With an expert blend of resolution and speed, the Canon EOS R5 series of mirrorless cameras quickly became a favorite among pros. The problem with most pro cameras, of course, is the price – but with a $700 discount in the US, the original Canon EOS R5 has dropped back down to its lowest price yet
The Canon EOS R5 is no longer the newest model in the series, now ousted by the EOS R5 Mark II. But pro-level cameras tend to have a longer lifespan than beginner cameras, and picking up an older pro model is my favorite hack for getting a pro-level camera with a more palatable price point.
The Canon EOS R5, at $1,200 less than the R5 Mark II right now, is the perfect example of this. The 2020 full-frame mirrorless body may be a few years old, but the camera has aged well, with the 45MP still photos at 20fps and 8K 30p video still more than enough performance for many pro photographers.
Digital Camera World Editor-in-Chief James Artius, in fact, still owns and shoots with the Canon EOS R5, even after trying out the Mark II version.
The Canon EOS R5 has dropped back down to its lowest-ever price in the US, with a $700 discount bringing the pro full-frame camera to $2,599 body only.
Canon EOS R5 sample images
The newer R5 Mark II is discounted by $500 right now, but that still puts the original R5 at a $1,200 savings from the newest model. The newer version bumps the burst to 30 fps, the video to 8K 60p, the stabilization to 8.5 stops, and enhances the autofocus, but both cameras have 45MP full-frame performance.
The original R5, as an older model, may not hang around for long – earlier this year, Canon Hong Kong listed the R5 as discontinued. The camera remains available in some regions, but the age is a sign that the camera may not be a budget pro option forever.
US retailers indicate that the $700 discount on the R5 ends on July 26 at just before midnight EST.
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