Coupled with the standard 24-70mm f/2.8L II, the Canon EOS R is my all time favorite combo.  Equipped with the sharpest and clearest zoom Canon has made for the EF line and the same sensor as the Canon 5D Mark IV, this mirrorless camera can do literally anything asked of it.

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The combination of the 5D Mark IV sensor, ultra light weight (660g vs. 890g of the 5D4 and 765g of the 6D2), and fully flippable screen made the perfect camera for me.  My landscape shots have never been better and my back is thankful for the weight reduction.

Some don't care for the articulating screen, but I must say that I've been able to get some really creative angles thanks to it - where otherwise my face would have been buried in the dirt!  I have had a flip out screen since the 80D I owned a few years ago, and it's been a must for every body since.  I ultimately decided on the R over the 5D4 and 5DSR for this reason.

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As a landscape shooter, high resolution and dynamic range are two of the most important elements of a camera body for me.  The 80D I had was an amazing camera that I sometimes regret selling, but I really wanted access to the stunning Canon full frame wide angle lenses (like my favorite 16-35mm f/4L).  I moved to the 6D Mark II to get access to these lenses, but was quickly disappointed in the 1.5 stop lower dynamic range vs. the 80D.  The extra 2 megapixels weren't enough to offset this disappointment when I tried to pull detail out of a shot of my favorite summer location.  The 80D would have had it, but the 6D2 struggled.  After this trip I sold it.

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Then enter the Canon EOS R.  

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In case I haven't hinted enough, the upgrade was unbelievable.  Much more detail, perfect autofocus (even with stubborn Sigma lenses :) ), and dynamic range for days.  Yes - it isn't as good as the Sony A7R III/IV, or the Nikon D850 beast (jealous), but if I can't make a terrific shot with the R then these bodies won't help either.  

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I am admittedly intrigued by the thought of a higher resolution camera, but frankly don't think I need it or my computer could take the processing requirements.  The 30.3MP are more than sufficient.  If I end up selling a $10k super large print someday, then maybe I'll look into something more extreme.  But for today, there's nothing this camera body can't do.  I'm actually looking forward to the new mirrorless options so I can pick one up for even less as a backup!

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