Speculation on Canon's future lineup. - Page 2

a777 · 18th July 2008, 2:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Squeezer

Yeah the 5D is affordable but its 3 year old feature wise. If I'd known the 5D replacement wouldnt be out until AT LEAST MID 2008 then I probably would have bought one 12 months ago. Another few months wont kill me

It will be interesting to see where they price the replacement. I'd guess $1000 more than the current 5D. Although hopefully not as expensive as the 5D was on release ($5000+)

MATTATHOME · 18th July 2008, 4:13 PM

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Originally Posted by metawaffle

If the 5D update turns out to have a 24MP high-noise sensor, people are going to riot

I cant see that happening. Now Nikon has the a lower spec FX model with the same sensor as its flagship I am expecting something special. Special like the 5D was when it was released.

MATT

nxsr20 · 18th July 2008, 4:35 PM

I can't wait to see the new 5D (not that I'd be able to afford it). Hopefully it'll be another gem that'll last years amongst it's peers.

I don't think Canon will have an entry level FF model (3D). There's already too many models available and it'll lead to alot of overlap between models.

metawaffle · 18th July 2008, 4:58 PM

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Originally Posted by nxsr20

I don't think Canon will have an entry level FF model (3D). There's already too many models available and it'll lead to alot of overlap between models.

True, but there also seems to be a lot of overlap between the 450D and the newly-announced 1000D, so who knows what they might do...

alex1marsh2 · 18th July 2008, 9:11 PM

how much do you rekon for the 1000D

norbs · 18th July 2008, 9:26 PM

I would be happy if the new 5D or what ever it is christened stayed around the 12MP mark. Seems to me to be a bit of a sweet spot.

tHRiCe · 19th July 2008, 8:20 PM

Well we'll know in a week what the 5D successor and 50D (40D successor) specs are. 5D successor confirmed for September.

metawaffle · 19th July 2008, 8:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tHRiCe

Well we'll know in a week what the 5D successor and 50D (40D successor) specs are. 5D successor confirmed for September.

A week, you say? Come now, details, man, details!

tHRiCe · 19th July 2008, 8:57 PM

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Originally Posted by metawaffle

A week, you say? Come now, details, man, details!

Shhh everyone will hear you! I'm not meant to know *any* of this. Pretty much no one outside of Canon Japan knows details yet, but wait til Friday.

avandonk · 19th July 2008, 10:19 PM

If the 'new 5D' had the same low noise technology as the latest high end cameras but kept the same pixel size it would be superb at low light and make the Nikon D3 even take notice.

Bert

sam_allen · 19th July 2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tHRiCe

Shhh everyone will hear you! I'm not meant to know *any* of this. Pretty much no one outside of Canon Japan knows details yet, but wait til Friday.

As in Friday 25th July? This ought to be interesting.

Squeezer · 19th July 2008, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tHRiCe

Well we'll know in a week what the 5D successor and 50D (40D successor) specs are. 5D successor confirmed for September.

Bah Humbug I say. I've been reading gossip on such things for the last 18 months.. Surely you Jest

Kafoopsy · 20th July 2008, 3:03 AM

I think Canon needs to put less effort into making LCDs bigger. The 450D has such a huge LCD that it takes up almost the whole back of the camera leaving very little room for buttons. They don't even have the column of buttons down the left side! I have the 350D and it would greatly hamper me to not have that column of buttons - would be much harder to use the camera two-handed. Also, having larger LCDs meant the loss of the status LCD - my biggest gripe with the 400/450D. Using the main LCD for this is not a good idea. Oh, and there is no point in having a larger LCD if said LCD does not have more pixels as well.

DionM · 20th July 2008, 6:17 AM

I have been waiting for ages for the 5D replacement. While there is nothing wrong with the 5D, I don't want to buy something when a replacement will be out "soon". My 20D still serves me well, but I want FF.

When it's announced I'll be putting my name down on the waiting list, same as I did when the 20D was announced.

metawaffle · 20th July 2008, 7:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DionM

I have been waiting for ages for the 5D replacement. While there is nothing wrong with the 5D, I don't want to buy something when a replacement will be out "soon". My 20D still serves me well, but I want FF.

When it's announced I'll be putting my name down on the waiting list, same as I did when the 20D was announced.

I wonder how many 20D-slingers are waiting desperately - I certainly know some.

18th July 2008, 9:26 PM	#21
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19th July 2008, 10:19 PM	#25
avandonk Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Melbourne the local universe Posts: 386	If the 'new 5D' had the same low noise technology as the latest high end cameras but kept the same pixel size it would be superb at low light and make the Nikon D3 even take notice. Bert __________________ avandonk

20th July 2008, 3:03 AM	#28
Kafoopsy Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Right Here! Posts: 843	I think Canon needs to put less effort into making LCDs bigger. The 450D has such a huge LCD that it takes up almost the whole back of the camera leaving very little room for buttons. They don't even have the column of buttons down the left side! I have the 350D and it would greatly hamper me to not have that column of buttons - would be much harder to use the camera two-handed. Also, having larger LCDs meant the loss of the status LCD - my biggest gripe with the 400/450D. Using the main LCD for this is not a good idea. Oh, and there is no point in having a larger LCD if said LCD does not have more pixels as well. __________________ I was a member of the THE SLOT-T PARTY! I did have a: Tualatin Celeron 1.2 on MSI 6163 Slot 1 My motto: Latest version of software is not always best.

18th July 2008, 4:35 PM	#18
nxsr20 Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,417	I can't wait to see the new 5D (not that I'd be able to afford it). Hopefully it'll be another gem that'll last years amongst it's peers. I don't think Canon will have an entry level FF model (3D). There's already too many models available and it'll lead to alot of overlap between models.

18th July 2008, 9:11 PM	#20
alex1marsh2 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mornington, VIC Posts: 410	how much do you rekon for the 1000D

19th July 2008, 8:20 PM	#22
tHRiCe Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,777	Well we'll know in a week what the 5D successor and 50D (40D successor) specs are. 5D successor confirmed for September.

20th July 2008, 6:17 AM	#29
DionM Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brisbane Posts: 1,723	I have been waiting for ages for the 5D replacement. While there is nothing wrong with the 5D, I don't want to buy something when a replacement will be out "soon". My 20D still serves me well, but I want FF. When it's announced I'll be putting my name down on the waiting list, same as I did when the 20D was announced.