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Poll: How much will the R5 cost?

Started May 19, 2020 | Polls thread
highlights Regular Member • Posts: 198
Re: a lot!

As a pro canon user the question with any new gear is that of cost effectiveness in terms of usability and utility for the user and outcome for the client. So in terms of operation efficiency will the R5 save me money and convenience in operation, and/or produce a better outcome for the client over say the 5ds 6dii/R combos we currently use for weddings/landscape/archiving/studio or the 1DXiii we use for sports or action?

This test meant for us we skipped the 5DIV which (we do have a copy) as it lacked the tasks it is the best hence the copy).

The RL glass is quite something but will the client notice/require the optical improvements and will they be prepared to pay to cover the capital cost - especially in the tight financial spot we find ourselves in due to this pandemic.

Whilst I love new gear, I also run a business, and as one of the few still employing staff photographers everything has to be efficient and cost effective. Personally if the new R is going to cost me double that of say still available new two generation old 5ds/r I might struggle to justify the upgrade even if the IBS means that the much used EF 24-70 II and EF 16-35 III, EF 85 etc (and RF 28-70) will "become" stabilized!

Monty

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