The Canon EOS R6 Mark II will be announced on November 2, 2022
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I think the unusual release cycle (usually 4 years) points to a rushed decision. The R6 honestly has some underwhelming specs against Sony's A7IV, mainly people will instantly spot 13 megapixels less and ask themselves why they should pay the same for an otherwise more or less similar spec'd camera.
I wouldn't be surprised if Canon put the R3 sensor in order to save development and production time. Put it in the same housing, put a firmware update, and there you go: R6 Mark II.
There were rumors of another 30 MP model on the horizon, but probably the development or production of the sensor is simply not ready yet.
I wouldn't be surprised if Canon put the R3 sensor in order to save development and production time. Put it in the same housing, put a firmware update, and there you go: R6 Mark II.
There were rumors of another 30 MP model on the horizon, but probably the development or production of the sensor is simply not ready yet.
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It’s my only explanation as well. The R6 may have something incorporated into its design that physically prevents it from getting better performance. The lack of custom video functions for me and the wildly different color are what ultimately led me to selling mine. I used mine primarily for real estate photography and gimbal work and it was absolutely fantastic for me. However, if I introduced my R5 or R3 into that mix then I could never get the video to match and even photos could be a challenge to bring into the same “look” on occasion.
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It doesn't seem that "strange" to me. The R5 is still a solid camera in both the R lineup and against it's competition. Despite some FW bungling of late, Canon has continued to update it to keep it relevant. It can easily go another year, year and a half, before getting an update -- which I think it will. I doubt we'll see the R5 II until well after the R1 ships because the R5 II will likely borrow a lot from the R1. As an R5 user and probably not an R1 buyer, I'm happy w/ not seeing an R5 until 2024, assuming this is the case.
The R6, OTOH, became little lost in both the R lineup and the competition as a lower resolution body when the R7 was released. A lot of R6's initial buyers were enthusiasts that wanted more than an R but just didn't want to, or could not plunk down $3700 for the R5. Of course, there were also pros that were perfectly happy with lower resolution because it aided in processing and keeping storage costs reasonable.
But with the R7's intro, enthusiasts had the new choice of a MP $1500 body. Sure, crop sensor, but in many genres that's even desirable or a non-factor. And even for the pros who initially bought into the R6, 20mp these days for a mid-level body is low. (Not to mention that Nikon is rumored to be reading the Z6 III, presumably with AF borrowed from the Z9). So the R6 II will address that issue to rejuvenate it and also spread some distance between the R7 and R6 choices.
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Yes this is me. I admit it without shame. Likely wouldn't notice the difference between the current R6 sensor and 5DIII but it would annoy me knowing it's there. Man is a creature that feels emotion when he purchases things, Canon (and all other businesses worth a darn) knows this well and will probably make a couple thousand bucks off of me for the little MP bump.
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It will be interesting to see the real specs once it's announced and I'm surprised it's the same price as the original R6 on release date. I bet the common freezing issues will be fixed and most likely the recording limit will be removed in all cameras going forward. It will probably get the focus system of the R10/R7 as well. Hopefully the next gen RF bodies will be as reliable as the DSLR's.
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You are incorrect. Canon also leads the MILC market globally.
In Japan last year, Sony had 33% MILC market share and Canon had 28%. Japan is not the whole world. Last year's global sales numbers as percent of total ILC sales break down as follows:
~22% Sony
~17% EOS M
~11% EOS R
Sony only sells MILCs, and Canon outsells them in that category as well as dominating the overall ILC market. I believe Sony does lead in FF MILCs. They also lead the ILC market segment of brands starting with the letter 'S'. At some point, sub-segmenting the market becomes meaningless.
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I agree =)
The 4 year cycle worked so far excellent for me. Starting from a 5D II, 5D III, 5D IV, R5. It seams like 4 years is a good time, where the new model truely brings significant new power and features to the table. It makes it quite easy to justify the expenses for my work. I dont think I would need a new R5 after just 2,5 years. The R5 is still excellent (especialy photomode is excellent, video mode could use a bit more DR).
Also the R5 got a SIGNIFICANT Firmware update lately. The Overheat problem is pretty much completely solved with this!
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