Stock Notice: Canon EOS R5 Mark II at B&H Photo

[muentzer]

I ordered from ac-foto in Germany on September 11th and the camera was shipped today
So while it was not readily available, waiting two weeks is not that long (waited four month for my R5 back in 2020).

 

[sigh]

I ordered from ac-foto in Germany on September 11th and the camera was shipped today
So while it was not readily available, waiting two weeks is not that long (waited four month for my R5 back in 2020).

2 weeks is not bad at all. Here's hoping some of the stock makes its way to the UK now!

 

[WhoIreland]

I ordered from ac-foto in Germany on September 11th and the camera was shipped today
So while it was not readily available, waiting two weeks is not that long (waited four month for my R5 back in 2020).

does that tie in with the estimate that was onscreen on sep 11, or did it ship sooner than expected?

 

[muentzer]

does that tie in with the estimate that was onscreen on sep 11, or did it ship sooner than expected?

Their website said and still says "delivery time three weeks" so it did ship a little sooner. (The LP-E6P battery shipped within one week though their estimate was six weeks ) But as I ordered some time after the rumor that R5II shipments have been delayed (by potentially 6 months!) had been reported here, I did not expect a delivery in time!

 

[Del Paso]

Their website said and still says "delivery time three weeks" so it did ship a little sooner. (The LP-E6P battery shipped within one week though their estimate was six weeks ) But as I ordered some time after the rumor that R5II shipments have been delayed (by potentially 6 months!) had been reported here, I did not expect a delivery in time!

Enjoy! The R5 II is a fantastic camera, with, in my opinion, improved ergonomics compared to the R5.
I particularly like the configurable "off, lock, on" switch and the wider upper mode selector wheel.

 

[koenkooi]

Enjoy! The R5 II is a fantastic camera, with, in my opinion, improved ergonomics compared to the R5.
I particularly like the configurable "off, lock, on" switch and the wider upper mode selector wheel.

I do dislike that I can’t switch into video mode without taking my hand of the lens

 

[Del Paso]

I do dislike that I can’t switch into video mode without taking my hand of the lens

And I dislike the fact that the video switch is too easy to actuate accidentally. It should be "lockable". (I never use video, never!)
But 3M heavy duty duct tape helps!

 

[Loswr]

And I dislike the fact that the video switch is to easy to actuate accidentally. It should be "lockable". (I never use video, never!)

Can it be customized? The switch is in a different location on the R3, but I also shoot no video on ILCs and I have the switch on the R3 assigned to toggle silent photo mode.

 

[Nemorino]

Can it be customized?

page 1052 of the R5mkII manual:
set the function to "off" in stills mode.

 

[Del Paso]

And I dislike the fact that the video switch is to easy to actuate accidentally. It should be "lockable". (I never use video, never!)

page 1052 of the R5mkII manual:
set the function to "off" in stills mode.

Thanks, I've only made till page 920...

 

[AlanF]

Thanks, I've only made till page 920...

Don’t take any notice of those who write RTFM. I never read them.

 

[Mark McG]

Was in Bic Camera Osaka Namba store yesterday. They had 1 R5II in store and that was the one on display. None behind the sales counter where the rest of the fully boxed ready to sell cameras were kept.

No R5II accessories in store.

 

[Del Paso]

Don’t take any notice of those who write RTFM. I never read them.

And yet, I need to!
The R5 II is a totally new world for me, so many different AF settings, so many new (for me) possibilities...

 

[AlanF]

And yet, I need to!
The R5 II is a totally new world for me, so many different AF settings, so many new (for me) possibilities...

I just like going through the menus and working out for myself, and the Canon menus are pretty good. I don't normally watch YouTubes either. However, this guy is one of the good ones and he uses very similar settings to me.

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[Del Paso]

I just like going through the menus and working out for myself, and the Canon menus are pretty good. I don't normally watch YouTubes either. However, this guy is one of the good ones and he uses very similar settings to me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPXHd0lPLLI&t= :) 1834s

I've seen the same video and fully share your opinion about it!

 

[Nemorino]

And I dislike the fact that the video switch is to easy to actuate accidentally

Sorry, I didn't read carefully. IMO it is not possible to customize the switch. I had the red record button in mind.

Though I suggest to download the manual to You smartphone if you haven't done it yet.
It is nice to have it allways with You if you are unshure how to use the camera.
At the moment I just have the manual on my phone ut no R5 mkII.

 

[Del Paso]

Can it be customized? The switch is in a different location on the R3, but I also shoot no video on ILCs and I have the switch on the R3 assigned to toggle silent photo mode.

No chance, 3M duct tape seems to be the possible "customization" !

 

[sigh]

For UK people, I just received another stock update email from WEX that they haven't forgotten about my order but are still awaiting stock. These emails seem to coincide with them receiving stock, so hopefully they got a bit more than the 20 bodies they got earlier in September.

 

[alFR]

For UK people, I just received another stock update email from WEX that they haven't forgotten about my order but are still awaiting stock. These emails seem to coincide with them receiving stock, so hopefully they got a bit more than the 20 bodies they got earlier in September.

Allegedly my replacement one should be with the shop this week Looks like at least a few are starting to reach the UK, although I’m not getting my hopes up until I hear it’s definitely arrived.

 

[Viggo]

There was one kit in Norway yesterday. They didn’t want to split it up and it was more expensive than buying the two separate … one shop has expected delivery at the end of December»…