Well, I did a 180 and purchased the R5II when I swore I wasn’t going to upgrade. The clincher for me was the 20% discount from Canon direct, and the relatively high price I got for my used R5 ($2800). I was watching closely the release of the A1II ..hoping it’d trump the R5II, so I can finally retire/sell off my ancient A9, and my workhorse ARIV…. But like I’ve been saying in all these threads, for me since I am in both camps and have the R5II, the A1II doesn’t offer enough from what I already have in the R5II. Now I do -lan somewhere down the road to upgrade my current Sonys…but it’ll be once the A1II comes down about $1000-$1500, or used a year or so down the road.
Canon sold you an R5II FOR $3440?
Yes indeed, and also the battery grip and 2 extra batteries for 20% off. Part of the upgrade program. I used my old relic paper weight 30D as my upgrade target
I think this is news to a lot of people here. I don't think many realize the R5II is part of the loyalty program or whatever program you are referring to. Can you post how you got this deal for anyone else looking?
I called canon direct and asked about it and they said it was part of the Upgrade (not the Loyalty) program. You have to have a defective camera that can’t be repaired or a really old one, like my 30D that I’ve kept for nostalgia as it’s not worth anything to sell….come to think of it with the 20% discount I essentially got $800 for it 😃
Nov 23, 2024 at 03:10 PM
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