Who is going to buy the new 5Ds's?

[TheSpoiler72]

I'm no interested in the camera at all. Nikon has already done it. Canon should just focus on the 5D Mark IV, the 1Dx Mark II and the Cinema EOS line and please, please, please.....STOP making all of the variations of the lower end cameras. They flood the market and devalue the professional bodies. If they keep this up, I'll stop buying Canon's all together and purchase something new only when the new predecessor comes out.

 

[mackguyver]

If Canon follows threads on Canon Rumors then they should be worried that its loyal followers are unimpressed with the 5dS and 5dSR. I think part of this comes down to pricing a slight premium over the 5d MKIII is acceptable but in the UK its £ 780 higher ($ 1179) or 25.5% more. It does have features the 5d MKIII doesnt have but then technology marches on anyway and if you look at what Sony has done with the A7R and A7S for much less you start to wonder.

I don't think so, I think they probably have a pretty good handle on their market research and the camera will sell well to the very select group of people they expect it to sell to. But they are not enthusiasts cameras, well maybe a very few discerning enthusiasts, and as so often with Canon camera offerings the initial impression from people at forums like here is how disappointing it is, then we start getting user reports and seeing actual results and it just grows.

I agree and I can remember how "disappointed" people were with the 5DIII - only 22MP, no 4k video, etc., etc., and before long most of those people bought one

 

[MARKOE PHOTOE]

Count me in for one 5Ds-r

 

[bf]

I personally look for either 6d's update or Nikon D750. I care about the size, DR, and performance more than MP.

 

[V8Beast]

Eldar, that puts things in perspective as to what you were hoping for and received. Also, I know you're considering MF and don't know if you saw this article, but the DR examples sure make me want to get the Pentax!
https://fstoppers.com/originals/pentax-645z-medium-format-digital-camera-review-41145

Here's an outstanding review on the 645Z authored by CR member wockawocka:

http://chrisgilesphotography.com/blog/pentax-645z-review-pt1-the-journey/

He's such a nice guy that if you send he a few pounds to help pay for his web hosting fees, he'll send you 100 raw files to play around with After spending a few hours doing just that, I'm now considering selling one of my cars to fund a new Pentax ;D

IMHO, the 645Z is the new gold standard in IQ. Pair it up with a 5D3 or a 1DX, and you have yourself a deadly combination of speed/versatility and ultimate static IQ Most reviews rave about the DR of the 645Z, and it is stunning, but the standout feature for me is its ability to render fine tonal gradations, particularly in the shadows and highlights. The tonality is so smooth you can't really call them gradients at all.

For severely backlit sunset shots, I often stack two ND grad filters (six stops total), underexpose the foreground by one stop, and fill the subject ( a car ) in with two 1,000ws monolights. After playing around with 100-plus raw files from the 645Z, I figure I can pull this same shot off with no grad filters and a couple of speedlights. Obviously, less time setting up when the good light is rapidly fading = less frustration = more shots fired = more keepers.

I tried my best to traumatize the 645Z's files in post, particularly wockawocka's sunset shots, but was only able to get a wee bit of artifacting only visible when pixel peeping. This thing's a beast, and I hope to own one someday

 

[Eldar]

Yupp, the 645z is mighty tempting!

 

[iaind]

Possibly once prices have dropped from launch price unless they announce 1dx2 or 5d4

 

[Basil]

I like shooting BIF, wildlife, etc. I just bought the new Canon 7D MKII which is perfect for the type of shooting I do. I think the 5DS and 5DS R are very niche cameras for high-end commercial users and personally, I think it would be a foolish waste of money for the average hobbiest like me to even think about it. Now, the rumored 5D MKIV is another matter. But for me, my 7DMKII is perfect.

 

[Andreas]

I like shooting BIF, wildlife, etc. I just bought the new Canon 7D MKII which is perfect for the type of shooting I do. I think the 5DS and 5DS R are very niche cameras for high-end commercial users and personally, I think it would be a foolish waste of money for the average hobbiest like me to even think about it. Now, the rumored 5D MKIV is another matter. But for me, my 7DMKII is perfect.

Yeah did the same. I do wildlive and underwaterphotography..my 5Dm3 is in the housing and the 7dm2 works topside. Same batteries, same button layout, but extra reach and some fps faster than the 5dm3. The fun thing now is that the 5dm3 and the 7dm2 and it seems also the 5dm3s/r have the same dimensions and button layout which means they all fit in the same underwater housing...that's something really new...

 

[Zv]

Two very fine looking specimens I must admit however the sensible part of my brain is telling me I have no business buying either of them now or in the future. As a hobbyist and occasional paid gig shooter the 6D is perfect.

It's funny how there was complaining from some about the lack of a high resolution camera from Canon and now it's announced it's not good enough. Didn't we do this with the 7DII? And the 6D? And the 5DIII? All three of those turned out pretty good IMO.

Edit - I will definitely rent one of these puppies one day. That'll be a good day for sure! ;D