Canon 5D Mk II

Canon introduces a new version for 10D and 300D series every 18 months or so. Do you know how frequent Canon will upgrade the 5D series? 18 months? If so, We should see 5D Mk II in less than 6 months.

God, not another one...

Wait till Canon's press release, which happens in early 2007. They will have a show, in the USA, and that's when they will 'release' their info. As of now, no news, nor does anyone care anymore...hehe.

I am enjoying my 5D...whether a new one is released or not.

pieq314 wrote in post #2449996
Do you know how frequent Canon will upgrade the 5D series? 18 months?

Canon has never upgraded the 5D series before, being the first in its series. Upgrades are based on market factors, not the revolutions of the earth around the sun, so I don't think Canon's upgrade cycle for its Rebel series has anything at all to do with the 5D. What makes you so sure the 5D will be upgraded at all? There are two market forces that might get Canon to upgrade this camera -- 1) competition from another manufacturer, and 2) sufficient consumer demand for the 5D. Number 1 doesn't exist, and number 2 probably doesn't exist. If Canon upgrades the 5D, whether in spring '07 or spring '08, I wouldn't expect this upgrade to be head and shoulders different -- except that the price will be back at $3200.

Price will remain lower and the camera will get a feature hike but not a changed sensor.
It doesn't need more resolution but it'll need features when a well-specced 40D hits the market at under half the price and with a better feature-set.
Expect a 5Dn at best.

inthedeck wrote in post #2451198
As of now, no news, nor does anyone care anymore...hehe.

Obviously the OP does care, as do I, and many others.

joegolf68 wrote in post #2462095
Obviously the OP does care, as do I, and many others.

Speak for yourself.

Why doesn't anyone care no more? Just beacuse you guys all have digital SLR cameras, doesn't mean the rest of the world/people out the have a Digital SLR. Many are still using film.

Canon better wake up soon because they will be in for a surprise if they don't form Nikon. You can only lay back a few quarters, then the sales/money drops on the competitor's side and makes them wind up again creating new models to rival he competiton. Canon got luck last year, wonder what will happen this year. Nikon will not give up that easy.

I need to buy a NEW model FF DSLR like a 5D, and there is no way I will be spending 2500 on a 1.5yo camera. If Canon won't pull one out early this year, I will surely sell all my Canon setup to move on to the one that does.

Thx

I wouldn't expect a 5d upgrade in 2007, maybe the first in 2008. just my own honest opinion.

gdl357 wrote in post #2473145
Speak for yourself.

Why doesn't anyone care no more? Just beacuse you guys all have digital SLR cameras, doesn't mean the rest of the world/people out the have a Digital SLR. Many are still using film.

Canon better wake up soon because they will be in for a surprise if they don't form Nikon. You can only lay back a few quarters, then the sales/money drops on the competitor's side and makes them wind up again creating new models to rival he competiton. Canon got luck last year, wonder what will happen this year. Nikon will not give up that easy.

I need to buy a NEW model FF DSLR like a 5D, and there is no way I will be spending 2500 on a 1.5yo camera. If Canon won't pull one out early this year, I will surely sell all my Canon setup to move on to the one that does.

Thx

Just curious - if you bail on Canon, just exactly whose Full Frame DSLR are you going to buy?

Have Fun,

CoolToolGuy wrote in post #2476273
Just curious - if you bail on Canon, just exactly whose Full Frame DSLR are you going to buy?

Have Fun,

Well there is always Medium format if he is willing to put down $30,000!!!

Sony already has ff if I am not mistaken.

Nikon will be my next. Do you think Canon is the only one that can make them? Like I said, Canon better wake up and stop making cheesy XTi with 25k rated shutters.

Only canon has ff cameras. 2 models. No one else, yet.

gdl357 wrote in post #2473145
Speak for yourself.

Why doesn't anyone care no more? Just beacuse you guys all have digital SLR cameras, doesn't mean the rest of the world/people out the have a Digital SLR. Many are still using film.

Canon better wake up soon because they will be in for a surprise if they don't form Nikon. You can only lay back a few quarters, then the sales/money drops on the competitor's side and makes them wind up again creating new models to rival he competiton. Canon got luck last year, wonder what will happen this year. Nikon will not give up that easy.

I need to buy a NEW model FF DSLR like a 5D, and there is no way I will be spending 2500 on a 1.5yo camera. If Canon won't pull one out early this year, I will surely sell all my Canon setup to move on to the one that does.

Thx

FYI, Nikon is still playing catchup w/ crop sensors and they don't have a FF body yet to offer. Canon has 2 and Nikon has 0. As for body replacement it took them over 3yrs to go from D100 to D200.

gdl357 wrote in post #2476411
Sony already has ff if I am not mistaken.

Nikon will be my next. Do you think Canon is the only one that can make them? Like I said, Canon better wake up and stop making cheesy XTi with 25k rated shutters.

Please enlighten us on the Sony FF body!!! Canon has 2 available now!!!

gdl357 wrote in post #2473145
Speak for yourself.

Why doesn't anyone care no more?
Thx

I DID, do you know how to read? Obviously, you write as if English is a major challenge!

Wow, all kinds I guess. You said no one cares, I said the OP did and I do. You obviously need to have a look at the chip on that shoulder of yours. When you say no one cares, and I point out people who do, wtf? And to come onto a Canon Forum and flame on about Nikon, you are just looking for a fight. Get your head together, or have it checked out.