New Fujifilm GFX100RF teaser

Fujifilm just posted this teaser image for the launch fo a new camera on March 20. Of course we know this is going to be the GFX100RF medium format fixed lens camera as Fujirumors has already leaked the images and specs :)

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Canon interview: Confirms interest in making a vintage camera

Phototrend had a chat with a bunch of Canon managers. And there are two info about future products:

About a possible future vintage camera:

We really focus on the ergonomics of the grip, the positioning of the dials, the buttons and other elements. So if we were to do that with the design of the AE-1, would it really achieve the kind of ergonomics and usability that we need in a Canon camera? That’s the big question.
I hear you, and there is indeed a lot of demand for vintage-looking cases, and that’s not something we’re ignoring. We’re listening. But those technological challenges, as well as the commercial viability challenges, are things we’ll also have to carefully consider before we can move forward with a vintage design.

About future APS-C products:

APS-C is a very important aspect of our business, so we are putting a lot of effort into it. I can’t disclose any new product plans. We understand your expectations. Stay tuned—we are committed to meeting them, without disappointment.

Canon says they will not make a High-Resolution Version of the Canon R1

PetaPixel had a short chat with Canon manager Go Tokura. He made it clear that there is no high resolution version of the Canon R1 on their roadmap:

“We consider the flagship to basically be at the pinnacle of our lineup, which means we’re not going to have two flagship models because we’ve basically put everything that we have — the best performance and the best trust — into the EOS R1. So I would say that we would probably never consider developing another model using the same body as the EOS R1.

For example, if we have higher resolution, then we know that that will skew the balance and the sensitivity will be lower. That is a physical mechanism. So in a flagship, we would never focus on just one aspect of the performance that would destroy the balance. I believe our current strategy is to have the 5-series be responsible for the high resolution quality