I have been told that the EOS 5D series is going the way of the EOS 7D series.
There will be no direct DSLR successor for the EOS 5D Mark IV.
The source claims that the EOS 5D Mark V development was stopped “some time ago”, and that there are no plans to make an EOS R5 version of the popular professional DSLR line.
The same source adds that Canon is obviously aware of the popularity of the 5D line and the fact that there are still a lot of shooters that will prefer the DSLR experience. The source suspects that there is some kind of development going on to appease those users, but didn't know exactly what it was.
More to come…
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I think they are even less likely. The XXXD and XXXXD bodies are still huge compared to a mirrorless and who wants to bring something that looks 'old' out on vacation when this mirrorless has a touch to focus screen and no viewfinder?
But, the 5d 4 is the best digital camera I have ever owned, I often take the 5d for an assignment over the 1dx 2 (NHL, MLS, CFL games etc aside).
I have 2x 1dx 2, and I have ordered a R5. Who knows, maybe the auto focus is so good that I will start using the R5 at hockey and football games. Will the legacy 400 2.8 and 300 2.8 be as fast on the R5 as an RF lens? So many unknowns still.
But, it is too soon to kill the line off, it is Canon's "anchor tenant" so to speak. They should make a 5d mk 5 to ease the transition.
I still think a 5D5 is happening.
- A
I think we can all appreciate that Canon Rumors' success rate with rumors recently has been very high. If it's listed as a CR2 then that's the highest level of rumor below "FACT".
You may *hope* than the 5D5 is happening, but I'd trust CR on this one.
Fortunately your current DSLRs will continue to work fine if you don't want to switch to mirrorless. As far as I know Canon are still building 5DIVs if you need a new one.
Shouldn't that read, "there are no plans to make a DSLR version of the R5?" :)
No huge surprise. But full committment to mirrorless.
Confirmation that Canon is convinced that the R5 will meet (and esceed) all needs of former 5DIV users.
I never got to own or use a 5DIV but everyone I know swears by them as solid workhorses. I can understand the sadness if there is no newer version but as they say, time stands still for no man / woman lol. Hopefully the R5 will be the replacement and workhorse everyone wants it to be but you can always use it as a hand warmer in winter if you like shooting 8k a lot, allegedly. ;)
Are you joking, or is there some reason why your opinion would hold more weight than a sourced assertion from Canon Rumors?