New camera announcements from Canon

[DLD]

Well oversampling is nice but not an absolute necessity. Varicam35,Alexa/Amira/Epics/Fs7,F5,F55/C300II/C500 etc all these cameras produce amazing 4K images. 4096x2160 bayer sensor for moving images is enormous, 100% sharp enough for all cinema/video applications...

Half of those are the first generation 4K cameras and others are the budget models. F65 and Alexa have a (different) 20 MPX sensor and oversample into 4K, to say nothing of the Red 5/6/8 K models.

Besides, as cpreston expressed above, if this was nothing but C300 MKII with Raw, then it really won't be worth the trouble.

 

[Fahnon]

Here's the protoype of the DSLR:

http://www.canonwatch.com/canon-120mp-dslr-prototype-shown-at-canon-expo-2015/

 

[vanvideo]

Odd picture of the DSLR. But 120MP - wow!

 

[joe1946]

Canon Cinema EOS 8K Camera with EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Len

[url]http://www.photographybay.com/2015/09/10/close-up-with-canons-cinema-eos-8k-camera-lens/
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[Emanuel]

Canon Expo is tomorrow and Friday in NYC.

http://www.canonrumors.com/first-photo-of-the-cinema-eos-8k-camera/

 

[Gillvane]

Wow. That's a nice surprise. Hope it makes the 4k gear come down a bit.

 

[aalleexx]

how much?

 

[maranfilms]

For a company who put out the first 4k dslr, they sure seem to have slipped into a coma. I mean, the tech is obviously there, I can't understand why they haven't continued to improve on it. There's a lot they could have done with the 1D-C in terms of frame rates, dynamic range, audio, etc... I don't understand why companies abandon projects that have done well and have plenty room for growth. The same rings true for Panasonic. The AF100 in my eye's was a success. IDK how many units sold, but I imagine enough to make it a worth while investment, it was on the market for a good length of time. But either way, with the ever increasing momentum of tech, why not continue to improve on a good solid foundation? the body was there, good connection lay out, Why not improve the sensor tech and processors? It seems like a waste to throw in the towel so prematurely when large sensor video camera game has only been around a short while in comparison to the 2/3rds or 1/4 in sensors.

 

[DLD]

how much?

If ya hafta ax ...

For a company who put out the first 4k dslr, they sure seem to have slipped into a coma. I mean, the tech is obviously there, I can't understand why they haven't continued to improve on it. There's a lot they could have done with the 1D-C in terms of frame rates, dynamic range, audio, etc... I don't understand why companies abandon projects that have done well and have plenty room for growth...

1D X MKII is allegedly out in early testers hands, so let's see what the specs look like first. Canon plays for longer product cycles but, once released, its lineup seems to hit the right notes with the audience.

As to "AF200", a lot of people clamored for it but, in retrospect, it would have been a hard sell with larger sized sensors and the new Sony A7R&S lineup in the $3,000 range. A fixed lens/ENG/run&gun MFT, on the other hand, can tie together a lot of requested features for an affordable camcorder.

 

[alohype]

For a company who put out the first 4k dslr, they sure seem to have slipped into a coma. I mean, the tech is obviously there, I can't understand why they haven't continued to improve on it. There's a lot they could have done with the 1D-C in terms of frame rates, dynamic range, audio, etc... I don't understand why companies abandon projects that have done well and have plenty room for growth. The same rings true for Panasonic. The AF100 in my eye's was a success. IDK how many units sold, but I imagine enough to make it a worth while investment, it was on the market for a good length of time. But either way, with the ever increasing momentum of tech, why not continue to improve on a good solid foundation? the body was there, good connection lay out, Why not improve the sensor tech and processors? It seems like a waste to throw in the towel so prematurely when large sensor video camera game has only been around a short while in comparison to the 2/3rds or 1/4 in sensors.

Good for customers not necessarily means good for business. Maybe by slowing down developement they were more profitable, later on they've just lost their momentum.

 

[Kindredmachine]

Not a joke, Ebrahim. But good marketing. And reality on netflix in 2015, I'm watching a series made on 6K-5K native acquisition, larger than 4K. They actually did it! (we could only dare to dream with 2K, those days!) Proud of you, Jarred ;-)

You act as if this is something new? imaxx has been 6k for years (70mm film) and theaters have been projecting films in 4k for years as well. Shooting in 5k, 6k, etc, allows us more flexability in post, textured images, etc once rendered to a usable format. RED is not releasing 8k cameras in preparation for 8k TVs or projectors; it's for the added flexibility and benefits within the production cycle.

 

[Emanuel]

You act as if this is something new? imaxx has been 6k for years (70mm film) and theaters have been projecting films in 4k for years as well. Shooting in 5k, 6k, etc, allows us more flexability in post, textured images, etc once rendered to a usable format. RED is not releasing 8k cameras in preparation for 8k TVs or projectors; it's for the added flexibility and benefits within the production cycle.

Have you mentioned flexibility? Where? Because when someone mentions that word... something comes to my mind : P Try to handheld this:

 

[Emanuel]

 

[Piszkos Fred]

 

[Kindredmachine]

I think you missed the point.