Jman13 wrote:
No mechanical shutter as in EFCS only like the R8, or no mechanical shutter at all?
If they eliminate the shutter mechanism entirely that is kind of a huge thing. The 1/68s readout of this sensor is decent enough for stopping most action but that comes with 12-bit RAW, which if that was the only mode would mean this would have lower DR than the R8 by a good margin. I’m hoping it’s just the same as the R8 in that department.
Everything else sounds pretty good.
I'm wondering about this as well. CR is saying no mechanical shutter but it's the R6II sensor and it will have 1/200 flash sync. If this is the case then it must have EFCS.
Canon rumors now reporting that the R8 II will retail for $1,899.
And IMO that’s WAY too much. So much so that I think there is almost no application where the R8 II makes more sense than buying an R6 II. The R6 II is only $100 more brand new (and $300 less for an outstanding used copy), and has basically every feature the R8 II has, plus likely a better EVF, and definitely a bigger battery, dual card slots, full mechanical shutter and better controls with the rear wheel and front button.
In a price vacuum it’s a great body, but it makes little sense at $1900. This really should not be more than $1600.
Jman13 wrote:
Canon rumors now reporting that the R8 II will retail for $1,899.
And IMO that’s WAY too much. So much so that I think there is almost no application where the R8 II makes more sense than buying an R6 II. The R6 II is only $100 more brand new (and $300 less for an outstanding used copy), and has basically every feature the R8 II has, plus likely a better EVF, and definitely a bigger battery, dual card slots, full mechanical shutter and better controls with the rear wheel and front button.
In a price vacuum it’s a great body, but it makes little sense at $1900. This really should not be more than $1600. ...Show more →
Maybe it has some unrumored super power. Otherwise, it's going to hard for anyone considering an entry level FF who's also looked at the Z5II to see a ton of value in it at that price.
CR is also speculating that there will be a new entry level FF camera priced below the R8II.
Maybe Canon considers the R8/R8II with the R6II's guts as too good for a lower price point? It also might be a case of padding due to global economic uncertainties such as potential tariff changes, supply and transportation cost changes, etc.
It'll be interesting to see what it sells for in Canada and whether it's a direct exchange rate difference, or as we've seen with some other Canon products, slightly lower than direct exchange because Canada doesn't have a general 10-15% tariff on Japanese goods. If it's a direct exchange, then it will be over CA$ 2500, which I agree is steep for where it is aimed.
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freaklikeme wrote:
Maybe it has some unrumored super power. Otherwise, it's going to hard for anyone considering an entry level FF who's also looked at the Z5II to see a ton of value in it at that price.
The regular price for the Z5 II is $1,850 but it is often on sale. Canon might adopt a similar strategy of a $1,900 price with regular sales for $300 off making the price most people pay new $1,600. We won't know for a six months or so what the typical price will actually be just the number the Canon sets without a sale.
Steve Spencer wrote:
The regular price for the Z5 II is $1,850 but it is often on sale. Canon might adopt a similar strategy of a $1,900 price with regular sales for $300 off making the price most people pay new $1,600. We won't know for a six months or so what the typical price will actually be just the number the Canon sets without a sale.
The Z5 II is a more fully featured camera than this, though. It doesn’t have any of the entry level crippling that this body does. It has dual card slots, full size battery, same controls as the Z6 series, 3.6M dot viewfinder, etc, etc.
Steve Spencer wrote:
The regular price for the Z5 II is $1,850 but it is often on sale. Canon might adopt a similar strategy of a $1,900 price with regular sales for $300 off making the price most people pay new $1,600. We won't know for a six months or so what the typical price will actually be just the number the Canon sets without a sale.
Sales undoubtedly help. B&H has the Z5II kitted with the 24-70/4 (and they'll throw in a bag and a 128G card) for $2200. And I'm not trying to start a brand war in the Canon forum. I just wish Canon and Sony would look at what Nikon crams into the little guy and rethink their entry-levels (Sony needs one, Canon needs to put in a bit more effort).
Aren't Sony's entry level cameras their previous generation models that remain available but discounted? I noticed the a7III is still available, 8 years later, though only discounted about $300 from its introductory price, so not really 'entry level' in this regard.
A higher launch price certainly does allow more 'sale' pricing flexibility. Certainly not a foreign concept for Canon.
Nikon might have additional pricing flexibility due to country of manufacture factors, as the Z5II is made in Thailand while the R8 is made in Japan. Not sure about the R8II. But my impression is that Nikon has generally been aggressive with their body pricing. The Z8 and Z9 are currently discounted $900...
Looks like announcement is tonight. Also, here's a pic in color, and then with the grip. The grip actually makes it look quite a bit better (and the real darker tone also looks better than the first photos). With the angle at the bottom it reminds me of the EOS 650.
Still, as I've said, with an $1,899 rumored price and this $100 accessory grip: why does this exist? Why not just keep the R6 II in the lineup, and potentially even discount it slightly more? The R8 II at this price makes zero sense, as it's just a slightly crippled R6 II. If it were $500 cheaper, sure, I get it, but not at this price.
Jman13 wrote:
Canon rumors now reporting that the R8 II will retail for $1,899.
And IMO that’s WAY too much. So much so that I think there is almost no application where the R8 II makes more sense than buying an R6 II. The R6 II is only $100 more brand new (and $300 less for an outstanding used copy), and has basically every feature the R8 II has, plus likely a better EVF, and definitely a bigger battery, dual card slots, full mechanical shutter and better controls with the rear wheel and front button.
In a price vacuum it’s a great body, but it makes little sense at $1900. This really should not be more than $1600. ...Show more →
The manufacturing cost of the R8 II should be rather less than the R6 II. The R6 II has a full MS, two card slots, the larger battery, etc. The R6 II is near EOL so they reduced the price, but it's not going to viable long term.
Jman13 wrote:
Looks like announcement is tonight. Also, here's a pic in color, and then with the grip. The grip actually makes it look quite a bit better (and the real darker tone also looks better than the first photos). With the angle at the bottom it reminds me of the EOS 650.
Still, as I've said, with an $1,899 rumored price and this $100 accessory grip: why does this exist? Why not just keep the R6 II in the lineup, and potentially even discount it slightly more? The R8 II at this price makes zero sense, as it's just a slightly crippled R6 II. If it were $500 cheaper, sure, I get it, but not at this price.
EB-1 wrote:
The manufacturing cost of the R8 II should be rather less than the R6 II. The R6 II has a full MS, two card slots, the larger battery, etc. The R6 II is near EOL so they reduced the price, but it's not going to viable long term.
EBH
Maybe in a vacuum - but you have to remember that the design costs for the R6 II are already done and dusted - and all the tooling and such existed. For a new camera, there's a full team of engineers they have to pay to design the camera, then they have to design the new tooling, then they have to build the tooling and put a new assembly line into production.
The BH has emailed all 5 of me.
It is puzzling that I don't see the electrical contacts on the EG-E2 grip. Does it also use the same little battery as the camera?
I'm struggling with the same thing. Outside of the styling, which may or may not be your cup of tea, why get this over the R6II? Seems like 1599 may be more appropriate as a long term price. We shall see if it proves popular or not.
Jman13 wrote:
Looks like announcement is tonight. Also, here's a pic in color, and then with the grip. The grip actually makes it look quite a bit better (and the real darker tone also looks better than the first photos). With the angle at the bottom it reminds me of the EOS 650.
Still, as I've said, with an $1,899 rumored price and this $100 accessory grip: why does this exist? Why not just keep the R6 II in the lineup, and potentially even discount it slightly more? The R8 II at this price makes zero sense, as it's just a slightly crippled R6 II. If it were $500 cheaper, sure, I get it, but not at this price.
I had high hopes for this camera, as I really like the R8 with the small M-mount lenses. Adding a joystick is great. IBIS is good. But now the camera is larger and heavier, somewhere in the middle between the R6II, which I already had, and the R8. I was thinking of selling both and getting this one, but with this price and the extra bulk, I'm not so sure.
I probably try it out at the local camera store to see how it feels and if it feels alright, I'll get one down the line.
Last week, the OM System Pen and this week this camera: it becomes increasingly clear that there is little new cameras can offer that make them appealing to me over what I already have.
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