*UPDATE* A Bit of EOS 70D Info [CR1-CR2]

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<p><strong>UPDATE

</strong>Two people have written in to tell me that the April 23, 2013 date is not for the EOS 70D. With it being a week away, I tend to agree.</p>
<p><strong>The next EOS

</strong>The next DSLR Canon is going to announce is the EOS 70D, we’re trying to confirm if it will come on April 23, 2013 as previously reported. Below is a spec list put together from various sources that have written in. All of it seems plausible and almost expected.</p>
<p><strong>What to expect from the EOS 70D.</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>18mp Sensor (Same as SL1)</li>
<li>DIGIC V (no one has said it will get DIGIC 6)</li>
<li>6.5fps</li>
<li>SD Card</li>
<li>Wifi</li>
<li>GPS</li>
<li>3.2″ Touchscreen LCD (No mention of swivel)</li>
<li>Magnesium Alloy Construction</li>
<li>Weathersealed</li>
<li>Slightly larger than the EOS 60D</li>
<li>$1199 USD Body Only</li>
</ul>
<p>We’re told a lens will be announced with the EOS 70D, but we haven’t heen told what it will be.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>
 
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siegsAR said:
Unless they did a body redesign, I assume the built-in flash is gone too?
That's not a complete spec list, so, I imagine the flash is still there. Even the 7D had that; and for the 70D, at $1199 for the body, it's still a consumer/enthusiast model. If it doesn't have it, it would be a signal that no future Canon camera will have them
 
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Sounds pretty good, it's got everything you need in a mid range crop camera. Wonder how that SL1 sensor is doing so far?

18 megapixels is plenty. Glad they didn't add more. Seems like Canon are putting an end to the megapixel race - until they bring out the big megapixel camera (but that's a high end product for specialists).

Weather sealed? Wonder how much it will get compared to a 7D?

6.5 fps is respectable. I could live with that.

I never liked the 60D to be honest. I picked one up at a camera store, it didn't agree with me and from that point on I ignored it. The 7D was love at first sight! It's like it was custom made for me. A perfect fit.
 
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Hmm, I don't buy it.
This rumor looks like it's been put together from previous rumors.

Here's what I'm noticing:
The 700D is just going on sale for $899 (kit), while the current 7D price on Amazon has been lowered is $1150.
And the 6D has jumped in price to $1899 (up from $1800 last month).

To my untrained eye, Canon has just cleared a pricing gap between the 7D and the 6D.
At the same, it has narrowed the gap between the 700D and the 7D.

A 70D priced at $1199 will be more expensive than the 7D at this time.
Does this make sense? I think not.

It makes more sense if the rumored new camera is priced between the 7D and the 6D.
That would be the 7DII, though, not the 70D.
 
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My prediction:

They announce the camera, nobody likes it and the forum is filled with complaints, yet somehow it sells well.

DXO tells us the sensor is useless, yet somehow people manage to take great pictures.
 
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Re: A Bit of EOS 70D Info [CR1-CR2]

x-vision said:
A 70D priced at $1199 will be more expensive than the 7D at this time.
Does this make sense? I think not.
Did it make sense that a T4i cost more than a 60D when it came out? Or the T5i vs 60D for that matter?

New technology comes out at retail prices, while 3.5yr old cameras drop in price. For the 50D, retail was $1399, the 60D was $1099. So, a camera that is a little higher spec'd than what the 60D was on release retailing for $1199 makes perfect sense. The 7D retailed at $1699, so, a camera that is better than the previous 7D likely couldn't go for anything less.
 
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Re: A Bit of EOS 70D Info [CR1-CR2]

Zv said:
Sounds pretty good, it's got everything you need in a mid range crop camera. Wonder how that SL1 sensor is doing so far?

18 megapixels is plenty. Glad they didn't add more. Seems like Canon are putting an end to the megapixel race - until they bring out the big megapixel camera (but that's a high end product for specialists).

Weather sealed? Wonder how much it will get compared to a 7D?

6.5 fps is respectable. I could live with that.

I never liked the 60D to be honest. I picked one up at a camera store, it didn't agree with me and from that point on I ignored it. The 7D was love at first sight! It's like it was custom made for me. A perfect fit.
Exactly! To be honest, I wouldn't mind if my 5D III was 18 MP (without hearing it would be 22.3).
And 6.5 fps is a big improvement on the 60D's frame rate.

And to hear it has a magnesium alloy body? Wow, why is everyone being so ungrateful about it. If these are true, then these are good upgrades.
 
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BrandonKing96 said:
Exactly! To be honest, I wouldn't mind if my 5D III was 18 MP (without hearing it would be 22.3).
And 6.5 fps is a big improvement on the 60D's frame rate.

And to hear it has a magnesium alloy body? Wow, why is everyone being so ungrateful about it. If these are true, then these are good upgrades.
Yeah, though the AF will be telling. If they give it something similar to the 19pt system, then it's basically a single Digic V version of the 7D, which ain't too shabby. Of course, if they give it the usual 9pt AF sytem, it'd make me worried for what the 7dII will end up getting
 
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x-vision said:
Hmm, I don't buy it.
This rumor looks like it's been put together from previous rumors.

you picked up on that? sorry I couldn't resist a friendly jab: As stated, "Below is a spec list put together from various sources that have written in." nice analysis, though, esp for not knowing it was a platypus rumor lol
 
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Depending on what real-world autofocus performance is like, this could give the current 7D a run for its money the same way the 6D bests the 5DII.

And all y'all complaining about the megapickle count? You're just being silly.

Eighteen megapickles is a great sweet spot for APS-C. The only reason you need more is if you're going to print big -- big enough that your printer will take paper by the three-foot-wide roll and ink by the gallon. And if you're printing that big, there's no point in shooting with APS-C in the first place; you need at least 135 format, if not larger.

All more megapickles gets you with APS-C is slow post-processing.

Cheers,

b&
 
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TrumpetPower! said:
Depending on what real-world autofocus performance is like, this could give the current 7D a run for its money the same way the 6D bests the 5DII.

And all y'all complaining about the megapickle count? You're just being silly.

I'm hoping the complaints are about how good the MP are, not how many of them there are. "18MP" sounds too much like they are four years old.
 
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