Canon EOS R

[DavidOwen]

I would like to get peoples opinion about getting the Canon EOS R. I want to upgrade my camera to mirrorless and think the new RF Lens from canon look amazing plus would be a good investment for the future.

I normal take landscape and travel pictures with no videos so the crop size issues isn’t a factor for me.

I have also been looking at the Sony 7iii and don’t like the look and feel of it but understand at the moment they are ahead of canon in sensor design.

Just want to get peoples opinion who have used the EOS R and/or Sony 7i

[shadowsports]

Why did I think to myself..  Where have I seen this post before?? 

My hunch was correct, and so was my memory. 

[ebiggs1]

"Just want to get peoples opinion who have used the EOS R and/or Sony 7i"

I can't comment on the cameras because I have no interest in a mirrorless camera.  I can comment on lenses.  If history is a good basis, Canon is the format you want.  Canon EF lens are the best in the world and the most extensive line of any manufactuer.  I see no reason this will not be true in the mirrorless world also.

There is no doubt Sony makes a few good lenses but no where near what Canon does. So, lenses alone make the Canon mirrorless the best choice. IMHO, of course.

[ebiggs1]

"My hunch was correct, and so was my memory."

I am impressed. Now, why?  WHat's the deal?

[DigiBill]

Just noticed today the Canon EOS R price has been drastically reduced to $1499.  That'a lot of camera for a fair price.

[shadowsports]

Ernie,

Morning and happy holidays.  Have a look at the picture I posted.  Same post, same wording from 3 different users.  Its a repost...

[ebiggs1]

Rick,

Good morning to you too and a very happy holiday season.

I saw your post.  I wonder why someone does that?

I guess I am not watching closely enough to notice these multi-post posts! You have good recall.

[John_SD]

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@DigiBill wrote:

Just noticed today the Canon EOS R price has been drastically reduced to $1499.  That'a lot of camera for a fair price.

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The manufacturer is wisely trying to clear out the old stock before releasing the EOS R Mark II, reportedly around May 2020. I am sure Canon hopes that the Mark II does not suffer the same fate as the original R, hence the extremely fast release of the update, a little more than a year after the original. Also, I see that the 5D4 is on sale now for $1999. Clearing out dead tech is also an admirable move on Canon's part. I don't expect any further releases of pro-level DSLRs from Canon. There is no point now that the committment has been made to mirrorless, both on the pro and enthusiast side. 

[Waddizzle]

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@ebiggs1 wrote:

Rick,

Good morning to you too and a very happy holiday season.

I saw your post.  I wonder why someone does that?

I guess I am not watching closely enough to notice these multi-post posts! You have good recall.

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I don't think "someone" is the right word.  The forums have been under attack by hackers for at least the past 2-3 years.  They like to post links to who knows where, frequently in the "user's" very first post.  When you get a reply, it is usually nonsense.

Now, they are getting a little more clever.  The first post does not contain a link.  But after a few days, suddenly the signature will change, and a link will be embedded in the signature.  The hide the link as regular text, too, instead of letting you see the web address domain name, AKA the dot com name.

[John_SD]

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@Waddizzle wrote:

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I don't think "someone" is the right word.  The forums have been under attack by hackers for at least the past 2-3 years.  They like to post links to who knows where, frequently in the "user's" very first post.  When you get a reply, it is usually nonsense.

Now, they are getting a little more clever.  The first post does not contain a link.  But after a few days, suddenly the signature will change, and a link will be embedded in the signature.  The hide the link as regular text, too, instead of letting you see the web address domain name, AKA the dot com name.

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Also, the Canon forum software is basic and unsophisticated as these things go, so I expect the hackers to keep doing their thing.