For many photographers, Canon has been the source of a lot of frustration. It seems they've been holding back features and not innovating as much as other companies in the market. Companies like Sony have been pushing things forward with exciting announcements regularly and Canon has been doing pretty much the exact opposite, but is this about to change?
In a recent video from two of my favorite YouTubers, Tony and Chelsea Northrup discuss why they think Canon may or may not release an incredible mirrorless camera. The Northrups discuss what they think Canon is likely to do and both sides of the argument sound very interesting. Over the last few years Canon has not been keeping up and many of their current cameras feel dated. Chelsea describes why she thinks Canon is probably more interested in developing other industries instead of investing further into their camera division. Tony, on the other hand, discusses why he thinks Canon wouldn't risk their bottom line and the camera industry is still far too valuable for them to ignore.
Many Canon shooters including myself are hoping they will release something worth the wait, however considering their track record I'm a little skeptical. What are your thoughts? Do you think Canon is finally going to give their customers what they want?
Yep, I completely agree.
Because photography is inherently dependant on technology and discussions around technology are interesting for a lot of people including myself.
I am almost 100% positive that Canon will release the best mirrorless camera(s) that Canon has ever made.
So you mean a mirrorless versio with crappy 4k, no eye-af, and an adequated video codec? The reality is that the last really competitive camera was the 5d mk3.
Progress. Something Canon don't have.
You mean the brand of camera large groups of professionals switch over to because they offer so much more for less money?
http://ilovehatephoto.com/2015/07/15/who-are-the-professional-photograph...
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/features/why-i-switched...
Well., since you and I live in the same country, you only have to go to the big kamera-express stores to watch how the displays changed. A couple of years ago, Canon and Sony had practically all the floor space and all the displays and Sony just a single small display.
Now,the biggest part of the displays is occupied by Sony.
But if you want to remain a Canon buyer, please do so. I don't care. It is your money.
No I stop with this nonsense. You wouldn't be able to spot a mountain, even if you were standing in front of it.
Loll yes it’s a little iffy when it comes to weather sealing. Sony cameras do have several issues that need fixing but then they also have features far beyond the competition. No camera is perfect.
Also Annie
Leibovitz uses Sony cameras for some of her shoots but then she uses many other brands too. I don’t think who uses what determines how good something is.
Karl Taylor is one of my favourite photographers and he uses Hasselblad a camera that I think absolutely sucks. Seriously though their lenses are bad :-p.
I think the issue is Mirror-less cameras are more about software than hardware. Sony has a much deeper software development background than Canon so they have been able to deliver in the mirror-less world much faster because they are able to leverage that depth. It is really difficult for companies to switch from manufacturing cultures to development cultures.
Possibly, however in my view Sonys camera software is very clunky and nothing like what they offer on their smartphones or other products. It's as though they're a completely different sector to other divisions within Sony.
But that is only the menu. It couldn't be that hard to change once they set their mind to it.
It's not just their menu, it's actual performance too. Start-up time, image preview, focusing, navigating through the menu, changing the mode dial and this is the a7R III.
Yes it's improved since the a7R II but it's still not anywhere near as well optimised.
Tony, do you seriously think Sony innovated all of the tech they use?
Does it matter?
Ultimately how technology is utilized is more valuable than who or how it was invented.
Apple and Xerox come to mind.
To me it matters because his "theory" is Canon will wait 2 years and jump on the already established tech. When in reality, that is exactly what Sony did with tech from other companies, while Canon missed that boat. This tech is all more than 2 years old. Remember we are talking conspiracy theory here.
It's funny how everybody has just moved on to full mirrorless cult compliance. How about the argument that mirrorless is nice and all (I shoot them) but they are not good replacements for DSLR's and medium format shutter based cameras yet. They just can't do the workload. There are a lot of quirks to a mirrorless in a day of actual pro shooting that I'm not seeing discussed anywhere. Some of the shortcomings make them non starters for some types of work and some styles of shooting.
Teething problems really, something we see with most new tech. Most if not all of the issues will be probably get resolved or improved over SLR type cameras. Mirrorless will take over based on current trends.
Also, mirrorless cameras have shutters too but they also allow for shooting without a physical shutter.
There are problems with virtually every aspect of the camera systems. Things like battery life, EVF issues (some are unuseable), low light shooting, grain. Most of them are crop sensors so... Thus my previously stated position. They aren't ready to replace my Pentax 645Z or even my Canon 6D anytime soon. I've tried and they just don't quite do it all correctly yet. I love my X-Pro2 but it can't do what my 6D does.
I agree with Chelsea that the imaging segment of Canon is shrinking and also agree with Tony that imaging produces a high level of income; it's like Ford has a higher profit margin from their trucks and SUVs than with their sedans and hatchbacks. Canon's cachet is their cameras and lenses; just look at sporting events and look at the array of the white Canon L lenses on the sidelines.
Chelsea scores more points that mirrorless cameras is probably a trend.
I been a Canon owner since 1980. I consider the Canon A-1 the state of the art in 1979 and the 80's with its support of aperture-priority, shutter-priority, and program mode. There was no other film camera that offered shutter-priority and aperture-priority.
I am a long time canon fan. First camera was an A1 with a motor drive and an 85 1.4 lens. Canon has left the high end camera business. The big money is not in professional grade camera equipment. Canon has known this for some time and you will not see a pro-grade mirrorless camera from them. They would rather sell 10 consumer grade point and shoot than one pro-grade. They will sit on the DSLR line they have and not spend any money to develop a new camera. Same for nikon. You have to realize that for all these companies professional photographers are a small niche market.
Doesn't seem likely as they are just the third best FF camera maker on the market (maybe fourth from what some say about Pentax), and probably sixth or seventh overall once you throw Fuji and Olympus into the mix. It doesn't seem possible for them to go from lagging years behind Nikon and Sony in sensor tech to leaping them in one fell swoop. Of course, their cameras are ergonomically and functionally years ahead Sony so maybe the two tie for second place in an odd way?
I’d say they’re currently in pole position because they get the most important features right. Then again best is relative.