Most likely not. I think the number 6 is just a nomenclature coincidence and will have zero to do with the 6D line. Just a way to differentiate with the level above and below.Will the R6 have the 6Dmk2 sensor on IBIS?
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Most likely not. I think the number 6 is just a nomenclature coincidence and will have zero to do with the 6D line. Just a way to differentiate with the level above and below.Will the R6 have the 6Dmk2 sensor on IBIS?
"A man's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another drink." WC FieldsI don’t believe the R6 rumors at all. Why would they get everyone all hyped up for the R5 and then announce and release an inferior camera a month before it? Also, if we are supposed to believe this is a mirrorless 6D, why would they go from 26 megapixels back to 20? Besides, Canon only mentioned the R5 and seven new lenses for 2020, no mention of any other cameras. None of it makes any sense. Not happening. I also don’t believe we will be seeing a pancake lens or affordable primes. Canon has shown they are only interested in big expensive lenses aside from a couple scraps they threw to potential RP owners. This site said a pancake lens and slower primes would be out by early 2020, it’s mid February and Canon has said nothing about them. Not happening.
Those are bigger, heavier lenses with worse optical quality. There is a reason why they are cheaper, this one will be priced close to 3000$ with the teleconverters being similarly expensive.
This lens is aiming to be a EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 IS USM II replacement (or a direct rival to the Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS) with even better optical quality and very lightweight as well.
Also likely to work very well with a teleconverter.
You are more spot on than you think at least as far my intentions are:RF 500mm f5.6 DO!!
(Like Nikon’s 500mm PF)
Not that I’ll be able to afford it but it’s always good to have some new lens porn.
I'm intrigued about the 2x TC... what will it be used for? It could be used on the 100-500mm but it would be really slow. It would work well on the 70-200mm but that it is less common today. Perhaps 1.x TC stacked with 2x TC on the 70-200mm to give 200-560mm f7.1. A long DO lens is the only. Guessing that it will be 300 or 400mm but the rumour is for slower apertures than today ie smaller front element and hence cost. I guess that we will see what the strenth of the adapters (EF-RF/1.x/2x TC) when they are combined with heavier EF lens
I am interested to know people's thoughts about switchers - specifically Sony switchers. They all moved to Sony from Nikon/Canon because of specs. Assuming that the R5 is all we expect it to be, it will exceed existing specs and have ergonomics and colours that Sony users have been complaining about. They have been very vocal about how good Sony is compared to the rest but will they be open to switching systems?
Yes, I stand corrected.The sensor aspect ratio is 3:2, actually. There are two possibilities: if the R5 only records "UHD" 8K (7680x4320), then roughly 40MP is sufficient. On the other hand, if it shoots "DCI" 8K (8192x4320), then 45MP is needed. Of course, the resolution could be even larger, those are just lower bounds. It's not very likely though.
I belong to a FB photo group of about 400 people and there has been a LOT of talk by Sony users wondering if they should sell their gear now or later what with the R 5 coming for best value. I cannot believe how easy it is for people to switch. So many facets of hassle, problems, even cost... no thank you. On top of it, what are they really getting? Not any better at photographic technique I can tell you.
That would be a good plan as well but too often folks need to sell to buy.I know a few people who switched to Sony but kept all of their Canon glass in case they wanted to return.
Yes, I stand corrected.The camera sensor isn’t 4:3, it’s 3:2.
I belong to a FB photo group of about 400 people and there has been a LOT of talk by Sony users wondering if they should sell their gear now or later what with the R 5 coming for best value. I cannot believe how easy it is for people to switch. So many facets of hassle, problems, even cost... no thank you. On top of it, what are they really getting? Not any better at photographic technique I can tell you.
Because advanced tech will only garner so much. I enjoy better color, better skin tones, better glass, better ergonomics, better software/menus, better customer care and weather sealing. It's a total package which transcends DR.I was tempted to switch to Sony A7RIV but didn't simply because of the cost and potential need to use adopted glass (EF on E mount). If Canon didn't announce these new cameras now, I'd be in the process of switching already, reluctantly. If you have enough budget, why sticking to outdated gear when you can enjoy more advanced tech? That applies to enthusiasts and semi-pros with money. If it's a matter of pure business, you'll be considering switching only when you current gear is nearly worn out.
i believe that April was the ETA for the canon cloud serviceI don't know if it was bad translation or what, but the Japanese press release for the R5 said early April.(maybe thats just a full spec release and preorder?)
Canon EOS-3I'm confused about the R3 nomenclature speculation. Did Canon have a '3' numbered DSLR as well in the past?
I think we will eventually see an RF body with an APS-C (think R7) to replace the 7D line. What's unique about the 7D is that it's a crop body widely used by pros as compliments to other FF bodies like the 5D and 1DX lines to get extra reach on telephotos. I think we will see more than that one similar to Rebels now, but I think the 7D gets an RF replacement first
No way they will use an old DSLR sensor that was heavily criticized at launch ~4y ago.Will the R6 have the 6Dmk2 sensor on IBIS?
Bad news: the rear element of the RF70-200 goes all the way back. Not a TC host candidate.
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take 8k video at 3:2 and do the arrithmeticIt’sAPSFF, you can see the sensor in the press pictures.
Edit: I meant FF, as pointed out below by edoorn
You don't get more reach with a cropped sensor, reach is determined by the focal length of the lens, the image size is the same, what is different is the sensor size. To use a math analogy, the numerator stays the same, the denominator is reduced, which leads to the misconception that you are getting more reach with cropped sensors. It's an illusion that it is bigger, it's not bigger, just looks bigger as it takes up more space on a smaller sensor. When you think about it logically, obviously it isn't actually any closer, and the lens doesn't have any more reach, that dirty little misconception figured into some of early digital purchases. The benefit of the the 7D was the dual Digic processors, with one dedicated to AF, like the 1DX.
Personally, I don't know why they continue to make cropped sensors, in a contracting market, one would think less R&D and the economy of scale would out weigh the costs savings of producing a smaller sensor, I guess not. Not sure why they continue with the Rebel series, seriously, why not get that target population into an RP/RF format?
My guess is yes to that, but I know nothing it's a wild guessI'm keen to know if the R6 will have one or two card slots. If it is supposed to be "inferior" to the R5, which the official announcement has said will have two card slots, , in addition to the fewer magapixels will they also reduce the card slots to one on the R6?