Canon Giveth, and Canon Taketh Away

I was searching around the web for some High ISO samples from the new Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, and it seems many of the samples have disappeared. It looks like this was by Canon's request.

From Digital Photography Interface:

Just got contacted by the Canon – apparently there was some miscommunication of sorts and they’re requesting the take down of the gallery from yesterday. Posting from my phone now (whose web browser is incapable of accessing the site’s full control dashboard); I will be removing gallery posts and samples soon once I get a good wireless connection on my netbook (Samples have now been removed).

Full link here

http://dpinterface.com/site-news/canon-requesting-1d-mark-iv-photo-gallery/

Apparently there is an issue with Canon not wanting samples such as this from a pre-production model. There was a similar occurrence over at Vince Laforet's blog. Vince had posted a slick little entertainment video called Nocturne, and it was removed by request of Canon. It's too bad. It was a nice little piece with good production value. Let's hope the Nocturne video does return soon.

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An Update Already ;-)

I stopped over at PhotoBusinessForum thinking that maybe there would be some dirt on the Video Takedown notice from Canon. Sure enough, here you go

In a bizarre turn of events, Canon USA has been taken out to the woodshed and given a whoopin' by Canon Inc in Japan because - get this - Vincent Laforet's Nocturne video showcasing the new Canon EOS 1D Mark IV was "too good" according to Fake Chuck Westfall, and Canon USA made Canon Inc look bad. Thus, Canon USA has directed Laforet to remove the video.

The full link is here

http://photobusinessforum.blogspot.com/2009/10/canon-usa-vs-canon-inc-dont-eat-your.html

Following is a link to the Nocturne video which is stull up on Youtube, but I can't guarantee for how long. Enjoy if it's still up there.