Canon EOS R5 Mark II deliveries have already started

[Canon Rumors Guy]

The official ship date for the Canon EOS R5 Mark II is August 20, 2024. However, it looks like inventory is already hitting retail and deliveries have started. This isn't unusual, so if you have a good relationship with a store, you may have an opportunity to get your hands on one before the official

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[John Wilde]

I imagine that Canon gives him priority treatment, but Jared Polin recently received the final production version of the camera.

 

[crbb]

Are retailers allowed to ship early, or do they officially need to wait until Aug 20th?

 

[Canon Rumors Guy]

Are retailers allowed to ship early, or do they officially need to wait until Aug 20th?

Officially they have to wait..... But some don't for certain customers.

 

[Canon Rumors Guy]

I imagine that Canon gives him priority treatment, but Jared Polin recently received the final production version of the camera.

No, these were retail deliveries, nothing to do with Canon.

 

[dirtyvu]

I imagine that Canon gives him priority treatment, but Jared Polin recently received the final production version of the camera.

I think he said he ordered from Allen's which is the local store for him. I know the small mom and pop stores are a little loose with dates. Some guy on Reddit got his early too through his local B&M

 

[t.linn]

Hopefully, one arrives at photonstophotos HQ early. I\'m really interested in seeing the results.

 

[antonio_s]

I was one of the first to order on B&H, and my order status has gone from \"backordered\" to \"new order.\"

 

[ERHP]

I was one of the first to order on B&H, and my order status has gone from \"backordered\" to \"new order.\"

My MK II and Grip showed the same but the batteries still show 'Backordered'.

 

[Nrbelex]

Hopefully, one arrives at photonstophotos HQ early. I\'m really interested in seeing the results.

I'm hoping for the same, and I'll be working with Bill to get him the photos he needs over the coming days.

 

[Benjamin_L]

If someone could upload a random raw file that would be great so I could test integration in some open source apps

 

[Nrbelex]

If someone could upload a random raw file that would be great so I could test integration in some open source apps

See https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Vkdc_YV1WtWw9FRYJ-Mv5uxKc4xlH1ll?usp=drive_link&authuser=0

 

[Benjamin_L]

See https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Vkdc_YV1WtWw9FRYJ-Mv5uxKc4xlH1ll?usp=drive_link&authuser=0

Thanks!

 

[DhlcadR6]

And DRreview is starting the bandwagon of R5ii is more noisy than R5 & DR is not as good as Z8.

 

[Canon Rumors Guy]

And DRreview is starting the bandwagon of R5ii is more noisy than R5 & DR is not as good as Z8.

Well, that sounds consistent, nothing has changed there in 20 years.

 

[Canon Rumors Guy]

R52 bodies started to be sent to dealers early last week, so everyone (or most) has them just sitting there. I was offered one early, but I don't want the camera, but I will take them up on the R1 in November!

 

[koenkooi]

And DRreview is starting the bandwagon of R5ii is more noisy than R5 & DR is not as good as Z8.

I'm seeing the same usernames that complained about Canon "cooking RAWs" now complaining about the extra noise now that Canon has stopped cooking the RAWs....

The extra detail that people report seeing is a nice bonus for my usecase, I'll take the hit on noise for that. I'd also happily trade noise for a global shutter, but that's not a popular opinion here

 

[Del Paso]

Well, that sounds consistent, nothing has changed there in 20 years.

I just read the readers' comments. According to them, the R5 II must be worse than any existing Sony or Nikon. Poor colors, miserable DR, even the cripple-hammered R5 was better. DRreview have the readers* they deserve...
You're right, some things never change!
* and the reviewers

 

[EOS 4 Life]

I think he said he ordered from Allen's which is the local store for him

He used to work there and he promotes them.
He does deserve special treatment.

 

[wockawocka]

And DRreview is starting the bandwagon of R5ii is more noisy than R5 & DR is not as good as Z8.

That would greatly surprise me with a BSI stacked sensor.