Main culprit however are Canon themselves: their current, first EOS R body is a decent camera, but overall still a "mirrorfree EOS 6D III". Had they launched it "as is" in terms of specs and functionality but at a price commensurate with a "6D class camera" and in line with (slightly) better specced competition [Z6, A7 III] it would be a lot harder to criticize it.
EOS R at USD/€ 1799 would/should have been considered "fully competitive". EOS R at 2399 is ... too many bucks for too little bang.
And in the larger picture: Canon's pigheaded refusal to clearly communicate their future product strategy in terms of "what does it mean to you, as existing or potential customer" is increasingly hurting them. No clear statements re. DSLRs/EF, EF_S, no roadmaps for EOS M and EOS R system ... proceed at your own risk. It is not the 1970s or 1980s any longer when they could get away with their secretive, totally intransparent conduct. Luckily, today we have much more and much better information at hand. And there is much more choice. And we are less and less willing to trust Canon's marketing blather and their "nice blue eyes". Or any other company's.
Tell us, where the journey's going and we might come along. Don't tell us and we'll go elsewhere.
EOS R at USD/€ 1799 would/should have been considered "fully competitive". EOS R at 2399 is ... too many bucks for too little bang.
And in the larger picture: Canon's pigheaded refusal to clearly communicate their future product strategy in terms of "what does it mean to you, as existing or potential customer" is increasingly hurting them. No clear statements re. DSLRs/EF, EF_S, no roadmaps for EOS M and EOS R system ... proceed at your own risk. It is not the 1970s or 1980s any longer when they could get away with their secretive, totally intransparent conduct. Luckily, today we have much more and much better information at hand. And there is much more choice. And we are less and less willing to trust Canon's marketing blather and their "nice blue eyes". Or any other company's.
Tell us, where the journey's going and we might come along. Don't tell us and we'll go elsewhere.
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