On 1/6/05, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: >However, APS offerings continue to proliferate. Which probably >indicates which way the DSLR market is going to go. >Full frame sensors aren't as important as we once thought. And as the >technology improves, they'll probably become less expensive. Even among >Canon's high end offerings, only the "S" is full frame. That too may >pass.
Paul, it is my understanding that Canon's next 1D incarnation will be a combination of the 1Dm2 and the 1Dsm2 - it will be full frame and high capacity, and the consolidation means only one 1D and no other variations. The 20D will be replaced with a 30D which will likely be the 1.5 sensor (I have heard that Canon may ditch the 1.3 sensor altogether). If that last part is false, then they will put the 1.3 sensor into the D30. The Rebel will continue with the 1.5 sensor. I am not surprised at Kodak pulling the plug. It didn't have a good start, and price-wise, once you are spending around 2 grand, most would opt for the 'real McCoy'. If Kodak wanted to sell a stack of cameras, then a budget priced DSLR with Nikon, Canon, or even Pentax mount would be a good start. Of course none of those three would license the mount fort that purpose, as that's where the money is to be made. .02, Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com _____________________________
