Thanks to everyone thus far for sharing. I find it interesting that pretty much every responder was just upgrading from EF. I'm new to the forum so I'm not sure if this is due to this forum having very few past/current users of any other system, or what. I mean, I know this is CANON rumors, but does Canon not inspire people to switch to their system, or are we just not seeing those people in this thread that almost specifically calls out to them?
I think Neuro is correct in that people already established in a system are unlikely to switch. And why should they? Today's cameras all do the same things, with minor exceptions, and lens lineups, dispite all the complaints, have all the basic lenses covered, either with new mount lenses or older lenses with adapters. And, unfortunately, those that are convinced to switch, are probably doing so due to clever marketing, propaganda, and the plethora of YouTube videos that "encourage" switching with the constant stream of "which camera is better" or "Brand A vs Brand B" videos. That Canon holds its own in market share is actually a testament to the fact they make good cameras and lenses, because they have been the internet's whipping boy for years now. When I bought a Canon 6D around 2014, I started visiting camera forums. I had been a guide on an artist website for almost a decade, but on that site there was no such thing as a "brand fanboy." There were no artists engaged in any sort of propaganda praising one brand and denigrating another. In other words, I was completely unaware of Sony trolls. So, after reading one comment after another telling me how Sony was way ahead of everyone else, and especially how Canon was way behind, I decided to get the latest Sony (at that time the A7 II). Luckily, I could afford to get it and not sell my Canon 6D, because the Sony was returned shortly after. I was really taken aback. How could such a highly praised camera be so awful! (I've owned cameras since 1979, so was not a newbie. I knew a good camera when I held one in my hands). Gradually, of course, I learned how widespread the Sony trolling, fake comments and reviews were. Not that it will matter at all in the larger scheme of things, but as someone who despises liars and propaganda, I will never buy a Sony camera again. Plus, in my mind, based on my experience and the many comments I see from Facebook users and others, I am convinced Sony makes the worst cameras by cutting corners and making them cheaper than Canon and Nikon. They do, to their credit, have excellent AF systems in their top models, and their sensors have always been top notch. But what made them successful, in my opinion, and has taken so much of Nikon's product share, is their marketing ability, and internet presence of the many YouTube influencers that promote them. Something Canon does not do well, and yet, still survive as the market leader.