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.
image credit // FroKnowsPhoto
I'll address that soon.
Based on 99% of the reactions on the internet and social media to current releases people are going to moan, complain, and meme no matter what Canon releases or doesn't release in the future. Well actually the sky will be falling based on the rumors of what is going to be released and then no matter what is actually released it will be evidence that the sky has indeed fallen.
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.
A professional user will know exactly which camera suits their needs. Do you?
I'm not sure the R or RP is intended to give a professional edge over the 5D IV. In some instances they will, but being priced below the 5D IV both the R and RP are likely targeted at different buyers.
Both are single slot cameras, which tells me that they are not aimed at the professional user.
Most users are not professionals, and many of the members on this site are not professionals. A arguement might better be why bother with professional cameras, since so few of them are sold. Canon makes most of its camera sales profits on entry level cameras.
Why did Canon ever bother making all those digital Rebel cameras? They never held a candle to the 1 or 5 series camera in terms of specs. No professional photographer ever evaluated Canon's line up and said "Yup, all Rebels, all the time, for all my jobs." Notice how the press release for the RP starts (emphasis mine):
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?
Will the be the EOS R mark II then ?
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 ;-)Based on 99% of the reactions on the internet and social media to current releases people are going to moan, complain, and meme no matter what Canon releases or doesn't release in the future. Well actually the sky will be falling based on the rumors of what is going to be released and then no matter what is actually released it will be evidence that the sky has indeed fallen.
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!
