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      12-02-2009, 11:39 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by rodi View Post
i kinda think it was because nikon announced their 24fps recording with the D3s and canon wanted to let their customers know that it was coming. that and they didn't announce it sooner perhaps because of the anticipated 1D.

we even said "damn we should have waited" regarding the 5D2 when the announcement of the 24fps D3s came. one because of the video, and two because we use D3 cameras for photos - we could have replaced two birds with one stone, so to speak. that's not to say we don't love the 5D for video since we use a nikon mount lens adapter, but it's a horrible (in our eyes and experience) camera for most still photography.

but yeah, maybe the hacked 24fps firmware will be available before Canon releases theirs next year.
Really? Care to share why? Curious because I haven't heard that blunt of an assessment before, even for a Nikon shop.
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