….seems to be the thoughts of the internet at present.
- 15.1 MP (APS-C) CMOS sensor
- 6.3 fps with up to 90 JPEG image burst
- DIGIC 4 processor
- ISO range up to 12800
- 3.0” VGA LCD with Live View
- High precision wide area AF
- Magnesium alloy body
- EOS Integrated Cleaning System
- EF/EF-S lens and EX Speedlite compatibility
Now the discussion is 15mp will be shit on a APS-C sensor. Probably true with what we know today, but as no one has actually seen the camera then it’s fairly hard to judge. Seems some were expecting a 1DS in a 50D shell.
One person complained all non 1series bodies were faulty by design because the 2x converter won’t autofocus on some slower lenses. Other wish lists included faster fps (cos 6.3 isn’t faster enough), better iso (which it has) and Wifi. The latter still is an expensive option. But to be honest I doubt many would use it, so why include it.
We’ll wait and see, seems Canon cannot do anything right at the moment (in some eyes). Really the biggest failure of late was the poor response to the 1D MkIII. Nikon releasing the D3 has meant some have jumped ship. Whilst the D700 is the 5D killer cos for some the built in flash is superb (Ken Rockwell is a twat).
BTW, Nikon announce the D90, update of the D80 with the ability to record video for 20 minutes or so. Apparantly it’ll enrich your life too, fellate you, make toast and it’ll take pictures with every Nikon lens made since 1407. So it’s better already.
See you all when the 5D mkII is released for no doubt another it’s Canon, it’s shit shitfest.