Gulfstream From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 54 posts, RR: 0 Posted (8 years 3 months 2 weeks 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 1369 times:
By current standards the current Canon digital rebel - 300D has been on the market for a long time. Does anyone have any information that Canon will be introducing an upgrade or replacement for the 300D anytime soon?
DLKAPA From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 1, posted (8 years 3 months 2 weeks 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 1341 times:
I've heard that there will be a slightly downgraded though 8mp version that is supposedly the little brother of the 20D coming out (much like the current digi rebel is the little brother of the 10D). Just a rumor I've heard, I think it will be somethink like the 300DmkII but I'm not sure.
UA777222 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 3348 posts, RR: 13 Reply 2, posted (8 years 3 months 2 weeks 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 1319 times:
From what I heard it's supposed to be part of the Rebel Family with the name of Canon Digital Rebel TX or XT, Can't remember but I want to say that its going to be the same price as the 10D.
Matty From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2005, 35 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (8 years 3 months 2 weeks 13 hours ago) and read 1216 times:
Just do the firmware upgrade, seach net for WASIA, it will give to 300D functions of the 10D. It will seem like a new camera.
If you don't like it reinstall 1.1.1 easy!!
A few days ago there was a flurry of posts about the new DReb II being announced at PMA, and being called the 350D, or the DReb XT in North America. Announced at PMA on something like the 18th, available in March.
About the anything they "knew" was 8MP. Selectable AF mode, too, as I recall. No mention of FEC, which is probably going to be the key spec I need to know to decide between the DReb II "XT" and the 20D. FEC is a necessity, imho.
VIR380 From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2002, 615 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 1145 times:
"Just buy a Nikon D70 and voila... you're done"
yeah then just sell all the Canon accs.. and lenses etc etc etc etc ..
Doesn't quite work out that cost effective then
I think Gulfstream chose Canon for a reason
so anyway ... i haven't heard of a replacment for the 300D as yet ... i think maybe as its such a great seller with no known weaknesses as far as im aware , great quality pics easy to use .
As was mentioned maybe a firmware update BUT have a look at the upgrades in the firmware before you decide ... and be very careful when you do it .. ive heard a few dodgy stories about it
Gulfstream From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 54 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 1038 times:
I want to thank everyone who responded to my question. VIR380 you were right on target with your observations. I did buy the 300D on Tuesday. Thanks Tony.
Gulfstream
Mikephotos From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 2923 posts, RR: 56 Reply 8, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 1035 times:
Announced at PMA on something like the 18th
PMA is Feb. 20-23 in Orlando, so how was something annouced on the 18th? (which btw it's only the 10th today )
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