*UPDATE* Here's an Invite for March 2, 2012

[gbchriste]

Guys - I have it on good authority that Canon is holding a private announcement event on Friday, approx 2.30PM (local Sydney time). I know at least one top video guy is attending (I know him professionally), which points to a video-oriented product. Will keep you posted if I get more info.

Isn't that a couple of hours after the Shanghai event? Shanghai is GMT + 8, so 9:30AM Shanghai is 1:30AMGMT. Sydney is GMT + 11, so Shanghai event will occur at 12:30 PM Sydney time. Someone check my calculations and reasoning but seems like the cat would already be out of the bag as far as private announcements go.

 

[simonxu11]

Guys - I have it on good authority that Canon is holding a private announcement event on Friday, approx 2.30PM (local Sydney time). I know at least one top video guy is attending (I know him professionally), which points to a video-oriented product. Will keep you posted if I get more info.

Isn't that a couple of hours after the Shanghai event? Shanghai is GMT + 8, so 9:30AM Shanghai is 1:30AMGMT. Sydney is GMT + 11, so Shanghai event will occur at 12:30 PM Sydney time. Someone check my calculations and reasoning but seems like the cat would already be out of the bag as far as private announcements go.

Ya well... Australia is behind on everything.

Damn right

 

[GL]

Yep, I imagine the cat will be out of the bag much sooner, but that the pros invited to this event will get to see and play with the new toy/s Same thing happened here with the C300 - the same colleague was invited to an event shortly after the launch, and got to see and use the new camera. Have asked for more info so we'll see if he's forthcoming.

 

[JohnUSA]

My guess is the 5DIII will be what the 5DII should have been!

 

[GL]

Confirmed in Australia

Hi - just got confirmation the new 5D will be demoed in Australia tomorrow afternoon. Can't reveal my source but it's solid. One more day to go guys

 

[pj1974]

Re: *UPDATE* Here's an Invite for 2 March 2012

I had such a good belly laugh at some of the 'muffin' (vs cupcake), coffee (holder/maker, etc), CanonMouse, and other manner of poetic artistry going on in this thread.... THANKS!! ;D ;D [Applause given to many folks]!!

Currently it's 09:10... as I live in Adelaide, South Australia - which is GMT +9:30 (and we're in daylight savings time as it's summer here now). So hopefully I might get to see something before close of business Friday (tomorrow)....

Having looked at the photos here (including those on the Chinese link) - I notice they have both IXUS branding / signage (eg G1X), as well as EOS and a number of display stands and at least one big EOS poster / canvas. So I HOPE that it will be an announcement for a new EOS (that is, not just 'displaying' the EOS 1DX which is being released).

My take is that this event (across the globe) is probably indeed the 5DmkIII announcement / launch I certainly HOPE it is... as I think that will set the scene for further improvements to trickle down to APS cameras (perhaps in video, image quality, and some new 'features').

Hey, one can DREAM can't one?!

AND... I hope that a fantastic quality 5DmkIII body, will also drive the demand for some new lenses... I'm still looking forward to a new prime 50mm fast (ie f1.4 / f1.8) prime lens, that has true USM and perhaps even IS. Most important, it should be very very sharp wide open (tack sharp 1 fstop down corner to corner), and have beautiful smooth bokeh too.

Well.... let's see... only a day and a bit to go! Hopefully it will be an announcement that catches us all out with PLEASANT SURPRISE!

Cheers everyone....

Paul

 

[tt]

Can anyone explain where the EOS stand is in the pictures, in relation to the main stage? I can see how the IXUS and Powershot are on either side of the main stage... but can't quite see where the EOS bit is.

Do they have an under cover /non-outside section?

 

[noodle]

Canon can create an artificial demand for the new 5d by simply controlling the supply of the camera on the market, and perhaps in the first few months they will be able to get maximum $ for the product.
After 6-12 months when the initial hysteria will have settled down , they will be able to offer specials through their retailers and continue with steady sales.
Kind of like what Apple does with their products- they are making profits hand over fist and even the used market commands top dollar for their products.

of course this is just MHO - no matter what I really, really, really am hoping for the price to be 2700-2800 body only!

PLEASE CANON , please make my dream come true!!!

 

[Gcon]

Guys - I have it on good authority that Canon is holding a private announcement event on Friday, approx 2.30PM (local Sydney time). I know at least one top video guy is attending (I know him professionally), which points to a video-oriented product. Will keep you posted if I get more info.

Isn't that a couple of hours after the Shanghai event? Shanghai is GMT + 8, so 9:30AM Shanghai is 1:30AMGMT. Sydney is GMT + 11, so Shanghai event will occur at 12:30 PM Sydney time. Someone check my calculations and reasoning but seems like the cat would already be out of the bag as far as private announcements go.

Ya well... Australia is behind on everything.

Australia is IN FRONT on everything. Eastern time is -5 GMT and the Eastern states of Australia is DEST GMT +11! Therefore we have to wait until 4pm on Friday (our time) before we get the NDAs expiring. We're way in front and waiting for you guys to catch up!

 

[Gcon]

The "game changer" is going to be a PocketWizard-like radio control built into the Camera and the new 590EX flash heads. Who's with me on this?

 

[JohnUSA]

Gets my vote for sure!

 

[samueljay]

Guys - I have it on good authority that Canon is holding a private announcement event on Friday, approx 2.30PM (local Sydney time). I know at least one top video guy is attending (I know him professionally), which points to a video-oriented product. Will keep you posted if I get more info.

Isn't that a couple of hours after the Shanghai event? Shanghai is GMT + 8, so 9:30AM Shanghai is 1:30AMGMT. Sydney is GMT + 11, so Shanghai event will occur at 12:30 PM Sydney time. Someone check my calculations and reasoning but seems like the cat would already be out of the bag as far as private announcements go.

Ya well... Australia is behind on everything.

Australia is IN FRONT on everything. Eastern time is -5 GMT and the Eastern states of Australia is DEST GMT +11! Therefore we have to wait until 4pm on Friday (our time) before we get the NDAs expiring. We're way in front and waiting for you guys to catch up!

Hahaha exactly, since when was Australia behind? We're a whole day ahead of USA.

 

[audigydekwmak]

well from the last image the chinese words 单反 means a SLR system.. so yup its confirmed is no ixus show, cant wait till tomorrow!

 

[D.Sim]

well from the last image the chinese words 单反 means a SLR system.. so yup its confirmed is no ixus show, cant wait till tomorrow!

The big EOS on the backdrops also means pretty much the same thing...

 

[Circles]

Hi - just got confirmation the new 5D will be demoed in Australia tomorrow afternoon. Can't reveal my source but it's solid. One more day to go guys

Hope you are right!!!

 

[noxious_nasties]

Guys - I have it on good authority that Canon is holding a private announcement event on Friday, approx 2.30PM (local Sydney time). I know at least one top video guy is attending (I know him professionally), which points to a video-oriented product. Will keep you posted if I get more info.

Isn't that a couple of hours after the Shanghai event? Shanghai is GMT + 8, so 9:30AM Shanghai is 1:30AMGMT. Sydney is GMT + 11, so Shanghai event will occur at 12:30 PM Sydney time. Someone check my calculations and reasoning but seems like the cat would already be out of the bag as far as private announcements go.

Ya well... Australia is behind on everything.

Australia is IN FRONT on everything. Eastern time is -5 GMT and the Eastern states of Australia is DEST GMT +11! Therefore we have to wait until 4pm on Friday (our time) before we get the NDAs expiring. We're way in front and waiting for you guys to catch up!

Hahaha exactly, since when was Australia behind? We're a whole day ahead of USA.

Yet we still have shops selling the mark 2 at $2700+ and always have to wait for new gear to hit our shores... yes we live in the land *way* down under

 

[jchl97]

well from the last image the chinese words 单反 means a SLR system.. so yup its confirmed is no ixus show, cant wait till tomorrow!

In fact, it's their slogan for the EOS brand. The whole thing literally means "It's SLR, It's EOS".

 

[simonxu11]

WOW~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I think from the pic, the kit lens is still 24-105!!

 

[gputah]

WOW~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I'm pretty excited to see what all this thing is going to pack. I really hope I won't have to buy the 1Dx to get what I want, plus more that I won't use...

 

[WarStreet]

WOW~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

You turned tons of people happy ;D