Canon DSLR releases tend to be on a regular schedule, usually some announcement will be made at Photokina or other big trade show with news in August/September and February. Last new camera was the 400D last August, does this mean we should expect a new announcement in February?
I’m thinking we should see a replacement to the 5D in the next couple of months. Not that I have any actual evidence or inside track, but it is my best guess (and hope). My thinking is based on the recent releases were consumer equipment, the 400D and 30D. This says to me changes are due at the top end. Both the EOS 1D MKII N and 5D are due an update, both were released August 2005.
Have you seen the price reductions on the 5D lately? This is usually a good signal that a replacement is coming. All the hot news of late has been in the APS-C area, suspiciously quiet if you ask me. You could say that would mean a new flagship is required but if I was Canon I would announce a 1D beating 6D, then top it with a new top end pro unit. The other way round makes less sense to me.
My guess is (putting myself way out there now) a 20mp, 5fps, full frame, big LCD, around £3k mark, probably the 24-105 IS as a bundle.
I haven’t been following the news as much recently due to pressure of work and new projects, perhaps I have missed some discussion on this already. Or perhaps I am just way off mark. We will see in a few weeks, eh?
Rumours are circulating about a 40D, I am still hoping for a 6D (4D?). Perhaps on show at PMA in March?
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a was talking to a buy at my local camera store and he is looking for a 4D to come out
I hope Canon has a consumer targeted full frame camera on the way. Something like the 30D but with a full frame sensor. I’d rob a bank to buy such a camera! The 5D is just too expensive. Shouldn’t camera makers move from APS-C sensors to full frame on all cameras soon?
I think they will keep APS-C for the entry-level/consumer but I can certainly see full frame coming down into the mid-range
Cheers Chris, I think you may be right with your thoughts.
The most urgent update should replace the 1Ds MK II. It is still an unique DSLR with the highest resolution and the only one Pro-DSLR with a full frame (besides the 5D which is more a Pro-Amateur). But Nikon isn’t far away (besides lacking a full frame on D2Xs) and even for a pro the release cycle should argue for a nearby release.
I would bet on a new 1Ds with nearly 20 MP, 2.5″ or 3″ LCD, a lighter but higher capacity battery. On the other hand this probably will not become a topselling product. There aren’t a lot of people who are willing to spend 5K+ £ for a new camera as their 1Ds Mk II’s aren’t bad cameras. They will probably not catch a lot of new customers. Maybe some from the middle format pro’s but the rest will be already Canon 1D* customers.
So, maybe Canon wants to earn more money and prefers to offer some new amateur/pro SLR like a 4D or a 6D. IMHO a replacement for the 5D is not necessary yet and the gaps between the 30D-5D-1D* aren’t that wide to launch a new camera…
It will be quite interesting to see for what they decided to be right…
I found this post over at The Online Photographer, and thought you might be interested, being a Canon user and all: The Latest From The Rumor Mill
The rumors are flying, but definitely interesting.
– John M.