On 6 Sep 2007 at 6:29, Tom Pfeiffer wrote:
> I don't know if it's conspicuous or not, since there's no history in
> the 5D lineage to draw from. I suspect it still sells well,
Actually, given life-cycle considerations with previous models, you
could just as well turn that argument around:
The production of a given camera won't last any longer than the first
batch of unique/custom-made electronics runs out of stock.
> and that
> if it is updated in the spring, we'll see something like the 20D-->30D
> upgrade. That is, a bigger LCD, newer DIGIC, little if any change in
> resolution, and a grip with wireless capability. There's really not
> another camera that competes with it today, so Canon is not exactly in
> a desperate position. The D3/D300 battles will be fought with the 40D
> and 1D Mk III bodies.
>
> Consider the film counterpart, the EOS 3. While there were several
> Elan upgrades II/7/7N and at least one 1n to 1v, the EOS 3 remains the
> same even today.
See above argument....;))
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