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R50 - no hotshoe pins??

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2ndact scene1 Contributing Member • Posts: 802
Re: R50 - no hotshoe pins??

cnyphotoguy wrote:

ChrisPCrunch wrote:

cnyphotoguy wrote:

New bodies include Canon Multi-function accessory shoe that needs Optional Canon AD-E1 adapter for conventional shoe-mount flashes and accessories

Okay thanks. I did some searching on the new Multi-function accessory shoe. However, on other cameras with the new shoe (like the R3 R6ii etc) they still come with the regular hotshoe pins. The R50 is the first camera without the regular hotshoe pins as far as I can tell. With R3 for example you can still use a regular EX series flash without the AD-E1 adapter. You only need the adapter if you want to maintain the weather sealing. But the R50 is an entry level camera with no weather sealing. But, they are forcing you to buy an adapter just to use an external flash with this camera. Seems like something that will confuse entry level buyers of this camera. There will be lots of complaints from people who buy this camera and wonder why their EX series speedlight doesn't work.

Chris

I would more expect buyers, if looking for accessories, to buy the new cableless mic for this new mount than a flash. Especially at this price point.

One more sign that video is superseding still photos as a priority.   Whether it is attaching a microphone, a continuous light panel or some other video accessory,  demand has shifted.   More traditional still photographers will just have to buy AD-E1 adapter.  I hope the adapter works with non-Canon flashes!

As I read the reviews for the four new cameras introduced since last May, well over half of each review is on video specs.  I know this is a hopeless pipe dream, but I would love Canon (or someone) to introduce one camera that has no video.  The menus would be 50% shorter (realistically more like 25% but just to make the point!) , the button layout would be simplified and the features that are a compromise between stills and video, will be re-focused on shooting stills.   Would it sell?  Probably not well. Everyone knows a modern camera is capable of video. So, they would be afraid of missing out (FOMO) if they don't have it.  And the blowback from the creators and video crowd would be intense. Nikon tried it and got roasted several years ago.

I don't keep up with Leica but I think they may have one or more models without video. However, they just (re) introduced a film camera, the M6, so they cater to a different audience.

OK, back to 2023.  Why doesn't my camera have IBIS and 14 bit 6K?

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