be hard to add RT flash trigger and GPS.

 

[RGF]

I'm very happy with my 1D X - I'd rather Canon deliver something really solid in a year then rush something sooner

Do you mean, don't follow Nikon's lead to release new bodies/lenses with only incremental improvements :

Advantage of Nikon's approach is you get more upgrades ($ for Nikon, cost for the photographer) but they spend more $ on small improvements.

Glad Canon waits until something big can be introduce and then makes sure it is solid. I think that they learned a lesson from the problems (real or imaginary) with AF on the 1D M3.

 

[PureClassA]

I'm very happy with my 1D X - I'd rather Canon deliver something really solid in a year then rush something sooner

I've rented one on occasion because I just couldn't justify the costs of owning one for the really only one time each year I badly need to have it. (A weekend of four, 3-hour dance recitals that yield 8000 frames) That said.... it was very painful to pack up and send back. I'm going to get the MkII version when it comes around so I'm hoping for it sooner than later because now there are new 1DX on ebay for around $4000. It's getting too tempting. :

 

[PureClassA]

I'm very happy with my 1D X - I'd rather Canon deliver something really solid in a year then rush something sooner

Do you mean, don't follow Nikon's lead to release new bodies/lenses with only incremental improvements :

Advantage of Nikon's approach is you get more upgrades ($ for Nikon, cost for the photographer) but they spend more $ on small improvements.

Glad Canon waits until something big can be introduce and then makes sure it is solid. I think that they learned a lesson from the problems (real or imaginary) with AF on the 1D M3.

Nikon doesn't have much choice in this realm but to constantly try to create news for attention to boost sales. How many Canon vs Nikon do you see on sports sidelines? What's the ratio? 9 to 1 in favor of the great whites? Canon pretty well has that market locked up tight, and for very good reason. Certainly they have to keep cognizant of the competition's maneuvers, but they certainly don't need to set their watch by it.

 

[Nelu]

I'm very happy with my 1D X - I'd rather Canon deliver something really solid in a year then rush something sooner

+1 here. That camera is indecently good, it should be deemed illegal on the street
Cheers

Nelu

 

[privatebydesign]

Glad Canon waits until something big can be introduce and then makes sure it is solid. I think that they learned a lesson from the problems (real or imaginary) with AF on the 1D M3.

The 1D MkIII was a massive upgrade over the 1D MkIIn in many areas, so I don't see how your reference to it would impact the thinking on a 1DX MkII release.

 

[RGF]

Glad Canon waits until something big can be introduce and then makes sure it is solid. I think that they learned a lesson from the problems (real or imaginary) with AF on the 1D M3.

The 1D MkIII was a massive upgrade over the 1D MkIIn in many areas, so I don't see how your reference to it would impact the thinking on a 1DX MkII release.

I believe, if my aged memory serves me correctly, that the 1D M3 had AF problems. canon had egg on their face after that body and since then I have noticed that they have been more cautious about introducing new products.