Pre-PMA Canon Product Announcements - When?

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p.1 #1 · Pre-PMA Canon Product Announcements - When?

Just wondering when Canon typically makes their Pre-PMA product announcements? I recall that there is a pattern to their prior-year announcements. Like a certain # of days or a certain day of the week prior or something like that.

Thanks!

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p.1 #2 · Pre-PMA Canon Product Announcements - When?

Let's look at the history:

2006: All announcements (including 30D) on Feb 21; show started Feb 26
2005: Most announcements (including 350D) on Feb 17; show started Feb 20
2004: Most announcements on Feb 9 (1DmkII on Jan 29); show started Feb 12
2003: All announcements (including 10D) on Feb 27; show started Mar 2
2002: All announcements (including D60) on Feb 22; show started Feb 24

So generally, 3 to 5 days in advance.

PMA this year starts March 8.

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p.1 #3 · Pre-PMA Canon Product Announcements - When?

Thanks Doug!

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Jan 05, 2007 at 06:48 PM

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Doug Pardee wrote:
Let's look at the history:

2006: All announcements (including 30D) on Feb 21; show started Feb 26
2005: Most announcements (including 350D) on Feb 17; show started Feb 20
2004: Most announcements on Feb 9 (1DmkII on Jan 29); show started Feb 12
2003: All announcements (including 10D) on Feb 27; show started Mar 2
2002: All announcements (including D60) on Feb 22; show started Feb 24

So generally, 3 to 5 days in advance.

PMA this year starts March 8.

And me leaving on a photo vacation on the Feb 23...If they announce something great, it could ruin my vacation

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p.1 #5 · Pre-PMA Canon Product Announcements - When?

Do you guys actually attend PMA? I have the opportunity to go and I'm wondering if its worth my weekend a few bucks for a hotel?

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cpimp wrote:
Do you guys actually attend PMA? I have the opportunity to go and I'm wondering if its worth my weekend a few bucks for a hotel?

I was pretty excited about going this year and then my girlfriend talked me into spending a month in Nicaragua instead. I will survive until next year....uinless Canon makes some earth-shattering announcement. In that case I will be crushed.

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p.1 #7 · Pre-PMA Canon Product Announcements - When?

well, I think I'd rather go to Nicaragua anyway...the surf is muy excellente. Have a good time and I'll let you know all about PMA if I go.

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Doug Pardee wrote:
Let's look at the history:

2006: All announcements (including 30D) on Feb 21; show started Feb 26
2005: Most announcements (including 350D) on Feb 17; show started Feb 20
2004: Most announcements on Feb 9 (1DmkII on Jan 29); show started Feb 12
2003: All announcements (including 10D) on Feb 27; show started Mar 2
2002: All announcements (including D60) on Feb 22; show started Feb 24

So generally, 3 to 5 days in advance.

PMA this year starts March 8.

It kinda bothers me that Doug has this info ........

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Jan 10, 2007 at 05:20 PM

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dcmiller wrote:
It kinda bothers me that Doug has this info ........

I didn't have the info. I looked up the historical information over on DPReview, and this year's PMA dates at the PMA web site.

Darn, now I'm giving away all my secrets.

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p.1 #10 · Pre-PMA Canon Product Announcements - When?

Well, as long as you don't have it memorized, I feel better

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nathanlake wrote:
cpimp wrote:
Do you guys actually attend PMA? I have the opportunity to go and I'm wondering if its worth my weekend a few bucks for a hotel?

I was pretty excited about going this year and then my girlfriend talked me into spending a month in Nicaragua instead. I will survive until next year....uinless Canon makes some earth-shattering announcement. In that case I will be crushed.

Be real shame to have your old cameras just up and stop working because of some new product annoucement. I don't know how one can prepare for trips or major assignments these days with such a threat hanging over our heads.

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