When the 1DX came out this is pretty much what I suggested would be the perfect Canon lineup. If you think of it from users\' perspective:
1dx:
Pro class camera, don\'t care as much about MP, does a variety of work - probably more in sports, weddings and so on when more MP isn\'t important (and 18 is a lot anyway really...)
5d high MP:
Studio camera and landscape camera. Follows on from the success of the 5dii as the studio / landscape camera of choice. Doesn\'t need the bells and whistles of a 1 series camera as you\'re generally running at f8-f11 most of the time so focussing points and fps are less critical. Will spend a fair amount of it\'s time in controlled conditions ie. inside or outside where time is not of the essence. However, the focus points they they put in all have to all WORK.
5d low MP:
Lower end 1dx. For the aspiring (less well off) pro / generalist photographer who needs to be able to do studio work, but mostly who needs to shoot on location. Wedding photographers would flood to this camera.
I also thought that a high res 1dx might be a good idea, but I\'m backing down from that. I\'m just not sure it makes that much sense for those users.
