Honestly, waiting for Canon to actually drop something like an EOS RC is just exhausting. Theyll probably aim for late 2025 but knowing how they trickle out features it might be even later. @Reply #2 - good point about the thermals, but I am more worried about the price gouging. Its honestly ridiculous how much they expect us to pay for basic video features these days. Every single year it feels like a scam where they hold back the good stuff just to sell us a slightly better version twelve months later. I would suggest being very careful with your budget because the way these companies are going, they just dont care about the average user anymore. The constant cycle of rumors followed by massive price tags for incremental upgrades drives me crazy. Its such a mess trying to stay loyal to a brand when they treat every essential feature like a luxury add-on... makes you wonder if its even worth the wait anymore.

Expect a Q2 2025 release if those rumors about a spring announcement hold up. Canon usually pushes their cinema-hybrid gear right before the big trade show season. It really comes down to how they handle the thermals in a body that small. Quick tips for weighing your options:

• Check for full-size HDMI because micro-HDMI is a total pain for rigging.
• See if it uses the Canon LP-E6P Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery for backwards compatibility. If you're in a spot where you need a compact rig right now, the Canon EOS R5 C 8K Cinema Camera is basically the closest thing in the RF ecosystem. If you aren't tied to Canon, the Sony FX3 Full-Frame Cinema Line Camera is the obvious pick. Waiting a year for a rumor is risky if you have paid gigs coming up.

Maybe in the first half of 2025.