While I stand in my kitchen, sipping my morning coffee, a couple of junkies outside are locked in the slowest verbal jousting I have ever heard. Each side seems to take a little nap between responses… I hope they finish before noon.
They probably wouldn’t be arguing if only they knew that details of the Canon 5D MkII have been leaked/rumoured/invented at the Digital Photography Review forums (and further comment here). Supposedly there will be an official announcement April 22.
Features (allegedly) include:
- A new full-frame sensor with fancier noise reduction
- Weather sealing like the 1D series
- 15.3 MP
- ISO 12800 (hmmm)
- Micro lens fine adjustment
- EOS Integrated Cleaning System
- Live View (meh!)
- 6/3 fps continuous shooting for up to 68 frames
- MSRP $3499 USD, available June 2
This covers my wishlist, so much so, I am willing to believe. Anyway, it must be true, I read it on an internet chat forum. It does seem like a plausible response to the excellent Nikon D3 – what a happy day for digital SLR-ists.
I think the junkies outside must have heard. Argument finished.