Rumors: Both Canon EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II will be announced in July.

> I have reading so many rumors about EOS R5 Mark II and EOS R1, wish this time is true. I get the excitement but honestly, I would suggest being pretty careful with these rumors. I remember back when I pre-ordered the original Canon EOS R5 45MP Mirrorless Camera Body for around $3,899 the second it was announced. I thought I was getting the absolute holy grail but then spent months dealing with those initial firmware bugs and overheating issues. It was a total headache for my workflow and honestly kinda ruined the experience for me for a bit. Technically speaking, if they launch both at once, I am worried the Mark II might just be a minor iterative update while the R1 gets all the real sensor tech. You might want to consider the Canon EOS R6 Mark II 24.2MP Mirrorless instead if you need something solid right now. It is much more stable and way cheaper too. Just make sure to wait for real-world reviews before you put money down on a pre-order... sometimes the hype train just leads to a crash and I would hate for anyone to get burned like I did.

In my experience, jumping on the R1 or R5 II the second they drop is usually a bad move for the wallet. Regarding what was said about those rumors, honestly, the specs on the R5 II are gonna be impressive if it gets that stacked sensor tech, but youre looking at a huge markup for early adoption. If you look at the data, stacked sensors significantly reduce rolling shutter by increasing the readout speed, but you gotta ask if that is worth an extra two grand. tbh I've tried many bodies over the years and the Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera is the smart buy right now. It hits 40fps electronic and the autofocus tracking is basically identical to what we expect in the newer flagships. If you really need that high-end pro build, just wait for the R1 to actually ship and then snag a Canon EOS R3 Full-Frame Mirrorless on the used market. The price on those will tank the second pros start switching, and youre still getting crazy fast 30fps and 6K RAW. Way more sensible than being a beta tester for Canons new firmware on day one.

I have reading so many rumors about EOS R5 Mark II and EOS R1, wish this time is true.