Canon Japan has updated their supply status list, and both the Canon EOS R1 and Canon EOS R5 Mark II have come off the list. Hopefully this means Europeans that are still waiting on EOS R5 Mark II camera bodies will be taken care of very soon.
There are now only three lenses on the list, with the biggest delay coming for the Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Z in white. Canon has placed, what’s become the usual availability warning of up to 6 months for new orders. The white version is currently available at B&H Photo, but they are out of stock on the black variant.
The Canon RF 50mm f/1.4L VCM began officially shipping yesterday alongside the RF 24mm f/1.4L VCM, but will have some inventory issues for a little while, along with the black version of the RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Z.
Product Name | Availability |
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RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z(WH) | We plan to ship the products in order, but if you place a new order, it may take more than six months for delivery. |
RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z(BK) | We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual. |
RF50mm F1.4L VCM | We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual. |
It looks like Canon is nearly out of the woods as far as manufacturing goes closing out 2024. Here’s hoping inventory issues don’t come back at the same level in 2025. Hopefully they’ve already starting manufacturing Canon EOS R6 Mark III camera bodies, as that camera will be in high demand.
CANON RF 70-200MM F/2.8L IS USM Z WHITE
- Full-Frame | f/2.8 to f/22
- Fast Hybrid Telephoto Zoom
- Dual Nano USM AF System
- Optical Image Stabilizer
- Manual, Lockable Iris Ring
- Two L.Fn Buttons and Function Ring
- Super UD, UD, and Aspherical Elements
- Air Sphere and Super Spectra Coatings
- Fluorine Coating
- Durable Weather-Resistant Construction
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But besides that it's a great camera, with incremental upgrades over its predecessor. In no way does it replace the R5 C though, despite Canon's aims. The lack of shutter angle and S&F mode makes it not great for run-and-gun either, if you (like me) frequently swap back and forth.
Hopefully Canon improves the OS through firmware if they truly intend to do away with the R5 C line, because that camera is so much richer in features, thanks to its OS.
I experienced the same thing with this camera,terrible jerky ibis. Video on the original R5 looks much better in my opinion due to the jerkiness.
Before I forget… the R1’s IBIS is not great (I’m being kind). Whereas, Sony’s has improved to the point where it now legitimately rivals Panasonic’s excellent IBIS system.
I spent almost two hours on the phone with tech support trying to resolve these issues.
It’s frankly disappointing. Having waited so long for the flagship R1, I really expected this to be the pinnacle of what can be achieved in any camera. So far that’s not playing out as I expected. I’m not even sure the R1 is a meaningful upgrade to the R3, let alone a serious competitor to Sony’s much faster and more reliable A9III. Canon needs to do better than this.
If not, I would try that.
RF 35mm f/1.4 VCM
RF 24-105mm f2.8
RF 85mm f/2 STM
RF 105mm f/2.8 Macro
Several Zeiss EF lenses, which perform pretty well
Etc
For me, the point of IBIS in video is that you don't have to crop into your image with electronic stabilization. While digital IS does help mitigate IBIS jerkiness, it does not eliminate it, and it has no effect on IBIS wobble.
It's only frustrating because you can't engage OIS without also engaging IBIS, so I actually get better handheld images off of the R5 C since I can utilize OIS and get excellent, natural feeling stabilization.
Most wobble is in the corners and those corners are cropped out in enhanced EIS.
There are still occasional jitters.
We seem to be shortly before R1 being in stock