It looks to me like this could fit very well as a secondary backup camera. If you need to carry a second camera in case the first one is damaged/fails then size/weight can become important - I was ok with them removing the EVF to save space and weight, but looks like they managed to reduce the size and weight without losing the EVF: that's a win/win. If the price comes in low enough, that will be a real winner. Potentially the lightest/cheapest FF new mirrorless you can buy.
However, I'm sure using an LP-E17 saved some weight, but even the 6D II uses an LP-E6N. As a backup it means doubling the number of extra batteries and having two chargers. That's not the best, but I guess it's the price of focusing on size/weight. Also, I still don't understand why Canon devotes so much space to the on/off dial (both here and on the R). I feel like that area could have been better utilized considering the size limitations of smaller camera bodies.
However, I'm sure using an LP-E17 saved some weight, but even the 6D II uses an LP-E6N. As a backup it means doubling the number of extra batteries and having two chargers. That's not the best, but I guess it's the price of focusing on size/weight. Also, I still don't understand why Canon devotes so much space to the on/off dial (both here and on the R). I feel like that area could have been better utilized considering the size limitations of smaller camera bodies.
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