NEW 5D RUMOUR !!

[Rumjungle]

Cost of memory cards is a very minor issue. You must have the computing power to effectively process very large files. With a lot of layer work some of mine can reach a gigabyte. And then of course, there's the storage problem. Large initial files require a number of large storage drives, at least a hundred dollars a pop.

If you do not have the support equipment already in place, properly supporting a body that produces large files could easily tack on at least another thousand dollars in cost.

That's precisely it. For my purposes, it's an unnecessary increase in cost to work with files that large as my clients rarely, if ever, order larger than 20x30. For me, 12mp is just fine and 16mp would be ok. 20-24 would just be a pain to work with. I'm talking about having to bring 50-60 gigs of memory to a wedding and having a computer capable of processing all of that in a timely manner. As it is with 12mp images, just transferring the files, importing the RAWs, and creating the 1:1 previews take 3 hours on a Quad 3.2ghz, 8gb ram computer with Velociraptor HDs. After editing, the RAW conversions will take another 4 hours to complete. Plus I have to store the RAW files, full-sized JPEG conversions, reduced size JPEG proofs, slideshow images, album edits, album pages for each of these along with their backups. Multiply this by the number of weddings in a year and suddenly, terabyte drives don't seem that large at all anymore. Now imagine doing all of this with 24mp images.....ouch!:lol:

[Sfordphoto]

And at least they've shown us one thing in the past few days... I think we're in for a 100% viewfinder. That hump looks good.

I like big humps and I cannot lie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXKxs8Ge_9g

[ryanyboy]

That's precisely it. For my purposes, it's an unnecessary increase in cost to work with files that large as my clients rarely, if ever, order larger than 20x30. For me, 12mp is just fine and 16mp would be ok. 20-24 would just be a pain to work with. I'm talking about having to bring 50-60 gigs of memory to a wedding and having a computer capable of processing all of that in a timely manner. As it is with 12mp images, just transferring the files, importing the RAWs, and creating the 1:1 previews take 3 hours on a Quad 3.2ghz, 8gb ram computer with Velociraptor HDs. After editing, the RAW conversions will take another 4 hours to complete. Plus I have to store the RAW files, full-sized JPEG conversions, reduced size JPEG proofs, slideshow images, album edits, album pages for each of these along with their backups. Multiply this by the number of weddings in a year and suddenly, terabyte drives don't seem that large at all anymore. Now imagine doing all of this with 24mp images.....ouch!:lol:


You've just hit on the reason that I took a Canon 1DsIII back to the retailer last month. I got home and already felt guilty about spending £4500 (nearly $9000). I then realised that the files sizes could cripple my PC unless I was VERY strict with my storage options (writing everything to DVD etc). So back it went.

And now the 5D II is on the horizon and all those file sizes are gonna cause problems again. Hopefully the lower cost (compared to the 1Ds) will allow me to invest in a bigger PC :rolleyes:

[weka2000]

You've just hit on the reason that I took a Canon 1DsIII back to the retailer last month. I got home and already felt guilty about spending £4500 (nearly $9000). I then realised that the files sizes could cripple my PC unless I was VERY strict with my storage options (writing everything to DVD etc). So back it went.

And the 1Dsmk3 is the reason why I have upgraded to 64 bit processing :lol:
Now I can get back to 10+ 16 bit panos instead of .jpgs.

I gave up trying to justify the price tag of the 1D.

Hard drive space is cheap.

Wont be happy about a 20+mp 5D though 18 mp should be enought to keep just below the 1Dsmk3 ........

[ryanyboy]

And the 1Dsmk3 is the reason why I have upgraded to 64 bit processing :lol:
Now I can get back to 10+ 16 bit panos instead of .jpgs.

I gave up trying to justify the price tag of the 1D.

Hard drive space is cheap.

Wont be happy about a 20+mp 5D though 18 mp should be enought to keep just below the 1Dsmk3 ........


Nice one :lol:

You're right - no use trying to justify big outlays. You either want it and buy it or you don't. Be a **** having to buy a new PC as well though :(

[I Simonius]

Still no word on my original requests:

'A lock or guard on the on/off switch or repositioning - it keeps getting knocked off or on by rubbing on clothing when walking - so it's not on when you need a quick shot - and it is on when you want it off to save battery - no good relying on auto off as it keeps getting touched on one button or another as I walk with it

a lock on the diopter adjustment - so it doesn't have to be reset every 10 mins after brusing against it inadvertanly whilst holding the camera from swinging in the undergrowth';)

If I don't get these requests Im switching to the panasonic G1!:evil:
:lol:
(jk)

[Meaty0]

a lock on the diopter adjustment - so it doesn't have to be reset every 10 mins after brusing against it inadvertanly whilst holding the camera from swinging in the undergrowth';)

If I don't get these requests Im switching to the panasonic G1!:evil:
:lol:
(jk)

Well if you'd stop using your camera as a substitute for a machete this wouldn't happen.:rolleyes:

[I Simonius]

Well if you'd stop using your camera as a substitute for a machete this wouldn't happen.:rolleyes:

it's all I'll use it for when I get the mk2!:lol:

[I Simonius]

So... is today the day?:D

[ulrikft]

Doesen't look that way. I dreamt about the camera tonight, this camera just have to get out soon :P

[fi20100]

Two more days :) ...

[cyrn]

So... is today the day?:D

is the release on 15, 16 or 17 sep?

[fi20100]

Should be Wednesday... at least that's when Canon is having a press conference.

[dannyjeffers]

I'm hoping for customizable mp settings...

[weka2000]

You know guys our 5D will always be a classic. Even now I miss mine. It was simple, light, lens didnt need micro adjusting ....I even miss cleaning the sensor :rolleyes:

[thw]

I'm hoping for customizable mp settings...

It's called sRAW with different size options. :lol:

[I Simonius]

You know guys our 5D will always be a classic. Even now I miss mine. It was simple, light, lens didnt need micro adjusting ....I even miss cleaning the sensor :rolleyes:

yup - that's the one thing Im really gonna miss too:rolleyes: (having just spent ages cleaning up goobers on my pics:cry:

So were all settled on the 17th then?

Are we ready?
Got our credit cards out and raring to go?:lol:

[ulrikft]

Savings account? Check
Full frame lens lineup? Check
External drive for larger files? Check

so.. canon, it is all up to you now:P I hope the 5d replacements are in stores already, so I can run out and get one soon :D

[Faolan]

Simpler solution instead of using sRAW. Take a normal RAW file and use ACR to downsize it. That way you'll have the the full resolution when you upgrade your system.

It seems an idea short to mid-term solution?

[Colorblinded]

Well I've already got a bigger PC (quad 2.66Ghz, 8GB RAM, a couple hundred gigs of space to spare for images, FW800 UDMA CF reader) but this will require more/bigger memory cards and hard drives. I was hoping to not be going through those any faster than I already am!

[I Simonius]

Simpler solution instead of using sRAW. Take a normal RAW file and use ACR to downsize it. That way you'll have the the full resolution when you upgrade your system.

It seems an idea short to mid-term solution?

I wouldn't be surprised ifit dies have sRAW though;)

[Meaty0]

What if the replacement for the 5D is just crap. Are we all defecting to "another brand"?

[Nortelbert]

What if the replacement for the 5D is just crap. Are we all defecting to "another brand"?

Of course, that's what everyone's been threatening since the day this rumour started. :lol:

[lowcrust]

Yep, I like to keep Canon at their toes! :-D

[fi20100]

Yep, I like to keep Canon at their toes! :-D

But the truth is that Canon can't afford to underperform now.

[FlyingPhotog]

But the truth is that Canon can't afford to underperform now.

I'd agree that Canon Photographic probably can't afford to "underperform" but I don't think I'd be too worried about the solvency of Canon Inc...

I freely admit I don't know a thing about their corporate structure but it's not outside the realm of possibility that the current regieme at the top doesn't put as much stock in the dSLR division as was the case in the past.

Wouldn't be the first time that a business has had a "break even" or a "loss leader" division while the rest of the organization is running on all eight cylinders.

Happens in media circles quite frequently. Movie or Television division may occasionally tank while publishing is going gangbusters, etc...

[cyrn]

Wouldn't be the first time that a business has had a "break even" or a "loss leader" division while the rest of the organization is running on all eight cylinders.



IIRC the 1st 1/2yr 2008 fiscal report shows that only the DSLR division shows improved performance against 1st 1/2 of 2007.

[FlyingPhotog]

IIRC the 1st 1/2yr 2008 fiscal report shows that only the DSLR division shows improved performance against 1st 1/2 of 2007.

That would be a good thing for photographers. Maybe not so good for professional photo copiers and the like... ;)

[Trainboy]

Help me out here, guys. Is there a high level Nikon equivalent to the 24-105? 'Cause if there is...

[fi20100]

Nope... there isn't... at least yet.

[fi20100]

Hmmm, if the new 5D is launched soon, it will almost be a bit sad if this thread is closed after all these years.

[FlyingPhotog]

Hmmm, if the new 5D is launched soon, it will almost be a bit sad if this thread is closed after all these years.

We could start an "Over/Under" on how long it takes for someone to start the 6D thread... :rolleyes:

[Rumjungle]

I give it 4 days after the launch of the 5d2. Four days to bask in the glory (hopefully) of the 5d2 before the complaints come and the search for the 6d begins.

[XterraJohn]

I don't think it will be anywhere NEAR 4 days before someone complains about SOMETHING! :D

[FlyingPhotog]

I give it 4 days after the launch of the 5d2. Four days to bask in the glory (hopefully) of the 5d2 before the complaints come and the search for the 6d begins.

Do a little searching and I think you'll find you're off by about 20 minutes ago...

;)

[ThomGascoigne]

I give it 4 days after the launch of the 5d2. Four days to bask in the glory (hopefully) of the 5d2 before the complaints come and the search for the 6d begins.

The new 5D is the 7D so why would they make a 7D and then make a 6D ?

[herbe_nelson]

The new 5D is the 7D so why would they make a 7D and then make a 6D ?

source?

[I Simonius]

What if the replacement for the 5D is just crap. Are we all defecting to "another brand"?

It'll be a huge relief not to have to spend any more money on anything;)

The new 5D is the 7D so why would they make a 7D and then make a 6D ?

ahem.. no 7D:rolleyes:

source?

No thanks, it drowns the taste of the meat:lol:

Hmmm, if the new 5D is launched soon, it will almost be a bit sad if this thread is closed after all these years.

almost. but not quite...:lol:

[fi20100]

Hmm... perhaps evolution means it will be 5D Mk I N :D

[I Simonius]

http://www.canon.com/moon/en/

It's definitely brighter!

even if it isn't revealing more:cry:

[collierportraits]

Hey, Canon's buying more of their own shares:

http://www.canon.com/ir/release/2008/p2008sep16e.pdf

Is this insider information? lol. If the successor to the 5D is being announced this month?

On a more serious note, does anyone know how many 5D's Canon has sold over the years? I'm sure the AE-1 and the F-1 and cameras like that would be at the top of the list, but wonder how the 5D measures up...

[I Simonius]

Hey, Canon's buying more of their own shares:

http://www.canon.com/ir/release/2008/p2008sep16e.pdf

Is this insider information? lol. If the successor to the 5D is being announced this month?

On a more serious note, does anyone know how many 5D's Canon has sold over the years? I'm sure the AE-1 and the F-1 and cameras like that would be at the top of the list, but wonder how the 5D measures up...

with so little time to go I think I might buy some too before the prices rocket!Man this had better be some amazing release!:D

[Deckham]

17th over here......come on Canon....

[symbolphoto]

You know guys our 5D will always be a classic. Even now I miss mine. It was simple, light, lens didnt need micro adjusting ....I even miss cleaning the sensor :rolleyes:

In that case i have a pristine example waiting to be sold to you when the Mark II comes out.

[bacchanal]

In that case i have a pristine example waiting to be sold to you when the Mark II comes out.

Mine left this afternoon (on a slow truck to cali)...just my trusty ol' 30D here to keep me comp'ny until...La Révolution!!! Or something like that.

[angryhampster]

17th over here......come on Canon....


That's what I'm thinking (in tassie).. It sucks being from the future. :lol:

[weka2000]

In that case i have a pristine example waiting to be sold to you when the Mark II comes out.

I had 1 for 2 yrs till I upgraded.

[scotttnz]

You know guys our 5D will always be a classic. Even now I miss mine. It was simple, light, lens didnt need micro adjusting ....I even miss cleaning the sensor :rolleyes:

You can come over and clean my 5D's sensor anytime you like Tony. In fact I'd really like it cleaned before I go away on holiday, so before next friday please. :p

PS. can i borrow your 17-40 for said holiday? :rolleyes:

[Yohan Pamudji]

Time to say 'goodbye' to this beloved thread. What am I gonna do with all my free time now?!?! Thanks, Simon, for keeping this one entertaining for so long.

[gjl711]

Time to say 'goodbye' to this beloved thread. What am I gonna do with all my free time now?!?! Thanks, Simon, for keeping this one entertaining for so long.
Well, Photokina has not yet sttarted. I have a feeling that Canon still has a surprise coming. 3D, 7D, or 9D. Or maybe MkIIIn.

[Yohan Pamudji]

Well, Photokina has not yet sttarted. I have a feeling that Canon still has a surprise coming. 3D, 7D, or 9D. Or maybe MkIIIn.

Well you can carry that torch if you want to. I'm done hoping for Canon to wake up to the reality of the market. Should've known Canon would remain Canon.

[masayako]

i don't think we will see another body in photokina other than 5d and 50d

[lowcrust]

Hello NEW 5D RUMOUR !!thread, I'm just writing to say I love you. But lately I feel like some distance have come between us. Don't cry baby, but I think we need to go our separate ways. At least for a while, you know. It's not you, it's me. No, really, it's I that have changed. I've moved on, I have my eyes set on the future now. This has been building up for some time now and everything just burst this morning when I woke up. No, no, no, there's no-one else. No baby, I promise, the 5D MK III rumour thread and I have nothing going on on, it's not about her at all. You have to believe me.... See you soon baby, I still love you despite of everything that's happened in the last day or so.

[fi20100]

YEY, 5D Mk2 is out!!! :D

[FlyingPhotog]

Hello NEW 5D RUMOUR !!thread, I'm just writing to say I love you. But lately I feel like some distance have come between us. Don't cry baby, but I think we need to go our separate ways. At least for a while, you know. It's not you, it's me. No, really, it's I that have changed. I've moved on, I have my eyes set on the future now. This has been building up for some time now and everything just burst this morning when I woke up. No, no, no, there's no-one else. No baby, I promise, the 5D MK III rumour thread and I have nothing going on on, it's not about her at all. You have to believe me.... See you soon baby, I still love you despite of everything that's happened in the last day or so.

ROFL...

No really, it's me .. Not you....

:lol:

[FlyingPhotog]

i don't think we will see another body in photokina other than 5d and 50d

I'd love to see some additional glass but history tells us that that won't happen...

[mxwphoto]

I'd love to see some additional glass but history tells us that that won't happen...

In all thus far for everything, there's quite a bit. Though more glass would always be welcome... besides, who knows, the month's still young. :D

5D
50D
24mm 1.4 II
ZE 50mm 1.4
ZE 85mm 1.4
G10
870IS
980IS

[I Simonius]

Time to say 'goodbye' to this beloved thread. What am I gonna do with all my free time now?!?! Thanks, Simon, for keeping this one entertaining for so long.

Bow;):p

Hello NEW 5D RUMOUR !!thread, I'm just writing to say I love you. But lately I feel like some distance have come between us. Don't cry baby, but I think we need to go our separate ways. At least for a while, you know. It's not you, it's me. No, really, it's I that have changed. I've moved on, I have my eyes set on the future now. This has been building up for some time now and everything just burst this morning when I woke up. No, no, no, there's no-one else. No baby, I promise, the 5D MK III rumour thread and I have nothing going on on, it's not about her at all. You have to believe me.... See you soon baby, I still love you despite of everything that's happened in the last day or so.

Thread loves you too:twisted: as long as there's no one else - I understand *sob*:~(

[Chandler.]

so Simon, are you happy with the specs? You got your low fps and your high MP...

[I Simonius]

So finally it's here, It's no longer a rumour:

Canon EOS 5D Mark II: 21MP and HD movies
Key Specifications:

New 21.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor with improved EOS Integrated Cleaning System (E.I.C.S.) - GOOD
New Full HD 1080 resolution movie recording - might be fun - 'wait and see' feature
3.9 frames per second continuous shooting - don't care don't use MD
High performance DIGIC 4 providing superb image quality - sounds good - lets wait to see results
Maximum 310 large JPEG images in a single burst with a UDMA card- sounds good - lets wait to see results
3.0” VGA (920k dots) Clear View LCD- good
ISO 100-6400 (expansion from 50 up to 25,600)-good
9 AF points + 6 Assist AF points- could have done better

So.. I was right about the release date, the 21MP, the weather sealing, and ...am I satisfied? Well - yes. Not blown away, but satisfied , because the single biggest complaint I had for the 5D was resolution for landscapes, and that has been fixed. Other points I can take or leave, some I like , some I don't ut they're no deal breaker, it was just IQ out of the cameras that I was after and that's what Ive got. -EXCELLENT

So this is the camera I will stay with and shoot until the shutter dies. I'll keep the old 5D as back up or convert to IR

...although I have yet to be convinced it's not a hoax just to have laugh at this thread's expense. Could Canon be that mean? Possibly, but unlikely;)


Well Im off to discuss the camera elsewhere, it's no longer a rumour and doesn't belong here anymore, *sniff*:~( I think this thread will suffer a sense of bereavement,:~( but Im sure it will slowly learn to adapt to its new role of overseer of the other runour threads, offering consolation and advice when the others get forlorn or lost. I;m sure it will accept its place as 'Granny' to the younger threads and a veteran friend to the older threads:D Who knows perhaps this thread will be the first thread to be made a moderator? But that might be a lot of work for one so old ( in thread years) better to allow her to enjoy her retirement;)

Thanks everyone, it's been great fun! nearly 250,000 views and over 2300 replies - has this set the bar for future rumour threads?:p:lol:

Well time I think for a group hug:D

[Primm]

Goddam it, I knew I should have pressed submit sooner.

I was hoping to break the news, but I'm too slow. Plus you just made me delete the entire post I typed out. Thanks for that!

My camera shop is taking deposits but can't give me a price yet, because it hasn't been set by Canon. Not that I'm getting one - I'm hoping the upgraders will give me a chance to pick up a lightly-used 5D Classic.

[I Simonius]

so Simon, are you happy with the specs? You got your low fps and your high MP...

yup;)

[Robert16]

Group hugs all round. A few pats on the back, cigars being lit and a few beers being sparked open........wait! What about the weather sealing?

[weka2000]

........wait! What about the weather sealing?

1Dsmk3 my friend :p

[Robert16]

1Dsmk3 my friend :p
Hmmph:evil:


;)

[weka2000]

Hmmph:evil:


;)

Hey I need to justify my 3x more expensive toy ....woop tool :lol:

[dahl]

Wow!
(that all I have right now)

[Robert16]

Hey I need to justify my 3x more expensive toy ....woop tool :lol:
If I had one of those I wouldn't be giving a rats a$$ what the new 5D had.:D
Y'know what? I'm gonna just stick with what I've got for a while.

[ThomGascoigne]

Canon 5D Mk II Announced


The Canon 5D Mk II has now been announced

Stock is due early October. Price will be confirmed at a later date.

We will be in contact we get price and ETA.











New 21.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor with improved EOS Integrated Cleaning System (E.I.C.S.)

New Full HD 1080 resolution movie recording

3.9 frames per second continuous shooting

High performance DIGIC 4 providing superb image quality

Maximum 310 large JPEG images in a single burst with a UDMA card

3.0” VGA (920k dots) Clear View LCD

ISO 100-6400 (expansion from 50 up to 25,600)

9 AF points + 6 Assist AF points


Dammit I could have sworn it was going to be called the 7D!

[Radtech1]

Been Fun! See all y'all in 3 years!

Bye

Rad

[dadCameraGuy]

Goddam it, I knew I should have pressed submit sooner.

I was hoping to break the news, but I'm too slow. Plus you just made me delete the entire post I typed out. Thanks for that!

My camera shop is taking deposits but can't give me a price yet, because it hasn't been set by Canon. Not that I'm getting one - I'm hoping the upgraders will give me a chance to pick up a lightly-used 5D Classic.

DPreview has a price of $2699 us

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08091705canon_5dmarkii.asp

UPDATE: Body-only prices: US: $ 2,699, EU: € 2,499, UK: £ 2,299.

[majkid]

Does 'Enviromental Protection' mean full weather sealing ?

[Meaty0]

Gosh...it's...it's...BWAAAAAAAAAAA! Sob! Sniff Sniff!...such a sad ending....sniff sniff...to my favourite thread.

I'll miss all you guys :( Especially the little goblin's typos :-)

[gjl711]

Does 'Enviromental Protection' mean full weather sealing ?
I don't think so. It's probably the same stuff they have on the 40D, sponge gaskets around the doors.

[BugEyes]

Gosh...it's...it's...BWAAAAAAAAAAA! Sob! Sniff Sniff!...such a sad ending....sniff sniff...to my favourite thread.

I'll miss all you guys :( Especially the little goblin's typos :-)

I think the 5D mk III is just around the corner, lets not kill this tread ;)

[gjl711]

I think the 5D mk III is just around the corner, lets not kill this tread ;) Three years... no way this thread is going to live three years... :(

[hitmanh]

Three years... no way this thread is going to live three years... :(

Looks at the start date of this tread and thinks about putting some money on it :D

[gjl711]

Looks at the start date of this tread and thinks about putting some money on it :DWhoa!!! Didn't realize it was this old. My money stays in my wallet.

[ThomGascoigne]

source?

Bad source.. Oh so bad.. :(

[Radtech1]

I think the 5D mk III is just around the corner, lets not kill this tread ;)

I know you're joking, but with the concerns over AF, etc, etc - I would not be suprised to see a 5DMark II N within a year. Sort of the full release to this Beta.

Rad

[I Simonius]

Been Fun! See all y'all in 3 years!

Bye

Rad

*sniff* bye-bye:~( *sniff*

Does 'Enviromental Protection' mean full weather sealing ?

nope it comes with a plastic coat for the photog that you put over your head;)

Gosh...it's...it's...BWAAAAAAAAAAA! Sob! Sniff Sniff!...such a sad ending....sniff sniff...to my favourite thread.

I'll miss all you guys Especially the little goblin's typos

m, m, me, me, me too waaaaaaghh *blubs uncontrollably*

and you'll miss me trypos too waaaaaaaagh, Oh I can't strand it!:~(

I think the 5D mk III is just around the corner, lets not kill this tread

oh go on - let's!:lol:

Three years... no way this thread is going to live three years... :(

ahem;)

It has

I know you're joking, but with the concerns over AF, etc, etc - I would not be suprised to see a 5DMark II N within a year. Sort of the full release to this Beta.

Rad

who cares? - this'll do fine;):D

[PixelMinded]

892: The thread has been started 892 days ago.
275: Number of views per day on the average.
~2.6: Number of replies per day on the average.

The longest thread I have ever seen on any internet board, did anybody see something longer?!

Time to start a new 3D or 7D rumour thread, as soon as the news about the new cameras are digested!

[AdamJL]

Oh man, PoTN has MUCH longer threads. Some threads have gotten so big, they've had to close... you can see continuations of them in the general discussion section. They still live under new thread names.

[SlowBlink]

I don't believe it. I think it's all hackers. I'm stayin here! :)

[I Simonius]

I don't believe it. I think it's all hackers. I'm stayin here! :)

yeah ventureth not forth lest ye be smitten by unseen forces, prithee tarry ye yet awhile til the hearth hath cooled and the meade and victuals be all consuméd, then and not before take thyself to swaddle thy happie frame in the finest of furs, thy healéd mind to repose, as naught stirs but the clumsy swine in the forest and the silent wingéd owl, who's hoot declareth the care of God's one ever open eye that watcheth us from upon high this crystal night.;)

[DozerLYP]

it's official, so what are we gonna talk about now?

[Yohan Pamudji]

Well, the title of the thread is "NEW 5D RUMOUR"--no mention of Mark II, Mark XL, whatever, so this thread could go on indefinitely!

[I Simonius]

Well, the title of the thread is "NEW 5D RUMOUR"--no mention of Mark II, Mark XL, whatever, so this thread could go on indefinitely!

queue 'Twighlight zone' music......:lol:

[DozerLYP]

well then, i can't wait for the 5D Mark III to come out.

[mattograph]

I still can't believe they called it the 5D Mark II.

[SlowBlink]

yeah ventureth not forth lest ye be smitten by unseen forces, prithee tarry ye yet awhile til the hearth hath cooled and the meade and victuals be all consuméd, then and not before take thyself to swaddle thy happie frame in the finest of furs, thy healéd mind to repose, as naught stirs but the clumsy swine in the forest and the silent wingéd owl, who's hoot declareth the care of God's one ever open eye that watcheth us from upon high this crystal night.;)

Hey!, no need to get all Renaissance Fair on my a$$ :)

I heard from a friend of a guy who's ex wife had an affair with a man from Japan who's daughter works at the accountant for the vice president of the contractor who removes garbage from Canon's cafeteria that they're removing the Print button from the Mark III.

and it will have Imax video.

[conbu19]

Hey! Where is everyone? We...we just started to get to kno...anybody here??
I guess they've all returned to their "other" lives...and gotten out of this depraved,filthy,...hey we had some fun,didn't we...awfull quiet in here...
guess I'll close this door and ...go....

[davidinjp]

I still can't believe they called it the 5D Mark II.

Probably right. 5Dn would be a more suitable name for a so so upgrade?

[Trainboy]

I still can't believe they called it the 5D Mark II.
Well it's what I've been calling it for almost a year, so why change now? :)

[I Simonius]

Hey! Where is everyone? We...we just started to get to kno...anybody here??
I guess they've all returned to their "other" lives...and gotten out of this depraved,filthy,...hey we had some fun,didn't we...awfull quiet in here...
guess I'll close this door and ...go....

OI! LIghts!
:lol:
Hey!, no need to get all Renaissance Fair on my a$$ :)

I heard from a friend of a guy who's ex wife had an affair with a man from Japan who's daughter works at the accountant for the vice president of the contractor who removes garbage from Canon's cafeteria that they're removing the Print button from the Mark III.


yeah right:rolleyes: - I mean.. yea verily, forsooth.
;)

Well it's what I've been calling it for almost a year, so why change now? :)


it's a well known fact that they take thier cue from us so we had better decide what the next one will be called very carefully!

How about the 5D Fred?:lol:

[lowcrust]

The only logical name for this camera is the mark II, anybody who claims otherwise obviously doesn't have any insight in marketing logic. Canon should, and will, make a big deal that this is the second generation of consumer full frame where all others merely try to catch up.

[I Simonius]

The only logical name for this camera is the mark II, anybody who claims otherwise obviously doesn't have any insight in marketing logic. Canon should, and will, make a big deal that this is the second generation of consumer full frame where all others merely try to catch up.

I think the next one will be the 5D MK3

No doubt at all in my mind.. and as everyone knows - Im always right;)
(please lets not argue about it:lol:)

I think in fact that after the anti MP posts on the net - supposedly from a canon employee (can't be bothered to post the link ) the next upgrade will be more feature rich over the MPs

i.e. the next MP hike will be by an increment rather than a multiple, which 12 to 21 almost was (i.e. nearly double) and the features we wanted will be there because the 1Ds will be a 50MP monster and it already has all the funky features you could want;)

I'm going to laugh when everyone jumps on the new 5D, then come to find out the price drops $1000 6 months later because of submirror issues or something worse.
:

jealousy cos you can't afford one right now:rolleyes:;)

One of the reason they havent changed the AF etc is probably to avoid exactly that kind of problem

I doubt there'll be any problem with it (5D2) as the camera is virtually identical to the mk1 except for the sensor:D

the 5Dmk3 will be another matter altogether, as technology will have moved to a place we dont even know about yet

[symbolphoto]

I still can't believe they called it the 5D Mark II.

I can, a conservative name for a conservative camera upgrade.

[I Simonius]

I can, a conservative name for a conservative camera upgrade.

except for the MPs - that was hardly conservative!:D;)

[symbolphoto]

except for the MPs - that was hardly conservative!:D;)

And hardly needed. I'm not complaining, i'm just sayin' 15mp would have been just dandy. Let's hope something else in in store for PhotoKina.

[farrukh]

Ok so NEW 5D is here but it seems this thread will still be rolling on :neutral:

[gjl711]

Well, the 5D MkIII will be here in just a few months something like 36 of them. :)

[SlowBlink]

It's going to be scented too. I'm getting the summer rain copy. Then I'll always feel fresh when I'm shooting. :)

[I Simonius]

And hardly needed. I'm not complaining, i'm just sayin' 15mp would have been just dandy.


not for me it wouldn't;)

It's going to be scented too. I'm getting the summer rain copy. Then I'll always feel fresh when I'm shooting. :)

because you're worth it!
;)
:D

[ThomGascoigne]

Well it's what I've been calling it for almost a year, so why change now? :)


5Ds would have been better name.. lol.

[gjl711]

5Ds would have been better name.. lol. How about just Bob. Then when someone takes their picture in a mirror, you could still clearly see that the camera was a Bob and not a IIkmD5.

[dadCameraGuy]

How about just Bob. Then when someone takes their picture in a mirror, you could still clearly see that the camera was a Bob and not a IIkmD5.

i think you mean boB

[fi20100]

So the real question is now... how many MP can they get into the 1DsM4 without loosing IQ. Seeing where the medium format cameras are going, I'm starting to hope for better lossless compression.

[Radtech1]

So the real question is now... how many MP can they get into the 1DsM4 without loosing IQ. Seeing where the medium format cameras are going, I'm starting to hope for better lossless compression.

And then, of course, the next question is "At what point does the MPixels out-resolve the entire Canon lens line up?"

Rad

[I Simonius]

So the real question is now... how many MP can they get into the 1DsM4 without loosing IQ. Seeing where the medium format cameras are going, I'm starting to hope for better lossless compression.

From what Ive been reading over the last few months here and there I believe there is new technology in the pipeline.

I doubt they'll upgrade the 5D to Mark 3 for a while but doubt it'll be another 3 yrs this time

The biggest request I think has been for better AF and I think we might get an incremental; improvement within 18 months on that;)

[ThomGascoigne]

How about just Bob. Then when someone takes their picture in a mirror, you could still clearly see that the camera was a Bob and not a IIkmD5.

I'm a fan.. Makes it easier to pick a name for my camera thats for sure.

[I Simonius]

I'm a fan.. Makes it easier to pick a name for my camera thats for sure.

where the camera says 'Canon' on it - I once used to have a sticker that looked thesame style that said 'Simon' on it:D

So my Camera looked liek it was called a 'Simon':cool:

You wouldn't believe the odds looks and comments I got, some almost hostile - very strange:eek:

That was 25 yers ago on my Canon F1n:eek:

Maybe now we can call our cameras what we like???;):D

[ThomGascoigne]

Got a photo of that Simon?

[I Simonius]

Got a photo of that Simon?

Sorry no, I was pretty much the only one in the family with a camera back in those days:cry:

[I Simonius]

I am so glad to report that for the foreseeable future the 5Dmk2 is all I gneed in a camera!

This is so brilliant, brilliant not to have to worry about keeping up with the rumours any more - at last I can stop paying the therapist!:lol:

[monk3y]

I am so glad to report that for the foreseeable future the 5Dmk2 is all I gneed in a camera!

This is so brilliant, brilliant not to have to worry about keeping up with the rumours any more - at last I can stop paying the therapist!:lol:

wow!! you started this thread 4 years ago... :lol: and 4 years after the 5D series is still nowhere near 92mp hahaha