Canon 5Ds & 5Dsr: Shipping date confusion!!

[Zv]

Amazon.jp is stating June 30th as the release date.

 

[lichtmalen]

Launch Parties are all over the place, beginning this week until middle of June I think. That doesn't mean it actually "launches" that day at that place and you can buy it.

 

[dolina]

If you type in #5DSR in Instagram you will you see a lot of owners already.

 

[AcutancePhotography]

The original information I heard was end of May or June 5th. I placed my order for both on the night of the release so hopefully I'm in the first batch of shipments.

It wasn't until a few weeks ago I heard 'end of June' which is total bummer b/c we planned our vacation for 'end of June' and I would be very disappointed if it was not with me for our trip to the mountains.

Do you think that taking a newly released camera that you are not familiar with would be a good idea for a vacation? I would think that using a camera you are familiar with would be best for a vacation.

 

[firegs]

The original information I heard was end of May or June 5th. I placed my order for both on the night of the release so hopefully I'm in the first batch of shipments.

It wasn't until a few weeks ago I heard 'end of June' which is total bummer b/c we planned our vacation for 'end of June' and I would be very disappointed if it was not with me for our trip to the mountains.

Do you think that taking a newly released camera that you are not familiar with would be a good idea for a vacation? I would think that using a camera you are familiar with would be best for a vacation.

Besides new functions, the 5DS/r is exactly the same as a 5D3. Nothing new about the interface, or button locations. I wouldn't hesitate to bring a 5DS the day before leaving for vacation myself - if I was accustomed to a 5D3. ;D ;D ;D

 

[bereninga]

The original information I heard was end of May or June 5th. I placed my order for both on the night of the release so hopefully I'm in the first batch of shipments.

It wasn't until a few weeks ago I heard 'end of June' which is total bummer b/c we planned our vacation for 'end of June' and I would be very disappointed if it was not with me for our trip to the mountains.

Do you think that taking a newly released camera that you are not familiar with would be a good idea for a vacation? I would think that using a camera you are familiar with would be best for a vacation.

Besides new functions, the 5DS/r is exactly the same as a 5D3. Nothing new about the interface, or button locations. I wouldn't hesitate to bring a 5DS the day before leaving for vacation myself - if I was accustomed to a 5D3. ;D ;D ;D

I wouldn't chance bringing a brand new camera on a trip w/o a backup. There's a risk that something could be defective w/ the new one. Bring something that's been reliable over time. If you don't want to bring two camera bodies, I would still bring the 5D3. Or, before the trip, test the hell out of that new camera until you feel confident that it's not defective and bring it on the trip.

 

[firegs]

The original information I heard was end of May or June 5th. I placed my order for both on the night of the release so hopefully I'm in the first batch of shipments.

It wasn't until a few weeks ago I heard 'end of June' which is total bummer b/c we planned our vacation for 'end of June' and I would be very disappointed if it was not with me for our trip to the mountains.

Do you think that taking a newly released camera that you are not familiar with would be a good idea for a vacation? I would think that using a camera you are familiar with would be best for a vacation.

Besides new functions, the 5DS/r is exactly the same as a 5D3. Nothing new about the interface, or button locations. I wouldn't hesitate to bring a 5DS the day before leaving for vacation myself - if I was accustomed to a 5D3. ;D ;D ;D

I wouldn't chance bringing a brand new camera on a trip w/o a backup. There's a risk that something could be defective w/ the new one. Bring something that's been reliable over time. If you don't want to bring two camera bodies, I would still bring the 5D3. Or, before the trip, test the hell out of that new camera until you feel confident that it's not defective and bring it on the trip.

I meant that all things being equal (and not defective), it shouldn't be any different.

 

[firegs]

I just spoke to a B&H Live Chat rep who informed me that the 5DS/R may not be available until "the end of June, Early July."

Notice that the "June 2015" date has been removed from the B&H site pages. :-[

I also just spoke to an Adorama Live Chat rep who told me that despite their site saying both June 2015, and "06/05/2015" - that it will be "End of June".

I wouldn't expect shipping notices any time soon within the US, folks. =\

 

[Machaon]

Any idea on an Australian release date? I thought it was going to be June 30 (approx) but I'm not sure it would be so different to the dates suggested in this thread. I still haven't placed an order as most places in Australia still don't list the actual price of the camera but instead allow you to place a $500 deposit and claim that they'll give you a competitive price.

The Digital Camera Warehouse says that they'll be available from "mid-June", 5Ds = AUD$4,988.

Hope that helps...

 

[dolina]

Wonder why a developing Asian country like Indonesia have their launch on May 30th?

 

[SwnSng]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=76&v=kETfrXIxl

I'm so torn on what to upgrade next...definitely coming down with some GAS.

 

[etto72]

Talked again to Adorama and B&H

The first said that only thing they know is June
while the other stated that officially the last thing they heard from canon a while ago was end of June
but it may change ....

 

[benperrin]

Any idea on an Australian release date? I thought it was going to be June 30 (approx) but I'm not sure it would be so different to the dates suggested in this thread. I still haven't placed an order as most places in Australia still don't list the actual price of the camera but instead allow you to place a $500 deposit and claim that they'll give you a competitive price.

The Digital Camera Warehouse says that they'll be available from "mid-June", 5Ds = AUD$4,988.

Hope that helps...

Ha. That's one of the places I was talking about only listed it as a $500 deposit. Glad they've changed it over the last few days. Sadly their price isn't very good so I'll be going elsewhere. I have a feeling too that the release date isn't all that accurate but at least we are getting closer.

 

[Big_Ant_TV_Media]

bet u it gets pushed back too early july? :

 

[lichtmalen]

bet u it gets pushed back too early july? :

Highly unlikely. The first bodies usually appear one to two weeks earlier than announced, remember when the 7D Mark II was set for November but began shipping at the end of October?

 

[PhilA]

Direct from Canon Australia - 15th June.

 

[Machaon]

Direct from Canon Australia - 15th June.

So announcement to availability = 4 1/3 months

 

[lichtmalen]

Direct from Canon Australia - 15th June.

So announcement to availability = 4 1/3 months

Your point being? They said right from the first day on that it will be available in June. Nothing wrong about that, only the announcement was a bit early regarding other cameras in the past.

 

[bdunbar79]

Direct from Canon Australia - 15th June.

So announcement to availability = 4 1/3 months

Pretty fast if you ask me.

 

[Arkarch]

The info I have from a large (but not mailorder) dealer (United States) is - deliveries ship from Japan June 7 (really June 8 in Japan); and June 19 release. If deliveries do happen on that timetable, I would not be surprised we'll hear of people unofficially getting them as they arrive.