I want to buy a new Canon 5DS R - majorly discounted! Anyone know how/from where?

[Afzal_BG_BR_UK]

Need and want a dedicated studio full-frame Canon DSLR camera. Searching on both eBay & Amazon for used Canon DSLR bodies and accessories where pricing now seems 'doable'. The problem is that the Shutter Counts on selected bodies are too high. This year, I expect to shoot between 25k-40k during Spring/Summer - predominantly Portraits & Landscape photography. Just need help/advice/guidance on buying a hi-res full-frame Canon 5Ds/5Ds r DSLR as a 'discontinued-item'.

Regarding image-processing I already have a fast-enough 2022 Asus i9 laptop with ample RAM/HDD to process/edit the RAW files. So, I am not at all worried about the 'output' side.

Lenses - I have looked on eBay specifically for:-
EF-L lenses, both the Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM & the Canon EF 200mm L f/2.8L ii

[deebatman316]

Canon like most other camera manufacturers have discontinued DSLR cameras and their respective SLR lenses. In Canon's case that would be EF & EF-S lenses. Your money will be better spent on a Canon EOS R Series camera. Then who knows how long Canon will continue to support legacy equipment.

[March411]

deebatman316 point is valid, the two lenses mentioned will go end of service shortly and the body is not far behind:

EF Telephoto/Super telephoto (135mm to 1200mm)
EF135 2.0L USM: November 2026	EF400 4.0 DO IS II USM: February 2029
EF200 2.0L IS USM: October 2027	EF400 5.6L USM: April 2026
EF200 2.8L II USM: April 2026	EF500 4.0L IS II USM: February 2029
EF300 2.8L IS II USM: November 2028	EF600 4.0L IS III USM: Undecided
EF300 4.0L IS USM: November 2026	EF600 4.0L IS II USM: July 2025
EF400 2.8L IS II USM: June 2025	EF800 5.6L IS USM: February 2029
EF400 2.8L IS III USM: Undecided

EOS-1D X Mark II: July 2026

EOS-1D X Mark III: TBA

EOS 5D Mark IV: TBA

EOS 5Ds: May 2027

EOS 5Ds R: August 2028

EOS 6D: September 2025

EOS 6D Mark II: TBA

EOS 7D Mark II: January 2027

EOS 80D: October 2027

EOS 90D: TBA

[TomRamsey · Accepted solution]

Look at MPB, they have a great reputation, and their prices are about as good as you will get unless you get real lucky.

[Stephen]

Hello, and welcome to the Canon Community!

We encourage open discussion of our products. We are also very pro-saving money wherever and however you can! That being said, because this is an officially sanctioned Canon USA site, we have to remind everyone a couple of things:
1. Purchasing from anyone other than an Authorized Canon Dealer could leave you without a warranty - even if the camera is "brand new." See https://canon.us/GrayMarket for more on that.
2. Talking about buying used cameras is absolutely fine, but it's against the Community Guidelines to link to any "third-party" site (that means any non-Canon site). Don't worry, if you make a mistake, we'll fix it! 😊

[Afzal_BG_BR_UK]

Thank you Marc for sharing this valuable insight into the future of Canon soon-to-be-legacy equipment.

[Afzal_BG_BR_UK]

Hi Stephen,

Duly noted buddy - appreciate this heads-up!

[Afzal_BG_BR_UK]

Thank you Tom - my search begins from now!

[Afzal_BG_BR_UK]

Thank you Demetrius for your response.

I do agree that Mirrorless has since more or less taken-over and is the future for Canon to pursue with - and for us as consumers to rightfully acquire. I can purchase a basic R/RP model for now - but, most reviewers on YT/web/...etc state categorically that best performance is achieved using the newer RF lenses. All of which are all out of my financial budget right now. The Canon R at 45mp will be more than adequate for dedicated studio use. So, with the respective adapter(s) EF-L lenses sourced from 'used' vendors is a viable option. Need to check full specs on the R-series cameras as there are now so many. The R5 looks highly desirable (spec & tech wise) - and also highly priced!

Hence, the decision to stick with a high-res, high performing DSLR body matched with legacy EF-L lenses that still seem to be performing incredibly!