Biggest Guns Still Missing from Pre-Photokina Announcements
by Wesley Fink on September 5, 2008 12:00 AM EST- Posted in
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Other DSLR Announcements
Photokina will certainly bring other new DSLR announcements and the shows generally have at least a few surprises. Other cameras that might appear are a rumored Pentax full-frame DSLR based on a new Samsung sensor. The rumor mill has been very thin on details such as name or specifications and many believe this might be a more likely event for PMA in January.
There is also tremendous speculation about whether Nikon will introduce the expected D3x at Photokina. Some expect Nikon to also introduce a 24.6MP sensor version of the D3 based on the new Sony full-frame sensor or some customized variation of that sensor. It is certainly possible, but it appears more likely at Photokina. The Sony A700 and Nikon D300 were certainly both introduced with the new Sony 12.3MP APS-C sensor at about the same time.
It also seems likely that if the Canon 5D replacement also features HD video we may see a few more surprise DSLRs either announced at Photokina or at least shown as a prototype of a future model with HD video recording. The video feature looks too interesting for others to ignore, despite the fact that it will also likely bring electronic mirrors and viewfinders to DSLRs that are famous for their optics more than their electronics.
We initially thought the video feature might become a differentiator between crop sensors and the full-frame DSLR that would likely take over pro space. Now with the rumor that the 5D replacement may feature video that idea is squelched. If video starts appearing in full-frame DSLRs as rumored, get ready for a deluge as the market trips over itself to get out new models with HD video capabilities.
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Wesley Fink - Friday, September 5, 2008 - link
Typo corrected.We certainly don't think the 40D is a bad camera, and Canon fans welcomed it. However, the 40D did not do as well in a fiercely competitive market as Canon had hoped it would. That is the likely reason for the early and deep price cuts and sizable rebates on the 40D.
chiew - Friday, September 5, 2008 - link
thank you for the reply. i was just stating my own experience, and i know a lot of people on canon forums were dismayed when nikon's stuff came out. i was a bit caught up in it, too, but i know that canon and nikon will continue to duke it out for a long time to come. it's futile trying to chase the best, especially with a sizable investment in glass. i'd liken the competition to AMD vs Intel or ATI vs NVidia, but it's so easy to switch companies in the computer business without having to lose hundreds of dollars when buying and selling in making the switcheroo, like i'd have to do if i bought nikon glass.chiew - Friday, September 5, 2008 - link
oh, and if you're interested, things have changed a little bit in the past few hours and canon has released a teaser of sorts on its different webpages (US, Europe, Asia, etc). It looks like a 5D replacement for sure, based on its huge viewfinder hump, and because the outline is not square like their 1D series. But I'm sure you guys don't write articles on small trailers like this :DWesley Fink - Friday, September 5, 2008 - link
Thanks for the tip. We added a link to the Canon USA teaser page to the page 3 discussion of the Canon 5D replacement.chiew - Friday, September 5, 2008 - link
cool, glad to contributechiew - Friday, September 5, 2008 - link
that, and i don't think the 40d was poorly received, at least not in my hands :Dstrikeback03 - Friday, September 5, 2008 - link
I'd say the 30D was less well received than the 40D, as it was even less of a change over the 20D than the 40D over the 30D. ISO in the viewfinder only when changing? Come on.Also, EF-S lenses fitting only APS-C bodies isn't rumor, unless Canon releases a spacer it is fact. The whole point of the EF-S spec is that it allows the lens to protrude another 5mm into the body. Canon couldn't change their registration distance and still have EF lenses be usable, so the EF-S spec allows wide-angle lenses to be a little less retrofocal, and takes advantage of the smaller mirror needed for APS-C. This is why the 10D and earlier cannot use the EF-S lenses either - they had a larger mirror that can hit the back of the lens. Some EF-S lenses can be modified to fit, some cannot.