Your logic is flawed because the release of a consumer-level FF MILC alongside both consumer and high-end lenses for it in no way implies the body was rushed. What you really seem to be saying is that if Canon had taken more time, they'd have released a FF MILC with features that you personally want, and/or features that are wanted by others or have been suggested in rumors. There's no evidence for that. Canon has been making ILCs and lenses for decades, and they've released 6 MILCs in the past 6 years – logic would suggest they have a damn good idea of development cycle timelines, not that they 'rushed to market'.How is this logic flawed? Canon did in fact release a few excellent RF lenses and as a result are commanding a premium. The teardown shows they've gone through extensive lengths to modernize their RF lenses with completely new mech/elec designs vs current EF lenses. Lke the teardown says, the lenses were NOT whipped up in the last year. That I get.
The disconnect I feel is with the EOS R body. Like others have mentioned, they probably had 2 on track for release, but couldn't push out the flagship in time, so the EOS R became their launch vehicle. I think that approach probably makes sense, as they can see how the EOS R goes, and tweak the EOS Rs from there. They can even throw in IBIS in there based on recent rumored rumblings. The teardown shows the EOS R doesn't have any better weather sealing that its competitors and equal build quality to Sony. Dustin's review praises a number of things, but also recognizes that it has some ergonomic contradictions, uncharacteristic of Canon.
You can't concurrently launch a new lens mount and lenses without an accompanying body, can you? Canon must have expected that they would receive some media backlash for this release, but coffers in the boardroom probably thought that since we already have 50% of the market, and any FF MILC release would take steam away their FF MILC competitors, they decided to just launch.
That's great for Canon's bottom line, but I'm not sure how that benefits the consumer.
Sure, there were rumors of two bodies launched concurrently. There were CR2 rumors about the imminent launch of the 100-400 II starting six years before the lens was actually launched. If you're unclear on the definition of 'rumor', consult a dictionary.
As for the teardown, Roger found the build/sealing similar to a 6-series DSLR. The launch price of the EOS R puts it squarely in 6-series territory. Nothing surprising there.
The EOS R is selling well – that's good for the consumers buying it, and competition in the segment is good for consumers in general. Of course, strong sales are also good for Canon's bottom line...and I hope you realize that is what really matters to Canon, and that 'benefiting the consumer' is absolutely not a priority for Canon, or any company.
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