Canon R5 R5 markii

[Photofarmer]

Was in big smoke last weekend.

My camera shop had a grand opening at a new site.

Reps from all companies of course.

Asked canon about anything new on the way "mostly lenses" ahh what about R5ii "will see a R1 before updated R5" rightly or wrongly was his comment. Our "bread and butter camera is r6ii"

 

[Jake Shoots Birds]

Same rep that told someone the R1 would be announced in Q1 2023?

If a Canon rep tells you anything about something that's not out yet you can be sure it's simply anything to get you to stop asking. And if they know you they'll tell you something different than they told the other guy they know to see which of those things pops up somewhere first. That's not a knock on Canon reps, and I'm not calling what he said complete BS, that's just the way it is. Why do you think CR is constantly confirming and then questioning specs on upcoming releases?

With the Paris games coming I have no doubt we'll see the R1 soon. But I'm still saving money like the R5ii will be announced in Feb.

 

[MrSparks999]

From what i have read round and about i believe the R1 will be launched in time for the next summer Olympics, which is July 24.

 

[Photofarmer]

he did say catergorically yes there will be R1 , R5ii not yet, above statement said sick og getting asked he said no all questions actually about new 200/600 real nice guy.
wandered up to him was on his own his first question after exchanging names "what do you shoot" told him of problem previous day trying to shoot lightning previous day with longish exposure in reasonably sunny conditions and then night shooting and how easy it is. And still hadnt asked about my cameras eventually "you have mirrorless" yes "R6 or R6ii" yes , "tis what i would suggest for you"

A pro photgraphy once said to me good camera sales people find out precisely what you shoot first and budget before any suggstions of camera