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 p.8 #3 · Disappointed in the 5D | |
I guess my point in saying that it is a 'mature product' is that the PJ and sports people out there actually using it would likely say that the camera does what they need it to do, and doesn't need any earth-shattering upgrade in order to make it work for them. Someone who refuses to pony up the $8K required to get their perfect camera can't (in reality) complain about the 1DMkII lacking in resolution. It's ridiculous, quite honestly, and I've taken exception to it because slamming Canon is not the appropriate response. I think the D2x is the camera for certain people, and until Canon matches it, there will always be people who scream and whine. As long as enough people pay the price of entry for the flagship, the price won't be coming down, as it has not since the 1Ds' introduction nearly 3 years ago.
Yes, digital is still evolving, and there are some major strides to be made now in image quality, not resolution. Most sports and PJ people don't truly need higher-res for their market. Could they use it once in a blue moon? Sure, and maybe digital cameras will be replaced by video cameras some day. If they need higher-res, they have the 1Ds or D2x.
The 1DII is in the refinement stage, and this is in part due to the apparent merging of the D- and Ds-Series that is supposedly due in the next 18 months. I realize we are all now used to earth-shattering improvements with each new model, but with the lineup at 8 to 16 MP, those future refinements (if they are to be 'real') won't be in resolution, they will be in image quality. Had they upgraded the sensor on the 1DII now, then all those who bought the new version would scream when their camera was 'obsoleted' by the merged 1-Series camera next year. This incremental upgrade had to happen at some point.
Also, why do we need a consumer grade camera (i.e. the 20D) that shoots images that are better than 35mm film? Most of us don't, and I'm sure we'll all be screaming bloody murder if/when the 20D successor is another 'incremental' upgrade, as it probably should be. 11+ MP is not warranted in that market, not that we won't see it, and not that many of you don't want it. Heck, to be honest, the D30 takes as good a picture as many film SLR users were capable of taking years ago, anyway! The 350D certainly does so, to an even greater degree.
Canon listened to us on the 5D, now I hope their next serious endeavor is addressing image quality issues that have been, until now, somewhat disregarded for resolution.
As always...
Edited by Jeff on Aug 25, 2005 at 01:33 PM GMT (Reason: typo)
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