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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