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connexile
13th of August 2008 (Wed), 05:39
why is canon much more strict than nikon when it comes to leaking info about new cameras? Nikon had leaked the pictures and specs of the d700 long before the announcement. Now there is a picture of a d90 on nikonrumors and I`m 100% sure that leaked picture is real. Is canon trying to freak us out?
John_T
13th of August 2008 (Wed), 06:02
Canon has been traditionally tight-lipped and conservative, if anything, understating. They don't telegraph their shots, and generally keep what they promise. One could take it as a wise strategy. Don't shoot 'til you see the whites of their eyes, and rampant, wild speculation is free advertising. :D
eror11
13th of August 2008 (Wed), 06:53
Canon has been traditionally tight-lipped and conservative, if anything, understating. They don't telegraph their shots, and generally keep what they promise. One could take it as a wise strategy. Don't shoot 'til you see the whites of their eyes, and rampant, wild speculation is free advertising. :D

the part about the free advertising is totally true... Whenever i knew something in advance, i looked the stats over and meh-ed it away... but the 5d II... I know every rumor about it, i follow every whisper of new stats... i want it more then i need it :D so yeah, its totally free advertisment
zacker
13th of August 2008 (Wed), 07:02
Nikon HAS to leak info to keep their buyers from going to canon.. seriously, canon doesnt need to leak anything, a canon user is a pretty sure bet that he isnt gonna stray and buy a noink!
Juan Zas
13th of August 2008 (Wed), 07:42
Nikon HAS to leak info to keep their buyers from going to canon.. seriously, canon doesnt need to leak anything, a canon user is a pretty sure bet that he isnt gonna stray and buy a noink!

... because he has already inverted a fortune in Canon glass ...
John_B
13th of August 2008 (Wed), 07:45
why is canon much more strict than nikon when it comes to leaking info about new cameras?
Because they know we like to be surprised? ??? :lol:
zacker
13th of August 2008 (Wed), 07:54
... because he has already inverted a fortune in Canon glass ...

that too...lol
elysium
13th of August 2008 (Wed), 07:57
why is canon much more strict than nikon when it comes to leaking info about new cameras? Nikon had leaked the pictures and specs of the d700 long before the announcement. Now there is a picture of a d90 on nikonrumors and I`m 100% sure that leaked picture is real. Is canon trying to freak us out?
Because it seems they know that people will keep guessing, keeping people interesting and watch the rumours that arise. using it for future products or just proving to the world that they can keep people guessing till the end of time. Like this "new" 5D and the mass amount of current rumours, it could NEVER come out and people would keep guessing about specs week after week.

Im sure someone in Canon is laughing.
MusoD
13th of August 2008 (Wed), 13:34
There's a lot of similarities in the way Apple work too.
blackshadow
13th of August 2008 (Wed), 18:40
the part about the free advertising is totally true... Whenever i knew something in advance, i looked the stats over and meh-ed it away... but the 5d II... I know every rumor about it, i follow every whisper of new stats... i want it more then i need it :D so yeah, its totally free advertisment

Does this statement say more about you or Canon?