| Re: A new Canon camera - next week ?
A little while ago I looked at release dates of models in the various camera series to see when we could expect the next developments. The rule of thumb was 16 months for the smaller models and a little bit longer for the pro cameras. Based on the release date of the 40D and the 5D then I don't think anyone should expect a 50D until early 2009, but the 5D looks overdue for replacement. I speculate that this will be a competitor for the D700 with a full frame, and while it will have some of the features of the 40D (and the 1DsMkIII) such as live-view, I don't see why the body would be significantly smaller than the existing 5D or the D700 as they would still need the room for the FF sensor.
On the marketing if they can offer an equivalent spec (or any slight advantages) for anything less than 1999 then it would come accross as a decent coup.
The debate for me is whether they'll call it the 5DMkII or the 6D.
And then will the 50D not try to shadow the D90 and out perform it in a similar way in a while?
Nick |