Something new from Canon on Nov. 3rd...

[Justin Molush]

Tomorrow tomorrow, I love you tomorrow,
You're only a day away.

Just sold my race car so I could afford some new stuff. Lets go Canon and RED... I'm antsy.

[David Rice]

If Canon doesn't come up with something this time, I'm taking my Canon EF Lens out behind the house, and give them the "float test" in the ocean.

[Monday Isa]

If you have a 135mm 2.0 I'll take it b4 the float test :p

[Dror Levi]

I would to add to it.
If nothing new is coming from Canon then switching to Sony.

[Peer Landa]

So what time tomorrow does the unveiling begin? I hear that RED will announce their Scarlet about 3 hours later, so maybe the few lucky ones with invites can muster both of the events ;^)

-- peer

[Galen Rath]

If it is something "historical" and "global" in the broadest sense of those words, it would have to be something very wonderful, and cheap that the multitudes could afford and would not want to live without, or else something very wonderful, and probably very expensive, that few could afford but everyone could benefit from what it produces. Nothing in the $1000-$20000 range (or a broader range really) is likely to be what they will present.

[Ken Diewert]

Originally Posted by Chris Barcellos

I have to disagree with this one, Chris. While there are many of us at DVinfo who are not making money with our cameras, and don't consider ourselves in business, most of us don't acquire our gear as a luxury. Rather we are driven an insatiable desire to just make films. To us, gear is something we need to get jollies- to get our fix, so to speak. It becomes a necessity. We love the idea of shooting a prefect scene and hear our audience of one or two, ooh and ahh at a shot. And, I have always maintained that it is the hundreds of thousands of us out here doing this, that manage to keep prices down and develoment going on gear for the professionals who use it for their livelihood. I think nothing has made this clearer than the DSLR revolution.

Chris, it could be more clearly defined as "it's a business expense if you're CLAIMING it as a business expense on your taxes". In which case you should have the intent to make money at some point. In Canada this means you should have a 'reasonable expectation of profit...'

Either Filmaker or MovieMaker magazine just had an article on this, warning those that were clearly hobbyists to be careful.

@ D Rice... Let me know what lenses you're going to float. I'm always looking to add good glass... but I'll need a receipt for my taxes.

[Chris Duczynski]

I'm posting from the future here in Oz - today is Nov 3rd. The cameras have arrived they're shiny,silver and take better pics. They look similar to the old ones, and prices are about the same. They will really give Sony and Panasonic a run for their money - believe me. There is a huge queue of people trying to buy one of the few presently available - it's mayhem here.
Yours from the future, Chris

[David Rice]

I'll give the Canon glass away, but the shipping and handling charges will be steep! Anyway, I have photographer friends who will pay almost retail for them here in Sitka. We are charge about $60 "uninsured" shipping charges to Alaska for a Canon 100-400 zoom lens!

If Canon doesn't come up with a decent Camera in the next few days, I might just as well give up on video, and go stills. I have been patiently waiting for over three years now.

[Chris Hurd]

Teaser from Canon via email:

"We are pleased to have you attend this historic Canon event on
November 3, 2011. The exclusive unveiling and exhibit at Paramount
Studios will showcase Canon's commitment to play a larger role in
the film and television production community."

For what it's worth,

[Allan Black]

Great .. hope they haven't forgotten us with a cut down version we can afford.

How's the weather in Cal, Chris.

Cheers.

[Chris Hurd]

I'm not even there yet... flying out tomorrow around noon (yes, cutting it close).

[Shaun Roemich]

Chris: Mr. Couper and I have a bet going on the announcement and I think your post just made him nervous...

[Justin Molush]

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

Teaser from Canon via email:

"We are pleased to have you attend this historic Canon event on
November 3, 2011. The exclusive unveiling and exhibit at Paramount
Studios will showcase Canon's commitment to play a larger role in
the film and television production community."

For what it's worth,

SDI out... Nice. Might be jumping to conclusions but I hope haha

[Jon Fairhurst]

Originally Posted by Justin Molush

SDI out... Nice. Might be jumping to conclusions but I hope haha

Nice catch. :)

There will almost certainly be provisions for redundant recording as this is generally required to obtain big-budget insurance. The dual recordings can be achieve in the camera, externally, or with a combination of the two.