EOS R5 vs R6 In The Field - Can The R6 Compete? Bird Photography Review
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- Ever since the Canon EOS R5 and R6 launched I have been wondering how the R6 handles in the field. It's much cheaper but has a lot of similar specs. Can it hold its own with 20 megapixels against the R5 with 45 megapixels?
In today's video, I share with you many sample images and my experience with both cameras in the field, so you can hopefully pick which one will be the right one for you.
Do you already own one or both of them? Are you considering to buy one? Let me know in the comments?
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Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
0:45 First Impressions
2:35 EVF
3:21 Autofocus
4:29 IS & IBIS
4:54 Memory Cards
5:49 Battery Life & Grip
7:55 Buffer Size and FPS
8:24 Design & Layout
8:37 R6 Flaw & Buttons
9:52 Custom functions Issue R6
11:05 Video Record Button & Problem R6
11:58 Trick for SUPER FAST Video on R5
14:12 Video
14:45 Is 20 Mpix enough?
15:33 Sample Image Review, HIGH ISO etc
19:14 R6 + 600 vs R5 + 500 Which has bigger bird?
20:42 Image Size difference
21:59 Cropped File
22:51 Favorite & Edited Image
23:23 Thoughts on Images/quality
24:28 R5 - New Possibilities!
25:43 One More Advantage R5
26:52 is 20 mpix enough - answered!
27:05 My pick between the 2!
27:26 Price, Costs & Hidden Costs of the R5
29:42 R6 for the win?
30:16 What do you think?
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I moved from the 5D Mk 4 to the R6 and have no regrets. I can see where going with the 45 MP R5 can be better when cropping to have a larger sensor starting point. But I think that some foresight with aperture choice and ISO can allow you to capture multiple subjects at different ranges in sharp resolution. For me, the advantage that was more useful with the R5 was the ability to have more control in quickly shifting between photo and video and going to the video mode I want rather than a default one. Hopefully, Canon will rectify this in the near future with a software update or a firmware patch. I also have to admit that as I’m not a pro and can’t write off the difference in cost on my taxes that the R6 fits my budget better in many ways (memory, storage). I’m 77 and have been a passionate amateur since my teens. I started with a used Leica M3 in the early 60’s. The Pentax Spotmatic was my first SLR 5 years later followed by a Nikon F. I shifted to Canon with the 5D Mk3 9 years ago and had no regrets. This R6 is the best camera I’ve ever had the pleasure and satisfaction using. That said, if my budget could tolerate it, I’d have gone for the R5. Thank you for your balanced review.
Thank you so much for this video. It really laid everything out perfectly as I was initially saving for the R5 but after seeing the cropping ability and image quality of the R6 plus the cost savings regarding SD cards, no need to upgrade computer, etc plus the fact that I'm just a hobbyist, the R6 seems to be the better path for me. Thanks again!
Glad I could help! I think for most people the R6 is more than enough and can actually be more fun to use and handle, especially when it comes to file size
Hands down the best R5/R6 comparison I've seen, thank you! It helped me confirm my decision.
Great to hear, thanks :)
What was your decision?
I agree. I watched hours worth of r5 reviews and even tho I watched so many videos this one still taught me things I didn’t knew. For example the instant record thing on the r5.
@@xandercloet7467 That's great to hear. I try to keep it relevant and focus on things that matter in the field
Awesome and the explanations are crystal clear. I feel that I am lucky to watch this video before I finalize to buy which camera. I also immediately subscribed your channel. The recurring cost in R5 make me to move out of it and I will plan to take R6. It will be very helpful if you share any macro photography you shot in both the cameras also any low light photography if you. ❤️ Loved your videos...
This guy is patient in explaining the details. Thanks a lot.
Glad you liked it :)
Jan, thanks so much for all the effort in these videos. I’ve started following your channel for these kinds of honest reviews about usage in a demanding professional setting. While watching this, I can downsize to my reality as a passionate hobby photographer and clearly decide what suits my needs. Keep going...
Hi Luis,
I am glad you are enjoying my work and find it useful for your own choices.
I have viewed many R5/R6 comparisons in the last few months. This is the best R5/R6 comparison I have seen. It helped to finally make my mind up! The details you have covered are incredible both in terms of the technology and Photographic capabilities. Thank you ever so much.
Wow, thanks! :)
Really helpful video Jan. You’ve just outlined all the reasoning that led me to go for the R5 and 100-500 when I got mine last September and it’s comforting to have that reasoning validated. Absolutely loving that combination for everything from insects to birds in flight and pretty much everything in between. One tip that I picked up from Ron at Whistling Wings was to use C-RAW, Canon’s lossless compression file format. It produces substantially smaller file sizes with, as I understand, no apparent loss of image quality. Also, when I want the extra reach and I know that I’m going to crop significantly anyway I’ll sometimes use the R5’s 1.6x crop mode. That again reduces the file size and with the 100-500 gives the equivalent of 800mm of reach but still with 17.25MP of resolution.
Hey,
Glad you liked the video!
yes C-RAW is pretty good, but a lossy compression, not lossless. So some small amount of image data is lost.
Yes, the 1.6 crop mode can be handy
Great video mate, a wonderful comparison of the two cameras. Cheers, Duade
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks Jan! This was incredibly helpful! I just started getting into bird photography back in January, when a snowy owl came to my hometown. I've been using a Canon 6D Mk I because that's all I had. Now I'm saving up for the R6 and I cannot wait!
Glad it was helpful!
Fair hands-on comparison. Seriously and quitely explained as usual. Enjoyable!
Kind Regards, Jan
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another GREAT and USEFUL video!!
Thanks you a lot Jan!!
Cheers and Kia Kaha from New Zealand
My pleasure!
This is detailed and clear comparison. Thank you Jan for giving me clarity. :) Fantastic Review as always :) I guess I will go with the R6 for now.
Glad it was helpful!
Jan, a very nice concise comparison video. I enjoy all your videos so please keep them coming.
Added to the costs of both cameras might be the adapter for old glass.
Thank you! Will do!
Such a fantastic and easy to understand explanation. Thanks Jan.
Glad you enjoyed it!
👏🏻 best comparison video on this topic.
Well done. And thanks for putting it together.
My pleasure!
Always informative, and always a pleasure. Thank you!
Awesome to hear, thanks!
Good, great video and comparison. I find your reasoning and points always spot on, learned a lot from you, and played a big role in switching from 1dx to r5. Cheers, hope your channel will continue to grow and be here for many years to come.
Glad it was helpful! How are you liking it thus far?
I hope so, too! Thank you
@@jan_wegener It was the right decision, that's for sure. The autofocus system on the 1dx mkII seems antiquated when compared to the R5. My only concern is that I haven't used the camera enough yet.
@@bogdantoma2315 Yes, everyone I have talked to who was skeptical about R5 loves it now,e specially the AF
Thank you so much for your reviews and comparisons! I’ve been considering upgrading to an R6 and after this video and your other review of it, I feel confident it will be the right camera for me.
Glad I could help!
Thanks for the excellent video. I thought long and hard when I bought my camera and decided on the R5 and haven't regretted even though it broke the bank together with the 100-500. The ability to change quickly from video to stills is great so I am happy with the choice. I moved from a 7D MK2 which was 20 megapixels and the ability to crop more is noticeable. Really appreciate your videos.
Good choice! I have that combo as well now and it performs really well.
This is a great comparison video between the two. Thank you so much 👍
Glad you liked it!
This has been a wonderful video and definitely will help one to decide on one of these cameras. I truly like your comment on how its not only about buying R5 but additional costs involved, which is very important to consider. Thank you Jan
Awesome, thank you!
Awesome video. Loved the practical comparison. Thank you.
Very welcome!
Another awesome vid Jan, thank you for sharing!
My pleasure!
Great comparison. I’m looking at the R5 so this was incredibly helpful thanks so much.
Glad to hear it!
I’ve had the R5 for a week now and I must say I’m loving it. The files look amazing and the shooting experience has really renewed my love for wildlife photography. I was hesitant to go mirrorless but I’m a convert now!!
As Pringles people would say: Once you pop you cannot stop! It's the same with mirrorless. Once you make the jump you wonder how you could even photograph before haha!
I couldn't really afford the r5 but I got the r6! I can confirm, mirrorless is absolutely amazing and I'll probably never go back! I do alot of indoor sports photography btw and the low light on the r6 is amazing. Plus 12 - 20 pictures per sec helps. The auto focus isn't just amazing too. Plus setting up a back focus button. If it broke today, I'd buy it again!
No overheating issues ?
Great presentation and comparison of the two cameras. I can't say it's made my decision between the two cameras easier but it has made it much better informed. I'm subscribing. 👍👍
Awesome, thank you. I guess you can't really go wrong with either in the end. R5 is the best overall, but R6 has a bunch of advantages including price
Great review! I recently upgraded my 5D Mk III to an R5 and have been blown away by how amazing this camera is, it's way exceeded my expectations even after I'd read and watched many reviews. I've really enjoyed customising the camera so all the main functions are one button click away. It's an expensive purchase and my wife wasn't too impressed but it's been well worth it!
Congratulations. It's quite a step up from the 5D series.
My wife already told me if you buy R5 , we will really having serious problem !
No overheating issues ?
Wow, what a great comparison with clear facts being said. Thanks a lot for putting so much effort producing it and allowing me so much insights I'd never been able to doing on my own. Best regards, Jana from Berlin Germany 😀
Danke, Gruesse an die alte Heimat!
@@jan_wegener 😀 ach, das war mir ja gar nicht bewußt. Da muss ich doch gleich mal googeln 😊
27:26 Finally someone tells it like it is. Thanks!
Most people talk about MP as if it was only a matter of choice.
Sometimes they talk about the additional price for the (typically higher class) camera.
Rarely do they talk about the need for adequate storage and horse power in the computer.
Almost never they talk about the economical factor, since all this additional cost puts you at a severe economical disadvantage, so you will have to NEED the added features of the R5 to justify that investment.
I hear stupid statements (by professional photographers!) like "If you are a full time professional, you should choose the R5!". If you put it this way, that's just BS.
If you are a full time professional (especially then!), you'll have to analyze what you will be using the camera for, what the REAL costs are, what your estimated earnings are and if the R5 will give you enough increase in margin that the additional cost over time not only get covered but exceeded to an amount that is economically relevant.
I would assume that this will be the case for a LOT less professionals than one would think. And if this is not the case, than the R5 will mainly do one thing: burn your hard earned money. It will literally be a burden for your company.
If you are an architectural photographer in a corporate setting, if you are a serious birder, if you make your money cataloging pieces of art - yes. More MP = less aliasing/moire, more ability to crop, more detail, no discussion there.
All others - not so much. The vast majority of professional photographers makes their money with portraits, wedding photography, event photography etc., and those will be far better off with the R6.
Much quicker turnaround times for the clients, much better handling if you want to drop off a few money shots (or the whole material for review) right at the shooting or need to send a shot via mail (one R5 JPEG will overwhelm some mail clients already), much quicker break even point in terms of investment, slightly better ISO performance for photos (not a lot of difference, but that difference can make it or break it if you got a money shot that is on the verge to being unusable due to low light, plus the out of focus rendering sets the R6 apart [in general, but especially in low light]), massively better low light performance for video (no comparison there), better AF performance (-6.5 EV vs. -6), also more AF points in manual mode (5940/4500 for photo/video on the R5, 6072/4968 on the R6 (american specs seem to leave that bit out on the R5 spec sheet, probably not by accident, german site does list it correctly though). Opposed to what you suggested in the video, the R6 actually is better here).
I did the math and it was clearly R6 for me, plus I love how the sensor renders (both in terms of details as well as in terms of colour). It has "that" look for portraits that you simply can't synthesize in post. Some sensors have that, typically the sensors of the 1D series have it (thats why the R6 has it), some Fujis have it, but most cameras do not. They still look good, the R5 takes amazing photos, sony cameras take amazing photos etc.. But the R6' images have a special look to them. Very pleasing, very flattering, true to life yet almost artistic. Bla bla. I simply liked the look of the photos immediately. But more importantly, this camera was the economically sound choice.
Thanks for this great video! Also, good find concerning the video custom modes on the R5!
You make very valid points and I agree that the R6 would be "pro" enough (haha) for most projects. For my real estate work I sometimes do, I would prefer it due to the smaller files.
The R6 does really nice video, that's for sure, just a tad annoying to use.
@@jan_wegener do you know if 1 yr later, the switch from photo to video has been improved on the R6? Really looking at this camera in an hybrid use and it’s a very important factor for me. Thank you.
Another great video Jan. Thanks. I chose an R6 for my wildlife photography for several reasons you mention. Better ISO, cheaper memory cards, and PC Storage. My 1DX mk2 was 20mp and never had an issue with image sizes from that, so felt the R6 would be fine.
Great comparision! After seeing this I think I am going to look into the R6! Thank you!
Glad I could help!
Brilliant, as usual - thanks for this informative video
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you so much for this video! I didn't even realize the *Auto update set* was there, this is something I've been wishing for since the 5D Mk2.
I have two EOS R5 bodies and zero regrets!
Awesome! Yes, it's so good once you realise this option is there!
Great information as always! I got the R6/800 F11 over the holidays and very happy with it.
Awesome! I have just been taking the 800 to the field to make some videos with it
@@jan_wegener oh can't wait. With the R6 cropping not needed LOL
Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Amazing tipps!
Glad it was helpful!
Great comparison! Thanks
Thanks for watching!
Excellent review , thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks so much for sharing! Really helpful!
You are so welcome!
Very clear comparison btw these 2 models, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Just ordered the R6 so well worth watching this although my order was already in. Good stuff glad I found this video :)
Glad you enjoyed it
Great comparison Video very helpful
Glad you think so!
thanks jan wonderful comparison
Glad you liked it!
the best review between r5 vs r6. helps a lot. thanks
Glad to hear it! Thank you
Outstanding. I learned a great deal
Very informative video! I ended up going with the R6 as I think one underrated feature is they practically shoved a 1DX sensor in there, and the high ISO performance / files practically fit right into my present workflow without any major issues. I currently shoot with a 1DX Mark II and used to shoot with the original EOS R, which I have since sold and replaced with the R6.
yes, that's a good point
thank you for this video. Very helpful. I think at this stage, I should go for an R6. I needed this help!
Glad I could help!
Hello again Jan.
Thank you for another great video. Really relevant comparison of the two great Rs.
Personally I decided to jump into the deep and warm water and get the R5 - with 100-500mm.
After more than 5 months of waiting for delivery, I got it 2 months ago and I have not regretted for one second.
Coming from an 6D Mk II with Tamron 150-600 this is another world.
I fully agree to the points you make through this video.
Here I learned yet another new trick on setting up the camera: This time regarding the auto update of custom settings.
I had overlooked this menu-point - and have fretted over the camera reverting to original custom-settings whenever it went into sleep-mode. Now solved.
THANK YOU for your great videos on Canon R5 (-6) - you have saved me a lot of time and trouble in getting to make best use of this great piece of tool.
best regads
Peder
Hi Peder,
So glad that I could help you save some time and learn more about these cameras. Yes, before I was told about that menu point, I had the same issue!
I am currently reviewing the 1200-500 and it's quite an impressive lens. (I may have even ordered one myself haha)
Great video Jan.
Thank you very much!
After viewing so many rapid-fire American comparisons of various cameras I was beginning to lose hope of any decent tutorials until I hit your site. Speaking slowly and methodically, as you do, I've learned that education should not be rushed with loud fanfares and mind blowing statistics by rapid speaking Americans. Being chilled and knowledgeable comes across much easier. I got myself an EOS R6 just yesterday and now I'm looking forwards to putting your tips to use. Thanks!
Thank you :) Enjoy your camera!
Great video Jan. It’s so good to see a really objective comparison. I’m lucky enough to have the R5 and definitely agree that a battery grip will be real boon. I’ve been used to a 7D2 with a battery grip so my R5 feels tiny.
Yes! Without the grip it's very small, especially on a big lens! Thanks
This my favourite comparison video. Excellent results.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Many thanks for great comparison.
Glad you liked it!
Thanks a lot Jan! It really helped me to choose the R6!
Glad I could help!
Great review buddy!
Thanks! :)
Very helpful comparison
Glad it was helpful!
Very informative video Jan, I’m looking forward to your review of the rf 11/800 R5 combo before I pull the trigger. Do you find you are using flash less with the R5?
Hey,
hopefully coming soon. Just need to get a bit more filming done.
I have not used it much to be honest. The files are very good, so I didn't need to as much. And it is annoying to use flash with the EVF
Indeed, the best comparison of these two cameras I've seen. I'm in the process of upgrading from a 7D, so you've given me a lot to think about. I'm leaning towards the R5 for my nature photography. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for that video. I'm just looking forward to change my camera. My favourite type of photography is bird and wildlife. I couldn't find any valuable video comparing those cameras in my type of photography.
Great job 👍 it was really helpful 🙂
Happy to help :)
Great comparison Jan! Both of you convinced me to go for Canon mirrorless, I just could not wait any longer for Nikon to update their lineup for wildlife photography. Very happy with the R6 so far!
Hi, Glad we could help your decision making. It feels like innovation will be with Canon & Sony for the foreseeable future. I'm also still very happy with my Canon mirrorless'
Great video and compiration. Love my R6 for bird photography.
Thanks for watching!
Again: what a great clear easy to wacht video with lots of useful info. Deep respect for your time, effort and skill in making this. You’ve been the only one to talk about the insane extra costs of the R5. Man those crazy expensive cards 😱. I am very curious still how both cameras compare when using the 600/800/11s but I am quite sold on the R6 somewhere in the future. Oh and on the 100-500. Would be an amazing upgrade from my current 100-400. Keep up the great work Jan!
Glad you enjoyed it! I will be making videos with the 11/800 & 600 very soon! I already have the lenses, just filming content now.
I am also currently using a 100-400 and 100-500 and will make a video about them, too
Your rock. Can’t wait. It’s really your work that helps a lot of people man. Well done!
@@jacobgarvelink2441 Great to hear that. Thanks! :)
fantastic review!!!
Glad you enjoyed it
Hi Jan, If you would recall my comment on your most recent video, you know why watching this video might be dangerous for for my bank account. On the other hand, it's funny watching videos from you and Duade again about 1.5 years after they were posted. Seems like you both have evolved and also changed your view on (some aspects) the same gear a bit. It just shows that even at a high level you can still learn and improve ;-)
Yes, it's evolving non stop :)
A great, pragmatic encapsulation of the differences between the two cameras shooting long. It's clear that the R6 requires greater planning and composition agility. It's otherwise important to remember that most users will otherwise shoot 'wider' subjects too and this is where the greater versatility of the R5 on composition will more clearly show its value. Anyone contemplating an R6 will need to be more strongly focused on 'I can do this' and by this account, yes, it can be done.
I agree with that! It can be done, but needs some more thinking at times.
Thank you Jan for yet another comprehensive ‘in the field’ comparison. I really enjoy all your videos because they are so thorough. My main photo interest however is landscape usually between 16 and 70mm so cropping is not usually severe unless I see another photo within my photo. You mentioned that you used to (as did many of us did I’m sure) shoot with an 8mpx camera and still have many keepers. So even with the 20mpx R6 one can still crop to 6mpx and make a good A4 size print. So unless one is to print very much larger on a regular basis (how many of us do THAT?) isn’t 45mpx rather superfluous? I like the idea of using the R5 for the extra reach when required thus carrying less weight and for the easy switching between stills and video but I assume the R6 will be great for my style of shooting and for very many other enthusiasts. Keep up your great work. You have a great talent for this imho.
Thanks! Yes, the R5 is kinda overkill, but that also makes it fun :)
As usual a brilliant synopsis especially of both these cameras. Where you differ from other reviews is making me realize the added costs of purchasing the R5. So I will be going with the R6 as it meets my needs for my hobby of bird photography, as I’m just starting out, and it is great for using as an event photog which I supplement my income with. Thank you again for such a great review!
Glad you liked it and I could help you making a decision. You could shoot cRAW on the R5 that saves your hard drive space
cRAW is fine but I can also rent an R5 if I need more pixels. I don’t want to be a pixel peeper when all I really want is the better autofocus system....
Great review!
Glad you think so!
I have been on the fence between these two cameras for over a year. This video has made the decision for me, the R5 is being delivered on Tuesday. Two reasons that helped make the decision were, my 1DX bit the dust and no parts are available, and I bought a new MacBook Pro with M1 processor a few months ago. I did order the optional vertical grip and battery as well as the EF-EOS adapter, card reader and 2 CF express cards. I couldn't afford to purchase any new lenses for now so I'm planning to use what I have. Thank you for making such detailed and easy to understand videos like this one.
Amazing video vary helpful.
Glad you think so!
I've seen (way too) many R5/R6 comparisons and this is one of the best comparisons out here.
Thanks! :)
I’m a wedding/portrait/architecture photographer and filmmaker. By far, this video helped explain what I am getting with each camera. I appreciate how thorough you are, especially when it comes to easily flipping from photo to video. I am a Nikon pro photographer and seriously considering switching everything to canon R5.
Hi, glad I could help :)
What cf express cards are you using in the R5? I am enjoying the videos, looking forward to the next one. Thank you
I am using a few 512 GB Sandisk Extreme Pro
Great video, in regards to file size have you used the option of CRaw as I have heard good things ?
Have played around with it, but personally I prefer full Raw just in case. But for most people CRAW should be more than fine.
Absolutely fantastic. I really enjoyed your video. I am about to upgrade my 90D to a canon EOS and this video has helped me make up my mind. I will be going for the R6 and the reason being the very last point about equipment. I don’t want to spend the extra on memory cards and or computers. I have been luckily enough to use the R6 for a weekend thanks to a friend who loaned it to me and was very impressed. I don’t make videos so the points on video is not a problem for me . I was concerned about 20Mp but you have helped a lot with your explanation. Thank you so much
Awesome!
Another good video Jan. I've got the R5 and am loving it. I'm still using an SD card hoping CFexpress B cards drop some but this does not allow me to use the higher end video formats and I have been able to fill the buffer and get stopped from shooting a could of times despite the 250 MB/s. Have you tried the CRAW compared to the RAW? Can't recall if you mentioned it in your R5 vids yet. It does allow for smaller size files with little to no loss in quality. Allows for many more shots before the buffer fills.
My recommendation would be to get a Cfexpress card, even if it's one of the smaller ones.
I have not used cRaw. I have seen some of them and they look very similar to the RAW files, but I prefer to get as much out of my files as possible, so don't want more compressed files.
Beautiful birds and photos!
Thanks!
Super review .😊
Thank you 🙂
Amazing Amazing Review .. Thanks a lot :)
My pleasure
Assign your manual photo settings to the custom function with auto update enabled. Then, on the dial you only have to turn one click to get to video, and one click back to manual mode (under the custom function).
Yes, that can certainly help to mitigate some of the issue.
Stephen, what do you mean by enabling auto update?
@@AYC-yg9on you can set the camera to save any changes you made while in the custom mode automatically whenever you change to another mode, so that when you go back, it'll be set the same as when you left
I was holding out for the R5 but after seeing this video, I think I'm going to get the R6 now, since it is available, and the R5 later, since it seems to be back ordered most of the time. Great comparison!
Thanks James. Glad I could help you shine some light on both cameras. It's really video and 45 mpix that makes the big difference
Great explanation. Thanks
You're welcome
Stunning review. Really helps in making a pragmatic educated decision
Thank you!
Excellent side by side review. Many thanks. I have the R5 and have been using it at the famous Bosque del Apache in New Mexico with Canon 100-400Mark II and the Sigma 150-600 Sport.Great results with both. Like you, I am impressed with the eye tracking capability and increasing my keeper ratio.
Thanks for sharing! Great to hear
@@jan_wegener Only Problem with Sigma 150-600 is that it camera becomes unresponsive every few hundred photos. Just have to turn it off and then on again. I also tried with the Canon 1.4XII extender and theSigma lens. Works well but this time when camera locks you have to take the battery out for a few seconds. Check out my TH-cam channel "Pablo GE Foto"
@@PabloGEFoto Sounds strange, but it is possible that third party glass works not as good on the new mirrorless
Absolutely great video man! I really want to get a R5 because of the higher megapixel count but the costs, outside of the body, are going to be too high for me. Thank you for informing us of that. Take care.
Glad I could help you make an informed decision
Great review! I just ordered the R6 and look forward to using it for everything: people, wildlife, street/architecture/landscape/travel. But my priority is to have images printed to display on my walls. And I will not be using the camera for video at all. I don't know what size an actual high quality gallery print would have to be to match what I see looking at RAW files on a screen at 100%. Will I look at a 20X30 inch print from my R6 and wonder whether I should have emptied my piggybank and splurged for the R5 instead?
I have both and they are both great. I just got back from south Florida and it was the first time I noticed a difference in the EVF's. In that bright Florida sun I could see the difference where I never noticed it in the dark winter days at home. I used them equally and have been very happy with the images from the R6. If the R5 is out of your budget don't hesitate to pick up a R6 it's a very capable body.
Thanks for sharing. I totally agree with your last statement!
Did you go to Merritt Island or Sanibel Island? The birds are mating and babies everywhere....
If money wasn’t the issue is there any reason to get the r6 over the r5? I shoot very high iso events with tons of images taken. Would r6 be better for this?
@@Scott-yn3qq The smaller files could be a benefit I guess. Memory cards are also cheaper for the R6.
No overheating issues ?
Great review! One question: is the r6 better indoors or in other low light conditions because of the lower pixel count?
It will likely have slightly cleaner files.
I am not a canon user but I have to admit that these two camera bodies are great. Thank you for sharing this with all of us Jan!
Thanks for watching! They're fun cameras to use!
Excellent video! Made me even more happy with my R6!
Glad to hear it!
@@jan_wegener would You say the R6 is also a big step up coming from the 5d mk iv? And: is it also better than the Sony a7iii?
@@getwetsoon For sure. Although I have not used an A7III, but it does not even comes close to the AF abilities of the R6
You’re pushing the boundaries of such comparison videos
Too detailed
No words for you🙌🏻
hehe, thank you :)
As usual your video is detailed and very informative. I am having a problem with gaining focus with my R5. Seems the camera will not grab focus quickly, the focus wiil bounce around and many times and not lock focus unless I move the focus ring. This is very disconcerting when using a large lens while hand holding. Have you found this a problem and found a work around? BTW, I am very happy with my files when focus is acheived.
It depends how you have set up your camera. Is eye AF your base mode?
I talk about my settings here:
th-cam.com/video/-nnRqgXu7QI/w-d-xo.html
Great video, thank you! How do you get around the difference in White Balance? I'm considering getting the R6...
Thanks! I have been using manual White Balance mainly as of late
Answered my question about cropping. Great details! Videos have better information than that FroKnows person.
Great to hear! :)
Hey Jan, great video. Do you know if there’s already an update or solution for the video switch with the R6? Or a workaround? Cheers
No and likely won't be
Love your videos well informative I Finally got my R6 after trading in my soul lol I’m slowly getting to grips with it and the rf800 although not too convinced with that lens at minute lol love the ibis that’s bang on 👍👍
congrats!
Wow loved the video. Does the R5 stack images in the camera like the Olympus mark 2? Also would it still do that if I used a mirrored lens with an adapter of the same brand... if that makes sense? Thank you.
You can record the images and stack them in DPP easily afterwards. Not sure what lens you exactly mean, but all EF lenses pretty much work exactly like RF lenses
Nice helpful video, as I go back and forth which to purchase, as I’m looking for a wildlife set up. Can you give feedback on low light results of each? Did make prints? I haven’t seen anybody show prints made. Thank you
I haven't made any prints. The forest setting with the robins is very dark. I just expose very bright, so the images don't look dark. Both cameras did pretty well in dark conditions
Can you program video settings to the custom buttons of the R7?
And have you done a video comparing the three cameras? R5, R6 and R7?
Terrific. Thanks so much.
You're very welcome!
Hi Jan, What do you think about the Canon Control Ring Mount Adapter EF-EOS R vs. the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS R for a R6 and lenses as 100-400 MkII or 500 f:4 MkI ? Is the control ring really very usefull ? Thanks.