Is the Canon RP a "popular" camera?

I think we all agree the RP was marketed as a product for mass. It was targeted to be the best selling product. With this camera, Canon gave the opportunity to join the FF experience to almost every average consumer. Following a similar strategy like the original 6D in the past (entry-level FF).

Do you think RP sales will blow up in the upcoming years, like again the 6D?

xchen04 wrote:

I think we all agree the RP was marketed as a product for mass. It was targeted to be the best selling product. With this camera, Canon gave the opportunity to join the FF experience to almost every average consumer. Following a similar strategy like the original 6D in the past (entry-level FF).

Do you think RP sales will blow up in the upcoming years, like again the 6D?

By various reports/rumors the RP, like the R, is bit of a stopgap. The word is they are going to do an "RP-Minus" and get the price down and then an "RP-plus" with some more features.  They need a camera for people starting into full-frame mirrorless. It needs to be good enough that people have a good experience and start buying lenses.

The RP worked for me. I was debating about the R6 but when they came out with an RP+24-240 for $1,200, I decided to get my feet wet. The IMO grossly underrated 24-240 in combination with the RP convinced me to start buying more lenses (so far RF 15-35F2.8, RF85f2, and RF50f1.8). So thanks to the "deal" on the RP and lens, Canon shook loose several thousand more dollars.

The RP is serving its place in helping me figure out what I want in a higher-end body. I'm kind of leaning toward the rumored R5s (higher resolution) rather than an R6 or RP-plus.

Everyone is going to be different. The dedicated cameras have to offer images people can't get from cell phone cameras. At the same time, the camera companies need to get people "hooked" with cameras and lenses that are not too expensive to start out.

xchen04 wrote:

I think we all agree the RP was marketed as a product for mass. It was targeted to be the best selling product. With this camera, Canon gave the opportunity to join the FF experience to almost every average consumer. Following a similar strategy like the original 6D in the past (entry-level FF).

Do you think RP sales will blow up in the upcoming years, like again the 6D?

They are blowing them out right now in Canada for our boxing day sales. I was a canon dslr shooter that moved to mirrorless with Fuji. At the current price of 999$ Canadian or 785 US for the RP it is very tempting for me to grab one and the new RF 50mm 1.8 just to have a FF rig with a nifty fifty …………… just I think the wife will notice lmao.

Yes, it is a popular camera. It had a rough start but it is doing better now. Due to the shrinking camera sales market I would say it doesn't have the same reputation as the Canon EOS 6D back in its days.

Depends on market.

In Brazil canon doesn't even sell it. They only sell rebels, practically.  T100 is the best selling camera.

I wish they brought it because when they do bring cameras officially it is usually at a reasonable price.

At it’s price point it should be.... basically a full frame DLSR with the same sensor as a 6Dii but in a body just a bit bigger than an M5... simplistic view I know but not far from the truth... I actually went to the shop to get an M5 + 15-45 kit lens to avoid having to carry around my 60D plus lenses all the time and walked out with the RP + 30mm f1.8 and couldn’t be happier... in some ways it feels less professional than the 60D but the FF sensor is worth it...

xchen04 wrote:

It is pretty interesting to see only 300 people own RP in dpreview even with that aggressive price point. Others would say a camera gear forum isn't representative to the real world sales and although it´s fairly true, it also gives some information about the healthiness of a product. If people talk of it, for example.

And with the 60D, I totally agree. It feels kind of strange that a XXD apsc cameras, in some ways, are intended to be more "professional" than the RP.

I don't believe the Gear List "I own it, I want it" numbers accurately reflect the number of owners. For instance, I have never clicked on any of those. RP currently 309; R5 is 360. Truly unbelievable as a real count. Those numbers often run in the hundreds before the cameras even ship.

I upgraded from an 80D to the RP. I feel the 80D is, as you say, more "professional", but the RP takes better pictures with less effort. The focusing is exceptional and will work in near darkness, and high ISO pictures are far more usable. The third control ring on the lens is a nice addition, too. I am delighted with the RP. It is hard to imagine how much better the R5/R6 are.

xchen04 wrote:

I think we all agree the RP was marketed as a product for mass. It was targeted to be the best selling product. With this camera, Canon gave the opportunity to join the FF experience to almost every average consumer. Following a similar strategy like the original 6D in the past (entry-level FF).

Do you think RP sales will blow up in the upcoming years, like again the 6D?

I am in few RP facebook groups and they are all growing at a fast rate.