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It looks like the Sharp Viewcam from the 90s 
 

I wonder if they're also developing new high-end Varicam models... the Varicam 35 & LT are a bit dated now.
I do have a soft spot for Panasonic as I started on a DVX100 and even went through a period shooting on the HPX3700 before large sensors took over.
A full frame L mount would be fun though. If they can come up with a good sensor, the Leica SL lenses would be interesting see on there. That would also be something unique.

Something like external prores raw @ 60fps FF, somewhere between 4k and 6k, with a low rolling shutter would get my attention.
Sounds doable based on what they're currently doing... they just also need to do a good job on the included monitor and choice of media.

This looks great as a gimbal / travel camera. Load it into a backpack with a couple of zooms and you're good to go.
In typical Canon Cinema EOS style is about £2k more than you'd like to spend, but then you reach for it every time over something cheaper or more convoluted (e.g. a Z-cam rig).
I'll likely get one to replace my C200 for straight-forward video jobs. It'll also probably cut in fine as a b-cam on higher end jobs.

Ah yes, that makes sense. It's one of those things where being more mobile might make for a better looking end result over the bump in absolute image quality.

I've absolutely over-rigged cameras in the past and in a doc situation the first thing you end up doing is take all the extra stuff off again ha.

I would 100% just go with prores 422 for a doc destined for Youtube.
Most of the time when you record raw you get increased noise (as it bypasses some of the camera's processing like NR). In a doc situation with less than ideal lighting you could really be making more work for yourself in terms of having to de-noise everything.
Also slightly on a tangent - will a Ninja V work with your camera? Or do you need the Inferno to take the raw output? I think the Inferno is a bit large & heavy for a doc where it helps to be discreet. Also they chew through batteries which could be stressful in situations where you have to keep rolling.
I would definitely still try out Prores raw, but on something more controlled!
 

Haha I called out the rolling shutter on Feb 1st. Personally it's a dealbreaker for me. It'd work fine as a static B-cam, but if you're not doing serious photo work I think it's hard to justify.
 
 

Although not suited to gimbals etc, I think a really FUN camera design to resurrect would be this:
 
 

If their technology is more or less topping out within the XT line I can't see them putting a more expensive/larger camera just above it. A similar rationale that they won't release a full frame camera?

They have the GFX if you really want to spend some cash... obviously would be cool if they could create many new cameras to make everyone happy, but they have to be smart about it to survive surely.

I would wager that the original Mini will hold on to its value slightly longer due to its form factor.
I think the reason that people are offloading Alexa Classics for cheap is because of the size/weight and the fact they don't fit into the new paradigm of flexible rigging, gimbal use etc. Whereas with the Mini, the image will be good enough and the camera small enough.
So I'd say 5+ years. The market would first have to saturate with the new S35 Mini first and that might take some time especially with the global slowdown we're heading towards.
 
 

I shot a quick test this morning with my FD lenses on the Mini LF. It's dogs instead of cows.
Not exactly what you guys are after but happy to share for what its worth... it's quite a nice DR test at least. I cut this in Resolve an exported without any adjustments.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lo9myfc9gbqh9ku/MILF_PARK.mov?dl=0
Format: Prores4444, 4.5k, LF 2.39:1, ISO 800, 60fps
Canon FD: 28/2, 100/2
I wouldn't expect too much from the Alexa in low light. The highest ISO you can set is 3200 (there isn't even the option to go above this) and there is some noise present. So  I will test at some point though.
 

If you def need dual slots then C300II is your boy.
I can't speak for the 1080 on the C200 but on the C300II it's definitely sharp. You should test it.