Quote Originally Posted by HDNitehawk View Post
Is it a 3 because the AF still isn't on par with the a 1D yet?
In every other aspect it may be.
I am very curious as Canon does a great job identifying markets and niches. What I wonder is if they have seen a divergence in "prosumers" and "pros" mostly along the lines of MPs. Or maybe "hybrid" video/stills. But I can see a split between high and low MPs, and then some new technology that has been showing up in patents such as quad pixel AF, global shutter, etc. I am just not sure which will be the R1 and which will be the R3, so I am waiting to see more specs for the R3.

For example, if Canon has concluded that there is enough working professionals that do not need more than 20 MP, I could see one of these cameras as 20-30 MP to minimize workflow, but then the other being 60-80 MP for those Pros/Prosumers that feel they want or need that many MPs.

Then, the R1 also gets the latest and best tech.

Canon clearly stated the R3 will slot in between the R5 and the 1DXIII. I own the R5 and had the 1DX III in for a test. There is not as much difference, IMO, as some might think. Mostly in the batteries, IMO (and that fancy AF-on button). So, I expect the R3 to be pretty amazing.



Quote Originally Posted by HDNitehawk View Post
My assumption is that the R3 is the Pro Model there have been rumors of releasing.
An R1 may be a few years away yet.
I am leaning this direction as well. 1DXIII and R5 in 2020. R3 in 2021. It really depends on how different the markets are that they are targetting, but I would think they'd wait 2 years after the R3, so R1 maybe in 2023?