The Canon EOS R6 V and RF 20-50mm f/4L IS USM PZ are Coming May 13

[mimbu]

Yes, I agree. I actually prefer the file I get out of my R6ii to those I get from my R5. The resolution choice of 24mp was to buff 4K video (yawn) and the bump to 33mp in the mkiii was to assist 8K video (double yawn). So none of these choices were made for photographers needs in mind. It was all about the hybrid / video sales. If the R8II is truly an enthusiasts photographer’s camera, then let’s hope Canon truly hit that specific target.
That said the R8 is still a remarkably capable camera.

You cannot get 8k 16:9 video out of a 33mp 3:2 sensor. While 8k video is 7680x4320 (33.2mp), a 3:2 sensor must be at least 7680x5120 (39.3mp) to manage this. This is why we see so many ~45mp cameras from Canon, Nikon, and Sony.

The R6III going to 33mp was pretty clearly in response to the A7IV having gone to 33mp. It's not a move that is particularly useful for video but does give photographers a bit of a boost in resolution.

 

[riker]

I may be wrong but the size and weight difference i expect to see would be quite small to an R6, because of same battery, IBIS, cooling vents....
Ok, you'd lose the EVF bulge...
But for Photo i really want a VF, optical or otherwise, i tried multiple cameras without it, i prefer a Viewfinder.

Perhaps an R10 or R7 (1000 € on sale if you are patient) could also be a nice small camera with the plus of giving all your lenses a different field of view.
And the R7 even has the same battery as your R5II, so no problem there.

Well, I absolutely love the size and look/format of the R50V, I almost bought one. The only reason I didn't is the aps-c. I hate aps-c I don't think the different field of view is an advantage, especially since it's not the angle but a crop. Very bad at wide angles.
I owned an R7 and while I loved the handling (somehow for me it was even more intuitive than the R5m2) I was pretty dissatisfied with it's overall performance, especially AF. The R5 was a salvation after the R7.
And to top all that, I do a fair amount of wildlife and I'm not willing to use aps-c even for that. That's how much I hate aps-c. You just feel it everywhere. The EVF size, the noise and sharpness, etc...

The R10 and alike, while they are definitely small, I believe the compact format (shape and size both matter) can better it. An R50V+28/2.8p is almost a pocket camera. Even an R100 is far from it.

As for not having an EVF...will see....I shoot a lot with my iphone and I don't miss it. I know, the iphone display is worlds better than anything any camera will ever have...time will tell.

 

[riker]

I hate to break the news to you, but none of the boomers are middle aged any longer. Those born in 1964 are turning 62 years old this year. All of the boomers will officially be "seniors" by the end of this year. In most places, they've been considered "seniors" since they turned 60 in 2024.

Damn u hit me where it hurts the most

A bit off-topic, but hey, community life.

1) I meant in the slang context, as in somebody who seems rigid and oldschool crying about losing old stuff and having difficulties accepting new trends.
2) My country had a very different history and demographic graph, we had a boom in the 70s.

Cheers.