Hugo Lopes wrote:

> After a talk with a friend who works in a big photo shop,  
> which deals with a
> lot of pros, I've finally reach the conclusion that the EOS 
> 1V is the last
> of the great EOS pro analogue cameras. No professional is 
> going to invest in
> an analogue camera and I believe that the potentials buyers 
> of a new pro
> analogue camera are so few that it doesn't justify the 
> development of a new
> camera.
> Now it seems that the D80 will be based on the EOS 3 and will 
> cost under $3000. Is this the end of EOS Semi Pro cameras? 
> I whish an EOS 3n with
> improved ECF and a more silent shutter would see the light of 
> day. Now I doubt this too.
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Hugo,  

You are right since there is little reason to develop a camera
whose market segment is quickly disappearing. Canon will most
likely concentrate on the lower end like the Rebel and Elan.

Peter K
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