Does Canon have plans to release a ‘retro’ styled EOS R camera in the future?

[Skux]

An RP-spec body in a FTb or A-1 inspired design would be neat. It would need retro lenses to go along with the design though, and I can't see Canon having that much fun.

 

[Maximilian]

Pretty well according to Nikon.
Although, I never saw it in the list of top selling cameras.

Same here!
And I never saw a Df in the wild!
A shelf camera for collectors?

 

[E_ATL]

Naturally, for this to work, Canon need to release with this eventual body a couple of prime lenses with a matching retro style. I don’t see zoom lenses working with this.

I have a Canon zoom lens for my AE-1. 70-200.

 

[E_ATL]

I love my AE-1. It's on my shelf now as I haven't shot film for 15 years. I appropriated it from my dad and used it all through high school and college. Even professionally in the very early 2000's. I'd love for it to be close to the performance of the R6 Mkii with NO video features at all. Old school. The Leica M2 proves that there is a market for this form factor. Small and cool. I'm still amazed at how small the lenses are.

 

[Adam Shutter Bug]

I would actually be in favour of say an R5mkii in a retro style. Why can’t we have modern function and classic style.

 

[neuroanatomist]

Maybe they’ll go really retro.



I still don’t get why people care so much about they look holding a camera.

 

[Doug7131]

Why are people so obsessed with shoving a modern camera into a an old body with crappy ergonomics?

 

[cooldood]

Why are people so obsessed with shoving a modern camera into a an old body with crappy ergonomics?

I agree with this. It doesn't have to be retro, just as it doesn't have to be ugly. It could be art deco or modern type styling. They put 0 effort into how it looks.

 

[Walrus]

Why are people so obsessed with shoving a modern camera into a an old body with crappy ergonomics?

THIS

 

[roby17269]

No please!
Read what Thom Hogan has to say about Nikon's retro bodies... I agree with him.
But more importantly...
Canon, where is my 35mm f/1.2L?!? stop faffing around and announce it already so that I can order it.
In the meantime, I got myself a sweet DJI Mavic 3 Pro

 

[Toamelicious]

Why are people so obsessed with shoving a modern camera into a an old body with crappy ergonomics?

Funnily enough these are probably the same people, that go crazy over Canon trying new ergonomics like the wheel positioning on the R7.

 

[Lt Colonel]

Why? There are lots of discussion about ergonomics, flippy screens, control placement, mega pixels, costs and so on. In today's economy, would those same folks that complain about that spend money on a camera that looks ~30+ years old and most likely has the same or less features as a current modern model? Who knows? I'm confident Canon's marketing gurus will have a good estimate of potential sales. Heck, if i could go back, i'd like to have my waistline and hair back. Otherwise I'm liking the new stuff.

 

[highdesertmesa]

Forget going back to the AE days, go all the way back to the rangefinder.

 

[Sporgon]

If Canon do bring such a camera to market my money’s on it being a crop sensor.

 

[Kit.]

Instamax = Apple
Canon = Lenovo
Without seeing the ports most new Lenovo laptops look like 1990. It is possible to have something fun to use and get real work done.

I'd say that two user-replaceable NVMe SSDs in my Lenovo X1 Extreme are both fun to use and nice to get real work done.

 

[mkush]

Interesting timing. Today on NikonRumors:

Breaking: first leaked Nikon Zf camera pictures! - Nikon Rumors

Here are the first leaked Nikon Zf full-frame retro mirrorless camera pictures: Here is a short video of the Nikon Zf:https://t.co/KKgB12mxuu pic.twitter.com/tMTaNX13ri — Nikon Rumors (@nikonrumors) August 18, 2023 The rumored Nikon Zf camera specifications can be found here: Updated rumored...

nikonrumors.com

 

[highdesertmesa]

Why are people so obsessed with shoving a modern camera into a an old body with crappy ergonomics?

Hobbyists for whom having an ergonomic grip is secondary to simplicity of design and the clarity of seeing all of your settings on dials versus reading them off an LCD.

 

[becceric]

Interesting timing. Today on NikonRumors:

Breaking: first leaked Nikon Zf camera pictures! - Nikon Rumors

Here are the first leaked Nikon Zf full-frame retro mirrorless camera pictures: Here is a short video of the Nikon Zf:https://t.co/KKgB12mxuu pic.twitter.com/tMTaNX13ri — Nikon Rumors (@nikonrumors) August 18, 2023 The rumored Nikon Zf camera specifications can be found here: Updated rumored...

nikonrumors.com

Yuck.

 

[becceric]

They would probably sell a heap of a retro styled bodies! Query which existing body they would adapt though? The R6 II maybe? The R8?

They could stuff an Rwhatever in my old Elan IIe. That would give them faux retro and an eye controlled AF with mediocre results.

 

[Skux]

Interesting timing. Today on NikonRumors:

Breaking: first leaked Nikon Zf camera pictures! - Nikon Rumors

Here are the first leaked Nikon Zf full-frame retro mirrorless camera pictures: Here is a short video of the Nikon Zf:https://t.co/KKgB12mxuu pic.twitter.com/tMTaNX13ri — Nikon Rumors (@nikonrumors) August 18, 2023 The rumored Nikon Zf camera specifications can be found here: Updated rumored...

nikonrumors.com

Looks cool, though I wish the grip was bigger. The tiny side hump reminds me of the F3 which I find awkward to hold. I prefer the chunkier detachable grip of the FA.

If Voigtlander make some more full frame Z mount lenses it's gonna look really slick.