£100 cashback on Canon 30D

[horacethefrog]

Thought those of you wise enough to be shopping for your own Christmas present might be interested in the £100 cashback Canon launched today on the 30D. Details here http://canoneos30dpromotion.onlinereb

[robdickinson]

Ah is that a 40D I see fast approaching...

[UKBob]

robdickinson said:

Ah is that a 40D I see fast approaching...

Its about time too. That'll most likely be a post xmas february announcement then, right?

[horacethefrog]

I understand the logic, UKBob, but that'll mean the lifecycle's dropped from 18 months to 12. And the 5D is 6 months older than the 30D - shouldn't that be replaced first or do you think they've been targeting a market that doesn't exist with that one so there's no money to be had in replacing it?

[robdickinson]

400d is squeezing the 30d somewhat I bet though, and whilst the 5D does need replacing not sure if they will just yet as its still the cheapest way into FF.


Would be easy I assume to throw the 10mp sensor and cleaner into the 30D.

[UKBob]

horacethefrog said:

I understand the logic, UKBob, but that'll mean the lifecycle's dropped from 18 months to 12. And the 5D is 6 months older than the 30D - shouldn't that be replaced first or do you think they've been targeting a market that doesn't exist with that one so there's no money to be had in replacing it?

I've always thought of my 30D as a 20d with frills. ie, we're still in the 20d lifecycle which has been a long one, and a good one! Some people were surprised when the 30d was anounced as a 30D, and not a 20DmkII. Id guess a 40d is up next.

As Rob says, the 5D has its place as an entry level model for those who want full frame. I dont really know, but I got the impression the market for full frame did exist, for those 10/20d shooters who were previously shooting full frame film, and felt the 5D was the first truly adequate FF digital replacement for their old 35mm cameras.

[Oakey]

So what features would we like to see in a 40D? Personally I feel lots, enough to warrant upgrading from the 20D.

[UKBob]

Oakey said:

So what features would we like to see in a 40D? Personally I feel lots, enough to warrant upgrading from the 20D.

Im sure the jump from 30-40 will be enough to warrant a 20-40 switcherooni

More interestingly, will it be a 1.6 or a 1.3 - Canon have something up their sleeve, but what is it.

[monkeyhanger]

Still 1.6x but with the new Digic III sensor. Better high ISO performance and probably 10Mp+.

The jungle drums predict a Feb/March 2007 Launch.