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A Word About the Canon EOS 5D Successor
Posted by Matt Buchanan at 3:30 PM on January 31, 2008
Interesting bit just tossed our way by the Canon rep when we asked about a 5D follow-up, slightly paraphrased: The EOS-1Ds line (their full-frame pro DSLRs) is on a three-year upgrade cycle. The 1Ds Mark II came out in 2004, and the Mark III dropped in 2007. The EOS 5D came out in 2005.
Draw your own conclusions.
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Phil Peterson
Posted February 1, 2008 12:53 PM
The longer we wait for the 5D replacement to be announced, the better it will be once it arrives.
I think the replacement is going to blow everyone's mind...ah, for the good of course.
In a way I'm glad it is not coming out for nearly another year, as I am expecting it to eclipse the D3 eventhough the D3 is in a higher category. And as to the D300, who cares about it? It may be a great camera, and maybe even better then the 40D, but in regard to the replacement for the 5D, who cares about the D300...it's irrelevent as far as I'm concerned...
Boris
Posted August 9, 2008 1:40 PM
I hope the 5D replacement comes out before 2009! I have been a Canon person.. from the old film EOS 20 camera to the 20D.. Currently have been considering and debating whether to switch to Nikon.. I had been cosidering the Canon 40D but the Nikon D300 seems to eclipse it so I'm torn! I don't really like the Nikon look (toy-ish compared to Canon in terms of looks).. This is why I hope the 5D replacemets get here soon! my sister's wedding is March 2009 haha
Frankie2
Posted 4:19 PM 31/1/08
Damn you Canon! I'm going to buy your 5D, but i won't be as happy about it as I should be. Every other camera in the line up has been refreshed to the point that the 5D is starting to look a little stale.
Frankie2
moophisto
Posted 5:19 PM 31/1/08
well since it was actually released in fall 2005, it would only make sense if they'd wait till fall - unfortunately.
moophisto
YtuMaMaTambien
Posted 5:19 PM 31/1/08
Music to my ears. I've been waiting for the 5D update for over a year. Unfortunately even with the 3 year/ 2008 theory, they could be waiting till Photokina in the fall.
YtuMaMaTambien
digitalpoet
Posted 5:19 PM 31/1/08
2005 + 3 = ....
digitalpoet
macmovieman
Posted 6:19 PM 31/1/08
I like my 40D more than the 5D. If I worked in a Portrait studio I would rather have the 5D but for fast moving acxtion shots, it is hard to be the 40D price point. I can't afford the EOS-1Ds line.
macmovieman
tychay
Posted 6:19 PM 31/1/08
And yet in 2006, all you Canon people were ragging me for speculating that there wouldn't be a 5D refresh in 2007.
tychay
ecobore
Posted 9:22 PM 31/1/08
As you say - I'm sure Photokina is where they will launch the replacement. Nikon has caught up at last and Canon needs to take a step ahead again. Wouldn't be too surprised if it is a little cheaper too!!! (competition is a good thing...)
ecobore
ecobore
Posted 9:22 PM 31/1/08
well, I have owned a 5D since they were released and it is great, but it clearly needs refreshing this year. It's biggest problem of all: a stupid one! It is too easy to rotate the program dial in your bag to green (dumb) mode, and then take some pics without realising. Nowadays I have to check that dial EVERY time I get the camera out of the bag! Live view will be very useful too.
ecobore
BostonPimpDaddy
Posted 2:19 AM 1/2/08
The 5D is one of the best cameras on the market.
BostonPimpDaddy
elvindeath
Posted 2:19 AM 1/2/08
My 5D is only 10 months old and frankly, I still am barely exploiting it's capabilities. I have no need to upgrade. The good news is though lots of amateurs who don't have a ton of money are going to be able to get a slew of gently used 5Ds for a song once the new model is released - so that's cool.
elvindeath
aerotheque
Posted 6:19 AM 1/2/08
Yah, the 5D is easily one of the most capable dSLRs in its price range. And it's really cheap right now (even buying brand new) - It's probably 60% of what its replacement will cost. The 1D Mark II is extremely cheap too (used), at 1/3 of what the 1D Mark III costs with over 90% of the features. HUGE value for the dollar.
I'd like really only like to see three changes to the 5D: ISO6400, 14- or 16-bit, and higher frame rate. Live view seems kinda gimmicky on the 5D, but I'd take it too.
aerotheque
cad3
Posted 9:23 AM 1/2/08
Announced at Photokina.
Canon available Nov 08-Jan 09.
Publicly find-able in Feb-Mar 09.
cad3
NeoPoliticus
Posted 12:19 AM 4/2/08
If it's Canon, the body will still be overpriced and crippled - even though it will have a good sensor.
NeoPoliticus
sid6581
Posted 12:19 AM 4/2/08
Not always 3 years... 1Ds came out in September 2002, 1Ds MkII came September 2004, MkIII came August 2007. So first was 2 and second was 3.
I'm still optimistic that Canon will update the 5D sooner rather than later. It really needs the sensor cleaning features that the 40D has. I could care less about much else.
sid6581