Canon EOS R6 Mark III & RF 45 F1.2 STM November 6

To be honest I’m not exited for any new body of Canon. The existing ones are really awesome and it’s for everyone a choise possible at the existing ones. If there is not a hughe new technical step I don’t understand why they bring out every 2nd year a new version.
They would do better on working on the lens pool because I’m sure more waiting on specific lenses than a new body.

Sometimes I can’t really understand how Canon acts. Closing the gap at lenses to the competitors would be a smarter move in my opinion.
 
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To be honest I’m not exited for any new body of Canon. The existing ones are really awesome and it’s for everyone a choise possible at the existing ones. If there is not a hughe new technical step I don’t understand why they bring out every 2nd year a new version.
They would do better on working on the lens pool because I’m sure more waiting on specific lenses than a new body.

Sometimes I can’t really understand how Canon acts. Closing the gap at lenses to the competitors would be a smarter move in my opinion.
And yet this body if the EVF is better than the one of the R6 MK2 appeal me way more than R6 MK2 and R5 MK2. For those that feel like 24mp is not enough and don't have budget for R5 MK2 or don't want to go to 45mp it's a sweet spot.

I'm convinced this R6 MK3 will be the best selling mirrorless FF camera for Canon, the new vari-angle LCD will be a really nice addition and people that shoot with R5 MK2 will eagerly wait for the R5 MK3 to finally have one.
 
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I would keep the 50 mm f1.4 VCM. It is a L series lens.
The odds of keeping it are actually very high. I love this lens, but with a 45mm F1.2 (even non-L) at a third of the price, my conscience tells me I must consider switching :)
I´m not buying the 35mm/ 85mm F1.4 L VCM lenses because I´m (very) happy with the respective 1.8/ 2 lenses. So, the question comes up: could I be happy with the 45mm STM?
 
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The odds of keeping it are actually very high. I love this lens, but with a 45mm F1.2 (even non-L) at a third of the price, my conscience tells me I must consider switching :)
I´m not buying the 35mm/ 85mm F1.4 L VCM lenses because I´m (very) happy with the respective 1.8/ 2 lenses. So, the question comes up: could I be happy with the 45mm STM?
An inexpensive 1.2 lens is appealing, and everyone has a different need / perspective on lenses. For me the 24, 35, 50 mm f1.4 VCM combo is a great travel / street photography set of lenses.
 
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I don't expect the R6III better weather sealed than the R5II. Because sometimes I have no other option than to shoot in bad conditions (soccer games are played outside), the R6III unfortunately is no option for me. I do like it has more resolution than my R3 and it has open gate. But I could live with 24 MP. And if I need more: there's a R5II and a R5 in the house ;-)

And please Canon: give us open gate for the R5II with the next firmware update
 
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What a spec: 40fps, 32MP, OpenGate, PreCapture
Could replace both my R5ii and R3, if AF is top notch, tropicalisation, grip available, ergonomically at least as good as R5ii, DynamicRange and Noise between R5ii and R3, rolling shutter as fast as R5ii, panning assist, ultra high speed burst as per R3 (even R1 does'n have it). OK my dream is a baby R3 with today tech.
Or please Canon
- release an R3ii with such specs, or at least propose a R3 firmware with PreCapture (I am (as many) ready to pay for it).
- implement OpenGate on R5ii
The R6 III will likely not be a stacked sensor so I doubt it readout speed will equal that of the R5 MkII.
 
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An inexpensive 1.2 lens is appealing, and everyone has a different need / perspective on lenses. For me the 24, 35, 50 mm f1.4 VCM combo is a great travel / street photography set of lenses.
That´s true! At the moment, my perspective is from a financial pov and I am being price cautious because we're moving in December and starting December there'll be three of us in the new apartment :) Lots and lots of bills to pay and nice things to buy the next months :)

From a camera enthusiasts POV: I really, really like the VCM lenses and given the budget I'd gladly add at least the 20mm. 35mm and 85mm would be in the conversation, but there are good, cheaper Canon options available. And four VCM lenses nearly add up to 7.000 €.... crazy :)
 
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I don’t understand why they bring out every 2nd year a new version.

Sometimes I can’t really understand how Canon acts. Closing the gap at lenses to the competitors would be a smarter move in my opinion.
I think it's cause they're still paying catch-up with Sony who had plenty of time to flood the market with full frames. People are still buying A7III and A7RIV which right now sit in a very competitive price range, while they already have discounted successors. The R6II is going to be the first camera that's really a step ahead of Sony (unless they put the earlier rumored 44 MP sensor).
 
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If the price is in fact €2899 that is about $3,350 USD and a 35% increase from the launch price of the R6 and R6 Mark II. Not sure that will be worth it to me. It is just $550 USD more for the C50 or back down to the R6 II and save $1,250 USD.
 
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To be honest I’m not exited for any new body of Canon. The existing ones are really awesome and it’s for everyone a choise possible at the existing ones. If there is not a hughe new technical step I don’t understand why they bring out every 2nd year a new version.
They would do better on working on the lens pool because I’m sure more waiting on specific lenses than a new body.

Sometimes I can’t really understand how Canon acts. Closing the gap at lenses to the competitors would be a smarter move in my opinion.
I agree, the current R5II or even R6II is more that i will ever need. But they probably have to follow competition. I am little surprised that we are getting the 3rd R6 in 5 years.
 
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If the price is in fact €2899 that is about $3,350 USD and a 35% increase from the launch price of the R6 and R6 Mark II. Not sure that will be worth it to me. It is just $550 USD more for the C50 or back down to the R6 II and save $1,250 USD.
2.899 € probably includes VAT as prices in Europe are usually stated with VAT´s included. If it is a German price, subtracting VAT would leave it at 2.436€ which equals 2.818 $ (1€ - 1,1569 $).

In Germany, the RRD for the R6mkii was and still is 2.899 €. So the price hasn't changed.
 
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