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!

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.

Thanks Doug!

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

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?

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.

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.

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 ........

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.

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

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.