Major Canon video annoncements comming!

Greg Boston · July 26th, 2006, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jos Svendsen

pls. note

Something is going to happen the 2nd as well.

That's likely to be the 6x wide angle lens for the XLH1. It's already on Canon Japan's website.

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James Swirsky · July 26th, 2006, 12:50 PM

The wide angle also snuck on to the Canon USA site:

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...12152&pageno=0

No price info to be seen though...

Daniel Epstein · July 26th, 2006, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Boston

That's likely to be the 6x wide angle lens for the XLH1. It's already on Canon Japan's website.

Of course the Canon 6x has already been announced so all they would be telling us is the List price and actual features. Seems to me they should be announcing something else on Aug 2nd

Greg Boston · July 26th, 2006, 02:16 PM

Well, this should tell you how far lenses have come in terms of built in electronics. No longer just polished glass in a metal barrel.

A footnote from the Canon USA website concerning the 6X lens.

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The Canon HD Video Lens 6x Zoom XL 3.4-20.4mm L has not been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. This device is not, and may not be, offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until such authorization is obtained.

July 27th, 2006, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

Bzzt! Sorry, but he was wrong. The XM2 / GL2 / XV2 are not discontinued. The new XH Series HDV camcorders are additions to the Canon line and they're not replacing anything. The XM2 / GL2 / XV2 are still current products and will continue to be until year's end at least. Remember, if it ain't gone from the Canon site, then it ain't discontinued. Hope this helps,

Thanks for the clarification - I will have to go back to the shop and talk to the guy again. He definitely said he couldn't get anymore as it was now discontinued.

Wouldn't really make sense for him to lose a sale if they were still available for him to buy.

Steve Roark · July 27th, 2006, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Christopher Brown

Wouldn't really make sense for him to lose a sale if they were still available for him to buy.

I wonder if he just doesn't want to order a large batch of SD units in case the SD market bottoms out, and ordering one unit wouldn't offer him the discount he needs to turn a profit.

July 27th, 2006, 08:24 PM

Remember - this was before any announcement.

Anyway - doesn't matter anymore - the new cam is out :)

July 27th, 2006, 08:24 PM	#67
Christopher Brown Posts: n/a	He would only keep one or two in stock normally. Remember - this was before any announcement. Anyway - doesn't matter anymore - the new cam is out :)

July 26th, 2006, 12:50 PM	#62
James Swirsky New Boot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 16	The wide angle also snuck on to the Canon USA site: http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...12152&pageno=0 No price info to be seen though...