Feb/Mar coming, whats Canon upto.....

01/26/2006 03:28:12 PM · #1

Any news on what Canon may or may not be releasing soon?

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

01/26/2006 03:39:33 PM · #2

I hear they're changing their name....they had the dawning revelation that after decades they've been mispelling it due to a poor translation due to a typo in an English-Japanese dictionary.

They will be changing their name and all product labelling to the correct spelling of Cannon

;)

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

01/26/2006 03:52:47 PM · #3

Originally posted by theSaj:

I'm afraid the Vatican may find that in violation of Canon Law ...

01/26/2006 03:55:15 PM · #4

I wonder if that is the true reason and motivation behind the name change. (All these new stricter laws, the Vatican probably sued for copyright infringement and Canon couldn't show the judge any prior use on their part that predated the Vatican's use of Canon.

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01/26/2006 03:55:40 PM · #5

ROFL....

Only wondering because I am about to buy a 1Ds Mark II, but if canon is going to replace it, then I will hang onto the cash and wait.

01/26/2006 04:06:26 PM · #6

IMHO, I'd wait the 2 months. If you were simply upgrading from an old Rebel to a 20D, it wouldn't be too big of a deal. But when buying a camera in the $4,000-$8,000 range. And such announcements just over the horizon. I'd wait...

Your 20D is not a bad camera and will do you fine for the next couple of months. But with the spring announcement just around the corner (and the fact that Canon's announcements are usually followed by delivery stock within a few weeks). It is worth the wait.

a) if it's nothing more than a new 2.5" screen and an "n" added to the name. You'll be like ah...waiting didn't matter. But now you'll either have a larger viewfinder and enhanced performance. Or, save a few hundred $$$ on the older unit.

b) in not waiting you could find yourself having just expended thousands of $$$ and had you waited 4 weeks found yourself with a larger screen, more megapixels, faster camera and maybe even a dust removal system. All for about the same price.

Anyways, in this case, and since you are looking at a big expenditure - I'd wait!

Sadly, I was in this same boat and didn't wait regarding the iPod I bought for my mom. 3 weeks later they came out with the iPod Video. Had I waited she'd have gotten 30gig instead of 20gigs, a much larger screen, and it'd have been half as thick. All for the same cost.

:(

It's technology, there will ALWAYS be new things on the horizon. So you don't want to keep waiting forever. But on the other hand, when you are nearing the release cycle - it's often worth it to hold off a little longer.

Brent_Ward

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM

01/26/2006 04:12:23 PM · #7

THE NEXT 1 SERIES WON'T BE UNTIL THE END OF THIS YEAR, sorry caps lock. Then it will be a full 24months in the product cycle.

The 30D should be next month. And I hear it will leap the D200...

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terje

Apple iPhone

01/26/2006 04:34:42 PM · #8

What about printers? I'd like to see a cheap good quality A2+ printer!

Brent_Ward

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM

01/26/2006 04:38:52 PM · #9

Originally posted by terje:

What about printers? I'd like to see a cheap good quality A2+ printer!

I only use epson printers so I don't know much about the canon ones.

01/26/2006 04:41:55 PM · #10

Well, surfed...... only rumours but people hoping 30D will be better then the 200D from Nikon. 10+ M, 7 fps, better noise reduction(different censor obviously), bigger this and that, sealed, etc...

Are you sure no new series on on the 1Ds Mark II.

01/26/2006 04:50:37 PM · #11

Druid, what motivates you to move to the 1Ds Mark II over the 20D?

That's a large investment, and it might be a worthwhile one. But just curious why the 1Ds MKII over 20D/5D/35D ?

I still think there is a good possibility of a 1Ds MKIIn being announced. *shrug*

Brent_Ward

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM

01/26/2006 04:59:28 PM · #12

Originally posted by TheDruid:

I've heard that Canon is in a 24 month product cycle for the 1 series. SO it would be october of this year.

01/26/2006 05:06:33 PM · #13

Okay, Thats when my next contract work finishes with big bonous. My current contract ends Jan 31, 2006.

Reason for the 1Ds Mk II is pixel count and full frame, without spending 30k for a more exotic full frame higher pixel count.

yido