I wouldn’t call it far-fetched, but I also wouldn’t consider it likely. The market has changed significantly in the 14 years since the M22/2 was released.
Huh? The R10, R50 and R100 are all smaller than the R7. The R7 is about the same size as the OM-1 while these other bodies are all about the same size as the smaller OM-5. (See Camerasize.com) I wonder what the Sigma lenses (plus a hypothetical 50-135 F/2.8 DC DN C) on all of these bodies is going to do to the sales of the R8 and R6-2, especially if there are no small Sigma DG DN C lenses for the R-mount. I own both an R7 and R6-2. I bought the R7 to use exclusively with long lenses with the expectation of using the R6-2 with my EF lenses. The Sigma 18-50 changed that and the 10-18 will likely change it more.
The R7 is targeted at long lenses and needs to be large enough to balance lenses like the 100-500. All the other RF-S bodies too small for that while simultaneously being too large to count as compact.
So the R10/R50/R100 are simultaneously too small and too large. I'll agree with the too small. The R7 is, to me, the perfect size and weight. All the other models are even cheaper. Life is full of compromises.The R7 is targeted at long lenses and needs to be large enough to balance lenses like the 100-500. All the other RF-S bodies too small for that while simultaneously being too large to count as compact.
While not size related, the R7 has the fastest sensor of the bunch and it’s borderline unusable in ES mode. All other models are even slower
So where’s the R8 equivalent for RF-S?
Now you may get to choose between compactness and extender, and if you choose extender, you'll then have to choose whether your lens is the same color as that extender or the camera body behind it.
My benchmark for compact APS-C is the original EOS M, anything larger than that, but smaller than an R7 is, to me, a useless form factor. I enjoy using the M6II, but that one is also in the too large/too small category.
Great post. Frankly, I was ambivalent about ordering the R5MKII because of the (lack of wildlife) lens offerings. The MkII addresses almost all (maybe all) the concerns I had with the first generation R5, which was my favorite camera to shoot. Even though I prefer the R5, I purchased an Z9 and Z400mm TC when released because the set is better suited to wildlife photography. I also tried the Z600mm f/6.3 for a week after it was released. It is a magnificent optic within a very desirable price range (often available at $4300 in the states). However, I couldn't rationalize keeping it with my other Z lenses (I also have the 800mm pf), but would love to have a variable-aperture DO lens to mate with the R5MkII.
Not implying I am buying any of them. Right now maybe the 50 mm..Your budget must be pretty well unlimited! (I'm quite envious)
It's not unreasonable. We don't know how long Canon will keep up the pace of 6-8 new RF lenses per year. It was looking like they may fail at that this year, but if they do launch the lenses that CR has recently mentioned (28-70/2.8 non-L just rumored today, 70-200/2.8L Z, 24/1.4 VCM and 50/1.4 VCM) that will put them at 7 lenses for 2024...if they can start shipping all of them, since Canon counts lenses when they ship, not when they're announced. But if they do keep up that pace, they're getting to the point of rounding out the 'usual' lenses. For FF lenses launched (apologies if I missed any), we have:
Have you seen a patent for such a lens?
I agree with the assessment but I think that you also need to include the EF lenses that are still not end-of-sale for a complete picture of the market.
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thanks... for non-obsolete EF lenses, there are 9 EF zooms, 12 EF primes (including 4 TS-E), 3 EF-S lenses and 2 EF extendersCameras
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Based on a prior patent and also on a comparison between the EF 500/4 II relative to the EF 300/2.8 II and the RF 100-300/2.8, it seems likely that the 200-500/4 will be about the same size and weight as the RF 600/4. No idea on price, but Canon has not been shy about charging high prices for RF supertele lenses. Wish I had better news.
Still a reasonable list I'm afraid....
