any rummers about canons new line for this fall

[jovitta]

I was wondering if anyone heard about the new line of pro canon camera's comming out in the fall.

Jovitta

[ziggy53]

I never hear anything worth repeating until after it is announced.

I can say that I "suspect" there should be an update for the Canon 1D MKIII (maybe a IIIN?) with a new AF module to replace the much maligned AF problems relating to the original 1D MKIII. Whether it happens in this fall or not I would not venture a guess. I suspect it will be much better tested than previous versions to insure a smooth rollout. I would also suspect that the end of the Canon crop 1.3x cameras is near. I kind of hope not as I find the format a nice compromise between the FF and crop 1.6x cameras.

I also suspect that the 1Ds MKIII will be improved to further distinguish it from the 5D MKII.

I would personally like to see a version of the 5D MKII with a better AF section, but no other changes necessary.

Eventually I think we will see a professional Canon crop 1.6x camera, with the AF speed and accuracy of the 1D/1Ds cameras as well as the metering system and extremely fast fps, maybe 15 fps possible with the smaller reflex mirror. (Possibly even a camera which only cycles the mirror every other shot to allow the very fast fps.)

All of the above is pure speculation, absolute conjecture on my part.

[divamum]

not to be relied on, but canonrumours.com mentions the possible forthcoming model today. Rumours, rumours, rumours...

I sure hope my wishlist items (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=137557) turn up in a body in the next 6-10months. I won't be able to afford it, I'm sure, but it'll give me something to save for... :D

[Tom]

not to be relied on, but canonrumours.com mentions the possible forthcoming model today. Rumours, rumours, rumours...


Interesting stuff at that site. It hints that there may be an updated 135 L coming out. Actually I wish Canon would instead improve their other 135. The autofocus is circa 1987 and who needs soft focus these days? I'd love to have a fast inexpensive prime lens at that length. Like a stretched "nifty fifty".

[thegridrunner]

I heard that Canon was ceding the DSLR market to Nikon because they can't compete.

[Manfr3d]

I heard that Canon was ceding the DSLR market to Nikon because they can't compete.

Those of us who use Canon have similar dreams about Nikon giving it up to Canon. :D