New 5D replacement rumours, looks good

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http://gizmodo.com/367086/canon-5d-mark-ii-rumored-specs-and-details

The calendar tells us that the 5D, Canon's second best DSLR range, is due for a refresh. It comes from a message board, so take this with a grain of salt, but someone on DP Review forums has posted specs for a second generation 5D with the following changes: A modest 15.3MP up from 12.8MP, and a massive 2 stop bump in light sensitivity to 25600 ISO.

The cam will supposedly shoot at 6fps instead of 3, and will have dual Digic III processors instead of a single Digic II cpu. The AF system will use 29 points instead of 9, and it'll have the same weather sealing as the topline 1Ds Mark III, as well as live view. The announcement is supposed to come on April 22nd, at $3500. That's a lot of stat smather, but the bottom line is that Nikon's D300 better watch its ass. [DP Review via Photography Bay, thanks Eric]

The new 5D II will not be released at Photokina, but instead will be a surprise announcement on April 22, according to a source I am unwilling to disclose. The specs of the new camera are as follows (final name unavailable):
- 15.3 MP full frame CMOS sensor (vastly improved light-gathering capacity per pixel: improved micro lenses; miniaturized micro circuitry; enhanced signal/noise ratio)
- Weather sealing same as 1Ds Mark III

- Dual Digic III with all-new "CXR" NR system reported to best 3rd party NR software. Available as a C.F with 4 levels of customizable parameters.
14 bit A/D conversion

- ISO 12800 (C.F. up to 25600)

- Reported 1 2/3 stop sensitivity improvement

- All-new 29-point TTL CMOS sensor
with 12 cross-type for F/2.8 or faster lens
(35% faster than 40D)

- Micro lens fine adjustment for up to 14 lenses

- 300,000 exposure shutter durability

- 6.0 / 3.0 fps

- 3.0" LCD
922,000 pixels

- EOS Integrated Cleaning System

- Live View (improved from 450D; latest generation)

- 6/3 fps continuous shooting for up to 68 frames

- MSRP $3499, available June 2
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More rumours, it'll be released at Photokina :thumbs: nothing new with what you have there it's being rumoured everywhere, even in AP :thumbs:
 
yeah i know, but the replacement is due and needed, especially with the D300 taking sales of the current 5D.
 
Second! (Unless the rumours of a 3D are true!!!!)
 
Garry79 said:
Second! (Unless the rumours of a 3D are true!!!!)
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Well then there would just be a 3D instead of 5D, it's just different naming. Rumours are of the next 5D being either 5D MKIII, 3D or 7D... I personally think it will be called the 5D MKII.

Nothing new really, the same information that's been rumoured for ages now. And that's all it is at this stage, rumours. It's not inside info from Canon employees.

And I don't think it will have the same weather sealing as the 1D seris, it will have partial weather sealing (like the 40D, but more so). I also don't think it will have dual Digic III, the original 5D didn't have 2 Digic IIs. The 5D is classed as a semi-professional camera, so it dosen't really need 2 Digic III processors.

Probably be announced during Photokina. The rumours were flying around about it being released in February, but it didn't.

I can't wait for the new 5D, i'v already started saving :D
 
If that spec is true then the 1DmkIII is a lower spec.
Therefore something sniffs about it...

I for one dont believe everything I read in the press
 
TW25 said:
Count me out, I like my old 5D.
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:lol::lol:

I have to say mine grows on me more each week. Was something of a reluctant purchase but there is nothing in those postulations (ohhh, how many points is that one worth?) that would make me want to chop it in.
 
Does it have a print button ?

;)
 
and a massive 2 stop bump in light sensitivity to 25600 ISO.
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The 5D goes up to ISO 3200 so ISO 25600 is actually a 3 stop increase ;)
 
well i certainly wont be in a hurry to get one. Im perfectly happy with my 5D, its a excellent camera
 
The 1.3X of the MkII and MkIII still suit me better, not even those specs could convince me to go full frame. Pfft, I'd rather go for a D3 :p
 
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