Thanks for sharing this. Just got one a few days ago.
@MarkLindstrom3 сағат бұрын
Many thanks for viewing and for your comment; enjoy your new camera.
@LiquidFlower4 күн бұрын
This was such a great review! Packed with helpful tips as well for those new to professional photography. Thank you! 🙏
@MarkLindstrom3 сағат бұрын
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@markkennedy74045 күн бұрын
Thank you, this was so helpful.
@MarkLindstrom3 сағат бұрын
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@anupsdiwakar87129 күн бұрын
Hello Sir, Does this camera support high speed sync flash? Will I be able to shoot photos at 1000 shutter speed with my flash attached to the camera?
@archascents515721 күн бұрын
great review. I like how you pick up on little things like not only the on/off switching sides but also orientation of the click wheel to flick between the two. I've been looking at this camera, but was worried about the missing joystick. sounds like the touch and drag might be okay
@MarkLindstrom20 күн бұрын
Many thanks for the view and for the comment. By and large, I’ve found the absence of the joystick to be a minor irritation rather than a total annoyance! The use of the touch to drag and the 4-way pad as I describe, works for most of my needs, but the joystick is without doubt quicker to use when fine control is required. So much will depend on the type of photography you do as to the impact of the joystick’s absence. I have to say though, the more I use the R8, the more I enjoy it. I took a trip to Prague at the end of October and took just the R8, and wasn’t disappointed; you’ll find some of the images on my Flickr and Instagram accounts.
@maxw1nterАй бұрын
good video
@MarkLindstromАй бұрын
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@JurajHatinaАй бұрын
Excellent video!👍
@MarkLindstromАй бұрын
Many thanks.
@alexeydanilchenko4342 ай бұрын
This backpack has one substantial design flaw and Shimoda has not rectified it in V2 either. It is supposedly water resistant with YKK waterproof zippers but that goes only on the front of the backpack. The back zipper that accesses main compratment is completely non water proof and not even water resistant. And it is not even covered by rain cover that much. Considering that laptop compartment sits right under the zipper - this to me a disater waiting to happen. Why Shimoda could not use the same water resistant zipper there as on front parts is beyond me. FWIW my PGYTech One backpacks all ise the waterproof zippers in that area and I so far never had a problem in downpours.
@jonford61192 ай бұрын
Great review. Loved the shot of York's Clifford's Tower.
@MarkLindstromАй бұрын
Many hanks for viewing and for your comment. Clifford’s Tower is a great location especially in the evening.
@Luigi132 ай бұрын
Hi Mark, your description and the working of the camera is spot on and very detailed with images and concise information.
@MarkLindstrom2 ай бұрын
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@ptvfr8002 ай бұрын
Thanks Mark, nice review, a couple of things I would add is that the rp battery grip fits and works perfectly plus you can charge the battery in camera via usb c in car or at home. Even without the battery grip it takes less than 10 seconds to change the battery. Using the pre burst does bring on overheating fairly quickly. The one thing I would prefer is slightly faster frame rate in 1st curtain, 10 would be great, 6 is a bit too slow..
@MarkLindstrom2 ай бұрын
Hi, many thanks for the view and for the comments. In my initial edit I actually included a segment on the ability to use the 3rd party battery grips and USB charging, but I trimmed it out, along with my disappointment on the workings of the pre burst mode, as the video was getting overly long. Thanks for making those points, and I agree whole heartadly about the faster burst mode.
@doklgab2 ай бұрын
That was really interesting. You stressed some points that nobody else (I guess) mentioned. Your elocution is also agreable :-) Thank you Mark !
@MarkLindstrom2 ай бұрын
Many thanks for viewing and for yo kind comment.
@lockedinandout3 ай бұрын
Yes Mark I've missed your videos!
@simonmaney34383 ай бұрын
Looking at getting an R8 to compliment my EOS R (and others). I've watched a few 'set up' videos, but they tend to state the obvious, where you have pointed out the not so obvious. Very thorough, but easy to follow as well. Thanks heaps.
@MarkLindstrom3 ай бұрын
Many thanks for viewing and for the comment. I'm glad you found it useful.
@seonsikkim71113 ай бұрын
Thank you for what a seasoned photographer experienced with R8 I want to know before buying it.
@MarkLindstrom3 ай бұрын
Many thanks for viewing and for your comment.
@jonbarnard71863 ай бұрын
I now use the OM1, and here are my thoughts about the High Res mode, used hand-held. One of the main benefits of this mode turns out to be improvements in dynamic range and decrease in image noise, not just an increase in resolution. In my experience, this dictates a high iso (and faster shutter speeds) for the best image improvements. For example, with my OM1, I can get noiseless high res images in cathedral interiors at 10,000 iso, 1/80 of a second. Mind you, there has been some improvement in the OM1, since I'm talking about hand held shots. Obviously, any movement in the image will ruin it, so this is a huge limitation over a FF sensor shot. But for scenes with no movement, higher iso and faster shutter speed will get you better images than will lower iso and slower shutter speeds. This may not be true for tripod mounted 80 mg shots, but I think it's true for hand held shots. I have been pleasantly surprised at the quality (and ease of use) of this hand held, high res. mode.
@captainkanji15 ай бұрын
I purchased mine in August 2023. Overall an upgrade from my old 6D. My only disappointment is the battery, but I knew that going in. With the money that I saved over thr R6II, I was able to purchase accessories and 2 Contax Zeiss lenses.
@StaceyMagee-d1x5 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed this video,thank you
@MarkLindstrom5 ай бұрын
Many thanks for viewing and for your comments. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
@carlb4016 ай бұрын
This is probably one of the best reviews on a Shimoda bag. Better than all the ones that have just had it given to them a few days before and gush lovingly over it. I am considering the V2 models, but slightly annoyed that that use a breathable padded mesh on the back/ straps etc on the women's version but not on the men's.
@MarkLindstrom5 ай бұрын
Many thanks for viewing and for your kind comments. Like you I’d have preferred a mesh back and strap, which the V2 Explore has. Shimoda’s apparent rationale for the way it is on the Action X, is that it’s easier to wipe snow etc away 😏. I had hoped that with the introduction of the V2 Explore that they would have made available the straps from that model as an optional accessory. Eventually I swapped out the standard strap for the Action X with the Plus Strap, which has the mesh backing. It’s more comfortable, but also bulkier.
@carlb4015 ай бұрын
@@MarkLindstrom I agree i really don't see their reasoning for nor using the mesh types. The women are as likely to go out in snowy conditions as men, plus all the major rucksack manufacturers have been using padded mesh straps for over 10yrs now without issues. Personally i think it's a cost cutting measure from Shimoda.
@rightshotphotography25766 ай бұрын
My preference is the d-pad for moving focus point! I know probably not a popular opinion, but I prefer it to the joystick or back screen! Of course I started out with 6D which only had d-pad. But I also have R6 and R5.
@tonycanniffe23606 ай бұрын
Excellent! Thank you. Another review suggests there is a third party battery grip that fits. Maybe one made for the RP?
@MarkLindstrom6 ай бұрын
Many thanks Tony for viewing and for the comment. In my original recording I did touch on third party grips, but edited it out as the video was getting over long. In short, any of these third party grips for the RP should fit the R8; as does Canon's own small extension grip. Although I haven't used any of these myself, I have deduced a couple of potential issues from other reviews: With some, the R8 often fails to correctly recognise even legitimate Canon batteries, you have to switch on and off, which seems to sort the problem. Also, as there is no direct communication between the grip and the camera, you need to plug in a cable from the grip into the remote release socket on the left side of the camera, which potentially could be annoying for some, and of course to gain access to the storage card, you need to remove the grip. Should I buy one then I'll certainly do a review
@1davidpeter6 ай бұрын
you sound similar to me, except coming from Nikon - the complexity of the menus and general irritation has put me right off. I think it will be an R6ii for me, or maybe even go back to the familiar Nikon menu system.
@MarkLindstrom6 ай бұрын
Many thanks for viewing and for commenting. Despite my grumblings of some of the idiosyncrasies with some menu aspects of newer Canons, I have always found Canon menus to be generally a lot better than some other camera menu systems. Overall there hasn't been much change to the general layout between my older DSLR Canons and the newer R models. However, too many manufacturers seem more concerned about adding more bells and whistles to the cameras, with little thought as to how users actually interact with the camera. And you're absolutely correct regarding users being put off; regardless as to how good the features are in a camera, if you can't readily access them, you won't use them!
@mohan1876 ай бұрын
Wow! That farm photo… I felt like walking in the farm. All your pictures have so much depth.
@MarkLindstrom6 ай бұрын
Many thanks for viewing and for your very kind comments 🙏
@Ralph7D6 ай бұрын
Nice video. When it comes to the M-fn button it’s possible to configure it to 1 - 5 sets (with same or different functions). Configured with 1 or 2 sets makes it very fast to toggle through the functions.
@MarkLindstrom6 ай бұрын
Many thanks for viewing and for commenting. You’re absolutely correct that by customising the M-fn button you can make things a lot simpler. In my initial recording I did actually cover this in some depth, including duplicating each row, or just using a single row, but I then cut it, as I thought the video was getting overly long, and went with a far less informative caption. However even after customising the display I still prefer the older method.
@JuanLopezmusica6 ай бұрын
The most honest review, thank you!
@MarkLindstrom6 ай бұрын
Many thanks for the view and comment 🙏
@dekonildo6 ай бұрын
Interesting how spot on your comments were on some of the aspects or this bag. So much so, that it feels like shimoda watched this video when making their V2 bags.
@MarkLindstrom6 ай бұрын
Many thanks for viewing and for the comment. Ah, it would be nice to think that Shimoda watch these things and take note, but if they did, they never got in touch; I suppose I'm way too far down the food chain for them to bother with😉.
@ronjenkins42577 ай бұрын
Great content, especially for those already owning an R8. You supply information that is not available in other R8 KZbin videos, which tend to be walk throughs of all the menu settings simply going from one setting to the next.
@MarkLindstrom6 ай бұрын
Many thanks Ron for viewing and for the kind comments.
@Wistbacka7 ай бұрын
Just bought the 36L variant. Still waiting for it to arrive. I dont even own enough camera gear to fill it up. But my plan is to utilize the bag and its size to a combined camera, travel and hiking bag where I use the extra inner space for more non-photo stuff.
@wounded_healer14397 ай бұрын
I have had the R8 since February.& im quite satisfied with it, I am but an amateur though, I've only ever used tha Rebel T6 fer a few months before purchasing tha R8. I have encountered heating issues both while recording video.& taking photos- A) I live in North Carolina, so it's naturally hotter here than most places being in tha south. B) I also have a youtube channel, I use tha R8 ta record them.& I usually run outta 2/3 of battery life after around 30-35 minutes of recording. I don't usually have an overheating issue when taking photos, it depends how long I've had it out.& on but it has happened a few times before. C) I enjoi how smoothly it works with tha cannon app, I use tha app ta monitor everything while recording, it's wonderfully intuitive.
@emirhantemel99127 ай бұрын
i dont know how hot north carolina these days and in the summer but it rises up to 115 F in summer in where i live. I rarely record videos. Mostly stills but im concered about overheating problem since im thinking of buying an R8. What can you say about that from your experiences?
@wounded_healer14397 ай бұрын
@emirhantemel9912 I would say that it goes up ta that same temp here in tha summer but I haven't used it in such conditions yet being as I got it in February. One thing that I didn't take inta consideration was tha memory card that I was using, tha write.& read speeds, things like that. Tha write speed is only 100mb when tha R8 requires a write speed of 250/260mb from what I've recently read.& it needs ta be a UHC-2 er UHC-3 V90 memory card. So I'm ganna invest in an upgraded memory card.& tha newer Ulanzi camera fan, I feel like I should be set with that combo. Tha fan may not be necessary but I wanna grab it jus incase .
@rgersh7 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing quality review, thank you so much.
@MarkLindstrom7 ай бұрын
Many thanks for viewing and for your comment
@vivideradicator7 ай бұрын
This was a very good review!
@MarkLindstrom7 ай бұрын
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@jjsilver237 ай бұрын
Mine overheats shooting stills in 20 celsius weather in about 5-10 minutes. Very frustrating.
@telemaster7 ай бұрын
I had been wondering how to configure the d-pad for focus selection, and you’ve solved it for me. Thanks!
@MarkLindstrom7 ай бұрын
Hi many thanks for viewing and for the comment. Glad it was of some use.
@responsibleliving60717 ай бұрын
Thank you, sir. I am confused between two choices, canon R8 and the sony a7iii. MY planned lenses are 35 mm and 85 mm. R8 is on sale for 1 lakh Indian Rupees wheras A7iii is available for 1.24 lakh Rupees. Which do you recommend from features and performance point of view? 😂
@MarkLindstrom7 ай бұрын
Hi, many thanks for viewing and for your comment. Unfortunately, never having used Sony cameras I can’t really give you any specific help re their performance differences. All I can say, from looking at specs, is that the Sony has many of the things missing from the R8, such as IBIS, twin card slots, and of course a wider lens selection. The R8 is smaller, lighter, has higher burst rates and max iso. No doubt there are many more differences. So, it’s down to what you consider is the most important, and which eco system you want to get into.
@trulsdirio8 ай бұрын
I love it for my product and similar work. But at those resolutions dust becomes my biggest enemy haha
@exactasa8 ай бұрын
I use only LP-E17 third party batteries for several years now. They are better and bigger than the original Canon ones.
@ronjenkins42577 ай бұрын
Yes, I was surprised to find my third party batteries to be better than the Canon ones. BUT . . the Canon charger will not charge third party batteries, and you can only power the R8 with an external battery pack when the battery in the camera (which for some reason must be there) is an original Canon battery.
@gerardoef5 ай бұрын
What batteries are those you have. I can not decide which brand to buy.😢
@ronjenkins42575 ай бұрын
@@gerardoef I bought ENEGON 2 Pack LP-E17 Camera Battery with Micro USB Dual Charger from Amazon Canada.
@samuraipainter3084 ай бұрын
@@gerardoefI used k&f concept battery, quality and bloody cheap
@stevecain19568 ай бұрын
Very well explained and informative.
@stevecain19568 ай бұрын
Just a point, there are 4 options, 1 choice. Not 4 choices.
@deanrobertnoble1388 ай бұрын
I got a used OEM grip for my RP and for the £35 i paid, it is definitely worth it. I got my RP for the small, compact size but it feels much better with the little grip attached!
@ericlawrie70448 ай бұрын
Super review! Intrigued that you went for neither bag… Did you get a replacement bag in the end?
@MarkLindstrom8 ай бұрын
Hi. Many thanks for viewing and for your comment. I eventually went with the Shimoda Action X50 (original v1), which I also did a video on.
@tonyburford4218 ай бұрын
I needed a lighter option than my 5D4 so went for the R8. Certainly happy with the weight difference but haven’t had chance to put it through its paces as yet.
@dexio86014 ай бұрын
R8 has the better sensor, have you compared pics from your 5d4 to the R8 now?
@johannesschneider40408 ай бұрын
I can only echo what others have said before me: An honest review without sugarcoating any shortcomings in the bag design. I wish I had watched your video earlier, I could have saved a lot of time. The review was very helpful in my decision making process between this bag and two competitors. In the end, I decided against the Shimoda bag and ordered the Nya-Evo Fjord 60-C instead. Thanks again for your excellent video. I'll check out your channel for more photography content. Best regards from Germany.
@Joe-tq8fr4 ай бұрын
How are you liking the NYA-EVO? I’m trying to decide between that and Shimoda.
@johannesschneider40404 ай бұрын
@@Joe-tq8fr Hi Joe. I am quite satisfied with the NYA-EVO Fjord 60-C. I haven't had it filled to max capacity (yet), but carried loads of stuff in it. I found it rested very well on my shoulders and I had no problems whatsoever. Sweating is an issue though, but this probably wouldn't be any different with the Shimoda or any other brand. Of course there's always room for improvements, e.g. I would greatly appreciate a grab handle on the bottom. The way the Shimoda bag opens for accessing the camera is very intriguing and I would love to test it myself in the field. There's plenty more to say, but I'll leave it at that for the moment. I am definitely happy with my purchase (I bought the L and M inserts to go with 60-C). If you have any specific questions, let me know. (Sorry for the belated reply.)
@joaomarveloso10498 ай бұрын
Excellent video, thank you. You covered some really practical aspects of using this camera. I am an Rp user looking get the R8. I am a hybrid shooter. This was very useful for me for the photographic side. Did you ever get any heat warnings when photographing? I herd some people did. Maybe they were using the burst option a lot for a longer period.
@MarkLindstrom8 ай бұрын
Hi. Many thanks for viewing and for your comments. I haven’t experienced any heat issues with the R8 shooting stills, though of course the UK isn’t as hot as some other places and my usage may not reflect those that have experienced problems. However, I have used it for prolonged periods of @ an hour or so, shooting school performances in a warmish hall, in electronic first curtain sync, at the H burst rate (not H+), without any hint of an issue. But even then I’m not constantly shooting; there’ll be a slight pause between each set of images captured. Coming from the RP, it will be an easy move for you, as no doubt you’ll have plenty of the LP-E17 batteries 😉.
@joaomarveloso10498 ай бұрын
@@MarkLindstrom Thank you for the feedback. I think I will go the R8 route. I love my RP size and layout, so it should be a natural transition. I hope I wont regret it for the heating issues. I have subscribed to you channel. 🙂
@MarkLindstrom8 ай бұрын
Many thanks Joao. If you've loved the RP then you'll certainly like the R8. I hope things go well. Please add an update if you have heating issues so that others might benefit.
@RooOrigin-p4r7 ай бұрын
I just bought an R8 2 days ago and i shot full weddings with it, in scorching heat. 38c - 40c, never got any overheating issues with it so far
@joaomarveloso10497 ай бұрын
Maybe too early for an update, but I had several shoots with the R8 up to now. I think it cannot heat up in photo mode, although I didn't shoot much with high speed. The only time it heated up is in 60fps 4k.
@Leptospirosi8 ай бұрын
When I went in a camera store deciding between the EOS R, the A7III and the Z6 I held an RP which I had not even considered and that's the camera I exit the store with. I have large hands, (no sausages fighter tho) but I just to learn how to hold the camera to avoid the pinky going under the camera. The RP is so light that you really don't need to hold it like a gun, and has the same form factor as the R8. Obviously a LARGE lens like a long zoom is not ideal for such a small body, but there is a grip for that. When I'll change the RP I might go for an R8 or its successor.
@suhailzubaid91923 ай бұрын
I have an RP and am about to get an R 8 for getting into wildlife photography. I just can't afford $1000 more to get R 6 ii. I would rather spend that money into going to a national park or some place.
@kevindeaks8 ай бұрын
Great Video🎉
@MarkLindstrom8 ай бұрын
Many thanks for viewing and for your comment.
@EverythingCameFromNothing9 ай бұрын
I’m looking at the same combo. Thanks for pointing out the limitations 😃
@MarkLindstrom9 ай бұрын
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@BlytheOrr9 ай бұрын
I came to exactly the same conclusion
@stephanedubarry86249 ай бұрын
Excellent review
@MarkLindstrom9 ай бұрын
Many thanks
@Renegade11279 ай бұрын
I have an issue with Hi-Res on the E-M1 mark ii. It doesn't work over WiFi. Despite setting up Hi-Res on the body, as soon as you connect to a smartphone it goes back to standard 20mp single shot.
@andyvan569210 ай бұрын
but there is one other thing, with the K9 kits, they come with a pouch for all of it, holder and adaptors to, so they are all protected, and accessed with the same pouch, not two separate ones, like lee have, one for the filters, one for the holder system.