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Confused about camera purchase, waiting for SL2

Started Feb 25, 2016 | Discussions thread
wadia13 Regular Member • Posts: 151
Re: Canon Exec comments and SL2
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justmeMN wrote:

"In recent years the entry-level market segment has been weakening, but the level above that, where we’re targeting advanced amateur users, is becoming an increased focus. The 70D is doing well and is quite popular among our users, and for that reason we expect a lot of interest in the 80D."

http://www.dpreview.com/interviews/0533836703/cp-plus-canon-interview-important-to-increase-development-speed

Since the entry-level market is weakening, and they already have a number of entry-level DSLRs, perhaps (speculation) they won't create an SL2.

In 2014 interview a Canon executive said:

"Sales for the Rebel SL1 have not been as great as we expected in America, for example. We've received some complaints about it being too small. But in Japan and Asia we don't see any complaints about that."

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/2097339172/cp-2014-canon-interview-we-dont-see-the-smartphone-as-an-enemy

I would speculate Canon had/has doubts about the business case for potential SL2 especially if they are preparing an update/upgrade over the M3 with built in EVF.

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