25/05/2026 2:00 pm
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Ive been shooting weddings with my OG R5 for like forever now but the shutter is starting to sound super crunchy and honestly Im kinda freaking out because I have this massive gig in Portland in mid-December. I was really hoping the R5 Mark II would see some decent price cuts today since its Cyber Monday but everywhere I look its still basically MSRP or they just bundle it with some crappy SD cards and a bag I dont need. My budget is strictly capped at $3400 for the body alone so has anyone seen any actual discounts or even some loyalty rebates that might be live for 2026? I really need to pull the trigger tonight...
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25/05/2026 2:25 pm
- Stumbled upon this and honestly I spent weeks hunting for a deal before my last wedding and went the open-box route to save cash.
- Retailers often list open-box Canon EOS R5 Mark II Body units near that $3400 mark during holiday returns.
- I saved about $900 doing that last season and it worked PERFECTLY... ngl skip the bundles and just hunt those returns.
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25/05/2026 2:01 pm
I’ve been tracking the Canon EOS R5 Mark II Body all day and, honestly, hitting that $3400 mark for a brand-new unit is going to be tough — wait, no — I mean, nearly impossible unless you find a specific loyalty coupon. I remember back when I rushed into a "deal" for my old kit and ended up with a grey market body that had zero US warranty (believe me, that’s a headache you don’t want right before a massive Portland wedding). Just make sure you double-check the seller’s credentials if the price looks suspiciously low. My quick tip is to check the official Canon Refurbished site or call their loyalty department directly; sometimes they’ll give you a decent discount if you trade in that "crunchy" old body. If you do buy used today, I’d recommend getting it professionally inspected before your big gig just to be safe.
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25/05/2026 3:05 pm
Lol I was literally about to post the same thing. Glad someone else brought it up.
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01/06/2026 4:01 am
Yep been there done that. Can confirm everything said above is spot on.
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28/05/2026 4:02 am
just catching up on this thread... im no expert but i just looked into this last week because i was in a total panic about my own gear failing. building on the earlier suggestion, i spent a ton of time researching those big rental houses that sell off their kits. i was super worried about reliability since weddings are so high stakes and i cant afford a failure. what i found was that some of those places actually give you a better breakdown of the gear history than a random open-box deal from a big box store. tbh it made me feel way better about potentially going used. quick question though... are you 100% set on the mark ii for the specific video specs or is it just the AF you need for portland? i found some crazy deals on the older model that would leave you plenty of room in that $3400 budget for a backup body too which might be SAFER for a big december gig.