Now for the real question?

Now that this 5D business is out of the way we can get to the real question... when can we expect the 7d replacement? This is the camera I am interested in as i'm sure a lot of others are. Let's face it $3500 is out of most casual photog's range but the 8d? will be in just the right spot. Unless they come out at $2500 ugh.

So let the speculation begin. If I had to guess... around 20mp,10 fps, iso to 25,600, dual card slot, and 61 pt af. This could fit nicely as the sports camera in their lineup after the phase out of the mark 4.

You will only get speculation answers from everyone until NDA's get lifted.

As for the 7D replacement, I would say next year. This year is already expensive enough in terms of new gear from Canon, Nikon, and even Fuji.

But shortly after the C300 and 1Dx there was an announcement mentioning another announcement. Correct me if I am wrong, but there was announcement of a 4K Video EOS DSLR from Canon.

http://www.dpreview.co​m/news/2011/11/4/canon​dslr4k

I think the 7d was replaced....they called it the 5diii.

i don't think anyone posting here knows the answer to your question.

however, in looking at the 5d3 grip, i don't think i saw that joystick like on the one of the reported canon employee was using in Africa. maybe that's a 7d replacement?

rick_reno wrote in post #14021427
i don't think anyone posting here knows the answer to your question.

however, in looking at the 5d3 grip, i don't think i saw that joystick like on the one of the reported canon employee was using in Africa. maybe that's a 7d replacement?

I thought that was a 5d3 and 1dx ?

Keeping the 7D line going makes perfect sense. It's Canon's APS-C body, and has the EF-S range of lenses to support it, and is perfectly suited to photographers on a budget, and/or like the reach of the crop. It also fills a niche in pricing from the 5D3 to the 60D obviously, with robust performance. My mates love their's, and I can't seeing them paying the extra mile up to a FF 5D3

mayerk wrote in post #14017809
I think the 7d was replaced....they called it the 5diii.

You can't replace a $1700 camera with a $3500 one and retain any customers. The pressure for high end and high performing APS-C cameras is just heating up with the A77, K-5 and D7000. No way can would drop out.

tkbslc wrote in post #14021755
You can't replace a $1700 camera with a $3500 one and retain any customers. The pressure for high end and high performing APS-C cameras is just heating up with the A77, K-5 and D7000. No way can would drop out.

Good point.

Excellent point. I had the big rigs when they were still priced high. What I'm looking for us what the OP was asking for. I will boast of how well the d7000 performs and the IQ is what will make me choose the dark side but thats just me

tkbslc wrote in post #14021755
You can't replace a $1700 camera with a $3500 one and retain any customers. The pressure for high end and high performing APS-C cameras is just heating up with the A77, K-5 and D7000. No way can would drop out.

Why not? They replaced a 1300 dollar lens with 2200 dollar lens. Canon is money hungry

nekrosoft13 wrote in post #14072348
Why not? They replaced a 1300 dollar lens with 2200 dollar lens. Canon is money hungry

Nikon's 24-70 is $1900 street, so they can get away with it. If both Nikon and Canon are priced about the same there is no incentive to switch.

There are plenty of good alternatives to the 7D from Pentax, Sony, Nikon , so the incentive to switch would be great if the 7D was gone.

I find it hard to fault "money hunger". We are all greedy. I want the highest salary I can command and Canon wants the highest price they can get away with. That's just how we all are. Nobody is going to take less than they can get.

being a birder the 7d is my camera of choice but its time it was updated a few more MPs would be nice and a focus update Oh and a QUIET shutter/Mirrow.
Rob.

The camera you want might end up being the 70D. With the 5D and 7D lines merged feature wise into the 5D3, it leaves open the possibility of having the XXD line resume its spot as the middle ground between the XD and rebel lines...

The 7D doesn't really feel outdated to me. What would you improve on it really?

miguelr wrote in post #14073751
The 7D doesn't really feel outdated to me. What would you improve on it really?

The soft OOC files and the quirky AF system?