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One of the most asked questions that we get here at Canon Rumors is whether there will be an EOS R5 C Mark II? We have spent a fair bit of time over the last while figuring out if we'll indeed see one this year or in the future.
Canon EOS R5C Mark II
We have been told by a couple of people that Canon will not be doing a Mark II version of the EOS R5 C. I don't think this should be much of a surprise considering how capable the EOS R5 Mark II is. Well, bugs aside that Canon needs to fix ASAP.
New Cinema EOS Cameras
One source said that there is a Cinema EOS camera that will take the place of the EOS R5 C. We don't know what the model's name is or what it will be, but it will be below the Cinema EOS C80 and Cinema EOS C400.
There will be Cinema EOS announcements before September, and a lot of them. We may see them ahead of the IBC trade show, which takes place in Amsterdam in September.
There are 3 new Cinema EOS cameras coming this year, as well as new cinema lenses.
Summary
There will be people that wanted a follow-up to the EOS R5 C, but we have always felt that the camera was a stopgap to see how it was received and to make more money off the EOS R5 concept. They do share 90% of the hardware.
Canon is going to pivot their Cinema EOS lineup; it sounds like they realize they aren't Sony or ARRI and will take a different approach to growing their market share in the space.
We don't think Nikon is going to do much with the RED brand, and what it sold for? It's obviously not a brand that matters. There is room for Canon to grow with Cinema EOS, but they must do things that others don't offer and pick their demographic correctly.
We hope to be able to tell you about the new Cinema EOS cameras soon.
I love the concept of the Cinema EOS C70 and C80 for solo, uncontrolled work and Cinema EOS C400 for more controlled environments with a body style suited for crews. Besides implementing global shutter, where do they go from here though? Can they can chase after the Sony FX and Panasonic S1 series’ video users with the promise of internal ND? It’s hard to compete without third party lens support
I think there could be an interesting argument to be made for an R3 Mark II C along these lines:
- Global shutter, allowing for internal ND system (in place of the mechanical shutter mechanism)
- Separate Photo & Cinema OS
- Larger integrated grip style body would also be necessary for internal ND and would also allow for better power + cooling + I/O vs the R5 C
With the mature R1 and R5 II, Canon probably has some room to once again use the R3 line for experimentation ... especially for release of a Global Electronic Shutter based camera. While a GES sensor will most likely have tradeoffs vs its Mechanical Shutter peers, given its pronounced advantages in video capture (as well as the space for an internal ND mechanism afforded by the removal of the mechanical shutter), I think leaning into the video sides as a true hybrid like the R5 C could make such a camera much more attractive than if it was just a stills-first camera like the existing R3.Here's an image of an old Tascam. It's a good size.
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Plus cheaper RF cine lenses for beginners?
The biggest problem of the R5C is that instead of a barrel plug type for external power the USB-C is blocked for power and cannot be used to control the camera via gimbal connector. Adding insult to injury: Bluetooth only works in photo mode, not in video mode.
And speaking about lens mount formats - PL and EF continue to dominate, with EF market share still growing. Native mirrorless formats are still almost unnoticeable.
Canon C80 SDI EVF Kit
I just sold my C70 to switch over to the C80, but am considering just staying with the R1 because it fits my needs better - now that False Color has been fixed. I certainly miss the built-in NDs and I'm looking to remedy that, but that's about it...the R1 may actually be better in every way for me, personally. To each their own.
Personally, I prefer heavier cameras for stability reasons. If Canon had some decent sensor stabilization, I might find a small FX3 camera interesting for handheld work in certain situations, but I otherwise I don't understand the appeal. I'm assuming that the upcoming Canon cameras will be smaller since that is what everybody keeps saying they want. Hopefully, Canon can do it better than Sony.
The future C80 and C400 replacements should have an optional tilting EVF powered by the camera