Via Gizmodo, it looks like a Swedish Canon exec had some loose lips and mentioned a new DSLR will be dropped in late January prior to the PMA. Could be a new Rebel, but my guess is the 5D successor.
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RSSIt Really is All About the Glass
From OnTakingPictures via Thomas Hawk, photographer Bill Wadman goes into why he would take a quality lens and cheap camera over expensive camera and cheapie lens in any situation. I can’t even remember how many times I’ve had this conversation with people when they ask me for advice on what camera or lens to buy.
He is pretty much spot on with everything he is saying and this quote about says it all: “I saw a girl with a high-end Gitzo tripod, 5D body, and some crappy consumer level zoom lens on the front. Honestly, I almost pushed her over the edge.” …as you should have! Check it out here.
Awesome info for Canon Point and Shoot Owners
Found from our friends over at Digg, there’s an excellent post at Lifehacker that you really, really want to read if you own a Canon point an shoot. I won’t spoil everything, but the short of it is that there’s free, non-volatile, hacked firmware that can add tons and tons of useful features (RAW shooting, to top the list) to your kit. You really want to read this. Like now.
More Canon 5d Mark II Rumors
Via Photography Bay, it seems Canon’s German site posted some information for a short period of time, and though its in German, looks like 16 MP and due in June. We’ve been expecting an announcement around April 22nd or 24th from other rumors. More details as we get them. Check out the story and more screenshots here.
Update: Obviously nothing happened on either the 22nd or 24th… I’m not at all happy about it… I want my 5D Mark II dammit! We will of course keep you updated with any new developments.
Is the Nikon D3x Coming Soon?
Via Engadget, Crunchgear and DPReview… it seem some super code geniuses have dissected the just-released Nikon D3 firmware update and found some information that led them to believe that a 24.4 Megapixel camera, presumably the D3x is on the way.
Engadget Coverage
Crunchgear Coverage
DPReview Coverage
hahahha , You mean soon to be EX-VP, LOL
Looks like it was a new rebel… but with a 12MP rebel out there now, they can’t surely leave the 5D unchanged. Who would buy an expensive 12MP 5D when you can now get a Rebel that costs 1/3rd of the price and all you loose is the FF sensor. Yup, the new rebel even has Spot Metering…
I actually see the new Rebel challenging the 40D, not the 5D. By losing the FF (full frame) you lose a LOT. Literally. When you need a full frame, you need a full frame. For landscapes, tight, wide-angle interiors, etc.
So, I think the caparison is between the 40D and Rebt XSi since they are both 1.6 crops, but the 40D is only 10MP where the XSi is 12MP, and costs less.