The Canon EOS R5 Has Officially Been Discontinued

[David - Sydney]

Canon USA may have discontinued the R5 but Canon Japan's websites don't show it as discontinued
https://personal.canon.jp/product/camera/eos
https://personal.canon.jp/product/camera/eos/old-products
Similarly still available from Canon Australia
https://www.canon.com.au/cameras/eos-r5

Frankly, I think that the R5 (discounted) still provides good market segmentation from the R5ii which has also had good discounts recently.
There are enough features so that they can hit different price points for users.
Of course, Canon didn't ask for my opinion
Mine is 5.5 years old and still going strong. There are a few things that I wish it had but migrating to R5ii hasn't been a priority due to price difference for both body and underwater housing.
Current new prices are under AUD4k for the R5 (USD2550) and under AUD5k (3200) for the R5ii (discount + cash back).... with 5 year warranty

 

[m4ndr4ke]

I love the new M-Fn menu and its 2 levels.

I like the idea, I don't like the controls. Requiring two dials to operate such a simple design without at least trying to match the previous arrangement is diabolical to me
It would be nice if it could be operated with the joystick, in four directions, like the menu.

I love the power switch on the right side, especially when including a "lock" position.

I prefer the power switch on the left, but I know I could use it on the right, I would easily deal with that. However, it's not on the right, currently, it's at the top and aimed at the front. The thumb can't get there, the index finger needs to bend, it's just not a good design, in my opinion.

Same issue for the lock switch, specifically because it's aimed at the front. For instance, the RP has the lock switch in the same place, but aimed at the right, which is great, since the thumb can easily reach it. You can lock and unlock without having to adjust the right hand entirely.

And hate the video-stills switch on the left, had to disable mine with 3M's strongest duct-tape.

Can't argue with that

Mine is 6.5 years old

No it's not
These cameras were released in mid 2020.