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R50 - no hotshoe pins??

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quiquae Senior Member • Posts: 2,265
Re: I still think this is a cheap move by Canon...
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ChrisPCrunch wrote:

Every other camera with the new Multi-function accessory shoe still comes with the traditional hotshoe contacts. This is the first camera to drop this feature. I cannot imagine that they are saving that much money by removing the contacts. Maybe they shaved a couple of dollars off the price? Having to buy the adapter costs the customer more in the long run. Plus using the adapter just adds height/bulk to the camera which is designed to be a small/light entry level camera.

People argue that most buyers of an entry level camera like this are unlikely to buy an external flash unit anyway. Well, I agree they are unlikely to buy an external CANON Speedlite as they are generally expensive. BUT, they are more likely to buy a cheaper third party flash like a Godox tt350c. However, at least here in Canada where I live the Canon flash adapter is half the cost of the Godox tt350!

I'm not happy with Canon's decision to drop the hotshoe contact. But new R50 buyers buying tt350Cs? You're kidding, right? The target customer for the R50 is someone who might be talked into buying a non-kit lens. Anybody who buys a flash these days is someone already hooked on photography, and those people are likely to consider a higher-end body and higher-end flash anyway. The people who'd feel cheated by R50 are mainly migrating users who already have an older speedlite.

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