Yes, the new shiny toys get the most attention...obviously. Do you really think the Z6 is better than the A7R3 which did not even make the list...even your beloved D850 is missing. Must be a dog...right?
Popularity in a poll where it doesn't cost you anything is totally different than putting your money down. I'd love to see a breakdown like this by actual sales rather than an unanimous poll.
Really, meaningless numbers.
I don’t think they are meaningless at all if you try to understand them.
They are focusing on cameras newly introduced in 2018 I believe.
They very clearly convey the lukewarm welcome of the Canon R.
A few months back a majority of observers were deeply convinced that Canon would hit it out of the park with their new super strategic mirrorless offering.
And Canon marketing is still desperately trying to convince the world that they have...
The reality is vastly different.
As far as the comparison of Nikon to Sony (topics that you brought in), I see the a7rIII as the best mirrorless body for applications where AF matters and the Z7 as the best for all other applications, including landscape, still, architecture,... and the R is... best at nothing... just a mirrorless platform for Canon users still hoping that their heavy investment in excellent glass will some day be rewarded by the release of cameras able to let them express fully their talent.
If you insist on adding DSLRs to this discussion then the D850 is indeed IMHO the best all rounder on the market.
I was reading yesterday discussions at FM about a world famous bird photographer having moved to Nikon who was providing very detailed info about how the D5 (and D850) were ahead of the 1DxII (the 5DIV being far behind) in terms of auto-focus and about how happy he was about the Canon until he found out how much better the D5 is.
I feel for the many talented photographers who went the Canon route because it was the obvious one and now find themselves in the uncomfortable position to somehow have to defend a brand that has consistently let them down compared to competition for nearly 10 long years. And now Sony is adding another layer of frustration.
Cheers,
Bernard