Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Like I said, kudos to Nikon for such an amazing body.
Thanks for putting pressure on Canon to get off their asses.
while it'd be nice to have a true pro level APS-C camera from canon, i really don't think it'll happen. they'd probably kill sales of the 1D (though i'm not optimistic that the 1.3 crop will live longer than a decade anyway). the D300 isn't going to get any canon pros to switch to nikon and it's not going to attract that many amateurs (it is the price of a 40D and a nice lens, after all).
what i do anticipate is a couple of 35mm frame cameras that straddle the price point of the D300. there is no digital EOS-3 right now, so maybe a 5D mark II at a lower price point than the current 5D, and a 3D at a higher price point.
then we'll have the 450D coming out, but i think they need a couple more cameras in the low end. even a repackaged 350D (so that its a 'new' product) would work in the sub 500 market.
i think as computer and consumer electronics people we're used to rapid advancement and counter punches, however that hasn't been the situation in camera equipment ever. most changes happen over the course of years (only one change happened overnight, the nippon kogaku F). sure, cameras are becoming more and more like consumer electronics, but thats more on the low end. professional stuff will be, for a long time, slow to change and stodgy (modern plastics are more durable than, lighter than, and less expensive than magnesium? we don't care!)