Poll: What will the name be????

With the eminent release of the next pro series body from Canon, I couldn't help but wonder what they will call it.

Logic says a 1D MKIV. However some here have pointed out the number 4 is unlucky in some circles.

A 1D MKV has been kicked around.

With, what I believe, is the blending of the 1D & 1Ds this seems like the next generation for this camera. Couple it with a 50th anniversary and I can't help but wonder if it might just get a 2DMKI moniker.

So, take a vote and post your comments...Tuesday is just around the corner.

I hope they call it Canon EOS Rebel 1D

I'll go with 1D Mark IV as to avoid confusion, perhaps another name in Japan too.

For some reason I hope not 2D as I like having a 1-Series

1D mk IIIn?

Call it BoB.. That way when everyone takes a picture of themselves in the mirror and forgets to reverse the image in post processing, the camera name will still clearly be BoB.

^---agreed.

IF they are merging, then 1DIII + 1DsIII = 1Dx perhaps? Then they can restart the mkI, II, III for the next 9 years without having to worry about unlucky #4.

The Canon 1G, as in GOLD, for their 50th (Golden) anniversary of SLR cameras.

gjl711 wrote in post #8828625
Call it BoB.. That way when everyone takes a picture of themselves in the mirror and forgets to reverse the image in post processing, the camera name will still clearly be BoB.

I don't think there will be another consumer item called BOB at anytime. Remember Microsoft's BOB, that was a complete nightmare.

krb wrote in post #8828608
1D mk IIIn?

+1.

If the camera stays 1.3x, I don't see how Canon can increase the megapixels and achieve the rumored uber ISO.

So, they could do what Nikon did to the D3 - tweak the existing 10mp sensor and name the camera 1D3n.

Probably should have included a MKIIIn option huh? Sorry about that.

To Continue the Gold theme.

Canon 1D-Au

Eric rolls off the tongue nicely.

It wouldn't be the 2D Mark I - you wouldn't start off the first of anything with a Mark or Volume or Edition or something number!

4 is only unlucky if you're a 3.