Not sure about the Canon EOS R? You can now rent it from Lensrentals.com

ethanz · Oct 11, 2018

It says I can rent the adapter to arrive the same day as the camera.

Stuart · Oct 11, 2018

That is a good idea

Canon Rumors Guy · Oct 12, 2018

ethanz said:
It says I can rent the adapter to arrive the same day as the camera.

It looks like they received more stock.

tmc784 · Oct 12, 2018

No way to attach EF lens with an adapter, it looks ugly.
I am happy with DSLR.

aa_angus · Oct 12, 2018

If you're not sure about the EOS R, you were like me. Rest assured though, you have nothing to worry about. All of your expectatoins will be surpassed. Mine were, anyway. AF speed is A+++. Frames per second (AI servo, continual focus) A++. No joystick= no worries. You could shoot sports with this camera without a worry in the world. I've listed one of my 5DIV's, and the other will also be sold when the next "R" camera comes out. The system is just better than the DSLRs. Period.

brad-man · Oct 12, 2018

Roger should bust one open so we can check out the real estate layout and the degree of weather-sealing.

RogerCicala · Oct 12, 2018

brad-man said:
Roger should bust one open so we can check out the real estate layout and the degree of weather-sealing.

Scheduled for Monday, but not sure when I'll get it written up.

ethanz · Oct 12, 2018

RogerCicala said:
Scheduled for Monday, but not sure when I'll get it written up.

It is so nice to have all the good reviewers here on CR.

brad-man · Oct 13, 2018

RogerCicala said:
Scheduled for Monday, but not sure when I'll get it written up.

Great news! Very much looking forward to it. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.

zim · Oct 15, 2018

Anyone got recommendations for a UK rental house (that is the rental place not whether they have the camera in stock!)
This may just be the first camera I ever rent

koenkooi · Oct 15, 2018

zim said:
Anyone got recommendations for a UK rental house (that is the rental place not whether they have the camera in stock!)
This may just be the first camera I ever rent

My coworker in Edinburgh recommended the Wex photo video chain, based on his experiences with the store, but he has never rented anything there. I used their contact form to ask if the R was available for rental when I'm there next week, but they haven't responded yet

I haven't found a lensrentals style place in the UK or the Netherlands, it's all "Drive to one of your locations and pick it up". I really, really liked the lensrentals.com experience when I used them during a US roadtrip.

FramerMCB · Oct 15, 2018

RogerCicala said:
Scheduled for Monday, but not sure when I'll get it written up.

You rock Roger!!!

RogerCicala · Oct 15, 2018

FWIW the degree of weather sealing is 'not much'. Put another way, if you get one, don't be making fun of any other brand's weather sealing. :-(

Otherwise, though, it's very nice and the teardown should be written up tomorrow.

zim · Oct 15, 2018

koenkooi said:
My coworker in Edinburgh recommended the Wex photo video chain, based on his experiences with the store, but he has never rented anything there. I used their contact form to ask if the R was available for rental when I'm there next week, but they haven't responded yet

I haven't found a lensrentals style place in the UK or the Netherlands, it's all "Drive to one of your locations and pick it up". I really, really liked the lensrentals.com experience when I used them during a US roadtrip.

thanks for the info!

zim · Oct 15, 2018

RogerCicala said:
FWIW the degree of weather sealing is 'not much'. Put another way, if you get one, don't be making fun of any other brand's weather sealing. :-(

Otherwise, though, it's very nice and the teardown should be written up tomorrow.

Ooh err

Any other brands? including the Sony baseplate/battery door non existing weather sealing?

brad-man · Oct 15, 2018

RogerCicala said:
FWIW the degree of weather sealing is 'not much'. Put another way, if you get one, don't be making fun of any other brand's weather sealing. :-(

Otherwise, though, it's very nice and the teardown should be written up tomorrow.

Well, I have an M, M3 and a M5. If you added up all of the sealing in those 3 cameras, would it equal the sealing in the R?

RogerCicala · Oct 15, 2018

It has good button sealing and around the LCD, but that's it. It's clearly the '6D' level of mirrorless camera and may well be that future models will be different. I continue to reach the same conclusion: I may well get one, mostly because of the lenses and because I think in a few years we'll all be shooting mirrorless. But if I get one it will be with the attitude that this is for enjoyment and experimentation. If I was making my living by shooting a camera I wouldn't make this my primary camera.

brad-man · Oct 15, 2018

The rumor around here is that there is an "upscale" R to be released "soon". I believe I would wait and see what the next offering is. If true, it would likely be accompanied by some more R lenses. Still, new toys are fun...