I think that IBIS is responsible for increased thickness. Dual card slots also benefit from more thickness.
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And the entire design team screaming how it needs to feel good in hand.I think that IBIS is responsible for increased thickness. Dual card slots also benefit from more thickness.
The are definitely going to be related in some ways, but the body will receive some changes, for sure, it will become a bit bigger with the IBIS and I think it will get the bigger battery (hopefully the same as the R5) and the dual card slots moved to the right side, same position as the R5 instead of being next to the battery.l find it very strange that the R6 is rumored to be released before the R5, but Canon has not presented us with a photo of the R6, yet. Makes me wonder if they are just going to use the body of the RP as an R6, with the different specs of the R6?
I think you're right. It would also be very unlikely for Canon to make the R grip compatible with the R5. I would assume the R5 grip will also have a joystick to mirror the main body.If the R5's body is thicker than the R, I assume that means the grip for the R won't be compatible, even if the batteries are the same physical dimensions.
Who are those few? And when will a normal person like me be able to preorder?
The screen is definately biggger on the R5.
Its in the centre of the wheel on the rear I think. On the R it's where the new wheel is but currently has 4 directional buttons surrounding it.Is it a dumb question to ask what do the R and RP use for the Q button?
I think there have been some views earlier that show the grip is a little deeper than the R which may not be a bad thing as the R while OK would benefit from a little more size on the grip to feel comfortable.No top-down view, so we can compare the depth? Maddening!
Its an interesting question as yes, there is the facility to change focus point whilst having the camera to your eye & it could just be me but I find it very difficult to touch the screen whilst holding the camera to my eye. Its easier to either:The touch screen plays a role in af point selection too of course, using the top right part of the screen to drag and drop your af point without taking your eye off the viewfinder. This would somewhat compensate the missing touch screen af on button the 1dx iii has.
However, how easy would it be to reach that screen with your thumb while holding the camera? Any thoughts from current R owners?
And I’m happy Canon gets it, the R5 looks like a very comfortable camera to hold and use
I think this is a combination of things, As most of the images I take are landscape or stationary there is no hurry, so I find I often have the focus point in the centre of the screen and compose the picture then if needed adjust the specific focus point by moving the camera away from my eye and adjusting the focus point via the touchscreen. the odd times I have wanted to move away from it being in the centre and needed to move it in a hurry, I have struggled to use the touch screen as with my eye to the EVF, my face, cheek, nose just gets in the way. its just not a nice experience. Ive resorted to using the rear buttons to move it around but its a little slower I suppose.do you find it hard because the screen is hard to reach with your thumb, or just the overall experience?
I use this focusing mode on the RP, and I find it very comfortable to use, no need to move the eye away from the EVF. This could be a combination of the RP being more compact so one does not need to reach so far, and I have pretty large hands. Note that you can use what they call the "relative" mode in which movements of the thumb to the left move the focus point left, etc.. so rather than having to reach far to the left you can do a series of small left-heading strokes starting close to the right edge of the rear screen.The touch screen plays a role in af point selection too of course, using the top right part of the screen to drag and drop your af point without taking your eye off the viewfinder. This would somewhat compensate the missing touch screen af on button the 1dx iii has.
However, how easy would it be to reach that screen with your thumb while holding the camera? Any thoughts from current R owners?
And I’m happy Canon gets it, the R5 looks like a very comfortable camera to hold and use
I think this is a combination of things, As most of the images I take are landscape or stationary there is no hurry, so I find I often have the focus point in the centre of the screen and compose the picture then if needed adjust the specific focus point by moving the camera away from my eye and adjusting the focus point via the touchscreen. the odd times I have wanted to move away from it being in the centre and needed to move it in a hurry, I have struggled to use the touch screen as with my eye to the EVF, my face, cheek, nose just gets in the way. its just not a nice experience. Ive resorted to using the rear buttons to move it around but its a little slower I suppose.
Unless you are adjusting focus regularly like this, its unlikely you will get comfortable with this method. I can see the R5 having the same issue but with the benefit of having the joy stick which should be much faster.
I'm not a professional and only just starting to take more control over things like this and be a better photographer so all of this could just be me not practicing enough?
Im not sure that helps you sorry.
Right. Canon wants to showcase the technology achievements and leadership of the R5 as it’s halo offering. Leaking stuff about the R6 only detracts from that message at this time. The R6 will have its moment in the spotlight eventually. It also does not serve Canon's marketing to have the two products competing with and compared to each other during the initial news coverage and reviews. It just dilutes and confuses the messaging for each camera. Thyey are really doing a spectacular job so far, IMHO.The are definitely going to be related in some ways, but the body will receive some changes, for sure, it will become a bit bigger with the IBIS and I think it will get the bigger battery (hopefully the same as the R5) and the dual card slots moved to the right side, same position as the R5 instead of being next to the battery.
They are not playing quite the same teaser game with the R6, because it does not have the attention-grabbing features of the R5. It does not matter if they show it earlier, it won't affect the actual release of the camera. The RP launch was much more discreet compared to the R.