Lack of information with announcement so close

[Flake]

Every other camera which has been launched has had loads of rumours, we are now supposedly within a few days of the most anticipated camera, and there's hardly anything. Why is this?

A rumours not too long ago was that Canon have a number of possible cameras and have been awaiting the reaction to the D800 before making a choice as to which one to produce, but surely that decision must have been taken a while ago?

Why would Canons security for this camera be so much better than it has been for the other cameras?

Or could it be that we're not going to see the 5D MkII replacement announced on the 28th?

 

[noodles]

I was thinking the same.
Maybe Canon is just not ready to show the new camera this month. Don't know.
Or, they really want to make sure the announcement of the succesor of the 5D MKII will hit like a hammer

 

[pakosouthpark]

really? i think we have seen quite a few specs for it. but what i have been expecting is a leak of the hard body camera, if the announcement is for the 28.

 

[simonxu11]

really? i think we have seen quite a few specs for it. but what i have been expecting is a leak of the hard body camera, if the announcement is for the 28.

none of them was given CR3

 

[malasuerte]

Every other camera which has been launched has had loads of rumours, we are now supposedly within a few days of the most anticipated camera, and there's hardly anything. Why is this?

And who told you its within a few days? Those are just rumors... Nothing certain for now. It could be within a few months.

 

[moreorless]

The CR3 was for "the next month" wasnt it? we didnt get firm rumours about the the 1DX untill pretty close to the annoucement, same with the G1X.

 

[wockawocka]

TBH I was expecting a solid date for the 1DX by now. I'm in Hong Kong in March and would like to know if I'll have it by then or if it's released whilst I'm out there so I can get it cheaper then the UK.

Maybe Canon doesn't even know. Maybe there's going to be one hell of a shortage for the first few months of release.

 

[Fperez]

really? i think we have seen quite a few specs for it. but what i have been expecting is a leak of the hard body camera, if the announcement is for the 28.

none of them was given CR3

Man, what an excuse.

Did we not have a huge lack of information about the 1D X? and what about the 24-70 II? that one was probably VERY unexpected to show up when it did.

We don't really know if the information we've seen is true or not, and we also don't know when the announcement will be; don't forget these are just rumors.

Patience! :

 

[whatta]

I am surprised that there is no info about the eos 650d just before the 25th anniversary of the eos 650.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EOS_650

 

[simonxu11]

I know there will be a Canon event on 2nd March in Shanghai, China! But the person who leaked this info said there is nothing new in that event, only a few "old stuffs" such as G1X and three lenses ;D ;D

 

[bolray]

One think I think that no one is touching is that usually these cameras are made available as a second body for the Olympics. Being an Olympic year, I think we should see these cameras available before July this year, not just announced. Does this make sense or historical evidence points to the contrary?

 

[simonxu11]

I am surprised that there is no info about the eos 650d just before the 25th anniversary of the eos 650.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EOS_650

The 25th anniversary of the eos 650 was on 17th of Feb 2012 according to this:
http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/education/technical/20years.do

 

[whatta]

I am surprised that there is no info about the eos 650d just before the 25th anniversary of the eos 650.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EOS_650

The 25th anniversary of the eos 650 was on 17th of Feb 2012 according to this:
http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/education/technical/20years.do

thanks, the 25th anniversary is still correct, so I expect something nice for the 650d which is due anyway

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

Information has very rarely been available more than a week before a announcement. There have been lots of rumors, but most of them just made up.

If there is going to be a new model the 28th, expect some leaks this weekend. Most leaks have been due to web sites accidentally posting embargoed information. Those sites are banned from pre-release info, so only the more careful ones remain, making it harder to get accurate leaks.

 

[mkln]

I am surprised that there is no info about the eos 650d just before the 25th anniversary of the eos 650.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EOS_650

The 25th anniversary of the eos 650 was on 17th of Feb 2012 according to this:
http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/education/technical/20years.do

according to most sources 650 was marketed in march 1987 (maybe the announcement was in february, idk)

in the wiki article it's also reported that 1987 was canon's 50th anniversary

which makes march 2012:
- 25th eos anniversary
- 50th canon anniversary

canon, don't disappoint us.

 

[Axilrod]

none of them was given CR3

http://www.canonrumors.com/2012/02/announcement-soon-cr3/

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

none of them was given CR3

http://www.canonrumors.com/2012/02/announcement-soon-cr3/

It was only the fact that something will be announced that was CR3. There were no CR3 specifications.

 

[LetTheRightLensIn]

Northlight suggests March 2nd announcement and 22MP,6fps,full 1DX AF,best video quality of any DSLR.
http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/cameras/Canon_5d3.html

 

[simonxu11]

Northlight suggests March 2nd announcement and 22MP,6fps,full 1DX AF,best video quality of any DSLR.
http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/cameras/Canon_5d3.html

Canon claimed 1DX is a filmmakers' DSLR. Now, the 5D3 will be bettter??
Check Nikon's two new DSLRs, they have more video features than Canon's at least on paper. And D800's video features are almost as the same as D4(it seems Nikon always make their non-pro consumers happy when they compare the key elements with the top-end model).
It's time for Canon to make some hard desicions becasue they have cinema DSLR. We will see in two weeks if this rumor is correct.

 

[Mr.Magic]

Northlight suggests March 2nd announcement and 22MP,6fps,full 1DX AF,best video quality of any DSLR.
http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/cameras/Canon_5d3.html

NDA's expire on the 2nd, so probably announcement on the 1st. So test shots of pre-production cameras can only be put online the day after, like with the D800.

Note: March 1st 1987: announcement of the first EOS ever: EOS650 --> 25th anniversary is an nice announcement date