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I don't know if they moved or if there's just not much enthusiasm for the cameras they've announced the last 5 years beyond the 6D and the 1Dx.It's being more than two days since the official annoucement of the said "most waited" 7DMkII and no one has posted about it. Not yet anyway.
Just saying
Eduardo
Are Canon competing at the moment?I think we as photographers all thrive with 3-4 good brands competing on all fronts, irrespective of which camera's we actually own and use.
Are Canon competing at the moment?
I know Canon make fine cameras and amongst the best lenses. And my cameras do produce some excellent results when you know what you're doing with lighting, software, technique etc but when you see the competition and what they are capable of it does seem Canon are just doing their own thing.
My next camera will probable be an Sony A7R even though I dislike having to use a questionable quality adapter between it and my TS-E lenses. It just pains me to think it was Canon who started this high megapixel, full frame, studio camera format that they now seem to have abandoned for sports cameras and video?
I will say the 6D and the 1Dx are their most interesting cameras to me. The color out of them are actually very good to excellent. The AF is very accurate out of the 1Dx the couple of times I've played with my cousin's.Canon has actual fans. News to me:grin:
What do you mean 'moved'? Fred refuses to set up a Sony forum.
In related news from our don't mention the war company:
“we have a 40% market share in the mirrorless segment”
About the A7 success story: “From a reputation point of view, very much so. It really did more than we expected. From a business point of view, because of this price point, it is of course not the kind of product that sells to millions but it is on track.”
The last poll for this (December) was interesting in that while the vote was in favour of a new Sony forum the discussion was against it (could be that only those against bothered to post of course). I posted in favour but in the discussion was swayed against and of course you can't change your vote. The initial Alt form was created almost purely for Canon users who were using other lenses with adapters, and if you look at the A7x image post you'll see a large number doing the same as the E-platform for obvious reasons. I think most people (who posted to keep the fora as they are) prefer the one stop shopping.In response to Jack and to you. The use of these words for my post title was mainly as a short but catchy call.
They were also a way to make a little fun of Canon's lame announcements in comparison to other manufacturers and despite the world outcry for more true innovation and advancements in the sensor department. The title was not really made to be provocative.
I've been here (and there) enough time to know the facts Jack just wrote about.
It caught my attention and my curiosity that no one here commented on the official 7D2 announcement. That says something about how lame it was for so many photographers.
Something I didn't know is that Fred is being asked and refused for a Sony forum. I guess it means Fred is a diehard Canon fanboy. Sooner or later it will bite him.
LuLa and MR "endorse" more and more the smaller formats, something that in the past rarely happenned. Times are changing... fast.
Keep on shooting
Eduardo