What's coming?
Canon has switched up a couple of announcement dates over the last year. The Rebel XS and T1i not coming at big shows. They also replaced the 40D and XSi after one year (give or take a month).
We will see 2 new lenses announced before christmas as well as at least 1 DSLR. The 50D replacement should be coming. Not too many people see it being replaced with a full frame model. What specs do you take away from the 5D Mark II to come in at a lower price point?
The other camera people are lusting over is the 1D Mark 4 (or whatever it'll be called). Good folks are telling me not to expect it in 2009. Canon is more than willing to go into 2010 with the Mark III's.
All these questions should start heating up soon.
Rating System
Going to think of a new way to make the rating system better and more reliable. As I posted in the comments, It's hard to rate information from new sources. I have to wait and see if they come through. All I ever seem to rate information is CR2 and CR4.
The ratings are good, and if I don't rate I get a bit of grief :). I'll figure something out over the next week.
This IS a rumors site, not everything I get is going to be true. I do filter the far fetched stuff out. I also post stuff strictly for discussion purposes. Who knows, maybe someone that matters is reading this site and your opinions.
As far as lens rumors go, I'm going to only post stuff from a couple of sources. Both have been right in the past.
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About the rating system: My suggestion would be to go numerical. It’s easy to calculate and understand, like something like this:
CR1 – a new source
CR2 – has reported at least 5 times, but has a less than 50:50 success rate
CR3 – has reported at least 5 times and has a more than 50:50 success rate
CR4 – is close 8 out of 10 times or better; known to be an inside source
CR5 – appears to be a fact mistakenly released early; documented leak from a major distributor; statement from a major company’s CEO or press department
That would also take the rumour assignment guess work away a bit.
The T1i/500D isn’t a direct replacement for the XSi/450D, it’s a new point in the range to compete with the Nikon D90. Here in the UK, for example, the 500D is selling for about £350 more than the 450D.
no, the 500D is a direct replacement to the 450D, thats why their sequential. the XXXD is now the higher end rebel. The video is to counter the nikon D90 true, but the XSi will be discontinued sooner then the T1i. the rebel XS or 1000D is a lower point.
If I wanted to shoot video, I’d get a Sony camcorder. A DSLR should focus on the best possible still photography. The choice between 40D and 500D comes down to what you value most: professional quality body, or extraneous features such as HD video. The 40D has a wonderful all-magnesium body and comfortable grip. For handling over extended use, the 40D wins hands down. (That’s why I bought the 40D a few weeks ago.)
The 500D (and 450D) has the most uncomfortable grip I’ve ever experienced. And I am not yet sold on 15 mp IQ.
Hey, nice tips. I’ll buy a bottle of beer to the person from that forum who told me to go to your site :)