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    Stock Notice: Canon EOS R5 Mark II camera & accessories at B&H Photo, Adorama & Amazon US

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    B&H Photo, Adorama & Amazon US (via PROCAM) are showing as having stock of the Canon EOS R5 Mark II, both the body and kit with the RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM are available.

    All of the popular accessories for the Canon EOS R5 Mark II are also in stock including batteries and grips.

    Canon EOS R5 Mark II

    Canon LP-E6P Battery

    Canon BG-R20

    Canon BG-R20EP

    Canon CF-R20EP

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    1. The allocation of inventory once again makes no sense.

      B&H and Adorama received enough to clear large preorder lists. A midsized US retailer only received 50% of their preorder list and a large UK retailer only received 25%.
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    2. Canon's actions here make no sense to me, either; I wonder what Canon would say in their own defense and whether there is more to the story.

      Sort of begs the question: What fraction of (US) sales of Canon's high-end products come from B&H and Adorama?
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    3. The allocation of inventory once again makes no sense.

      B&H and Adorama received enough to clear large preorder lists. A midsized US retailer only received 50% of their preorder list and a large UK retailer only received 25%.
      It makes sense to me that Adorama and B & H would have much higher allocations than anyone else.
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    5. It make sense to me that Adorama and B & H would have much higher allocations than anyone else.
      Yes, if Canon wants to accelerate the loss of mid-size and local camera retailers. Of course, Canon may already be working on the assumption that they're already gone or no longer relevant.

      In addition to this preferential treatment, B&H and Adorama both have advantages that other USA retailers can't compete with. In addition to dominant size, they both offer substantial discounts to their customers. Adorama offers 5% off and B&H covers the full sales tax hit, which can be greater than 10%! It's a non-trivial 7% in my state. Manufacturers seem to have no problem with Adorama's and B&H's essentially explicit discounts deviating from their MSRP.

      As much as I would like to support smaller retailers, the incentive to take these sizable discounts (I've gotten as much as $840 off of a purchase), is too much for me to ignore. I placed my R5 M II order with B&H Saturday and should receive my R5 MII tomorrow (Wednesday) along with most of the buyers who woke way too early on the release date to be at the front of queue. :)
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    7. As much as I would like to support smaller retailers, the incentive to take these sizable discounts (I've gotten as much as $840 off of a purchase), is too much for me to ignore. I placed my R5 M II order with B&H Saturday and should receive my R5 MII tomorrow (Wednesday) along with most of the buyers who woke way too early on the release date to be at the front of queue. :)
      I preordered my Mk II and battery grip on the first day of preorders and the sales tax credit is saving me almost $400 in Nevada sales tax. Looking at it another way, my $350 battery grip was free. B&H shipped my extra battery yesterday and my Mk II and battery grip was shipped on 8/20/24 as promised.

      Smaller stores are being driven under by the likes of Walmart, Sam's, and Costco just as B&H and Adorama is doing to the neighborhood camera store.
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    8. I was wondering if anyone new if the new batteries will work with the existing Canon mirrorless cameras?
      The new batteries are a higher voltage and you may want to wait for "official" permission to try them in a lower voltage device. I question if they really need the higher voltage but this is probably planned obsolesce on Canon's part. The bigger question is if the camera can reject third party batteries as previously posted.
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    9. I question if they really need the higher voltage but this is probably planned obsolesce on Canon's part.
      The R5 frame rate drops as battery charge drops, the new battery allows the R5II to maintain frame rate. But sure, it’s all a conspiracy. Your tinfoil hat is pretty.
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    10. I was wondering if anyone new if the new batteries will work with the existing Canon mirrorless cameras?
      Yes, but not always the reverse. The older LP-E6NH and LP-E6N are not compatible with certain R5 Mk II functions, and the older LP-E6 is not compatible at all with the R5 Mk II. This from the official R5 Mk II Advanced User Guide.
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    11. It make sense to me that Adorama and B & H would have much higher allocations than anyone else.

      That's the whole point of preorders... allocating where things are needed. B&H and Adorama shouldn't have a mound of stock when smaller retailers don't. At least the Canon USA store doesn't have stock. There are some pissed off people this morning....
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    12. I was wondering if anyone new if the new batteries will work with the existing Canon mirrorless cameras?
      I believe I saw somewhere that after a necessary firmware update, existing Canon mirrorless cameras will work with the new LP-E6P batteries.
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    13. The allocation of inventory once again makes no sense.

      B&H and Adorama received enough to clear large preorder lists. A midsized US retailer only received 50% of their preorder list and a large UK retailer only received 25%.
      B&H received at least one R5 Mk II; FedEx is delivering it to me this morning.
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    14. I was wondering if anyone new if the new batteries will work with the existing Canon mirrorless cameras?

      There will firmware update is coming for a bunch of cameras for compatibility. I think the LP-E6NH cameras are likely.... beyond that I wouldn't be surprised if those cameras don't get it.

      I question if they really need the higher voltage but this is probably planned obsolesce on Canon's part.

      Voltage isn't the big change in the battery. The LP-E6P has a max discharge rate of 6A, the LP-E6NH is about 2.1A.

      They may actually be the same voltage battery, there can sometimes be shenanigans with charge voltage and output voltage. Think Dewalt vs Milwaukee. Now I don't think there is any marketing reason to play with voltage claims on a camera battery. Maybe that's the next fanboy frontier!

      The batteries will be dissected this week.
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    15. That's the whole point of preorders... allocating where things are needed. B&H and Adorama shouldn't have a mound of stock when smaller retailers don't. At least the Canon USA store doesn't have stock. There are some pissed off people this morning....
      I think (but I"m not sure) that this is right.
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    16. The “problem” is we think too highly of Canon’s distribution prowess, but it’s always been a bumbler and fumbler with popular preorders. I’ve preordered much gear and there is no pattern. It’s completely random. One product Store A will get the lion’s share. Another time stores in the MidWest.

      In short Canon is not Apple, which can 95% of the time have a successful launch and get product at least to Day One pre-orderers on launch day. And every one else will get a specific time range.

      I ordered from Canon this time within minutes of the announcement starting. Still on backorder. Just spoke w/ Canon and they have no idea when they’ll start shipping orders - or at least mine. Typical Canon.
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    17. The “problem” is we think too highly of Canon’s distribution prowess, but it’s always been a bumbler and fumbler with popular preorders. I’ve preordered much gear and there is no pattern. It’s completely random.

      In short Canon is not Apple, which can 95% of the time have a successful launch and get product at least to Day One pre-orderers on launch day. And every one else will get a specific time range.

      I ordered from Canon this time within minutes of the announcement starting. Still on backorder. Just spoke w/ Canon and they have no idea when they’ll start shipping orders - or at least mine. Typical Canon.

      Well, Apple's distribution and how they sell their wares is completely different than Canon.
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    18. I was wondering if anyone new if the new batteries will work with the existing Canon mirrorless cameras?

      Yes...but it will require a firmware update.

      I believe I saw somewhere that after a necessary firmware update, existing Canon mirrorless cameras will work with the new LP-E6P batteries.
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      I first say the reference to firmware update on B&H Q&A...but this is from Canon USA's website, when you click on the battery on the R5 II page.

      I've picked up a LP-E6P battery just to test out on my R5. I am very curious if the higher amperage/volt battery will help with things in the R5, like the FPS decreasing with LP-E6NH battery charge.
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    19. Well, Apple's distribution and how they sell their wares is completely different than Canon.
      Right, which is why I said Canon is not Apple. Canon does act like it’s a niche brand like Leica, which is ridiculous. Plenty of brands besides Apple are able to consistently get their product to the selling floor on launch day. The camera industry is a hot mess here.
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