New DSLR on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. [CR3]

[gmrza]

As for the 18MP FF sensor, I just don't believe it one bit. There is absolutely 0% chance they are going to drop the flagship MP-count DOWN, even if it does 1 million ISO as well as my 7D does iso400, it ain't gonna happen.
If it's 18MP, whether it's FF or APS-H, it's got a 1D-label (or 3D, or 6D, just NOT 1Ds or 5D).
18MP could be the "APS-H crop" mode (i'm too lazy to calculate how big an FF sensor would be for that). If they release an 18mp camera now, then they pretty much have to follow nikon's route with the D3/D3x and release a 30+mp 1Ds sooner rather than later, or too many actual pros will jump ship (and i'll be on ebay to get all their 1Ds3s when they do).

I tend to agree. I almost doubt that Canon would decrease the pixel density on the sensor. Given that that the 1DIV is 16MP, by purely extending the same density to full frame, you get about about 27MP. That way users who absolutely need the 1.3x crop factor could be provided with a crop mode that still delivers the same resolution as the 1DIV.

Of course, this is all total speculation.

If the 1DV does go full frame, and assuming the 5DIII has a similar resolution to the 1DsIV, I can see a 1DV/5DIII combination as being a very nice setup for a lot of people. Again, total speculation!

I can see a lot of people sitting on the fence though until Canon has revealed its full hand - 1DV, 1DsIV, 5DIII - before committing to new bodies.

 

[Orion]

GUys concerning the Singapore "Today" paper pictured, why does it look so fake! Or did I miss something? You can plainly see a different shade of black, etc covering the lower half of the camera body. . . and I just wonder where that add came from and why it's like that. . . .

 

[niccyboy]

Do I read this right?

I wouldn't read anything at all into this, frankly. Less than a month ago, it was pretty much a sure thing that we'd not see a new Canon dSLR in 2011. Now, it's '99%' that we'll see one in a week? Not the sort of detail on which to base a purchasing decision, IMO.

After reading this blog for quite awhile, I applaud CR for coming out with this bold prediction ... nearly a week before the scheduled event.

Whether correct or dead wrong about next Tuesday, I am glad to see someone (especially at a rumors forum) actually make an educated guess based upon evidence at hand and take the risk -- after months and months of "photo info foreplay".

Either way, next Tuesday will be an exciting day. Way to go, CR

With all due respect to CR he HAD to come up with a something in case it is launched... I think the website would lose cred if he didnt announce something with a week before the event, I think it is better for him to predict it and it not materialise rather then make it seem like he didn't know it was coming.

I hope the info is credible and we see something coming through.

There is a 95% chance I'll buy it whatever it is if it's full frame. I'm a slave to consumerism.

 

[fred_jb]

I think this is interesting, not because I can afford to buy one (sadly I expect it will be too expensive), but because if true it may give an indication of what else is to come.

Say they split the compact body 5D line - the lower res/video optimised version might use this same 1D sensor and get a 6D designation. I can't see them producing a new sensor unique to just the low volume 1D series, so this dual use could get the volume up to economic levels.

A much higher res version with 30+MP might be the fabled 3D and could effectively replace the current 1Ds line, as I don't think Canon will again duplicate as they did with 5D II and 1Ds III. As this would be the upgrade path for most 5D II users, and compete directly with the Nikon D800, I think this sensor would achieve adequate volumes even if only fitted to this model.

This then leaves the way clear to bring out an MF competitor to top the range, perhaps using some novel and expensive new sensor technology.

Fred

 

[Dave]

I wouldn't wonder if it es the 5D - or probably 5D plus 1DS

I was on Mediamarkt (the biggest electronic market in Germany) last week to ask for a 5D/7D (I'm still not sure which one to buy). And they recommended me to wait "a while".

I can't imagine that a small salesman know anything we don't... but well... I'm excited... Can't wait till next week.

But actually I still don't believe the low MP... (but would be happy about it ;-)

regards, Dave

 

[rocketdesigner]

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After reading this blog for quite awhile, I applaud CR for coming out with this bold prediction ... nearly a week before the scheduled event.


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With all due respect to CR he HAD to come up with a something in case it is launched... I think the website would lose cred if he didnt announce something with a week before the event, I think it is better for him to predict it and it not materialise rather then make it seem like he didn't know it was coming.

I hope the info is credible and we see something coming through.

There is a 95% chance I'll buy it whatever it is if it's full frame. I'm a slave to consumerism.
[/quote]

You are right and I agree ... but at the same time, my point was at least he came out with a CR3 and did not sit on the side lines until he had more confirmation info - just to protect his backside (ala "CYA") - which far too many other people do these days.

As for me, I am a slave to new fancy toys ...

 

[paffe]

DigitalRev?

LOL, no... never again.

Why? As I remember they did go to a Canon event and they even made a video about it. The only problem was they did not tweet about the event at the time. Nothing wrong with DigitalRev.

 

[Woody]

It's funny that we are just a few days away from announcement and there is still no confirmed leaks about the upcoming DSLR release. Contrast this with Nikonrumors which already has a 99% confidence leak about the upcoming D800. Canon really guard their secrets well. I suspect there was a severe leak on their CMOS technology many years back.

 

[mjbehnke]

OK, Don't laugh....... But I saw a post awhile ago that Canon had Patented a form of the Foven Sensor? If this has a new sensor, could it be the Foven type??? So the mention of 18 MP would be .. 54mp as the sensor is three layers. Now, if you pump dual DIGI V's behinf that, do you get a high FPS??

Once again, just my 2 cents worth!

 

[spaceheat]

I'm sorry, but this thread is way off the mark.

All signs are pointing to a new Powershot ELPH.

 

[EYEONE]

I'm not sure why FF 18mp is so hard to believe for the 1D. If we were talking about the 1Ds I might agree. But the 1D has always been Canon's speed machine and the 1Ds the resolution monster.

It's comparing apples and oranges.

 

[HTCahHTC]

If it's a D3s competitor, am I the only one who's thinking it's too late? Nikon MAY announce a D4 next year. And they probably may have some killer features...?

 

[Justin]

None of this makes a lick of sense. 1D4 is what? Less than 2 years old? 1Ds3 is ancient. 5D2 is loong in the tooth at over 3 years. This must be a joke--18mpx ff sensor? Nikon and Canon completely switch positions? I don't see it. I'm calling bluff and we'll see a high mpx merged 1 series camera. To achieve 14 fps, yeah maybe the camera will crop the sensor to 18 mpx.

I'm going to be stunned if this rumored camera emerges.

 

[april]

I'm sorry, but this thread is way off the mark.

All signs are pointing to a new Powershot ELPH.

agree..... it could be a powershot to compete with nikon j1/v1

 

[DarkKnightNine]

If it has ISO 51200 without expansion I would expect it to have at least a H1 and H2 which would have put it at 204800. Interseting at least.

I would love to see someone crush the A77's 12fps. Just because.

Exciting!

More than 9 fps on FF seems impossible with a moving mirror. A77 got a fixed one...

Why impossible? My Canon 1D Mark IV already shoots 10fps (with a moving mirror).

 

[Loswr]

More than 9 fps on FF seems impossible with a moving mirror. A77 got a fixed one...

Why impossible? My Canon 1D Mark IV already shoots 10fps (with a moving mirror).

Does your 1D IV have the same size mirror as a FF body? In case you aren't sure, the answer is no. Do you suppose a smaller mirror can be more easily made to move faster? Simple physics tells us the answer to that is yes.

Still, as discussed above, a FF mirror can certainly hit 10 fps - Canon has done it with film cameras, and a current Nikon FF dSLR achieves 11 fps in terms of mirror movement.

 

[Zuuyi]

I really don't care which XD model comes out. I just want them to start coming out. 1Ds means the 5D is soon. 1D means the 7D update is soon. 3D, 5D, 6D or 7D shakes up the market for the small agency pros.

I think a 7D2 is coming out soon; it has to come out before the T4i; same thing for a 60D2 or 70D. You can't have the 650D, a consumer level camera, come out with Digic 5 before the 7D & 60D2/70D has it.

I'm putting my own (CR3) on a 7D2 and my own (CR2) on a 60D2/70D before the release on the 2012 T4i.

 

[Loswr]

I think a 7D2 is coming out soon; it has to come out before the T4i; same thing for a 60D2 or 70D. You can't have the 650D, a consumer level camera, come out with Digic 5 before the 7D & 60D2/70D has it.

I'm putting my own (CR3) on a 7D2 and my own (CR2) on a 60D2/70D before the release on the 2012 T4i.

But the PowerShot S100 already has Digic 5...

I don't see a 7D2 until 2013. But I'd put money on a new Rebel T4i/650D in 1Q2012. It could even have a new sensor -not many who'd be interested in a 7D would be troubled by a 21 MP APS-C sensor in a new Rebel. The 70D is a different matter. I see the APS-C launch order as T4i then 7D2 then 70D.

 

[DarkKnightNine]

I really like the Nikon D3X but as a professional photographer with thousands of dollars invested in top quality L glass, it's just not possible to even consider switching. Not to mention I like and understand Canon lenses better than I do Nikon's. So whatever this new camera is, I hope it will at least be on par with or better than the Nikon D3X. I want a FF camera with great low light performance, high resolution and fast fps all in one sweet package. That's my dream camera. If this camera does all that, I'll buy two or maybe even three.

 

[Babarous]

More than 9 fps on FF seems impossible with a moving mirror. A77 got a fixed one...

nope... if nikon can do it canon sure can.
ok nikon 3Ds does it only in DX mode but that is more a processing problem then a mirror problem.

D3s can't AF-C in 10 fps mode. A77 can