Where is the successor to the original EOS R?

Thomas A Anderson wrote:

MAC wrote:

MikeJ9116 wrote:

BBR5 wrote:

Given the offerings from Sony and Nikon, and the price difference between the RP and R6, an R "replacement" will likely occur. It would seem to be more a matter of when.

Another approach would be a single R/RP replacement priced near the R7 level. But that would leave no FF at an "entry" price point, where the RP currently sells well.

This is what I think will happen. Now that APS-C has come to the R system Canon won't be selling a sub $1k FF camera. The R will be priced near the top end APS-C camera and become the entry level FF body. The RP was how Canon offered a low cost entry point into the R system since they had no APS-C cameras to fill this roll. I won't be surprised if this camera gets an R8 or R9 designation.

The R5 and R6 at the time were world class so they upped the pricing by $500 each.

The R5 represents the 5D series in mirrorless

I doubt it, but if they abandon the R and RP then perhaps this is an attempt to carry over the price point of the 5DIV rather than creating a cheaper alternative to the 5DIV that the R was.

and the R6 represents a pro grade 6d in mirrorless with dual slots

This is a contradiction that is clearly not the case. The 6D and RP were and always have been the cheapest full frame. The similarity of numbers between the DSLR 6DII and R6 is a shift in naming schemes. There is zero support for the idea that after releasing an RP and R at under $2,500 they would suddenly have zero options under that threshold.

Everybody needs to let go of the DSLR naming conventions. Just like the G1X and G7X completely replaced the old G and S series naming conventions, so do the R names.

the 6 stayed and the 5 stayed representing previous DSLR's

these both could easily drop to $3500 and $2000 when they are no longer world class

Canon doesn't have cameras that drop this suddenly in price unless they fill that market segment with something else.

then how does Canon fit a FF below this? There is no previous DSLR # for this

6D. The 6D used a full frame sensor that was well below the 5DIV and for a far lower price.

well, they keep the RP slow

they keep the R slow

but wait -- the R7 is fast -- R3 AF fast

anything below the R6 in FF will be slow

This would then suggest your earlier speculation is incorrect. If they will keep the R and RP, which would also imply refreshing the line from time to time then you're contradicting your earlier statements.

all wrong again

they will introduce a 30 mpxl R5-30 with 30 mpxl, R3 focus system, dual slots, speedy system -- $3000 - $3200

the R5 represented the 5dsr

the R5-30 represents the 5DIV

the R6 will be priced at ~ $2000 and represents the 6d and 7d mark2

the R will go away

the RP will get a slow version 2  --30 mpxl with one slot @ $1300

they will use speed and dual slots vs one slot to distinguish

they will not give a $1700 R version 2 with 30 mpxl faster speed than an R6 with 20 mpxl

sony is giving more mpxl for $2500 -- they need to address that by building the FF mirrorless 5dIV