My sole Christmas list occupant...aka Canon's new flagship DSLR announced

[Dave S.]

Canon has announced their latest, top of the line, DSLR: The EOS-1D X.  It's the flagship for their EOS line (full frame, 12 fps, 18.1 MP...)...and slightly out of my price range.  Come on Santa...!!!

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/slr_cameras/eos_1d_x#Overview

[Jay Beckman]

Pretty beastly camera...

Probably will cause me to eventually part with my MkIII...

[FelipeG]

Means I can pick up a used Mk2 for cheaper.

[FelipeG]

There's a strong possiblity that Canon will soon (like within the next few weeks) announce the 200-400mm w/ integrated 1.4x they showed off earlier this year, will probably cost about the same or more as the 1DX.

[cpasley]

yeah think ill stick with my humble lil XS for now since the price for just the body will pay off my car with enough left over for a fun weekend in Vegas 

[Paul Dumm]

Chris, you eather  have a cheap car or expensive taste in cameras. 

[FelipeG]

Chris, you eather  have a cheap car or expensive taste in cameras. 

I'll try what my thermo professor did a while back. He bought a Porsche 911 (I think he said it was a 1980s one) and survived on ramen for like a year.

[scottcolbath]

Pretty beastly camera...

Probably will cause me to eventually part with my MkIII...

Have you been 100% happy with the Mk3? I'm pondering one for my next step up.

S.C.

[Jay Beckman]

Prior to the 1DX announcement, thoroughly happy, yes...

[FelipeG]

Not so good.

http://www.petapixel.com/2011/10/24/canon-1d-x-loses-autofocus-when-max-aperture-smaller-than-f5-6/

[Jay Beckman]

Canon has new large primes they're hoping to sell...   

[Chris V]

I hope the prices start dropping on the 1ds mkIII over the next couple years, I want one!

[Jay Beckman]

I wouldn't mind having one myself.

At the very least, I hope I can marry my MkIV to another MkIV

[Chris V]

MkIV's should become more affordable also which is another option, I might have to get a second part time job to start a slush fund for gear lol!

[FelipeG]

Canon has new large primes they're hoping to sell...   

And the yet-to-be-officially-announced 200-400 with an integrated 1.4x. This no autofocus at f8 fiasco will definitely push that over the sketchy 100-400L/1.4x combo.