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Planterz · Apr 25, 2026

Well shizzle. By the time the R7 II comes out I'll be able to afford an A1 II. Or at least an R5 II. Maybe the a6900 will be what I'm hoping for. Or the Z90. What'll come first, the R7 II or a Fuji with reliable autofocus?

Old Man FL/FD · Apr 25, 2026

Tom R5R7 said:
On the topic of retro-looking lenses, the 50/1.8 is about as retro an optics design as it gets. What's more retro than the good old 50/1.8 Gaussian optics design?

Although I wouldn't feel bad if it had an actual working aperture ring and distance scale with depth-of-field guide marks on it like lenses of that era. Something like the FD 50 f/2, FD 85/1.8, or FD 28 f/2. Something that fit the time frame in both looks and function. Of course, it would still be an AF lens, but with manual focus and all that it entails. Same with the aperture.

Brown · Apr 25, 2026

SnowMiku said:
I think it's unrealistic to want an R8 II with 2 card slots, I just don't see it happening.

Can't an OEM just record images in RAID 1 using an SD card and eMMC?

neuroanatomist · Apr 24, 2026

john1970 said:
If you want a RF 100-300 f4 lens I would seriously consider the 70-200 mm f2.8 with a 1.4x TC.

Make sure it’s the RF 70-200/2.8 Z. The non-Z version does not take TCs.

Uneternal · Apr 24, 2026

esspy2 said:
in any case, canon isn’t producing the r6 ii anymore.

I very much doubt that. Canon officially only lists the EOS R and R6 as discontinued. Even the RP is still in stock in their shop. The R6II still sells pretty well, it's always gone in 1-2 days on Canon's refurb sales.

https://en.canon-cna.com/archive/cameras/

john1970 · Apr 24, 2026

Snapster said:
This would have to be considerably smaller with higher IQ than a 200-600 f/6.3 to make sense. Still would prefer a zoom at this range for wildlife. Currently shooting with the 200-800 and the reach is great.

What I'd really want to see is a 100-300 f/4L that would shave off most of the 2.8's weight and price.

If you want a RF 100-300 f4 lens I would seriously consider the 70-200 mm f2.8 with a 1.4x TC. The 1.4x TC would only minimally degrade the image quality and you also have a 70-200 mm f2.8 L lens which is very good as well.

DocInfoSci · Apr 24, 2026

I'd just like to see it priced to fly off the shelves. These would make epic gifts for some of my family and friends, for what they tend to shoot. A nice kit lens like a 28mm pancake in matching style would go well to capture that mid-century photojournalism vibe.

SnowMiku · Apr 24, 2026

I think it's unrealistic to want an R8 II with 2 card slots, I just don't see it happening.

danfaz · Apr 24, 2026

Click said:
I like the colours of its plumage. Nicely done, danfaz.

Thanks, Click! Those colors really grabbed my attention!

danfaz · Apr 24, 2026

Dragon said:
Looks like Mono Lake. Maybe searching for brine shrimp.

You are correct!

Click · Apr 24, 2026

I like the colours of its plumage. Nicely done, danfaz.

Dragon · Apr 24, 2026

danfaz said:
Thank you @Dragon!

Looks like Mono Lake. Maybe searching for brine shrimp.

Old Man FL/FD · Apr 24, 2026

mimbu said:
You're on a rumor site, it's all about distraction, dreams, and wasting a bit of time...

A ‘retro’ camera is not for me, as I already have a real one. I’ll leave it to the influencers and trend-setters.

After a little brainstorming, I came up with a list of whimsical features for your entertainment. Some of you who have never owned a SLR might not ‘get’ all of these, but hopefully at least one makes you smile.

Retro lens caps for retro lenses – anything goes!
Sharp, angular lines required to entice Canon-curious Sony fanboys
ASA/DIN numbers instead of ISO for ‘film’ speed settings
EVF ‘ground glass’ simulation mode
Manual Focus confirmation ‘split image’ and ‘microprism’ simulation modes
Memory card eject button shaped like a film rewind button
After memory card formatted in-camera, 2-3 ‘dead’ frames required before images taken
Next exposure not possible until ‘film advance’ lever cranked
Manual exposure ‘needle’ for light level and index coupled to lens aperture setting for ‘match needle’ manual exposure
Besides flash X-sync, a flash bulb sync setting (different than ‘B” bulb shutter speed)
Monochrome Picture Styles – Sepia, Selenium and ‘Ansel Adams’
‘Spinning gear” sound for long exposure times and self-timer
Haptic feedback for ‘mirror slap’
Image review mode display would show two spools – supply and take up. The images between them would have film sprocket holes. The image number would be in the sprocket hole borders. In film simulation mode, the name of the film stock would appear here also. Advancing forward and backward would move the spools and images correspondingly.

danfaz · Apr 24, 2026

Dragon said:
Very nice images.

Thank you @Dragon!

Ozarker · Apr 24, 2026

Well, I'm sort of laughing at myself. My original R is starting to maybe be getting old? It still looks new, actually, but this might be a good budget upgrade? Dang. This thing sounds like a sports car to me.

Brown · Apr 24, 2026

AlanF said:
Antiques are expensive.

Then the 1DX should be even more expensive, but it's not.

AlanF · Apr 24, 2026

Brown said:
It's not as cheap as it should be, at this point.
I want to pay less than I did for my 1DX.
It feels like a bad deal otherwise.

Antiques are expensive.

Tom R5R7 · Apr 24, 2026

On the topic of retro-looking lenses, the 50/1.8 is about as retro an optics design as it gets. What's more retro than the good old 50/1.8 Gaussian optics design?

Although I wouldn't feel bad if it had an actual working aperture ring and distance scale with depth-of-field guide marks on it like lenses of that era. Something like the FD 50 f/2, FD 85/1.8, or FD 28 f/2. Something that fit the time frame in both looks and function. Of course, it would still be an AF lens, but with manual focus and all that it entails. Same with the aperture.

Eric84 · Apr 24, 2026

Do we know if the R8 mkII will only be available in a retro-design, or will it come with the "regular" design aswell?

As I see it - Canon will have minimal "upgrade-space" without making the price jump up to R6 mkII.
But it would'nt make sense that the only difference between the R8 and the R8 mkII is the retro design.

The only things that make me consider the R6 mkII over the original R8 are:
- Battery-life
- Recording time in 4k30/60 without overheating
- Mechanical shutter (for use with studioblitz)
. IBIS

As I said - I know most of it cannot be implemented before the price equals the R6 mkII, but I hope at least the first two can be implemented with a slightlig bigger camerabody for more batteryspace and coolingvents.. Maybe change the cardslot to CFexpress Type B instead of making a 2-slot solution. Fullsize HDMI-output.

Exploreshootshare · Apr 24, 2026

Canon Rumors said:
I don't like the ring of inputs around the “set” button on Canon's non-scroll-wheel. It's super annoying with my big hands, and it doesn't need to be there. I can't stress how much I hate that thing.

See full article...

I don´t like the d-pad (or whatever the correct name is) as well and I also have trouble using because of my big hands. But without a joystick it is the only way of moving the AF areas manually without using the screen. Therefore, if Canon would ditch the d-pad as well and opt not give the camera a joystick, the camera would be a hard pass for me. Maybe they could just improve the ergonomics a bit if they choose not to have a joystick. A scroll wheel is also just an option as long as you have a joystick as well.

esspy2 · Apr 24, 2026

Uneternal said:
Just get an R6 Mark II then.
If they did all of that, nobody would buy the R6 Mark II, you would essentially get an R6 Mark II copy in a smaller form factor, for cheaper. How would you, as a company, make sure people still spend more money on the R6 II? Crippling the burst mode is certainly not gonna cut it.

The different control layout and design would be the differentiator. And a smaller form factor with a smaller battery may keep the size and profile smaller than the r6 II. in any case, canon isn’t producing the r6 ii anymore. But yeah if the R8 ii has to compete with the r6 ii used it might be difficult

Brown · Apr 24, 2026

blackcoffee17 said:
Im not expecting anything but many things could be improved... better thermals

Is that necessary with the (presumed) introduction of the R6V for lower-end full frame video?

Brown · Apr 24, 2026

Uneternal said:
How would you, as a company, make sure people still spend more money on the R6 II?

By presenting it in neo-retro kitsch.

blackcoffee17 · Apr 24, 2026

Brown said:
Aside from the "retro" aesthetic, what are you expecting from the mark II that the original doesn't provide?

Im not expecting anything but many things could be improved: Adding a joystick, better thermals, improved EVF

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