The R7 Mark II with 39MP: It Sounds Spot on – and here’s why it makes sense

[Steve Balcombe]

And I can tell you, you will love the 18-50 DC DN. At least I do.

I totally agree, it's perfect for my tabletop studio stuff. A really sweet little lens.

 

[Steve Balcombe]

39 MP worries me, but not for the reasons expressed by some in this thread. It's because of what it says about Canon's target market for this camera, which is not the market segment that bought the 7D and 7D2. I don't have a problem with 39 MP, but I also don't really need it. I do need a bigger body, with solid, weatherproof construction and chunky controls for operating with cold hands and/or gloves, without taking my eye from the viewfinder. Above all I do need a much faster sensor for the reasons discussed many times. Canon has a second chance to offer us a true 7D2 successor, but if they've chosen not to, too many of us will look elsewhere and there won't be a third chance.

 

[David - Sydney]

39 MP worries me, but not for the reasons expressed by some in this thread. It's because of what it says about Canon's target market for this camera, which is not the market segment that bought the 7D and 7D2. I don't have a problem with 39 MP, but I also don't really need it. I do need a bigger body, with solid, weatherproof construction and chunky controls for operating with cold hands and/or gloves, without taking my eye from the viewfinder. Above all I do need a much faster sensor for the reasons discussed many times. Canon has a second chance to offer us a true 7D2 successor, but if they've chosen not to, too many of us will look elsewhere and there won't be a third chance.

How do you think that the market segmentation is different between 7D/7Dii and rumoured R7ii?