Canon 80D announced

omens said:
As above, I'd have expected 4K video by now. The GH4 from Panasonic was released Feb 2014 and had 4K.

I have used my 70D for video but only small segments. I really need an external mic, LED light and a shoulder support thing to do it properly.
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This is Canon we're talking about though! They are first class at burying their heads with regards to what the competition are doing.

I think expecting 4k was always going to be wishful thinking simply because the 7D MKII hasn't got it either. Ok the 7D MKII is a year or so old now but putting 4k a very capable mid range body would make the 7D MKII a much harder sell apart from to those it's squarely aimed at e.g. sports, wildlife.

Canon in my view are very inward looking and don't like cannibalising their own product line.
 
simonm8 said:
what I'm thinking is at the moment. Jessops are offering £450 trade in on a 70d so a upgrade cost of £550. Even if in a couple of months the 80d drops in price the 70d resale value is going to do down as well. So would now be a good time to upgrade? seeing as most retailers are offering no where near what Jessops are. Not that I would want to use them.
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Is this trade in just the body?
 
simonm8 said:
what I'm thinking is at the moment. Jessops are offering £450 trade in on a 70d so a upgrade cost of £550. Even if in a couple of months the 80d drops in price the 70d resale value is going to do down as well. So would now be a good time to upgrade? seeing as most retailers are offering no where near what Jessops are. Not that I would want to use them.
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Unfortunately that's something only you can decide if the features of the camera are worth £550 to you. As to whether the difference to change will drop over time you into crystal ball gazing ! Its dependent on a lot of things but primarily initially will depend on the tone of the reviews IMO. If reviewers are only luke warm over it, sales may not go as well as Canon hoped creating price reductions and possibly firming up the price of used 70Ds as buyers perceive the older model as a bit of a bargain in comparison.

Just my 2d mind !!!
 
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