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Will there be an R7 Mk II ?

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José B
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Re: Will there be an R7 Mk II ?

Dan_168 wrote:

Chris Wolfgram wrote:

So there isn't much I'd like to change on my R7, except for maybe a small extension on the bottom right for my little finger, and someplace to attach a hand strap. I don't even need a full battery grip. Yes, I kill batteries pretty fast, but I carry a bunch of them, and they are very easy to change. Also, a bigger buffer would help. When it comes to MP's, I always like more of them for cropability, but I question as to whether more MP's could be crammed on to the smaller crop sensor, and still maintain at least the same IQ ? I understand their are physics to deal with.

And while I'm asking, is their a better crop sensor mirrorless camera for birding than the R7 ? Even from other manufacturers ? Open to opinions.

Pretty sure it will be a Mk II some day, but probably will take at least a few years given the age of the R7. I am a FF shooter with Z9, Z7, and a few old 1D series and a few Sony 7R series for landscape and backpacking, but always feels like I aim missing high end APS-C after I sold my my D500 for the Z9, I tried the R7 and I just can't stand its ergo and control layout so I am patiently waiting for a more professional level APS-C from either Canon and Nikon, so whoever comes out with such will get my money, I have tons of Canon and Nikon lenses, 70-200, 100-400, 300, 400. 500mm....., unfortunately at this moment, no APS-C ML from Canon and Nikon that I am remotely interested in.

If I really want a APS-C today and I don't already have all those telephoto lenses, I would jump on the Fuji X-H2s right away, they introduce the 150-600 that would be pretty cool for the wild life and airshow, and moon and all that, I don't care for those F11 primes anyway, so I am actually thinking about the X-H2S, I played with one during one of the demo show here locally and really love the body ergo and control, it has a 26MP stacked BSI sensor, Fuji simulation modes, they offer vertical grip too, it almost feels like a D500+ VG. I used 2 Fuji X- system in the past and I was so closed to purchase the GFX100s to replace my A7R IV last years but I decided to use my $ to get the Z9 first, so I know something about the Fuji system already, but I know this is Canon forum so the X-H2S won't get much attention, but after the Z9, I really don't want any future sport camera without a Stacked sensor that's why the X-H2S got my attention.

Hey Dan, I read you at the Sony forum

I think if the R7 had an optional vertical grip I would have gotten one. It's mainly to shoot sports and with my EF 135/2L it would have been perfect for outdoor tennis and indoor volleyball.

BTW, with all your available bodies, which one to take to take pics of Steph and the World Champion Dubs?

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