*UPDATE* 5D Mark III Sighting?

[waving_odd]

Perhaps the photographer is sending us a coded message in the EXIF data. The pic is 25.2 megapixels, why not 25 exactly? Because the new camera has 25 megapixels and is .2 or version ii, therefore it is code for 7D mk ii. ;D

As many have said in this thread, the camera that Stephen Oachs used to photograph the tester's unknown camera is out of concern, and hence the irrelevance of the EXIF data of Stephen Oachs' photographs. :

 

[traveller]

Re: Feel sorry for the photographer...

Looking at the labels on the lenses, I'm pretty sure someone at Canon knows exactly who it is and what body and lenses they are using.

I hope the photographer in question doesn't suffer because of this.

Just looking at the location would suffice, I doubt there are too many people in Kenya with that kit

I think that the tester has not revealed too much. I think that the fact it is in a public place means Canon is not too worried about leaked photos. Having been to the Mara last September, everyone looks at what the other vehicles' shooters are using. Canon is not stupid. But apart from the excitement on this forum, and soon elsewhere on the net, have they really let any IP slip?

I share your concern however, that they will not punish the tester for talking to another photographer - but again, one presumes he was briefed as to what he was allowed to do / say....

The shooter would be under strict instructions as to what he can/can't say. Canon also will not allow use of gear in public if it should not be visible. There's no IP lost here. Canon will definitely want to test bodies and lenses in places like Kenya, to actually observe performance under dust/temperatures etc. in which they will actually be used - much the same way vehicle manufacturers seek out very hot, very cold, very dry, very wet and very dusty locations for testing.

If Canon wanted to be more unobtrusive, shooting wildlife, the Kruger Park would offer better opportunities to photograph wildlife without drawing too much attention to yourself. There are also loads of private game farms/reserves in South Africa and Botswana where you could arrange to test gear without others being able to observe. I don't think Canon's priority was on being unobtrusive.

Good point. It make me think that either Canon didn't think that the camera would be noticed (a bit daft in the internet age when the photographer had two hotly anticipated lenses and a 1D X on him), didn't care, or wanted it to be photographed and leaked on the internet. If it's either of the latter, it would suggest that the announcement is not far away; maybe CP+?

 

[LetTheRightLensIn]

Perhaps the photographer is sending us a coded message in the EXIF data. The pic is 25.2 megapixels, why not 25 exactly? Because the new camera has 25 megapixels and is .2 or version ii, therefore it is code for 7D mk ii. ;D

Unfortunately, the sqrt of 25 is 5, so it might signify a 5D MkII, hence the .2, replacement. Oh the dilemma we face...

or 25MP stills and 2MP video ;D

or since when did canon use even numbers? wasn't it 8.1MP and 21.2MP etc.?

 

[Ryusui]

Re: 5D Mark III Sighting?

Oh dear god, no. Not that stupid mode dial unlock button.

You obviously don't spend a lot of time with a camera hanging by your side.

For a pro that does (be it because they're using another camera or some other reason), this is comforting.

On SLRs, it used to be that the mode dial lock was also how you turned the camera on/off.

Oh, I do. Almost daily. If I'm not working, most times I still have my DSLR with me for mundane, every-day errands and chores.

 

[gmrza]

I'd be very surprised if this was a replacement for the 5D2 as it's got so much of the 7D about it. Also why would you test a 5D replacement on wildlife? That's 7D territory isn't it?

The large pentaprism housing could simply be that large for aesthetics / ergonomics and it is still APS-C or maybe H.

Interesting that no-one seems all that bothered that the 200-400 and 600 lenses are clearly on show here but all we care about is what body he's using them on!

Yep, why a 5d in the wild?...
I repeat wht I wrote before: in 2007 canon celebrated their 20th EOS anniversary in the same Kenya safari and introduced their
sporty camera the 1dmIII...

Not only does March bring the 25th anniversary of the EOS system, this year is also the 75th anniversary of the incorporation of Canon as a company. It makes a March announcement of a new camera highly plausible. In a March announcement, Canon would probably want to show that whatever new camera is announced is at least as revolutionary as the EOS system and EOS 650 were in 1987.

 

[Loswr]

Perhaps the photographer is sending us a coded message in the EXIF data. The pic is 25.2 megapixels, why not 25 exactly? Because the new camera has 25 megapixels and is .2 or version ii, therefore it is code for 7D mk ii. ;D

I really thought this had been left behind, which would have been a good thing. But, since not...

Do you suppose it really might just have been actually taken with a 1Ds III like Stephen Oachs uses, and the 6144x4096 image size is just a quirk of the regex tool?

No, I guess that's not possible. Certainly, if that were the case, other photos wouldn't show up with that resolution, either. Photo's like this set on sumgmug, or this set, or this set. Below is the SmugMug info from one in the yachting set. Note the date.

Wait, maybe you're right...and Canon has been sharing this prototype 5DIII since 2008 (wasn't that when the 5DII came out?), and sharing it with pretty much anyone who asked nicely and promised with their hand on a Gutenberg comic book or a pinky swear not to leak photos taken with it.

 

[Fleetie]

This is thrilling stuff!

Noticed the record-breaking board activity? I copied this just a minute ago from the board's front page:

Most Online Today: 835. Most Online Ever: 835 (2012-01-23, 21:16:53)

Without wishing to be inflammatory, I hope Neuro is right that the 25.2MP figure is a red herring; I'd like to see the 1DX sensor in the 5D3, for optimal low-light performance.

 

[funkboy]

I think it's cool that a Canon tester is wearing a Ricoh scarf on a safari test shoot

My guess is that the camera on the 600mm lens is either a 5DIII or the forthcoming Ciné DSLR that has been discussed so much. Certainly no pop-up flash on that thing, and a much bigger prism than the 7D...

 

[Mooose]

I think it's cool that a Canon tester is wearing a Ricoh scarf on a safari test shoot

My guess is that the camera on the 600mm lens is either a 5DIII or the forthcoming Ciné DSLR that has been discussed so much. Certainly no pop-up flash on that thing, and a much bigger prism than the 7D...

I think the photographer just gave away that Ricoh and Canon are soon to announce a merger.

 

[7enderbender]

Re: 5D Mark III Sighting?

Yep... I also see a MFN button which I want... So no flash... I hope it has an IR flash commander...

Dear God no, not I/R, should be radio

I still don't think that is possible/marketable due to legal limitations in many parts of the world.

 

[7enderbender]

Re: 5D Mark III Sighting?

screen does not look 4x3...looks like a 16x9 or 16x10. [...]

Any chance that we're looking at a video specific model? Otherwise I'm not sure who would benefit from a 16:9 type screen. I hope that's not becoming part of the brave new world with all the 3D-LCD TV hype. Still can't really stand the format for PCs, especially laptops.

 

[Arkarch]

Noticed the record-breaking board activity? I copied this just a minute ago from the board's front page:

Most Online Today: 835. Most Online Ever: 835 (2012-01-23, 21:16:53)

Time for Slash-dot ?

On the extinct birds - Does Steven Spielberg have one of these cameras?


Overall - If Canon is intending to leak, I think we might see more of these shots in the next few weeks. It would help abate any D800 news. If so, then the 25th Anniversary EOS / 75th Canon Anniversary makes some sense - they could draw the photo media to a big announcement. And have cameras in peoples hands by Photokina.

If this is a wider screen format - it would be awesome for landscape photographers. Give me the 21 + the new space on the side please. And if I want to crop down, heh, I am still at 21.

BTW, did anyone notice that Canon's new Pro Printer is now in stock at BH today?

Ok, on with the thread....

 

[ajamess]

Re: 5D Mark III Sighting?

Anyone else noticing the dual cards on the 5D III / 7D II? Exciting!

 

[tooslick2k]

Did anyone else notice the bird on LCD is the thought-to-be-extinct Ivory Billed Woodpecker? This gets more interesting every second.

So the next big Canon announcement would be with regards to the revival of an extinct bird through their genetics research department, eh?

I been following this forum for years now, and never actually posted anything, but this is getting just too funny not to.

Hahaha I love you guys!

 

[waving_odd]

Re: 5D Mark III Sighting?

Anyone else noticing the dual cards on the 5D III / 7D II? Exciting!

Looks like it's a new dual card icon that looks somewhat different to the dual CF-CF icon on the vertical grip LCD on 1D X and the dual CF-SD icon on 1D IV. This new icon on the top LCD looks quite like........... the new XQD!? : : :

Note the new dual-card icon looks matching the slimmer rectangular shape of XQD...

Also note that the top LCDs on both 1D X and 1D IV do not have the dual card icon though.

 

[VirtualRain]

Re: 5D Mark III Sighting?

Personally, I'm curious about the RATE button.

1) On-the-fly image rating during in-camera review? I'd think that was silly and something photographers would never use, and so Canon would never waste space with a button like that. But then I remembered the Direct Print button....

2) Video frame rate. Despite the mockup of the 1-series-looking Cinema dSLR pictured with the C 300, the 5DII's form factor is likely an advantage for a video production. Could there be a red C on the front of this unknown body? (Or simply evidence of a video-oriented 5DIII?)

Given the label on the "Rate" button is in blue text, I'm guessing it's #1.

 

[ajamess]

Re: 5D Mark III Sighting?

Also note that the top LCDs on both 1D X and 1D IV do not have the dual card icon though.

Yeah, but that's only because they have the back LCD to devote to that. Either way, I think it's safe to assume that whatever that camera is, it will have dual storage of some kind!

 

[waving_odd]

Re: 5D Mark III Sighting?

Also note that the top LCDs on both 1D X and 1D IV do not have the dual card icon though.

but that's only because they have the back LCD to devote to that.

Bang on!

it will have dual storage of some kind!

Say it with me - XQD... 8)

Disclaimer: not that I am into XQD (and to the contrary, I am heavily invested in CF :'( indeed), but just saying...

 

[AG]

Re: 5D Mark III Sighting?

Say it with me - XQD... 8)

Disclaimer: not that I am into XQD (and to the contrary, I am heavily invested in CF :'( indeed), but just saying...

Although it could also be Dual SDXC Cards.

Not a popular choice for many but the format is cheap enough.

 

[Loswr]

I have to say - this is looking less like a 5DII replacement and more like a 3D/4D/6D/etc. - something in the $4K price range, not a $2.5-3K 5DIII.