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Would you want an APS-C camera with an RF mount?

Started May 16, 2019 | Polls thread
trungtran Senior Member • Posts: 1,747
Re: Would you want an APS-C camera with an RF mount?
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Cato1040 wrote:

Honestly, this is just out of curiosity, but I was wondering if you think it would make sense for Canon to abandon the M-mount and have just one mount for their 'full frame' and APS-C mirrorless systems. It may hurt immediately but arguably could be better in the long-run. Feel free to comment on thoughts too.

So, do you think Canon should expand the RF-mount to include APS-C bodies and lenses?

In a shrinking market, you need to consolidate product lines. It's not a question of if, more of when they will turn off the tap for the M. If sales continue then yes its life will be prolonged.

EF is here to stay due to the large number of users. Canon can easily prolong its life by just putting an EVF and ripping the mirror out. It can have most of the tech of RF and be suited for large telephotos. With the mirror gone, it can even put in a built in tele converter.

There will always be a market for a large camera so EF is not going anywhere if Canon is smart about it.

The bottom is slowly getting eating out which will erode the M system. It can't have specs that compete with the R system, so it will remain the poor mans camera.

It makes sense for it to move into the R system eventually. The bottom end is price sensitive, if Canon can make 50 bucks by putting a smaller sensor, you bet they will.

Native crop lenses will also help with video since Canon loves giving users crop video.

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