jo6466 said:

My favorite combination for wildlife photography
Very good results for a very low cost

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Do you have any examples of what you've captured with this?

P-visie said:

One of those 4 caps as a pre-purchase for the RF 35mm f 1.2 L?

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How long will this cap need to develop fungus?

David - Sydney said:

Could be a weird option like R8a (astro mod) but this is unlikely due to 3rd party modifiers from clip in filters to various sensor level mods (Ha/IR etc)

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Maybe a R8a is not so weird? After a long shift away from astro, Canon has recently got back into the astro game with lenses like RF 14/1.4. A camera body to go with it makes sense to me.

P-visie said:

One of those 4 caps as a pre-purchase for the RF 35mm f 1.2 L?

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I have already more than 4 RF lenses.... but I wish, oh how I wish...

neuroanatomist said:

Woah there, big spender. Careful, Canon might get the impression that they're doing everything right.

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Darn it!

But they will not if they analyze my spending patterns across the last years (as they must! otherwise they are most assuredly d00med )

Nathalietje86 said:

Lets hope canon comes quick with updates about the new compact camera's

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Unfortunately, the new compacts (and maybe other new cameras) may be delayed for quite some time to the RAMpocalyse. RAM prices are currently insane and more increases in the forecast for at least the next year. Nasty convergence of AI demands and the memory cartel seizing the opportunity.

The R8ii with retro design elements really doesn't sound appealing at all at this point. Kind sounds like they're giving it a paint job and messing up the controls, so neither target group (R8 users/ retro) will be happy in the end. I really hope Canon surprises us in the most positive way.

Maximilian said:

That's very much in the eye of the beholder.
What makes a camera pretty or even iconic?
My opinion is, that every tool that delivers best ergonomics is "pretty".


And even this design maybe finds people that will call it "pretty",
Not me, by the way.

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To me Canon makes to most smooth ( can we call that pretty?) of the workhorse camera segment. For daily pro use that is. It's not a design-y statement piece, but it is well designed. It's litarally more smooth than Sony and Nikon. Leica and perhaps Hasselblad x2d win the designer luxury segment. And fuji wins "the rest" as the retro inspired trendsetter I guess. There's no one brand that dominates every or all categories.

Still hoping that canon will announce there new compact camera's, we are already in juli now so come on canon

roby17269 said:

Correction: I have received the 4 new lens caps yesterday (I had forgotten about those!), so, as it turns out, I have indeed spent some money on Canon in 2026...

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One of those 4 caps as a pre-purchase for the RF 35mm f 1.2 L?

roby17269 said:

Correction: I have received the 4 new lens caps yesterday (I had forgotten about those!), so, as it turns out, I have indeed spent some money on Canon in 2026...

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Woah there, big spender. Careful, Canon might get the impression that they're doing everything right.

roby17269 said:

I've stopped complaining about Canon not catering for my desires and wants and have spent my money on non-Canon gear.

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Correction: I have received the 4 new lens caps yesterday (I had forgotten about those!), so, as it turns out, I have indeed spent some money on Canon in 2026...

A hardware encoder IP is now available for JPEG-XL, so it's now possible for Canon to integrate it into future - not the generation that is about to be released, via the rumors on this website - still/video camera bodies. It is a single core IP that can handle up to 16MP, with multiple cores working in parallel to handle images of higher-resolution. This will allow them to abandon JPEG completely, while still allowing them to use their proprietary RAW formats, as a separate option for those who want total control.

blackcoffee17 said:

bigger battery

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I wouldn't expect a bigger battery but would hope for a new version of the LP -E17. LP-E6P is the 4th version of LP-E6 and the LP-E17 is still the first.

Zudo said:

I saw online that there are two (2) new Canon registered cameras with no announced camera model number so hopefully one of them is the replacement for the discontinued Canon SX740?

Canon registered a new camera model overseas - Photo Rumors

Canon registered a new camera model DS126973 on June 2nd. Canon now has two unannounced camera models: Canon has registered a new DS126947 camera – here is what to expect Canon is actively reviving and expanding its PowerShot compact camera lineup Canon compact camera rumors for 2026 Via...

photorumors.com

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Lets hope canon comes quick with updates about the new compact camera's

Arturo+Lauren said:

Could this new registration be a Cinema Eos camera above the C400?

Hopefully the new R8 comes with Ibis. I would pay $2-2.2K for such a camera. Similar to the Sony A7C but Canon.
There’s always room to add a more basic $1.5K ish full frame EOS R body below this possible new R8 with IBIS

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I love my R8, the AF and image quality are amazing. I never missed IBIS. I would prefer other updates instead: a joystick, some weather sealing, improved EVF, bigger battery (Sony can do it in the similarly sized A7C), better app connectivity (it works but connection is slow, there is no excuse in 2026 for a bluetooth / wifi connection to take 10+ seconds and often to fail first time). IBIS and dual card slots can stay as R6 features.

How the second registration can be R7MK2 if registered wifi is just.... WiFi4. Is this not suggesting it will be some refresh for entry level camera?

justaCanonuser said:

I'm in your club - it's the classic idea of "form follows function" (what some designers hate - they want you to adapt your body shape to their murderous torture-chairs, not vice versa). With the Canon T90, German designer Luigi Colani had quite an impact on modern camera ergonomics in way that the T90 today looks like a typical SLR body, not spectacular. To me, that's the spirit of well-thought-through design: it survives over decades.
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Yes, in the article that spawned this thread, the writer says "Canon doesn't make “pretty” cameras. Take the R5 Mark II or EOS R6 Mark III—neither of those cameras is particularly good-looking."
I find this an odd comment. When i look at my R6ii and R6iii (or even my recently sold R5) I don't see them as ugly, but fine looking cameras. I don't know if an tool or device can ever be called "pretty" or that they should ever be designed in such a shallow way. I consider my R6ii/iii to be a pinacle in technology, ergonomics and user interface.

My first Canon was an AV-1, my camera evolution grew in proportion to my Photographic skill and photographic need. I soon progressed to requiring 2 bodies (AE-1 Program and an A1) and that approach stuck with me for the rest of my photographic journey. I remember the T70 and T90 well, they were cameras I desired, but never actually purchased because there wasn't any particular feature that was pressing other than looks and feel.
When the AF revolution came, the EOS 650 was my next camera and I used that in tandem with my AE-1 Program. One camera body for the new EF lenses and the other for the rest of my lens catalogue on FD. The older FD cameras were quite harsh to handle and we used to buy the Canon leather pouch to protect them, but also soften the handling. You don't see many of these about becuase they have mostly rotted away. But the case contributed heavily to the look and feel of those early cameras (TEC?). These days our cameras already have this ergonic feel baked in because of their poly carb shells and rubber grips. Can you imagine trying to fit a leather case to a R5ii? removing cards, operating the rear buttons and LCD would be a nightmare, let alone the AV plugs along the left edge of the camera. It would look more like a camera thong than a carry case! Plus the pouch would be huge to hold the "now very common" 24-70/2.8 lens.

When I came to finally replace my FD mount cameras, it was the Eos 33. A fine looking camera that had all the features I wanted.
My first DSLR was the EOS 300D, which was a very basic enthusiast / entry point camera. I found the basic features a compromise, but the images were amazing and the ability to instantly see my images as well as flexible iso values every shot was a revelation (using film / slide limited me to the same iso for the fill of the cartridge, usually 36 images on a roll. On came the 20D, 5D, 40D, 5DII, 5DIII.

These days my R6ii/R6iii look and feel like an evolution from that T70/T90 body shell. I think we have gotten used to how smooth and asthetically pleasing our current Canon cameras already are. I'm not sure what metric or brand the article writer is judging the asthetics of, But I can't see me ever liking the specifically alien Lecia or Hassleblad hertiage asthetic. Nikon don't look much different to Canon, apart from a red colour flash on the body work, there is little between them if you put them in front of a non photographer. If you tape the name / brand...it's hard to spot the difference.

I've noticed that a number of car brands are going for a very functional asthetic over style. Many are choosing big and brutal design language over style and elegance. However, for such big objects that are clothed in a way to hide their mechanicals and have more styling space available, Cameras just don't have the handling space to waste a lot of industrial design in making a camera look "beautiful". I suggest that an over styled camera will look weird, cheap and inelegant by it's nature of having too much pointless plastic.

We also have to consider that a camera body is only half of the story. With such a vast array of different lenses, each will swing a look or a vibe. A RF 100-300mm f2.8 is an impressive lens from a size and prescence point of view. However, If I put one before my non photogaphic wife and put an old EF 400mm f2.8 LIS next to it, she would only see a slight difference in bulk. Not necessarily the design difference. So form really does follow function.
Compare either lens to a 50mm f1.8 and the contrast is stark. At that point we stop being aware of the camera and start to only view the lens prescence.

What I find so extraordinary about the new VCM L lens range is that they all pretty much look the same, feel the same, weigh the same and handle the same and they currently range from 14mm through to 85mm. It seems while cars have gotten bigger, our lenses have gotten smaller and neater.

The problem Canon has with the whole "Vintage" steam punk / hipster "retro" vibe is "how does the camera behave in the wide eco-system?"
Sure, Canon can make a few consumer lenses that look good in a brochure and hope that's the bundle the newbies buy. But outside of that visual narrative, there is no where else to go, other than the regular non-vintage / retro gear that looks sleek, modern and intentional.
I think an overly retro R8ii would probably deter me from buying one if it was very retro and looked odd with my current 24-70/2.8. It would also look like vanity is overwhelming a functional role. I really like the R8, it's stripped down and a great travel camera. Ultimately, the battery, lack of some ergonomics and a weak resolving EVF are what limited me from using it in a more professional camera. But as a travel, discreat or backup camera it's pretty amazing.

So I probably wouldn't buy a R8ii because I don't currently have a need for such a small camera. Even less if it was over styled / very vintage or retro looking that looked at odds with the lenses that I would put on it (my old FD 70-210 f4 is a very different looking lens to my current 70-200/2.8).
If Canon's take on retro is pre-FD / rangefinder, post FD but pre EF then non of the current lenses will look right. Even a modern camera cage or L bracket will look odd. If Canon chooses the EF era for it's interpretation of retro, then the lenses are mostly poly carb and rubber. So they kind of all look the same if you squint (assuming the non White lenses). If this is the case then it's pretty easy to deduce that Canon's design blueprint will be the Eos 3000 or Eos 300D as their vintage study. Which puts a 20 year old camera (in my own middle photographic journey years) into their retro framing. Which would make a young hipster consider this camera as old / vinage / retro looking and my really old camera gear as near ancient antiquity....a bit like me.

davidespinosa said:

And you lose your sense of humor too.

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I only lose my sense of humor when I have to go the DMV (today's chore)

I saw online that there are two (2) new Canon registered cameras with no announced camera model number so hopefully one of them is the replacement for the discontinued Canon SX740?

Dragon said:

Memory lapses occur more often as you age

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And you lose your sense of humor too.

justaCanonuser said:

I'm in your club - it's the classic idea of "form follows function" (what some designers hate - they want you to adapt your body shape to their murderous torture-chairs, not vice versa). With the Canon T90, German designer Luigi Colani had quite an impact on modern camera ergonomics in way that the T90 today looks like a typical SLR body, not spectacular. To me, that's the spirit of well-thought-through design: it survives over decades.
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He even redesigned his own name so it fitted his own form - from Lutz to Luigi.