Buying the Canon EOS R5 in 2024 - Long Term Review

The Canon EOS R5 in 2024, is it still a good camera? Is it still worth investing in? I've had the Canon R5 in my hands since it was first released and it's my daily driver ever since. From client shoots, to video shoots to being my main go to camera for my weekly KZbin content. The Canon EOS R5 is a camera I've relied on for the past for years. Does it have it's flaws, sure. But it also delivers amazing photo and video files for my clients. If you're thinking of buying this camera in 2024 than this video is for you. I'm going to go over my thoughts after using this camera on an almost daily basis for the past four years.
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⏩ CHAPTERS
0:00 - Introduction
0:36 - My History With the EOS R5
1:59 - Best Time to Buy the EOS R5
2:33 - Photo Quality
3:40 - R5 Lens Compatibility
5:02 - Video Quality
5:45 - Codecs
7:22 - The Sensor and AF
8:23 - Overheating
8:51 - 30min Record Limit
11:12 - Usability
11:25 - No Photo Video Switch
11:49 - Micro HDMI
12:34 - Awkward Port Placement
13:12 - Two Types of Cards
14:04 - Button Layout
14:22 - Screens
15:07 - The Box Around the Eye
16:32 - Manu
17:12 - Save Your Custom Settings
18:37 - Field Use
20:47 - Will I Upgrade to an R5 Mark II?
23:10 - Outro

[@vaskoobscura_]

What you think of the EOS R5? Over rated, under rated, want it or need it? Check out all my Canon R5 content on the playlist kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmrXhIJjj7iUjKM or the blog www.vaskoobscura.com/blog/category/EOS+R5.

[@shawnlabranche6852]

You know exactly why other KZbinrs complain about the lens selection and some other minor things about these cameras are the same people getting paid or some sort of compensation by other companies. The narrative on KZbin lately is to bring down Canon for whatever reason, all cameras are good and all have their quirks. It's up to the user to be happy with the camera they want or love to use, and there are always workarounds. I can watch your channel because you give it as it is. Others I've stopped watching because you can see the bias no matter how hard they try to hide it. Keep up the good work in the videos.

[@vaskoobscura_]

Thank you appreciate it. I’m all about trying to deliver honest thoughts good or bad. Even if a company pays me to review their product I’ll tell it like it is. Once you get the reputation of being a sellout it’s over. Thanks for being part of the channel.

[@KissFilmNc]

Great video fam. Thank you from Nc

[@vaskoobscura_]

Thanks for watching. Appreciate the comment.

[@martinekwall4671]

Love your content and your way of showing how you use this camera. I would love to see some of your work. It’s a fantastic camera and for me it’s important how it works with my flashes and C1, the whole workflow. For video I wish for more DR but it’s good! A great camera I feel I can live with for a long time.

[@vaskoobscura_]

Thanks for the comment. The R5 is amazing. You can check out my work on my webpage. www.vaskoobscura.com Welcome to the channel if it’s your first time here.

[@pauloveza]

Hey which camera do you think its a better sports and action cam? thank you for the video, it's amazing

[@vaskoobscura_]

The R3 is Canon’s best sports and action camera. Hope that helps.

[@0xANIMAx0]

Great video! have the 5DMKIII 12 years..now I think I need an upgrade and thinking about the R5 or maybe R6II or waiting for the R5II. R3 looks also nice :D I usually shoot photos, doing portraits and sport like outdoorthinks/mtb shootings and lifestyle, but would like to try more video stuff. what do you recommend? thanks!

[@vaskoobscura_]

If you shoot sports the R5II will have a stacked sensor with a really fast readout speed that would probably something you could take advantage of. But then again if you're upgrading from a 5DmkIII, which is a camera I used for a long time, then even the EOS R is a big upgrade. Honestly it comes down to your budget. If you want to spend money the R5II will be a fantastic camera. If you want to save a little money and get a great camera at a good price wait a few months and the R5 will drop in price. You'll get great value for your money. Hope that helps.

[@ronrotunno522]

Thanks for the video. I've been wanting to try the RF lens ecosystem and with the current price of the R5 it's hard to beat. I've been a Sony shooter for years but prior to that I was always Canon. I miss the Canon form factor. Sometimes it's more about the experience than the spec sheet and this is one of those times...pair it up with the RF 100-500 and have at it.

[@vaskoobscura_]

I know exactly where you're coming from. I bought a Sony A7III when it first came out and was setting up to move to Sony. I missed the Canon experience and sold the A7III for the EOS R. For me, like you said, it was about the experience of using the gear. I just had more fun with Canon but Sony do make some exciting cameras for sure.

[@guerrilla_out_doors3214]

I've done video shot clog 3 from r7, and r5 but I haven't noticed a difference in the colors yet.. Will need to test that. But if the r5ii comes out at 4k. And the r5 stays at 3... I'm forsure grabbing the 2. Appreciate the video. I subbed.

[@vaskoobscura_]

Thank you so much. Really appreciate the comment and the sub. Welcome to the channel. I’m so curious to see what the R52 will be.

[@gioargentati7802]

Thank you for posting this excellent video! Very informative! I do have a question about the Canon RF24-105mm lens. I shoot 2D artwork (typically 36"x36" oil paintings). Would the RF24-105mm be good for this purpose or should I buy an 85mm prime like the sigma 85mm f1.4 art? Thank you in advance!

[@vaskoobscura_]

Hi thanks for the comment and welcome to the channel if it's your first time here. I assume you're shooting with lights and tripod as well. I used to shoot a lot of paintings myself. Used to work in an art gallery. The 24-105 L is a great choice for art reproduction because it doesn't have a lot of distortion and you get the versatility of that zoom range. But in the end primes are the best way to go for image quality and no distortion. Those sigma art lenses are fantastic from what I hear. If art reproduction is a big part of your business I'll point you in the direction of a used Fujifilm GFX medium format camera. They come in 50 and 100mp sensor sizes and the detail they can pick up is unbelievable. You'll be able to see a brush hair if it came off in a brush stroke. In medium format 100mm is equivalent to 85mm on full frame.

[@gioargentati7802]

Thank you so much,@@vaskoobscura_ ! This is all very helpful. Much appreciated! :)

[@wrubhunts]

Even though the R5 has the 30-minute record limit, Doesn't it automatically keep recording but splits the video into its own new clip? Example - 45 minutes of video recorded as two files?

[@vaskoobscura_]

No it just stops recording. Would be nice if it automatically split up footage.

[@guerrilla_out_doors3214]

Also have the same card except 1tb. Great video at this point.

[@vaskoobscura_]

These cards are great. In retrospect I should have picked up the 1tb. I’ve filled this one up on set a few times. But they offload fast too with a good card reader.

[@robgerety]

I think like you. I have an R5 for years. Very happy. Don't feel need for an upgrade. Might wait for R5 MkIII. Maybe pick up a good used R5 when the prices drop.

[@vaskoobscura_]

Yup that’s probably the best choice. The R5mkIII will be a better upgrade than the markII for sure.

[@Angelo_Paduraru]

Love this camera, even more than my C70. I also have it since release date. It’s an amazing camera and I will not upgrade it to R52. It’s more than enough.

[@martinekwall4671]

I’m just interested to hear your experience on why you like R5 more than C70. I have R5 , sometimes I think C70 would be good to have.

[@Angelo_Paduraru]

@@martinekwall4671 the c70 it’s an amazing cinema camera with amazing image quality but is not that good for run and gun situations, like I do usually. Like weddings or baptism for example. R5 is far superior in low light, have in body image stabilization, it does both photo and video in very high quality, it’s sharper than c70. But if you are very serious about only filmmaking, then C70 it’s a beast of a camera with greater colors, superior dynamic range (but not that much compared with clog 3 from R5 how many talk) and have a nice filmic look, perfect for films, documentary, corporate etc. I said I love more r5 because it’s what I use more, it’s a very fast camera to use in everything.

[@joekidd8]

Best review. R5ii a trivial upgrade, so I’m now sticking with my R5 and ignoring all reviews and speculations of the R5ii It’s not going to make a blind bit of difference to me except being left behind but I’ll wait for the iii or go for a R3/1 eventually.

[@vaskoobscura_]

That makes sense. The R5mkII doesn't look like much of an upgrade at this point. Thanks for the comment.

[@alf.quijano7582]

I don’t even shoot Canon (but thinking about it) but I’m subscribing because of this video.

[@vaskoobscura_]

Thanks really appreciate it glad you enjoyed the video and welcome to the channel. The R5 Mark II is about to come out so if you're thinking of an R5 wait a few more months and the price will really drop. :)

[@alf.quijano7582]

Thanks for the advice. Definitely putting that on my radar.

[@guerrilla_out_doors3214]

I also have the r5 and r7 also.

[@vaskoobscura_]

Nice. It’s a pretty sweet combo. Best of both worlds.

[@guerrilla_out_doors3214]

@vaskoobscura_ yesirr. Thanks for replying. Hope I helped the algorithm push your video.

[@aron2922]

Why would the R5 stock last till black friday though

[@vaskoobscura_]

Because big companies like B&H and Amazon get thousands of units. Supply usually lasts well past the date the camera company stops manufacturing the product. Traditionally retailers use Black Friday to get rid of old inventory. But you never know recent supply chain issues could mean inventories are low.

[@danny2807]

Do you offer consultations?

[@vaskoobscura_]

It's an idea i've been toying with but haven't done yet. If you want you can contact me via my webpage. Shoot me an email and let me know what you needed help with and we can go from there. www.vaskoobscura.com/contact

[@LukeChristopherPhoto]

The flagship? The R3 blows the R5 our of the water. The stacked sensor is not only great for useable silent shutter but I hardly have to touch my R3 files, the R5 I have to underexpose 1/3 a stop and still bring down the highlights and it never looks as good, even in the same light. I normally shoot with two bodies, but my R3 is my daily driver for stills and video. And yes I shoot over 30 mins all the time,, and I don't have to rig it out. I can even go handheld for b-roll because the body is so nice to hold. Oh, and the battery lasts so much longer.

[@vaskoobscura_]

All good points for sure. We can debate back and forth but all out points will be moot when the R1 finalyyyyyyy comes out. Canon has been dragging their feet on that project. They're the only big brand out there without a true flagship camera. Thanks for the comment by the way. Welcome to the channel if it is your first time here.

[@LukeChristopherPhoto]

@@vaskoobscura_ Canon dragging their feet is frustrating. Imagine if they released the R5 a few more years earlier. They would not have lost so much market share to Sony. I'm not sure the Apple way of thinking, do it better, not first will work against a company like Sony that's about to buy Paramount.

[@pericoolseby]

Man...good video, but your video frame rate is bad. Why?

[@vaskoobscura_]

Thanks for the comment. The video frame rate is 24 frames per second just as it is in all my videos. If the frame rate looks off it's probably on your end or slow internet connection. Everything looks fine on my end.

[@guerrilla_out_doors3214]

I don't think the r5ii is gonna drop the price of the r5 anymore than it's already at. The 5dmark4 is still 2300 after all this time. 3k is a great price for the r5.

[@vaskoobscura_]

That’s a valid point for sure. The price will stay at whatever price the market will pay. Appreciate the comment.

[@michaelcentofanti3811]

People saying they are jumping the Canon ship for a Sony but I have read the Sony menu is a nightmare. Do you have any knowledge on that?

[@Ken_Makers]

@@michaelcentofanti3811they aren’t a nightmare to use but isn’t user friendly as Canon

[@weaverrealestatephotograph7716]

The 5DIV is a different animal. The price of the R6 dropped pretty far compared to where it was prior to the MK II.

[@guerrilla_out_doors3214]

@weaverrealestatephotograph7716 I personally think it sucks.... now anyway. For my usage. It works great for product photography in studio. And yes it can shoot more obviously. But video... trash. Compared to r7 or r5. R6 I'm sure included. It's outdated. I've gone to shoot real estate on it, and used my r7 instead. Just wasn't for me. I have 2 5d4 in my studio. I've brought them to a wedding, ran them for the ceremony... after watching back the footage at 1080, vs my r7 and r5... I chose not to include that footage. You call it an animal... I call it hmm... " should be lower priced " lol And before you ask my credibility, I am a full time photographer/ videographer as well.