What We Want to See in the Retro Canon EOS R8 Mark II

[Brown]

Keep the battery, one card-slot and no ibis. Just update the sensor and processor and add the new pre-capture.

Would a single SD card even be fast enough for a decent pre-capture buffer?

 

[neuroanatomist]

Would a single SD card even be fast enough for a decent pre-capture buffer?

Why would two slots make it faster? In any case, the buffer size is what matters more. With current memory market conditions, I would not count on big buffers.

 

[Fanitullen]

Would a single SD card even be fast enough for a decent pre-capture buffer?

Has nothing to do with the number of SD cards. The R8 already has pre-capture. I just want it to save the result in normal CR3 files as opposed to the proprietary package that it uses now.

 

[miketcool]

I just want an update to the EOS M6 mkii when it comes to compact size and features. To make it retro, give it a waist-level viewfinder screen that can convert into a viewfinder with a prism. In waist-level mode it’s just the image on the screen. With the viewfinder installed it displays all your information as well. I want a retro tool for street photography.

 

[riker]

SD+microsd? Dual microsd for what I care, I have already been using microsd cards with 5Dm4! Who uses fullsize sd anyway?? Now that you mentioned it, I forgot to rant about SD card slot for years now. It just needs extra adapter for microsd, adding an extra point of failure. Of course we use microsd, as we need microsd everywhere, drones, drone remotes, action cams, and how knows what. You want your cards to be compatible with all your equipment.

28/2.8 retro version? I'm in.

45/1.2 and 35/1.8 retro versions? Meh...I'd rather see new lenses developed, 28/1.8 and the previously rumored 55/1.8. 100/2.

 

[John Wilde]

Sorry but I see this as a distraction and a bit of a waste of time, but that's just me, I guess, whatever turns your fancy.

Years ago, a Canon exec said they had a "full-lineup strategy", meaning something for everyone. It makes sense for them to do something to address the retro camera niche.

 

[Rafał]

I would love to see this retro/nostalgia go away and have a futuristic design for once.

 

[Exploreshootshare]

I would love to see this retro/nostalgia go away and have a futuristic design for once.

Maybe the Sigma BF is for you?

 

[mb66energy]

To each their own. To me, It’s not very helpful if I have to take my eye away from the viewfinder and look over the top of the camera to see that information. I’d much rather have it right in front of my eye when I want it.

Exactly and that is just software. To each their own setting ;-)

 

[JKT]

“On that topic, make focus peaking easier to see in all situations. There are still situations that I have hard time with it. That could be a me problem.”

You are not the only one having this problem. I have the same issue with the R5 Mk II and the R5.

What I'd like to see is a dedicated button in the grip for getting magnified view at the focus point. It would have to be straight under a finger in normal hand position and have enough resistance it doesn't get pushed by accident. Just release it and you are back in normal view. The current is a bit difficult to find with thumb and having it in different location in different bodies doesn't help.

 

[John Wilde]

OT: For whatever it's worth, Canon released their quarterly financial results on April 23.

 

[Snapster]

Retro R8 II would be a nice street photography camera.

But they need to level up the RF 50mm 1.8. It's not good enough for any camera body that costs over 1k. The 35mm 1.8 is great if you don't count the crude focus motor.

 

[neuroanatomist]

What I'd like to see is a dedicated button in the grip for getting magnified view at the focus point. It would have to be straight under a finger in normal hand position and have enough resistance it doesn't get pushed by accident. Just release it and you are back in normal view. The current is a bit difficult to find with thumb and having it in different location in different bodies doesn't help.

You may be able to assign Magnify/Reduce to the M.Fn button. It’s possible on my R1.

 

[JKT]

You may be able to assign Magnify/Reduce to the M.Fn button. It’s possible on my R1.

I could and it would be a better place for it. Unfortunately, I need the M.Fn as it is.

 

[RaPhoto]

I could and it would be a better place for it. Unfortunately, I need the M.Fn as it is.

I assign it to the preview button on the front of my R5ii and R7.

 

[Askeladden]

Matt metallic and glossy black finish, grip should be flat with an optional accessory for girth, perhaps doubling up as extended battery power. Lenses should have pointers towards FD design with either the FD orange or NFD green indices, some red text at the name plate like the S.S.C variety lenses although this may be conflicting with L series red ring design so that is unlikely.

 

[Chig]

What I'd like to see is something innovative based on this concept camera but without the weird mirror system instead have a massive upward facing EVF (or a magnified EVF) instead of just another horrible retro repackaging of a modern camera with crappy ergonomics and nasty sharp edges.
Even better ditch the retro camera entirely and release a high end R7ii this year

 

[JKT]

I assign it to the preview button on the front of my R5ii and R7.

Now thus assigned - thanks for the idea! I pretty much never used that button, so I had forgotten it even existed.

 

[Uneternal]

What I'd like to see is something innovative based on this concept camera but without the weird mirror system instead have a massive upward facing EVF (or a magnified EVF) instead of just another horrible retro repackaging of a modern camera with crappy ergonomics and nasty sharp edges.
Even better ditch the retro camera entirely and release a high end R7ii this year

Honestly, I thought these concepts were horrible and made a Sigma BF look user-friendly.
However, I think they were Canon's teaser, telling us they work on retro aesthetics without saying so. Model A looked like it was in a more advanced stage with fewer 3D-printed parts. I wonder if some of these elements, like the boxy upper part, might end up in the R8 Mark II design.

 

[blobmonster]

Compact.

Corner evf. Big as possible. Small lcd to compensate.

Option for lcd to be blank always or replace lcd with old style settings only display

Built in flash.

35mm pancake. Even F5.6 if necessary but make it 35 not 28. Or 22mm rf-s f2 or 2.8 would be fine too.

Cheap. No ibis. Basic video.

Keep hotshoe for optical viewfinder (if flat top) or external flash