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What are the chances (cross-posted in the Canon R forum as well)

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Re: What are the chances (cross-posted in the Canon R forum as well)
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ausserirdischesindgesund wrote:

Ember88 wrote:

What are the chances that Canon plans to develop a future camera in the next couple years that combines the R50 and R8 into something similar to the M6 Mark II only in R mount? It seems like the RS lens they are "developing" are just "reworkings" of the M mount version...and seeing how they seem to push cameras out, is this a possible scenario? If so, when do you think it will happen…2 years from now, 3 years from now…next month?

I think this is not only possible, but very likely. Many systems have light/compact bodies in a point and shoot form factor, that are small enough to fit a woman's purse or a jacket pocket with ease, and have the "rangefinder" shape (i.e. no "hump"). The M100/200 bodies were quite successful, I think. Some people prefer the "non-serious", non professional look of this body shape, maybe combined with colours other than black. It is also easily combined with a flip over selfie display like on the M200.
I think Canon will make a replacement for the M200/M6 as soon as more urgent gaps are filled  and maybe together with a EF-R 22mm pancake. Or maybe when the M system is discontinued.
Now I think the larger mount will change the shape of these bodies somewhat, but it need not necessarily make them that much larger/heavier.

I’m 100% with you on this one.  I mean word for word.

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