Personally I have a Canon R, but I also own several Canon EF L lenses and Sigma EF Art lenses. What I have observed from Canon is that they are rolling out some significant RF lenses that are optically superior to their EF counterparts however at the same time the Canon R has not had near the success that the 5DMkIV has enjoyed, already Canon has dropped the price of the R in what I can only assume is an effort to attract more sales.

The problems I see are several, one is that many photographers are just not ready to make the move to mirrorless especially those who shoot sports action or action in nature because of the focus tracking and momentary loss of the EVF during shooting. The R is not considered to be a professional level camera because of a few missing features such as a second card slot and dials. And lastly the expense of the new RF line, so far only one lens has been produced in the $500 range, one in the $1000 range, and the others are between $2000 and $3000 and we are not even talking about their big Whites yet as they have not been yet produced and probably will be the last lenses they produce in that line because of the tracking problems.

I guess my question is that with so much emphasis being placed on the RF lenses, where does that leave the Canon faithful who are dedicated to their DSLRs?

I read so many negative opinions about the EOS R, it's "not a professional camera", and all the other things it can't do. I'm a pro making my entire income from photography. The Canon R works wonderfully for me. This includes wildlife, I just photographed moving loons with a Canon 100-400II lens with the adapter on my R with very satisfactory results. Focus peaking is a godsend when using TSE lenses, so much easier to place focus where I want it when tilting the lens. The manual focus aids are so superior to my DSLRs. And no need for AFMA, AF accuracy and consistency are way more reliable focussing directly off the sensor. I have better focus results with my adapted EF lenses on the R than on my DSLRs. Then there is in-the-viewfinder live histogram, etc., etc., etc. While a little larger than some other mirrorless offerings, the R with RF 24-105 is significantly lighter and smaller than Canon's full frame DSLR counterpart, a very appreciated loss in bulk and weight in my work.The adapter allows me to use my EF lenses allowing time to wait for the RF lenses to come and make a gradual transition as needs and available $ dictate. For me, the R is very much a professional camera and my DSLRs are heading off to ebay.

I read so many negative opinions about the EOS R, it's "not a professional camera", and all the other things it can't do. I'm a pro making my entire income from photography. The Canon R works wonderfully for me. This includes wildlife, I just photographed moving loons with a Canon 100-400II lens with the adapter on my R with very satisfactory results. Focus peaking is a godsend when using TSE lenses, so much easier to place focus where I want it when tilting the lens. The manual focus aids are so superior to my DSLRs. And no need for AFMA, AF accuracy and consistency are way more reliable focussing directly off the sensor. I have better focus results with my adapted EF lenses on the R than on my DSLRs. Then there is in-the-viewfinder live histogram, etc., etc., etc. While a little larger than some other mirrorless offerings, the R with RF 24-105 is significantly lighter and smaller than Canon's full frame DSLR counterpart, a very appreciated loss in bulk and weight in my work.The adapter allows me to use my EF lenses allowing time to wait for the RF lenses to come and make a gradual transition as needs and available $ dictate. For me, the R is very much a professional camera and my DSLRs are heading off to ebay.

I read so many negative opinions about the EOS R, it's "not a professional camera", and all the other things it can't do. I'm a pro making my entire income from photography. The Canon R works wonderfully for me. This includes wildlife, I just photographed moving loons with a Canon 100-400II lens with the adapter on my R with very satisfactory results. Focus peaking is a godsend when using TSE lenses, so much easier to place focus where I want it when tilting the lens. The manual focus aids are so superior to my DSLRs. And no need for AFMA, AF accuracy and consistency are way more reliable focussing directly off the sensor. I have better focus results with my adapted EF lenses on the R than on my DSLRs. Then there is in-the-viewfinder live histogram, etc., etc., etc. While a little larger than some other mirrorless offerings, the R with RF 24-105 is significantly lighter and smaller than Canon's full frame DSLR counterpart, a very appreciated loss in bulk and weight in my work.The adapter allows me to use my EF lenses allowing time to wait for the RF lenses to come and make a gradual transition as needs and available $ dictate. For me, the R is very much a professional camera and my DSLRs are heading off to ebay.

I can enjoy geeking out on equipment as much as anyone, but my equipment is not to blame when my images are unsatisfactory, I am. The image quality of my Canon R is indistinguishable from my DSLRs (actually it appears a tad bit better in ways I can't quantify). The reasons I prefer it to DSLRs are enumerated in my previous post.
The resolution differences between any brand's better lenses and similar pixel density sensors are vanishingly small. We are blessed with an embarrasement of richs with our current photographic tools.
If we are not creating engaging, detailed images, we have only ourselves to blame, not our choice of camera or lens manufacturer. Arguments over resolution superiority of the better equipment between any of the major brands reminds me of the theological arguments over how many angels can fit on the head of a needle...neither relates to real life.

Personally I have a Canon R, but I also own several Canon EF L lenses and Sigma EF Art lenses. What I have observed from Canon is that they are rolling out some significant RF lenses that are optically superior to their EF counterparts however at the same time the Canon R has not had near the success that the 5DMkIV has enjoyed, already Canon has dropped the price of the R in what I can only assume is an effort to attract more sales.

The problems I see are several, one is that many photographers are just not ready to make the move to mirrorless especially those who shoot sports action or action in nature because of the focus tracking and momentary loss of the EVF during shooting. The R is not considered to be a professional level camera because of a few missing features such as a second card slot and dials. And lastly the expense of the new RF line, so far only one lens has been produced in the $500 range, one in the $1000 range, and the others are between $2000 and $3000 and we are not even talking about their big Whites yet as they have not been yet produced and probably will be the last lenses they produce in that line because of the tracking problems.

I guess my question is that with so much emphasis being placed on the RF lenses, where does that leave the Canon faithful who are dedicated to their DSLRs?