Canon FF bodies - no annoucements this year?

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pearl1@apple.com - 02 Sep 2006 07:42 GMT

Would those in the know say there will be no new developments this year
in terms of Canon FF bodies? Like a new FF body, or a price drop on
the 5D?

Trying to decide between the 30D and 5D for my first DSLR. I don't
really want to spend the money on the 5D, but the 5D + 24-105 f4 IS is
sooo tempting. I can see possibly using this combo for travel and not
needing any other lenses (maybe bring the 28 f1.8 for low light and/or
discreet shooting).

Thanks,
Doug

"The mainstream US media cannot tell you what to think, but they can
tell you what to think about."

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w.beckley@gmail.com - 02 Sep 2006 11:36 GMT

> Would those in the know say there will be no new developments this year
> in terms of Canon FF bodies? Like a new FF body, or a price drop on
> the 5D?

My money is on a 5D price drop, either for the holidays or next
February/March, around PMA. If you can afford to wait six months, I
think it would be in your best financial interests. If not, the 5D and
30D are both great, and you can't go wrong with either, really, as long
as you know what the advantages and disadvantages of each is.

Though acually, with the 400D, I think we'll be seeing a crazy 20D/30D
and 400D hybrid called the 35D for the holidays. Just a guess, but that
lingering 8.2 megapixel camera that costs substantially more than the
400D seems like something that won't last.

Will

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John A. Stovall - 02 Sep 2006 15:16 GMT

>> Would those in the know say there will be no new developments this year
>> in terms of Canon FF bodies? Like a new FF body, or a price drop on
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>lingering 8.2 megapixel camera that costs substantially more than the
>400D seems like something that won't last.

Wrong. Canon puts out new models at major shows any new models after
Photokina will not be until PMA in the spring of 2007.

You get better quality with the current 30d than the low end XTi.

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John McWilliams - 02 Sep 2006 16:35 GMT

> Would those in the know say there will be no new developments this year
> in terms of Canon FF bodies? Like a new FF body, or a price drop on
> the 5D?

Those really in the know are under NDA's, but there'll be enough
speculators. I am hoping for both the above.

> Trying to decide between the 30D and 5D for my first DSLR. I don't
> really want to spend the money on the 5D, but the 5D + 24-105 f4 IS is
> sooo tempting. I can see possibly using this combo for travel and not
> needing any other lenses (maybe bring the 28 f1.8 for low light and/or
> discreet shooting).

What sort of photography do you prefer? I am tempted by the 5D, but can
wait; I have a 20D and an earlier backup.

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pearl1@apple.com - 03 Sep 2006 20:17 GMT

> What sort of photography do you prefer? I am tempted by the 5D, but can
> wait; I have a 20D and an earlier backup.

Primarily travel photography - urban street shooting, candid people
shots, architecture.

-Doug

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Andrew Koenig - 06 Sep 2006 14:00 GMT

> Would those in the know say there will be no new developments this year
> in terms of Canon FF bodies? Like a new FF body, or a price drop on
> the 5D?

Those in the know are probably bound by confidentiality agreements, so they
wouldn't say anything.

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