Where is the successor to the original EOS R?

KEG wrote:

Thomas A Anderson wrote:

quiquae wrote:

Sittatunga wrote:

sportyaccordy wrote:

I think/hope Canon will consolidate and update the RP/R. IBIS, new AF, legitimate 5 FPS, full width 4K24P, $1500 launch price.

The R isn't really sure for replacement for another year, the RP possibly not for at least two years, going by the models whose sensors and market position they share. I think the R and the RP are aimed at different users and consolidating then into one model will lose some of them. A $1500 launch price seems too cheap to do the hardware for IBIS, legitimate 5 FPS, full width 4K24, etc. properly. We can all dream, but unrealistic expectations don't help.

My guess is that the main reason EOS R is still being made--in spite of not selling that well

Are there any sales numbers that support this conclusion? I’ve never seen anything that indicates the R hasn’t sold well.

I would think that in order of popularity the order would be RP, R, R6, R5 and R3

In cumulative numbers, perhaps. However, the relevant figure in this discourse is the current weekly sales volume. The R rarely if ever shows up in sales rankings published in Japan these days, whereas the RP and the R6 are almost always in the top ten, and even the R5 is a regular player.

(Note that I am not saying this because I want to bury the R. On the contrary, as an owner, I have a strong incentive to see its resale value stay up!)