R7 Resolution Rumors

MikeJ9116 wrote:

sportyaccordy wrote:

9VIII wrote:

There is really no need to have dedicated APS-C glass on RF mount if all the bodies are going to have IBIS, Canon has the opportunity to assume they can use all the space of a 35mm sensor for stabilization.

Being limited to ancient tourist zoom glass for a basic kit is going to be a real setback for crop RF. It just doesn't make sense. They will hastily slap together a crappy kit lens, likely just a cheap EF-S or EF-M lens with a built in adapter.

I don't see Canon going to all the trouble of bringing out APS-C cameras in the R system and then not properly supporting them with native lenses. They will likely be a mix of FF and a few APS-C specific ones. For a 7D replacement I don't think it needs much in the way of crop lenses. Where I think RF-S variants shows up is if a budget friendly Rebel type line is introduced. These are the cameras that will need smaller, lighter weight lenses.

I think that sums it up pretty well. Where I do slightly differ on this is that R7 owners will also need standard zoom and ultrawide lenses - they are staples of outdoor photography. On day 1 the R7 will only need to cater for action/wildlife shooters who will either be less concerned about the short end, or will already own full frame bodies for that. For occasional use in the short term, adapted EF-S lenses will continue to serve well. But looking ahead say 3-5 years it's a different story, if Canon wants people to fully commit to crop RF, they will need to do the same.