Canon R5 Anticipation for R5 Mark II?

[jcass]

Having been on an upgrade cycle of 7 to 8 years, I confess that I am likely to purchase an R5 Mark II on introduction after having my R5 for a year and half. That'll be two firsts for me: upgrading after only 1 1/2 years, and buying a camera at intro. Of course, this is depending on an actual release and the final specifications of the camera.

I love my R5 and plan to keep it as a second body. There are a couple of features though that just keep tugging me down the road to upgrade:

1. Pre-buffer shooting. I always miss birds launching by a hair and would like to take photos of lightning. In sports, I have a good sense for the moment of the action, this can only help.
2. Auto-focus improvements, especially QPAF and low light AF. The R5 is fantastic, but it does hunt in low light and improvements in the R6 II and R8 AF have been lauded. I admit, this is a weakness of mine and I can use all the help that I can get.
3. Increased resolution/size of viewfinder and display. My eyes just ain't what they used to be. My unicorn is the articulating viewfinder.
4. Multi-function hot shoe. My old flashes suffice, but the incompatibility moving forward is frustrating.
5. Stacked sensor... dynamic range... improved low light image quality. No complaints in my R5, but can you imagine it being better!

I'd like to know what other folks think about the Mark II... should the February announcement actually occur. I think it will. What features do or don't matter to you?

 

[Jake Shoots Birds]

Stacked sensor leading to better low-light ISO and AF performance (not that the R5 isn't already good)
I hope Jan is correct that the mechanical shutter remains. I just don't think the systems are fully ready yet.

If the resolution stays at 45MP (as Jan suggests) or increases then the prospect of an electronic-only shutter and a stacked sensor means a HUGE jump in tech, which would signal flagship prices and not an R5. So like you, I'm happy to have the option for when I will need it. I've been on a list for this one for a while, so I'm hoping I get in early, even if that's end of summer on shipments.

 

[MrSparks999]

If it lives up to the hype, I think this new R5 might have to be a present to myself later this year. That'll give me time to figure out how to get the wife on board with the decision.

Remember it is easier to seek forgiveness than permission.