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    Canon EOS R1 Rockets to the #1 Position in Japan

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    Yodobashi Camera’s top ranking for the last half of November includes a surprising #1 entry for the Canon EOS R1, which would have only been available for sale a few days before the ranking.

    Yodobashi Camera is a major Japanese retailer, so this looks at the Japanese market more than anything.

    Yodobashi Camera is atypically weighted more toward professional camera systems than consumer systems, which makes the number two X-M5 interesting. I would have used the word surprise, but to be honest, I find that camera body perfect for travel—and would jump at it in a heartbeat if Canon did it—so I get it.

    Canon’s R5 Mark II, which in my mind is Canon’s best 5 series camera ever made (regardless of what some “reviewers” think), sits at 4th position, and the R6 Mark II is at 7th position, wrapping up an impressive showing from Canon’s professional and prosumer grade full-frame cameras. The R50 also is in the top 10, albeit at position 6, which is a decent showing from a consumer camera.

    Both Canon and Sony have four models in the top 10, with Fujifilm and Nikon having one camera each. Nikon’s striking out with its professional and prosumer cameras must frustrate and worry executives.

    The Rankings

    Canon EOS R1

    • 24MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Sensor
    • DIGIC Accelerator + DIGIC X Processing
    • Dual Pixel AF with Action Priority
    • Improved Eye Control AF
    • 6K 60 Raw & 4K 120 10-Bit Internal Video
    • Up to 40 fps, Pre-Continuous Shoot Mode
    • 9.44m-Dot 0.9x EVF, OVF Sim. View Assist
    • 3.0″ 2.1m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
    • Vertical Grip, 2x CFexpress Type B Slots
    • Wi-Fi 6E, 2.5G Base-T Wired Ethernet

    Source: CAPA Camera via Digi-Came

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    16 comments

    4. Looks like doomsday for 24.2 MP sensors and 50.1 MP rule the world :p
      Right!
      Mostly 24MP cameras one can no longer take pictures with...
      Most Yodobashi customers must be collectors of antique gear. :D
    7. EOS R1 and R5 M2 are the worst cameras Canon ever produced! I just don’t get this news.
      I guess you have been listening to too many internet trolls. :)

      "In the third quarter, we secured more orders than expected for the EOS R5 Mark II..." - Canon financial document
    8. I guess you have been listening to too many internet trolls. :)

      "In the third quarter, we secured more orders than expected for the EOS R5 Mark II..." - Canon financial document
      Canon must be lying, I only know 1 person who bought the R5 II (me) and none for the R1. An irrefutable proof that both cameras are absolute flops!
      Quod erat demonstrandum! :p
    12. I love my R5ii and I feel it\'s the most balanced bang-for-buck flagship camera that Canon offers. It\'s true that the R1 beats out the R5ii by every metric except for resolution and video options so in that sense, it is the true flagship. But most prosumers and hobbyists probably feel the R5ii is a better fit for them.
    13. I love my R5ii and I feel it\'s the most balanced bang-for-buck flagship camera that Canon offers. It\'s true that the R1 beats out the R5ii by every metric except for resolution and video options so in that sense, it is the true flagship. But most prosumers and hobbyists probably feel the R5ii is a better fit for them.
      And that is the whole point of the 5 series.
    14. I love my R5ii and I feel it\'s the most balanced bang-for-buck flagship camera that Canon offers. It\'s true that the R1 beats out the R5ii by every metric except for resolution and video options so in that sense, it is the true flagship. But most prosumers and hobbyists probably feel the R5ii is a better fit for them.
      Coming from a R5, as I get to know the R1 more, it is just different. It is a machine designed to ease every aspect of the photographic workflow. Jury is still out if it takes "better" pictures. But I am not sure if that is the point. All modern cameras are capable of taking incredible images. From what I am experiencing, the R1 is more about taking those images quicker, more easily and getting a few other pictures other cameras might not (40 fps, rolling shutter, etc). It is all the customization buttons, the level of customization to things like the Smart Controller and EVF. Taking pictures, adjusting settings, etc, it is just faster/easier/under more of your control. It is about not missing shots. Then, certain lenses just feel better on the R1. The RF 24-105 f/2.8 Z for example. Bit awkward on the R5, very front heavy. Great lens, still use it a ton, but on the R1, feels much more natural.

      While I am sure many R1 owners are enthusiasts such as myself, when I think of "1" series bodies, I think of a photographer I saw a few years back a at a Celtics game (a friend was fortunate enough to be given courtside seats and I am fortunate enough to have such a friend). Working two 1Dx series bodies, each is worn down to the magnesium. The 70-200 and 300 f/2.8 lenses are chipped.

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      Just for fun, I brought my M series body, I did get a few cool pics.
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      Not bad with a M and EFm 22, enough to remember the event. But I definitely would want more if it was my job and I was responsible for capturing all the moments.

      So, I agree that the "5" series is a good "bang for your buck," I think what you are really saying is that it meets your needs exceptionally well, which is great. I expect a very good number of pro sports shooters are still using a 1 series body. Just like the 5 series has bells and whistles over the 6 series, so does the 1 series.
    15. Coming from a R5, as I get to know the R1 more, it is just different. It is a machine designed to ease every aspect of the photographic workflow. Jury is still out if it takes "better" pictures. But I am not sure if that is the point. All modern cameras are capable of taking incredible images. From what I am experiencing, the R1 is more about taking those images quicker, more easily and getting a few other pictures other cameras might not (40 fps, rolling shutter, etc). It is all the customization buttons, the level of customization to things like the Smart Controller and EVF. Taking pictures, adjusting settings, etc, it is just faster/easier/under more of your control. It is about not missing shots. Then, certain lenses just feel better on the R1. The RF 24-105 f/2.8 Z for example. Bit awkward on the R5, very front heavy. Great lens, still use it a ton, but on the R1, feels much more natural.

      I've learned that my left hand does the heavy lifting and I'm holding by the lens. My right hand is the delicate hand doing button and dial manipulation. So it doesn't matter to me if the lens is heavy and the body is light.

      I also still have my R5 as a second body now and the more I use the R5ii, the less likely I'm to pick up the R5. The AF is so much better than the R5 especially in video. I pretty much stay in electronic shutter now because there are no more compromises in that mode. Now mechanical is for those situations with unique lighting like warehouse, gyms, etc. I also find editing the photos to be easier which really surprised me. For both video and photo, I can get to the end result faster than with the R5 images.
    16. I love my R5ii and I feel it\'s the most balanced bang-for-buck flagship camera that Canon offers. It\'s true that the R1 beats out the R5ii by every metric except for resolution and video options so in that sense, it is the true flagship. But most prosumers and hobbyists probably feel the R5ii is a better fit for them.
      Well you must not have used the A1 or A9III. I like Canon a lot but the R5II is not a flagship camera. I will let you find the flaws. I prefer the R3 and the R5II have been sent back to Canon.

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