The rumors about a high-megapixel EOS R5 have been around since the release of the camera. Most of us have reported a Canon camera with an 80mp image sensor, but by the sounds of it, Canon will take the resolution much higher.
A solid source has told me that Canon hasn't yet internally decided on which image sensor will come in the new high-megapixel RF mount camera. This camera will replace the equally loved and hated EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R.
Apparently, the goal now is to be north of 100mp, to provide even more separation between the EOS R5's 45mp and the new high-megapixel sensor. The same source also mentions that it's not simply going to be an EOS R5 body with a higher resolution sensor, but a camera geared towards landscape and studio photographers. What that means ergonomically, I'm not sure.
More to come…
I've also discovered that my Tamron 45mm is horrible in bright light. Abysmal, actually. CA is out of control and the images get muddy. In moderate light, much better. So hoping I can get back some RF glass in a year or two.
Now, really, I wish to see more news about this camera :)
I would bet Canon will have a AA filter on this camera but most likely one that does not degrade image sharpness much
Is it possible that Canon would release two MP monsters with an identical body but different sensors? 70-80 MP and 100MP plus? I figure "no" due to saving costs, but there have also been the 5Ds and 5Dsr, so I thought there might be a chance.
And when I look at the size-matched comparisons in DxO Mark of the 5Ds vs the 5D IV, there doesn't appear to be much gain, if any, in image quality by shooting big and scaling down.
So yeah, I'll be the first to ask if it's really useful. But please give me credit for not being a mindless knee-jerker. What is the actual practical benifit? I'm not assuming there isn't a gain, I'm seriously asking what that gain is. And if that gain is worth the giant files and possible hit to SNR.
I am aware that there is an equal and opposite knee-jerk tendency to accept that more is always better.