Could it be? New 5d on January 24th??

By rygood in Mini-Porn Monday December 17, 2007

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.

Check out the story.

Larry on Monday 17, 2007

hahahha , You mean soon to be EX-VP, LOL
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[...] been eagerly awaiting the announcement for the upcoming Canon 5D Mark II. Back in Mid-December we published a rumor that it would be announced at PMA on or around January 24th. It seems that rumor has been brought [...]
James on Monday 17, 2007

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…
Rex on Monday 17, 2007

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.