The Canon USA fall frenzy has begun with big price drops on various cameras.
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That's a viable prognostication !
Focusing should be pretty close, the processor is the same between models. The difference appears to be how fast the sensor itself can be read. There are less focus points on the RP sensor as the sensor itself is less dense pixel wise. When you have thousands of points though that's not as much of an issue. For portraits and landscapes and mild movements, they both perform fine. In fact, many users have reported that the focus speed on older lenses is even better because Dual Pixel autofocusing doesn't involve any hunting to get it right. For sports the slower burst rates and more importantly the blackout in the viewfinder can hinder things (mostly if your subject moves erratically)
It depends on how much you plan on using EF glass in the future. I got the control ring adapter because it gives me the same number of rings as RF lenses, and I use the control ring for ISO.
If you have a lot of EF or EF-S glass you'll be keeping, I'd get the control ring adapter. I use my control ring to change ISO on my RP.
I definitely agree about the control ring adapter. The more tactile controls, I think, the better.
Six weeks of intense EOS R use here. A bit of a learning curve, but I have it set up just right for me--and I never touch the control ring on the lens. I've heard so many talk about using the ring for ISO...Not me. I use the multifunction button near the shutter button. Always pops right up to ISO and allows me to immediately dial it in with the top dial. Flawless.
I am amused that the RP, the new 90D, the 6DII, and the M6II are all "around" the same price. (bearing in mind that long time EF users like me need an adapter). If one is inclined to buy. . .and have a dozen Benjamins floating about. . . you really do have an interesting choice.
On my DSLRs I have the "Set" button assigned to ISO. While pressing and holding it with my right thumb I can change the ISO with the main dial just behind the shutter button using my index finger.
Those are big drops for mid-October. We usually don't see those kinds of discounts until Black Friday (or the week leading up to it).
It'll be interesting to see what sort of deals will happen on Black Friday. Costco just added a Z6 bundle for the Holidays, will be interesting to see if they add a RP or R bundle as well. In years past they usually had a 80d 2 kit lens bundle along with several rebel ones.
One reason I decided to not use the ring on the Rf lenses is because I plan to continue using my 5D IV for another couple of years, at least until Canon releases a more versatile FF mirrorless. I've already made the choice to accept muscle-memory confusion going back and for the between the 5DIV and the EOS R, to just roll with it. But I see absolutely no reason I should make it worse by having some functions on my lenses when they are on the R but not the 5DIV.
