If You Pulled Trigger Pre-Ordered RP Why? And Why Did You Skip the R?

[Chesapeake Imagery]

Why did you pre-order the RP after skipping the R? As for me, I pulled the trigger on the RP, not the R. I wanted a small lightweight secondary FF camera for travel and daily carry, and to start I could put an EF 40 mm pancake on it and then go from there down the road. I skipped the R because it was relatively expensive and no match for my beloved 5DMk4. At some point when the Pro Body R comes out down the road, I will look at that as a second body to go along with my 5DMk4. Bonus question: When they say ships on 02/27/2019, do they mean ships from Canon to reseller, or that's when the Pre-Orders ship to customers?

 

[ProDude]

When they say ships on 02/27/2019, do they mean ships from Canon to reseller, or that's when the Pre-Orders ship to customers?

A retailer will receive the stock approximately a week prior to the "Launch" but under agreement are NOT allowed to deliver the product till the launch date. The launch date is the 27th and that is the date it can either be delivered from a store to someone IN the store......OR if someone ordered it to be shipped to them, it will go OUT the door on the 27th (assuming there are enough in stock to meet the orders given.)

 

[gimp_dad]

Why did you pre-order the RP after skipping the R? As for me, I pulled the trigger on the RP, not the R. I wanted a small lightweight secondary FF camera for travel and daily carry, and to start I could put an EF 40 mm pancake on it and then go from there down the road. I skipped the R because it was relatively expensive and no match for my beloved 5DMk4. At some point when the Pro Body R comes out down the road, I will look at that as a second body to go along with my 5DMk4. Bonus question: When they say ships on 02/27/2019, do they mean ships from Canon to reseller, or that's when the Pre-Orders ship to customers?

Lightweight secondary travel camera (coupled to RF35/1.8IS). I did not skip the R. My 5D4 has been in a drawer since the day I received my R which has been better in every way that I use it (I do sports and wildlife with a 1DX2 though). For everything else the R is better IMO. And the RF lenses are a step up from what's offered in their categories with EF.

 

[Canochrome]

I pulled the trigger because of the price. I skipped the R because of the price.

Truthfully, an R would give me the same sensor (and it's a good one) as in my 5D4, but I wasn't quite willing to fork out that much money on something that new. But for the price, I decided to give the RP a shot, even though there are some advantages to the R.

Again, I have a 5D4, and it's my main camera. I don't expect that to change, but who knows...

 

[maadfw]

I pulled the trigger because of the price. I skipped the R because of the price.
Truthfully, an R would give me the same sensor (and it's a good one) as in my 5D4, but I wasn't quite willing to fork out that much money on something that new. But for the price, I decided to give the RP a shot, even though there are some advantages to the R.

Again, I have a 5D4, and it's my main camera. I don't expect that to change, but who knows...

Absolutely. This is one of the main reason I preordered it. Price.

-maadfw

 

[Ray Maines]

I think a person could view the RP as a temporary body until Canon releases a Gen. 2 body that is a more finished product. Meanwhile, you could be buying lenses and enjoying the mirrorless system.

 

[ProDude]

I think a person could view the RP as a temporary body until Canon releases a Gen. 2 body that is a more finished product. Meanwhile, you could be buying lenses and enjoying the mirrorless system.

Exactly well said

 

[ddixon]

After a break of a few years, I got back into still photography by getting a 6D in fall 2016. The 6D fits me well as I only use single shot, center point and recompose, and never shoot video or fast action. I do however shoot high ISO about 90% of the time and the 6D is good for that. I get great shots from the 6D, and I have an SL2 that I use as a lightweight kit.

Because I shoot so much high ISO, over the past year I rented first a 5Dmk4 and later an EOS R to try them. I liked them both, and they both had slightly better IQ than my 6D. But I passed on both because strictly looking at IQ neither was enough better than my 6D to be worth the cost. I decided to wait.

The RP seems perfect for me. Compared to my original 6D, It should give slightly better resolution, modern AF options, slightly better high ISO, better video, and an entry into mirrorless. The RP may even replace my SL2 as a travel kit if I'm careful about which lenses to pack. Compared to the SL2 It is almost as small and light, is better at, well, everything, and even uses my SL2 batteries.

The $1299 bundle with grip and adapter was a no brainer for me. I pre-ordered the first night it was announced and am hoping mine will ship from B&H Wednesday.

 

[RLight]

After a break of a few years, I got back into still photography by getting a 6D in fall 2016. The 6D fits me well as I only use single shot, center point and recompose, and never shoot video or fast action. I do however shoot high ISO about 90% of the time and the 6D is good for that. I get great shots from the 6D, and I have an SL2 that I use as a lightweight kit.

Because I shoot so much high ISO, over the past year I rented first a 5Dmk4 and later an EOS R to try them. I liked them both, and they both had slightly better IQ than my 6D. But I passed on both because strictly looking at IQ neither was enough better than my 6D to be worth the cost. I decided to wait.

The RP seems perfect for me. Compared to my original 6D, It should give slightly better resolution, modern AF options, slightly better high ISO, better video, and an entry into mirrorless. The RP may even replace my SL2 as a travel kit if I'm careful about which lenses to pack. Compared to the SL2 It is almost as small and light, is better at, well, everything, and even uses my SL2 batteries.

The $1299 bundle with grip and adapter was a no brainer for me. I pre-ordered the first night it was announced and am hoping mine will ship from B&H Wednesday.

Favor? Try that 85 f/1.8 on there for me, with continuous eye-AF...

The 85/1.8 does really well on the R, I suspect it does better on the RP since it gets AI Servo + eye-AF first.

Post samples

 

[ddixon]

I will try all my lenses on the RP. Can't promise on posting samples of eye-af but will describe results.

(My only current subject available to test is the wife, who would not want things posted. Wonder if it works on a cute labradoodle???)

 

[Chesapeake Imagery]

(My only current subject available to test is the wife,

I first read this as you referring to your "current wife" and I thought wait, this guy needs a marriage counseling forum not a camera forum! Then I reread it

 

[ddixon]

(My only current subject available to test is the wife,

I first read this as you referring to your "current wife" and I thought wait, this guy needs a marriage counseling forum not a camera forum! Then I reread it

Right, she just doesn't like her picture taken, much less posted in public. We actually have our 45th anniversary in about 2 1/2 weeks, so I've obviously learned (mostly) what areas are just not negotiable

 

[Rawpaul]

I will try all my lenses on the RP. Can't promise on posting samples of eye-af but will describe results.

(My only current subject available to test is the wife, who would not want things posted. Wonder if it works on a cute labradoodle???)

Labradoodles are super cute , if can only have it sit still long enough

 

[Selene]

Can't wait to see pics of your cute labradoodle!!!! They are really super great dogs!!! I skipped the R because it didn't seem to offer much over my 5 d mk iv and 5 dsr. I am intrigued by Gimp Dad's remarks though. The main reason I preordered the rp was I have a cool trip coming up. Otherwise, I would wait to see how others liked it. I was planning on taking a Sony a7riii because of its smaller size (though lenses, of course, weigh about the same), but I can get it in quirky modes too easily, so this one might be better. I want to use both cameras some before I leave. I guess too that I haven't completely ruled out the 5 d mk iv, as it has been to several different continents with me, but I liked the 6d as a travel camera, so am hoping this one will be as good.

 

[Oldwino]

I went with the RP over the R because the R is heavier, bigger, and honestly just does way more than I need it to.

I don't do video, I like to shoot manual focus lenses a lot, I don't shoot sports. So I don't need all of the fancy AF, xxFPS, video-y stuff. Just a camera with a good sensor that takes stills, that's small and lightweight.

 

[Lisa Horton]

I skipped the R because at the time I was still planning on getting a 6D2. I had expected the RP to come out at around $1700, MAYBE $1500, so the same or more than the 6D2 and so the 6D2 still seemed the better choice. When the actual price for the RP was announced it did get my attention and made me look closer. And the more I looked at the RP the more perfectly suited it seemed for me. I value small and light very highly. I already have an SL2 which I like quite a lot and in a lot of ways the RP seems like a FF Rebel. The RP even takes the same battery and wired remote as the SL2. But it's also like a mirrorless 6D2 which turned out to be a pretty compelling concept. The 6D2 sensor will be fine for me, I've inspected the files closely. As time goes by the advantages that MILC bring to the table are becoming more attractive to me, including a bright viewfinder when shooting in the dark. Although it seems weird and pointless to me, I suppose it is some sort of advantage that the RP can use the couple of EF-S lenses that I have.

 

[Keith Cooper]

Several reasons for getting an RP body

My 'day job' as a working architectural and industrial photographer makes use of a Canon 5Ds

That's 50MP, which is great for the sorts of large images and prints I make. I have a fair collection of EF 'L' lenses, and particularly use the TS-E lenses.

The RP is a few more MP than my backup 1Ds mk3, so will get used for work, but unlikely as a primary camera.

The R is simply too expensive to experiment with, given its comparative performance to my 5Ds.

I'm not a big video fan (not part of my work) so that's an aspect I'm not unduly concerned with.

As to lenses, if I was going to be buying RF lenses, I'd want some expensive 'L' ones, which I'd then not be able to use with my 5Ds. They will come when an R body arrives at significantly higher performance than the 5Ds.

That's the side driven by 'work', however I do a lot of testing of equipment for fun (on the Northlight Images site), and have in the past worked with companies like Laowa looking at new lenses. I need something mirrorless for my testing ;-)

At the end of last year Hasselblad lent me an x1D, which incidentally has the same spec EVF and rear screen as the RP. Now that was a very nice camera to use, and convinced me that an EOS R of some sort would need to be tried out...

One other thing - I've always liked testing and using old lenses with adapters, the RP gives me some interesting new possibilities.

Oh, and Karen (my wife) was interested in getting something smallish to update the 100D she uses, perhaps I can persuade her to write a review ;-)

 

[Rexgig0]

Well, I have not actually “pulled the trigger,” but have decided to add at least one RP. One would be for me, as a “second” or optional camera, because not every occasions calls for one of my 7D II, 5Ds R, or 5D IV cameras. The RP would be the replacement for my EOS M3, which was drowned in a flood.

I might get a second RP, so that unskilled family members can use it, in the scene modes

Why did I skip the EOS R? Simple; it is an annoying expensive camera, for what it offers, and I disapprove of the very existence of that “multi-function bar,” or whatever that thing is.

--
By accident of availability, I learned to use Canon and Nikon DSLRs at the same time. I love specific lenses made by both Canon and Nikon, too much to quit either system. Dabbling with Leica-M is fun, too. I am, certainly, not an expert.

 

[going_digital]

If the R was priced at $1299, I would have gotten that many months ago. I was thinking and thinking about getting the R at $2299, but then $1299 RP happened.

RP has what I need, and in fact I think I’ll prefer the top dial instead of LCD monitor, never thought the thumb Touch Bar on the R was interesting. So RP hit my value equation whereas the R did not. I am not a professional or even a serious enthusiast so my value equation differs from many others.

Cheers.

 

[JimDH]

After a break of a few years, I got back into still photography by getting a 6D in fall 2016. The 6D fits me well as I only use single shot, center point and recompose, and never shoot video or fast action. I do however shoot high ISO about 90% of the time and the 6D is good for that. I get great shots from the 6D, and I have an SL2 that I use as a lightweight kit.

Because I shoot so much high ISO, over the past year I rented first a 5Dmk4 and later an EOS R to try them. I liked them both, and they both had slightly better IQ than my 6D. But I passed on both because strictly looking at IQ neither was enough better than my 6D to be worth the cost. I decided to wait.

The RP seems perfect for me. Compared to my original 6D, It should give slightly better resolution, modern AF options, slightly better high ISO, better video, and an entry into mirrorless. The RP may even replace my SL2 as a travel kit if I'm careful about which lenses to pack. Compared to the SL2 It is almost as small and light, is better at, well, everything, and even uses my SL2 batteries.

I’ve been in and out of SLR and DSLR photography, and also got a (used) 6D, and then an M50 for the size. I really like images from the FF sensor, but the M50 touchscreen is more intuitive to me—having used smartphones much more than cameras lately. And my small-ish dog is my most photographed subject, so I appreciate the flipscreen for shooting at ground level.

I wasn’t going to pay for the R, and considered a 6D Mk ii. Then the RP came out and I like the price, size, and updates enough to have already sold the 6D and ordered one. I’ll only use adapted lenses for a while.

And for now I’ll keep the M50 and what few EF-M lenses I have.