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I think the title says it all for itself. I've come into information suggesting the following. Whether Canon will choose to release them all during Photokina remains unknown. However, the following is what I've found out so far.
30D: Digic 3, 10mpx
3D: Digic 3, looks similar to 5D on the outside, FF, priced between 5D and 1DS RS
1DS RS: Pellicle system, reminiscent of the 1N RS. 5fps on the full 18mpx, 8fps (on a crop maybe?), 18mpx, not built as well as the 1DS Mk2, Digic 3, priced somewhere in the $6,000+ range.
10-22 mk2: Better build, to eliminate some wobbliness.
40/1.4 or 1.2
17-40L to be discontinued
Italicized parts = not 100% solid, but pretty darn close.
Here is a link to the film-equivalent of the upcoming 1DS RS. Go figure.
What is interesting about this piece of news is that if true, Canon has now a complete set of FF cameras, from 5D, to 3D and 1DS RS. This mimics their film series of EOS-5, EOS-3 and EOS-1 series. VERY VERY interesting. This could tempt a significant segment of film shooters to move to (more) affordable FF. The decision to retain a 30D/350XT pro-/consumer series will also bring in most of the moolah for Canon.
And before you start flaming me, my source has actually handled the 1DS RS himself. Just thought I'd share it with the larger community. Let me emphasize however, that this is not a prediction on whether Canon will be releasing them in this final form. I'm simply passing on some tidbits of information, nothing more. If it coincides with their eventual release, all the better.
I'll be editing this if I get more information. It's not too nice to keep trying to fish for NDA-protected info from your friend and put him at risk.
Edited by data1ore on Feb 14, 2006 at 07:46 PM GMT
Edited by data1ore on Feb 14, 2006 at 07:48 PM GMT
Edited by data1ore on Feb 14, 2006 at 09:34 PM GMT
Edited by data1ore on Feb 15, 2006 at 05:39 PM GMT (Reason: new info)
Edited by data1ore on Feb 18, 2006 at 06:11 PM GMT (Reason: new info on 17-40)
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