Canon readies the RF 200-500 f/4L IS with the discontinuation of the EF 200-400 f/4L IS 1.4x

[koenkooi]

AFAIK some time ago they've added the option for uncompressed RAW files, which solves the issues you mention. The downside was (not sure if that's still true) that their RAW files were big, since they did not implement lossless compression, at least initially.
Now, the reason why the option for uncompressed RAW files was not there from the beginning is well beyond my old brain to fathom

Or having lossless compressed RAWs from the beginning, like all CR3 files in Canon cameras.

 

[FrenchFry]

AFAIK some time ago they've added the option for uncompressed RAW files, which solves the issues you mention. The downside was (not sure if that's still true) that their RAW files were big, since they did not implement lossless compression, at least initially.
Now, the reason why the option for uncompressed RAW files was not there from the beginning is well beyond my old brain to fathom

My theory was that they did it to sell more Sony memory cards! I needed twice as many cards when I used a Sony body.

 

[EOS 4 Life]

I suspect that Canon have an "internal eyes only" lens road map that has been working a long game.

I heard that Canon has different teams competing on lens designs.
I am not sure Canon knows exactly which lens will win when it comes to zoom lenses.
With prime lenses, they should pretty much know.
The way Nikon does it makes a lot of sense.
They release lenses that were never on their roadmap and they leave off the aperture when it comes to prime lenses.
They had a 200-600 on the roadmap forever but ended up releasing a 180-600.
Panasonic would just have "super telephoto zoom" on their roadmap.

 

[kaihp]

R6 = 7Dx 5Dx Mix

Shouldn't the 6D be added to that list? Or should it say "6Dx 5Dx mix"?

 

[blackcoffee17]

Part of that is probably explainable by the fact that the 16-35 GM II doesn't have IS. Probably not a big deal for a wide angle lens, but IS is still good to have.

True. But Sony seems to be better at making smaller lenses. For example the 50mm 1.2: 778g vs 950g for the Canon RF.

 

[DhlcadR6]

Shouldn't the 6D be added to that list? Or should it say "6Dx 5Dx mix"?

My bad, it's typo, R6-series should be a 7Dx 6Dx mix

 

[erader]

I see absolutely no reason to buy new RF lenses at this time for me. Peoples drive for 'newness' is clearly wasted with Canon as their innovation seems stifled compared to Sony and Nikon.

so you think canon users should buy nikon and sony lenses? interesting

 

[kaihp]

so you think canon users should buy nikon and sony lenses? interesting

There's an alternative: buy used RF lenses. That's what I did with the 24-105 f/4L.

 

[EOS 4 Life]

so you think canon users should buy nikon and sony lenses? interesting

I could see preferring Sony for their small and light lenses and Nikon for their super telephoto.
There are a few lenses that I am jealous of but I would be much more jealous of Canon if I were strictly Sony or Nikon.

 

[DhlcadR6]

Sony lenses are great at of this moment, but not worth to ditch your current Canon gear for it.

 

[neonlight]

500 f/4 vs 400 f/4 means the aperture is 25% larger at the long end, doesn't it?

Yes, but the 100-500 is f4.5-f7.1