Anybody hearing rumors of a new 1dMkIV?

[Ann McRae]

I really need better high ISO performance. I am shooting with 4 yr old technology (20d, 1dMkIIN). I love my 1dMkIIN to bits, but it will be indoor sport season soon. As y'all know, I shoot sports to fund more gear (vicious cycle isn't it!), and could justify the 5dMkII now. But if I thought there were a replacement for the 1dMkIIN with the high ISO performance, but the fast fps, on the horizon, I'd wait.


ann

[Andy]

http://www.canonrumors.com/

[ziggy53]

Here are the "announcement" dates for the Canon professional line of cameras, derived from DPReview data:

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Announced Aug 20, 2007

Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Announced Feb 22, 2007

Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Announced Aug 22, 2005

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Announced Sep 21, 2004

Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Announced Jan 29, 2004

Canon EOS-1Ds
Announced Sep 24, 2002

Canon EOS-1D
Announced Sep 25, 2001

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It would appear that major* releases of the "1D" series professional sports camera bodies are released every 2 1/2 - 3 years, with the last announcement of the 1D MKIII in Feb 2007. If there is a trend here, no guarantees of course, that would mean an "announcement" could be coming by 3rd quarter 2009 through 1st quarter 2010. The actual release and production would follow some time later.

(*The 1D MKIIN was considered a "minor" release or "enhancement" to the 1D MKII.)

[Nikolai]

I really need better high ISO performance. I am shooting with 4 yr old technology (20d, 1dMkIIN). I love my 1dMkIIN to bits, but it will be indoor sport season soon. As y'all know, I shoot sports to fund more gear (vicious cycle isn't it!), and could justify the 5dMkII now. But if I thought there were a replacement for the 1dMkIIN with the high ISO performance, but the fast fps, on the horizon, I'd wait.


ann
Ann, it's been said many times and I'd like to say it again: 5D2 is *not* a sport's camera. I mean, sure, you can use it if you have no other alternative, but you'll be fighting it alot...

[rookieshooter]

Just get a D3 and be done with it :P

[kini62]

But if I thought there were a replacement for the 1dMkIIN with the high ISO performance, but the fast fps, on the horizon, I'd wait.
ann

Why wait? It's been out for about 2 years already. 1DMkIII :dunno

Gene