J3ffro

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/canon-r...l-move-over-xti


12.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS (1.6x focal conversion)
3-inch live view LCD (up from the XTi's non-live-view 2.5-inch)
DIGIC III image processor
9-point AF, 3.5fps shot rate (up to 45 images in JPEG, 6 in RAW)
The usual ultrasonic sensor cleaning
SD / SDHC media
Ships April, $799 and $899 for body-only / included EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens, respectively

Also


Two new lenses include:

EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM

OIS
5360g / 11.8-pounds
$12,000, out in May

EF200mm f/2L IS USM

OIS
1.9m / 6.2-foot close-focus
3000g / 6.6-pounds
$6,000, out in April

Edit: Slightly more comprehensive announcement/review

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08...noneos450d.asp

Which makes me wonder, how long ago did the DP review guys get theirs?

ALaS

****. I knew I should have sold sooner! XTI for sale!

Badger

800mm IS L

[homer]mmmmmmmmm[/homer]

J3ffro

I was with you until I saw the pricetag.

bkw

So happy I bought my 5D late last year instead of waiting for this (non) announcement.

Poindexter

I wasn't expecting the 800mm to be that expensive, but I wasn't expecting it to be that light either. Portability is huge!

Kremlin

Hmm I'm sad that there's no new 5D.

XSi is uhh.. ho hum? Sure I'd get it if I were new to market, but I see no compelling reason to upgrade to it from my XTi. I guess they couldn't upgrade it too much or it would compete with the 40D.

SD in a DSLR? Huh?

XHawkeye

noticed that also. Someone upgrading from p&s will not need new cards but someone upgrading to XXD/XD will thou the 1D has a CF & SD slot. Nikon has a better idea with (2) CF slots. Since memory cards are so cheap it doesn't really matter.

MyEeek

The XTi was definitely due for a replacement. Canon did introduce 3 new cameras last year, so it doesn't surprise me to see no 5D replacement. I would think that a new 5D replacement would affect the sales of the 1DMIII's.

For those looking into an entry level camera, there are still plenty of XT's still around!

Boofster

I'm itching to pick one of these up as a first time buyer.

So no XTi then and the 5D is exponentially more expensive.

Is the 40D still a better buy than this XSi?

Or should I save my cash and grab an XTi now that they'll be super cheap.