Canon R1 has been announced

[neuroanatomist]

Are they hurt that the megapixels aren't in the 1 series? That's not really valid. That's not Canon's MO. The reduced pixel count *ensures* performance.

I suspect it's more that they're hurt that Canon didn't give them what they personally wanted. Not sure why anyone would feel that a manufacturer owes them something, but some apparently do.

- Is there a feature being withheld on the high-megapixel camera? Sure, the cross type AF for now, but they'll trickle down next release.

That may be a technical problem at this point, e.g., the computational burden of AF at 30-40 fps with the orthogonal orientations for cross-type AF are feasible at 24 MP but not at 45 MP.

So, what specifically is Canon doing / not doing to drive pro customers away? Reading Bryan's preview and he sounds super stoked to get the R5 mk II. I did see any complaining that the pixels weren't called R1. So, ignoring the nameplate, what's wrong with Canon's offerings?

Some people think they know exactly what pros want/need. Many people that think that aren't pros themselves, others are but should really only speak for their own needs. Canon clearly talks to pros, and the R1 and R5II are designed to meet the broad needs of the professional market.