Why No EOS R7 Mark II This Year?

[Canon Rumors]

We get asked a lot about the EOS R7 Mark II. I think it’s because it has been reported on for so long that it’s on the minds of many. It has been four years since the Canon EOS R7 launched, and most of the photo world expected a Mark II version at some point […]

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[Bob Howland]

Has there been any more input about the resolution of the R7-2 and/or R7V? One conjecture had it at 7680 pixels horizontal.

Next question, you shoot professional basketball, which is a crowded and chaotic sport, and have mentioned pre-capture as an excuse for upgrading my R6-2 to an R6-3.. Do you use pre-capture most or all of the time when shooting basketball?

 

[neuroanatomist]

No one should be surprised when Canon gives little love to the 7-series, their red-headed stepchild.

 

[Tom R5R7]

It appears that crop sensor bodies are the redheaded stepchild of multiple brands. Birders of limited means are not amused.

 

[@zajicekpavel]

memory crisis and the competition has nothing better for wildlife... so Canon is in no hurry

 

[scyrene]

It appears that crop sensor bodies are the redheaded stepchild of multiple brands. Birders of limited means are not amused.

They gave us cheap supertelephoto RF lenses, a birder of limited means can do very well with current gear.

 

[Hovercraft]

They gave us cheap supertelephoto RF lenses, a birder of limited means can do very well with current gear.

Exactly, RF 100-400 is better than it should be, in reasonable light it can be as good as RF 100-500. Even with 1.4 extender. And R7 with RF 100-400 is lighter than micro 4/3. And cheaper. Not a perfect setup, but when price or weight is a priority, it’s a winner. You still get great pictures.

 

[AlanF]

Exactly, RF 100-400 is better than it should be, in reasonable light it can be as good as RF 100-500. Even with 1.4 extender. And R7 with RF 100-400 is lighter than micro 4/3. And cheaper. Not a perfect setup, but when price or weight is a priority, it’s a winner. You still get great pictures.

The R7 plus RF 100-400mm is a winning combination, and for perched birds is pretty close to the R5ii + RF 100-500mm. It's also great for dragonflies and butterflies etc. I've posted dozens of shots on CR of birds and insects taken side by side by my wife with the R7 + RF 100-400mm and by me with the R5ii/R5 + R 100-500mm, and it's pretty difficult to distinguish between them. Here are some shots from yesterday. https://www.canonrumors.com/forum/threads/dragonflies-and-damselflies.35543/page-148#post-1046336