better yet Stephen, can you paste that email here on DVI for us to read? =).

So are the new Canon's HDV or HD?

I have no email or anything to send to anyone, but I can tell you that the XL2 will be discontinued 9/5/05 and the GL2 is to be discontinued on 12/31/05...so that implies that Canon will be announcing at least one new HD camcorder VERY soon...but on the other hand what happens if they prop everything above the Optura 600? that would totally suck...

I can tell you that the XL2 will be discontinued 9/5/05 and the GL2 is to be discontinued on 12/31/05

If you say so... but you've gotta buy beers for all of us a week from Tuesday if you're wrong. Glad this is Area 51....

I hope I regret being so sure in my opinion/guess, but I would be shocked if they were already discontinuing the XL2 next month. No way this is going to happen so soon after it's release.

I'll wait for that beer, too.

KW

Great and mysterious are the ways of Canon. I find it pretty futile (and kind silly) to even try and guess what they're going to do anymore, as last week's events surely bore out.

I have no email or anything to send to anyone, but I can tell you that the XL2 will be discontinued 9/5/05

Ok, it's September 7.....

I'll take a Moosehead please. What does everyone else want - Noah's buying!

I guess we'll have to wait until the Canon Expo next week (15th) to see now. Man, I sure would love for Canon to surprise all and hit one out of the park. I have a feeling it might be a solid "double" with the GL3.

If only we could get Chris to give us some early hints. I see that he's doing a seminar there next week...

Kevin

Make mine a Maudite.

As a former Texan... Shiner Bock, please.

Shiner Blonde for me, I save the Bock for worthwhile occasions.

If this rumor is true about an XL3 or XLHD.

Someone said it'll blow the others away today and it's coming.

Of course we've been guessing or hearing this for a while.

But what would blow all the other cameras away?

A combo of Sony and the HVX, 60i,60p,50i,50p,30p,30i,25p, 24p, more than one frame rate with interchangeable lens.

Just having fun here.

I find it hard to believe anyone can blow anyone away with HDV in the price range we're looking at.

It *seems* from the forums around the place that people are having various problems with the JVC, so maybe that gives Canon some leverage in that area - builda solid product that performs well and people will be happy.

Of course, what we all want is something like DVCPRO HD. Will be interesting nonetheless!

Aaron

Shiner Blonde for me, I save the Bock for worthwhile occasions.

Any occasion that calls for drinking beer is worthy of Shiner Bock. Ummmmmm....ahhhhhhhh....Shiner Bock.

I find it hard to believe anyone can blow anyone away with HDV in the price range we're looking at.

It *seems* from the forums around the place that people are having various problems with the JVC, so maybe that gives Canon some leverage in that area - builda solid product that performs well and people will be happy.

Of course, what we all want is something like DVCPRO HD. Will be interesting nonetheless!

AaronIf the price range is around $6,000, Canon could do plenty. I recall when a lot of otherwise knowledgeable people poo-pooed 24p, saying that it wasn't part of the HDV spec, and then JVC added it. I remember when an interchangeable lens was thought unrealistic at this price point. Maybe Canon has waited to release an HD model because it's trying to incorporate a lot of innovative (at this price) features.

Shiner Bock.... yes, thank the Lord I can still buy it here in San Mateo, and I don't mind paying for 'premium' beer.

Oh, wait.... I'm sorry, this is a thread about cameras or something isn't it... Umm okay... "Yeah, Canon is going to blow away everybody... "

I agree Lawrence,
with the internals of the camera being electronic circuitry, there is a lot that Canon can do within the $6000 mark. I think the biggest costs are the CCD chips and the lenses.

Pulled this off DVX user.

Someone posted pictures of the Canon HDV camera, looks like the XL2 but black.

http://www.dvxuser.com/V3/showthread.php?t=32979

I hope its cool to post the link.

Last I looked the pictures on are page three. Oops make that page 6.

Darn, I just bought my XL2, now it will be obsolete. (If its true)

Pretty darn sure this is a fake. See my post in this thread that started in the XL2 forum (now ALSO in AREA 51 unless and until this apparent hoax is confirmed -- which I doubt it will be):

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showpost.php?p=356765&postcount=12

Hey, looks like all you guys owe ME a beer, or several... mocked for being right... whats wrong with this world? I'm a little dissappointed with the XLH1 though...as the SDI is basically worthless for me...I think I'll be buying a Z1U

"I can tell you that the XL2 will be discontinued 9/5/05"

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe you got this right. Anyway, you already said you're under the drinking age ;-)

The XL2 most definitely has NOT been discontinued. There has been no replacement announced for the XL2 (the XL H1 is only an addition to the line). The XL2 is here to stay for quite awhile!

Sorry Noah but you have struck out twice. No big deal really since this is just the playground part of our community, but I may have to limit your posting privileges to Area 51 only!

Uh...I want a beer.