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: Canon one-ups Nikon?


Senna4ever
02-06-2011, 09:07 PM
This thing looks amazing - at least on paper.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/1102/11020708canon200400mm.asp

LiquidTurbo
02-06-2011, 09:11 PM
Sweet! I wonder if NIkon is doing something similar. Is Canon a much bigger company than Nikon?

moky
02-06-2011, 09:12 PM
i was reading the same thing, but on canonrumors
this thing looks like a beast! 200-400mm + 1.4x
on a crop that would be 448-896mm!

LiquidTurbo
02-06-2011, 09:14 PM
900mm. LOL.

LiquidTurbo
02-06-2011, 09:20 PM
Browsing Canon Rumors I was surprised that they announced the T3i today!


EOS 600D – key features:

18-megapixel CMOS sensor
Scene Intelligent Auto mode
Full-HD EOS Movie
On-screen Feature Guide
3.7fps continuous shooting
Wide-area 9-point AF
1,040k-dot vari-angle 7.7cm (3.0”) screen
Basic+ and Creative Filters
Built-in wireless flash control

http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/themes/magnet/scripts/timthumb.php?src=http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/EOS-600D-FSL-w-EF-S-18-135mm-IS.jpg&a=t&h=200&w=475


Also, new 500 f/4L IS II & 600 f/4L IS II!
http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/themes/magnet/scripts/timthumb.php?src=http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/EF-500mm-f4L-IS-II-USM-FSL-w-CAP.jpg&a=t&h=200&w=475

Senna4ever
02-06-2011, 09:23 PM
Sweet! I wonder if NIkon is doing something similar. Is Canon a much bigger company than Nikon?

Probably not anytime soon - they just introduced their 200-400 f4 VR II last year.

Canon and Nikon dominate different markets, but Canon has 5 times more global employees than Nikon (127,000 vs. 26,000)....but Nikon is part of the Mitsubishi group, so one can say that Nikon is kind of bigger.

LiquidTurbo
02-06-2011, 09:26 PM
Nikon is kinda slipping in recent times. With no news in sight for a D700 replacement, or a D3s, or even a D300s replacement, I kinda feel their R&D has been lacking a bit. Canon has been stepping up their game quite a bit.

What market does Nikon dominate? A lot of pros seem to shoot with Nikon but I think thats probably just because they've used them a lot in the 80s and 90s. Nikon P&S's just seem terrible compared to Canons.

Senna4ever
02-06-2011, 09:30 PM
What market does Nikon dominate? A lot of pros seem to shoot with Nikon but I think thats probably just because they've used them a lot in the 80s and 90s.

Prescription eyewear lenses, optical laboratory equipment, surveying instruments, microscopes, industrial equipment, and electronic imaging equipment, and is the world's top producer of photolithography steppers, which is the crucial equipment used to etch circuitry onto semiconductor wafers and LCD panels.

TOPEC
02-06-2011, 11:17 PM
Browsing Canon Rumors I was surprised that they announced the T3i today!


EOS 600D – key features:

18-megapixel CMOS sensor
Scene Intelligent Auto mode
Full-HD EOS Movie
On-screen Feature Guide
3.7fps continuous shooting
Wide-area 9-point AF
1,040k-dot vari-angle 7.7cm (3.0”) screen
Basic+ and Creative Filters
Built-in wireless flash control


damn u canon...

skyxx
02-06-2011, 11:50 PM
Intriguing...Definitely intriguing....

Dangerphoto
02-07-2011, 01:13 PM
damn u canon...

I know eh...I bought the 450d when it was still hot...and now massive upgrades ....I wouldn't mind trading up for a 600d tho...maybe a 7D...

ddr
02-07-2011, 01:53 PM
kinda boring ...

i still think the 550D is a good buy during the holidays since it has a similar sensor as the other models. should be at a nice price point used now. the next upgrade would definitely be a lens or FF.

This 9pt AF and no micro-adjustment BS has made me look at other brands more and more. oh and no weather sealing. guess i'll keep using the condoms.

Senna4ever
02-07-2011, 05:19 PM
This 9pt AF and no micro-adjustment BS has made me look at other brands more and more. oh and no weather sealing. guess i'll keep using the condoms.
Tell me what entry level DSLR has micro-focus adjustments and weather sealing then.

I think the T3i is going to cannibalize 60D sales, as they're so similar now.

ddr
02-07-2011, 05:56 PM
none, i was just saying it's not very exciting news (the t3i/t3), for current canon owners anyways

1exotic
02-07-2011, 08:58 PM
T3i/600D body will be $800 as the 60D is $950 now...
pretty good deal for the T3i

Soundy
02-08-2011, 06:56 AM
Tell me what entry level DSLR has micro-focus adjustments and weather sealing then.

I think the T3i is going to cannibalize 60D sales, as they're so similar now.
If it's anything like the rest of the x00D line, it's probably pretty small and dainty compared to the x0Ds... I'm not a fan of operating any of those with my bigger hands.

Still wouldn't kick one outta bed for eating crackers :)