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A new rebel is coming. How will it be better than the last?

Started Jan 17, 2015 | Discussions thread
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Re: You might be buying a new camera

Oilman wrote:

If the 7D Mk II upgrade is any indication, I think the chance of dual pixel AF in the new Canon Rebel is pretty good.

Hopefully the dual pixel sensor won't be prohibitively expensive, as some have been posting.  I'd love to see the new sensor tech in the next Rebel.

What we saw in the 7D upgrade was a trickle down of 1D features to the 7D as opposed to major changes in the body itself.

Canon's Modus Operandi.  Except for the Dual Pixel bit. 

As video become more important in the DSLR world Dual pixel AF could be an important selling point to differentiate the Rebel from similar DSLR's from Nikon Sony etc.

Couldn't agree more.  After fifteen minutes of shooting with the 70D, I knew I couldn't buy another camera (of any type) that didn't have the dual pixel sensor.  I figured Canon would immediately go for the kill and put this technology in all its cameras, mirrorless and P&S included.  Can you imagine the marketshare advantage they'd have by now?

Here's hoping,

R2

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