A slide from an EOS R/RF lens presentation confirms Canon is working on IBIS for future EOS R cameras. The system is called “All Optical IS” and it looks like in-lens and in-body image stabilization will work in harmony.
This should appease a lot of people and I would expect to see it in the third EOS R camera body within the next year, which we'll have more on later.
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I'll address that soon.
It would be a shame of Canon didn't implement IBIS on their cameras given how they have some fine fast (but heavy) non-stabilized lenses.
Well yes, because they have to earn our money. Shoving-out half-baked products like the R isn't the way to achieve that beyond a small hard-core.
So now they've indicated that IBIS will appear in a future product, why bother with the R or RP? Neither are going to give a professional user an edge over a 5D4 and both seem to have a limited lifespan until made obsolete.
Why would anyone choose the RP or R over a 5D IV or the upcoming pro model? Because not everyone can afford or needs a professional camera. The RP is priced so low that people who felt that they could only afford an APS-C or m4/3 sensor camera (new) may be able to re-evaluate that decision. I'll bet that the bulk of potential buyers for this camera will come from APS-C cameras and really they just want the easier to access bokeh and improved low light performance. You might also see some current Canon full frame users pick this up as a backup considering how small it is.
Not everything is a spec battle, sometimes the cheaper product will win despite its shortcomings.
Both are single slot cameras, which tells me that they are not aimed at the professional user.
You are proving my point. You are (rightfully so) focused on your wants and needs in a camera which sounds like something at the professional level. Canon is worried about a line up of camera bodies and lenses that makes them the most money and helps them weather the storm of an overall shrinking camera market. The internets will scream about the lack of IBIS, or 4K crop factor, or a single memory card slot, or a smaller battery, or whatever. But does anyone really doubt the RP is going to sell like hotcakes?
Because the RF lenses are THAT good and you can't use them on DSLRs.
Will the be the EOS R mark II then ?
( or some hyper-expensive piece of kit that only photo journalists and wildlife pros can afford )
Is there a link to this presentation anywhere? One poster below indicates that they saw the whole presentation. Can't find it.
Replace that with any other camera manufacturer. Canon is not the only victim ;-)
The picture of the slide cleary says in body image stabilization, seems the term all optical IS means they are moving out the digital IS and its all done in both lenses and on sensor. Wonder how many stops you gain when combined!