New Canon 5D Mark III in the wild

[dr croubie]

By having nothing on these test models, no would truly be able to work out which camera it is. Eg. 5D2 and 7D look extremely similar.

Easiest way to tell is look at the flash. 5D and 5D2 are the only small-bodied (ie, non-gripped) without a built-in flash.

But you never know, canon may add an inbuilt flash to the next 5D3. FF-sized pentaprism can't be an excuse not to, FF film cameras had built-in flashes...

 

[Bob Howland]

Canon have an incredibly high secrecy policy when it comes to future products because if something is leaked it will affect sales of the current model resulting in a substantial loss.

Then why did they introduce the 1Dx five months before they intend to ship it?

 

[Mark D5 TEAM II]

Well, if you ask the Noink fanbois like bob on DPR, it is because they intend to steal the spotlight away from an upcoming announcement of the D4 that would supposedly blow away this 1Dx. :

 

[Isaac]

Canon have an incredibly high secrecy policy when it comes to future products because if something is leaked it will affect sales of the current model resulting in a substantial loss.

Then why did they introduce the 1Dx five months before they intend to ship it?

Because that 5 months was added onto their product's full lifespan. It appears as if it's 5 months but that was after they achieved their goals and time quota for that product.

 

[Picsfor]

I saw 2 5D2's in the wild on Thursday, said they new nothing about a 5D3 :
Then asked if i'd like to join them for a pint! 8)

So, we're gonna pop off on Wednesday to have a play with a 1DX - the 5D2's are not sure whether to upgrade or wait for a "what are we calling it? 5DX3?"