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Chat => Photography => Topic started by: Kunal on March 17, 2008, 13:53:18 PM

Title: Canon product cycles?
Post by: Kunal on March 17, 2008, 13:53:18 PM
My 300D is getting a bit long in the tooth, so want to start thinking about a replacement body. When do Canon usually release their new bodies? Probably looking to swith to one of the prosumer range ones.

Im heading to New York at the end of the year, so Ive got plenty of time, just wondering if the 40D is my only option or wether a 45/50D is due out before Christmas.
Title: Re:Canon product cycles?
Post by: Alien8 on March 17, 2008, 14:09:52 PM
Canon tend to be an 18 month cycle for there lower end cameras depending on trade shows and competitive pressure, next camera I expect to be replaced would be the 5D, followed by the 400D.
Title: Canon product cycles?
Post by: Cheule on March 17, 2008, 14:24:08 PM
The 400D has already been replaced with the 450D?
Title: Re:Canon product cycles?
Post by: Alien8 on March 17, 2008, 20:31:33 PM
only just lol, just leaves the 5d  next ;)
Title: Canon product cycles?
Post by: TRB on March 17, 2008, 21:55:53 PM
Quote from: KunalMy 300D is getting a bit long in the tooth, so want to start thinking about a replacement body.

I went from the 300D to the 5D, and gave my mum the 300D.
Title: Re:Canon product cycles?
Post by: Nos on March 17, 2008, 22:33:31 PM
The 40D is pretty recent still. And pretty awesome.
Title: Re:Canon product cycles?
Post by: neXus on March 17, 2008, 22:50:01 PM
Role on the 45DBx in two weeks time and yet another ink cartridge type

People talk about apple or other companies with revisions but printers are the scourge evil of the world and printer companies the rip off kings of this world, the amount of cash they get of companies in terms of printing must be insane.
Title: Re:Canon product cycles?
Post by: Alien8 on March 17, 2008, 23:03:46 PM
Quote from: neXusRole on the 45DBx in two weeks time and yet another ink cartridge type

People talk about apple or other companies with revisions but printers are the scourge evil of the world and printer companies the rip off kings of this world, the amount of cash they get of companies in terms of printing must be insane.

whut?
Title: Re:Canon product cycles?
Post by: mrt on March 18, 2008, 13:24:53 PM
Quote from: neXusRole on the 45DBx in two weeks time and yet another ink cartridge type

People talk about apple or other companies with revisions but printers are the scourge evil of the world and printer companies the rip off kings of this world, the amount of cash they get of companies in terms of printing must be insane.

double whut?
Title: Re:Canon product cycles?
Post by: shofty on March 18, 2008, 14:32:15 PM
Quote from: neXusRole on the 45DBx in two weeks time and yet another ink cartridge type

People talk about apple or other companies with revisions but printers are the scourge evil of the world and printer companies the rip off kings of this world, the amount of cash they get of companies in terms of printing must be insane.

funniest post of the week and its only tuesday.
Title: Re:Canon product cycles?
Post by: Quixoticish on March 18, 2008, 15:41:36 PM
I echo the above sentiment:

LOL WUT
Title: Canon product cycles?
Post by: Serious on March 19, 2008, 01:49:55 AM
Quote from: CheuleThe 400D has already been replaced with the 450D?

You missed it? Actually it has been announced but little in the way of reviews yet. Its not a replacement for the 400d either, both will run alongside each other.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08012415canoneos450dchanges.asp

http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/reviews/review.phtml/2890/3914/canon-450d-dslr-digital-camera.phtml

Think 7day shop has the body on offer, release in April?

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_1&products_id=103551
Title: Re:Canon product cycles?
Post by: PHASE5 on March 19, 2008, 11:08:54 AM
Personally I would consider a second hand body... at the moment you can pick up a nice EOS1D Mark 2 for abour £600, although I did cough out on a mark 3!

However if used is out the question go for the 40D it is a fantastic camera and I would strongly recommend one. Just think if they are going to release a new body which inevitably they will you could get a brand new 40D  at a heavily discounted price and still have a great camera.
Title: Re:Canon product cycles?
Post by: Mongoose on March 26, 2008, 14:49:42 PM
Got lots of high quality Canon mount glass?

if so, stick with them and get yourself a D40

If not, shop around. The Pentax K20D just came out with 14.6 MP, in camera shake reduction, weather sealing, ISOs to 6400 an enhanced dynamic range mode and live view.
Title: Re:Canon product cycles?
Post by: Kunal on March 26, 2008, 15:44:00 PM
Quote from: PHASE5Personally I would consider a second hand body... at the moment you can pick up a nice EOS1D Mark 2 for abour £600, although I did cough out on a mark 3!

However if used is out the question go for the 40D it is a fantastic camera and I would strongly recommend one. Just think if they are going to release a new body which inevitably they will you could get a brand new 40D  at a heavily discounted price and still have a great camera.

Ive got a couple of EF-S lenses so cant go for a 1D (I love my 10-22mm too much ;)


Im heading to New York for 2-3 weeks for Christmas and New Years, whichll probably be shortly before a 50D is due out, so I should be able to pick up 40D body for $700. Ive already spotted it for $850.

Hopefully well see a new 17-135 from Canon this year...
Title: Canon product cycles?
Post by: PHASE5 on March 27, 2008, 12:01:40 PM
QuoteHopefully well see a new 17-135 from Canon this year...
A 2.8L Series 100-400 would be nice too, the 5.6 lens its too slow and has little practical use for what I do. I do wonder also if a new and improved L series 2.8 70-200 is going to happen.
Title: Canon product cycles?
Post by: Mongoose on March 27, 2008, 12:16:53 PM
Quote from: PHASE5
QuoteHopefully well see a new 17-135 from Canon this year...
A 2.8L Series 100-400 would be nice too, the 5.6 lens its too slow and has little practical use for what I do. I do wonder also if a new and improved L series 2.8 70-200 is going to happen.

you do realise how big that would be right? just make sure you order a fork lift to go with it.
Title: Canon product cycles?
Post by: Binary Shadow on March 28, 2008, 17:56:08 PM
damn, so my 350D must be real old hat?