whitewash said:
not going to happen simply because EFS lenses cant handle full frame, they are designed around the smaller sensor size of crop cameras (20d,350d, 30d)
True - the idea is the lenses are lighter and cheaper due to the need for the lens to cover a smaller sensor.
Not quite sure where Canon can go on this, last year there were rumours of something that would come in below the 350D - almost like a consumer dSLR, whether this is still likely with the nose diving prices of cameras like the 350D and the Nikon D50 ( plus of course Alphas from Sony, and Samsung entherign the market on the backs of established brands like Minolta and Pentax repsectively).
Also the release of the 30D very much restricts what a 350D successor could have without eating its market - spot metering, maybe, perhaps a frame extra per second, maybe a cheaper model (although how cheap can they get), higher pixel count - definately not.
Canon is probably restricted in perhaps bringing out an updated 350D of some sort - pretty much the same as the 350D but with a better LCD, and perhaps spot metering.
Whats more likely, assuming Canon release anything would be a new model at the top end to replace the 1Ds MKII with some absolutely huge full frame sensor, or perhaps increase the pixel size of the current 1D MKIIn to give it a sales advantage over the 30D and 5D - because as it stands at the moment I would like a 1D MKIIn - but the 8.2 MP sensor makes me think that I would be better buying a 30D, or even a 5D and saving a bit until something better comes along.
(BTW I realize its more than just MPs but I also recall that alot of people used to view Nikons with disbelief at the lower sensor resolutions of their cameras when Canon were releasing 8MP+ sensors, now the tables have turned and I think Canon need to show that they are still in the game for developing their products to compete with the likes of Nikon).
Having said all the above I think with the 30D being released earlier in the year I wouldnt be to surprised if Canon didnt release anything until early next year
Sorry for the babble - just my take on it