I was sent an email late last night stating Canon plans to announce such a lens at PMA. I still don't buy it. The source also stated a few other lenses could be announced:EF-S 17-200 f/3.5-5.6 ISEF 24-70 f/2.8 ISEF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 IS (4 stop IS, twist zoom?)EF-S 10mm Fisheye (sorely lacking in the canon lineup)None of the current lenses are seeing any big price drops or perceived inventory shortages, so I have doubts any of them will be replaced yet. The EF-S 17-200 is a possiblity.I do think there will be big lens announcements for Photokina when Canon announces…
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More rumors are starting to surface about a 5D replacement. The rumor states there is a UPC for the 7D but not the 5DII. The latest specs:MP: 12MPxFPS: 5fps,Up to 21 RAW filesAF: 15-point TTL CMOS sensorAF: Center point additionally sensitive with lenses of F2.8 or fasterVF: 96% frame coverageVF: Magnification: 0.71xLCD: 3.0 ” 640
There's a rumor over at POTN in regards to a new 17-40. I agree there will be a version II coming, maybe even for PMA. I have doubts it will have IS however. The 16-35 II didn't get it.Link
There is a report from some insiders that Canon is currently testing cameras in the 24mp and 25fps range (could this be canon's much rumoured HD movie mode for photo journalists?). As I thought, Canon will be replacing the 1d3 as soon as possible. An announcement could be for Photokina for an early 2009 release.Hopefully the camera(s) can autofocus.Conflicting reports about a 5D replacement? There is at least one insider reporting there will be a 5D “related launch” at PMA.Link
From a US Canon Rep: “Stay home if you are looking for anything like a 5D follow on at PMA. We just introduced 2 cameras last year – it will not be until the Fall until we do anything with the 5D line.”I believe him too. Fall release for a crazy Christmas season.
It is rumored the 450D will be announced January 24th, 2008. That would be a week before PMA begins.Specs?MP: 10.1Crop: 1.6Proc: DIGIC IIILCD: 3″ Not VGAAF: 9 Points (4 new cross sensors around center point)ISO: 100-3200FPS: 4Sealing: NoSpecial: Live ViewSpecial: Movie ModeSpecial: Face DetectionSpecial: Same menu system as 40DSpecial: Wireless master built inSpecial: Increased noise and DR performance.Price: $599 (?)Kit Lens: EF-S 18-55 ISThe 40D was priced very aggressively, I expect the same from the 450D.
Welcome to a new blog that will add to the already wide variety of sites that do photography rumors!I hope there's room for one more.I will be posting rumors from other sites, as well as creating some of my own from sources I am in contact with regularly.Some rumors will be right, most will be wrong. That's the fun I guess.Visit daily!EditorCraig