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    There is no longer a shortage on the Canon EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II

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    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 NameAvailability
    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 VCMWe 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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    4. Enjoying my R5 Mark II overall, but gotta say — the IBIS absolutely sucks in video mode. It's so jerky and its performance varies wildly between lenses. It's pretty smooth and usable on the 24-105 f/2.8, but on the RF 24-70 f/2.8, the jello wobble is the worst it's ever been. Even on the 35mm VCM, it jerks around like a mofo. It's good for static and (EXTREMELY) slow moves though, but unlike the R3 and FX3 I find myself switching it off most of the time, which unfortunately also requires disabling lens IS.

      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.
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    5. Enjoying my R5 Mark II overall, but gotta say — the IBIS absolutely sucks in video mode. It's so jerky and its performance varies wildly between lenses. It's pretty smooth and usable on the 24-105 f/2.8, but on the RF 24-70 f/2.8, the jello wobble is the worst it's ever been. Even on the 35mm VCM, it jerks around like a mofo. It's good for static and (EXTREMELY) slow moves though, but unlike the R3 and FX3 I find myself switching it off most of the time, which unfortunately also requires disabling lens IS.

      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.
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    7. Enjoying my R5 Mark II overall, but gotta say — the IBIS absolutely sucks in video mode. It's so jerky and its performance varies wildly between lenses.
      What focal lengths and electronic stabilization settings are you using?
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    9. I have had my R1 since launch. After extensive comparison to my Sony A9III, I have concluded the Sony is the better of the two. When it comes to AF, the Canon fails the reliability test for simple task… like talking head videos. Whereas, the Sony locks on to the subject without any wavering, the Canon does not cease focus pulsing, unless you turn off the “Lens drive when AF impossible” setting. Additionally, the Canon will occasionally… for no explicable reason, decide that a human subject, that is clearly lit and centered in frame, is no longer the subject as it drifts focus to the background. The lens breathing compensation is ineffective, as it does not eliminate breathing, it only reduces it. The HDMI output seems to be laggy. It’s not suitable for live-streaming… which is something I frequently do. And the default non-laggy setting drops the output quality unless you are recording internally. The R1 seems to have less dynamic range in the highlights, easily clipping the subjects nose and forehead, where the Sony can expose these regions while retaining detail.

      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.
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    11. Enjoying my R5 Mark II overall, but gotta say — the IBIS absolutely sucks in video mode. It's so jerky and its performance varies wildly between lenses. It's pretty smooth and usable on the 24-105 f/2.8, but on the RF 24-70 f/2.8, the jello wobble is the worst it's ever been. Even on the 35mm VCM, it jerks around like a mofo. It's good for static and (EXTREMELY) slow moves though, but unlike the R3 and FX3 I find myself switching it off most of the time, which unfortunately also requires disabling lens IS.

      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.
      Agree ! Just noticed that shooting photos with the Ef 70-200 iii ! It jumps for no reason even with static shots
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    13. I have had my R1 since launch. After extensive comparison to my Sony A9III, I have concluded the Sony is the better of the two. When it comes to AF, the Canon fails the reliability test for simple task… like talking head videos. Whereas, the Sony locks on to the subject without any wavering, the Canon does not cease focus pulsing, unless you turn off the “Lens drive when AF impossible” setting. Additionally, the Canon will occasionally… for no explicable reason, decide that a human subject, that is clearly lit and centered in frame, is no longer the subject as it drifts focus to the background. The lens breathing compensation is ineffective, as it does not eliminate breathing, it only reduces it. The HDMI output seems to be laggy. It’s not suitable for live-streaming… which is something I frequently do. And the default non-laggy setting drops the output quality unless you are recording internally. The R1 seems to have less dynamic range in the highlights, easily clipping the subjects nose and forehead, where the Sony can expose these regions while retaining detail.

      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.
      Are you using Subject Only autofocus tracking on the R1?
      If not, I would try that.
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    14. What focal lengths and electronic stabilization settings are you using?
      A wide variety of lenses:

      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.
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    15. While digital IS does help mitigate IBIS jerkiness, it does not eliminate it, and it has no effect on IBIS wobb
      That is not my experience.
      Most wobble is in the corners and those corners are cropped out in enhanced EIS.
      There are still occasional jitters.
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