Canon USA has dropped the price of the Canon EOS RP w/24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM kit, it's now under $1000 USD.
For anyone on a budget, but that wants to get into the EOS R system, this is a great place to start.
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Canon EOS RP w/24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM $999 (Reg $1399)
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I'd guess this means we might see a camera between the RP and the R6, or more of a pricing differential with a lowered R6 price. Canon appears to be making room in their pricing hierarchy. If a bare RP cost $799, and the R6 costs $2500, you could definitely see a non-IBIS 7fps full frame camera with better AF and tracking than the RP for something around $1500. Though the RP is a really nice entry camera. I have one for remotes, and whenever I use it in hand, it's always notable to me how capable it is. It's good enough that my wife has no interest in upgrading hers to a larger camera, even with IBIS, higher FPS, etc.
Hell yeah!
Considering the 6d ii launched at 2400 quid here with no lens, this is a steal
Wouldn't that be the R? In the US, it's priced around $1700. It'll be interesting to see whether the R mark II will remain single slot and without Ibis to stay under $2,000.
Exactly my thoughts on the R filling the gap between RP and R6. My guess on the future is Canon might not release a EOS R Mark II instead they may have a R7 or R8 (if the R7 is reserved for the crop sensor camera).
Agreed...they are keeping room for R... so I guess RP @800.. R @ 1300 .. 5DmkIV@1900... R6 @2300 ..probable price at holidays ...and I'll go for R if the gap is 600 between R and 5dmkIV.. R6 is perfect if someone comes out of mental barrier of 20mp {which i cant ..even though i understand 20 and 30 are same unless you print big}
Although for those still wanting a 'mirror-slapper' the current special pricing for the 5Ds and 5Ds-R are pretty amazing. Very tempted.
Thanks for the tip, tempted to bite but BF so close...
I was thinking of buying this exact combination instead of a new M Series body for holidays etc and given I already have the compact RF 35 1.8 it would makes sense. Bigger than an M Series but the RP is still compact and given the IQ vs a 1.6 crop sensor camera and better ISO this is very tempting.
Ah!... But sadly, I’m not seeing this deal in the UK at present and no holidays this year or in the near future given these crazy times sadly :(
But, for how much cheaper the RP is than everything else, and the fact that 5fps is good enough for anything I actually shoot, this may just be an irresistible first piece of equipment.