High Megapixel Camera Development Announcement Mentioned Again [CR1]

[Canon Rumors]

<p>Another mention of a development announcement for a high megapixel pro body from Canon coming in 2014. There were no specifications given, or a date that this could happen.</p>
<p><strong>CR’s Take

</strong>I’m still not convinced this isn’t a product of the previous posts on the topic being recycled, as well as Canon’s own mention of it. With all the hype surrounding the EOS 7D Mark II and the fact we won’t see the camera until November, I can’t see anything happening for a new DSLR before the EOS 7D Mark II comes to market.</p>
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[Eldar]

Fingers crossed ...

 

[Nitroman]

So tired of waiting for high megapixie Canon ... My 1Ds3 is now six years old and badly needs updating. :'(

Some of us need more megapixels and some don't ... I do.

 

[dadgummit]

I wonder if this is going to be in a pro body for $6000+ or if it will be a direct (but late) response to the d800 series and come in at the 5d3 pricing.

 

[ScottyP]

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[Larry]

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[Bob Howland]

I don't see much advantage in putting a high MP sensor in a 1Dx body instead of a 5D3 body. After all, wouldn't a high MP camera be most useful to landscape and studio photographers? And let's not forget what the 5D2 did to 1DS3 sales. A lot of users must have found the 5D2 to be "good enough".

 

[donsullivan]

If this one ends up playing out the way the rumors are starting to indicate and a high megapixel body from Canon is an $8k+ investment that will push me over the edge to Nikon. I'd be okay with up to a $1K increase over a 5D3, since a platform transition will cost me much more than that. However, to tell me it's more than double the price of the competitor will end my relationship with Canon.

 

[Dylan777]

I hope this is 1DXs, 1DXx, or whatever to support high MP shooters. Anything except 1DX II 8)

 

[eml58]

Fingers crossed ...

And Toes.

I have a suspicion this could actually happen, too much happening with High MP Sony/Nikon/Hassie/Pentax etc for Canon not to want to have some of this action.

I also have my doubts Canon will want to go head to head with the a7r/D810, it will more likely be a better Business Decision for Canon to go "Balls & All" with a 1D Body, I personally hope that's the case. I don't for a second believe this will be a 1DxII, the current 1Dx is about as good as it gets for high ISO/12fps style of Imaging, but 50MP & 6fps ?? works for me, better "xx" (don't want to start another war of words by using those two little capital letters some Canon users just about have a baby hippo over).

I also dread the "announcement" may be another 200-400f/4 type situation, announce now to stop the rot setting in & the actual "development" takes the next 2 years.

But I've been wrong before, often in fact.

 

[msl]

I’ve read through the posts on this CR and the September 26 CR about “More Talk of an October Announcement.” The tone of those who really need a high MP sensor suggests that unless Canon announces something very soon with a definite and acceptable release date and at price competitive with the D810, Canon will have lost the market for this type of DSLR.

More and more users (myself included) say they are giving up on waiting for Canon and now feel they have no choice but to jump the ship. In addition, several posts indicate that many others have already done so.

If Canon’s last opportunity to compete at high MP expires, it may very be the beginning of a downward spiral for the company as more and more Canon users are exposed to Nikon and become comfortable being members of its “family.”

It’s hard to understand Canon’s reasons or strategy (or lack of it) on this but it’s likely to prove to be mistake that ends up seriously harming the company’s market share for all other DSLR products.

 

[MrFotoFool]

I realize this is all speculation and may come to nothing. But if there is a high MP that costs $8000, it is hard to imagine why someone would not just fork over $9000 and get a medium format Pentax. Or spend $3000 for a Nikon D810 (which at $5000 less would surely cover the cost of replacing lenses). Still, this is an unsubstantiated rumor and may come to nothing.

 

[KAS]

I've already come close--very close--on two occasions now to buying the new Pentax 645. It has basically all I want. High resolution, great dynamic range, SLR-like features, big viewfinder, outstanding ISO performance for a MF system, etc.

I suppose the main driving force behind staying with Canon is convenience; I already have a pile of lenses and I'm familiar with the system. But, much like a battered wife, I have to draw the line somewhere; I can't stay simply because I've already stayed for so long. My 1Ds3 is 6 years old and starting school soon. I need a camera that can support my changing lifestyle.

I really do want a proper 1Ds replacement. But, now the competition is very tough. Canon needs to introduce something that can best Nikon, Pentax, and all the other MF companies with that Sony sensor. Heck, you can even get 4k30 in a GoPro now for under $600. I've set a personal deadline of January 2015 for an announcement. Otherwise, I need to get ready for the next season.

My fingers are also crossed!

 

[sanj]

Oh no. Who wants a 36 mp camera? 24 mp are ENOUGH. Nikon made a huge blunder by coming out with a 36mp camera two years ago. ;D

 

[Loswr]

If Canon’s last opportunity to compete at high MP expires, it may very be the beginning of a downward spiral for the company as more and more Canon users are exposed to Nikon and become comfortable being members of its “family.”

It’s hard to understand Canon’s reasons or strategy (or lack of it) on this but it’s likely to prove to be mistake that ends up seriously harming the company’s market share for all other DSLR products.

YAPODFC. :

 

[bdunbar79]

If Canon’s last opportunity to compete at high MP expires, it may very be the beginning of a downward spiral for the company as more and more Canon users are exposed to Nikon and become comfortable being members of its “family.”

It’s hard to understand Canon’s reasons or strategy (or lack of it) on this but it’s likely to prove to be mistake that ends up seriously harming the company’s market share for all other DSLR products.

YAPODFC. :

Yeah. How did Nikon's high MP body do on the market?

 

[Steve Todd]

Although I'm perfectly satisfied with the gear I have today, I'd still like to see a higher MP camera from Canon. And I believe Canon will release one sometime soon.

If you really need a higher MP camera right now and can't wait on Canon, then buy/rent a purpose built (landscape/studio) camera today!

Remember, 10-years ago, Nikon's top MP camera was 6.1MP, while Canon's was 11.1! It took Nikon a while to produce a higher MP body, but they did! And then Canon jumped ahead, and then Nikon jumped ahead......etc.

The real question, is what level/model of the Canon line the higher MP sensor will be in! My guess, is that it could show up in both the 1-series and the 5-series bodies. However, I wouldn't rule out it being in a totally new model!

 

[Maiaibing]

Yeah. How did Nikon's high MP body do on the market?

D800 did really well according to Nikon its (unclear how this translates into sales numbers).

It may indeed have helped them avoid the first wave of falling DSLR sales. According to the official accumulated numbers and sales forcasts released by Nikon and Canon, Nikon did (relatively) somewhat better than Canon 2013/14. However, 2014/15 Nikon is likely to fall as much as Canon (last estimate is -12.5% DSLR sales year-to-year). We can only guess here, but maybe brisk D800 sales helped avoid Nikon going into the double digit sales dive already last year (as Canon did).

70D is Canon's best selling camera in 2014 so far.

 

[bdunbar79]

Yeah. How did Nikon's high MP body do on the market?

D800 did really well according to Nikon its (unclear how this translates into sales numbers).

It may indeed have helped them avoid the first wave of falling DSLR sales. According to the official accumulated numbers and sales forcasts released by Nikon and Canon, Nikon did (relatively) somewhat better than Canon 2013/14. However, 2014/15 Nikon is likely to fall as much as Canon (last estimate is -12.5% DSLR sales year-to-year). We can only guess here, but maybe brisk D800 sales helped avoid Nikon going into the double digit sales dive already last year (as Canon did).

70D is Canon's best selling camera in 2014 so far.

Not surprisingly you're of course guessing. Nikon doesn't release data per model. We do know in the first year the 5d3 whipped the d800 in sales on amazon, but that's ALL we know.

 

[Marsu42]

The real question, is what level/model of the Canon line the higher MP sensor will be in! My guess, is that it could show up in both the 1-series and the 5-series bodies. However, I wouldn't rule out it being in a totally new model!

The rumor above and my personal guess is that Canon isn't in a hurry to deliver high mp cameras to the masses, or they would have done so by now. Their consumer tech advantage is dual pixel af, meaning they'll put more metapixies in their very high-end gear first, and until this trickles down to the rest of us it will be about 2020.

Not a big issue for me since for me since for what I do 20mp is enough. Not that I wouldn't like more mp for macro, but it's not that vital. But if you are set upon more resolution, a *rumor* about more mp means you either have to be rich, have to switch brands or have to wait for a long time.