The Canon EOS R7 Mark II likely isn’t coming in 2026

[MkSprintz]

In a way I agree they want us to buy FF bodies, but that isn't reality for many of us or what we're looking for. A robust APS-C body is highly desired to use as a backup and for special gigs. A FF body isn't what I need, I already own 2. I need a more advanced APS-C body, that can take a vertical grip, and the 1.6 crop factor so my 70-200 2.8 becomes a 112-320. Purchasing a 100-300 2.8, even used, is not an option. I strongly believe many pros, and semi-pros, would purchase an R7 MII as soon as it was available. I say this because of all the talk and videos I've seen on how hungry the public is for this R7 MII.

The 70-200 doesn't become a 112-320, the 1.6x crop factor just provides the equivalent focal length if you had used a 112-320mm lens, if you're still too far away from your subject at 200mm it won't be anymore in focus with a 1.6x crop factor.

 

[AlanF]

The 70-200 doesn't become a 112-320, the 1.6x crop factor just provides the equivalent focal length if you had used a 112-320mm lens, if you're still too far away from your subject at 200mm it won't be anymore in focus with a 1.6x crop factor.

Focus isn't the point - it should be in focus whatever the crop factor - it's the number of pixels on the subject. A 20 Mpx APS-C sensor will give you 1.6x1.6 times the number of pixels than does a 20 Mpx FF sensor. And, that can make a perceptible difference if you are reach limited.

 

[neuroanatomist]

I need a more advanced APS-C body, that can take a vertical grip, and the 1.6 crop factor so my 70-200 2.8 becomes a 112-320. Purchasing a 100-300 2.8, even used, is not an option.

There’s no free lunch. 70-200/2.8 on APS-C is equivalent to 112-320mm on FF in terms of field of view, yes. Assuming you’re reach-limited at 200mm, it’s not like you’re going to move further away so DoF will be very slightly shallower on APS-C. But you’re also losing 1.3-stops of light collection, and that translates to more noise. For example, a shot at f/2.8, ISO 1600 on APS-C will have about the same noise as f/2.8, ISO 4000 on FF.

As @AlanF states, the higher pixel density means more pixels on target.