Here are the USD prices for the Canon EOS R5, Canon EOS R6 and lenses

[unfocused]

If I've got the pricing right, the R6 at $2,500 is $200 more than R was at introduction and $400 more than the 6DII at introduction. Not that far off. It will be interesting to see if the price drops a year from now as the R and 6D did. Demand and shortages may keep it higher.

 

[StevenA]

R5 is about $400 more than a7rIV. But is R5 more functional than a7rIV?

More FPS? 8k? Other things?

 

[hunck]

The price for adding on the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM seams high. Or at least there is nothing saved at all on buying the bundle.

Could the bundle have the ef-rf adaptor included? Seems a bit off, but hey

 

[highdesertmesa]

R5 is about $400 more than a7rIV. But is R5 more functional than a7rIV?

The R5 will mount RF lenses, so I say, "Yes".

 

[padam]

R5 is about $400 more than a7rIV. But is R5 more functional than a7rIV?

The Sony is great for people needing 61MP over anything else, it is also smaller and lighter.

But for video, the Canon is incomparably more powerful. It a hybrid camera rather than a stills camera with some video capabilties.
It has a faster CFExpress card option to fully utilise all those features (if necessary).
It also has a much better quality rotating screen that is fully touch-compatible.
The IBIS is probably much better as well.
It also shoots faster at 12fps or 20fps with the electronic shutter.
The body is more spaced out with a top LCD as well.
We don't know how good the AF is, it is probably at least as good as the A7RIV (but not close to the A9II)

There are a good deal of features that the R5 offers for all that extra cash.

 

[Graphic.Artifacts]

I was hoping for something closer to $2000 for the R6. I shoot both Canon and Sony (5DIV and a6500) and have been wanting to go full frame mirrorless. Have been holding off from getting an A7III, would be adapting a bunch of EF and using several of the Sony lenses that I have. Wouldn't mind spending more to go all Canon but A7III is about $1700 now; going to $2500 is a bigger stretch than I like.

If you are price sensitive and not in a hurry I'd give the R6 a little time to level off. I don't think it's clear exactly where the market will price it and Canon will eventually have to sell it at the market price.

 

[Aaron D]

Maybe that $3899 will drop by the time an 's' version is announced.

 

[amorse]

[cries in Canadian currency conversion]

Honestly though, that is pretty close to what I was expecting, though a touch more - 5DIV launch price plus inflation.

 

[6degrees]

The Sony is great for people needing 61MP over anything else, it is also smaller and lighter.

But for video, the Canon is incomparably more powerful.
It has a faster CFExpress card option to fully utilise all those features (if necessary).
It also has a much better quality rotating screen that is fully touch-compatible.
The IBIS is probably much better as well.
It also shoots faster at 12fps or 20fps with the electronic shutter.
The body is more spaced out with a top LCD as well.

There are a good deal of features that the R5 offers for all that extra cash.

Are you sure R5 has better IBIS? Is that possible? Canon never had IBIS. a7r series bodies have much richer history for that.

 

[DBounce]

R5 is about $400 more than a7rIV. But is R5 more functional than a7rIV?

No, it’s not.
It’s Much Much Much more functional... better ergonomics, better screen, better EVF, usable menus, flip screen, far superior weather sealing. And I haven’t even touched on specs/features.

 

[unfocused]

Going to be quite a few 9+ condition R bodies at a great price in a few days/weeks.

And perhaps some 5dmIV

Not so sure about that. Both are still great cameras and I'm in no hurry to replace either one, especially because the new prices have dropped so much. I'd rather just hang on to them and wait another year or so to see where the R5 settles in and compare it to the 5D V, which I expect will be announced in the next six months.

 

[Fast351]

If you are price sensitive and not in a hurry I'd give the R6 a little time to level off. I don't think it's clear exactly where the market will price it and Canon will eventually have to sell it at the market price.

How much time and how much do you think it'll drop? I'd be surprised if that price (if correct) drops more than $200 by Christmas.

 

[DBounce]

Are you sure R5 has better IBIS? Is that possible?

Early reports were that the IBIS will be next level when compared to the current best in class.

 

[RMac]

Oof. Still, probably priced about right. Anyone feeling generous? I'll send you some framed prints for your wall

 

[unfocused]

How much time and how much do you think it'll drop? I'd be surprised if that price (if correct) drops more than $200 by Christmas.

Certainly not this Christmas. But, if the 6D is any indication, by a year from now it should be settling in.

 

[padam]

Are you sure R5 has better IBIS? Is that possible?

The Sony has the weakest IBIS of all cameras with limited sensor movement possible on the narrow opening of the E-mount
So yes, I am sure with the wide RF-mount that the Canon is going to be better (probably as good as the Nikon Z series cameras, which are really good as well)

 

[Sunflower]

Does anyone have a guess as to how low the price would go? I'm trying to upgrade from a 5D4 but $2500 seems a bit too high for me. $2000 would have been perfect.

 

[BakaBokeh]

Are you sure R5 has better IBIS? Is that possible?

We don't know. That is one of the big questions is how Canon does IBIS.

That said... yes. Anything is better than Sony's IBIS. Maybe it's fine for photo. But for video, I swear they put it on there as a joke. It's a technological social experiment, and Sony's IBIS is nothing but a placebo. Sony user's believe they have more stable footage... but every time I see it, I'm like... what are you looking at? That's some shaky ass footage.

 

[Fast351]

Certainly not this Christmas. But, if the 6D is any indication, by a year from now it should be settling in.

I'm not waiting another year to just to FF mirrorless. It's just a question of R vs R6 now.

The FPS and better view finder tell me probably R6.

 

[figiko]

That moment when you have to go to sleep knowing that you can't afford any of the two cameras