In an email sent to us (thank you), we received an email that Canon Australia has sent out stating that Canon Inc has asked them to halt sales of the Canon EOS R5C.
The email alludes that this is happening because of some issue with the camera. They mention in the email “I'd like to reassure you that there are no health and safety issues with the camera however, we want to ensure that the product is of the highest standard from a quality perspective.”
We are not aware of any current issues with the R5C, but it could be something that Canon has caught during the initial manufacturing run of the camera, and perhaps some serious manufacturing defect was discovered. Alternatively, this could be simply an email suspending sales because of supply chain issues, but Canon would normally state this in the email because that actually shows there is a positive demand for the camera. The R5C was due to start shipping in April, and this will most likely delay the camera.
On Canon Japan, they are identifying that the R5C has about a 6 month waiting period, but that could be them just signaling the backorder and supply chain woes and not any manufacturing problems.
We haven't heard anything else but we hope to have some clarity about this soon.
they don't say things like .. "hey the camera won't catch on fire or anything.. "
Firmware Version 1.5.2 incorporates the following enhancements:
1. Optimizes AutoFocus accuracy when Extender RF1.4x or Extender RF2x is attached to the RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM and RF1200mm F8 L IS USM lenses.
2. Enhances the stability of Eye Detection.
3. Enhances AutoFocus tracking when shooting moving subjects.
Some comments already on FB R5 Shooters group. Nothing on DPR though which is interesting... Maybe Canon Australia jumped the gun.
R5 Firmware 1.5.2 is out
A few other countries appear to have released, but it seems even less organised than Canon's firmware rollouts usually are!
In all probability this will turn out to be a firmware issue, one serious enough to stop production.
Not hugely surprising given the complexity of modern cameras, and the reported issues with recent firmware on the R5.
My R5 is running on v1.5.1 and seems no better or worse than v1.4 for BIF.
I've downloaded 1.5.2, but I'll be waiting a few days before I install it - I prefer others to do the beta testing...
He might be an angry guy that bluntly states the facts, but that doesn't logically follow that he's wrong, as we have seen after all the evidence mounted up to vindicate his position, and Canon issued a firmware update which then magically made the overheat warning time vary with actual temperature!
Have no idea what his "R5C prophesy" was, and couldn't care less. Each argument stands on its own logic and the evidence behind it, not on the personality of the messenger. But hey, why let reason get in the way of a good ad hominem attack! :ROFLMAO:
What I've just said above may be a tongue-in-cheek statement, but consider any of the 'unavailable' Canon RF gear that is almost impossible to get in the US, check the AU stores and its all just sitting there for some reason... :oops: