Western meadowlark...

Western kingbird...

Nice photo. Welcome to CR.

I caught this red damsel fly a couple of weeks ago on a rainy day. I was using an R5 Mk ii with the 100-500mm RF lens - a really great lens

Nicely done, dpc.

I like the interaction between the two birds.

"What're you yammering on about?"... (House sparrows)...

Kiton said:

My shop implies, but would not say outright, that Canon FORCES the sale price on them. So old stock means nothing once Canon says the new price is XYZ.

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Some companies have a Minimum Advertised Price policy. Retailers can sell below that price if they want, but they can't advertise it. That's why online retailers sometimes say "Put In Cart To See Price".

Click said:

Beautiful shots. I love the first one. Well done, SIr!

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Thank you Click

Great shots, ERHP.

A Lazuli Bunting singing amongst the Palmer's Lilac blooms.

R5 MK II RF600 w/1.4x 1/2000 : f/7.1 : ISO 800

Lark Sparrows in desperate need of a room.

R5 MK II RF600 w/1.4x 1/2500 : f/7.1 : ISO 800

A Mountain Chickadee with snacks for the youngsters.

R5 MK II RF600 w/1.4x 1/800 : f/6.3 : ISO 1000

A female Violet-green Swallow departing the nesting cavity, ironically about six inches above the ground.

R5 MK II RF600 w/1.4x 1/640 : f/6.3 : ISO 1000

A Great Horned Owl was looking at me while also keeping an eye on the tasty squirrels peeking out from the deadfall.

R5 MK II RF600 w/1.4x 1/400 : f/7.1 : ISO 1000

No announcement that I know for local Canon price increases but Albo will not have retaliatory tariffs against the US as it is bad for the local economy. In any case, those tariffs won't impact Australia importing from Japan.

The Canon Australia listprice of AUD6699 for the R5ii is the highest that you will pay.
Local resellers have it today for AUD5370-5699. There are no Canon rebates at the moment.
Equivalent to USD3200 ex tax. Can't help but to mention the 5 year warranty as well

Come to Australia for a holiday if you need some gear!

SonicStudios said:

Interesting how products that have been on the shelf at retailers for a year 'in country' suddenly get a price increase. So is it retro active to the gov or are folks taking an advantage of the situation, or both?

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Complicated,

My shop implies, but would not say outright, that Canon FORCES the sale price on them. So old stock means nothing once Canon says the new price is XYZ.

But, I see some companies, Like Milwaukee tools put the prices up a lot on some items, the one I want is made in Germany, I am in Canada, there are no new tariff conditions on that item.

But, they know the consumer is aware of and expecting price increases, so strike while the iron is hot.

AlanF said:

it's also better for birds.

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I don't use apps for the birds. It doesn't mean I can ID easily any bird but using literature is advancing my knowledge. On other hand in the case of birds that I don't know it will give me fast starting point to deep into the literature.
Insects, plants e.t.c. are different story and it's time to find an app...

SonicStudios said:

Interesting how products that have been on the shelf at retailers for a year 'in country' suddenly get a price increase. So is it retro active to the gov or are folks taking an advantage of the situation, or both?

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I was wondering the same. You know B&H (for example) has all these camera bodies and lenses in stock but, yet a significant price increase. Why?

neuroanatomist said:

In some cases, cost and size are benefits. Those are the generally applicable benefits of crop sensor systems, and they apply to lenses as well as bodies.

Compare the RF-S 18-150 to the RF 24-240, for example. Or the EF-S 18-55 vs the RF 24-105 non-L.

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That's a very good point I never really considered. The only crop sensor I had was the Canon T3i, which is when I started. Back then I was using a reverse lens setup and a kit lens. Obviously not the greatest images but it was enough to get me into photography as a hobby.

Thanks for your thoughts!

Interesting how products that have been on the shelf at retailers for a year 'in country' suddenly get a price increase. So is it retro active to the gov or are folks taking an advantage of the situation, or both?

AlanF said:

Went out on a Banded Demoiselle hunt with the trusty R5ii and RF 100-500mm, my favourite gear for the safari. A perched male, one flying and a female.

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Excellent series, Alan.

I couldn't resist making an animated gif.

Went out on a Banded Demoiselle hunt with the trusty R5ii and RF 100-500mm, my favourite gear for the safari. A perched male, one flying and a female.

intothewestcalgary said:

Prices went up here in Canada in May unfortunately. For example I bought the R7 when it came out for $1999, and as of earlier this year was on sale for $1799 if I recall. However, it jumped up to $2099 (right now “on sale” for $1999…). L lenses saw a big jump too. The RF28-70F2L used to be $3800 and is now $4200. With current exchange rates though, it looks like pricing is a bit cheaper in Canada (in USD).

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Oh there are far higher jumps, the RF 70-200 2.8 was 3299, now 3999. And the Rf600/4 was 17,199 and now is 18,999.

I have an R5 but bought the R7 for two reasons - wildlife for the longer reach with my RF100-500 and smaller size - great as a walkabout camera with the Sigma 10-10 or 18-50 attached. I would not want the MKII to have a R5 sized body!