I've been a Canon shooter since 1983 (and still own my old 1984 F-1 New). The X-bodies are the ultimate sports/wildlife photography instrument. As much as I adore my smaller stable of Sony alphas (including the fabulous a9), I always look forward to the next X.
That being said, I was disappointed when Canon seemed to aim for the low branches with the R-series, and I doubt that many Canon pros will desert their Xs—and the far, far more expensive glass; 200-400 1.4x, 500, 600, 800) for the R-series unless the converter performance is seamless.
I know many of you will cry about the vaunted 5-series—and I own a MkIII as well as a 5DsR—but those bodies are not in the same league as the X-bodies. (Dunk your 5D Mk whatever into the near-freezing waters of the Arctic and get back to me. My 1D X survived to tell the tale.)
My a9 can compete with the X only on performance; it's not even close when it comes to durability. An R X body might draw some Sony shooters who moved—partially (like me) or entirely—back into the Canon fold, although I've got quite an investment in Sony and Zeiss glass and will probably use my alphas for studio shoots regardless.
That being said, I was disappointed when Canon seemed to aim for the low branches with the R-series, and I doubt that many Canon pros will desert their Xs—and the far, far more expensive glass; 200-400 1.4x, 500, 600, 800) for the R-series unless the converter performance is seamless.
I know many of you will cry about the vaunted 5-series—and I own a MkIII as well as a 5DsR—but those bodies are not in the same league as the X-bodies. (Dunk your 5D Mk whatever into the near-freezing waters of the Arctic and get back to me. My 1D X survived to tell the tale.)
My a9 can compete with the X only on performance; it's not even close when it comes to durability. An R X body might draw some Sony shooters who moved—partially (like me) or entirely—back into the Canon fold, although I've got quite an investment in Sony and Zeiss glass and will probably use my alphas for studio shoots regardless.
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