DrMaemo wrote:
MyM6II wrote:
thunder storm wrote:
That said it's a shame of course Canon is killing M. Canon isn't killing it because it's not capable. Canon kills M because it's too capable for it's price. Without the killing of M the R10 and that odd 18-45mm couldn't simply survive. Canon wants you to pay more for getting less, and this is how they do it.
If that turns out to be the truth, then I am finished with Canon for good when it comes to buying new products. I agree that maybe for Canon it is too capable and a too good competitor to their stupid priced and stupid sized RF-s cameras. If they want to sell more than a few of these cameras (R10 etc), they can not have this great affordable system (M) existing at the same time. And with no new M bodies, there will be no new bodies that Sigma & Samyang etc. can make lenses for. (Maybe that is another reason for Canon.)
Canon does not want the money I have saved for buying new M bodies and/or lenses, it seems. So they will soon find its way to a different manufacturer. I can't spend more money on companies that act (or maybe I should say; don't act) like this. Sorry. No, I'm not sorry, I am angry. 🤬
I feel similarly. I have two Canon M bodies and a Canon RP. I purchased the RP because of the cheap price for full frame sensor to obtain experience with full frame. I have a few full frame lenses, and more M-mount lenses. I use both systems.
I will use the Canon M bodies for as long as they last, and maybe buy another Canon M-mount camera body when my current bodies die on me because I enjoy using the lenses. Of course, my dream Canon M-mount camera body is one with IBIS and weather sealing; however, I understand that it won't happen.
I have learned that I prefer camera bodies that have plenty of buttons and dials and I have no use for 4k video or fast fps. So the new Canon RF and RF-S bodies do not inspire me for the type of photography I do (mostly landscape and macro).
For my next camera body purchase, I have been thinking of a Pentax K1 or K1 II or maybe a used Pentax 645Z for no other reason than I think I will like using these cameras and I think they are great value for money. However, I am in no rush to buy another camera body.
I don't concern myself with whether a camera company will keep producing newer camera bodies for the foreseeable future because photography is a hobby and spending the money is worth it if I enjoy using the gear.
If you're looking at a K1, then the D810 has to be on your list as well. Same sensor, you lose pixel shift and the built-in astrotracer, but you gain vastly superior AF and a deeper lens catalogue. Nikon F lenses can also be adapted to several mirrorless mounts (Fuji XF, Nikon Z and Sony E) and be shot with full C-AF.