your complaints about battery life and the crashing are the reason I sold my R5. I couldn't rely on the camera for the type of nature photography I do as it often crashed just as the action was happening missing the crucial moment. Everything else about the camera was good (although I still want a camera with a stacked sensor so that silent shooting becomes the norm). For now my 500f/4 will stay in the closet until I decide if the R5 II is worth picking up. Luckily I have my Sony A7RV and a long lens that really never fails me. So if the R5 II doesn't end up being what I want might finally pick up a big prime for the Sony and hope the A1 comes down in price as that is still the best one for me (that I can't justify buying).
I did not even know this was a common issue with the R5… the crashing, thought it was just mine, but more people have chimed in a bout this. Surprised I did not hear more about it. The Canon glass is something keeping me for sure. Battery life is so annoying. Considering looking over Sony’s way again, the A1 does look impressive. Will have to wait and see on the releases!
@@Distphoto for whatever it's worth, my R5 locked up on a hot day once (105F temperature that day), and maybe one other time? Perhaps I've been lucky? Or others unlucky...
I use my R5 mainly for weddings and events and the only time I've had it lock up was when I had a bad SD card or when the battery is going flat. I used to shoot Sony, but I had lots of problems with them and this is why I now shoot Canon.
Bring it on. AI and tech only push me further towards analogue. Actually, the best thing camera companies can do for me is reduce the number of options available - I hate hunting around in submenus, so less and not more, please.
I’ve owned an R5 since its inception and love everything about it. I am an amateur photographer and shoot landscapes and animal photography. I heard rumors that the M II would be able to capture footage of action that took place fractions of seconds before the shutter was released. That would be the only reason I would upgrade. Have you heard anything regarding this? 9:37
No but with all the tech advances does not seem out of reach at all! That would be cool. Was just shooting a swimmer yesterday and that would have been helpful 👍
Battery life is a factor that has kept me, with my 5D IV and 2 spare batteries, away from mirrorless. I assumed Canon had resolved the problem and was eagerly waiting for the R5 II. Useful reminder, so thank you.
The r6 mk 2 has tremendous battery (prob 2000 pics) if you map screen saving and sleep to buttons. You should consider that. They are not mapped by default. I suppose the r5 should have that with the latest firmwares
I used the R5 for a couple years. My biggest gripe is the fold out screen. Shooting sports or events with lots of people, I was always annoyed when I needed to use the camera high or low I had to flip out the screen making it vulnerable to being busted off by someone bumping it. The flip out screen is fine for vloggers and people that shoot everything in low angle portrait orientation. I would much rather have a flip up/down screen that doesn’t stick out to the side. I bailed on Canon after 15 years solely for that reason. I’ll go back if they ever realized that.
It is weird and have thought it might break easily if looked at wrong... just hanging out there. I usually keep it tucked in but can see that being a problem for sure.
I'll only upgrade from my current r5 if the sensor is BSI, helping with noise and light capture. If it doesn't have that, no need for me to upgrade. I shoot landscapes, so don't need fast shutter.
Yes - the sensor by itself (outside of improved rolling shutter for those who need it) won’t give better photos/videos - But the improved autofocus will give more keepers. The improved cooling might be useful for videographers.
@@Distphoto Also the R5C did not have sensor stabilization. If the cooling solution works out - it could prove revolutionary for videographers shooting in the high quality 4K modes (or 8K for those rare 8K shooters). I could definitely see Sony and Nikon tearing this thing apart in their labs - to get the cooling into their hybrid cameras.
I just bought the R5 on a great discount. I'll bet the R5 MKII will be great, but the R5 is an awesome camera already and right now it's more affordable. I own a R6mkII which probably will stay my bird-camera with the RAW-Burst etc. I've ordered a RF 200-800 and waiting for months. Still waiting. And that really sucks. So even if the R5 MKII will be announced, it'll might take ages until you can hold it in your hands. So I'm fine with the "old" tech
@@Distphoto I ordered my R5 in the light of summer in August 2020. It eventually arrived a few days before Christmas, right on the darkest days of the year (55°North). Frustration didn't begin to describe my feelings. I had slightly better luck with my 200-800. Ordered on the morning of the first day of announcement, 2 November 2023, it arrived on 2nd February, 'only' three months, and I was one of the lucky ones. They are still as rare as hen's teeth. Canon really needs to stick a foot up the marketing department if they can't anticipate demand (as they claimed as an excuse), or more likely that they can't ramp up production to what is needed (more likely).
I have owned several high end Canon cameras Mk IV, 5Ds, R6, and now R6 II. And I actually miss my MK IV & 5Ds in optimal lighting Studio and on Location The 5Ds is still A UNTOUCHABLE BEAST. And I still at times miss my EOS 1N. Coming from a 50 mp down to 24 is still a challenge at and will buy R5 when the R5 II comes out. The R5 price will drop like Lead in water. Like you no urgency to get it. IT’S THE PERSON NOT EQUIPMENT THAT CREATE… KNOW YOUR GEAR THEN SEE YOUR POTENTIAL...
It is not true that it won't make photos any better. Technology has objectively made people's photos better. Some types of photography may not benefit a lot from technological improvements but most do, and some do tremendously.
Buying an R6 and a 28-70mm f2 is the single biggest improvement I have ever made in my photography. Getting a perfectly in focus image is soooooo important. So sometimes it makes a huge difference.
Not mutually exclusive. Knowing what you need from learning fundamentals and, from there, acquiring the correct kit is actually massively important. Go shoot indoor basketball with an X100vi and a pro body + 70-200/2.8 and see what happens.
Lies, if you have an old DSLR, I am not saying you can't make good pictures, you can but with newer and improved tech it becomes easier to capture those moments as they are faster and more reliable (AF). Not to mention going from something like a 45-61 focus point all cramped up in the center to thousands around the whole screen is literally life changing
I embrace all the new tech cause it allows me to afford the old. yep going to pick up a R5 to put manual lenses on it cause I am, mostly, done with Leica after 35 years of M. I want the Canon for two things- sensor and color and the eye auto assist in manual focus. Sick!!
They can definitely improve focusing and use AI to detect specific subjects and know who they are when in frame. Sony does this, but I haven't played with it much. It's an extra step when doing so. You have to take a pic of the subject, register them, etc. AI can skip all this.
You are saying with electronic shutter off camera flash you got weird banding with r5??? That’s odd as r5 flash does not work at all with electronic shutter. Please don’t share wrong info.
I have to disagree regarding your assessment of R5 regarding locking up. If that’s continuously happening to you then there’s an issue with your camera body. I own two R5’s and I’ve never had one lock up on me during a shoot or a wedding and my batteries actually last a long time. During a long day wedding I may go through 1 1/2 batteries. I’d say your camera body is the issue.
You could be right, however quite a few people have now said they have experienced the same thing. I would guess it has happened 5 or so times in probably around a thousand portrait sessions, so not sure I would say this is continuously happening but it does not surprise me much when it does happen. Plus I also have two bodies and each has done it… so a couple times each one included the messed up sd card. The battery life is definitely not as good as the Sony and other Canon cameras I’ve had. Very noticeably. I have never looked into lower power settings used the screen less etc. but never did with any of my others as well. Mostly I would expect better battery life as the cameras “get better” not worse. I was in contact several times with Canon and they said one of the codes was a lens contact issue. But everything was brand new. Detaching and reattaching lenses or popping out the battery has worked in getting it shooting again. I admittedly am pretty hard on my gear but again nothing different from other cameras I have had with out the issue. Still love the cameras.
I think we have a real problem with photography consumption in that we are all obsessed with 100% zooms on everything. We are judging focus and sharpness based on a few thousand pixels out of 10s of millions. if all we judge is the finest detail level, then there is no end to the megapixel race, and the ever better tech needed to get the most out of it. I think over half my photography is of dogs. We have big group dog walks every month, and I take my old Oly OM1n, a long lens, and usually some 400iso B&W. My eyes are pretty bad, I doubt I nail focus ever by most peoples pixel peeped definitions. Still, people love the photos, I occasionally do darkroom prints of them as gifts, with the inevitable dust spots and hairs that come with that (I have a pretty constrained set up). The point being, we need to get back to judging the whole picture, not the pixels.
I just started watching so I I don't know of the benefits / no so benefits. I am so vested in L glass for my ID MKII and older cameras I've stayed away from the R series. I am not a studio / wedding / event photographer though.
I think I enjoy the experience of shooting with the slats more. But the focusing systems do make it super easy to nail focus estate small aperatures. But is that’s not something you need than I would stay with what you have honestly. The R glass is insanely sharp but I often prefer my EF lenses 🤷🏻♂️. Glad they adapt and work extremely well on the R bodies…
AI wizardry isn't photography. It might work for professionals producing fake (better-looking) images for their clients faster and easier. But this is not what I'm buying expensive camera gear for.
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full size hdmi external ssd recording 1/400 flash sync (like sony a1) lower base iso of 64 (like nikon z8) open gate recording better battery (and finally give us sigma art full frame lenses 😂)
As far as ergonomics, it needs to get the R3 body. There is zero reason this and the upcoming R5C II should not have a better battery. This is also the lowest-end pro body and it should be gripped in my opinion. I hope they retain the mechanical curtain shutter, and probably will, at least until they perfect global shutters.
I do not see it getting the R3 body it would be pretty cool. They NEED a better battery or more efficiency in these. That to me is the number one complaint. The R5 C must be even worse.
Photography is a process and an art. You have to know a lot technically to tell the camera what you want it to do. AI takes rules and applies them to get a good picture. You have little input into what and how it does what it does with AI. It will raise the level of the average person. It will not replace a good photographer who knows how to use the equipment. It will tend to make the same decisions over and over creating a standardized look of photos.
No as I stated in the video this is speculation on what would be helpful in an upgrade and if the new technology will be the future and how people feel about it.
A nearly perfect camera... that has reliability issues?! Are you serious? I'd never buy a camera that randomly decides to stop working and I have to remove e reinsert the battery to make it work again... It's just a joke... Really unacceptable QA from Canon too...
Sadly I bought it before we knew about the crashing. Firmware updates were supposed to address it but really never did. I sold it about a month ago but I really never took it on shoots that I needed to get the shot. My Sony A7RV (and IV) might be a boring tool to some people but they just get the job done when I need it.
@@barryscully1820 yeah, at the end of the day, a camera is a tool, and if it doesn't get the job done, then it's paperweight... it's mindbogglingly that my mom's 45yo Pentax ME Super is more reliable than a modern $4k camera... and that Pentax travelled 4 continents 😂
@@IoRobot_98 I know, I never expected that from the R5 as I had been using Canon cameras for nearly 20 years without hardly ever having an issue. This was quite disappointing and a significant reason that most of my money has gone to Sony over the last few years. I've kept my old EF lenses and my 5DS but I have only bought one rf lens.
As I stated, it has never caused me to miss anything. I have shot thousands of photo shoots with these cameras. Funny thing is it never happened until after I bought the back up camera. They have always done what I need them to do. So for me not a deal breaker and “almost perfect” They are great cameras. If I were shooting other events or like others wildlife once in a lifetime shots with it. I would not be using this camera. Honestly did not know this was a known issue and am surprised it has not been addressed by Canon ( though I do have to update the firmware ) All that being said the camera and lenses are the best performing for my business I have used. So nearly perfect for me.
@@Distphoto I get you, but to me, a camera is always a tool to capture "once in a lifetime" moments, because we never know when they will happen, and that's what I find unacceptable about that camera, a piece of equipment made solely to capture moments that we'll never see again that sometimes decides to give you the middle finger and not do that... it's absurd to me, like a wheel that randomly decides not to roll 😂, but I can see how not everyone can experience this problem the same way I do...
Future of photography: Smartphones and AI. Future of cameras: global shutter, anything else is a step into yesterday. Canon photo future: subscriptions, stack sensors, and declining market share. Canon has a huge opportunity in alternate technologies - mainly computer chips, but they are trailing in camera tech. Sony A1 is ~ 4years old and still rivals anything Canon will release let alone what they currently have.
@@Distphoto me too. I’m a hobbyist and paying subscriptions for a hobby is not my desire. Even if I was a pro I would seriously consider the options. Subscriptions for hardware will be a bad thing for Canon, but my guess is they will want to learn that the hard way. If they can produce software that can greatly increase productivity then perhaps it will succeed, but if it’s simply to pay for firmware or use features, they will watch their sales drop off a cliff.
Honestly, if you cannot make great photographs with any camera made in the last 10 years then you lack skills. I find authenticity important in my own pictures and enjoy creating the techniques in order to achieve that.
Perhaps as a film only user I am the wrong person to comment. I am sure it will be loved & worshipped by many but will it make your photography better? Is all the updates needed or only needed to sell the product? With thought it seems to make analogue more & more appealing when control is in your hands not in the camera/computer.
Each and every camera manufacturer will outdo the others. They all have their turn. Can the average photographer switch every time the latest "perfect camera" hits the market? Of course not. For now, my perfect camera is the Sony A7RV (expensive, I know), even though I know it will be bettered by other cameras. I don't give a flying $#@%& to be honest. LOL I'm not a pro and I don't do video much and I know I'm not the only one. So, all the talk about which camera is best at video, I'm like... meh!!! LOL That being said, thanks for the video. It's well done!
Well…. Not really here. Sony produced the A9 with a stack sensor in April 2017. 24 mp and 20fps. It was not until 4.5 years later that Canon released their stack sensor in the r3 with 24mp and 30fps. The Sony A1 perfected the stack sensor to 50mp and 30fps months before canon r3 at 24mp. The global shutter in the Sony a9 iii in Nov 2023 is much ahead of anything we have seen or heard yet from Canon. The R1 is still in dev and the rumors point to yet another stack sensor. While a stack sensor is good, the holy grail is the global shutter and I expect the next Sony A1 will arrive with an even more improved global shutter at about the same time we see the R1. Really not much leap frogging has occurred in the camera industry for some time now and sadly does not appear to be anytime soon. With camera sales lagging globally, I would not anticipate huge R&D from any of the camera manufacturers.
Thank you, appreciate the feedback! I get a bit excited about new video features, but then struggle to figure it all out and hold the camera steady 😂. Mostly in it for the stills like you. That Sony A7RV is a beast!
What you think about AI is what I think about Photoshop. It just to much. I see Photoshopping photo's as AI. It's funny when it comes full circle. The R5II's released specs won't get me to buy one. Nor will the R1's. R5ii's specs are mostly video centric. I don't shoot video. I figure they'll fix the focus with backlighting issue the R5 has. I hope. Others will chime in it's fine. Put the setting sun on your subjects shoulder, use around a 1200watt power pack in a 120 focusable parabolic to light them. Now try to get focus. Good luck. I never used 1dx as i'm not a war photographer or sports. I have zero need or want for a R1's restrictions of reduced MP for performance. I want larger files for portraits and ability to print 24x36 from my files. RIght now, even the R5 doesn't do that great either. You need a Fuji 100mp. The whole reason a 5ds R upgrade would be wonderful after 10 freeking years.
Yes, I have 1 sony and have used a few... To small for me but they are great.. thinking of going over again... For me the user experience was not so great. Image quality was very good. Just did not enjoy shooting as much. Though I feel that way about the Canon Mirrorless as well. I'll have to wait and see.
Guys, just stfu. Some of you whining here in comments, just because u cant afford it that doesnt u have to promote analog bullshit. Yeah, for most of you, analog is way to go because you dont earn money out of it. When you have to work 6 7 hours of gig, obviously u need powermachine which can get job done. Obviously no analog can deal with it unless you do portfolio gig for free. If it is paid, believe me you are gonna regret your life. For paid gigs we need fast, reliable machines. Of course for hobby any analog or cheap dlsr can do job. But this is about paid gigs
Pretty much agree with you about where photo tech is going in the future. I think analog photography will continue to grow as a result of it.
Certainly seems that way 👍Thanks Steve!
I’m still shooting a 5D MkIV for digital. I’m looking forward to the R5II. It’s time for me to upgrade anyway.
I do miss my 5D Mk IV, If it would have had better video I would have kept it. Was a fun camera to shoot with and the files were lovely! Thanks Matt!
your complaints about battery life and the crashing are the reason I sold my R5. I couldn't rely on the camera for the type of nature photography I do as it often crashed just as the action was happening missing the crucial moment. Everything else about the camera was good (although I still want a camera with a stacked sensor so that silent shooting becomes the norm). For now my 500f/4 will stay in the closet until I decide if the R5 II is worth picking up. Luckily I have my Sony A7RV and a long lens that really never fails me. So if the R5 II doesn't end up being what I want might finally pick up a big prime for the Sony and hope the A1 comes down in price as that is still the best one for me (that I can't justify buying).
I did not even know this was a common issue with the R5… the crashing, thought it was just mine, but more people have chimed in a bout this. Surprised I did not hear more about it. The Canon glass is something keeping me for sure. Battery life is so annoying. Considering looking over Sony’s way again, the A1 does look impressive. Will have to wait and see on the releases!
@@Distphoto for whatever it's worth, my R5 locked up on a hot day once (105F temperature that day), and maybe one other time? Perhaps I've been lucky? Or others unlucky...
I use my R5 mainly for weddings and events and the only time I've had it lock up was when I had a bad SD card or when the battery is going flat. I used to shoot Sony, but I had lots of problems with them and this is why I now shoot Canon.
@@keikokenziesirasta7086 glad you are having a better experience with the Canon than I did.
Bring it on. AI and tech only push me further towards analogue. Actually, the best thing camera companies can do for me is reduce the number of options available - I hate hunting around in submenus, so less and not more, please.
Really agree 100% just to damn complex most of the time 👍
The best camera in my arsenal is a Leica M9.
@@rodriguezahr Leicsa are Sooo nice 👍
I’ve owned an R5 since its inception and love everything about it. I am an amateur photographer and shoot landscapes and animal photography. I heard rumors that the M II would be able to capture footage of action that took place fractions of seconds before the shutter was released. That would be the only reason I would upgrade. Have you heard anything regarding this? 9:37
No but with all the tech advances does not seem out of reach at all! That would be cool. Was just shooting a swimmer yesterday and that would have been helpful 👍
Thought that was too good to be true. Sure would seal the deal for action photographers.
@@kim0942 would be a game changer 👍
Battery life is a factor that has kept me, with my 5D IV and 2 spare batteries, away from mirrorless. I assumed Canon had resolved the problem and was eagerly waiting for the R5 II. Useful reminder, so thank you.
Nonproblem, this seems to be the least talked about and biggest problem for me
The r6 mk 2 has tremendous battery (prob 2000 pics) if you map screen saving and sleep to buttons. You should consider that. They are not mapped by default. I suppose the r5 should have that with the latest firmwares
@@ParisianBaguette great tip and point… I really have not done anything to optimize this at all and should do so.
I used the R5 for a couple years. My biggest gripe is the fold out screen. Shooting sports or events with lots of people, I was always annoyed when I needed to use the camera high or low I had to flip out the screen making it vulnerable to being busted off by someone bumping it. The flip out screen is fine for vloggers and people that shoot everything in low angle portrait orientation. I would much rather have a flip up/down screen that doesn’t stick out to the side. I bailed on Canon after 15 years solely for that reason. I’ll go back if they ever realized that.
It is weird and have thought it might break easily if looked at wrong... just hanging out there. I usually keep it tucked in but can see that being a problem for sure.
Tks for the info. what would you recommend for wildlife New R5 mk ii OR R3 ??
I would go for the R3. It is more designed for that type of shooting.
Is it still going to have a low-pass filter? The z8, sony v don't have one
Sorry, not sure yet... If I had to guess I would say yes.
I'll only upgrade from my current r5 if the sensor is BSI, helping with noise and light capture. If it doesn't have that, no need for me to upgrade. I shoot landscapes, so don't need fast shutter.
Makes sense. I feel like for landscape there are so many good options now!
Yes - the sensor by itself (outside of improved rolling shutter for those who need it) won’t give better photos/videos - But the improved autofocus will give more keepers. The improved cooling might be useful for videographers.
Totally agree
@@Distphoto Also the R5C did not have sensor stabilization. If the cooling solution works out - it could prove revolutionary for videographers shooting in the high quality 4K modes (or 8K for those rare 8K shooters). I could definitely see Sony and Nikon tearing this thing apart in their labs - to get the cooling into their hybrid cameras.
I just bought the R5 on a great discount. I'll bet the R5 MKII will be great, but the R5 is an awesome camera already and right now it's more affordable. I own a R6mkII which probably will stay my bird-camera with the RAW-Burst etc.
I've ordered a RF 200-800 and waiting for months. Still waiting. And that really sucks. So even if the R5 MKII will be announced, it'll might take ages until you can hold it in your hands. So I'm fine with the "old" tech
Old tech 😂. I remembering having to wait months when I ordered the R5… It was maddening , They need to get that straightened out as well!
@@Distphoto I ordered my R5 in the light of summer in August 2020. It eventually arrived a few days before Christmas, right on the darkest days of the year (55°North). Frustration didn't begin to describe my feelings. I had slightly better luck with my 200-800. Ordered on the morning of the first day of announcement, 2 November 2023, it arrived on 2nd February, 'only' three months, and I was one of the lucky ones. They are still as rare as hen's teeth. Canon really needs to stick a foot up the marketing department if they can't anticipate demand (as they claimed as an excuse), or more likely that they can't ramp up production to what is needed (more likely).
I have owned several high end Canon cameras Mk IV, 5Ds, R6, and now R6 II. And I actually miss my MK IV & 5Ds in optimal lighting Studio and on Location The 5Ds is still A UNTOUCHABLE BEAST. And I still at times miss my EOS 1N. Coming from a 50 mp down to 24 is still a challenge at and will buy R5 when the R5 II comes out. The R5 price will drop like Lead in water. Like you no urgency to get it. IT’S THE PERSON NOT EQUIPMENT THAT CREATE… KNOW YOUR GEAR THEN SEE YOUR POTENTIAL...
Miss my 5d Mk IV... Got rid of it because video was so bad but was a great camera and enjoyable to use. Feel the files were better to.
No it's not, it won't make your photos any better. People should learn to stay away from new gear acquisition syndrome..
Fair enough.
It is not true that it won't make photos any better. Technology has objectively made people's photos better. Some types of photography may not benefit a lot from technological improvements but most do, and some do tremendously.
Buying an R6 and a 28-70mm f2 is the single biggest improvement I have ever made in my photography. Getting a perfectly in focus image is soooooo important. So sometimes it makes a huge difference.
Not mutually exclusive. Knowing what you need from learning fundamentals and, from there, acquiring the correct kit is actually massively important. Go shoot indoor basketball with an X100vi and a pro body + 70-200/2.8 and see what happens.
Lies, if you have an old DSLR, I am not saying you can't make good pictures, you can but with newer and improved tech it becomes easier to capture those moments as they are faster and more reliable (AF). Not to mention going from something like a 45-61 focus point all cramped up in the center to thousands around the whole screen is literally life changing
I embrace all the new tech cause it allows me to afford the old. yep going to pick up a R5 to put manual lenses on it cause I am, mostly, done with Leica after 35 years of M. I want the Canon for two things- sensor and color and the eye auto assist in manual focus. Sick!!
it needs dynamic range in their JPG outputs. 5D still has better Dynamic range.. Hopefully they address that like the R1 specs
Looking back I do like a lot of the files and images from my 5d MK IV better...
They can definitely improve focusing and use AI to detect specific subjects and know who they are when in frame. Sony does this, but I haven't played with it much. It's an extra step when doing so. You have to take a pic of the subject, register them, etc. AI can skip all this.
I still use my trusty old 5D Mark ii Hasn’t failed me yet!
Great Camera!
Each month, someone shows us "the best camera / lens of the world"... without knowing the needs and the skills of people watching. Strange isn't it ?
You are saying with electronic shutter off camera flash you got weird banding with r5??? That’s odd as r5 flash does not work at all with electronic shutter. Please don’t share wrong info.
No that is not what I said. I said this was with a Sony camera using electronic shutter only
Everything he says is pure speculation 🤮.
@@Distphoto sorry, my bad. It’s a good content apart from that part but that’s my mistake. Thanks for your reply.
I have to disagree regarding your assessment of R5 regarding locking up. If that’s continuously happening to you then there’s an issue with your camera body.
I own two R5’s and I’ve never had one lock up on me during a shoot or a wedding and my batteries actually last a long time. During a long day wedding I may go through 1 1/2 batteries.
I’d say your camera body is the issue.
You could be right, however quite a few people have now said they have experienced the same thing.
I would guess it has happened 5 or so times in probably around a thousand portrait sessions, so not sure I would say this is continuously happening but it does not surprise me much when it does happen.
Plus I also have two bodies and each has done it… so a couple times each one included the messed up sd card.
The battery life is definitely not as good as the Sony and other Canon cameras I’ve had. Very noticeably. I have never looked into lower power settings used the screen less etc. but never did with any of my others as well.
Mostly I would expect better battery life as the cameras “get better” not worse.
I was in contact several times with Canon and they said one of the codes was a lens contact issue. But everything was brand new. Detaching and reattaching lenses or popping out the battery has worked in getting it shooting again.
I admittedly am pretty hard on my gear but again nothing different from other cameras I have had with out the issue.
Still love the cameras.
I think we have a real problem with photography consumption in that we are all obsessed with 100% zooms on everything. We are judging focus and sharpness based on a few thousand pixels out of 10s of millions. if all we judge is the finest detail level, then there is no end to the megapixel race, and the ever better tech needed to get the most out of it.
I think over half my photography is of dogs. We have big group dog walks every month, and I take my old Oly OM1n, a long lens, and usually some 400iso B&W. My eyes are pretty bad, I doubt I nail focus ever by most peoples pixel peeped definitions. Still, people love the photos, I occasionally do darkroom prints of them as gifts, with the inevitable dust spots and hairs that come with that (I have a pretty constrained set up).
The point being, we need to get back to judging the whole picture, not the pixels.
Well said 👍
Thanks dude I was about to buy an R6 mk2 and now Idk if I should wait or buy it
The R6 mk2 is absolutely amazing if you are ok with the 25megapixel
Well, either way you will have solid camera. Should be getting announced soon and you will have a better idea of if it’s worth it or not?
I just started watching so I I don't know of the benefits / no so benefits. I am so vested in L glass for my ID MKII and older cameras I've stayed away from the R series. I am not a studio / wedding / event photographer though.
I think I enjoy the experience of shooting with the slats more. But the focusing systems do make it super easy to nail focus estate small aperatures. But is that’s not something you need than I would stay with what you have honestly.
The R glass is insanely sharp but I often prefer my EF lenses 🤷🏻♂️. Glad they adapt and work extremely well on the R bodies…
Sticking with my dependable Pentax DSLR's.
Never shot with a Pentax DSLR but if they work for you, awesome!
I take landscapes. 5D4 is fine. Would I, standing in the same place, take a different picture with something else? Of course not.
Canon R5 review in mid 2024 was the least I expected!
Still holds up ☝️
The only camera in my mind is the R5C. For video and my EOSR for photos.
AI wizardry isn't photography. It might work for professionals producing fake (better-looking) images for their clients faster and easier. But this is not what I'm buying expensive camera gear for.
Agreed.
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I have an older Fujica 35mm sitting around. If you want it let me know.
@@Distphoto I can really make great use of it, i really do need it
I’m pissed that it will contain 1CF card and a slower SD card. I would like two CF cards
That has always been annoying. Should have mentioned that!
Show us more of what you can do and teach me something, rather than speculate and go on about what you don't like about the kit you have.
ETA?
full size hdmi
external ssd recording
1/400 flash sync (like sony a1)
lower base iso of 64 (like nikon z8)
open gate recording
better battery
(and finally give us sigma art full frame lenses 😂)
Yes 1/400th 🙌. Art lenses too please 🙏. In fact yes give us all that please
As far as ergonomics, it needs to get the R3 body. There is zero reason this and the upcoming R5C II should not have a better battery. This is also the lowest-end pro body and it should be gripped in my opinion. I hope they retain the mechanical curtain shutter, and probably will, at least until they perfect global shutters.
I do not see it getting the R3 body it would be pretty cool. They NEED a better battery or more efficiency in these. That to me is the number one complaint. The R5 C must be even worse.
Photography is a process and an art. You have to know a lot technically to tell the camera what you want it to do. AI takes rules and applies them to get a good picture. You have little input into what and how it does what it does with AI. It will raise the level of the average person. It will not replace a good photographer who knows how to use the equipment. It will tend to make the same decisions over and over creating a standardized look of photos.
Has Canon announced the specifics of the mark 2? Do you know all of these things are facts, or are you just adding to the rumor mill?
No as I stated in the video this is speculation on what would be helpful in an upgrade and if the new technology will be the future and how people feel about it.
I thought Sony global shutter is the game changer with low power flashes and 1*80,000 flash sync speeds just don't want the price tag or 24MP
I have the r5 and it is the best my pictures are great
Agreed, Image quality is awesome!
I am looking forward to this release as R5 mark i will be much cheaper.
Yup my assets are going to be worth less, typicall with tech stuff 🤷🏻♂️
A nearly perfect camera... that has reliability issues?! Are you serious? I'd never buy a camera that randomly decides to stop working and I have to remove e reinsert the battery to make it work again... It's just a joke... Really unacceptable QA from Canon too...
Sadly I bought it before we knew about the crashing. Firmware updates were supposed to address it but really never did. I sold it about a month ago but I really never took it on shoots that I needed to get the shot. My Sony A7RV (and IV) might be a boring tool to some people but they just get the job done when I need it.
@@barryscully1820 yeah, at the end of the day, a camera is a tool, and if it doesn't get the job done, then it's paperweight... it's mindbogglingly that my mom's 45yo Pentax ME Super is more reliable than a modern $4k camera... and that Pentax travelled 4 continents 😂
@@IoRobot_98 I know, I never expected that from the R5 as I had been using Canon cameras for nearly 20 years without hardly ever having an issue. This was quite disappointing and a significant reason that most of my money has gone to Sony over the last few years. I've kept my old EF lenses and my 5DS but I have only bought one rf lens.
As I stated, it has never caused me to miss anything. I have shot thousands of photo shoots with these cameras. Funny thing is it never happened until after I bought the back up camera.
They have always done what I need them to do. So for me not a deal breaker and “almost perfect” They are great cameras. If I were shooting other events or like others wildlife once in a lifetime shots with it. I would not be using this camera.
Honestly did not know this was a known issue and am surprised it has not been addressed by Canon ( though I do have to update the firmware ) All that being said the camera and lenses are the best performing for my business I have used. So nearly perfect for me.
@@Distphoto I get you, but to me, a camera is always a tool to capture "once in a lifetime" moments, because we never know when they will happen, and that's what I find unacceptable about that camera, a piece of equipment made solely to capture moments that we'll never see again that sometimes decides to give you the middle finger and not do that... it's absurd to me, like a wheel that randomly decides not to roll 😂, but I can see how not everyone can experience this problem the same way I do...
Future of photography: Smartphones and AI. Future of cameras: global shutter, anything else is a step into yesterday. Canon photo future: subscriptions, stack sensors, and declining market share. Canon has a huge opportunity in alternate technologies - mainly computer chips, but they are trailing in camera tech. Sony A1 is ~ 4years old and still rivals anything Canon will release let alone what they currently have.
Agree. The subscriptions in particular have me looking possibly at Sony again.
@@Distphoto me too. I’m a hobbyist and paying subscriptions for a hobby is not my desire. Even if I was a pro I would seriously consider the options. Subscriptions for hardware will be a bad thing for Canon, but my guess is they will want to learn that the hard way. If they can produce software that can greatly increase productivity then perhaps it will succeed, but if it’s simply to pay for firmware or use features, they will watch their sales drop off a cliff.
Glad I do wildlife. Smart phones are decades away (if ever) from any real usage for birds.
Yes, next video.
Working on it 👍
@@Distphoto No, I'm just saying that the question in your video is easily answered. Yes canon will define what's the standard.
@@mousbleu gotcha, agree 👍
Honestly, if you cannot make great photographs with any camera made in the last 10 years then you lack skills. I find authenticity important in my own pictures and enjoy creating the techniques in order to achieve that.
Agreed.
Perhaps as a film only user I am the wrong person to comment. I am sure it will be loved & worshipped by many but will it make your photography better? Is all the updates needed or only needed to sell the product? With thought it seems to make analogue more & more appealing when control is in your hands not in the camera/computer.
I can see it being very helpful for bird and wildlife/ sports etc…. But overall agree with you fully 👍
Each and every camera manufacturer will outdo the others. They all have their turn. Can the average photographer switch every time the latest "perfect camera" hits the market? Of course not. For now, my perfect camera is the Sony A7RV (expensive, I know), even though I know it will be bettered by other cameras. I don't give a flying $#@%& to be honest. LOL I'm not a pro and I don't do video much and I know I'm not the only one. So, all the talk about which camera is best at video, I'm like... meh!!! LOL
That being said, thanks for the video. It's well done!
Well…. Not really here. Sony produced the A9 with a stack sensor in April 2017. 24 mp and 20fps. It was not until 4.5 years later that Canon released their stack sensor in the r3 with 24mp and 30fps. The Sony A1 perfected the stack sensor to 50mp and 30fps months before canon r3 at 24mp. The global shutter in the Sony a9 iii in Nov 2023 is much ahead of anything we have seen or heard yet from Canon. The R1 is still in dev and the rumors point to yet another stack sensor. While a stack sensor is good, the holy grail is the global shutter and I expect the next Sony A1 will arrive with an even more improved global shutter at about the same time we see the R1. Really not much leap frogging has occurred in the camera industry for some time now and sadly does not appear to be anytime soon. With camera sales lagging globally, I would not anticipate huge R&D from any of the camera manufacturers.
Thank you, appreciate the feedback! I get a bit excited about new video features, but then struggle to figure it all out and hold the camera steady 😂. Mostly in it for the stills like you. That Sony A7RV is a beast!
It feels like camera companies have reached a peak, similar to smartphones. After a while it just becomes redundant.
Yes very similar feeling. Everything is just so good now.
I hope they put it in a r3 body
That'll be the R1 in that body.
I can’t see Canon doin it :(
give me the r5c ii and we talking
That one will be a beast... hope they get the batteries sorted.
Canon is done if this goes bust.. well done as far as being on top for awhile
They do seem to be a little on the hot seat… you would think they would take some pages from Sony’s marketing playbook 🤷🏻♂️
What you think about AI is what I think about Photoshop. It just to much. I see Photoshopping photo's as AI. It's funny when it comes full circle.
The R5II's released specs won't get me to buy one. Nor will the R1's. R5ii's specs are mostly video centric. I don't shoot video. I figure they'll fix the focus with backlighting issue the R5 has. I hope. Others will chime in it's fine. Put the setting sun on your subjects shoulder, use around a 1200watt power pack in a 120 focusable parabolic to light them. Now try to get focus. Good luck.
I never used 1dx as i'm not a war photographer or sports. I have zero need or want for a R1's restrictions of reduced MP for performance. I want larger files for portraits and ability to print 24x36 from my files. RIght now, even the R5 doesn't do that great either. You need a Fuji 100mp. The whole reason a 5ds R upgrade would be wonderful after 10 freeking years.
Yeah, I’m definitely not a total purist but it has been to much most of the time. Problem is it’s just so easy to do that it has become the norm
There's is no such thing as the best camera all subject to and with our prejudice..
Maybe the best camera for a certain job?
Did you say this camera is small in terms of ergonomics? Ever Tried sony? lol. It's like holding a tiny brick.
Yes, I have 1 sony and have used a few... To small for me but they are great.. thinking of going over again... For me the user experience was not so great. Image quality was very good. Just did not enjoy shooting as much. Though I feel that way about the Canon Mirrorless as well. I'll have to wait and see.
“Reportedly”, “I guess” rather than make assumptions wait and then make you review.
Fair enough.
GAS
I have it more for old film cameras now 🤷🏻♂️
Guys, just stfu. Some of you whining here in comments, just because u cant afford it that doesnt u have to promote analog bullshit. Yeah, for most of you, analog is way to go because you dont earn money out of it. When you have to work 6 7 hours of gig, obviously u need powermachine which can get job done. Obviously no analog can deal with it unless you do portfolio gig for free. If it is paid, believe me you are gonna regret your life. For paid gigs we need fast, reliable machines. Of course for hobby any analog or cheap dlsr can do job. But this is about paid gigs
I'll stick with my Nikon camera's.
Only shot Nikon a few times... And it was great other than the muscle memory and trying to break the lenses off the wrong way 😂
No. The Sony a9iii is the future
AI is rubbish. Im a photographer I dont need help. I need 25 fps and 60mp. Dont know why it has to be so hard?
Yes, seems way too complicated!
Not the future of photography , skill is
Good Point.
No actual real information about the R5 II. This is just a review of the first one. Time waster!
Canon af better...nikon more reliable
Might be a lot of truth to that...
Ate You the worst influencer on TH-cam ?
Not sure maybe? 🤔