October 26 Event?

[obscura]

I'd think that the third coming of the great 5D would be heralded with a much more dramatic tagline. Sounds a little too sedate to be anything monumental. Canon knows how important the 5D3 is... why tease us with anything less than "The moment you've all been waiting for" or "It lives..." etc. etc. and why give it second billing to a pixma-anything? Why even share the event with pixma?

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

WPPI is held in conjunction with PDN, so a Wedding camera or lens announceent is a possibility, but I've seen no rumors.

 

[yitzy]

At Wensday 25 March 2009, Canon announced 2 printers (pixma PRO 9000MKII/9500MKII), together with a DSLR and a flash (500D & 270EX)

Maybe also this time will see a similar combination of printer+DSLR+Flash

 

[Zuuyi]

I'm getting a new camera before end of year. So I'm hoping for an update to the 7D or 5D; I'm not going to pay $2400 for a camera that will be replaced within 6 months. I want FF but I could easily buy a T3i now and buy a 5d2 once the 5d3s are announced; instead of get a 5D2 now.

 

[Eagle Eye]

Exactly as you envisioned? C'mon, guys, it's a given it's the release of Ron Howard's film. If a 5d Mark III is nearing release, this will be the time to announce it, no doubt. I can't imagine Canon would miss the marketing opportunity. I would expect either a full frame 1D or a 5D Mark III plus printers. A T4i? I assume that's a joke. Canon isn't going to send out invitations like that to pros to announce a Rebel. Not knocking Rebels, they just ain't going to be announced that way.

 

[keithfullermusic]

i can't take the craziness!!!

one day we are told nothing cool will come out this year. then all this? ??? :'(

on one hand, why would canon send out invites to unveil another photo printer? on the other hand, if they wanted to release something big, they wouldn't attach it to a printer invite. right? THEN, there is all this Ron Howard business. i don't know what to think, but i can always hope.

 

[dgsphto]

...However as posted yesterday, I had been told by everyone and their mother that no new DSLR was coming in 2011.....

Well, one is coming for sure then!!

(Just joking. Thanks for this site!)

 

[kubelik]

It's a printer, the EOS logo is to tie it in with the direct print function to sell cameras. Nothing more.

Exactly. people are getting worked up for nothing. It's amazing that Canon still thinks the "direct print" feature is something that anybody cares about and uses though.

 

[Rocky]

EOS mirroless FF or APs_C cameras???/

 

[EYEONE]

I'd be interested to know if anyone here actually uses the direct print button. I can't think of a good use for it. But I always shoot RAW and always post process...

 

[Bob Howland]

I'd be interested to know if anyone here actually uses the direct print button. I can't think of a good use for it. But I always shoot RAW and always post process...

I've read that the direct print button is popular in Japan. Apparently fewer homes have PCs for post-processing.

 

[Mike Ca]

I cannot imagine Canon announcing the 5D mk III just before Christmas shopping season unless they could deliver it for Christmas season. Announce it Oct 26th, deliver it by Thanksgiving. The current discount on 5D mk II would be to clear inventory before the announcement.

Canon might announce the 1Ds replacement just before Christmas shopping season, but not deliver it until early 2012. The 1Ds mk III is out of stock almost everyplace. Canon Canada moved the 1Ds mk III to the archived product section, but has since moved it back. Amazon says "We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock" for the 1Ds mk III body. Since nobody seems to have any 1Ds mk III's to sell, Canon would not lose many sales by announcing the replacement. It might give pros time to budget the money needed to buy this camera when it is ready next year. Announcing the 1Ds mk IV long before it is ready to deliver might make sense.

Even announcing the 1Ds mk IV would hurt 5D mk II sales. Some people would start waiting for the 5D replacement with the same sensor. So maybe the discounts now are to reduce inventory before the 1Ds mk IV announcement.

But it also makes sense to just be a printer announcement and no DSLRs till next year.

 

[dgsphto]

The direct print is also popular with many studios.

In a controlled environment like a studio, almost every basic tweak that one does in PP can be setup in most prosumer/pro cameras - Exposure, Sharpness, Saturation, Tonal balance, etc.

Quick jobs like ID/Passport photos and what not where not much PP is required are more efficient with direct print.

I don't know the specifics but maybe some Press/mag production workflows, especially involving inhouse photogs, could possibly find it efficient and have use for the directprint function for basic proofing before the image is chosen.

 

[gmrza]

The direct print is also popular with many studios.

This is also useful in some event photography - where guests queue for a photo and then collect their print, paying their money immediately. With Direct Print you may be able to get rid of the PC in the setup - all you need then is a camera, a printer, and a cash register (plus your lighting gear).

 

[charliehorse]

Long time reader first time poster. I don't know if this will be exclusively a printer announcement, or something to promote one touch printing. The choice of words brings to mind The entire process of capturing the image from start to finish. It could be possible that they are announcing a new workflow method that they think is light years ahead along with the printer and maybe a point and shoot.

It would seem a little odd to announce just a printer, or even just a printer with a point and shoot. But I could see them making an announcement if they thought they had a revolutionary way to tie the two together.

(EDIT: I forgot about the EOS logo attached to the image. But if the crux of their announcement were based on a new workflow method they could still tie it together without introducing a new DSLR. Keep in mind this is all conjecture on my part)

 

[UncleFester]

people who hope for a new DSLR in 2011 will see signs in EVERYTHING...

Why just this morning I burned an Eggo waffle into the shape of an 1Ds IV.

 

[LetTheRightLensIn]

people who hope for a new DSLR in 2011 will see signs in EVERYTHING...

Why just this morning I burned an Eggo waffle into the shape of an 1Ds IV.

I spilled some Cheerios onto the floor and they spelled out "5D3" and then a complete spec list out across the entire floor. Interesting stuff.

 

[april]

It's a printer, the EOS logo is to tie it in with the direct print function to sell cameras. Nothing more.

Exactly. people are getting worked up for nothing. It's amazing that Canon still thinks the "direct print" feature is something that anybody cares about and uses though.

agree............... and maybe in addition to direct prin canon will add another feature that the printer will detect what camera and lens combination that you used...hahahaha..

 

[LetTheRightLensIn]

It's a printer, the EOS logo is to tie it in with the direct print function to sell cameras. Nothing more.

Exactly. people are getting worked up for nothing. It's amazing that Canon still thinks the "direct print" feature is something that anybody cares about and uses though.

agree............... and maybe in addition to direct prin canon will add another feature that the printer will detect what camera and lens combination that you used...hahahaha..

odd how the new pixma will suddenly report clogged print head each time it reads Nikon in the EXIF

 

[UncleFester]

It's a printer, the EOS logo is to tie it in with the direct print function to sell cameras. Nothing more.

Exactly. people are getting worked up for nothing. It's amazing that Canon still thinks the "direct print" feature is something that anybody cares about and uses though.

agree............... and maybe in addition to direct prin canon will add another feature that the printer will detect what camera and lens combination that you used...hahahaha..

Given how many people still get their prints done at the drugstore, I'm not surprised Canon still thinks Direct Print is a good idea.

Also, if someone needs prints fast for a client, they don't have to be pretty but need in hand -

I think Canon understands that not everyone is a photographer or enthusiast but still needs cameras and prints in their business. That's part of their target group.