5D mkII CONFIRMED out by end of year!

[Stealthy Ninja]

I put this in rumours because that is what it is, but it is a very, very strong rumour confirmed by a trust worthy source.


Anyway, according to this source, by the end of the year:
1. a new model will be released.
2. it's not a new camera (like the 1000D was)
3. it's not the 1Dn MkIII

Basically he was confirming indirectly to me that the 5D MkII would be out by the end of the year (we were talking about the 5D when this came up).

We all sort of suspect this, but this is a confirmation from a source... connected to Canon let's say (don't want to get anyone in trouble).

This thread is NOT a joke!

[symbolphoto]

Yawn...

[sadatk]

I TOLD you not to tell anyone this. If Canon finds out I'm toast..

[Stealthy Ninja]

Yawn...


Upping your post count I see.

I TOLD you not to tell anyone this. If Canon finds out I'm toast..

Heh heh.

Well, since everyone is always wondering if the 5D MkII will really come out or not, I thought people would like to know it will be here by the end of the year for sure.

[symbolphoto]

I put this in rumours because that is what it is, but it is a very, very strong rumour confirmed by a trust worthy source.


Anyway, according to this source, by the end of the year:
1. a new camera will be released.
2. it's not a new camera (like the 1000D was)
3. it's not the 1Dn MkIII

Basically he was confirming indirectly to me that the 5D MkII would be out by the end of the year (we were talking about the 5D when this came up).

We all sort of suspect this, but this is a confirmation from a source... connected to Canon let's say (don't want to get anyone in trouble).

This thread is NOT a joke!

Attempting to up your popularity with another baseless rumor i see. :rolleyes:

[Stealthy Ninja]

Attempting to up your popularity with another baseless rumor i see. :rolleyes:


LOL. Baseless it isn't. But I'll take the counter-flame ;)

People in Canon would know about the 5D mkII being released. Especially since it will probably be announced this month.

The guy couldn't tell me anything directly, he hinted strongly.

[05Xrunner]

everyone ALWAYS has someone who is a trustworthy source they claim

[Stealthy Ninja]

Well, time will tell.


I'd say I have a 95% chance of being right even with NO source.

Pretty obvious really.

People seem a little cynical really. Why not just take the news without the cynicism? This is the rumours section after all, or perhaps I just answered my own query.

[eror11]

1. a new camera will be released.
2. it's not a new camera

:D

[Maureen Souza]

I, for one, hope you are right. :):)

[Stealthy Ninja]

1. a new camera will be released.
2. it's not a new camera

:D


Ok... bad choice of words. :lol:

You get what I mean. :p A new MODEL!!! :p ;)

I, for one, hope you are right. :)

Yep, I'm right... I'm probably positive of it. ;)

[hughps]

No, this isn't "confirmed." This is as much of a rumor as anything else posted in this forum. But then I know people love to watch the thread views shoot through the roof (ego thing, I guess).

[PiRho]

Well I am not holding my breath, but I will do my dance when canon announces it :)

[Pen6uiN]

YAWNNNNNNN

[datadump]

end of year?? i was hoping oct ;)

[Jim G]

I hope you're right. Not that much longer left in the year... and I could also live with the 1d3 not being updated until after the 5D ;)

[elbirth]

Well, time will tell.


I'd say I have a 95% chance of being right even with NO source.

Pretty obvious really.


Exactly... at this point no one needs a "source" to strongly hint to them that the 5D Mark II is coming out by the end of the year. That's not to say you don't in fact have an actual source, because just like everyone else here, I really have no clue if you do or not.
But the rumor mill is at full steam lately, and if Canon doesn't announce the 5D Mark II at Photokina, well... I think a lot of people will cry (myself included)

[neil_r]

I was going to go for the 5D MkII when it comes out but then I thought, hold on, there is bound to be a 5D MkIII coming out some time after that so I may wait on for that, hold on what about the MkIV...........

[mattograph]

Notice how stealthy stealthy's rumor is.

He says everything without saying anything.

Typical Ninja.

[PixelMinded]

1. a new camera will be released.
2. it's not a new camera

:D

Funny how you summed it up :)

I guess he meant not a new line of cameras like the 1000D, although it won't be named 5DII (which has been a persistent rumour for a long time, that the "Mark" designations will be always reserved for 1D/1Ds series exclusively). So I read that as it being named 3D, 4D, 6D, 7D...etc.

If they name it 6D (or 4D), that will make it easier to think of it as a direct successor to the 5D. If they name it 3D with vastly higher features, it could still be thought of as a successor of 5D but IF they choose to stop updating the 1D series (1.3x), then such a 3D might be considered as a replacement for both 5D & 1DmkIII with intermediate features & price.

[fura.s28]

HAHAHAHAH...I believe it is 5D MKII

[bomzai]

Ummm... are you 100% sure then that there will be no 1DIIIN? :confused:

[Stealthy Ninja]

No, this isn't "confirmed." This is as much of a rumor as anything else posted in this forum. But then I know people love to watch the thread views shoot through the roof (ego thing, I guess).

That's why it's in the rumours thread.

It WAS confirmed (sorta) by a guy at Canon.

Lots of playa hatars here. :rolleyes:

Hey all you guys who love to throw around flames, I'm just sharing information I heard. If you don't like it keep out of rumours. Man.

mattograph, that doesn't include you dude. ;)

[disorder]

you stated nothing new.

[mattograph]

you stated nothing new.

True, but he is 12 hours ahead of me. Since tomorrows truth is todays speculation, and my today is his tomorrow, I gotta go with the Ninja.

I think.... I may have double crossed myself.

Huh?:confused:

[Stealthy Ninja]

you stated nothing new.


SOOOOORRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:


I'll just quote myself:

I put this in rumours because that is what it is, but it is a very, very strong rumour confirmed by a trust worthy source.


Anyway, according to this source, by the end of the year:
1. a new model will be released.
2. it's not a new camera (like the 1000D was)
3. it's not the 1Dn MkIII

Basically he was confirming indirectly to me that the 5D MkII would be out by the end of the year (we were talking about the 5D when this came up).

We all sort of suspect this, but this is a confirmation from a source... connected to Canon let's say (don't want to get anyone in trouble).

This thread is NOT a joke!

[neil_r]

This thread is NOT a joke!

But it is fun :-)

[symbolphoto]

This thread is NOT a joke!

I guess it all depends on your perspective.

[justincase724]

No way, they're coming out with a new version of the 5D? I never would have guessed. Thanks for the good news.

[pieq314]

There is no doubt that 5D Mk II will be announced this month. And it will have extremely good noise at high ISO, and it should cost similarly as the Nikon D700. The only question is its spec, such as 15MP or 21MP?

[Stealthy Ninja]

There is no doubt that 5D Mk II will be announced this month. And it will have extremely good noise at high ISO, and it should cost similarly as the Nikon D700. The only question is its spec, such as 15MP or 21MP?

The guy I was talking to THOUGHT it would be 16MB... but that was just his guess.

Edit: To all you who have obviously read 1000 rumours about the 5D and are getting sick of them. Please just stop posting trash and walk away from the rumours section. This has been a public service announcement. :p

[pieq314]

The guy I was talking to THOUGHT it would be 16MB... but that was just his guess.

Edit: To all you who have obviously read 1000 rumours about the 5D and are getting sick of them. Please just stop posting trash and walk away from the rumours section. This has been a public service announcement. :p

I would also guess 16MP (so that it has about the same pixel density as the 1D Mk III). But since 50D came out with 15 MP, so I am wondering if Canon will make it 15 MP instead (similar to Nikon's camera: 12 MP for both full frame and APS-C cameras).

If 5D Mk II came out with 15 MP, its noise per pixel at high ISO should be about 1 stop better than Nikon's D3.

[Stealthy Ninja]

If 5D Mk II came out with 15 MP, its noise per pixel at high ISO should be about 1 stop better than Nikon's D3.


I wouldn't complain. :D

[sjay770]

I put this in rumours because that is what it is, but it is a very, very strong rumour confirmed by a trust worthy source.


Anyway, according to this source, by the end of the year:
1. a new model will be released.
2. it's not a new camera (like the 1000D was)
3. it's not the 1Dn MkIII

Basically he was confirming indirectly to me that the 5D MkII would be out by the end of the year (we were talking about the 5D when this came up).

We all sort of suspect this, but this is a confirmation from a source... connected to Canon let's say (don't want to get anyone in trouble).

This thread is NOT a joke!


Okay have had your 30 secs of fame, are you happy now?

[sapearl]

I hate to say this - being marketting cynical that I am - but another possibility is that he could be completely using you to spread "product buzz"...... sort of like a viral web campaign. He knows you'll run right back to POTN and report the latest - with no facts, credible information or anything at all substantial.

I've lost track of how many people have walked down this same road. It costs them nothing, but gets people to hesitate from buying the competitor's product if they think "something is just around the corner from Canon :rolleyes:."

But you ARE correct. One day there will be an updated model ;)

LOL. Baseless it isn't. But I'll take the counter-flame ;)

People in Canon would know about the 5D mkII being released. Especially since it will probably be announced this month.

The guy couldn't tell me anything directly, he hinted strongly.

[Stealthy Ninja]

Okay have had your 30 secs of fame, are you happy now?

Nice.

I really don't get why so many people are negative about this. I heard something from the guy, I relayed it here.

I hate to say this - being marketting cynical that I am - but another possibility is that he could be completely using you to spread "product buzz"...... sort of like a viral web campaign. He knows you'll run right back to POTN and report the latest - with no facts, credible information or anything at all substantial.

I've lost track of how many people have walked down this same road. It costs them nothing, but gets people to hesitate from buying the competitor's product if they think "something is just around the corner from Canon :rolleyes:."

But you ARE correct. One day there will be an updated model ;)


I doubt that scenario for sure. Never know though.

For everyones information. I'm not trying to be famous/raise my post count/become more popular. I'm just sharing information.

Next time I have some news, I think I'll hold onto it. Man, I DID NOT expect such a negative response.

I'm not really angry. Just shocked at peoples attitudes.

I think some of you are just bitter about not having a 5D yet and any rumour makes you angry.

Though someone might want to know what I heard. Guess you've hung around on the rumours forum too much some of you.

Alright. Time for bed.

[NathanJK]

IBTL! I don't know why people are being negative...THEY came into the rumours section after all! I'm here for the party myself :grin:

[Stealthy Ninja]

Yeah, it's weird. Some people seem to get off dissing everyone who comes up with a rumour. Well, I guess someone told them to get a life once... and this is the one they chose.

:lol:

I can't lock this thread myself. ;)

[rexspangle]

You should know better this is the rumors forum and it isn't for rumors.... ;).. but we are all just cranky cause we spend too much time reading this crap and waiting...

I didn't believe you at first but then I noticed your screen name and realized you must be the reputable source that is scared to get caught by Canon...

[TheHoff]

I would've believed this thread more if it were told in subtitles, and perhaps a story about how you snuck into Canon Headquarters, beheading people along the way, before stealing a top secret folder of plans.

[justincase724]

Yeah, it's weird. Some people seem to get off dissing everyone who comes up with a rumour.

I think it's just that everyone has read the "new 5D" rumor about 1,000 times too many now, and they're tired of wasting any more time hearing "new information" on what it "definitely might be, maybe". They need something new to get excited about. How about a new 100-400 fixed f4L lens? That might get a more positive response.

[I Simonius]

I really don't get why so many people are negative about this. I heard something from the guy, I relayed it here.



I doubt that scenario for sure. Never know though.

For everyones information. I'm not trying to be famous/raise my post count/become more popular. I'm just sharing information.

Next time I have some news, I think I'll hold onto it. Man, I DID NOT expect such a negative response.

I'm not really angry. Just shocked at peoples attitudes.

I think some of you are just bitter about not having a 5D yet and any rumour makes you angry.

Though someone might want to know what I heard. Guess you've hung around on the rumours forum too much some of you.

.

Perhaps some people expect rumours to be true? But then it wouldn't be a rumour would it? If people don't enjoy the rumour mill why oh why do they post on it? I know - I undestand really - it's just as ou say - it's frustration cos they can't stand the waiting no more no more:lol:

IBTL! I don't know why people are being negative...THEY came into the rumours section after all! I'm here for the party myself :grin:

Me too! Paaaaaarrrtay!:lol:

[Juan Zas]

Hi..

Some news from Spain ... last news points out that the 5D MkII (until now they are still keeping this name) it will be offically announced by September 18th in Spain too, according to Canon Staff declarations at IFA:

http://www.quesabesde.com/noticias/sucesora-canon-eos-5d-ifa-2008,1_4513

The specs are in the order of the ones posted at the DRSL Magazine post

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=6224759&postcount=17

The source confirm that a presentation it will be take by that day although the specs are still kept secret ... they don´t confirm sensor size ... still hermetic (if 16MP rumor or finally 21 MPx) Posible video option included, not confirmed ...

Some presentation/filtration one or two days before offical annoucement is expected ...

[S.Horton]

I heard from a POTN post that the 5DMKII would be out in

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
-or-
December

I think.

My memory isn't what it used to be.

;}

[Stealthy Ninja]

I would've believed this thread more if it were told in subtitles, and perhaps a story about how you snuck into Canon Headquarters, beheading people along the way, before stealing a top secret folder of plans.

Well...

It was a dark and stormy night. The worst typhoon in recent memory was bearing down on Hong Kong. The street were deserted and dark. But high on the side of the canon building clung a lone figure. Just visible, but only if you could see awesome. It was, THE stealthy ninja!

The stealthy ninja slowly lowered himself to be outside the window where the secret meeting of the canon illuminati were assembled. Stealthy ninja used ninja magic to turn his body into a mist (which by sheer power of will did not blow away in the gale force winds) and glided through the air-conditioning vents and into the inner sanctum, where he reformed his body into solid form. Though this is a misnomer, because he really was a shadow within a shadow.

Hanging from the ceiling he used his perfect ninja memory to overhear the following facts...

1. a new model will be released.
2. it's not a new camera (like the 1000D was)
3. it's not the 1Dn MkIII

At that point, the stealthy ninja had the information he needed. He then briefly flickered out of the shadow and into the visual spectrum of mortal men. Mortal they were to, the last thing they saw was a flash of cold steel followed by an eternity of black.

The next day all that remained was an empty room, mysterious painted red... BLOOD red!

The Canon Illuminate keep going with minions stepping up to take the place of their fallen masters.

The ninja, was NEVER seen again. If you DO see him, you have about 2 seconds to live.

[PhotoJourno]

For anyone who wonders, let me set the record straight:

Stealthy Ninja and I are not related.

Cheers,

[mattograph]

I would've believed this thread more if it were told in subtitles, and perhaps a story about how you snuck into Canon Headquarters, beheading people along the way, before stealing a top secret folder of plans.

You mean, like the beginning of Goldeneye?

[Stealthy Ninja]

For anyone who wonders, let me set the record straight:

Stealthy Ninja and I are not related.

Cheers,

Deny it all you like...

See you at the reunion cousin. :D

[PhotoJourno]

sigh... I'll bring the crepes.

[Stealthy Ninja]

sigh... I'll bring the crepes.

Aunt May said you wouldn't fill the piñata this year. Last year was a disaster!

[PhotoJourno]

Aunt May said you wouldn't fill the piñata this year. Last year was a disaster!


I am sorry. Is that what you want? to make a big Scene here in the forums? what about the time you kicked Auntie's dog in the tail, and he squinted ever since?...

Or the time you had... YOU HAD to hit the Piñata with your stupid plastic sword, and then you fought every other kid for the Tootsie Rolls !?

P-uh-L-E-ah-S-E !!!...

All because you beat me up when I was a kid. Sure I was going through a stage of girlish mannerisms, but so what?.. You still wear red !!!

Anyhow. Sorry I got mad, everyone.

Kosmo..I mean Stealthy Ninja, see you later man.

[Stealthy Ninja]

I am sorry. Is that what you want? to make a big Scene here in the forums? what about the time you kicked Auntie's dog in the tail, and he squinted ever since?...

Or the time you had... YOU HAD to hit the Piñata with your stupid plastic sword, and then you fought every other kid for the Tootsie Rolls !?

P-uh-L-E-ah-S-E !!!...

All because you beat me up when I was a kid. Sure I was going through a stage of girlish mannerisms, but so what?.. You still wear red !!!

Anyhow. Sorry I got mad, everyone.

Kosmo..I mean Stealthy Ninja, see you later man.

Hey that dog was like that before I hit it... I think...

I did beat every kid though, didn't I?!

I started to wear red because YOU kept bleeding all over me. You also still have a lot of those girlish mannerisms.

Anyway, you coming to dinner tonight? My mum is cooking casserole a la fish.

[timbop]

Ninja, sorry to see you lambasted like that. I have no idea why some jerks just HAVE to go out of their way to prove it.

Thanks for the info; see if you can break back in and get some specs.

[Stealthy Ninja]

Ninja, sorry to see you lambasted like that. I have no idea why some jerks just HAVE to go out of their way to prove it.

Thanks for the info; see if you can break back in and get some specs.

I'm not worried about it. The people who said crap are people I don't know. Just shocked really.

I'll see what I can do about specs. They've upped security a bit. Maybe next typhoon I'll slip in again.

[Stealthy Ninja]

The guy suspected it would have 16mp
Better dynamic range... that's what I remember.

I guess the specs will be out soon enough anyway.
;)

[S.Horton]

Perhaps a 5D MKII piñata is in order.

;}

[Stealthy Ninja]

Perhaps a 5D MKII piñata is in order.

;}

Heh heh, would they survive the drop... probably, with the new shock absorber airbags rumoured to come with them.

[S.Horton]

We should fill one with a list of features and some candy, plus a few B&H rebate coupons, beat it at a POTN gathering in, say, Vegas.

Or, Hong Kong. You pick.

;}

[I Simonius]

Well...

It was a dark and stormy night. The worst typhoon in recent memory was bearing down on Hong Kong. The street were deserted and dark. But high on the side of the canon building clung a lone figure. Just visible, but only if you could see awesome. It was, THE stealthy ninja!

The stealthy ninja slowly lowered himself to be outside the window where the secret meeting of the canon illuminati were assembled. Stealthy ninja used ninja magic to turn his body into a mist (which by sheer power of will did not blow away in the gale force winds) and glided through the air-conditioning vents and into the inner sanctum, where he reformed his body into solid form. Though this is a misnomer, because he really was a shadow within a shadow.

Hanging from the ceiling he used his perfect ninja memory to overhear the following facts...

1. a new model will be released.
2. it's not a new camera (like the 1000D was)
3. it's not the 1Dn MkIII

At that point, the stealthy ninja had the information he needed. He then briefly flickered out of the shadow and into the visual spectrum of mortal men. Mortal they were to, the last thing they saw was a flash of cold steel followed by an eternity of black.

The next day all that remained was an empty room, mysterious painted red... BLOOD red!

The Canon Illuminate keep going with minions stepping up to take the place of their fallen masters.

The ninja, was NEVER seen again. If you DO see him, you have about 2 seconds to live.
:lol::lol::lol:

I heard it would protect you against StealthyNinja if you wore an 'L' Lens round your neck;)

I am sorry. Is that what you want? to make a big Scene here in the forums? what about the time you kicked Auntie's dog in the tail, and he squinted ever since?...

Or the time you had... YOU HAD to hit the Piñata with your stupid plastic sword, and then you fought every other kid for the Tootsie Rolls !?

P-uh-L-E-ah-S-E !!!...

All because you beat me up when I was a kid. Sure I was going through a stage of girlish mannerisms, but so what?.. You still wear red !!!

Anyhow. Sorry I got mad, everyone.

Kosmo..I mean Stealthy Ninja, see you later man.

ROTFL!

[PhotoJourno]

I know, blue man, I just had casserole with Kosmo the red ninja, now I am all gassy.
Must go to sleep. on my side. Nite.

[Stealthy Ninja]

I know, blue man, I just had casserole with Kosmo the red ninja, now I am all gassy.
Must go to sleep. on my side. Nite.


That casserole a-la fish will do that do you.

[Poe]

Nice.

I really don't get why so many people are negative about this. I heard something from the guy, I relayed it here.




I doubt that scenario for sure. Never know though.

For everyones information. I'm not trying to be famous/raise my post count/become more popular. I'm just sharing information.

Next time I have some news, I think I'll hold onto it. Man, I DID NOT expect such a negative response.

I'm not really angry. Just shocked at peoples attitudes.

I think some of you are just bitter about not having a 5D yet and any rumour makes you angry.

Though someone might want to know what I heard. Guess you've hung around on the rumours forum too much some of you.

Alright. Time for bed.

It's because a canon insider spoke to you and not them. Simple jealousy it what it is.

[GSansoucie]

I spoke to someone at Cannon the other day, but all they wanted to do was sell me towels...

[sapearl]

You missed a great opportunity - the bath towels are really durable.

I spoke to someone at Cannon the other day, but all they wanted to do was sell me towels...

[Trainboy]

I use towels on my Canon when it gets wet.

[SlowBlink]

Everyone knows the Nikon towels are softer...:)

[Paparazzo]

I am going to wait for the Cannon MkII towels to come out.

[jbuk1975]

I am going to wait for the Cannon MkII towels to come out.


complete with the spelling error? :lol:

[Paparazzo]

complete with the spelling error? :lol:

Do you mean the word "Cannon"?

I was actually referring to "Cannon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannon_Mills_Company)" not "Canon"

[FlyingPhotog]

Everyone knows the Nikon towels are softer...:)

Now that's funny...! :lol:

[jbuk1975]

Do you mean the word "Cannon"?

I was actually referring to "Cannon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannon_Mills_Company)" not "Canon"


heh nicely done, you might have just got away with it ;)


anyways back on topic

something is definitely coming, wethers its going to be known as the 5dII or if its going to be 2 seperate models who knows

its an exciting time for all photographers with the amount of competition :)

[Paparazzo]

heh nicely done, you might have just got away with it

You totally missed the intended pun. I suggest you go back and read the preceding posts, the topic had digressed to "towels", with the post:

I spoke to someone at Cannon the other day, but all they wanted to do was sell me towels...

Cannon Mills was a legit company that use to manufacture towels.

[TheHoff]

This thread:

http://www.newsinferno.com/wp-includes/images/Train-Derail-3.jpg

[S.Horton]

^^LOL

[Stealthy Ninja]

This thread:

http://www.newsinferno.com/wp-includes/images/Train-Derail-3.jpg

Ninjas often do that much damage. No biggy.

[Trainboy]

Everyone knows the Nikon towels are softer...:)
And more expensive :rolleyes:

[mattograph]

Okay, if this has been posted before...... Stole it from dpreview......

OK, so I heard this from a friend of mine - a reliable source.

Apparently, the words "Destined Evolution" are the phonetic translation of the Japanese words "Te Sin Ve Lu Chan" (the characters shown on the Canon Japan website), which when translated to English (loosely) means "Successor to the number 5".

So - it's confirmed - we're talking about the new 5D!!!! :)

--
Cheers,

Matthew
'True. You can shoot a Canon with a Nikon ... but it's much more fun shooting a Nikon with a Cannon.'

[Stealthy Ninja]

Okay, if this has been posted before...... Stole it from dpreview......

OK, so I heard this from a friend of mine - a reliable source.

Apparently, the words "Destined Evolution" are the phonetic translation of the Japanese words "Te Sin Ve Lu Chan" (the characters shown on the Canon Japan website), which when translated to English (loosely) means "Successor to the number 5".

So - it's confirmed - we're talking about the new 5D!!!! :)

--
Cheers,

Matthew
'True. You can shoot a Canon with a Nikon ... but it's much more fun shooting a Nikon with a Cannon.'

That doesn't sound like Japanese at all. :) I looked at the site. It doesn't say anything about number 5. :lol:

I've attached a screen of it.

My Japanese is not great, but the first 2 characters mean "evolution".

Then their is "no" which is a possessive modifier (so the first thing "belongs" to the second) Then it says something like forerunner (maybe our Japanese friends here will help us).

So I think it is saying something like: "Evolution of the forerunner"

[mattograph]

I like that alot better than the "destined evolution".

That just sounds hinky.

[SlowBlink]

I'm going to say it first: This is what the 40D should have been!:p

[Stealthy Ninja]

I'm going to say it first: This is what the 40D should have been!:p

I'll second that (I'm number 2, I'm number 2 - Nikon Marketing Campaign) :p

[rubber_duckie]

If mean as below....

進化の先にあるもの =
English Version = Something beyond the Progress or Evolution?
Chinese Version = 存在于进化的以前的东西

[Stealthy Ninja]

Thanks rubber duckie

[rubber_duckie]

Thanks rubber duckie

No problem at all....

[collierportraits]

Ok, don't know which 5D rumour thread to add this one to, but here goes:

I have a tenant that works at the Canon plant and she just told me that they got word in the last month or so that Canon has stopped manufacturing the 5D. She said that it is still listed on their website, and you can still buy it from them, but they are not making any more.

She also said... that they told them that a new camera was coming to replace it but that they couldn't tell them what it is...

As rumors have been flying for over 2 years now, I took this as an extremely positive sign that the new 5D will actually be announced in the next month or so. Can you say 'P h o t o k i n a ' ? :D

[FlyingPhotog]

Ok, don't know which 5D rumour thread to add this one to, but here goes:

I have a tenant that works at the Canon plant and she just told me that they got word in the last month or so that Canon has stopped manufacturing the 5D. She said that it is still listed on their website, and you can still buy it from them, but they are not making any more.

She also said... that they told them that a new camera was coming to replace it but that they couldn't tell them what it is...

As rumors have been flying for over 2 years now, I took this as an extremely positive sign that the new 5D will actually be announced in the next month or so. Can you say 'P h o t o k i n a ' ? :D

That jibes with what my local "brick and mortar" connection told me...

He tells me that the only way they can restock the 5D now is body + 24-105mm f/4L IS ONLY.

No body only and no body/lens/bag (the so called Big 5D Kit)

[Annizo]

Hi,

a serious information about EOS 5D mark II (In french):

http://www.eos-numerique.com/forums/f11/exclusivite-eos-numerique-le-nouveau-5d-mark-ii-89968/

Annizo.

[S.Horton]

Perhaps only the French really know. But, they won't tell you, because they're not sure you need to know.

http://www.eos-numerique.com/index.php?ind=news&op=news_show_single&ide=19

[S.Horton]

Wow, now THERE'S a freak simulpost -- Annizo, can you translate?

[I Simonius]

Wow, now THERE'S a freak simulpost -- Annizo, can you translate?

Oui, bien sure eet says:
Caractéristiques=characteristics

Capteur CMOS 24X36 24 MP= 24MP senseure
Nouvelle batterie, nouveau grip=New blatteree and greeep
Processeur DIGIC IV= :rolleyes:
Boîtier en alliage de magnésium= magnesueume body
Live view=zat ees eenglissh
Mode vidéo= Mideo Vode
Système de nettoyage intégré=integral cleaning seeesteme
Compatible objectifs EF et Speedlite EX= lenses & flash blah blah
La suite des caractéristiques....bientôt! = all the rest of the blurb soon
:lol::lol::lol:

and on the forum: Prix : 2.600 Euros.==2,075.48 GBP

L'annonce officielle sera faite par CANON le 17/09/2008.= official announemonte weell be made on ze 17ce of Septmebre

ZUT alors, pas mal du tout, si c'est bien vrai mes braves!

[Mick Finn]

From http://www.eos-numerique.com/forums/f11/exclusivite-eos-numerique-le-nouveau-5d-mark-ii-89968/

[EXCLUSIVITE EOS-NUMERIQUE] LE NOUVEAU 5D-MARKII

Voici les informations à propos du remplaçant du 5D:

- EOS CANON 5D-MARKII
- 24 millions de pixels
- Nouvelle batterie, nouveau grip
- Processeur DIGIC IV
- Fonction vidéo

Prix : 2.600 Euros.

L'annonce officielle sera faite par CANON le 17/09/2008.

[EXCLUSIVE EOS-DIGITAL] THE NEW 5D-MARKII

Here is information about the replacement of 5D:

-- Canon EOS 5D-MARKII
-- 24 million pixels
-- New battery, the new grip
-- DIGIC IV
-- Video Service

Price: 2,600 Euros.

The official announcement will be made by the CANON 17/09/2008.

[I Simonius]

From http://www.eos-numerique.com/forums/f11/exclusivite-eos-numerique-le-nouveau-5d-mark-ii-89968/



[EXCLUSIVE EOS-DIGITAL] THE NEW 5D-MARKII

Here is information about the replacement of 5D:

-- Canon EOS 5D-MARKII
-- 24 million pixels
-- New battery, the new grip
-- DIGIC IV
-- Video Service

Price: 2,600 Euros.

The official announcement will be made by the CANON 17/09/2008.

yet annuzere freak simulpost !

[mattograph]

I got a buck that, whatever it is, it won't be called the 5D MKII........

[bomzai]

Wow, now THERE'S a freak simulpost -- Annizo, can you translate?
Well, that's pretty clear:

24 Mpix
New battery+New grip
Digic IV
Video capabilities

Announcement date Sep 17th.

*shrug* sounds like rummor to me esp. Sep.17th date.

[fdw]

This is all about rumors, right?

[mattograph]

This is all about rumors, right?

Yeah, but it'll cost you 5 bucks to play,:)

[form]

The flash movie's camera is a non 1-series body, that's confirmed. It's definitely the next 5D/etc model(s). It seems that the model designation is not included in the graphic itself: The area where the model number is is blank.

[Stealthy Ninja]

Man, that French hardly needed translating. European languages are easy to understand when talking about technical things because they all borrow technical words from each other. The rest you can guess.

Good find, but I'll wait and see still.

Their "exclusive news" could be just another rumour.

It could be some French tester broke his non-disclosure thingy.

[midnight_rider]

This thread:

http://www.newsinferno.com/wp-includes/images/Train-Derail-3.jpg

Ha Ha Ha good one Hoff.

We all know that it is the 60D

[S.Horton]

I think that might be too many pixels...........

[Stealthy Ninja]

I think that might be too many pixels...........

Too many pixels is never enough... except when there are too many pixels... then cropping is enough.
:confused:

[mattograph]

Too many pixels is never enough... except when there are too many pixels... then cropping is enough.
:confused:

The ninja is speaking in tongues.....

[Stealthy Ninja]

The ninja is speaking in tongues.....


Maybe it's a prophesy.

On the day of the moon, the number of the sands will reach more than that needed to fill the bag of destiny. Many will rise against the sands and attempt to use the sacred flame to pull them down, but their voices will be drowned by the multitude of voices crying. They cry thusly. "Moar SAND, Moar we say."

The mighty of the processing will deliver the moar, the masses will be sated, yet the elect will voice their petitions on the international connective. Though, this will be ignored by the masters as they lie in the land of the sun and do not wish to be disturbed.

[mattograph]

Maybe it's a prophesy.

On the day of the moon, the number of the sands will reach more than that needed to fill the bag of destiny. Many will rise against the sands and attempt to use the sacred flame to pull them down, but their voices will be drowned by the multitude of voices crying. They cry thusly. "Moar SAND, Moar we say."

The mighty of the processing will deliver the moar, the masses will be sated, yet the elect will voice their petitions on the international connective. Though, this will be ignored by the masters as they lie in the land of the sun and do not wish to be disturbed.

Didn't Spinal Tap sing this at Live Aid?

[I Simonius]

Maybe it's a prophesy.

On the day of the moon, the number of the sands will reach more than that needed to fill the bag of destiny. Many will rise against the sands and attempt to use the sacred flame to pull them down, but their voices will be drowned by the multitude of voices crying. They cry thusly. "Moar SAND, Moar we say."

The mighty of the processing will deliver the moar, the masses will be sated, yet the elect will voice their petitions on the international connective. Though, this will be ignored by the masters as they lie in the land of the sun and do not wish to be disturbed.

Can you translate that into French?
:lol::lol::lol:

[jdizzle]

Funny that they don't mention High ISO performance. Shall we say 51200 ISO? :);):p

[jake22]

Ha Ha Ha good one Hoff.

We all know that it is the 60D

It won't be a 60D before the 50D takes it's share ;)

[mattograph]

Its getting brighter!!!!
http://www.canon.com/moon/en/

[JC4]

Yea, look at all the new info in the image :confused:

Bottom is still completely masked.

[VTSHEP1]

Not masked, actually dissolved, see the original .png file from the flash video, attached

*edit, file is too large to attach (350Kb), it is here: http://www.sendspace.com/file/gdpubc

[midnight_rider]

Its getting brighter!!!!
http://www.canon.com/moon/en/


This truly is a tease. I am honestly waiting for the replacement so I can get my hands on a very well priced 5d though.

[Ultimate CC]

very cool marketing idea on canon's part...

[mattograph]

very cool marketing idea on canon's part...

Unfortunately, we're the only geeks in the world paying attention.

[Nortelbert]

Unfortunately, we're the only geeks in the world paying attention.

Nope... CNET's picked up on it too...

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10033646-1.html

[timbop]

This truly is a tease. I am honestly waiting for the replacement so I can get my hands on a very well priced 5d though.

yeah, I think a lot of us are going to end up in that boat. The fact that the 5d is still selling new for US$2300 indicates to me that the replacement is likely to be more than the d700. I guess we'll have to see, but I am starting to think that the only FF I will be getting any time soon is a used 5d.

[jbuk1975]

yeah, I think a lot of us are going to end up in that boat. The fact that the 5d is still selling new for US$2300 indicates to me that the replacement is likely to be more than the d700. I guess we'll have to see, but I am starting to think that the only FF I will be getting any time soon is a used 5d.


is it not more likely that it is selling at that price because the 5dII hasnt been announced yet nor available?

[timbop]

is it not more likely that it is selling at that price because the 5dII hasnt been announced yet nor available?

Historically (and I'm going from memory here) as it becomes obvious that a body is going to be replaced, prices of the body tend to go down and stay there (a la 40D, and the 30D +20D before that). I assume this is a combination of dealers realizing that they will be stuck with inventory when the announcement happens AND demand goes down.

As mentioned, dealers were informed over a month ago that the 5d was being discontinued (Ben horne on FM was one of many that reported this). At the higher management levels they would have also been given an indication of the new body's cost.

So, it seems highly unlikely that the new body comes out at the purported cost of US$2600, when the 5d is still selling for $2300 - particularly given the expected "upgrades".

[Paparazzo]

Its getting brighter!!!!
http://www.canon.com/moon/en/

Is it just me or does it seems a lot brighter than it was yesterday? You can now see where they erased the bottom part of the camera.

[S.Horton]

...I don't think it changed.

[scokar]

Their highlights are blown.

[elbirth]

Their highlights are blown.

so much for improved dynamic range in the new camera

[fi20100]

so much for improved dynamic range in the new camera

Perhaps the picture was taken with the new Sony ;)

[WillOPhotos]

it def changed.

[Adaptive]

so when is the supposed announcement date?

[justincase724]

so when is the supposed announcement date?

Last I heard, tomorrow the 17th.

[Adaptive]

Yeah I keep hearing different dates so I basically just given up.

Debating on keeping mk3 or letting it go before this new camera kills resale value.. too many decisions..

[PhotoJourno]

I been looking for this thread everywhere. Same question as Adaptive, here.

Any real confirmation that the 5D2 will be released? or in other words...

What are the chances it will not be released?...

See, if Canon waited this long, then maybe they want to announce it in Photokina. If this were the case, information would have leaked up to a week or two earlier, which is about now.

Regardless of the official announcement, one thing does bother me. I know Canon has been planning to release this model for a few months now. I do not know exactly what is keeping them from it, somehow the flare of Photokina does not sound like a good argument to me. The only other thing I can think of is technical or production issues, where the embedded software is buggy, or performance below the desired levels. I have lead QA loops, and have personally seen how products can be held back for however long it is necessary, or until the communal corporate suicide is sanctioned, and everyone walks around with paperbags in their heads, pretending not to see the quality of the product they have just released.

Anyhow, I do hope they will hold it until it is ready. (And yes, the fact that the time lapse between the announcement and first batch shipment date is not enough to fix whatever issue they may have, is a bit frightening).

[fi20100]

What has been confirmed is that there is a press conference tomorrow, and at least one EOS camera will be launched. The consensus is that there will at least be a upgrade to the 5D.

[timnosenzo]

What has been confirmed is that there is a press conference tomorrow, and at least one EOS camera will be launched. The consensus is that there will at least be a upgrade to the 5D.

Let's hope so, Canon needs to just get on with it!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KexudBb_oc) ;)

[galahad]

feels like new year's eve!!! :)

[PhotoJourno]

What has been confirmed is that there is a press conference tomorrow, and at least one EOS camera will be launched. The consensus is that there will at least be a upgrade to the 5D.

Outstanding. I will check this thread throughout the day, see if anyone posts the announcement.

Cheers,

[fi20100]

It's out!!! Check dpreview.com !

[Stealthy Ninja]

I was right. Oh yeah (of course I was).

:p

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=570075

[TTk]

Check out dsluser.co.uk 10 min Video at Canon uk...on the 5D MkII..

[PhotoJourno]

So what about the video, is it just like the D90 ? (AF issues, etc).

[jake22]

It is better than D90, at least in terms of resolution it's full HD.

[PhotoJourno]

It is better than D90, at least in terms of resolution it's full HD.


That is a good thing. If anyone reads about AF, please post it here. (With the existing video feature on DSLRs, you can AF prior to starting video, but then during the capture you must AF manually, using the LCD as guide. Some of the questions then,

Will this be the same?
How does the camera capture sound?
Will video mode give you Aperture Control during a capture?

Last but not least, a camera is an incredibly uncomfortable way of shooting video. Image stabilization is zip, and without being able to rest the camera on your shoulder, the shake is very noticeable (yes, even more so in HD).

[TheHoff]

Really, the video is just an 'add-on' because they can do it. It shouldn't be taken seriously. The video pipeline was already being moved around the camera for Live View functionality -- all it took was some software implementation to capture and compress the frames in to a movie. I doubt it took much R&D time or much additional hardware even if it sounds like an impressive feature. The tech was already in place with Live View.

They added a mic on the front and a mic port for audio, but you're absolutely right, it is not ergonomic for shake-free video at all.

[Chosenbydestiny]

Really, the video is just an 'add-on' because they can do it. It shouldn't be taken seriously. The video pipeline was already being moved around the camera for Live View functionality -- all it took was some software implementation to capture and compress the frames in to a movie. I doubt it took much R&D time or much additional hardware even if it sounds like an impressive feature. The tech was already in place with Live View.

They added a mic on the front and a mic port for audio, but you're absolutely right, it is not ergonomic for shake-free video at all.

Fortunately most of us already have tri-pods =]

[PhotoJourno]

Fortunately most of us already have tri-pods =]


uhm, which kills your mobility.
Not trying to be a party pooper. I hope the video will be a good thing.

[justincase724]

I'm sure it won't be long before off-brands start offering some kind of handle bracket of some sort to make hand-holding for video easier, along with a mic support attachement. There's cheapo e-bay manufacturers frantically working to get this stuff put together just in time for the November release!