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  1. KenRockwell

    Canon EOS RP to cost $1599? [CR1]

    “P” = “Populaire” i.e. for the masses. (See some examples of Canon using this naming convention for several of their film rangfinder and early SLR models from the 1950’s-60’s. Canon has never felt a need to specify “Pro” or “Professional” with naming their camera bodies, as it’s always been...
  2. KenRockwell

    Canon announcements coming February 14, 2019? [CR2]

    Past times Canon has used “P” in their camera names, it has stood for “populaire”... https://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film37.html https://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film39.html ...or implied a more stripped-down model: https://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film51.html
  3. KenRockwell

    APS-C DSLR lineup to get a shake up? [CR1]

    Canon EOS 9D Mk I The End.
  4. KenRockwell

    Lots of New mirrorless and DSLR cameras in the pipeline

    They’ve re-used names before...The original film EOS M was a manual focus only budget EOS for non-Japan/North American markets.
  5. KenRockwell

    Lots of New mirrorless and DSLR cameras in the pipeline

    Canon EOS Rs = high MP mirrorless Canon EOS Rt = lower res, high FPS mirrorless
  6. KenRockwell

    What does RF stand for?

    Rangefinder
  7. KenRockwell

    What lenses are coming next for the Canon RF mount?

    RF 20mm f/1.8 IS Pancake RF 15-45mm f/2L IS
  8. KenRockwell

    WISHLIST: Canon EOS Rs Specs? (~March 2019?)

    March (6 months from now) would be a logical assumption for any next big round of Canon releases during CP Plus in Tokyo. March 2 is also a banner/anniversary date for the EOS system (and they’ve had releases timed specifically to that date in the past). If not then, they usually have...
  9. KenRockwell

    WISHLIST: Canon EOS Rs Specs? (~March 2019?)

    What will be the “pro”FF mirrorless specs? - Same 30MP sensor minus AA filter? - Different sensor? Higher res vs lower res / higher speed for sports (or two different bodies specializing in each) - Faster continuous AF? - Dual DIGIC processors? -IBIS? -dual card slots? -Uncropped 4K video...