It’s as if the makers of full frame mirrorless cameras have suddenly realized that there’s no point making mirrorless cameras smaller if the lenses are as big as ever. So there’s a trend now to make compact zooms for these cameras to cut down on the overall system size. That’s great. But in making these kit lenses compact, have they also made them next to useless?
Canon
Canon is one of the biggest names in photography, making compact PowerShots for the consumer market, EOS DSLRs for learners, enthusiasts and pros, and an EOS M line of mirrorless cameras for new users. It also makes a more powerful range of EOS R mirrorless cameras which are steadily replacing its DSLR line-up.
Canon and Nikon’s APS-C mirrorless lenses: strategic error or clever upsell?
Back in the days of Nikon and Canon DSLRs, both makers had APS-C cameras backed up by extensive ranges of APS-C lenses. You could buy an APS-C DSLR and stick with it for good. That’s not happening with their mirrorless replacements.
Canon EOS RP pros and cons
So nearly three years on from the original launch, here are my current thoughts on the Canon EOS RP, in the light of cameras that have come along since then, which all help to put Canon’s ‘starter’ full frame mirrorless camera into proper perspective today.
I’m waiting to review the Canon EOS R6 II, but why am I not more excited?
The Canon EOS R6 Mark II is an interesting camera for a number of reasons, but it’s not really lighting my fuse. I’m waiting for a loan sample from Canon, I’ve been told it’s not far off and for the sake of politeness I’m keen to see it. But I’m not too worked up.