Share R5 delivery experience

[StandardLumen]

My order from B&H, which was placed just a couple minutes after they started taking orders, now says "Status: New Order," whatever that means.

I also ordered the 800mm lens in a separate order an hour later, that one still says Backordered.

 

[john1970]

I just received an e-mail from my local store and my EOS R5 will be available for pickup on Thursday. I placed my order back in October 2019.

 

[glofo]

Ended up canceling my B&H preorder and picked up a kit from a local store. Anyone want a brand new RF 24-105 f/4 ?

 

[Big_Ant_TV_Media]

Ended up canceling my B&H preorder and picked up a kit from a local store. Anyone want a brand new RF 24-105 f/4 ?

where are u guys located

 

[glofo]

where are u guys located

Sacramento Area. Try Mike’s Camera, they said they had a kit, not sure if it’s sold yet.

 

[Gözler]

My B&H order status is also "processing" (I ordered on 7/9).

 

[ScottO]

I ordered within the first 10 minutes of availability and my back order status changed to new order this morning. Called B&h and was told mine will ship on Thursday for delivery on Friday. For those looking for the mount adapters I just shipped several to KEH Camera in Atlanta so you may be able to pick one up there. Also Canon Europe finally has the English users manual up.

 

[SteveC]

My brick-and-mortar cannot tell me for sure when I will get mine. They're part of a chain of about a dozen stores in two different states; their warehouse will ship out however many of them they get to the stores nearest the people who did preorders.

So at my local store, on Friday, there will either be a box with my name on it, or there won't be.

 

[CDD28]

Has anyone heard approximately how many units B&H expects in the first shipment? I ordered at 10AM EST after preorders started on 07/09 but I’m still backordered status.

 

[scottkinfw]

I figure it doesn't make much sense at this point. It will ship when it ships. I'll know in the next couple of days where I stand.

me too.

I might call soon however, I purchased the rig for a Sept 20 trip!

Getting exciting!

 

[StevenA]

I ordered the R5 kit through Amazon and they just updated - it'll be delivered Monday.

 

[Patlezinc]

It seems that USA are really more coaxed than France...
My store will get only 3. I am 3rd on the list
One is for demo...

 

[Kit Lens Jockey]

I WENT TOO AMAZON AND SAW THIS "no i didnt order but sheesh a whole months and half nearly ugh screw corona
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For what it's worth, I ordered my body just a few hours after preorders went live, and it gave me an estimated date of Aug 11-Sep 3 until just recently when it updated to say it would be here Aug 3. I think Amazon heavily sandbags their estimated delivery dates until they have a clearer picture of when they can actually ship one to you.

 

[SteveC]

For what it's worth, I ordered my body just a few hours after preorders went live, and it gave me an estimated date of Aug 11-Sep 3 until just recently when it updated to say it would be here Aug 3. I think Amazon heavily sandbags their estimated delivery dates until they have a clearer picture of when they can actually ship one to you.

Over estimating time is preferable to underestimating it. I *hate* being told it'll be "just a few minutes" for my food at a fast food restaurant (because, e.g., they have to prep something they've run out of) and find myself still waiting after ten or fifteen minutes--I'd rather have been told up front it would take a while and have a chance to change my order to something faster.

 

[JscPhoto]

B&H took my money this morning. Grip also changed from back ordered status to new order this morning. Battery still back ordered. Ordered the camera 8:03 and separate order for grip and battery the next day. Fingers crossed for delivery tomorrow!

 

[lnz]

B&H took my money this morning. Grip also changed from back ordered status to new order this morning. Battery still back ordered. Ordered the camera 8:03 and separate order for grip and battery the next day. Fingers crossed for delivery tomorrow!

Same for me

 

[vjlex]

I wonder who wants it more: us our cameras, or B&H all that money pending? They've got till 5pm today!

 

[Jemlnlx]

Same for me

For those whose BH order status has changed and payment charges, what time did you order on July 9th?

 

[digigal]

Hallelujah!! B&H changed my R5 to Processing this morning! The extra battery is still back ordered. I ordered the camera 58 min after the order page was opened. Hope it arrives in the next few days so I can practice with it before we leave to photograph bears in Alaska in 2 wks

 

[subtraho]

For those whose BH order status has changed and payment charges, what time did you order on July 9th?

8:01am Eastern. Basically I refreshed the page until the preorder button appeared and ordered immediately. I figured I could always cancel if I changed my mind later, but the reverse - waiting to order but then changing my mind and ordering - wasn't a safe bet if I actually wanted one at launch.