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Thank you Matt. Now I know how to deal with the invitation that I got from Amazon... What a waste of time and resources. First I thought it is an honour to be chosen but at closer look it should better be considered as an insult. Which person who has a life and a job would want to participate in this program?

I'm gold status now. The problem is there is no section you can click now to look at high quality or expensive ($100+) items. You still have to scroll through 100s of junk items. The amount of time involved does not make this program worthwhile.

Unlimited recording time ? How I have this camera and I see times for every format, help?

One thing that people need to really consider is that getting a 1099 usually means that you’re being considered an independent contractor and it’s a self-employment income. Others do argue that they file it under hobby income but it definitely seems to be a gray area between the two. Regardless, if you’re filing it as self-employment income, keep in mind that for those folks that are on disability or receive any kind of low income Assistance, this FMV “income” can definitely affect that. Conversely, if someone is in a situation that they need more reported income for things like Social Security credits, When doing this, I’m reporting it as a business income and paying the income tax and SE taxes may be beneficial. I just would encourage anybody doing the vine program to educate yourself about the tax implications to make sure you don’t have thousands of dollars worth of items wrapped up and then get a surprise from the IRS.

Canon states on their website that the R5 mkii records 8K RAW in 12bit, not 14bit.

If you refine your technique the hotshoe cover is very quick and easy to remove. Put your thumbnail on the button and forefinger on front of cover and slide rearward.

The r5II does not have 14 bit color depth in raw video. That's for raw stills.

I was on Canon’s homepage today. The original is back up. I forget the exact price but around $3300- $3500. I was surprised & bummed a little. Was also bummed because I didn’t see a RF - TS lens available & the EF-50-TS & EF 90-TS are out of stock also. = bummer!

Thank you!

R5ii for me. Looks the best and has the best overall features

I agree wholeheartedly with the title of this video and personally returned my Canon R5 mk II as it was plagued with glitches and bugs and just a bad design in general. I can't understand how and why people accept such a rubbish camera, or perhaps the quality control is really lacking and some are getting a good version and others (like me) experience a buggy glitch camera that causes more frustration when using it, unlike every camera prior to this crap.

5DS R, you overlooked.

R5 MARK II DOESN'T HAVE IBIS HIGH RESOLUTION SHOT (400 MP CAPTURE) LIKE THE R5, ITS PREDECESSOR HAS!!! AND IT'S DR IS ALSO WORSE.

I've never been praised for making a video review, and I've done them. Feeling salty.

How did you get the invitation? Was it an email?

At the very beginning, you should have stated that you can SEARCH for items. You don't have to suffer through endless scrolling through unwanted items.

This helped me a lot! Thanks for the info! I just wanted to ask how you think it would perform in a higher vibration environment for video. I film the railroad so it tends to shake my camera enough to the point where I can barely salvage the shot in post. How do you think the R6 mkII would do for this purpose?

Happy new year. Thanks for this and big congrats… first for your engagement! and second for the hair cut! I was always jealous of the shaggy look, but this look good too. But honestly, congrats on your engagement!

Congratulations! 😊

Very interesting test results My main reason for not "upgrading" from the R5 to the R5 Mark II was I did not see that spending $4300 for the new camera provided me any tangible benefits worth that expense. For me, to upgrade to a new camera it has to provide the following over my existing system: better image quality, better dynamic range, and less noise at high ISO's. Notice I did not include video quality. One of the things I've noticed (not too much on your channel) on TH-cam camera reviews is the emphasis on video specifications. I understand that as many derive revenue for producing videos and posting them on TH-cam. I also believe that there's many (like me) that don't care about the video or ultra high speed response that just want to produce the highest quality still images they can without spending a small fortune on a medium format system. When Canon, Nikon, and most likely Sony produces that camera, I'll be there for it. Oh and congratulations on your engagement!

Helpful! And congrats on your engagement!!!

Congratulations on your engagement wishing you both a lifetime filled with love joy and endless happiness together may the special time be the beginning of a beautiful journey.💐💞✨

Maybe don't shoot an important event with a brand new piece of gear straight out of the box? That's like buying a new pair of running shoes the morning of a marathon.

Good video I own the R5C and I appreciate the research you’ve done much better than other videos I have seen

Happy with my R5C. Planning on getting the C80 to pair with it, R5II was a bit disappointing from a video perspective and the softness and super35 of the C70 always stopped me from buying...

AmzBee made a huge difference for my listing. Their reviews are authentic and helped boost my visibility.

Oh .. and while I also did get a R5 Mk II, I've actually paired up my R5 C with a C400. The C400 and R5 C are a much better pair both recording Canon Cinema RAW, especially when running the R5 C in Super 35 crop, as they then both are 6K RAW. (have all 3 cameras from launch).

The LP-E6NH was discontinued yesterday .. that's 2 days after your upload. So new Canon R5 C cameras will likely be delivered with LP-E6P batteries in the near future. (Canon HK for example lists it as "discontinued item" now)

R5C has more DR than the R5II, only downside is you need to use RAW. Good video though, looking forward to more reviews and comparisons. Cheers!

r5c all day. not even close

R5ii 12 bit in 8k raw video. Also uses canon raw light, R5c uses the full cinema raw codec. This is an Important distinction for video.

Me with only an OG R5 and a Fuji X-H2.

Thank for your time 🙏🏻 i think r5 ii with clog2 it is so powerfull

i thought the "recall" function does have the setting for drive mode, or the AF Start button have drive mode setting, but it isnt. e.g. i want to hold a button that both start Continuous AF and high speed+ shooting but that thing does not exist. i'm aware the Custom mode can be an alternative, but i dont feels like touching that mode dial 😅

Hard for me to recommend Canon to new shooters while their lens mount remains closed to 3rd parties. Great cameras, but the glass is going to be really limited for anyone who isn’t making money with their work (or who isn’t independently wealthy).

I recently started participating in Vine and as someone with ADHD it’s great! 😆 1) I’m always thinking of random things I want to try, improve, replace 2) if I buy something, I might let it sit in the box until it’s too late to return it or to confirm it’s missing a part - in the Vine program, I am incentivized to immediately deal with the item(s) and to slow down on anything that takes a lot of time to test or use (Kintsugi kit? Although, I already planned to try Kintsugi on some broken pottery, so now I must get going when it arrives). For example - I’m swapping out the ugly hardwired boob lamps, building up a three day bug-out bag, getting picture frames for pieces that I have wanted to frame and hang, garden supplies, rechargeable lamps, upgrade or replace worn out kitchen gear… 3) I’ll be able to steadily work through things I’ve wanted to update for a long time, and the requirement to review enough items in a timely fashion to remain in the program is just the kick in the a$$ I need 4) Lastly, I’m trialing UltraViner, which makes it a whole lot easier to manage what I plan to search for and then at some point I’ll transition to picking up zero ETV items that go quickly (food, medical supplies, pet supplies…) 5) monitoring the UltraViner feed update is the ultimate dopamine boost… plus it’s amusing to see some of the really bizarro things that pop up

I didnt realize if you use one of the focus modes besides whole area af that it is using only that instead of eye detect. I just realized why i missed focus on a lot of shots, though i was on 2.8 so narrower depth of field. Is that correct? Thats crazy its not documented and i havent seen it on another video as of yet, but i do think you are right

Talk about first world problems- "its so hard to find products that Amazon is going to send me for free/just the cost of taxes." Amazon Vine is not meant to be a small business. I cant believe the number of people who sh!t on this program for such ridiculous or petty reasons. If you're invited to join read the terms and conditions and use some common sense.

Very interesting, and informative, thank you

WOW! You obviusly can't be in the programe now as that's too much info to share - showing the actual website in your video! I've also had many, many inexpensive items and am slowly renovating my house with the items I receive and actually need. I've also had some high ticket items too that I would never be able to afford. These items have had a massive impact on my life and I certainly wouldn't have felt that full benefit in just 30 days. I also like lots of odd items, just this week I ordered some bolts that I needed!

Please see a follow-up video I made addressing frequent comments and providing a status update with more testing and new firmware: th-cam.com/video/G9BDwRQmWyE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=tNtD-p1j_3Ywiif2

I am part of vine as well. However, I am not real sure how they can do the taxes the way they expect us to. For one, I am not an employee of Amazon vine nor do I get paid for check for services. I don't get paid for my time either. They do let you have the merchandise, but it's not for free. In exchange they get a review which is not only vital for the seller but for Amazon. When an item is broken or doesn't work as it should. You can't exchange it for another. They just tell you to keep it, throw it away ect... However, according to Amazon it's still counted as a taxed item. There in lies my other issue with it. I am not a tax guy or a lawyer but how would it be legal for them to still claim a broken item as a taxable item? And even if they did, it would be impossible for Amazon to know the validity of that item since they don't allow exchanges. Lastly, they really mark up these items as wee and are not the norm if you check with other like items. I believe this entire tax idea mess is exactly what it is a mess. There is no disclaimer about this when it comes to taxes. To some up my questions/issues.... 1. It is illegal to tax a person on merchandise that doesn't work or is broken. And since Amazon doesn't have a way of fixing this issue anyone can claim that most of the items sent were broken or don't work for them. And since there is no way to return that falls on Amazon. 2. Amazon is not giving these items away. They are getting a service in return without paying for it. Any person can buy from Amazon. The person would have to pay for that item and can choose rather or not to give a review for such item. It's a requirement to be a part of Amazon Vine. 3. Amazon doesn't specifically say that these items are their form of compensation. It has to be clear and stated that the items is their form of compensation. In fact, goods are not a legal or a standard way of compensation. In most jurisdictions it would have to be clear and transparent between both parties...which it is not if you read their terms and conditions. It would have to be agreed upon that the value of the such goods are equal or equivalent to an agreed upon wage. While the agreement talks about exchange of free goods, it only refers to paying the taxes on those goods. There is nothing that states in the terms and conditions that anyone agrees that is substitutes a wage and agreeing to it as fair compensation. In fact, in some states paying with goods alone violates labor laws. Lastly, what if the value of the goods reviewing is really not it's true value? Are you still required to pay taxes on Amazon's price? Most every item on Amazon Vine is over priced. So, even if a person is paying taxes on this merchandise it's not at a fair market price. Who gets the benefit of an over priced item. Amazon and the seller do of course. Why is a review more valuable than free goods? Think about it for minute. Most people purchase goods today based on the reviews. A great review can change a good seller into a great seller. In turn, making them more reliable and trustworthy which will bring them more buyers to all of their products. It can also put them in a position to charge a little more because of that. I suggest you check the laws in your state. Be sure to read over the terms and conditions and even give a copy to your lawyer. I have friends on Vine that have never claimed Vine goods to their taxes.

For macro photography which one would be best. Also for normal photography and videos too.

Having a list of keywords to search , helps you select items that a useful to you, household upgrades, or your sports or hobbies.

Thank you so much for taking the time to put together this video and post it. You saved me time, money, and a lot of frustration, I'm certain. I declined the Vine Voice offer and am so relieved I did.

uh talk too much and show less...that was really really irritating

I've been with Vine like forever and if you're smart enough you can rake it in. Thing is for a start you are in the USA, ok big choice of products to choose from but not so easy to get rid of them. Tax evasion no, Tax avoidance yes perfectly legal you just have to know how. Another thing...why did you spend 2h writing a review on a roll of Tape ? It's a 5-10 min job at most, say what you liked or didn't like and that's it. Viners are not Influencers no one pays me to say nice things about something that's rubbish, if it is I say so it's JMO after all. Waste packaging building up ? c'mon now are you saying you don't visit the Waste bins every day.....oh dear...

Congrats on almost 2k subs!

If the item disappears, or if the item gets lost, or is defective when delivered, you simply have to email Vine, and they remove the item from your orders, and the tax amount is subtracted so you do not owe it. Just be sure to NOT write a review of it. Once you write a review, Vine will not remove the item from your orders and from your tax total.

I'm on Vine but I feel no need to get "gold" level. I'm pretty happy with silver where the requirements are much less onerous though you can "only" order 3 a day and review at least 60%. Also, 25% income tax? For a single person, that's the bracket for $100K to $200K taxable income (after deductions). For married, 25% bracket is roughly $200K to $400K taxable. My wife and I are retired and are in the top of 12% bracket taxable, which chances the equation somewhat. I give honest reviews as is encouraged by Amazon. I don't include videos but, as a lifelong amateur photographer, I do include pictures if appropriate. I agree with you in that I don't just order everything, it has to be something I want and need.