Over the last month or so, there has been a lot of little hints sent our way about new Canon EOS R bodies. There won't be a new EOS R body announced alongside the EOS 90D, EOS M5 Mark II and EOS M6 Mark II, but we should start hearing more soon after.
We have been told on more than one occasion that the “pro” or “sports” EOS R body will definitely be in photographers hands ahead of next summer's Olympics in Tokyo. Whether it's for testing or as an available product is unknown at this time.
There are some other hints that have come our way that we will share in the near future.
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I think so.
Patience.
1D X III and a RX equivalent
R 70 MP
R 30 MP w/10 FPS
These bodies may include:
IBIS
BSI sensor
Quad pixel AF
Uncropped 4K video
Much of this depends on Canon's sensor development efforts. And it's sensor development efforts must confront unfavorable markets for FF sensor cameras.
:)
It'll be interesting to see how these new cameras perform - it has seemed to me that the xxD series bodies have often been a precursor for several features which end up on the next 5 series body. With that said, I'm keen to learn more about the high resolution body - I was waiting on the 5DsR II, so its transition to mirrorless means that it would likely be my entry point to the R system.
Canon is still the leader but this leadership is being caught up by Sony who have knocked Nikon into third place. We are merely reacting to demand and the fact Canon will have no new high end camera in 2019 either for the EF mount or RF only serves to profit Sony who have launched the A7R IV. We have pre-ordered a larger number of these than its predecessor due to the level of inquires were receiving. Canon have some good professional RF lenses but the EOS R is not a workhorse tool.
I doubt it.
Canon currently offers four full frame DSLRs:
1Dx
5D
5Ds
6D
They currently offer two full frame R bodies:
R
RP
In a shrinking ILC market, it's unlikely we will see five mirrorless full frame bodies.
It is much more realistic to expect an "Rx" and an "Rs"
From a market segment standpoint, Canon has slotted the RP below the 6D in price but targeted it to roughly the same buyers. They have slotted the R just below the 5D but targeted it to the same buyers.
I would not be surprised to see the Rs slotted in as a direct replacement for the 5Ds (highest resolution sensor on the market).
I expect the Rx to fall somewhere between the 5D and 1Dx, but much closer to the 1Dx, just as the current R is only slightly under the 5D series. This will leave Canon with three full frame DSLRs (once they stop producing the 5Ds) and four R bodies.
Those looking for an R equivalent to the 5D will need to accept that they must either go up in price and specs to the Rx, buy the high resolution Rs or quit whining about dual card slots and accept the current R, which is a very capable companion to the 5D.
thanks!
It sounds like it all fits well in my gear write-off/replacement scheme :)