Where is the successor to the original EOS R?

ZX11 wrote:

MAC wrote:

ZX11 wrote:

MAC 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.

they'll leave the RP where it is at and not make it faster

the RP is the entry they want into FF

the R6 is the issue at only 20 mpxl - they can't make an R faster at 30 mpxl that would compete with an R6

It wouldn't compete with the R6 anymore than the R already does. It wouldn't compete if it had the cost saving measures of fewer dials and no joystick, no dual card slots, low fps, crop 4k video, etc. Doesn't the RP get water in it if it is rained on?

The features that save cost and keep pros away. Keep pros away and clutching their R6 and 5D while screaming "crippled!"

Fast subject finding and locking focus on the eyes is a "cat's out of the bag" technology. Every on sensor focusing camera going forward will amazingly quickly lock focus on eyes.

all that crippling doesn't sound like an update that I'd buy

All things I don't need production money spent on. I'm not a pro.

The RmkII would have an updated 30+mp sensor, IBIS, and up to date AF. People entering FF would buy it and get access to the new RF glass with the ability to use the whole area the lens gathers (non-crop sensor). Likely worth an upgrade to R owners and RP owners.

and with that new IBIS and Cat's eye R3 AF, some potential R6 buyers might go for it - reducing overall profitability ...

But who knows. It's Canon's game.

I think they'll be cautious of putting R3 AF in FF, unless it is north of $2K