Is this a crazy idea?

[kimchibrown]

I maybe too much of a gearhead for my own good, but how about this?

8mp, full frame, 1d 45point AF System, 8FPS, and crazy good ISO (only 8mp).

It could replace the xxD line.

[Seil]

Two to three years ago, this would have been great. Not with the megapixel race today.

[sheawyatt]

It would make more sense to put an updated 12mp 5D sensor in such a body, with the new gapless microlenses and Digic4, it would be a beast. Unfortunately that won't happen in a Canon body, it has already happened with 2 bodies from Nikon. 8mp just wouldn't compete with the "bigger is better" mentality of today.

[Elphaba]

I maybe too much of a gearhead for my own good, but how about this?

8mp, full frame, 1d 45point AF System, 8FPS, and crazy good ISO (only 8mp).

It could replace the xxD line.

Maybe I don't know my specs well, but I swear you are describing within the area of the EOS-1D Mark II N.

[Elphaba]

8mp just wouldn't compete with the "bigger is better" mentality of today.

For the novice-shooting consumer, I agree... majority think: "more the pixels, the better the camera"... which is a huge misconception. I'll take an awesome well developed lower-pixeled camera over a high-pixeled camera with crap specs, any day.

[kimchibrown]

Maybe I don't know my specs well, but I swear you are describing within the area of the EOS-1D Mark II N.

True. But what I am talking about would for it to be in a small body, and also full frame as the 1d Mark II was a 1.3 crop.

[jacobsen1]

this:
Maybe I don't know my specs well, but I swear you are describing within the area of the EOS-1D Mark II N.

they'd have to make it better than the 1Dii'N' to even bother. That was a great camera, so just go buy one used.

[Canonswhitelensesrule]

Change it to 12-15 MP, and give it a 1D style "built in" grip, keep the 8 fps, add the 920,000 whatever LCD screen, and I'd be very interested. As long as the price was reasonable.

[Karl Johnston]

Sounds like a nikon d700

[brecklundin]

I maybe too much of a gearhead for my own good, but how about this?

8mp, full frame, 1d 45point AF System, 8FPS, and crazy good ISO (only 8mp).

It could replace the xxD line.

For $400? sure... :D

[DeaconG]

Change it to 12-15 MP, and give it a 1D style "built in" grip, keep the 8 fps, add the 920,000 whatever LCD screen, and I'd be very interested. As long as the price was reasonable.

If they would price it in the $2K range (street) it would be very compelling...

[nphsbuckeye]

In case you guys didn't know, Canon is a business and likes to make money.

[brecklundin]

In case you guys didn't know, Canon is a business and likes to make money.

Darn...really? Just, well, wow, never thought of that part...sure changes the landscape on a somewhat imaginary (allowing for the DIIN being close to the spec) piece of equipment.... :D

[nphsbuckeye]

Darn...really? Just, well, wow, never thought of that part...sure changes the landscape on a somewhat imaginary (allowing for the DIIN being close to the spec) piece of equipment.... :D
Well, considering this forum does like trying to think that Canon will actually put pro features in a $500 camera.

[brecklundin]

Well, considering this forum does like trying to think that Canon will actually put pro features in a $500 camera.

Damn son...go out and get laid...it was a freaking joke... :rolleyes:

[nuffi]

FF Sensors are kinda expensive. At least, they are if you look at the retail cost as evidence.