From NL: NDAs expiring on the 2nd of March

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Over at NL we read:

"20th We've hearing of NDAs expiring on the 2nd of March.
Now we also hear of a 5D3 (and only a 5D3) spec for a launch on the 2nd
22MP, 6fps, 61 focus points (41 cross) same as 1DX system
100-25600 Basic ISO 1024k dots LCD display 3:2 wide (or 3.2" ?)
Best Video quality in a DSLR.
After several different suggestions pointing to the start of March I'm wondering if we will indeed get an announcement on the 2nd. Fridays are not a traditional day for announcements, but perhaps we will see a 5D3 celebrating 25 years of EOS?"

http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/cameras/Canon_5d3.html
 
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I read this last night (UK time).

For me, those are desirable specs - if dual CF card slot is added and that nice BG.
As has been pointed out, it is only a week away, so we are likely to get a lot more leak out before then.

I appreciate CR guy is in Ecuador testing his new 5D3/X :) :) - but he has remained some what quiet over the last few days, posting non '5D' stuff almost as a diversion.

I'm hoping he's enjoying those 30+mp pictures from his 5DX and that 1DX AF on his 5D3 8)

Bet he'll be back for next week just as it all gets really busy.
 
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pedro said:
Over at NL we read:

"20th We've hearing of NDAs expiring on the 2nd of March.
Now we also hear of a 5D3 (and only a 5D3) spec for a launch on the 2nd
22MP, 6fps, 61 focus points (41 cross) same as 1DX system
100-25600 Basic ISO 1024k dots LCD display 3:2 wide (or 3.2" ?)
Best Video quality in a DSLR.
After several different suggestions pointing to the start of March I'm wondering if we will indeed get an announcement on the 2nd. Fridays are not a traditional day for announcements, but perhaps we will see a 5D3 celebrating 25 years of EOS?"

http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/cameras/Canon_5d3.html
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me likes! Now I guess the its just a matter of, when would this beast be available (and for how much!!!!)
 
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bigblue1ca said:
Picsfor said:
I appreciate CR guy is in Ecuador testing his new 5D3/X :) :)
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Unfortunately according to CR's Facebook post dated, Feb 20, 2012, 2:12 PM (Central) it looks like he had to cut his trip short.

"Leaving Ecuador tonight to attend to a matter at home, disappointed, but I'll be back."
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Oh, that's not good - let's hope it's only Canon wanting their cameras back. :-\
 
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Z said:
pedro said:
... Best Video quality in a DSLR ...
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Assuming the 5D III will be announced in the next month or two, would Canon really trump the video on the 1D X before its release?
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Possibly - Canon themselves said that there were compromises to the video from the 1DX - it is a sports photographers camera in part - the Ethernet port had a trade off in terms of connections for video - and this was said at the time of launch.


1/2 March aligns v. well with anniversary dates, and NL is saying it confidently about NDA - there should be some people with NDA's that can at least head nod to the date of NDA lifting if asked.

With that in mind - if McNally, Mautner and others were the Nikon release photogs - who would be drumming the photography kit beat for Canon on the 5D Mark III launch?
With that ethernet port not needed as much as other features in the 5D mk III, they could give some better video features there in terms of I/O ports (and there is improvement to be made on the 5D, see what the D800 has for a starter).
 
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With only a little over a week until March 2, the specs from leaks will firm up. The NL rumored specs are exactly what I have been anticipating, similar sensor, 1/2 - 1 stop better high ISO in raw(something I implied from the jpeg rating of 25600), and better autofocus.

If Canon is going to stick to the same original price of $2800, we are not going to see a revolution, more like a FF 7D set of features.

I'd order one immediately, merely because I can't justify a 1DX.
 
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Z said:
pedro said:
... Best Video quality in a DSLR ...
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Assuming the 5D III will be announced in the next month or two, would Canon really trump the video on the 1D X before its release?
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Of course they would since the $7000 1DX isn't so much the cheap little video DSLR and once you add things to make it work better the price on it becomes quite high. They need a 5D2-type cam with top video. The 1DX is about super speed for stills, for sports, PJ work and then it also has nice video which is important. But it doesn't rely on video to sell. If it needs to then it is already something they should give up on on an not even bother releasing.
 
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pedro said:
Over at NL we read:

"20th We've hearing of NDAs expiring on the 2nd of March.
Now we also hear of a 5D3 (and only a 5D3) spec for a launch on the 2nd
22MP, 6fps, 61 focus points (41 cross) same as 1DX system
100-25600 Basic ISO 1024k dots LCD display 3:2 wide (or 3.2" ?)
Best Video quality in a DSLR.
After several different suggestions pointing to the start of March I'm wondering if we will indeed get an announcement on the 2nd. Fridays are not a traditional day for announcements, but perhaps we will see a 5D3 celebrating 25 years of EOS?"



this spec would be very nice and very much welcome for me but thinking of 61 pt. AF plus 6 fps I doubt this will happen as this will greatly affect the sales of 1dx. I recon that if 61 pt AF will be put on the a 5d upgrade then we'll get a low fps with it.
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this spec would be very nice and very much welcome for me but thinking of 61 pt. AF plus 6 fps I doubt this will happen as this will greatly affect the sales of 1dx. I recon that if 61 pt AF will be put on the a 5d upgrade then we'll get a low fps with it.
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Why not ? If you check: native ISO is half of 1D-X, FPS is half of 1D-X - so I doubt it would affect sales of 1D-X. Professional photogs (sports, wildlife, bird guys) need such high FPS and good-high-ISO body. And market for 1D-X (as for all 1D series) is a lot smaller than for 5D Mk III (or whatever it will be).

Canon just can push the price a little higher - around 3000 USD (and no, this will not be competitor to D800 - it is a completly differnet camera). Prices for new 5D Mk II here in Slovakia are around 1800 € so I can imagine new one selling at 2500-2800 € with those specs.

Putting in such features like this pro AF and 6 FPS is wise:
- 7D users would be tempted because of high ISO capabilities and FF
- 5D Mk II users would be tempted because of pro AF, better high ISO and more FPS
- Canon would earn a lot of money, because such body will be selling like crazy (unless you want zilion Mpx)
- and introducing high Mpx body (a split in the line/new line) later will gain even more customers

That are my 0.02 cents.

P.S.:
There was a price increase for 5D Mk II - it was at 1770 € like 2 week ago - now at 1800 € - I really do not know if it indicates something. Just wnated to share that info with you.
 
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Picsfor said:
I appreciate CR guy is in Ecuador testing his new 5D3/X :) :) - but he has remained some what quiet over the last few days, posting non '5D' stuff almost as a diversion.

I'm hoping he's enjoying those 30+mp pictures from his 5DX and that 1DX AF on his 5D3 8)

Bet he'll be back for next week just as it all gets really busy.
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Idle fact or cold hard speculation? :P
 
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