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

John Vincent · November 3rd, 2011, 11:23 AM

"Don't know it it's 10 bit out of HD-SDI or not, but that sounds a lot like th XF305!"

Exactly. Heck, even the XF 105 has 50mbp, 4:2:2 SDI genlock/time code - and that goes for $4,000 (and has a lens to boot).

Strap a 16mp S35 sensor in that camera for $4K and you're rocking like Don Dokken.

Jon Fairhurst · November 3rd, 2011, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

...This thread will then be closed... and a new forum opened. :-)

Only a few more hours to post our nutty predictions, projections, speculations, fears, and dreams in this thread. The new thread will be mostly about ...reality.

Of course, there's always that gap between announcement/demo/specs and getting the new cam into users' hands, so there will still likely be some groping - and likely some complaining - in the new thread.

Let me get one complaint out of the way... It costs too much - and I don't even know the price yet. ;)

Dylan Couper · November 3rd, 2011, 11:30 AM

All I want is for them not to name it anything xx100... I can barely remember who makes what.. AF100, FS100, HD100, DVX100, etc...

Evan Donn · November 3rd, 2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Jon Fairhurst

Let me get one complaint out of the way... It costs too much - and I don't even know the price yet. ;)

It's also missing that one feature that is absolutely critical to my filmmaking process. I can't believe Canon would release it that way! If they don't start listening to what the market is demanding they'll be out of business soon...

Bill Davis · November 3rd, 2011, 12:19 PM

It's interesting to note how many of us are cruising here to await the announcement.

It's a new era for product launching for sure.

They tell us the date (but rarely the time) and leave it to the "market" to determine which portals we go to to keep informed.

No central "live streaming" place for breaking tech news as yet. (that's probably a market opportunity for someone, tho it would be a nightmare with bandwidth spikes that size!)

So we check in, again and again and again in multiple places to satisfy our curiosity.

It's also interesting that NONE of the places I check are directly associated with the one company that could manage everything - CANON. I went on their web site this morning, and left in seconds realizing that there is NOTHING agile or breaking news oriented about it. Even mighty Apple, has to essentially put their web site "on hold" during breaking announcements, and re-deploy it when the official "go" command is given. It is a brave new "news" world out there with so much fragmentation that we don't have a clue who to trust to both "get it first" AND "get it right." (The thing in my mind that makes what SHOULD be the "breaking news focus" channel - Twitter - nearly useless - way too much noise, not nearly enough signal.)

Interesting.

Glen Vandermolen · November 3rd, 2011, 12:21 PM

Engadget is supposed to be going live from the event.

Burk Webb · November 3rd, 2011, 12:27 PM

3:36:32 left....

This is kind of exciting. I'm also a bit surprised at all the details that are being leaked. I know they could all be way wrong but it sure has been fun to surf around and read em'.

Glen Vandermolen · November 3rd, 2011, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Burk Webb

3:36:32 left....

This is kind of exciting. I'm also a bit surprised at all the details that are being leaked. I know they could all be way wrong but it sure has been fun to surf around and read em'.

Well, if they're not true, then they're not details - just rumors. I'm not sure anything has truly been leaked from Canon. There has been a lot of speculation, that's for sure.

Robert Turchick · November 3rd, 2011, 01:11 PM

"The line waiting to see Santa Claus stretched all the way back to Terre Haute. And I was at the end of it." - Ralphie

Pete Constable · November 3rd, 2011, 02:18 PM

It's bloody Friday am. here & no news, I'm chafing at the bit. Crikey, let it out.
Please be good to us Canon, yer bastards

Jonathan Shaw · November 3rd, 2011, 02:36 PM

How are they announcing it?

Pete Constable · November 3rd, 2011, 02:41 PM

Chris is going to put up a post fairly soon I believe. Stay here, you'll find out first.

Owen Dawe · November 3rd, 2011, 02:43 PM

It's Friday 4th Nov. here in NZ as well. This is like the Y2K Bug and the end of the world announcements. Nothing happening. The suspense is killing me!

Jerry Porter · November 3rd, 2011, 02:47 PM

Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?

Allan Black · November 3rd, 2011, 02:55 PM

Yaawwn .. just got outa bed here, Friday 4th too 0752hr.

Got ya cheque books out / practise writing a couple to me.

Cheers.

November 3rd, 2011, 11:23 AM	#466
John Vincent Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,065	Re: Something new from Canon on Nov. 3rd... "Don't know it it's 10 bit out of HD-SDI or not, but that sounds a lot like th XF305!" Exactly. Heck, even the XF 105 has 50mbp, 4:2:2 SDI genlock/time code - and that goes for $4,000 (and has a lens to boot). Strap a 16mp S35 sensor in that camera for $4K and you're rocking like Don Dokken.

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Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Re: Something new from Canon on Nov. 3rd... All I want is for them not to name it anything xx100... I can barely remember who makes what.. AF100, FS100, HD100, DVX100, etc... __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

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Bill Davis Trustee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Posts: 1,538	Re: Something new from Canon on Nov. 3rd... It's interesting to note how many of us are cruising here to await the announcement. It's a new era for product launching for sure. They tell us the date (but rarely the time) and leave it to the "market" to determine which portals we go to to keep informed. No central "live streaming" place for breaking tech news as yet. (that's probably a market opportunity for someone, tho it would be a nightmare with bandwidth spikes that size!) So we check in, again and again and again in multiple places to satisfy our curiosity. It's also interesting that NONE of the places I check are directly associated with the one company that could manage everything - CANON. I went on their web site this morning, and left in seconds realizing that there is NOTHING agile or breaking news oriented about it. Even mighty Apple, has to essentially put their web site "on hold" during breaking announcements, and re-deploy it when the official "go" command is given. It is a brave new "news" world out there with so much fragmentation that we don't have a clue who to trust to both "get it first" AND "get it right." (The thing in my mind that makes what SHOULD be the "breaking news focus" channel - Twitter - nearly useless - way too much noise, not nearly enough signal.) Interesting. __________________ Classroom editing instructor? Check out www.starteditingnow.com Turnkey editor training content including licensed training footage for classroom use.

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Glen Vandermolen Space Hipster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,596	Re: Something new from Canon on Nov. 3rd... Engadget is supposed to be going live from the event.

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Burk Webb Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 249	Re: Something new from Canon on Nov. 3rd... 3:36:32 left.... This is kind of exciting. I'm also a bit surprised at all the details that are being leaked. I know they could all be way wrong but it sure has been fun to surf around and read em'.

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Robert Turchick Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,389	Re: Something new from Canon on Nov. 3rd... "The line waiting to see Santa Claus stretched all the way back to Terre Haute. And I was at the end of it." - Ralphie __________________ The older I get, the better I was!

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Pete Constable Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 50	Re: Something new from Canon on Nov. 3rd... It's bloody Friday am. here & no news, I'm chafing at the bit. Crikey, let it out. Please be good to us Canon, yer bastards

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November 3rd, 2011, 02:41 PM	#477
Pete Constable Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 50	Re: Something new from Canon on Nov. 3rd... Chris is going to put up a post fairly soon I believe. Stay here, you'll find out first.

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Owen Dawe Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Lake Tarawera, Rotorua, New Zealand Posts: 244	Re: Something new from Canon on Nov. 3rd... It's Friday 4th Nov. here in NZ as well. This is like the Y2K Bug and the end of the world announcements. Nothing happening. The suspense is killing me! __________________ Owen

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Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,928	Re: Something new from Canon on Nov. 3rd... Yaawwn .. just got outa bed here, Friday 4th too 0752hr. Got ya cheque books out / practise writing a couple to me. Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.