Canon 1000D announced

[ukaskew]

Canon are chasing all those people that have been buying the new entry level Nikons (D40/60) in their hundreds of thousands...

http://www.canon-europe.com/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/Digital_SLR/EOS_1000D/index.asp

Will be interesting to see the price point, looks like a great 'my first DSLR'.

 

[unofficialPete]

Where the feck did that come from, all those people getting exited by rumour threads banging on about a 5D MKII are going to be gutted lol

My 350D just became worthless as a 2nd hand sale!


p.s. apparently there is a 430EX II as well...

 

[Andy.]

Agree....I am curious to know how much of a gap they are putting between it and the 450D.

The one thing I dont understand is why Canon moved away from the CF card for the 450D and now the 1000D. A lot of people grow into the other cameras and it means you end up with cards that you cannot use or carry over.

On the other hand, they could intend for people using the Ixus and Powershots to step up to the 450D and still use their own cards.

Marketing people... honestly.

 

[Clart]

its not like SD cards are expensive though

 

[McBunny]

might be a good entry point for my dad coming from a panasonic bridge

 

[WilT]

DIGIC 3, Live View, AI Servo, EOS cleaning system, 3fps upto 514 jpegs and comes with a 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 IS lens.

Not a bad starter cam! and for prob sub £300, will start shipping end of July i've heard!
The price of 400Ds and 450Ds will fall rapidly so if your thinking of buying a Canon SLR soon wait until the release of the 1000D!

 

[WilT]

p.s. apparently there is a 430EX II as well...

Correct:

"metal mount, fast locking, manual flash exposure in 1/3 EV and the ability to operate the flash from the DIGIC III Camera bodies"

 

[Marky_]

Don't really see the point unless it's dirt cheap. 450d should be simple enough for people to step up to.

 

[unofficialPete]

Don't really see the point unless it's dirt cheap. 450d should be simple enough for people to step up to.

Providing the price comes down enough its to grab the people who'd be looking at Nikons D40/60...

 

[Marky_]

Oh yeah. Didn't realise the 450 was in line with the d80 price. Suppose it doesn't really make it entry level.

 

[Williams025]

Is it me, or is the spec not that much different to the 400 / 450D???? In fact, its lower spec?!

I thought the higher the model number on Canons (apart from the professional cams) the higher the spec?

 

[Andy.]

XXXXD = Consumers base model.
XXXD = Consumers model, (was) base model
XXD = Consumers model, next one up
5D = Prosumer
1D = Pro

The consumer models go up yearly from 300-350-400-450 or 10-20-30-40. The pro's just get a new "Mk" (I,II,III), the replacement name for the 5D is nothing more that a large rumour so who knows what that will be.
Basically, the more 0's, the lower the spec.

 

[daviebroon]

according to that... its more expensive @ £580

http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/reviews/review.phtml/3209/4233/canon-eos-1000d-digital-camera.phtml

not sure on accurace of press however

 

[Clart]

Surely it would only sell if its cheaper than the 450d ie under £300 and D40/60 price range.

 

[daviebroon]

^ thats why it is destined to fail according to most reviews

 

[Clart]

surely canon would have thought this through first?

 

[daviebroon]

EOS 1000D body only £499.99 / €649.99 RRP inc. VAT
EOS 1000D 18-55mm IS lens kit £579.99 / €749.99 RRP inc. VAT.

 

[unofficialPete]

Price will drop from the RRP, the RRP is lower than that of the 450D on release.

I can't see it failing, people in the market for the similar Nikons will check this out and its also not cripped by AF-S only lenses. It'll only fail in the eyes of people who cringe at 1.5fps RAW, which means nothing to an upgrading p&s user.