neil_browne1 Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 I was just told yesterday at the local pro store that the new 1DSMKII will be out this month. Anyone have any info on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbq Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 No press release on the Canon site. I wouldn't be entirely surprised if Canon was waiting for Nikon to announce a D2x in order to steal their thunder, but even that is pure speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the photo addict Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 Canon has been getting all the attention during the past month on its 20D announcement and product launch. Why would they choose to steal their own show right now? At full frame sensor size of 24x36mm, the 1Ds has no competitors. Why innovate when they don't have to? I can see it will benefit from the DIGIC II chip for better noise reduction and a faster shutter rate, say 5 ps like the 20D. But that could wait until Photokina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakim_peled1 Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 <p> <a href="http://bobatkins.com/photography/digital/rumors.html">Early September......Well, not much new except for a few more reports suggesting a 1Ds Mark II will appear at Photokina.</a> </p> <p>Happy shooting,<br> Yakim.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtrace Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 YES it will. Just save your money because it IS coming. Bogdan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_hobday Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 Seriously considering buying a used 1Ds after the M2 comes out. <br> <br> Will watch the market prices here in Japan and see what happens. (Made the mistake of picking up my EOS 3 the other day... Now the D60 viewfinder feels VERY cramped...)<br> <br> Ian<br> --<br> Ian Hobday<br> Osaka, Japan<br> <a href="http://hobday.net/photos" target="_blank">http://hobday.net/photos</a> (Opens in a new window.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_austin Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 "At full frame sensor size of 24x36mm, the 1Ds has no competitors. Why innovate when they don't have to?" Because that's what innovators do. Consider the fact that the 20D has ~ 100 fewer parts than the 10D. The normal evolution of electronic circuitry is towards increasing integration (a prime example is the cellular telephone). Fewer parts translates directly to lower component and manufacturing costs, in addition to more reliable products that require fewer post-purchase repairs. Canon could certainly rest on its laurels with respect to the 1Ds, but competition is not the only reason to innovate. If the rumors are true that their profit margins are very low on the 1Ds, they might well be motivated to release a newer version for no other reason than to reduce production costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astcell Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 I debated getting the 1D2 or the 1DMkII and decided on the latter because of the better flash results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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