9/20/2007

My (educated?) dream toward 5D successor

Canon has been the world leader of showing the world how lack-of-sincerity a company can be. The 5D is a classic example: while being full frame, the burst rate is miserable, the body construct is weak and not weather proof. I hate Canon for being such a bad product designer, but without meaningful compeittion, they have no fear about losing any market share.

Nikon's debute on D3 certainly gave Canon a big good shake on shoulder. I hope the appearance of D3 would drive Canon to put more meaningful features to 5D successor. This is what I'm hoping to see:

1. Single DIGIC III (really don't expect to see dual proc on prosumer level product)

2. Burst rate 5fps. I don't expect the burst rate to be higher than 1Ds Mark III, but under 5fps will turn lots of customer to Nikon, given D3 is 9fps and D300 can go up to 8 fps.

3. FF, 12 - 16 MPix. I don't really care, actually I would probably even prefer 12Mp but rumor said the 5D successor is aiming 16MP, we'll see

4. Weather seal.

5. Dust shake-off, live-view, and all that 2007 DSLR jazz.

6. Possibly eye-controlled focusing with 45 point auto focus point, with 9 cross type focusing point. With this, Canon might name the new system 3D.

7. Initial price to be around usd$2800 to $2500.

Well, suh my anticipation was slated. Behold, and we will see how far away the real thing gets. :-)

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