Lightstream
11th of April 2006 (Tue), 08:30
I've continued this thread (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=157640) here as it seems more appropriate to discuss rumors and speculation in their designated section of the forum. :)
if Canon sticks to their 18 month release cycle it should be replaced in around 6 months. Because of past experience (20D - 350D, 10D - 300D) it will probably be not much of an upgrade, except perhaps a bigger screen and a few extra features. (because the 30D wasn't much of a 20D upgrade)
Leo
One thing seems likely, no sensor replacement. Introducing a 10MP sensor would be absolutely unthinkable and encroach on both the 30D and 5D's market share. Imagine the headlines.. "Canon's Entry Level Beats Midrange Pro Cameras" or something similar. Nope, not gonna happen.
It then becomes even more interesting because there is very limited physical space on a 350D to pack in a 2.5" LCD. I measured, it was tough. It would definitely cost them the status LCD (the segmented numeric display with icons displaying shutter speed, aperture, etc.). So where's the status display going? Unless the 350D's replacement is about to get fat again. Even as a 20D owner I like the 350D's substantial decrease in weight, you can 'feel' it is a lot lighter. Of course there are many other things I love about the 20D anyway.
It's difficult to imagine how Canon could release a meaningful upgrade to the 350D without compromising the 30D or the 5D. I'm assuming this because it doesn't make sense to sacrifice their higher end from a business perspective.
About the only things I can think of - ISO 3200 via custom function, Picture Styles (definitely!), tweaked AF software (but still retains 7 points), ISO in viewfinder, ISO in 1/3rd stop.. you'll notice this is beginning to sound a lot like the 30D's improvement list (http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=7-7891-8214)?
The one common thing I notice about all of the above is that it's fairly easy to do them all via software compared to re-rolling hardware. Quite concievable they could give us some 30D-style upgrades but nothing tremendous to write home about.
Spot metering and upgraded mirror seem possible, but unlikely. While some pros and amateurs can deliver awesome results with the 350D in their hands, again from a business perspective it seems worthwhile to move these users up to the next level. Same with the pentaprism vs pentamirror. I LOVE the real prism's brightness and clarity, but that'll make the camera bigger.
Even more radical - no more 18 month cycle?
Or is Canon finally going to release that super-cut-down-reduced-price DSLR to pull Nikon's rug from underneath them? Though at $700 for a new XT body at B&H that sure doesn't give them much room to maneuver - $499 MSRP with $400 street? Byebye P&S market...
OK, I'd better stop thinking, my head's gonna explode. :confused: :rolleyes: :mrgreen:
if Canon sticks to their 18 month release cycle it should be replaced in around 6 months. Because of past experience (20D - 350D, 10D - 300D) it will probably be not much of an upgrade, except perhaps a bigger screen and a few extra features. (because the 30D wasn't much of a 20D upgrade)
Leo
One thing seems likely, no sensor replacement. Introducing a 10MP sensor would be absolutely unthinkable and encroach on both the 30D and 5D's market share. Imagine the headlines.. "Canon's Entry Level Beats Midrange Pro Cameras" or something similar. Nope, not gonna happen.
It then becomes even more interesting because there is very limited physical space on a 350D to pack in a 2.5" LCD. I measured, it was tough. It would definitely cost them the status LCD (the segmented numeric display with icons displaying shutter speed, aperture, etc.). So where's the status display going? Unless the 350D's replacement is about to get fat again. Even as a 20D owner I like the 350D's substantial decrease in weight, you can 'feel' it is a lot lighter. Of course there are many other things I love about the 20D anyway.
It's difficult to imagine how Canon could release a meaningful upgrade to the 350D without compromising the 30D or the 5D. I'm assuming this because it doesn't make sense to sacrifice their higher end from a business perspective.
About the only things I can think of - ISO 3200 via custom function, Picture Styles (definitely!), tweaked AF software (but still retains 7 points), ISO in viewfinder, ISO in 1/3rd stop.. you'll notice this is beginning to sound a lot like the 30D's improvement list (http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=7-7891-8214)?
The one common thing I notice about all of the above is that it's fairly easy to do them all via software compared to re-rolling hardware. Quite concievable they could give us some 30D-style upgrades but nothing tremendous to write home about.
Spot metering and upgraded mirror seem possible, but unlikely. While some pros and amateurs can deliver awesome results with the 350D in their hands, again from a business perspective it seems worthwhile to move these users up to the next level. Same with the pentaprism vs pentamirror. I LOVE the real prism's brightness and clarity, but that'll make the camera bigger.
Even more radical - no more 18 month cycle?
Or is Canon finally going to release that super-cut-down-reduced-price DSLR to pull Nikon's rug from underneath them? Though at $700 for a new XT body at B&H that sure doesn't give them much room to maneuver - $499 MSRP with $400 street? Byebye P&S market...
OK, I'd better stop thinking, my head's gonna explode. :confused: :rolleyes: :mrgreen: