any full frame digital Canons in the future?

I think the 5D is out of my budget rught now. Maybe I will pick one up later, but I would like to know if others are going to replace it and if I should REALLY look into 1.6 crop cameras. I hate putting on my 17-40 on my film and getting 24-60 on my digital.

Thx

IMO you can be certian that others will replace it -- it is only a matter of when. What is wrong with putting your 17-40 on a film body and subsequently or alternativley a digital with or without a crop factor? I have a 20D and am quite pleased with it and what it offers when I use my 17-40... Good luck, Dennis

no. atleast not at that price range. this spring you'll probably see a replacement for the 30d, 1dsmkII and 1dmkIIn. the 5d and rebel are the last to be replaced.

no one will replace it in a price range under the 5D. with the double rebates and deals lately ive seen the 5D go for under $2K. if you want ultrawide on a crop body then just pick up a 10-22.

I suspect that the replacement will be out several months down the road. Price-wise, it'll be less expensive than the 5D was originally, but I don't think it'll be any cheaper than today's 5D/rebate combination. Haven't seen any reputable dealer + rebate below $2100, but I haven't been pricing them either. That's a darn good price for a great camera IMHO.

I'm hoping for a camera from Nikon that has a nice MF screen and that works properly with my old AIS lenses and which is also full frame. Nikon bodged the AIS lens compatibility so much that I just jumped ship and went to Canon.

Tom W wrote in post #2391610
I suspect that the replacement will be out several months down the road. Price-wise, it'll be less expensive than the 5D was originally, but I don't think it'll be any cheaper than today's 5D/rebate combination. Haven't seen any reputable dealer + rebate below $2100, but I haven't been pricing them either. That's a darn good price for a great camera IMHO.

dell had a deal for a couple of hours that had two 15% rebates, and then combined with the double rebate from canon it brought it down to like 1800 (before tax). but still thats an insane deal. if only i would have had cash in hand.

Billginthekeys wrote in post #2391649
dell had a deal for a couple of hours that had two 15% rebates, and then combined with the double rebate from canon it brought it down to like 1800 (before tax). but still thats an insane deal. if only i would have had cash in hand.

WOW!! At that price, I'd have bought a second one. Well, maybe not, but the thought would have crossed my mind!

Its actually 27 - 64

fstop11.net wrote in post #2391843
Its actually 27 - 64

You are correct!

I don't know, i just can't justify $2000+ on a camera that I will only be using to putz around. It will not bring in any money. If I would be doing wedding where I would rack in $2k in 1 day, then I would be getting 2-3 of them.

I am an amateur that owns a elan 7ne and is trying to convince himself to go digital. I almost bought the XTi, but compared to my Elan, its like eating provolone or kraft singles.

I would settle for the 40d that is suppose to come out in a few months, but its still a crop camera. I want a full frame for my first digital camera to make the transition eaier on my eye/focal view.

When i compared my 17-40 to my friend's 17-40 on a 30d at his lab, we realized how much view we lost on the 30d when we were about 15 feet away from his wall of frames. More than 8 feet!

no way I can setle for that on my new camera. Thats whats wrong with buying a 1.6 "in my head" that is...

Thx guys for all your opinions. Just scoping out the market as I was and am still a firm believer of film, but that is slowly fading away. LOL

gdl357 wrote in post #2392062
You are correct!

I don't know, i just can't justify $2000+ on a camera that I will only be using to putz around. It will not bring in any money. If I would be doing wedding where I would rack in $2k in 1 day, then I would be getting 2-3 of them.

I am an amateur that owns a elan 7ne and is trying to convince himself to go digital. I almost bought the XTi, but compared to my Elan, its like eating provolone or kraft singles.

I would settle for the 40d that is suppose to come out in a few months, but its still a crop camera. I want a full frame for my first digital camera to make the transition eaier on my eye/focal view.

When i compared my 17-40 to my friend's 17-40 on a 30d at his lab, we realized how much view we lost on the 30d when we were about 15 feet away from his wall of frames. More than 8 feet!

no way I can setle for that on my new camera. Thats whats wrong with buying a 1.6 "in my head" that is...

Thx guys for all your opinions. Just scoping out the market as I was and am still a firm believer of film, but that is slowly fading away. LOL

well the most feasable option would still be a 30D and 10-22 to replace your wide field of view on the new camera (since the lens was designed specifically to be a crop version of the 16-35)

Is a used/refurbed 5D out of your budget?

davidfig wrote in post #2392198
Is a used/refurbed 5D out of your budget?

How safe is that to buy? Maybe the user scratched the sensor? I would like new. I buy everything new and even buy extended warranties on my items.:p Great idea though!

David, I really admire your pics on your site. They will be what I will be trying to get out of my new setup soon!

gdl357 wrote in post #2392367
How safe is that to buy? Maybe the user scratched the sensor? I would like new. I buy everything new and even buy extended warranties on my items.:p Great idea though!

just make sure it has a return policy. I've bought lost of camera gear including all my main gear used from fredmiranda, saved a bunch and haven't had a single glitch

coreypolis wrote in post #2392394
just make sure it has a return policy. I've bought lost of camera gear including all my main gear used from fredmiranda, saved a bunch and haven't had a single glitch

coreypolis, I checked out ur site! Your work is fabulous. i will be getting married in 2007. care to come down.LOL