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From Northlight
I just received this info, appears it's from Northlight. The 1Ds4 COULD appear in February as well as the new lowend dslr's.
Whenever it's launched, we can expect the 1Ds4 to come “with lenses”.
Interesting tidbit, the 1Ds Mark III received a “new” tag on the Canon UK site.
*UPDATE*
A bunch of lenses have also received the “new” tag. Site issues it looks like.
APS-C DSLR Announcements [CR1]
Received some added information about the February 9, 2010 announcements.
The EF-S 60 f/2.8 Macro will be replaced with an IS version. This goes along with a patent we showed you earlier. The timing is probably good for such a lens.
January 9, 2010?
I previously posted about a January 9, 2010 announcement. I think something was lost in translation and the source actually meant February 9, 2010. I have received confirmation about the 2nd date. I think it'd be a longshot to make announcements on a Saturday in the middle of CES.
It'd be fun if I was wrong.
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honestly. all i want is a 35mm f/1.2 II.
well, not sure if it would get the II since the 35 is 1.4 currently.
http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/EF_Lenses/Image_Stabilization_Lenses/index.asp
Looks like a bunch of products got a ‘new’ tag
well, I hope a 34mm f1.4L gets updated so I can get a Version I at a great price :-)
50mm f/1.4 II please, update a classic so I dont have to go on the hunt for a ‘decent copy’ of the sigma
I think it would make sense to see an EF mount lens announced with the 1Ds IV and a EF-S with whatever APS-C camera is around the corner.
I hope you are wrong I want more.
seems like its a programming thing as every lens after the new one got a “new” tag
When did Canon last release a non-L prime (excepting the 400mm DO of course)? It’s been 15 years or more, right? Do they think non-L primes are for low-end film cameras only which have been discontinued by Canon?
Canon EF 100mm lens was introduced in 2000
Ha. I agree.
the price is already GREAT.
and before that was 28 1.8 in 1995… and the 3rd newest prime is 50 1.4 in 1993… no more “cheap” primes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Canon_EF_Mount_prime_lenses_timeline
It kind of make sense, if you are not a professional photographer you’ll use zooms anyways.
I’m not a pro and I use primes.
The point being that if you are expecting a non-L prime from Canon — it ain’t gonna happen. Though there’s always Sigma I guess.
1Ds4? Pffft… once you’ve seen the specs for 1D4, you know what 1Ds4 is gonna be like… Boring…
What a depressing timeline. But evidence is evidence.
Sadly, I think your conclusion is right.
my first sigma was bad, 2nd one… on spot from all apertures… it was on sales a few months back from abes of maine for 430-10coupon-2.5% bing cash back came out to around $420 something…. awesome deal.. awesome lens
Until they make an affordable zoom under F2.0 (perhaps never) there will still be a place for a limited set of reasonably priced primes.
I dont think the Nikon DX 35 1.8 is targeted at pros. Same with the Sigma 30 1.4 EX.
I have the canon 50 1.4 though so a replacement doesnt interest me that much. I would rather see a reasonably well performing 20mm 1.8. I have considered the Sigma version but I havent been able to justify the cost for performance vs the priority of all my other wants yet.
Just to make thinks clear.
I was just joking.
I’m far from being even an passionate photographer and my lenses are 50 1.8, 100 2.8, and the kit 18-55 non-IS zoom that I almost never use. So you can say that I’m an exclusively prime shooter. I am as disappointed by that timeline as anyone else.
7 out of 13 prime non-L EF lenses are more than 20 years old.
Probably just more pixels (compared to 1Ds3) and ~ same noise. Canon is caught in a rut right now.
I have no doubt I’d be happy with the image quality. The AF is what worries me.
Both high pixel count and large pixels for sensitivity have a purpose. But pixel count is only one spec. Some guys here are stuck in a rut of worrying only about the pixel count.
Pretty good, not great. It’s gone up a lot. So for those of us who have invested recently it was not great.
better autofocus, which would be a major boon.
If Canon has equalized the D3s in terms of high ISO performance, I doubt anyone will give a hoot about the pixel density of 1D4.
I would put my money on a 2000D (1000D replacement) with the following specs:
– 450d sensor (12.1MP)
– Digic IV
– video capability (limited to 720p)
– Articulating screen (res may be around 460k pixels if not the 920k)
Not a wishlist, never would myself buying one, but it seems like it’s time for update.
I don’t suppose anyone from Canon is listening, but I’d like you to make more use of the APS-H sensor – you are the only market leader with control over sensor manufacture, so the flexibility is there. It’s significantly bigger than APS-C, yet not suffering from the dodgy corners of many full frame lens/sensor combinations. And the coming new 14-24/2.8 would be wide enough for most.
Give me the 16MP sensor from the iD4 in a good solid body like the 7D, a good VF, and an emphasis on IQ rather than speed or high ISO, even 3 frames/sec would be enough….And I promise not to defect to …sshhh!…you know who…..
The concept behind the eos 1000D seemed to be to keep development & production costs down by utilizing the production line and parts from the outgoing 400D. If Canon continue in this vein, the 2000D(?) should be 12MP, no video, and imminent. However the 1000D has not sold particularly well, so will they feel a need to incorporate video in its replacement?.
So its goodbye 450D, the 18 month cycle should see the 550D(?) coming at the end of 2010, but the 60D should be here quite soon. A harder one to call, as there needs to be good reason to upgrade from xxxD/Rebel/Kiss, but not cut into 7D sales.
I don’t feel the reason to upgrade 1000D, unless for tougher body, better IQ or video, more endurable shutter or more accurate AF
just face it the 1000d is just for people who only use auto, sow why bother with video. Its just a entry level model!
They haven’t.
It’s not even close at higher ISOs. Samples are starting to come out now (look on DPR).
There will be more products announced Feb
1 new DSLR
1 new lens
some other bits and pieces, compact cameras etc
no details known yet but my money is on 1Ds mk IV
The Lens is up Date of the
100-400 push and pull
the new Lense have the II
The only EFs prime I could see comming is an UWA in the 14mm area.
I’m worried about pixel count because that’s all Canon seems to do to “improve” on the previous model.
The Ds4 will be 30+Mp which I expected,
I just hope the 5D3 is less, at about 25,
and the 3D comes in under 20.
Because every point-&-shoot has video…
I don’t yet own a dSLR… but always shoot in PASM (generally P or M). AUTO gives me no control…
Yeah I spent a while trying to find something fast and wide, and even though I was tempted by the 16-35/2.8L I really wanted something brighter than 2.8 and the Sigma seemed the best bet. It’s kind of soft wide open and sometimes it really disappoints even if I set the focus point in live view, but I do get the photos I need, properly exposed and with the right angle of view, and occasionally it surprises me. I’m trying to decide if I should get myself a 24/1.4L or 35/1.4L but I don’t know if there’s going to be an update soon…