marcus_yam wrote:
Ok, I'm allowed to divulge these information.

"Not just one new EOS D-SLR, there are two of them on the way," Canon REP


ENJOY!

If that is the case, then both rumors might actually be correct. Perhaps a 20D replacement that is 1.6 and $1500 to $2000 and a model to compete with the Nikon that is full frame for around $3500. Canon then is able to keep the EF-S lens market going strong and they get that model to slip in between the 1D Mark II and the 20D that they have been missing.

That would make some sense to me. Looks like about 2 weeks and we will have the answers to these questions.

ATTENTION le 23 Août CANON annoncera 2 Nouveautés Majeures ! Translation from French: Attention, at august 23.rd Canon will announce 2 major novelties.

A few month ago, I read that Canon was developping a medium format digital camera. My guess for these 2 new cameras are :
- Digital medium format camera and system.
- The first full frame DSLR for consumers.

Gilles.

I think I just wet myself (or spilled coffee in my lap). I may be able to afford a digi soon! Oh, please drive down prices.

My source says TWO new digital cameras. One black and another silver.
Not necessary replaces the 20D.

Also ONE new film camera and a few cute P&S digital cameras.

All will be annouced in the fall.

My tongue will get sliced and fingers chopped if I tell u more

Lets the suspense begins !

Isn't there some sort of major Photo Fair on this week?

If so, that is popular venue for announcing new products.

How about a change in the mount?

Someone in the Digital Wedding Forum posted the following...

"Bad news guys...latest news....looks like Canon is going to switch the mount.
I can not confirm yet, which model will have the new mount, but its on the way."

...can this be true? time will tell...

This is all so silly. Fun reading though.

redpuppy wrote:
How about a change in the mount?

Someone in the Digital Wedding Forum posted the following...

"Bad news guys...latest news....looks like Canon is going to switch the mount.
I can not confirm yet, which model will have the new mount, but its on the way."

...can this be true? time will tell...



I would welcome this if it points to Canon making a medium format camera.

I think Canon will enter the 4/3 open standard camera line and allow 4/3 lenses AND Canon lenses on the same camera. It will have image stabilization and Canon's famous low noise CMOS sensor. In other words, it will do everything that the Olympus people have been WISHING the E1 would do, plus if they buy the new Canon camera they can keep their lenses and start buying Canon 35mm lenses too.

That should effectively put the other 4/3 camera bodies behind the eight ball before they even come out for sale

~Peter

Wow - I haven't been on the forum in over a week and the exact same thread is here - NEW Canon digital coming soon!

I guess it's fun to speculate, but I'll just wait and see what comes out...

Peter Gregg wrote:
I think Canon will enter the 4/3 open standard camera line and allow 4/3 lenses AND Canon lenses on the same camera.

I seriously doubt that this would be possible. Besides, the main purpose of 4/3 is to allow for a smaller camera and lenses. It would defeat that purpose by making a 4/3 camera that was compatible with larger lenses. The larger mount would require a larger camera. Canon may very well produce a 4/3 camera one day. I just don't think it will be EF compatible. Or maybe they will make a more compact SLR that uses only EF-S lenses.

Ah, Peter. The questions are A. do we need to discuss the mount and B. How soon?

I was going to order a 300 f4 IS up but now maybe I should wait with all of this mount discussion...

Repeat after me - I will stop reading this thread and go take photographs . . .

Peter Gregg wrote:
I think Canon will enter the 4/3 open standard camera line and allow 4/3 lenses AND Canon lenses on the same camera. It will have image stabilization and Canon's famous low noise CMOS sensor. In other words, it will do everything that the Olympus people have been WISHING the E1 would do, plus if they buy the new Canon camera they can keep their lenses and start buying Canon 35mm lenses too.

That should effectively put the other 4/3 camera bodies behind the eight ball before they even come out for sale

~Peter

I can't imagine what advantage the 4/3 format would give Canon, given the size, price, and performance of the XT.

As a side issue, it seems that while video seems to be reaching for a wider screen aspect ratio, Olympus goes the opposite direction with the 4/3 when compared to the standard 35 mm 3/2 format.

4/3? While Canon and Nikon are absolutely wiping the floors with Olympus? Give me a freaking break.

The Big Bad wrote:
Built in flash is actually a very useful thing to have. Theres been so many times when I havent had a flash in my camera bag that the 20D's flash came in handy.

For example, sometimes after shooting some sporting events, one of the teams athletic communications directors will ask if I would like to take a couple of portrait type shots of a player we migh feature in an article. I may not of brought a speedlight with me that day, just my 20D backup camera, since I wasnt expecting to shoot such shots and I of course cant bring everything I own. 20D built in flash saves the day to fill in under a ball cap or helmet.

As long as it doesnt waste space in the mirror box, flashes dont bother me at all. Better to have something built in you might not need rather that than have a single time when you miss something

An external Flashgun takes up bugger-all room though. My Speedlite is ALWAYS in my kit. Built-in flash is such a compromise anyway that even if had it in the camera it would never be used.

Peter Dudley wrote:

Repeat after me - I will stop reading this thread and go take photographs . . .


Not everyone is into photography because they enjoy taking photographs belive it or not. Some see photography as a means to talk on forums such as this about speculation and other "techie" talk. Having debates which require alot of math and engineering knowledge which goes over most peoples head is fun for these type of folks.

Other simply seem to enjoy performing test of lenses and collecting the very best optics possible regard of price. The quest for "the best" if the fun. Trying rare lenses, searching the internet for them and finally getting them is the thrill.

Some people simply love taking pictures and dont care much about their gear at all.

You get all kinds of people on forums like this. Its the same with most anything though. One of my guitar "playing" friends actually enjoys the collecting of guitars more than playing. He cant really play worth a lick actually but owns like 20 guitars. They hang all over his house and many are autographed and very rare. He loves to talk on a guitar forum with others who like talking about pickups, what date code was the best year, how they changed the headstock by .1" in 1982 etc etc

I could tell him to just go and play, but thats really not what he enjoys.

So if some people here like discussing camera's and speculation more than taking photos, more power to them I say. It doesnt hurt me any and I dont have to read threads like this

though as it stands, while I do enjoy actually taking pictures, its intrested to at least take a look at the threads and see what the rumors are and it will be intresting to see how accurate they turned out to be

cwphoto wrote:
[An external Flashgun takes up bugger-all room though. My Speedlite is ALWAYS in my kit. Built-in flash is such a compromise anyway that even if had it in the camera it would never be used.

Still doesnt hurt to have it built in. Extra flash cards dont take up hardly any room in by bag either but I like having that SD slot on the mk II so I can always keep one in there, "just in case"

If my speedlight breaks, if my batteries die, if I just forget it, having a backup flash works well.

Half the time when Im shooting with my 20D I just use the built in flash even if I have my other bodies and speedlights with me. When Im doing post game press conferences or a shot for an interview for example, that little flash fills in just fine under the players hat. I wouldnt do a commerical shot with it but for a quick snap, its so easy to just press a button and be in business.

The Big Bad wrote

Not everyone is into photography because they enjoy taking photographs belive it or not. Some see photography as a means to talk on forums such as this about speculation and other "techie" talk. Having debates which require alot of math and engineering knowledge which goes over most peoples head is fun for these type of folks.

Other simply seem to enjoy performing test of lenses and collecting the very best optics possible regard of price. The quest for "the best" if the fun. Trying rare lenses, searching the internet for them and finally getting them is the thrill.

Some people simply love taking pictures and dont care much about their gear at all.

You get all kinds of people on forums like this. Its the same with most anything though. One of my guitar "playing" friends actually enjoys the collecting of guitars more than playing. He cant really play worth a lick actually but owns like 20 guitars. They hang all over his house and many are autographed and very rare. He loves to talk on a guitar forum with others who like talking about pickups, what date code was the best year, how they changed the headstock by .1" in 1982 etc etc

I could tell him to just go and play, but thats really not what he enjoys.

So if some people here like discussing camera's and speculation more than taking photos, more power to them I say. It doesnt hurt me any and I dont have to read threads like this

though as it stands, while I do enjoy actually taking pictures, its intrested to at least take a look at the threads and see what the rumors are and it will be intresting to see how accurate they turned out to be


The Big Bad....very well said!!

http://www.ojodigital.com/foro/showthread.php?p=549701


Edited by Jeff on Aug 12, 2005 at 09:57 PM GMT

If that's it, I'm already disappointed - I wanted the 1 series interface

I'm not sure if this is a PS work or pre-production shots. But just wondering on the model 5D. Konica-Minolta already owns the 5D name/trademark.

If this camera is a frog, as I can see on the pictures above, then I am clearly disappointed. Maybe a sign for Pondria to upgrade though.

Xavier Rival wrote:
If this camera is a frog, as I can see on the pictures above, then I am clearly disappointed. Maybe a sign for Pondria to upgrade though.

God listened to My wish to get a new Camera and he made one for me.

I think there's a fair chance any new dSLR from Canon will include some solution for sensor dust. I spoke at length with a Canon person involved with pro products several months ago and they made it clear that a very good solution for sensor dust was in the works and coming soon i.e. just missed out on not being included in the 20D. I think it's something any dSLR manufacturer would want to resolve asap from their own point of view, apart from providing users with a tempting reason to update.

Whatever Canon release you can bet it will leapfrog Nikon in some way - Nikon has a way to go before it's in sync with Canon's product cycle.