What’s next from Canon?

It is around the size of the R8 and that can accommodate a grip,
Canon never made one but they did make it possible for third parties.
Not quite, both the R8 and R7 miss connector in the battery bay for buttons. So 3rd party grips have to use a cable into the remote port to make the shutter work in portrait mode.
 
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I didn´t know that about the R5C and what's that all about.
Not sure if that was a question, but I’m referring to the fact that the R5 C has the multifunction shoe, but it doesn’t work with the ST-E 10 transmitter or the EL-5 flash (nor with the new EL-10, presumably). Other accessories (e.g., Tascam audio inputs) that work in the R5 C’s shoe work on other multifunction shoe bodies, but Canon’s own flash doesn’t work on the R5 C…and that almost certainly means it’s just a firmware issue.

Since the R5 C is a hybrid camera that boots into a stills mode, it would make sense for Canon’s new flashes to be supported. Users on Canon’s forum have certainly requested it, but compatibility wasn’t listed in the recent R5 C firmware update (the first in a while, but there have been updates since the ST-E 10/EL-5 came out). Shame on Canon for not addressing this.
 
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I'm still waiting for the RF 200mm f/2.8L f/4L Macro IS USM to get announced :)
I’m with you, my wish list:
  • Same (or better) optical quality as the EF 180 mm
  • 1:1 magnification
  • Fast AF
  • Compatible with RF extenders (for increased working distance with dragonflies, butterflies and other insects)
  • Sufficient number of aperture blades for good bokeh
  • Image stabilization
  • Internal focusing (like the EF 180mm)
  • Focus limiter (from closest focus to +/- 1 meter)
  • Removable tripod collar
  • Weight: equivalent to, or lighter than, the EF 180mm
Not on my wish list:
  • Spherical Aberration Control
  • Focus shift
 
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Not sure if that was a question, but I’m referring to the fact that the R5 C has the multifunction shoe, but it doesn’t work with the ST-E 10 transmitter or the EL-5 flash (nor with the new EL-10, presumably). Other accessories (e.g., Tascam audio inputs) that work in the R5 C’s shoe work on other multifunction shoe bodies, but Canon’s own flash doesn’t work on the R5 C…and that almost certainly means it’s just a firmware issue.

Since the R5 C is a hybrid camera that boots into a stills mode, it would make sense for Canon’s new flashes to be supported. Users on Canon’s forum have certainly requested it, but compatibility wasn’t listed in the recent R5 C firmware update (the first in a while, but there have been updates since the ST-E 10/EL-5 came out). Shame on Canon for not addressing this.
It wasn't a question, just a statement that didn't know anything about it. Since the R5c mainly focuses on video and I hardly shoot any video at all, I didn't read into R5c issues etc. But thx for the explanation! It is really a shame that such a high priced camera is not compatible with some flashes or their transmitters.
 
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I'd settle for a 70-150/2, but of course I would not say no to a 70-200/2. The latter would lovely be about the size of the 100-300/2.8, though possibly (and preferably) a little shorter.
Absolutely. I'll go even further - 80-135/2. Such a lens you will use in studio, events, etc, not travel/nature, so and weight is less of an issue.
I definitely need sub 2.8 lenses but keeping the versatility of zoom lenses. I'd switch the 24-70/2.8+70-200/2.8 combo for a 24-50/2+80-135/2 combo anytime.
...and yet again it wouldn't be hard to spread a bit of canon-hate for closing the mount, since the sigma 28-45/1.8 was announced.
 
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