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Waiting for the successor to M5

Started Jul 11, 2020 | Polls thread
nnowak Veteran Member • Posts: 9,074
Re: Waiting..... forever

lumenite wrote:

nnowak wrote:

if Canon was going to build an M5 II, it would have happened already. With the M6 II and existing M5, the vast majority of the engineering was already completed. The M5 II would just be a packaging exercise.

The M5 II does not exist because Canon does not want it to exist. There are literally millions of DSLR users in the world who have not yet transitioned to mirrorless. Canon needs those new users to choose the RF mount. Building an M5 II with IBIS, weather sealing, dual card slots, etc. muddies the waters. By making the M6 II the top model, there is a much clearer delineation between EF-M and RF. EF-M is for those that prioritize small size above all else. RF is for those that prioritize performance.

Your point is very persuasive. I am not sure that Canon would give us M5 mk2, either. But I strongly hope that Canon would make some bodies at least with Digix X and DPAF II in an M5 or M6 form factor.

Be careful what you wish for.  The R6 with the new LP-E6NH battery is only rated for 380 images per charge in low power 60fps mode.  The smaller LP-E17 battery would only net you 185 images per charge.  Power efficiency does not appear to be a strong suit of DIGIC X.

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