Press Invite March 2nd

[malchick743]

Re: No press invite yet for March 2nd

People want to know what's coming and want it in their hands ASAP. If you don't have the same passion then why are you even on this site?

Very true. Which is why I often find myself dropping by press events whenever there's one that I know of in advance. You may not get hands-on experience (since the press folks are likely to be still busy examining and shooting pics on the products concerned) but at least you should deserve a press kit. Not that you'll need to own the hardware, but knowing the upcoming technology is a priority and right to everyone who makes it to the event -- not just the press and VIPs.

These days, official and detailed product information is often reserved to the previleged people (ie. press and/or invited guests) which are often off limits to normal Joes. Politely asking the PR freaks is useless since you'll definitely run straight into the brickwall. I'm pretty sure that in the PRs' minds, all pubic Joes should refer to media reportages and not press materials or whatever. Typically marketing strategy I believe... shame on them!!

 

[Eric]

Re: No press invite yet for March 2nd

Too bad Canon doesn't follow Apple's lead and have drunk employees leave prototypes behind at bars!

 

[melbournite]

Re: No press invite yet for March 2nd

Does it necessarily have to be launched at an event? Could it just be announced as a press release as the 24-70 II recently was?

 

[kubelik]

Re: No press invite yet for March 2nd

Apple keeps stuff ridiculously under wraps, I mean almost nothing used to get leaked. Now you'll see a few random pictures of a supposed screen for a device or something of that nature, but not much more than that. When I worked there, we wouldn't find out something new was coming out until same day. Like when the Macbook Pro redesign was released, we came in and there were sheets of paper highlighting a few features so we'd know what to push (unibody design, glass trackpad, etc.).

We've seen leaked pics of the 5DIII, it's not far away even if it doesn't get released the 2nd. I dont know why everyone is so impatient, are your pictures really suffering that bad right now?

It's nothing to do about changing gears, the fact that it won't be available for purchase at least for a month or so. It's why we CR members gather. This is our passion... don't u find this exciting, with some leaked pics teasing u?

jchl97 has pretty much nailed it on the head ... teasing is pretty much the reason folks come here. it's like a camera-tech strip club ... where you don't have to spend any cash to have fun.

... wait, or do we?

 

[pakosouthpark]

Re: No press invite yet for March 2nd

Maybe it's an IXUS event after all... ???

That would put 70% - 90% of this forum into a depression :-[

i would say more likely to be 99%

 

[distant.star]

Re: No press invite yet for March 2nd

They've already been successful with one mythical camera -- last year's 1Dx.

Why not a mythical 5D3?

And since it's only a mythical camera, why not a mythical press announcement?

I made images today with what I believe is a real Canon camera, but maybe it's ALL in my imagination.

 

[SebSic]

Re: No press invite yet for March 2nd

Found on a french forum http://www.eos-numerique.com (from an unknown source called fpy) :

INVITATION PERSONNELLE ET CONFIDENTIELLE
NE PAS DIFFUSER, NE PAS TRANSMETTRE
A 9h30 vendredi 2 mars

google translation :

PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL INVITATION
DO NOT RELEASE, DO NOT SEND

At 9:30 am Friday, March 2 (french hour i guess)

link here : http://www.eos-numerique.com/forums/f11/canon-google-page-ranking-sentera-son-eos-5dmkiii-le-196481-4.html#post1971012279

CR ???

 

[hummingbird]

Re: No press invite yet for March 2nd

Apple keeps stuff ridiculously under wraps, I mean almost nothing used to get leaked. Now you'll see a few random pictures of a supposed screen for a device or something of that nature, but not much more than that. When I worked there, we wouldn't find out something new was coming out until same day. Like when the Macbook Pro redesign was released, we came in and there were sheets of paper highlighting a few features so we'd know what to push (unibody design, glass trackpad, etc.).

We've seen leaked pics of the 5DIII, it's not far away even if it doesn't get released the 2nd. I dont know why everyone is so impatient, are your pictures really suffering that bad right now?

It's nothing to do about changing gears, the fact that it won't be available for purchase at least for a month or so. It's why we CR members gather. This is our passion... don't u find this exciting, with some leaked pics teasing u?

jchl97 has pretty much nailed it on the head ... teasing is pretty much the reason folks come here. it's like a camera-tech strip club ... where you don't have to spend any cash to have fun.

... wait, or do we?

well...TIME is money! I love this place...may I have a lap dance please? LOL...I will continue to wait with great anticipation...and impatience!! ;D

 

[Axilrod]

Re: No press invite yet for March 2nd

It's nothing to do about changing gears, the fact that it won't be available for purchase at least for a month or so. It's why we CR members gather. This is our passion... don't u find this exciting, with some leaked pics teasing u?

I didn't mention changing gears and I don't know what you're talking about. And it's funny the guy with 24 posts is trying to explain to me why people come to CR. Yes this is my passion, yes I find it exciting, I don't see what your point is.

I was just voicing a possibility as to why there weren't any press invites. Apple is the most valuable company in the world, obviously they are doing something right, so it didn't seem impossible that Canon was following suit. It was just a thought...

 

[Axilrod]

Re: No press invite yet for March 2nd

No, pictures aren't bad but people want new technology. Everyone has been waiting around for years now and itching for Canon to do something.

Same reaction with Apple products. People want to know what's coming and want it in their hands ASAP. If you don't have the same passion then why are you even on this site? :

I didn't say that it wasn't my passion, that was someone else putting words in my mouth. I'll say it again, the topic of this thread was in regards to why we haven't seen a press invite yet, I was just throwing a possibility out there based on previous experience. I'm on this site because I want to know what to expect and DSLR's are my life, but people have been acting like this is a life or death situation. We've been waiting for a few years, a couple more days isn't going to hurt anyone.

 

[whoaaa]

Re: No press invite yet for March 2nd

No, pictures aren't bad but people want new technology. Everyone has been waiting around for years now and itching for Canon to do something.

Same reaction with Apple products. People want to know what's coming and want it in their hands ASAP. If you don't have the same passion then why are you even on this site? :

I didn't say that it wasn't my passion, that was someone else putting words in my mouth. I'll say it again, the topic of this thread was in regards to why we haven't seen a press invite yet, I was just throwing a possibility out there based on previous experience. I'm on this site because I want to know what to expect and DSLR's are my life, but people have been acting like this is a life or death situation. We've been waiting for a few years, a couple more days isn't going to hurt anyone.

Fair enough. However, with the announcement of the D800, pictures of the 5d3 and especially with a CR3 for an announcement this Friday, you have to expect people to get even more excited and emotional about it, which is exactly what is going on. It's "only" the internet so just let people talk.

But seriously, who are you to say that this isn't a life or death situation? ;D

 

[LetTheRightLensIn]

Re: No press invite yet for March 2nd

Apple keeps stuff ridiculously under wraps, I mean almost nothing used to get leaked. Now you'll see a few random pictures of a supposed screen for a device or something of that nature, but not much more than that. When I worked there, we wouldn't find out something new was coming out until same day. Like when the Macbook Pro redesign was released, we came in and there were sheets of paper highlighting a few features so we'd know what to push (unibody design, glass trackpad, etc.).

We've seen leaked pics of the 5DIII, it's not far away even if it doesn't get released the 2nd. I dont know why everyone is so impatient, are your pictures really suffering that bad right now?

Yes, but even Apple has the ipad3 press invites out for the March 7th unveiling.

 

[LetTheRightLensIn]

Re: No press invite yet for March 2nd

But seriously, who are you to say that this isn't a life or death situation? ;D

Indeed! Just ask the guy who leaked the last set of 5D3 images.

 

[RedEye]

Re: No press invite yet for March 2nd

Apple keeps stuff ridiculously under wraps, I mean almost nothing used to get leaked. Now you'll see a few random pictures of a supposed screen for a device or something of that nature, but not much more than that. When I worked there, we wouldn't find out something new was coming out until same day. Like when the Macbook Pro redesign was released, we came in and there were sheets of paper highlighting a few features so we'd know what to push (unibody design, glass trackpad, etc.).

Apple actually has a counter team of ex-mil guys who work to keep the rumor box shut. They spread fake product rumors throughout the firm and hunt them down when they appear on the other end. It's not quite NORAD but close.

 

[RedEye]

Re: No press invite yet for March 2nd

Maybe it's an IXUS event after all... ???

That would put 70% - 90% of this forum into a depression :-[

i would say more likely to be 99%

I think even the Lecia people would be depressed... another camera out with only 20ish MP and marginal focus....lol

 

[SomeGuyInNewJersey]

Re: No press invite yet for March 2nd

Apple keeps stuff ridiculously under wraps, I mean almost nothing used to get leaked. Now you'll see a few random pictures of a supposed screen for a device or something of that nature, but not much more than that. When I worked there, we wouldn't find out something new was coming out until same day. Like when the Macbook Pro redesign was released, we came in and there were sheets of paper highlighting a few features so we'd know what to push (unibody design, glass trackpad, etc.).

Apple actually has a counter team of ex-mil guys who work to keep the rumor box shut. They spread fake product rumors throughout the firm and hunt them down when they appear on the other end. It's not quite NORAD but close.

So if you work at Apple and a guy with a very short haircut who puffs his chest out when he walks tells you something you dont think youre meant to know... dont tell anybody else... or if you do change the info slightly so the poor guy they told that version to gets screwed instead...

 

[RedEye]

Re: No press invite yet for March 2nd

Ha, more like when you're eating in the account's cafateria as a developer, It's probably not a good idea to talk about why you can't get funding for that new microwave operating system.

 

[briansquibb]

Re: No press invite yet for March 2nd

Maybe it's an IXUS event after all... ???

That would put 70% - 90% of this forum into a depression :-[

Indeed it would...

I have some great Canon cameras so every reason to be happy. Still got some way before I am better than the cameras

 

[ramon123]

Re: No press invite yet for March 2nd

This was a french invite that was translated on one of the threads. It read something like: keep this invite confidential, don't tell anyone, "speed and quality" - event invite March 2nd.

So this could be it guys!

 

[LetTheRightLensIn]

Re: No press invite yet for March 2nd

This was a french invite that was translated on one of the threads. It read something like: keep this invite confidential, don't tell anyone, "speed and quality" - event invite March 2nd.

So this could be it guys!

We will see. I do note that Canon's scanning and printing division is obsessed with the pairing "speed and quality" though. ;D