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On 8/18/2024 at 1:40 AM, Davide DB said:

Are R5 and R5 MKII bodies the same?

I don't think so and Marelux already announced a specific housing for the R5 ii so I think Backscatter just got an early housing.  The video doesn't look strikingly better than the R5.  

 

Also - Dpreview released both of their studio scenes (stills and video).  As this is the video thread: https://www.dpreview.com/articles/4207856702/canon-eos-r5-ii-video-detail-levels-impress

 

Compared to the R5 HQ or 8k, I can't see a difference.  The Stills comparison looks sharper in the R5ii than the R5, but I have never looked at an image from my R5 and been like "I wish that was sharper", except when I (lens/shutter speed/dome/etc) made it less sharp.

 

For fun - on the video comparison, compare the R5 ii to the R6ii at 4k 60p.  

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CANON R5 Mark II UNDERWATER HOUSING CHOICES

 

Ikelite also somehow made an R5 Mark II Housing ready and takes pre-orders here: 

https://www.ikelite.com/products/underwater-housing-for-canon-eos-r5-mark-ii-mirrorless-camera

they also have a video out, with 

 

 

MARELUX shows their Canon R5 Mark II Housing here:

https://www.marelux.co/products/mx-r5ii-housing-for-canon-eos-r5ii-mirrorless-digital-camera

And in Europe Hydronalin already lists it for pre-orders: https://www.hydronalin.eu/a-21106

 

INON has also confirmed that they will have an X-2 for Canon R5 Mark II

Did not find this with INON yet, but with Hydronalin: https://www.hydronalin.eu/a-696525

 

Plenty of choices and price points for this camera underwater 😉

Not sure, if I want to upgrade from R6 Mark II - haha,.. but maybe others in the market find this helpful.

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2 minutes ago, Davide DB said:

Marelux housing

USA  price 3400 USD

Europe price 4000 Euro

 

Ouch!

 

I guess that is just the VAT (Value Added Tax) in Europe I suppose.

In Europe advertising the net price without VAT is illegal.

In the USA it is normal to advertise prices without VAT.

Also noteworthy:

If you import directly from the US, you will be requested to pay customs (small ammount around 5%).

+ on top of both IMPORT TAX (which basically is the VAT).

I have been there and had to learn it the hard way.

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Detailed review from Gerald Undone: 

 

 

+ Dynamic range is class-leading in video (13.5 stops), better than A1 (12.9 stops)

- Still no easy way to set white balance...

 

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