No 7D Mark II in 2013? [CR2]

[Sporgon]

It may be good new for current 7D users.

I suspect the 7Dii will be a very different beast at substantially higher price point.

. or . or even depending on your point of view

 

[rpt]

Or be like me and watch your savings account grow!

Well, that's no fun - you can't take pictures with a savings account!

True! But you can take screenshots of your account statement and smile

 

[Sella174]

I'm losing interest in Canon ... but then, on the other hand, they seem to be losing interest in photographers like me.

 

[Sporgon]

Or be like me and watch your savings account grow!

Well, that's no fun - you can't take pictures with a savings account!

True! But you can take screenshots of your account statement and smile

;D I love the humour humor on CR

 

[Sporgon]

I'm losing interest in Canon ... but then, on the other hand, they seem to be losing interest in photographers like me.

But not me

 

[garyknrd]

Or be like me and watch your savings account grow!

Well, that's no fun - you can't take pictures with a savings account!

True! But you can take screenshots of your account statement and smile

That is hitting pretty close to home for me. I pulled 15K out of T-bills ( which was crap anyway ) two years ago and put it in an account called..... Photography. I just looked at it. It is sitting at 19,200. As a birder there is nothing I want. I was just planning on calling my broker when term is up on a two year closed fund. And cash it in. Now? I am going to roll it over. Hopefully in two more years I will have my crop camera... LOL

 

[crasher8]

Oooh! New lenses!….(M series and EF-S STM's! lol)

 

[CanNotYet]

Somewhere in my mind I have the feeling Canon might not be doing the 0.18 micron process at all, but instead going directly to the next one (0.12, 0.09 or 0.065 maybe?), and that is why they have such problems in getting it to roll.

It makes sense doing something like that when you have your own factories and do not want to upgrade them too often. Going to 0.18, just to do it all over again in 2 years? I don't think so. But, leapfrogging the competition and take them by surprise, and in the same time prolonging the active time of the process platform? Yes, I think I'll vote for that.

 

[unfocused]

"We shall release no camera before it's time."

As much as I'd like a new toy to drool over, I'd rather wait and have significant improvements in the next generation. My 7D is still as good today as it was when I bought it and it will still be as good next year.

Nikon seems in no hurry to replace the D300S, which looks like a dinosaur next to the 7D and despite what you read on this forum, Canon's current 18 mp sensor can still hold its own against the newer sensors. If they need until next year to perfect the next generation, that's just the way it is.

I'm a little doubtful about that "2014 will be the year for high-end DSLR cameras from Canon" statement, though. It seems too early in the cycle for a 1DX or 5DIII replacement. The only gap in the line-up might be a high megapixel monster. Can't see what else they could do.

 

[Canon-F1]

"We shall release no camera before it's time."

As much as I'd like a new toy to drool over, I'd rather wait and have significant improvements in the next generation. My 7D is still as good today as it was when I bought it and it will still be as good next year.

Nikon seems in no hurry to replace the D300S, which looks like a dinosaur next to the 7D and despite what you read on this forum, Canon's current 18 mp sensor can still hold its own against the newer sensors. If they need until next year to perfect the next generation, that's just the way it is.

I'm a little doubtful about that "2014 will be the year for high-end DSLR cameras from Canon" statement, though. It seems too early in the cycle for a 1DX or 5DIII replacement. The only gap in the line-up might be a high megapixel monster. Can't see what else they could do.

high end would mean the best in the FF sector.. the high megapixel one.

and the best in APS-C sector, the 7D MK2.

 

[Nishi Drew]

Just got my GH3 today, fabulous camera! And that's coming from a 5DII, while I was hopefully waiting for a new 7D or better, a 70D (the flip screen and lighter weight, better for my video work), well looks like it ain't happening, and Panasonic just gave us the answer for amazing video, when Canon just isn't doing that...
It's no 7D for sheer speed, but weather sealed, good "new" sensor with all the DR Canon's missing out on, mFT having more DR than a 5D Mark III is just so ridiculous. But my 5DII will stay for photos, and together with the GH3 is starting to look like a dandy combo, just wish Panasonic made a half decent flash that's as good as the 430EX II.

Oh and Sigma lenses getting so much better, if Sigma makes a 24mm 1.4 and 135mm 1.8 as rumored then man, where is the future for Canon

 

[Sella174]

well there is plenty of stuff from canon that is worlds better then your 30D´s......

if you wanted to update.. what are you waiting for? 50+ MP, ISO 512K, 128 AF Points?

I did not buy the 7D last year ... or the previous year ... because it did not offer me a significant improvement in terms of image quality - in short, I do not like the sensor. Now the rumour is that there'll be no new 7DII this year. Why? (Because they're probably trying to improve the video performance - which I do need, want, use or have any interest in.) Same with the 60D ...

But yes, I'll go "full-frame" when it's at +40MP ... i.e. not the current 8MP APS-C equivalent.

 

[Canon-F1]

Oh and Sigma lenses getting so much better, if Sigma makes a 24mm 1.4 and 135mm 1.8 as rumored then man, where is the future for Canon

well i wonder how you guys survive in the real world. 8)

you can be disappointed with canon but hell.. please do a reality check from time to time.

panasonic nearly sold the camera biz last year and is still struggling.
so the real question is.... for how long will panasonic keep making cameras?

 

[paul13walnut5]

Nikon seems in no hurry to replace the D300S, which looks like a dinosaur next to the 7D and despite what you read on this forum, Canon's current 18 mp sensor can still hold its own against the newer sensors.

Hear hear.

Nikon are still selling the D90, and that can only mean folk are still buying it!

I've got little to complain about with the 18Mp sensor. Took great photos for me in 2010 and still takes then today, in my 600D and no doubt in my M when I get it (hopefully, interested to see the difference digic 5 makes)

I've read that the Nikon 16MP has more dynamic range, less noise, I've read that the 24MP APS-C sensor from Sony is something else.

But you know what? I really don't care. I can work my camera, and I can work PS. The folk who lie awake at night dreaming of having 33% more pixels spread over an inverse square, wow!, thats like what? a 16x11 print vs a 15x10? 33% closer at full size view on your CRT?

And of course these folk who care so much about dynamic range also care about accurate filtration, nice glass lee soft grads to get even more out of that extra stop DR?

Listen, I've seen some of the work by some of the folk with the biggest technical gripes on here, and some of them even shoot with the best gear available, and yet whisper this bit, quietly, discreetly... I think I'm missing something... it's almost as if some folks care more about Nikon and DXO than they care about the act of taking a decent photograph...

I entirely accept my limitations, and that of my gear. My 7D is a much better camera than I am photographer. I'm sure the 7D2 will be better again. How much redundancy does one need? Although if it has a headphone socket I might buy it.

The 7D was and remains a class-leading camera. I'm sure the new tech will be swell, but I'm not going to sob into my pillow worrying about it.

 

[Sella174]

go check you eyesight.

I did ... the 7D produced - for me, at least - good, sterile images with absolutely no character. But then again, I think Zeiss lenses produce "dead" images. So there's no accounting for taste - bad, poor or whatever.

 

[Rocguy]

I'm glad I took the plunge and went FF with the 6D instead of waiting to see if I wanted the 70D or new 7D instead. I'm having a lot of fun playing with and taking pics with my 6D instead of more waiting!

 

[eric_ykchan]

Image that the 7D2 next year will give you the same 19-point AF with a tiny improvement :

 

[Heavyweight67]

Hmmm, disappointed, Yes and No...was looking forward to seeing images/specs and reviews sooner....

On the other hand my current 5Diii and 7D are doing me fine, at least now it leaves some financial breathing space to add the Fuji x100s, sooner than I thought..

 

[garyknrd]

Image that the 7D2 next year will give you the same 19-point AF with a tiny improvement :

Them there is fighting words... LOL stiring the pot are we..?
Actually I am set for the next 2 years. But was really wanting the new camera. But life aint all about me. That is for sure.

 

[Tanja]

I did ... the 7D produced - for me, at least - good, sterile images with absolutely no character. But then again, I think Zeiss lenses produce "dead" images. So there's no accounting for taste - bad, poor or whatever.

and i always thought it´s the photographers job to make interesting characterful images....