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p.119 #1 · 'Un-Official' pre-PMA Rumor Thread

In the past, if there were no more announcements, word got out pretty quickly.

Edited by dcmiller on Feb 22, 2007 at 07:07 AM GMT

Edited on Feb 26, 2007 at 06:15 PM

Feb 22, 2007 at 12:58 PM

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p.119 #2 · 'Un-Official' pre-PMA Rumor Thread

thedoctah wrote:
Yakim Peled wrote:
Sam_S wrote:
What are the chances that the 40D might be announced in the next few days?

IMHO it's zero.
I don't recall Canon making two announcements in the same occasion.

Well, the 20D was announced in Aug 04, and the 1DsMkII in Sept of 04, both in time for Photokina. So it's not exactly without precedent. I think they are going to release in tranches to increase the buzz. The 1DMkIII is quite an announcement, worthy of the stage by itself for a couple days at least. I would be shocked if there were no 30D replacement this spring, and PMA is too important a show for them not to announce it if it's here.

I'm betting that there will be a separate annoucement for the 40D and that the decision was based on not wanting to get that camera lost in all the hoopla over the 1DMkIII.

Edited on Feb 26, 2007 at 06:15 PM

Feb 22, 2007 at 01:00 PM

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p.119 #3 · 'Un-Official' pre-PMA Rumor Thread

thedoctah wrote:
Yakim Peled wrote:
Sam_S wrote:
What are the chances that the 40D might be announced in the next few days?

IMHO it's zero.
I don't recall Canon making two announcements in the same occasion.

Well, the 20D was announced in Aug 04, and the 1DsMkII in Sept of 04, both in time for Photokina. So it's not exactly without precedent. I think they are going to release in tranches to increase the buzz. The 1DMkIII is quite an announcement, worthy of the stage by itself for a couple days at least. I would be shocked if there were no 30D replacement this spring, and PMA is too important a show for them not to announce it if it's here.

I am so glad I was wrong.

So, this thread will be alive till March 8th?

Edited on Feb 26, 2007 at 06:15 PM

Feb 22, 2007 at 01:30 PM

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p.119 #4 · 'Un-Official' pre-PMA Rumor Thread

correct me if I'm wrong (I don't have contacts in) but is the image of the III on Canon's website not featuring the 50mm 1.4 that everyone ripped into "fakes" for featuring? I thought the concept was that Canon would never feature their flagship shown sporting such a lowly lens.

Again, I could be wrong, but it sure looks like the 1.4 to my slightly blurry eyes.

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Feb 22, 2007 at 02:07 PM

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p.119 #5 · 'Un-Official' pre-PMA Rumor Thread

I am waiting for more lenses! Hopefully something on the tele end.

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Feb 22, 2007 at 02:12 PM

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p.119 #6 · 'Un-Official' pre-PMA Rumor Thread

thedoctah wrote:
Yakim Peled wrote:
Sam_S wrote:
What are the chances that the 40D might be announced in the next few days?

IMHO it's zero.
I don't recall Canon making two announcements in the same occasion.

Well, the 20D was announced in Aug 04, and the 1DsMkII in Sept of 04, both in time for Photokina. So it's not exactly without precedent. I think they are going to release in tranches to increase the buzz. The 1DMkIII is quite an announcement, worthy of the stage by itself for a couple days at least. I would be shocked if there were no 30D replacement this spring, and PMA is too important a show for them not to announce it if it's here.

Thank you for correcting me.

So, there's still hope for the 40D. After all, it's not that difficult to put the 400D's sensor and dust system in the 30D.

Edited on Feb 26, 2007 at 06:15 PM

Feb 22, 2007 at 02:12 PM

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p.119 #7 · 'Un-Official' pre-PMA Rumor Thread

so what happened to the "new" 400 f5.6IS and the 100-400 f4?

will there more pleasant surprises in the coming days?

Edited on Feb 26, 2007 at 06:15 PM

Feb 22, 2007 at 02:26 PM

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p.119 #8 · 'Un-Official' pre-PMA Rumor Thread

I read on another forum that someone was talking to a Canon rep today (They got to play with the new 1D3's) and he rekons one of the reps seid that there will be a full framed verson on the way with 12fps and is expected to sell for around $6800 (Au) when its released.

Its Proberly BS, But it would be nice and welcomed by those who want more resolution and full frame.

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Feb 22, 2007 at 02:28 PM

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p.119 #9 · 'Un-Official' pre-PMA Rumor Thread

Regarding Canon's marketing and PR, they seem too have stolen the Apple play book.

Maximum secrecy to generate buzz, announce before big shows to hog the spot light and media attention, announce early, announce often. I'll bet we hear Canon stuff every month. Not DSLRs only, but everything. They will not let 70th/20th get away without plenty of new things to hype. Even if it is just 3-6 new weights of an inkjet paper surface.

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Feb 22, 2007 at 02:36 PM

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p.119 #10 · 'Un-Official' pre-PMA Rumor Thread

Joel Slack wrote:
Does this mean it's Zero Hour for everyone to start "officially" complaining about the capabilities/flaws in the new camera, and to start jumping ship?

Popcorn at the ready...

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Feb 22, 2007 at 02:46 PM

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p.119 #11 · 'Un-Official' pre-PMA Rumor Thread

I guess that tsiphoto guy in the other forum nailed it. 100% right.

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Feb 22, 2007 at 02:54 PM

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p.119 #12 · 'Un-Official' pre-PMA Rumor Thread

There will likely be another announcement, though not for a "40D". There will be a printer/digicam/lens (perhaps an EF-s) package of press releases coming I expect.

Next stop is CEBIT, as the Japanese show is too close to PMA. After that expect a summer announcement (July or August), then one later in the year.

Edited on Feb 26, 2007 at 06:15 PM

Feb 22, 2007 at 02:56 PM

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p.119 #13 · 'Un-Official' pre-PMA Rumor Thread

Yakim Peled wrote:
thedoctah wrote:
Yakim Peled wrote:
Sam_S wrote:
What are the chances that the 40D might be announced in the next few days?

IMHO it's zero.
I don't recall Canon making two announcements in the same occasion.

Well, the 20D was announced in Aug 04, and the 1DsMkII in Sept of 04, both in time for Photokina. So it's not exactly without precedent. I think they are going to release in tranches to increase the buzz. The 1DMkIII is quite an announcement, worthy of the stage by itself for a couple days at least. I would be shocked if there were no 30D replacement this spring, and PMA is too important a show for them not to announce it if it's here.

Look at the March issues of all the photography magazines. Full page ads for the 30D. You would not do thias if you were replacing it.
I am so glad I was wrong.

So, this thread will be alive till March 8th?

Edited on Feb 26, 2007 at 06:15 PM

Feb 22, 2007 at 03:03 PM

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p.119 #14 · 'Un-Official' pre-PMA Rumor Thread

python2000 wrote:
There will be more announcements. I guarantee* it.

*All guarantees found within post are to be used for entertainment purposes only. All guarantees void where prohibited under laws and by-laws of country, state, nation, province, territory, and land-grant. Canon is not affiliated in anyway with any real, unreal, or nonreal guarantees. Retail value 1/100 cent. Expires 2/14/2007, except Hawaii, Alaska and Guam - expires 2/15/2007. All disputes will be handled behind the outhouse at dusk.

OK, ^THAT^ is HILARIOUS!!!

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Feb 22, 2007 at 03:04 PM

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p.119 #15 · 'Un-Official' pre-PMA Rumor Thread

Bruce Sawle wrote:
how long until they sell in Stores

"Spring 2007" I read somewhere...

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Feb 22, 2007 at 03:05 PM

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p.119 #16 · 'Un-Official' pre-PMA Rumor Thread

One interesting thing to think about is that the 1DMkIIN was released well after the 1DsMkII, meaning that the 1DsMkII is more overdue for an update than the 1DMkIIN was. This raises the possibility that the 1DsMkII will be announced. The 5D was released at the same time as the 1DMkIIN, but since it was in some ways a breakthrough camera, it may not be supplanted yet. (waah) As for the 30D replacement, it just doesn't make sense to keep it in the shadows any longer. Claims of "robust sales" aside, I just don't see it as a competitive camera now, much less going forward.

Edited on Feb 26, 2007 at 06:15 PM

Feb 22, 2007 at 03:18 PM

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p.119 #17 · 'Un-Official' pre-PMA Rumor Thread

thedoctah wrote:
Yakim Peled wrote:
Sam_S wrote:
What are the chances that the 40D might be announced in the next few days?

IMHO it's zero.
I don't recall Canon making two announcements in the same occasion.

Well, the 20D was announced in Aug 04, and the 1DsMkII in Sept of 04, both in time for Photokina. So it's not exactly without precedent. I think they are going to release in tranches to increase the buzz. The 1DMkIII is quite an announcement, worthy of the stage by itself for a couple days at least. I would be shocked if there were no 30D replacement this spring, and PMA is too important a show for them not to announce it if it's here.

So far, that DP poster tsiphoto is batting 1000, and (s)he said no 40D at PMA. I've gotta believe that's true.

Edited on Feb 26, 2007 at 06:15 PM

Feb 22, 2007 at 03:30 PM

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p.119 #18 · 'Un-Official' pre-PMA Rumor Thread

sskoutas wrote:
I guess that tsiphoto guy in the other forum nailed it. 100% right.

Tsiphoto is now saying that there will be no 40D at this PMA.

Edited on Feb 26, 2007 at 06:15 PM

Feb 22, 2007 at 03:40 PM

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p.119 #19 · 'Un-Official' pre-PMA Rumor Thread

RJJR wrote:
sskoutas wrote:
I guess that tsiphoto guy in the other forum nailed it. 100% right.

Tsiphoto is now saying that there will be no 40D at this PMA.

Let's hope he's wrong on this one!

Edited on Feb 26, 2007 at 06:15 PM

Feb 22, 2007 at 03:44 PM

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p.119 #20 · 'Un-Official' pre-PMA Rumor Thread

I cannot imagine anyone buying 30D. How is Canon going to deal with it?

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Feb 22, 2007 at 03:47 PM

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p.119 #21 · 'Un-Official' pre-PMA Rumor Thread

I bet the 40d will be announced at CEBIT.

Like the exhibition the camera is more consumer-related.

Edited on Feb 26, 2007 at 06:15 PM

Feb 22, 2007 at 03:49 PM

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p.119 #22 · 'Un-Official' pre-PMA Rumor Thread

mfurman wrote:
I cannot imagine anyone buying 30D. How is Canon going to deal with it?

Why not? last winter I bought a 20D as a first time DSLR purchase. Many would buy the 30D as a first time DSLR purchase or a second body or a replacement for a 10D, 20D, etc...

If you're saying why wouldn't they buy Nikon instead, remember, it's the whole package. Lenses, accessories, reputation, expected quality, etc. Trust me from someone that's been there... the 'net makes a very good and clear argument that Canon is the way to go. This forum usually does too, but lately that line is a little bit more blurry.

If you're saying why not go with the XTi instead, then I see you point much better. The XTi must be taking a bit out of the 30D's sales, but the 30D is a much beefier camera with 100,000 shutter cyles, larger ISO range, and 5 FPS. The percieved "quality" is certainly greater than the XTi. Is that worth almost twice as much? I don't know that answer. If I didn't own a camera today, I still don't think I'd buy the XTi.

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Feb 22, 2007 at 04:28 PM

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p.119 #23 · 'Un-Official' pre-PMA Rumor Thread

Yakim Peled wrote:
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even better for birders: it has ISO 6400 and will AF at f/11, making 2x TC's much more useful on those slow lenses like the 400/5.6.

Nope. It's still f/8.

That's not what the press release says. Did I misread it?

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Feb 22, 2007 at 04:30 PM

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p.119 #24 · 'Un-Official' pre-PMA Rumor Thread

dan9 wrote:
There will likely be another announcement, though not for a "40D". There will be a printer/digicam/lens (perhaps an EF-s) package of press releases coming I expect.

Next stop is CEBIT, as the Japanese show is too close to PMA. After that expect a summer announcement (July or August), then one later in the year.

Which CeBIT? The next one in Hanover, Germany, is from 15 to 21 march. That's practically on the heels of PMA, not even a full week later.

Edited on Feb 26, 2007 at 06:15 PM

Feb 22, 2007 at 04:31 PM

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p.119 #25 · 'Un-Official' pre-PMA Rumor Thread

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Which CeBIT? The next one in Hanover, Germany, is from 15 to 21 march. That's practically on the heels of PMA, not even a full week later.

Exactly. This way they have one show for each cam.

Make sense, the Cebit is crowded with consumers. Ideal for the 40d. I hope so.

EDIT: Canon is on the exhibitors list, needless to say...

Edited on Feb 26, 2007 at 06:15 PM

Feb 22, 2007 at 04:37 PM


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