New mid-level DSLR and EOS M5 Mark II the next ILC’s from Canon? [CR1]

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You're wrong on this point, actually. The majority of users are buying smartphones and are not purchasing any dedicated cameras at all.

Coincidentally (not that I am suggesting this is their main selling point but just as a point of interest), what do most smartphones have? 4K video.

I'm really saying that last part just to bug you ;)
Yeah, but everybody gets a phone. Everybody needs a phone. Majority of users are buying Smartphones? Not primarily for the cameras they aren't. 4k on a phone? Hmmmm.... and people complain about the crop on FF.
 
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D) Also, clients tend to sometimes perceive bigger cameras as more professional, even they are incorrect in this day and age to do so.

I get that one a lot at work. If I bring the Canon it is perceived as a “real” camera, but the Oly is seen as a toy.....

We got the Oly primarily because it is tiny. Even for someone my size (187cm and big boned), at times you want a small unit. Often, it is the right tool for the job. As a pro, one should be using the right tool and not what some marketing campaign is telling the masses.
 
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Yes, because--

A) Judging by the resistance to change displayed by some on this forum, some of whom I assume must be photography pros, there will be some people who will remain skeptical of smaller, lighter, newer gear. In other words, change is hard and a lot of people are fearful of it.

Resistance to change should not be confused with preference, or not drinking the Kool Aid. I don't think anyone is fearful. The "change" you talk about is not a big change at all. Mirrorless has been around for a long, long time. I doubt anyone is fearful. Smaller, lighter gear? You are referring to the camera bodies, obviously. Even then, you are not referring to a Canon high end MILC body. None have yet hit the market. Lens wise, smaller and lighter is not currently the case by any stretch of the imagination.

B) DSLRs just feel like more solid gear, even though this is actually not the case (more moving parts, etc.). But they are generally rugged and heavy and do have a reassuring feel for those that use them. Better ergonomics for those with large hands, etc. (no Trump jokes, please).

Are you sure about less moving parts? IBIS requires moving parts. How many compared to a mirror box? I have to wonder how rugged those little parts (IBIS parts) are in the camera if dropped. Also, more moving parts does not necessarily = less rugged. Example: Sony's weather sealing problems. There are thousands of products on the market right now that have thousands more moving parts than their predecessors, and are far more rugged and reliable than earlier products. Example: Cars, airplanes, etc.

C) Perhaps there will be a resurgence (much as there is for 35mm film SLRs these days) and people will start buying used DSLRs on eBay as a novelty. These won't be pros, but could be one reason they hang around.

Won't be pros? Now how do you know that? Anecdotally, I personally know one pro who seeks out old manual lenses and uses them in his fashion work. The worse the lens the better, for him. He's currently seeking a Praktica film camera to add to his tool box. He shoots digital and film. Film cameras are not a novelty to him.
 
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Yeah, but everybody gets a phone. Everybody needs a phone. Majority of users are buying Smartphones? Not primarily for the cameras they aren't. 4k on a phone? Hmmmm.... and people complain about the crop on FF.
I get the impression that one reason that some folks upgrade their phones is to get better cameras. I wouldn't tend to think that way myself. Rather than spending another $700 to $1,000 for a better phone, I'd just buy the next G7X III or the like and have a vastly superior camera.

On the rare occasion that I shoot video with the phone, I will always use 4K. I use the extra resolution to compensate for the lack of optical zoom. I can crop the video and produce decent 720p or 1080p. If I had 4K on the G7X III, I'd probably use it some of the time, though with the real zoom lens, that would mostly not be necessary. When I start shooting feature films for Netflix, I'll invest in a newer phone.
 
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I get the impression that one reason that some folks upgrade their phones is to get better cameras. I wouldn't tend to think that way myself. Rather than spending another $700 to $1,000 for a better phone, I'd just buy the next G7X III or the like and have a vastly superior camera.

On the rare occasion that I shoot video with the phone, I will always use 4K. I use the extra resolution to compensate for the lack of optical zoom. I can crop the video and produce decent 720p or 1080p. If I had 4K on the G7X III, I'd probably use it some of the time, though with the real zoom lens, that would mostly not be necessary. When I start shooting feature films for Netflix, I'll invest in a newer phone.
hehehe My phone is 10 years old. I need a new one. As soon as my carrier offers a free phone I like, that's what I'll get. ;) I'm with you... I'd rather spend that cash on another lens or body. I leave my phone at home as often as possible. Drives my 34 year old daughter crazy. She has the latest phone. She takes photos of the grandson. I can easily say my photos with either the 5D Mark III or the Olympus are better. Much better. (Thanks to Canon and Olympus, not me.) I just cannot wrap my brain around spending hundreds of dollars for a phone (Or getting locked into a contract to pay for it.). Social media access can wait until I get home to the computer. I can look at phone photos of friend's lunches, dogs, cats and bunions anytime. ;)
 
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You're wrong on this point, actually. The majority of users are buying smartphones and are not purchasing any dedicated cameras at all.

Coincidentally (not that I am suggesting this is their main selling point but just as a point of interest), what do most smartphones have? 4K video.

I'm really saying that last part just to bug you ;)
Apologies (in simpler terms, that means 'I'm sorry'). I wasn't cognizant of the fact (in simpler terms, that means 'I didn't know') that I needed to explicitly define (in simpler terms, that means 'spell out') all of the underlying frameworks that are obvious to those with a modicum of intelligence (in simpler terms, that means 'stuff most people with some smarts get'). To be unambiguoisly descriptive (in simpler terms, that means 'clear'), "...the majority of buyers are still buying DSLRs, not MILCs," referred to ILC buyers.

Using dimunitive terminology occasionally facilitates comprehension (in simpler terms, that means 'small words might help you understand').
 
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actually, I wasn't talking to you at all. So "we" weren't talking anything.

not to mention you clipped out what I was replying to, which certainly didn't state R&D on sensors, which of course, no one knows. but If I had to hazard a guess, since they have more patents, they most likely spend more on sensor R&D than Canon does. It only makes sense. what drives Sony is smartphone sensors, and the tech in those has to be top-notch, including design rules that would never be necessary for larger sensors.

If you're posting to a forum, you're talking to everyone here.

You may not have stated it was R&D on sensors, but you certainly seemed to be implying it was mostly on their camera/imaging related businesses. Sony does R&D on a lot of other things that has nothing to do with any kind of imaging - ILC-based, phone-based, or otherwise.
 
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I did a lot of hikes with a 60D and an 18-200. It was a good all-in-one combo. The 18-200 is fairly dated, just about every superzoom DSLR lens out there now beats it, so I am confident that the 24-240 would be significantly better. I think that the combo of that lens on a RP is going to be a best selling combo for Canon.

Most superzoom lenses out there are for APS-C or smaller sensors. It gets more complex and size/weight/cost increase rapidly when one needs to project a larger image circle with such a lens and maintain the same image quality at 22mm (half of the FF image circle size) from the optical center of the lens than 14.5mm (half an APS-C image circle diameter) from the center of the lens.

Compare the EF 28-300L, or even the Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di VC, to the EF-S 18-200 .


For what it worth, I don't see that the XXD's and the 7D's can be merged into one body in a way not sacrifice too many options of each of the bodies, the articulate screen of the 80D and the control buttons of the 7D. The light weight of the 80D to the strength and durability of the 7D and so on. Canon will do good if they keep both lines separate until they will, eventually, will be replaced by a mirror-less models (due to the fact that mirror-less, by definition, are simpler bodies - no penta-prism or flipping mirrors).

I am still wondering when Canon will announce the new 7Dmk3.

It's looking more and more like late 2020, if ever.


7D Mark III will be here around September-October. Testers gonna test.

How do I know this?

It will be the exact same timespan between the original 7D and the 7D M2 (five years, almost to the day).

You know, the Kaizen way of thinking for most big Japanese companies and all that.
Don't release something until you're absolutely certain it will
work well and build upon your design-functionality legacy.

Perfect timing for Canon's investors who will be revved up for
a spike in sales just before Tokyo's 2020 Olympics. I expect a slight bump in premium
lens' sales thanks to the new 7D model.

If the 7D Mark III were coming out in late 2019, it would already be in the hands of pre-production testers.
 
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Hi everyone. First time poster here! About 18 months ago, I bought a 200D/SL2 and a used 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens for a 3 month trip to Africa and Europe. I wanted a camera that was light, easy to use, and had good battery life. I looked at mirrorless for the size, but the battery performance wasn't up to par. The 200D fulfilled the brief admirably. I've processed out the safari photos and some others, and if I do say so myself, they're pretty good! If anyone is interested in having a look-see at African animals I can post the link. I am still slowly processing out other trip photos.

Now that I've been bitten by the photography bug, I'm quite interested in an upgrade to something a bit more capable, especially if it has a more flexible AF system, so this article about a new mid-level DSLR is of interest. I was looking at a used 80D, but if the 90D is around the corner, maybe I could save up a bit and stretch myself to that. After the trip, I added a couple of other used lenses, including the 55-250mm and the 24mm pancake. I'm now invested in EF-S lenses and won't be looking to change to other systems anytime soon.

Much as I can appreciate the beauty and capability of things like the 5D IV and so on, I'm one of those folk who will never be a pro and honestly, I'll never need or be able to afford pro level equipment. Mid-level is where I'll stay as I enjoy photography and have printed a couple of photos from the trip and put them up, and puddle around a bit in Gurushots, but that's about it. I am Canon's bread and butter :)
 
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I get the impression that one reason that some folks upgrade their phones is to get better cameras. I wouldn't tend to think that way myself. Rather than spending another $700 to $1,000 for a better phone, I'd just buy the next G7X III or the like and have a vastly superior camera.

I specifically bought my current phone (iphone X) to get a better camera that I would always have with me. Taking pictures of a 2 year old is hard enough without having to run to camera shelf to pick up a camera. To make it worse, the camera with good enough AF for small children was a 7D, the camera small enough to keep nearby was an original M, which has an AF suited for sleeping children and buildings.

With the second kid having arrived I'm much better at keeping the M50+32mm f/1.4 within reach, but it's still about a 50-50 split between phone and 'proper' camera.

The M50 and RP have AF that is 'good enough' most of the time, even in video mode. AF in 4k seems to be worse than regular AF on the original M.
 
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hehehe My phone is 10 years old. I need a new one. As soon as my carrier offers a free phone I like, that's what I'll get. ;) I'm with you... I'd rather spend that cash on another lens or body. I leave my phone at home as often as possible. Drives my 34 year old daughter crazy. She has the latest phone. She takes photos of the grandson. I can easily say my photos with either the 5D Mark III or the Olympus are better. Much better. (Thanks to Canon and Olympus, not me.) I just cannot wrap my brain around spending hundreds of dollars for a phone (Or getting locked into a contract to pay for it.). Social media access can wait until I get home to the computer. I can look at phone photos of friend's lunches, dogs, cats and bunions anytime. ;)
I spent $29.95 to replace the battery in my iPhone 6S back in December. It still had over 80% capacity, but that price was just through last year, and I decided to keep the phone a few more years. It does everything I need it to do, and more. No matter how fast the phone is, I don’t talk any faster.

Last year I had decided that I would buy myself the 16-35mm f/4 for my birthday in October. In June a high school classmate died, and on the way home I decided that given the brevity and uncertainty of life, it made no sense to wait until October. So I stopped by Best Buy and bought the lens. That left me with the question of what to buy myself for my birthday. Several friends had new cars, and my car was getting toward eight years old. But I decided I didn’t really want a new car, so I bought an Apple Watch instead, which I also didn’t need. Compared to the car, the watch seemed cheap. Nowadays, the phone mostly manages the watch.
 
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You only gain market share by doing one thing: selling more units (as a percentage of total sales in the market).
The appropriate response would have been, “Thanks for the correction, I was wrong when I stated, ‘You only gain market share by doing one thing: selling more units.’”

Since you seem to be a big fan of pedantry, in spite of your apparent inability to admit your own errors, the point is that you can sell fewer units in a given y/y or other time period, but as long as your competitors’ sales slip relatively further, you will have gained market share. This has happened for Canon a few times. In other words, a gain in market share results from a relative increase in sales compared to others in the market, independent of absolute sales numbers.
 
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If you're posting to a forum, you're talking to everyone here.

Technically I was responding in a sub thread conversion directly to someone, which is why I quoted them. It certainly had nothing to do with you. Even less to do with you because you obviously didn't read the entire sub thread to realize what was being talked about.

You may not have stated it was R&D on sensors, but you certainly seemed to be implying it was mostly on their camera/imaging related businesses. Sony does R&D on a lot of other things that has nothing to do with any kind of imaging - ILC-based, phone-based, or otherwise.
I wasn't implying anything. you're the one that reached for a conclusion that I did not state. I was simply responding as anyone could have clearly have deduced from the conversion that you quoted me out of context about, was about someone mentioning canon versus sony sensor patents and also mentioning the total R&D budgets of canon and sony. Of course, you're the only one to have taken this tact, so many you should read versus assume, not my problem you have trouble with english.
 
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I've tried using the Sony A7R3 and the A73 recently and I really don't like it. Purely from the fact that it does not allow me to have enough manual control and the ergonomics.. Sheesh, I know ergo ergo ergo.. but it really is a thing for me. I do really like the fact that it is smaller and lighter and I would change systems from DSLR to ML for that reason. I usually hike with gear about 30lbs.. travel with almost 45lbs. The Sonys really just feel and act like a very advanced point and shoot camera IMO. The fantastic algorithms allow the camera to focus on your subject super well as you hold down the shutter. Yes it takes fantastic photos and the eye-AF tracking is simply without any competition. But the other things really hold me back from jumping. Obvious the color science which really really is a thing - super annoying in post!! (from first hand experience) Also, on my particular trip to Iceland, my friend's Sony died from some seawater. Another A73 started acting weird from the inclement weather.. the menu and the screen was flickering and acting up. I kept mine out (5D3) in the elements all day, didn't get it soaked in seawater but - still going strong! weather sealing.. it's also a real thing!!

I don't care much for the non-prograde cameras that aren't FF, because I'm hooked to what canon does for me as a whole. It's like people getting the Panasonic gh5 and saying that it's better than the canon C200. There's a reason why the price difference is high and yet people still go for the latter, at least the people that know what quality means. :sneaky: Now, have I been enticed to buy canon's new ML offerings? yes, but I just want something to match the basic quality of the mark 3 and be just as reliable as I know and trust my camera to be. With this whole online forum war thing between canon and Sony, meh, I think majority are cliff note keyboard busters made up of inter web reviews and videos.
 
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I've tried using the Sony A7R3 and the A73 recently and I really don't like it. Purely from the fact that it does not allow me to have enough manual control and the ergonomics.. Sheesh, I know ergo ergo ergo.. but it really is a thing for me. I do really like the fact that it is smaller and lighter and I would change systems from DSLR to ML for that reason. I usually hike with gear about 30lbs.. travel with almost 45lbs. The Sonys really just feel and act like a very advanced point and shoot camera IMO. The fantastic algorithms allow the camera to focus on your subject super well as you hold down the shutter. Yes it takes fantastic photos and the eye-AF tracking is simply without any competition. But the other things really hold me back from jumping. Obvious the color science which really really is a thing - super annoying in post!! (from first hand experience) Also, on my particular trip to Iceland, my friend's Sony died from some seawater. Another A73 started acting weird from the inclement weather.. the menu and the screen was flickering and acting up. I kept mine out (5D3) in the elements all day, didn't get it soaked in seawater but - still going strong! weather sealing.. it's also a real thing!!

I don't care much for the non-prograde cameras that aren't FF, because I'm hooked to what canon does for me as a whole. It's like people getting the Panasonic gh5 and saying that it's better than the canon C200. There's a reason why the price difference is high and yet people still go for the latter, at least the people that know what quality means. :sneaky: Now, have I been enticed to buy canon's new ML offerings? yes, but I just want something to match the basic quality of the mark 3 and be just as reliable as I know and trust my camera to be. With this whole online forum war thing between canon and Sony, meh, I think majority are cliff note keyboard busters made up of inter web reviews and videos.
Sony does not have a very good reputation for surviving bad weather, the Canons seem to have a great reputation.

The 1DX2 is the toughest of the lineup, but the 7D2 May be just as good. Both are as well sealed as you are going to see. personally, my 7D2 has seen everything from +40 to -20, has spent days outside on a hiking trip below freezing, heavy rain, freezing fog, and lots of time in a canoe.

The later ones of the 5D series are supposed to be almost as well sealed as The 1DX2 ......

When you want something that works no matter what, you can’t go wrong with a higher end Canon.

As to the R series, way too early to tell, but at some point I am sure that Roger from Lens Rentals will rip one apart and critique it. :)

Interestingly enough, the Olympus cameras also have a great reputation for weather sealing......
 
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