August 22 new Canon news

Pete Bauer · August 23rd, 2005, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Yi Fong Yu

...regardless, i'm waiting. i just hope they release a HD cam that works with my 16x and 3x XL lenses.

I'm with you there! A lot of folks have posted in other threads that the optics of the current XL lenses wouldn't do well for HD, but I REALLY hope they're mistaken. An HD XL camera body with adaptors to use XL, EF, or Pro Video lenses, higher data rate format like DVCProHD and solid state recording would have broad appeal -- from hobbyists like me all the way up the pro ranks -- and sell like hotcakes. At the same price, I'd easily choose that over the HVX200.

Patrick King · August 23rd, 2005, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert Mann Z.

Ok the magic date i have heard is August 22 for new products from canon

august 22, feel free to reply to this thread on aug 23 on what a bs story this is, or on the other hand....

What web page should we be seeing this?

Steven Davis · August 23rd, 2005, 06:04 AM

I know everyone is dissapointed. But seriously, could they ever replace my little GL2, is that even possible?

And darnit, I just spent several thousand on it a couple of years ago, it would be rude for Canon to come out with something 'better.'

Ok, I'll stop talking, pre coffee is so rough...

Greg Boston · August 23rd, 2005, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Patrick King

What web page should we be seeing this?

Patrick,

See the link I posted earlier in this thread yesterday morning. The section where they list camcorders was empty.

-gb-

Yi Fong Yu · August 23rd, 2005, 08:16 AM

but somehow, deep down in my heart, i know i wouldn't mind if the new HD cams used new lenses. =). shopping for these gears is so emotional *sniff sniff*.

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Originally Posted by Pete Bauer

I'm with you there! A lot of folks have posted in other threads that the optics of the current XL lenses wouldn't do well for HD, but I REALLY hope they're mistaken. An HD XL camera body with adaptors to use XL, EF, or Pro Video lenses, higher data rate format like DVCProHD and solid state recording would have broad appeal -- from hobbyists like me all the way up the pro ranks -- and sell like hotcakes. At the same price, I'd easily choose that over the HVX200.

Zack Birlew · August 23rd, 2005, 09:42 AM

This thread dead yet? It's the 23rd now!!! =D

Tim Le · August 23rd, 2005, 11:34 PM

One of the new still cameras announced is the S80, a compact point and shoot. Check out the sample high resolution video below. Even at 15 fps, it looks pretty good. I don't remember any HDV footage looking this good. Of course, the audio is horrible but that's another story.

http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/pss80/sample-e.html

Barry Gribble · August 24th, 2005, 06:53 AM

That video is very nice... the stills are pretty amazing for a point-and-shoot too.

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August 23rd, 2005, 11:34 PM	#82
Tim Le Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 350	One of the new still cameras announced is the S80, a compact point and shoot. Check out the sample high resolution video below. Even at 15 fps, it looks pretty good. I don't remember any HDV footage looking this good. Of course, the audio is horrible but that's another story. http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/pss80/sample-e.html