I
had shoulder replacement surgery last November 26. Besides the pain I was hav-
ing in my shoulder prior to the surgery and the limited range of movement, my
Canon 1Dx Mark II, which admittedly is quite heavy, had become too much tohold comfortably. That was the last straw, so I had the operation.
As we get older, our abilities, strength, and stamina diminish. This is why I am eagerly an-
ticipating Canon’s predicted unveiling of a new, professional mirrorless camera next month.
Several months ago, Canon’s CEO admitted that the company had fallen behind in techno-
logical advances and he promised his company was going to catch up to competitors. At
this moment, without knowing what features this new mirrorless camera will have, I would
go with Sony’s top end camera. But the advent of learning an entirely new camera with
strange menus isn’t appealing, so I’ve been waiting for Canon’s announcement. Rumors of a
60 to 70 megapixel camera and a frame rate of 30 fps have circulated, and if these advanced
features turn out to be true, I’ll be thrilled. But we’ll see. I hope I’m not disappointed. If
this new model isn’t at least as good as Sony’s a9, then I won’t give Canon a second chance
and I’ll get the Sony. I would hate to switch systems, but at this time in my life, weight is a
serious consideration. Gone are the days when I can carry six lenses, just in case, as well as
two medium format bodies. Forty five pounds on my back doesn’t work anymore.
So many times, successful companies who’ve captured a huge share of the market become
arrogant, complacent, and unwilling to innovate. These companies usually end up getting
exactly what they deserve. Kodak comes to mind. As a Canon shooter since 1968, I hope
this doesn’t happen to Canon.
Jim Zuckerman