The Canon EOS R7 Mark II May Be a Big Departure From the Original

[Quack]

Unlike the many posters who pretend to know what the majority of consumers want, I do not pretend to know, but here is my guess. I think (but do not know) that there are basically two main groups of R7 owners. Group 1: those who want to get into birding and wildlife, but have a limited budget. Group 2: Those who had the 7D or 7D II and want a higher end camera for birding and wildlife, but settled for the R7. My guess is that Canon looks at Group1 and assumes that this group will not be interested in an R7 II, and would be the type of consumer who will keep their camera for 7, 8 or more years. So only Group 2, would be potential buyers of an R7 II if it moves upmarket. So my guess is that the R7 II moves upmarket, and the original R7 will still be sold for some time.

 

[AlanF]

Unlike the many posters who pretend to know what the majority of consumers want, I do not pretend to know, but here is my guess. I think (but do not know) that there are basically two main groups of R7 owners. Group 1: those who want to get into birding and wildlife, but have a limited budget. Group 2: Those who had the 7D or 7D II and want a higher end camera for birding and wildlife, but settled for the R7. My guess is that Canon looks at Group1 and assumes that this group will not be interested in an R7 II, and would be the type of consumer who will keep their camera for 7, 8 or more years. So only Group 2, would be potential buyers of an R7 II if it moves upmarket. So my guess is that the R7 II moves upmarket, and the original R7 will still be sold for some time.

There is a Group 3, of which I am one, R5/R5ii owners who like the R7 as a complement to our full frame with slightly better reach and useful with some lighter lenses. We are ones who want the R7 to have the same ergonomics as the R5 series and I presume would be candidates for an R7ii.

 

[P-visie]

There is a Group 3, of which I am one, R5/R5ii owners who like the R7 as a complement to our full frame with slightly better reach and useful with some lighter lenses. We are ones who want the R7 to have the same ergonomics as the R5 series and I presume would be candidates for an R7ii.

Group 3 also includes R5/R5 Mk II owners who did not buy the R7 because they did not like the ergonomics, viewfinder and electronic shutter performance.