Canon USA product announcements for NAB2012

[Chris Hurd]

Canon USA issued seven press releases today for new product announcements at NAB2012. Here they are:

The introduction of the EOS-1D C DSLR camera providing video recording at 4K or Full HD resolution.
(link: http://www.dvinfo.net/news/canon-usa...turing-4k.html)

(discussion thread here: http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/digital-...turing-4k.html)

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The development of the Cinema EOS C500 professional cinema camera, capable of originating 4K resolution digital motion imagery.
(link: http://www.dvinfo.net/news/canon-ann...a-cameras.html)

and

Four new EF Cinema zoom lenses under development to be available in EF and PL-mount versions.
(link: http://www.dvinfo.net/news/canon-usa...om-lenses.html)

(discussion thread for both are here: http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/digital-...as-lenses.html)

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The introduction of the XJ80x8.8B and the XJ76x9B HD field lenses designed for improved coverage of sports and other mobile-location productions.

(link: http://www.dvinfo.net/news/canon-usa...ld-lenses.html)

The introduction of the portable HJ17ex6.2B lens HD lens which enhances versatility for shooting in diverse news and documentary situations.

(link: http://www.dvinfo.net/news/canon-usa...e-hd-lens.html)

New firmware updates for all four models of the Company’s XF-series professional camcorders, enabling new 35mbps recording mode.

(link: http://www.dvinfo.net/news/new-firmw...amcorders.html)

The development of a 30-inch, 4K resolution industrial video display.

(link: http://www.dvinfo.net/news/canon-to-...t-nab2012.html)

[Dylan Couper]

Oh C500!

Who is glad he didn't buy a C300?
THIS GUY!
(oh wait, you can't see me pointing at myself)

[Chris Hurd]

Working on adding pics & final formatting... meanwhile the C500 body is nearly identical to the C300.

[Peer Landa]

Originally Posted by Dylan Couper

Who is glad he didn't buy a C300? THIS GUY! (oh wait, you can't see me pointing at myself)

But didn't you buy a Scarlet..? Are you also "glad" for that decision, knowing what you know today?

-- peer

[Dylan Couper]

Wait.. you actually pay attention to what I write?!?

But yes and still glad that I did. IMHO the Scarlet is the better cinema camera, even though it's at least $5000 more expensive.

However, I'm excited by the C500, it has more of what I hoped the 1D Cinema would have. Of course, I don't expect it to be in the same price range as either of these cameras, and while I like it, it's unlikely to fit my business model. Given Canon's recent pricing trend, I'd imagine it would be close to $30k to compete with the Epic.

Just my two cents. The most exciting thing for me right now is still the FS700's high speed modes. Hot diggedy, cant' wait to get to Vegas and play with that!

[Chris Hurd]

Walking the show floor on this trip for a change, Dylan? Heh.

[Tony Davies-Patrick]

The MSRP for the Canon C500 is $30,000. That's a lot of notes to let go of...

[Dylan Couper]

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

Walking the show floor on this trip for a change, Dylan? Heh.

Man, last year I spent like 4 hours walking the floor just trying to find a bar... The other hour I spent between trying to get Rob Lohman fired and picking up Panasonic girls (albeit neither succesfully, which I attribute to not being able to find a bar in the show).

[Peer Landa]

Originally Posted by Dylan Couper

Man, last year I spent like 4 hours walking the floor just trying to find a bar.

Wow -- so you, Dylan, couldn't find a bar in 4 hours..?! Well then, you'll never see me at an NAB show anytime soon (no matter how many 4K cameras they'll rub in my face).

-- peer

[Jon Fairhurst]

For those who are looking for a bar near the LVCC, just walk across the skybridge to the Hilton. Should take ten minutes, rather than four hours. :)

[Tony Davies-Patrick]

I see that Jon already has the all the nearest bars mapped out within nearest walking distance of a 4K camera. :)

[Jon Fairhurst]

Nah, I'm trying to get everybody to leave the show floor and go to bars so I'll have a smaller crowd between me and the toys.

Hey everybody, I hear they're giving away free beer in the Hilton! (Though at that time of day, free lattes at Starbucks might get a better reaction...) :)

[Dylan Couper]

Originally Posted by Peer Landa

Wow -- so you, Dylan, couldn't find a bar in 4 hours..?! Well then, you'll never see me at an NAB show anytime soon (no matter how many 4K cameras they'll rub in my face).

-- peer

It's a pretty big venue.... plus I'm usually already pretty drunk by the time I roll into NAB at 11am.
...Haven't you seen Office Time Machine?

[Lee Mullen]

Originally Posted by Dylan Couper

Oh C500!

Who is glad he didn't buy a C300?
THIS GUY!
(oh wait, you can't see me pointing at myself)

Will it be priced 5 x the cost of a C300?

[Lee Mullen]

Originally Posted by Tony Davies-Patrick

The MSRP for the Canon C500 is $30,000. That's a lot of notes to let go of...

Madness. I wouldnt bother.