Canon's new D-SLR(s)
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Marli
Registered: Nov 02, 2003
Total Posts: 1205
Country: Australia

Looks fake. Why not 20D like the 10D instead of D20 like the Nikon numbering system ie D70, D100



BasB
Registered: Mar 01, 2004
Total Posts: 485
Country: Netherlands

Marli wrote:
Looks fake. Why not 20D like the 10D instead of D20 like the Nikon numbering system ie D70, D100


I thought so myself, I thought it was a modified pic of a 10D?



kamikaze
Registered: May 18, 2004
Total Posts: 114
Country: United States

BasB wrote:

I thought so myself, I thought it was a modified pic of a 10D?



D2000, actually. It's made the rounds on DPreview a few times already.



CanonShooter88
Registered: Jul 26, 2004
Total Posts: 1299
Country: United States

BasB wrote:
http://www.dgvan.cn/system/2004/08/11/000009709.shtml

Here's a another rumour? of the D20, with a picture of the new cam......





If that picture is even a little bit accurate, it looks like it has a built in hand grip and no pop-up flash!!!! oooooo I'd REALLY like that It just seems weird that, if it's true, Canon wrote that it's a "professional camera" on it....if somebody is looking at purchasing that, they could probably figure that out for themselves - - - though I guess it's really for "semi-pros" because the true professional cameras are the "1 Series." I'm SOOOO EXCITED to see what the final product looks like Hopefully it won't be more than about $2,500



Ben Horne
Registered: Jan 10, 2002
Total Posts: 10496
Country: United States

Futterman wrote:
Ben Horne wrote:
The 10D is discontinued...


I've heard this a few times. Where do you see that it's discontinued? Seems to be in stock in all places, and not 'archived' on Canon's site, although it is heavily discounted.


Futt


The canon rep flat out told our shop not to order any more 10D bodies because a new camera will be shippint soon. If that's not a sign of a discontinued body, I don't know what is.



lordarka
Registered: Jun 13, 2003
Total Posts: 9880
Country: United States

Looks fake to me. A modified D2000 is a likelier explanation.

Personally, I hope Canon starts to innovate a little more in the body design department. Am I the only person who thinks the 1-series EOS is too large? Why not make hand grips optional, so people who [1]don't want them can remove the damn things if needed?

I seriously doubt the 20D will have a 'pro' body spec (pro meaning 'looks like a 1-series.') I am thinking it'll look like the 10D does now, and that would hardly be a bad thing. I think the 10D is a great body, and for the price, it's features and robustness are superb.

Arka C.



glideslope
Registered: Mar 16, 2004
Total Posts: 783
Country: United States


I also believe it will look very much like the 10D. In fact, I'll go as far as to say it will use the same body with changes to the control wheel only.



John Wright
Registered: Jun 04, 2003
Total Posts: 2769
Country: United States

Ben Horne wrote:
Futterman wrote:
Ben Horne wrote:
The 10D is discontinued...


I've heard this a few times. Where do you see that it's discontinued? Seems to be in stock in all places, and not 'archived' on Canon's site, although it is heavily discounted.


Futt


The canon rep flat out told our shop not to order any more 10D bodies because a new camera will be shippint soon. If that's not a sign of a discontinued body, I don't know what is.


If I may inquire as to what you mean by "our shop"... are you talking about one of our local stores here in town. I was led to believe that my favorite store was getting the 10D all the time...



gdphotog
Registered: May 21, 2002
Total Posts: 24
Country: Australia

I can confirm for you that the 20d is a fact. Its hard to say a lot without getting people into trouble with NDA's etc but the rumored specs are true. ..John



mchan1000
Registered: Jul 23, 2004
Total Posts: 1109
Country: Canada

Saw the link in a japanese mag. I can read some and it does confirm the data. That led Paul Pope to say someone broke their NDA...

Mike



CanonShooter88
Registered: Jul 26, 2004
Total Posts: 1299
Country: United States

hi everybody. time for a silly question but i guess i gotta find out the answer from sombody who knows it!!!


what does NDA stand for and what is it? just to show you that i do care i'll give you my best guess . "New Development Agency." Haha i have no idea...so if some one could tell me that'd be great!

mark



lordarka
Registered: Jun 13, 2003
Total Posts: 9880
Country: United States

NDA=Non-Disclosure Agreement. It essentially binds everyone who is allowed to see the camera before any official announcements are made to silence. That is, they are not allowed to talk about the camera to anyone until Canon makes the specs public. They are (or at least should be) powerful muzzles on people in the know, but some shooters just can't keep a secret. It might get them in legal trouble at worst, and they probably will lose pre-viewing privileges from Canon for future cameras at the very least.

Arka C.



Tubby
Registered: Feb 11, 2004
Total Posts: 951
Country: United States

I figured it out! Maybe the new 20D or whatever it is, is a dumbed-down version of the MKII. Like those that say the Rebel is a dumbed-down version of the 10D.

.....I'm being facetious. :-)

Todd



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