For one button video recording - setup Custom 3 (C3) in video mode. Now anytime you hit the red record button the C3 settings will come up in video mode with just one button instead of hitting Mode - Info - video mode.
Thank you for this! I just ordered my EOS R and you know, I always get some remorse after purchasing really expensive stuff. I need to find reaffirmation sometimes, this video helped me with that. So, thanks for your honest review. I find it really useful, especially 'cause I'm a Canon fanboy and I now I know I have taken a decision buying it.
Thank you so much for sharing this important info so clearly without any wasting time. I watched several review/tutorial videos to get INFORMATION of EOS R. However, I’ve just wasted time to watch non-informative fake Peter M’s until I found yours! I love your way and you definitely have your own style. I haven’t watched your other videos yet but I can tell you are a great and creative artist. You’re awesome! Keep them up!
Gordon Laing recommended the Sigma 18-35 f/1.8 which is terrific for when filming in 2160p30 or 1080p60. I was set on getting the 10-18 EF-S lens. However, when putting an EF-S lens on the EOS R, it doesn't allow 1080p60 recording. It drops down to 30 fps. So the only reason for using the 10-18 lens would be for 2160p30. The Sigma allows you to still record 60fps because the Sigma is using the EF mount even though it is an APS-C lens.
Aha, so if you mount a Canon EF-S lens the camera automatically jumps to APS-C mode and disables 60fps. If you mount a Sigma APS-C lens, you can switch the camera to APS-C mode, and in that case 60fps is not disabled. Is this the case? So this would be a workaround of the no-60-fps-in-APS-C limitation.
I’ve found that companies like Sony value innovation at the cost of reliability, whereas Canon values reliability at the cost of innovation. Neither is better, they’re just different. Sony offers the newest and greatest, but sometimes takes a few iterations to really get it right. Canon is usually slower to the market, but you can trust what they deliver. I have the 6D II, which is my favorite camera of all time (I also get to use/test many other Canon models through my job). Like the EOS R, the 6D was trashed when it came out, then people came around and saw how great it really is.
Caleb Wojcik I’ve taught high school digital media for the past 7 years, and Canon cameras (even the Rebels) hold up year after year in a way that others don’t. 👍
This was THE BEST review I got from this camera on the perspective of video features. We all know what it doesn't do, but no one on TH-cam could tell me what it was capable to do for video. And you did. Thank you!
Couldn't agree more with your review. I own the Canon EOS R & Sony a7iii. I love BOTH cameras and regularly shoot images and video with them. Also the beauty for me is adapters and shooting L glass on my Sony and the R... Thanks and like your channel.
The issue with eos r isn't what it is it's what it could be. It's the artificial limitation put on it by Canon. Buying this is saying yes to this practice
Well I have been with Canon for 20 years, and think this practice is very dangerous . This area of tech is too competitive for them to trust lens loyalty and fan boys. I really had to think about the 5D mk 4, really put of my codec, crop was not an issue only annoying because if Nikon can, why not Canon?
No, if you go after the technology, Canon didn't hold back anything, they simply don't have the technology, at least not at this price level and size. The only down-concerting 4K FF camera Canon has is the $33000 C700 FF, they have no IBIS, and a number of other limitations. I think EOS R is an excellent Canon camera; I wouldn't expect anything better from Canon as for video features any soon; no it won't happen.
So I film everything on a canon c100 mark II like you. I have switched back to Canon after a couple years on Sony and Panasonic. I need a third camera. I was going to buy the cheaper 80D, but was looking at this because of the Clog included. After watching the review, I am leaning towards just buying the 80D. Would you agree the 80D is probably a much better buy for what you get still? Or can you match up the EOS R to the C100 better given the native Clog? I am not worried about 4k right now as 99% of my clients only want 1080 and 720p.
If you can afford it, the EOS R matches WAY better with a c100 II. The image on an 80D is super soft in my opinion. And having Canon Log is worth it. (Though you can get that with a 5D IV also.)
Thanks for your feedback. I almost went with the Mark IV, but decided on a good deal for the 6D Mark II. Love your content. Have a great night. @@CalebWojcik
You're the only one I've seen that really talks about the new 35mm lens. Everybody else seems to brush it off since it's the only new lens that isn't L series. I think that one and the new 24-105 would be a good combo for run and gun filming. I think the next iteration they come out with might be a higher megapixel camera that will be great for photo, but not that great for video though.
The 720p 120fps and 1080 60fps aren’t available with the EF/EF-S lens adapter; I invested into the EOS R a year ago for my primary TH-cam camera before knowing this. The RF glass is so incredibly expensive it makes the camera a horrible option for TH-camrs, I hate to say it, but I regret buying the R.
OMG! You are the complete opposite of Tony Northrup. The KING of BASHING EVERYONE and EVERYTHING! So nice to hear an honest positive/negative review with out the trash talk. Whew!
Actually it is caster Everest switching from video to photo or vice-versa, simply press the record button when shooting photos, the camera will automaticaly take you dito your chosen manual settings mode to record video, and when filming, you need just to press the shooting button to switch to photo mode.
Great video Caleb! Hey, so I'm thinking of getting a new dslr for youtube videos where I'm in a fixed studio (so not much vlogging) and a little panning around within but also for pictures for instagram. What camera/lens do you recommend? Or should I just go with the iPhone XS since it's simple and does great pictures and video now? Also, one last question. Since I'll be 5-10ft away from the camera what audio do you recommend that's clean for youtube kind of videos? Thanks in advance and I look forward to seeing more vids man!
@@CalebWojcik Thanks Caleb, I appreciate the response. Out of curiosity what would you recommend to upgrade to in camera, lens and audio? Also, do you have courses on great video/picture work etc...? Thanks again, hope to hear from you!
About the video switching, you can actually use video record button to record video immediatelly, with C3 settings, so it's actually better than any Canon DSLR where your settings stay fixed between photo and video. Also, lens control ring is a gamechanger, you can put ISO there, and then use trackpad for let's say changing Kelvin value, I don't see a faster way to change your settings, on any camera, including C200.
Great review. Content rich and well produced. The 120fps looks decent too, as you say. If I may ask, would you recommend the EOS R or C100ii for someone who doesn't need 4K?
@@CalebWojcik A solid stills option would be helpful, and with the ND filter adaptor and a sound recorder, I was leaning toward an EOS R. It's for a small education provider to produce some eLearning videos and short promo clips. Thanks for the tip.
Deborah Gallegos Hey! What are your thoughts (if you happened to buy an EOS R) I also run a production company and also have the c100 mkII. I’m thinking about buying an EOS R to replace my trusty c100 for something with a little more sharper of an image and perhaps better in low light. (I don’t need 4K but would be nice to have it) ’m worried if i would end up missing the c100 if i completely switched to the EOS R for all the production. I also have a B cam that is the 80D with cinestyle. Thoughts?
That’s why I understand why Canon build their cameras their own way because you’ll find the solution like with a wide variety of selections especially on amazing lenses and if you are knowledgeable technically like “Caleb” you can figure it out. It’s like their designs are interconnected. That’s why a lot of professionals technically savvy love Canon! I’m sticking with Canon!!!😊
Thanks for the video mate. Can you tell me if it has clean HDMI output without any features being disabled? The RP disables in body recording when clean HDMI is enabled
Thanks for this insightful and measured review. Specially thanks for the split review for video and photo. It was very practical, focused and helped me a lot! :-)
I'd say the 1080p is comparable or slightly better than the C100 II. It being full framed vs. cropped is the biggest difference. Rolling shutter on the EOS R is worse than the C100 II.
Any idea of the differences between the EOS R & the Canon XF400 in terms of 1080p picture quality & rolling shutter? The use case is E-boarding (boosted boards, Onewheels) and motocross.
Great review. I absolutely love the camera. I have no regrets with my purchase. Those who don't give it a try well it's their loss. I'm sticking with Canon.
Exactly, only Canon fans buy this camera. Just kidding, I'm aware of the limitations of this camera, I used to own a Sony A9, the best camera ever, still I am thinking of buying an EOS R because some special features, that are only available on Canon cameras. For example, when I used my Canon TS-E 17mm/f4L on my A9 bot architectural photography and videos, the image was brilliant, but I wasn't very happy with the corners when the lens was shifted. So, I think I'll give a try if the TS-E 17 corners are better on the EOS R, since Canon (just like any camera manufacturers) implements in-camera corrections for its lenses. Maybe this is just a myth, and it may turn out that the TS-E 17/4 corners shifted are not any better on EOS R either. What I really don't like is that I cannot record 10-bit HD video via HDMI on an Atomos, only 8-bit; 10-bit HDMI is only 4K with the hilarious 1.8x crop.
I think it´s a great camera for the price. You only have to know how to use it. It´s true that is not the best in low light so you have to put a fixed lens like a 24mm 1.4 to raise the iso, use C-Log. It´s true that it doesn´t have ibis but if you know how to use the digital is you will get the same results or even better
Hey Caleb, quick question. I have C100MK2 which I love and I’m considering EOS R as maybe a B cam. Since you have both cameras, would you shoot 4K and downscale to 1080P to use the footage with C100MK2, or just shoot in 1080P? Basically I’m curious if EOS R’s 1080P is as good as C100MK2 and if not, would you say its 4K match better? Any thoughts?Thanks!!
I just had the EOS R on loan from B&H to make reviews, I didn't purchase one. I am getting a C200 to replace my RED, but I've been using C100 Mark II's for 6 months since.
Caleb Wojcik gotcha, so what are you using for your main DSLR for hybrid work? Why was the EOS R unable to wow you enough to make a purchase? Thanks again!
Love the eos r for video/photo . I notice you use the sony rx100, was there a reason for choosing that over the g7x ii or iii. Would like a pocket cam for vlogging and a go anywhere camera to work along side my eos r. Like the idea of the mic jack and touch screen on the g7x iii, but people still seem to opt for the sony. Maybe the sony announcement on the 17th july, may bring some of these features to the sony? Be interested in your thoughts.
@@CalebWojcik thanks, I have to admit iam more taken by the g7xiii. Will check it out when it comes out. I will look into getting a lens for the R as well maybe 16-35 f4is. Any other recommendations? Iam guessing the 10-24 you mention in your video wont work with 1080p fhd. Thanks for your time 👍🙂
late to the party...I want a camera to match my beloved C100 mk2...I have a 70D currrently (R.I.P)!...I'm looking at the 90d but Canon seems to have taken so much out of it...I can live without 24fps...I have tons of APS-C lenses...this EOS R is a lot more money than the 90d (I will not buy the EOS RP)...do you fel that the R matches the C100 mk2 in 1080p? is the 1080p really that good in this camera? I get headphone out correct? does the LCD stays active when you plug in a LCD monitor? Similar to what happens with the C100 mk2? No issues with using EF-S lenses with the adapter? all recording options remain? I read somewhere than some options would be grey out when using EF-S lenses...or maybe this is only for the RP and a firmware update fixed that... sorry for the questions...thanks for the help
Caleb I noticed on your kit.com account that the EOS+R isn't listed as a piece of equipment that you use. Did you send it back or just don't use it much.
Hi,if you set your custom 3 profile with your video settings and your in stills mode,when you press the record button it goes straight to the settings in your custom 3 option without you having to going into mode etc.Great video.
Like the tripod !! thanks for these reviews my 5dmk2 has a 30 err So I was looking to go Eos r for mirrorless (i do theatre work dslr is noisy) I use it more for video but takeing lots of photos too. So video improvements are most important especially audio monitoring when recording etc.
Great review and totally agree. One of the best cameras inside of canons little vacuum. As soon as you look outside of the vacuum tho.... ;) Your b roll looked super sexy btw
Dave Altizer as soon as you look outside the vacuum what? Skin tones are orange like a pumpkin with no depth of field or green like a lizard with terrible bit rates. Canon’s image characteristics are unmatched and that’s why video makers continue to choose them.
There are a ton of great cameras in this price range (Sony A7III, Panasonic GH5, Fuji XT3) with great bit-rates, solid color profiles, etc. Hard to choose a bad camera these days.
Hi Caleb, thanks for this in-depth review ! Would you recommend the R for a current 5d3 user ? I start to found it very limiting in video since I'm alone on my productions, and the image quality as I'm not filming in ML Raw is quite dated...
Why can't you just press the record button while shooting pictures? I do! No need to hit mode then switch. I think a lot of the complaining is because the person just doesn't know how to use it! Great Video!!
Hi, I have an EOS R. I'm trying to film 4K ALLI, however my Extreme Pro 300 MB 128 GB card is filled very quickly. Any suggestion? My settings are Shutter Speed = 1/100 F= 4.0 ISO = 100. Do you have any recommendation?
Are the video files from the Canon EOSR uncompressed? Every time I download my video files in c-log 8bit it downloads in a compressed file , what am I doing wrong if anything.
Canon designs cameras according to their marketing strategy. Seems like for this one the primary objective was to slow down market share bleeding for people who want to upgrade to mirror less, but don't make it good enough for 5Diii+ owners. For pros Canon will release another camera that will be 1K more expensive. Think about it. What kind of mentality goes into keeping their production in Japan.
@@CalebWojcik … will never happen, the EOS-M flange distance is 17.526 mm and RF is 20 mm. Canon trickery, they made the RF distance the longest of all mirrorless cameras to prevent anyone to make an adapter for other mirrorless cameras including their own EOS-M.
I think you miss the point of what's the real disappointment of this camera. It's not how 'bad' this camera is, it's how good what other manufacturers are putting out. I've been lifelong Canon user and we waited for years for a great Canon camera since the 5Dii but all we get are okay-good cameras. And unless we stop making apologies for Canon, I fear they have little incentive to innovate. They know there are users who will patiently do as you ask and "wait 12 - 18 months". And they will probably put another okay camera that will do everything okay but nothing great. Meanwhile Sony, Panasonic and Fuji are pushing the envelope and developing great cameras because they have nothing to lose and everything to gain by innovating. Even Nikon have gotten on board once they realised that they're losing customers. As much as I like your work and can't wait for the switchpod to go into mass production, I have to say this video was an underwhelming review full of apologies for an even more underwhelming product.
All very good points. 2019 and 2020 will be big years for Canon, and not just for the R system; (5R & 1R are coming...). The only problem is, like you mentioned, Sony will also have a big year in 2019 (& in 2020), with 6k & 8k cameras, and Panasonic will be doing the same. It is unfortunate that Canon has been so slow to change.
I agree with all of this. The more i read and watch videos about this camera, the more headaches it gives. For example using any of those EF-S lenses turns off 60fps mode. And that 720p 120fps mode turns dual pixel auto focus off as well. Or if you're a hybrid shooter that does photo and video. Imagine shooting 4k with the heavy crop and then having to switch to photo mode and realize the lens you're using is the wrong focal and then having to switch. To me it's just too many headaches when there's so many other options out there. And a year from now there will probably be more.
I have this camera and was trying to film with it using the 50mm with a rode hot shoe mix, but I kept hearing the autofocus of the lens on the audio. is this unrealistic to be able to use autofocus without hearing it in the audio? am I doing something wrong? thanks!
It might be ok for videographer or vlogger, but not great for filmmaker compare to other camera on the market like the BMPCC4k. There is a lot of consideration into selecting a camera... I didn't care about Photo since I'll keep my Canon 5D2 for that. I was interested in a Super35 camera, so maybe a Canon C series or Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro... But they were expensive for the level of filmmaking I'll be doing... There was the original BMPCC that could have been an option, but I found the sensor way too crop, and not so great low light, bad audio input, can't feed timecode while capturing audio, bad battery life and expensive capture card. It still a good camera but I wanted something a bit more and damn the BMPCC4k really deliver for it price point !!! It really an amazing camera for filmmaker... I got a rig up with a SpeedBooster 0.71x giving me Super35 sensor field of view (even a bit wider), I can use my canon lens with and without the speedbooster for a dual focal length, it provide ProRes and Raw (And upcoming Blackmagic RAW which from the URSA review look amazing). You got a powered XLR Audio input which, internal micro that are not that bad, you still got your 3.5mm input which you can use for timecode input from a Tentacle generator, you got locked power which support 12v to 18v so Vlock battery will work and they sell the cable for it (I wish it did go down to 6.5volt so I could use an external 7.4volt battery via that port, but I use a dummy battery for that), no voltage readout on the side DC input AND no way to disable the internal charging of the battery). You have no internal ND filter... That about the only big issue with that camera ;) Flip screen ? I don't care much (though it would have been nice for personal 1 person project), but with a DOP, I got a wireless HDMI transmitter with cheap battery powered monitor, so for 500$ I have wireless display with the camera. I wish it was not as wide, mostly because you require to offset the plate on gimbal which mean when switching to a tripod, you got to swap the plate position if you intend to pan or use a rail system. But what does the EOS-R give us for filmmaker ??? A worst crop factor than the original BMPCC at x1.8 crop with speedbooster ! The native crop factor of the BMPCC4k is 1.9x versus EOS-R 1.8x, very small difference. Only way to get 10bit with EOS-R is via HDMI recording, and apparently it might not be super clean and might have some processing in the output so it crap. So it a pretty horrible camera as is for filmmaker ! Now if you were given one, could you do something great... Sure ! But I think it a bad decision to get that camera compare to the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4k ! BUT do get yourself good battery and an external power solution for the pocket 4k. And Samsung T5 USB-C drive work really great and are cheap compare to CFast card !
@@DenisasPupkevicius The video was more specifically toward Video than Photo, I also said that I did keep my Canon 5D2 since I agree it not a hybrid camera (Though, the 5D2 is still interesting with magiclantern installed). And I specifically said filmmaker ! My view change slightly for vlogger and videographer, which might also be more in need of a hybrid shooter. When doing filming, you don't normally use your motion camera to take photo on set ;) My hybrid shooter now is my cell phone !
And the BMPCC4k does take photo... There is a dedicated photo button for it... It just a 8megapixel photo camera. But it doesn't autofocus and a bunch of feature a DSLR would
BMPCC is a specialty camera, I understand your points, just like Panasonic GH5S, or even the Sony A7SII. Still I'd say, if you need great video AF with decent 4K Canon Log the EOS R is a lot better deal. If you shoot raw video to get ultimate flexibility, no question you go for BMPCC.
I have this camera i been trying to find for slowmo 720 but i dont see in the video option. Also im using the rode pro+ and cant pin point the best setting. Would you please help? Thanks.😇
@@CalebWojcik 😂 Wang was making fun, I guess, referring to that you were raving the possibility to adapt inferior EF-S lenses on a high class FF camera to make 4K videos.
Usability is terrible on this camera, no where near the 5d/1dx. People say: it's a perfect b camera to c200! They disabled 10-bit 1080p in this camera via hdmi, you could only use the massive 4k crop with insane amounts of rolling shutter. I had it for a few weeks and thought I would just use it as a photo camera, nope. I couldn't even push it past 1 stop before I saw nasty banding. This camera is worth $1500 with adapter imo.
You should be ashamed of yourself. Yes the camera is not “BAD” as nearly all cameras releases these days are not “bad”. The fact that canon priced it so high while deliberately withholding expected features as they have a history of doing is down right criminal to the loyal Canon faithful. Saying your excited about the future” and “the future progression” clearly means that this is substandard and encouraging others to holdout for what may come in the future is what Canon faithful have been doing since the 5Dii and Canon continually deliberately disappoint in the hope you’ll move to their more expensive cinema line of products. I find it funny how the same TH-camrs that praised the 6dii and made excuses for it when everyone could clearly see it fell short by a large margin, are the very same ones that are trying to do damage limitation on the R. I’m nobody to be telling who what to spend their money on so if someone want the R over another product it’s their choice, I just hate to see people being misguided. These products are not cheap. Yes you may not need the bells and whistles of other products but why encourage people to pay more for less. If the R had been priced £1500/$1500 I don’t think anyone would have complained. Canon don’t let greed and arrogance be your downfall.
For me it comes down to the cost of switching. I love what Sony is doing but I have a history with them screwing me over with PS4 and PS2 issues that they claimed was my fault when they failed and they have poor customer service. Plus the amount of Canon glass I have is not worth selling and moving to a system that to get the same glass would cost me even more. Don't get me wrong I could use the MC-11 but I would lose out on some things as opposed to using native Sony glass. I have the EOS-R and it takes great photos but I agree that this company needs to start innovating as they are falling behind. Do I think the EOS-R is garbage as some say no not at all. What makes it suck is the fact that Canon is not putting the same tech into their cameras as the competitors but again I am not a working pro so for me to sell everything I own and move systems would literally cost me a fortune. So it is what it is in my case and many others as well. Back in the day I used to shoot Nikon and people would bash them and I decided back then to move to Canon and now the rolls are reversed. It is hard to constantly move from system to system and I won't do it again. End rant.
For one button video recording - setup Custom 3 (C3) in video mode. Now anytime you hit the red record button the C3 settings will come up in video mode with just one button instead of hitting Mode - Info - video mode.
Probably the most solid review of the EOS R. We just got it as well - interested in that 35mm
That 35mm is great. It is SO lightweight, can shoot macros, and is stabilized. I want more RF lenses like that one.
Thank you for this! I just ordered my EOS R and you know, I always get some remorse after purchasing really expensive stuff. I need to find reaffirmation sometimes, this video helped me with that. So, thanks for your honest review. I find it really useful, especially 'cause I'm a Canon fanboy and I now I know I have taken a decision buying it.
Thank you so much for sharing this important info so clearly without any wasting time. I watched several review/tutorial videos to get INFORMATION of EOS R. However, I’ve just wasted time to watch non-informative fake Peter M’s until I found yours! I love your way and you definitely have your own style. I haven’t watched your other videos yet but I can tell you are a great and creative artist. You’re awesome! Keep them up!
Man I can't tell you how cool and useful it is that you split the review into for photographers and for filmmakers. Both awesome videos, thank you!
You're welcome. They are such different needs that I find it to be overwhelming to make or consume a review about both.
@@CalebWojcik Exactly and sometimes it becomes very tedious scrubbing through a video just to find the bits you need.
I'm really impressed by the quality of those 720p videos ...
A year later I am too!
When in photo mode, press the record button; the EOS R should automatically switch to video mode using the last settings you used for video.
This, but I would modify it to say: it uses the custom 3 setting.
I’m shooting my first video project with it next week, so I’m rewacthing. Super curious about it
Gordon Laing recommended the Sigma 18-35 f/1.8 which is terrific for when filming in 2160p30 or 1080p60. I was set on getting the 10-18 EF-S lens. However, when putting an EF-S lens on the EOS R, it doesn't allow 1080p60 recording. It drops down to 30 fps. So the only reason for using the 10-18 lens would be for 2160p30. The Sigma allows you to still record 60fps because the Sigma is using the EF mount even though it is an APS-C lens.
Yeah, the sigma is a better quality lens overall and opens up more options. But is more than twice expensive and much heavier. Up to you!
Aha, so if you mount a Canon EF-S lens the camera automatically jumps to APS-C mode and disables 60fps. If you mount a Sigma APS-C lens, you can switch the camera to APS-C mode, and in that case 60fps is not disabled. Is this the case? So this would be a workaround of the no-60-fps-in-APS-C limitation.
@@miklosnemeth8566 I'm still figuring out if I want to get the 10-18 because I don't really do much video. But it is a very lightweight lens.
I’m glad you did two different reviews for video and photography!! You know what’s up!!!
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Agreed!
As always, a fair, unbiased, straightforward and detailed review, thank you
I’ve found that companies like Sony value innovation at the cost of reliability, whereas Canon values reliability at the cost of innovation. Neither is better, they’re just different. Sony offers the newest and greatest, but sometimes takes a few iterations to really get it right. Canon is usually slower to the market, but you can trust what they deliver.
I have the 6D II, which is my favorite camera of all time (I also get to use/test many other Canon models through my job). Like the EOS R, the 6D was trashed when it came out, then people came around and saw how great it really is.
Agreed. I’ve been happy with the reliability of Canon cameras over the past 8 years of owning them.
Caleb Wojcik I’ve taught high school digital media for the past 7 years, and Canon cameras (even the Rebels) hold up year after year in a way that others don’t. 👍
This was THE BEST review I got from this camera on the perspective of video features. We all know what it doesn't do, but no one on TH-cam could tell me what it was capable to do for video. And you did. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank u for the videos... Between EOS R and 90 D which one is best thanx
If you want to move towards the future of Canon (specifically lens technology wise), I’d go with the EOS R.
Finally got someone who done practical review on EOS R..
I had no idea 720p slow motion could look so good! Great review Caleb! 👏
Couldn't agree more with your review. I own the Canon EOS R & Sony a7iii. I love BOTH cameras and regularly shoot images and video with them. Also the beauty for me is adapters and shooting L glass on my Sony and the R... Thanks and like your channel.
The issue with eos r isn't what it is it's what it could be. It's the artificial limitation put on it by Canon. Buying this is saying yes to this practice
Some people will never understand that. Canon fan boys will always be canon fanboys no matter what....and I myself use canons lol
Well I have been with Canon for 20 years, and think this practice is very dangerous . This area of tech is too competitive for them to trust lens loyalty and fan boys. I really had to think about the 5D mk 4, really put of my codec, crop was not an issue only annoying because if Nikon can, why not Canon?
No, if you go after the technology, Canon didn't hold back anything, they simply don't have the technology, at least not at this price level and size. The only down-concerting 4K FF camera Canon has is the $33000 C700 FF, they have no IBIS, and a number of other limitations. I think EOS R is an excellent Canon camera; I wouldn't expect anything better from Canon as for video features any soon; no it won't happen.
So I film everything on a canon c100 mark II like you. I have switched back to Canon after a couple years on Sony and Panasonic. I need a third camera. I was going to buy the cheaper 80D, but was looking at this because of the Clog included. After watching the review, I am leaning towards just buying the 80D. Would you agree the 80D is probably a much better buy for what you get still? Or can you match up the EOS R to the C100 better given the native Clog? I am not worried about 4k right now as 99% of my clients only want 1080 and 720p.
If you can afford it, the EOS R matches WAY better with a c100 II. The image on an 80D is super soft in my opinion. And having Canon Log is worth it. (Though you can get that with a 5D IV also.)
Thanks for your feedback. I almost went with the Mark IV, but decided on a good deal for the 6D Mark II. Love your content. Have a great night. @@CalebWojcik
You're the only one I've seen that really talks about the new 35mm lens. Everybody else seems to brush it off since it's the only new lens that isn't L series. I think that one and the new 24-105 would be a good combo for run and gun filming.
I think the next iteration they come out with might be a higher megapixel camera that will be great for photo, but not that great for video though.
The 720p 120fps and 1080 60fps aren’t available with the EF/EF-S lens adapter; I invested into the EOS R a year ago for my primary TH-cam camera before knowing this. The RF glass is so incredibly expensive it makes the camera a horrible option for TH-camrs, I hate to say it, but I regret buying the R.
what really?
OMG! You are the complete opposite of Tony Northrup. The KING of BASHING EVERYONE and EVERYTHING! So nice to hear an honest positive/negative review with out the trash talk. Whew!
Actually it is caster Everest switching from video to photo or vice-versa, simply press the record button when shooting photos, the camera will automaticaly take you dito your chosen manual settings mode to record video, and when filming, you need just to press the shooting button to switch to photo mode.
If you were getting into a camera for videos in this current year, would you go for a C100mkii? Or am Eos R with ND adapter?
Great video Caleb! Hey, so I'm thinking of getting a new dslr for youtube videos where I'm in a fixed studio (so not much vlogging) and a little panning around within but also for pictures for instagram. What camera/lens do you recommend? Or should I just go with the iPhone XS since it's simple and does great pictures and video now? Also, one last question. Since I'll be 5-10ft away from the camera what audio do you recommend that's clean for youtube kind of videos? Thanks in advance and I look forward to seeing more vids man!
The iPhone is already good enough. Use a Rode SmartLav Plus and an extension cable. Then after you publish 10 videos, think about upgrading.
@@CalebWojcik Thanks Caleb, I appreciate the response. Out of curiosity what would you recommend to upgrade to in camera, lens and audio? Also, do you have courses on great video/picture work etc...? Thanks again, hope to hear from you!
About the video switching, you can actually use video record button to record video immediatelly, with C3 settings, so it's actually better than any Canon DSLR where your settings stay fixed between photo and video. Also, lens control ring is a gamechanger, you can put ISO there, and then use trackpad for let's say changing Kelvin value, I don't see a faster way to change your settings, on any camera, including C200.
Great review. Content rich and well produced.
The 120fps looks decent too, as you say.
If I may ask, would you recommend the EOS R or C100ii for someone who doesn't need 4K?
Do you plan to take stills? Do you need xlr inputs? I’d go EOS R and a good sound devices recorder.
@@CalebWojcik A solid stills option would be helpful, and with the ND filter adaptor and a sound recorder, I was leaning toward an EOS R. It's for a small education provider to produce some eLearning videos and short promo clips.
Thanks for the tip.
Paul Lucas , I’m looking to get the EOS R as a B-Cam for my C100 MKII
Deborah Gallegos Hey! What are your thoughts (if you happened to buy an EOS R)
I also run a production company and also have the c100 mkII.
I’m thinking about buying an EOS R to replace my trusty c100 for something with a little more sharper of an image and perhaps better in low light. (I don’t need 4K but would be nice to have it)
’m worried if i would end up missing the c100 if i completely switched to the EOS R for all the production. I also have a B cam that is the 80D with cinestyle.
Thoughts?
That’s why I understand why Canon build their cameras their own way because you’ll find the solution like with a wide variety of selections especially on amazing lenses and if you are knowledgeable technically like “Caleb” you can figure it out. It’s like their designs are interconnected. That’s why a lot of professionals technically savvy love Canon! I’m sticking with Canon!!!😊
Thanks for the video mate. Can you tell me if it has clean HDMI output without any features being disabled? The RP disables in body recording when clean HDMI is enabled
Thanks for this insightful and measured review. Specially thanks for the split review for video and photo. It was very practical, focused and helped me a lot! :-)
Thank you for the vidéo :) What stabilizer would you recommend for a EOR R for video shooting?
Hi Caleb, like many I dont care about 4K, from a C100 II point of view, how do you find the 1080P quality and rolling shutter on the R ?
I'd say the 1080p is comparable or slightly better than the C100 II. It being full framed vs. cropped is the biggest difference. Rolling shutter on the EOS R is worse than the C100 II.
Caleb Wojcik Thank you !
Any idea of the differences between the EOS R & the Canon XF400 in terms of 1080p picture quality & rolling shutter? The use case is E-boarding (boosted boards, Onewheels) and motocross.
Great review. I absolutely love the camera. I have no regrets with my purchase. Those who don't give it a try well it's their loss. I'm sticking with Canon.
Exactly, only Canon fans buy this camera. Just kidding, I'm aware of the limitations of this camera, I used to own a Sony A9, the best camera ever, still I am thinking of buying an EOS R because some special features, that are only available on Canon cameras. For example, when I used my Canon TS-E 17mm/f4L on my A9 bot architectural photography and videos, the image was brilliant, but I wasn't very happy with the corners when the lens was shifted. So, I think I'll give a try if the TS-E 17 corners are better on the EOS R, since Canon (just like any camera manufacturers) implements in-camera corrections for its lenses. Maybe this is just a myth, and it may turn out that the TS-E 17/4 corners shifted are not any better on EOS R either. What I really don't like is that I cannot record 10-bit HD video via HDMI on an Atomos, only 8-bit; 10-bit HDMI is only 4K with the hilarious 1.8x crop.
I think it´s a great camera for the price. You only have to know how to use it. It´s true that is not the best in low light so you have to put a fixed lens like a 24mm 1.4 to raise the iso, use C-Log. It´s true that it doesn´t have ibis but if you know how to use the digital is you will get the same results or even better
Hey Caleb, quick question. I have C100MK2 which I love and I’m considering EOS R as maybe a B cam. Since you have both cameras, would you shoot 4K and downscale to 1080P to use the footage with C100MK2, or just shoot in 1080P? Basically I’m curious if EOS R’s 1080P is as good as C100MK2 and if not, would you say its 4K match better? Any thoughts?Thanks!!
I’d shoot in 4K if I had the memory card and hard drive space. Will be better quality than the c100 even.
@@CalebWojcik Thanks for answering my question! That helps!
Hi! What type of cards you recommend for video use? Is V60 okay? Thanks!
Hey Caleb, I’d love to hear what you think about filming projects with the EOS R, and have you replaced your RED with the EOS R?
I just had the EOS R on loan from B&H to make reviews, I didn't purchase one. I am getting a C200 to replace my RED, but I've been using C100 Mark II's for 6 months since.
Caleb Wojcik gotcha, so what are you using for your main DSLR for hybrid work? Why was the EOS R unable to wow you enough to make a purchase?
Thanks again!
Love the eos r for video/photo . I notice you use the sony rx100, was there a reason for choosing that over the g7x ii or iii. Would like a pocket cam for vlogging and a go anywhere camera to work along side my eos r. Like the idea of the mic jack and touch screen on the g7x iii, but people still seem to opt for the sony. Maybe the sony announcement on the 17th july, may bring some of these features to the sony? Be interested in your thoughts.
I actually just sold the RX100 IV a couple months ago because I wasn’t using it much. It could film in 4K, but would overheat a lot.
@@CalebWojcik thanks, I have to admit iam more taken by the g7xiii. Will check it out when it comes out. I will look into getting a lens for the R as well maybe 16-35 f4is. Any other recommendations? Iam guessing the 10-24 you mention in your video wont work with 1080p fhd. Thanks for your time 👍🙂
the slow motion looked fine to me for sure! thanks for the video! im going to try and get my hands on one!
This review was the best review about EOS R , Thank you!
late to the party...I want a camera to match my beloved C100 mk2...I have a 70D currrently (R.I.P)!...I'm looking at the 90d but Canon seems to have taken so much out of it...I can live without 24fps...I have tons of APS-C lenses...this EOS R is a lot more money than the 90d (I will not buy the EOS RP)...do you fel that the R matches the C100 mk2 in 1080p? is the 1080p really that good in this camera? I get headphone out correct? does the LCD stays active when you plug in a LCD monitor? Similar to what happens with the C100 mk2? No issues with using EF-S lenses with the adapter? all recording options remain? I read somewhere than some options would be grey out when using EF-S lenses...or maybe this is only for the RP and a firmware update fixed that...
sorry for the questions...thanks for the help
What HDMI cable did you use to connect the Small HD Focus Monitor to the Canon EOS R?
Caleb I noticed on your kit.com account that the EOS+R isn't listed as a piece of equipment that you use. Did you send it back or just don't use it much.
I had it on loan from B&H. I haven’t purchased one.
A suburb erudite review. So much light with so little heat. Thank you for the balance and insight.
Hi,if you set your custom 3 profile with your video settings and your in stills mode,when you press the record button it goes straight to the settings in your custom 3 option without you having to going into mode etc.Great video.
Yeah, I was using that to have it switch to video quickly.
Can you revisit the eos R now and how it stacks up for 2022?
I sold mine and bought an R5, but it is still a really great camera in 2022 for photo & video. I know a lot of people that use it.
It's become customary to hate on Canon BEFORE some people even try it. It's just like when the 6DII came out
Really good honest reviews Caleb. Thank you!
Caleb - with the 10 - 18mm efs lens do you still get 100/120fps in 1080p.
Like the tripod !! thanks for these reviews my 5dmk2 has a 30 err So I was looking to go Eos r for mirrorless (i do theatre work dslr is noisy) I use it more for video but takeing lots of photos too. So video improvements are most important especially audio monitoring when recording etc.
Great review and totally agree. One of the best cameras inside of canons little vacuum. As soon as you look outside of the vacuum tho.... ;)
Your b roll looked super sexy btw
Thanks Dave. Might make a quick video showing how I filmed it.
Dave Altizer as soon as you look outside the vacuum what? Skin tones are orange like a pumpkin with no depth of field or green like a lizard with terrible bit rates. Canon’s image characteristics are unmatched and that’s why video makers continue to choose them.
There are a ton of great cameras in this price range (Sony A7III, Panasonic GH5, Fuji XT3) with great bit-rates, solid color profiles, etc. Hard to choose a bad camera these days.
Wow, really impressed by this review, which shows us so many options with a camera that is not high-price-tag.
Peter Fritz Walter it’s $2000 for just the body but sure
Qual é a marca e modelo deste tripé? (portugues) - What is the make and model of this tripod?
Getting the EOS R as a b-cam to my R6. With my Ninja V I can record 10bit with it :)
Does adding the monitor give uncompressed video files?
Will unupgrade a m50 to this one for church stream videos ?
Hi Caleb, thanks for this in-depth review !
Would you recommend the R for a current 5d3 user ? I start to found it very limiting in video since I'm alone on my productions, and the image quality as I'm not filming in ML Raw is quite dated...
hi Caleb, can it film 1080 in 1.8 crop mode with an EFS lens?
What is this tripod? Looks good.
SwitchPod.co
C200 has a very nice image.... great video - will definitely pick up one of those switchpods on the kickstarter.... looks awesome
Why can't you just press the record button while shooting pictures? I do! No need to hit mode then switch.
I think a lot of the complaining is because the person just doesn't know how to use it! Great Video!!
Record switches to custom 3 settings, yeah. Just want to switch over quickly without starting a new file.
Is the 1080p better on this than it is on my sl2/200D or is all 1080p the same on all cameras?
It depends on the digital compression. You can get ALL-I or MBP, with ALL-I being superior - so 1080p can vary.
Gotta try upscaling the 720p to 4k.. just out of curiosity.
Love it...but slow motion at 720p, ugh... feels like a gut punch
Thanks, Caleb, an excellent, fair-minded, common-sense review---
What was the model of camera holder you used?
cheers for an honest spot on review, i am not shure to buy this one or the r5, it depends on the release date i guess
Hi, I have an EOS R. I'm trying to film 4K ALLI, however my Extreme Pro 300 MB 128 GB card is filled very quickly. Any suggestion? My settings are Shutter Speed = 1/100 F= 4.0 ISO = 100. Do you have any recommendation?
You could film IPB or just in 1080p if you need to. Those are still both great quality.
@@CalebWojcik Thank you!
Are the video files from the Canon EOSR uncompressed? Every time I download my video files in c-log 8bit it downloads in a compressed file , what am I doing wrong if anything.
Hi, I noticed the video straight out of this is kind of soft. Any fixes?
Canon designs cameras according to their marketing strategy.
Seems like for this one the primary objective was to slow down market share bleeding for people who want to upgrade to mirror less, but don't make it good enough for 5Diii+ owners.
For pros Canon will release another camera that will be 1K more expensive.
Think about it.
What kind of mentality goes into keeping their production in Japan.
I wonder who makes that amazing tripod
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Caleb Wojcik Yup, can’t wait for the Kickstarter.
Is there an adapter to mount EF-M lenses on the R? Because the 11-22 EF-M is probably better than the old 10-18 EF-S
No, there isn't right now.
@@CalebWojcik … will never happen, the EOS-M flange distance is 17.526 mm and RF is 20 mm. Canon trickery, they made the RF distance the longest of all mirrorless cameras to prevent anyone to make an adapter for other mirrorless cameras including their own EOS-M.
What was the make/model of the monitor you put on top of the camera?
SmallHD Focus 5” OLED
How do u stream 2hrs with continuos power? Do i relly need a dummy battery or can just b plug it with the c usb charger?
Dummy batter adapter from Canon.
I think you miss the point of what's the real disappointment of this camera. It's not how 'bad' this camera is, it's how good what other manufacturers are putting out. I've been lifelong Canon user and we waited for years for a great Canon camera since the 5Dii but all we get are okay-good cameras. And unless we stop making apologies for Canon, I fear they have little incentive to innovate. They know there are users who will patiently do as you ask and "wait 12 - 18 months". And they will probably put another okay camera that will do everything okay but nothing great. Meanwhile Sony, Panasonic and Fuji are pushing the envelope and developing great cameras because they have nothing to lose and everything to gain by innovating. Even Nikon have gotten on board once they realised that they're losing customers.
As much as I like your work and can't wait for the switchpod to go into mass production, I have to say this video was an underwhelming review full of apologies for an even more underwhelming product.
All very good points. 2019 and 2020 will be big years for Canon, and not just for the R system; (5R & 1R are coming...). The only problem is, like you mentioned, Sony will also have a big year in 2019 (& in 2020), with 6k & 8k cameras, and Panasonic will be doing the same. It is unfortunate that Canon has been so slow to change.
I agree with all of this. The more i read and watch videos about this camera, the more headaches it gives. For example using any of those EF-S lenses turns off 60fps mode. And that 720p 120fps mode turns dual pixel auto focus off as well.
Or if you're a hybrid shooter that does photo and video. Imagine shooting 4k with the heavy crop and then having to switch to photo mode and realize the lens you're using is the wrong focal and then having to switch. To me it's just too many headaches when there's so many other options out there. And a year from now there will probably be more.
Totally agree ans I got the EOSR
Do it Jane a record limit? 29.59
Great, balanced review
I have this camera and was trying to film with it using the 50mm with a rode hot shoe mix, but I kept hearing the autofocus of the lens on the audio. is this unrealistic to be able to use autofocus without hearing it in the audio? am I doing something wrong? thanks!
I'm a few months late, but get a stm lens it will solve this issue.
It might be ok for videographer or vlogger, but not great for filmmaker compare to other camera on the market like the BMPCC4k. There is a lot of consideration into selecting a camera... I didn't care about Photo since I'll keep my Canon 5D2 for that. I was interested in a Super35 camera, so maybe a Canon C series or Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro... But they were expensive for the level of filmmaking I'll be doing... There was the original BMPCC that could have been an option, but I found the sensor way too crop, and not so great low light, bad audio input, can't feed timecode while capturing audio, bad battery life and expensive capture card. It still a good camera but I wanted something a bit more and damn the BMPCC4k really deliver for it price point !!! It really an amazing camera for filmmaker... I got a rig up with a SpeedBooster 0.71x giving me Super35 sensor field of view (even a bit wider), I can use my canon lens with and without the speedbooster for a dual focal length, it provide ProRes and Raw (And upcoming Blackmagic RAW which from the URSA review look amazing). You got a powered XLR Audio input which, internal micro that are not that bad, you still got your 3.5mm input which you can use for timecode input from a Tentacle generator, you got locked power which support 12v to 18v so Vlock battery will work and they sell the cable for it (I wish it did go down to 6.5volt so I could use an external 7.4volt battery via that port, but I use a dummy battery for that), no voltage readout on the side DC input AND no way to disable the internal charging of the battery). You have no internal ND filter... That about the only big issue with that camera ;) Flip screen ? I don't care much (though it would have been nice for personal 1 person project), but with a DOP, I got a wireless HDMI transmitter with cheap battery powered monitor, so for 500$ I have wireless display with the camera. I wish it was not as wide, mostly because you require to offset the plate on gimbal which mean when switching to a tripod, you got to swap the plate position if you intend to pan or use a rail system. But what does the EOS-R give us for filmmaker ??? A worst crop factor than the original BMPCC at x1.8 crop with speedbooster ! The native crop factor of the BMPCC4k is 1.9x versus EOS-R 1.8x, very small difference. Only way to get 10bit with EOS-R is via HDMI recording, and apparently it might not be super clean and might have some processing in the output so it crap. So it a pretty horrible camera as is for filmmaker ! Now if you were given one, could you do something great... Sure ! But I think it a bad decision to get that camera compare to the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4k ! BUT do get yourself good battery and an external power solution for the pocket 4k. And Samsung T5 USB-C drive work really great and are cheap compare to CFast card !
BMPCC4k is not photo/ video hybrid camera, it can not shoot photos. So comparing to it is not fair I think.
@@DenisasPupkevicius The video was more specifically toward Video than Photo, I also said that I did keep my Canon 5D2 since I agree it not a hybrid camera (Though, the 5D2 is still interesting with magiclantern installed). And I specifically said filmmaker ! My view change slightly for vlogger and videographer, which might also be more in need of a hybrid shooter. When doing filming, you don't normally use your motion camera to take photo on set ;) My hybrid shooter now is my cell phone !
And the BMPCC4k does take photo... There is a dedicated photo button for it... It just a 8megapixel photo camera. But it doesn't autofocus and a bunch of feature a DSLR would
yeah I'm looking into the bmpcc4k also but remember once you buy everything else to get it to work properly your cost goes up substantially!
BMPCC is a specialty camera, I understand your points, just like Panasonic GH5S, or even the Sony A7SII. Still I'd say, if you need great video AF with decent 4K Canon Log the EOS R is a lot better deal. If you shoot raw video to get ultimate flexibility, no question you go for BMPCC.
Also going through your comments, it's seems you only like or comment back on comments that reaffirm your opinions?
I have this camera i been trying to find for slowmo 720 but i dont see in the video option. Also im using the rode pro+ and cant pin point the best setting. Would you please help? Thanks.😇
Go into the menu for video codec/frame rate settings and there is a “high speed” mode there for 120p.
Does it have WideDR or just c-log?
I’m pretty sure it only has canon log.
720 slow mo is the thing in the past..even mobile phone slowmo nowadays are 1080
whats the battery lif like for filming
Really good. Depends on what mode you film in, how bright the screen is, how often you turn it off, etc. I usually get ~90 minutes per LP-E6N.
@@CalebWojcik iam compareing this too a BMD pocket 6k. i love colour gradeing its a hard comparison
Thankz for the fair review
efs.. you know its a FF camera, right?
Yes, but when you film in 4K it crops into 1.7x, so EF-S lenses work great.
@@CalebWojcik 😂 Wang was making fun, I guess, referring to that you were raving the possibility to adapt inferior EF-S lenses on a high class FF camera to make 4K videos.
Canon is King
can you show how you grade your log?
th-cam.com/video/gzN_aqfyp9o/w-d-xo.html
I love the crop in 4k ♥️ I shoot Nature 💚
Switch pod? Available somewhere?
I invented it. Launching it soon on Kickstarter. Sign up for updates here: www.switchpod.co
Just shot this music video using EOS R with 85mm f/1.2: th-cam.com/video/S6m7kx59iwA/w-d-xo.html
Add IBIS better eye AF and no crop and it’d be great. It is not “great” it’s okay or just fine as is. Apologists may differ.
good channel, far more informative than some of the others. Another great channel for serious info is Dustin Abbot.
Usability is terrible on this camera, no where near the 5d/1dx. People say: it's a perfect b camera to c200! They disabled 10-bit 1080p in this camera via hdmi, you could only use the massive 4k crop with insane amounts of rolling shutter. I had it for a few weeks and thought I would just use it as a photo camera, nope. I couldn't even push it past 1 stop before I saw nasty banding. This camera is worth $1500 with adapter imo.
You should be ashamed of yourself. Yes the camera is not “BAD” as nearly all cameras releases these days are not “bad”. The fact that canon priced it so high while deliberately withholding expected features as they have a history of doing is down right criminal to the loyal Canon faithful.
Saying your excited about the future” and “the future progression” clearly means that this is substandard and encouraging others to holdout for what may come in the future is what Canon faithful have been doing since the 5Dii and Canon continually deliberately disappoint in the hope you’ll move to their more expensive cinema line of products.
I find it funny how the same TH-camrs that praised the 6dii and made excuses for it when everyone could clearly see it fell short by a large margin, are the very same ones that are trying to do damage limitation on the R.
I’m nobody to be telling who what to spend their money on so if someone want the R over another product it’s their choice, I just hate to see people being misguided. These products are not cheap. Yes you may not need the bells and whistles of other products but why encourage people to pay more for less. If the R had been priced £1500/$1500 I don’t think anyone would have complained.
Canon don’t let greed and arrogance be your downfall.
For me it comes down to the cost of switching. I love what Sony is doing but I have a history with them screwing me over with PS4 and PS2 issues that they claimed was my fault when they failed and they have poor customer service. Plus the amount of Canon glass I have is not worth selling and moving to a system that to get the same glass would cost me even more. Don't get me wrong I could use the MC-11 but I would lose out on some things as opposed to using native Sony glass. I have the EOS-R and it takes great photos but I agree that this company needs to start innovating as they are falling behind. Do I think the EOS-R is garbage as some say no not at all. What makes it suck is the fact that Canon is not putting the same tech into their cameras as the competitors but again I am not a working pro so for me to sell everything I own and move systems would literally cost me a fortune. So it is what it is in my case and many others as well. Back in the day I used to shoot Nikon and people would bash them and I decided back then to move to Canon and now the rolls are reversed. It is hard to constantly move from system to system and I won't do it again. End rant.
canon hammer hurts me, there is no love in Canon. This whole Canon company is corrupted :(