T3i Showing up \

[Canon Rumors]

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<strong>T4i Soon?


</strong>A large retailer in the US is showing the Rebel T3i as “discontinued” in their stock system. Could the arrival of the T4i be around the corner?</p>
<p>We have <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/2012/03/whats-next-a-general-breakdown/" target="_blank">previously been told</a> the T4i would come with a new 18-135 IS lens that has a silent autofocus motor, along with a unique and inexpensive 40mm f/2.8 pancake.</p>
<p>Everything has been silent since then.</p>
<p>Canon is having a technical dinner next Monday at NAB in Las Vegas, it’s rumoured they will be talking about the new 4K DSLR camera. I can’t imagine it would be for a Rebel.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

 

[emag]

"Currently out of stock" at Ritz.
"In Stock" at B&H
Adorama doesn't specify

 

[Loswr]

"Currently out of stock" at Ritz.

Is Ritz a major retailer?

 

[DzPhotography]

Nothing going on in Belgium. Everywhere in stock...

 

[DzPhotography]

Nothing going on in Belgium. Everywhere in stock...

fyi: In the backwater countries (like Germany) retailers will tell you a lens or body is up to date and future-proof until the very day it is replaced

I don't talk to retailers, only check their sites..... :

 

[Marsu42]

I don't talk to retailers, only check their sites..... :

Sure, I have given up *talking* to them a long time ago, too - but even most sites of retailers do not seem to publish real availability, they always say "available" unless proven wrong - so people order their stuff no matter how long they have to wait.

 

[triggermike]

Does this make sense? I mean, T2i's are still available today.

 

[Marsu42]

Does this make sense? I mean, T2i's are still available today.

I guess given the short xxxd release cycle, there are bound to be some previous versions floating around that are only slowly sold because they are outdated and at the same time retailer's won't give them away for free because it would cannibalize their sales of the new bodies. And I know local photo stores keep ancient versions for sale because they get them cheap and speculate their customers are ignorant.

 

[Loswr]

I guess given the short xxxd release cycle, there are bound to be some previous versions floating...

Actually, Canon tends to keep the immediately previous xxxD body as 'current'. For example, when the T2i/550D came out, the T1i/500D remained in the 'lineup' and today, both the T31/600D and the T2i/550D are listed on the Canon USA dSLR page.

 

[ctmike]

So then it is a bit curious that the T3i would be discontinued, unless a change in Rebel strategy is coming down from Canon.

 

[Loswr]

FWIW, it was reported that the 5DII was 'discontinued' at a major US retailer, in May 2011. Clearly, it wasn't.

 

[facedodge]

My guess is that the t4i will not have new sensor. I will be smaller/lighter with same functionality, digic 5, small increase in fps, and hdr modes. Same AF. Same LCD. Same most other things.

 

[tomsop]

If what you says is true - the t4i would be a major disappointment for those waiting until the latest in technology came along.

We know the next Rebel is just around the corner so this is just another piece of the anticipation puzzle which does not reveal very much.

I would like the Mark II or III but think the Rebel may be too lacking - I wish there was something in the middle - I am interested in the rumor about an entry level full frame DSLR.

When will the discounting of the Mark II occur - seems like it is kept high to prevent cannabilization of the MArk III launch but at some point the older camera has to be discounted to entice more buyers.

 

[Marsu42]

If what you says is true - the t4i would be a major disappointment for those waiting until the latest in technology came along.

You'll always be disappointed when buying tech stuff - this is called "planned obsolescence". And you'll always want the next better model - this is called "marketing". To get around these problems, go outside and take pictures

 

[Loswr]

To get around these problems, go outside and take pictures

And just how the heck am I supposed to do that, Mr. Know-it-All, if I don't have the latest, greatest, capuccino-makingest dSLR?!?!?

 

[Marsu42]

And just how the heck am I supposed to do that, Mr. Know-it-All, if I don't have the latest, greatest, capuccino-makingest dSLR?!?!?

... I've got another, much more real problem: my laptop is so slow that it takes LR forever to process the tons of pictures pictures I took in the past with 6fps and bracketing, so where would I get the time to go outside and new ones?!?

 

[facedodge]

If what you says is true - the t4i would be a major disappointment for those waiting until the latest in technology came along.

You'll always be disappointed when buying tech stuff - this is called "planned obsolescence". And you'll always want the next better model - this is called "marketing". To get around these problems, go outside and take pictures

The Rebel is a trickle down technology camera. Unless the technology is consumer oriented, like the creative auto features. You are not likely to get much pro upgrades that you are looking for. I think Canon needs to give DLSR a fighting chance at the larger than compact /smaller than pro body market that the mirrorless cameras are trying to achieve.

One thing that benefits the DSLR is that the mirrorless still have to put on a lens. If Canon can reduce the size of the rebel by 10-15%, it should be a higher IQ alternative to mirrorless.

 

[facedodge]

One thin we might see are EF-S lenses with compact zoom capabilities... something like an EF-S 15-100 f/4-f5.6 that is no larger than the 50 1.8. Add that to a smaller rebel and you have something that is comparible to the mirrorless, but with better IQ.

 

[Marsu42]

One thing that benefits the DSLR is that the mirrorless still have to put on a lens. If Canon can reduce the size of the rebel by 10-15%, it should be a higher IQ alternative to mirrorless.

... you're saying this because you think that Canon lenses are better than those of the current mirrorless generations? Well, don't count on that, I don't think it's that hard to create a decent zoom, and few people will put L lenses on a xxxd body. And mirrorless bodies might even have IS built-in so you don't need it in the lens and even stabilize the viewfinder unlike Sony dslrs.

So I also think that for Canon's entry dslrs, the writing's on the wall because the only difference in mirrorless bodies is that - well, they're mirrorless, meaning no optical viewfinder. And unless you're old school and rely on that, there's no inherent difference at all.

 

[facedodge]

While the DSLR advantage is the viewfinder mostly and faster AF, the sensors haven't caught up IMO. The IQ from a Rebel is superior to all of the sub $1000 mirrorless cameras I've seen.