A source with a pretty solid record has chimed in about coming Canon EOS R cameras based on my report last week about 3 new RF mount cameras (Not including Cinema EOS) that the Canon EOS R7 is likely the next camera to be announced.
The announcement I have been told could come as early as March of this year.
No specifications or other details are currently known, but I'm hoping more will come in the next little while.
Please remember announcement dates for products can be affected by the current manufacturing challenges.
More to come…
Would be nice to see Canon release a 200-600 or 200-500 sorta lens for $1500, though. That would be a great middleground between the RF 600/800, 100-400, and 100-500.
In addition, the (I assume fake) photo at CanonRumors shows a crop sensor ;)
BTW... what are the chances of an hybrid (EVF+OVF) R1?
Many Canon shooters have been longing for an updated mirrorless 7D for a long time, lets hope this will be it.
In order for me to "jump" to RF several things needs to be addressed.
- Better battery life
- Better prices overall for RF lenses (RF 50mm f1.8 is almost twice as expensive in my country than regular EF 50mm f1.8 STM)
- Sub 2000 eur camera price, in-line with 7D/MK2 at their announcement dates.
Until then, I'm more than happy to stay where I am. For less than 1700 euros I have bought Canon 90D, 18-135 nano, 24mm 2.8 stm pancake, 10-18mm f4.5 stm lenses. All new, left the factory plant in November 2021! And all stellar performers, nailing the focus even in high-changing situations like birding at 135mm. Or ideal lifestyle documentary lens of EFS 24mm. With a battery life of 1300-1800 shots Cipa, I forget when I charge it. If I need a quick live view, there's a swivel touch screen with face and eye detection that is focusing brilliantly and intelligently throughout the frame.
If Canon makes an R7, might they also introduce an M7 that is 90-95% common with the R7?
you'll be waiting a long time then. the battery life on MLCs is generally worse than their DSLR cousins, the prices of RF glass is generally more than EF equivalents and the RF cameras have also been priced higher than their DSLR equivalents.
All that said, I wouldn't give up my R5 :D Its been a fantastic improvement over the 5D IV.
If it's pro-grade, with bird-eye AF, fast burst speeds, an R6-based bodyshell, and a decent sensor with 28MP or more, it would make a great companion to my R5.
No probs then, though I do think the prices will go down eventually. Esp. with cropped sensors. I was always a massive fan of 7D cameras so will get my eyes on R7 specs at least.
I'm nowhere in a hurry, I can get everything done with 90d and 5d4, both professionally and for a hobby. I made a vow with myself never to spend over 2k for a camera anymore. The images I'm most fond of and the most money I made (per-image ratio) was with original 7D. And I'm not even doing sports, but lifestyle and portraits.