I’ve been scouring the net for information of a possible replacement for the 5D Mk 2 since I’ve been toying with the idea of one to replace my 1D Mk 2 as a 2nd body. After my experience of buying the D60 just weeks before the 10D was released, I don’t want to end up kicking my own butt.

So what have I found? I’ll be safe for a year if I get one now. Rumours has it that the replacement will probably be due later part of next year. And after the 1Ds 4 is released. A little peace of mind if I proceed with the purchase. Else, it’s butt-kicking time again for me.

Here’s what else I found. There are rumours that the 35 F1.4 will be obsoleted. I find this crazy but this one site I read had sources around the world stating that they’ve been discontinued and have been disappeared from a few sites. This is one of my favourite lenses and it’ll be a shame to see it go. Perhaps a better one is in the pipeline. But what’s more believable is the new 24-70 F2.8L IS. Now that’ll be an interesting buy. Maybe not for me since I shoot with prime lenses most of the time now but a combination of F2.8 and IS will make this a very potent low-light lens.

Well some rumours are more accurate than others, mainly because they make perfect sense for Canon. Others will remain as rumours. But I’ll give the 5D Mk 2 a serious thought now. Anyone else know anything?