Canon EOS R Review 1 Year Later - Still one of the best (A LOT of sample images)

[@Starriddin]

Samguw, this is the most complete description of the EOS R I have seen. I have been shooting Canon since the AE-1 Program in the 80’s. I just got the R 2 months ago and it has taken me that long to understand the possibilities and customizations of this camera. It is an engineering miracle. It is the most flexible camera ever. Yes, it’s not a fast action camera, but, for everything else it is amazing. If you can’t shoot fast with the R after fully customizing this camera, it’s on the user! I added the battery grip because I like a bigger feel and the extra battery power, though, the battery life has never been an issue. I have the EF adapter with the control ring and have it set to ISO. I find it super handy to have it right next to the lens, instantly available! You have explained everything I love about this camera I have found to love about it and agree with you on everything! Keep up the great shots!!!

[@samguw]

Appreciate this so much man! Even with the R5, it's not as customisable as the R and I find myself shooting slower with it (had a pre production unit for a couple of days). The R is still a camera that holds its own weight even with newer cameras come out. Cheers man!

[@hankfink5412]

You deserve more subs man!!! This video was excellent, and even after the probably 50+ videos I've watched about this camera I still didn't know about the crop feature in photo mode! That sounds suuuuper helpful! Thank you for your amazing work and the time put into this video. I enjoyed it a lot.

[@samguw]

Hey Hank, thank you so much! That really means a lot to me. Really glad you were able to take something from the review and that you enjoyed it!

[@superlawman2010]

Thanks for this video, I just picked this camera up on a sale yesterday and this video has relieved some of the doubts I had about it. I will be using this primarily for real estate photography, so it will be good for the tour videos and for the photos. Thank you again.

[@samguw]

I'm glad I could help!! The R will definitely fit real estate photography for sure. The flip screen and the touch to release shutter is going to be super helpful for you

[@faisalghiar]

I just bought used EOS R, thankyou for discussing some positive points of this amazing camera

[@samguw]

You're welcome!

[@superlawman2010]

Just found you, glad I did. You are the first I have found that has put out a video on how to maximize the touch bar. Most KZbinrs completely trash on the touch bar.

[@samguw]

Tbf, the touch bar isn't perfect but it can do SO much more than what people think it can. Depending on the use case, it can be super helpful or be a waste of space. But I'm glad I could help you out!

[@superlawman2010]

@@samguw That you did, keep up the good work. Looking forward to the next one.

[@michaelthomas2865]

Firstly I trust you and your loved ones are all safe and healthy, during these unsettling times. 10/10, the best review of the EOS R, especially for photographers (the majority of reviews are focused on videographers) thank you. I currently have the EOS 500D & 80D, and will purchase the EOS R, precisely for the reasons you stated, it's more than the mere sum of it parts (or what's written on a facts sheet), the EOS R in many cases is equal to and may also out perform cameras, both in its class and the class above. It's reported limitations, should be looked upon as an opportunity for us to develop and increase our skills and knowledge of photography; again 10/10. Stay safe and healthy Samguw.

[@samguw]

Hey Michael! Thanks so much man, I really really appreciate the kind words. Glad I could help. 100% agree on looking at limitations as an opportunity but I also think critical comments are important to make sure camera companies constantly make changes. Hope you'r redoing well too!

[@anantketkar3169]

Thank you so much for a detailed and honest review 👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻 It was fantastic 👌🏻😊

[@p6x2]

As Hank Fink commented, I really enjoyed your video about the Canon EOS R's features. Mainly because you concentrate on the still photography aspect of it. As you watch the plethora of videos about the camera on YT, you quickly find out that many of those are focused on the video, which as funny as it may seem, to me, a camera packaged as a camera is something I use to shoot still. But the frontier between camera and video camera has now been altered. One other draw back of many YT videos is the necessity to speak fast. You do too. I know that you are trying to pack as much information in a specific time frame. And I am also aware that several watchers want to go fast. I am the opposite. I am concise and precise, and if the diction has to be altered to obtain it, then be it. I actually stop watching videos right away if the word flow is too high. I want to "absorb" the knowledge, if too fast, it takes an effort to decode the message. Or at least, it does to me. Or I lose concentration, or it becomes painful. Because the bottom line is, all these videos are "talking heads", and it is very easy to disconnect after a while. I could watch your entire video without being too bored, because you actually went through the topics in a fluent kind of way. You did not try to overdo it. I liked that you inserted some examples. I liked that you developed on the reasons why you got a specific view or opinion of the feature. There was a lot of good information in this video. I would rate it as one of the best out there, and as Hank did, I watched a lot of them, including on the EOS RP because this was the reason I got here in the first place. Deciding between the R and the RP. Your review has been very helpful to me, and I have now made up my mind, and I know which camera I am going to purchase to either replace or supplement on my 5D Mark III;

[@samguw]

Oh man, thank you so much for taking the time out to post a long comment! That really really means a lot to me. really encouraging to know that just me being comfortable and doing it the way I want to is still just as helpful to someone out there. Thank you for the feedback too, now I know what I can leverage on. Really glad you were able to take something away from this and wishing you all the best in the next camera purchase!

[@whosyourbrad]

Great video man 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@samguw]

Thank you!

[@1839dpAHC]

Excellent review. Thank you.

[@andrewallen1910]

Super helpful and informative video, been searching for a in depth breakdown on this camera ! Thank you

[@yapster804]

This is a really fantastic review of the camera .well done!

[@samguw]

Thank you very much!

[@HarryLThompsonIII]

Absolutely excellent summary of the R camera. I just bought one and you have opened up a lot pf features for me!

[@samguw]

Thanks Harry! Glad you got something from it

[@ArnieTex]

Great video and very well articulated and explained, thank you. have you upgraded to the R5 or R6 yet?

[@samguw]

Thank you Arnie! Ah no I don't plan on upgrading to the R5 or R6

[@ArnieTex]

@@samguw ok Thanks

[@StephenCaudillPhoto]

Looking to upgrade my camera from a 70D and I'm really interested in this one (especially since the release of the R5 just dropped the price.) This was the most comprehensive review I've found so far. Someone who has really put it through its paces. Nice and thanks!

[@samguw]

Thank you Stephen! I really appreciate that and I'm very glad you took something from this.

[@wella_agda]

Same boat. I thought about getting the 5D mark iv but now I’m sold on getting the EOS R. I will use my 70D on wildlife and sports with a telephoto and use EOS R on the rest.

[@sonoaux6529]

I just sold my 70D and am looking at the R now. Did you buy it?

[@morreale94]

Very interesting camera, can't wait to use it. Yes the R5 is promising, but at the price that the R is right now, it's an incredible tool !

[@samguw]

You won't go wrong with the R! The R5 is shaping up to be an incredible camera but it'll definitely be up there in price. Not just the camera but card, storage and most likely battery life. Still can't go wrong with the R. If you know what you are doing, you can get incredible images with ti!

[@morreale94]

@@samguw I plan on taking up the R for photo projects and keeping the GH5 for videos, can't go wrong, IMO, with this combo. Cheers !

[@rightmatt]

V useful review, coming from Fujifilm. Leaning towards the R instead of R6 or R5.

[@samguw]

Thank you Matt! I think the R6 and R5 are too specialist cameras and the R imo is the perfect balance

[@IntothewestOkotoks]

Great REAL world review! Thanks for sharing all the pros and cons after living with this camera (and having a 1DX and 5D IV helps the perspective for sure). Great shots as well!

[@samguw]

Thank you Andrew! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@ricardoguerra9693]

I wish more reviews were like this. This is excellent.

[@samguw]

Thank you Ricardo!

[@JaredRibic]

10:52 - TOUCHSCREEN on the EOS R is terrible compared to the 5D Mk4. When scrolling through images it's very sluggish when compared to the 5D Mk4, really embarrassing when I'd have clients try to swipe through images. Day and night difference compared to the 5D Mk4. It's definitely improved in the EOS R5 though so I'm happy for that (and getting dual card slots again).

[@samguw]

Thanks for the input Jared! I haven't found any problems compared to my 5D 4 and I found pinch to zoom on the 5D worse than the R. Is it the same with you?

[@JaredRibic]

@@samguw - The pinch-zoom seems about the same between the 5D Mk4 and the EOS R (and the EOS R5) but *swiping* is definitely worse on the EOS R compared to the 5D Mk4 or EOS R5.

[@carole4136]

Excellent review and sample photos. Thank you for this in-depth review.

[@Eligold99]

Thank you! I was looking for a good argument to buy the R as opposed to spending that extra bit on the R5 or R6. It’s good to know that I can rather invest in lenses with my R body. I’m an amateur photographer not for money, yet. So it makes sense to go for value here.

[@stelapaya]

Thanks for a really comprehensive review.

[@johngorreiii2141]

great video ever about canon R

[@anthonypelesasa]

Awesome, informative video. Thank you from California 🤙🏾

[@davetv8171]

Great review! It’s kinda hard these days to find an EosR review from a photographers perspective. It’s All video these days. I got into the R for the rf 70-200 for obvious reasons. Their lenses are a gem and Canon seems to be taking the mirrorless world seriously. I like the skins from Alpha GVRD. I eventually want the 85, 100-500 and 15-35

[@samguw]

Thanks man! If I was 100% in the RF, the first lens I would get is the 70-200. That is an absolute piece masterpiece of a lens design. the 15-35 is equally up to par and blows the EF line out of the water in terms of sharpness wide open. I do find them hard for manual focusing but the R holds up. pretty well in AF. How do you like the skins? thinking of getting one

[@davetv8171]

samguw the skins are very nice and leave no residue. They add a good layer of protection without being too thick like the easy cover. The easy cover does help soften the grip though but makes using some buttons tougher. I see you have the red one. One skin I know you’d like is the Red Mamba. People with the Z6 and Z7 says the rubber on the body can start to break apart. I also have the Z6 and recently ordered one for it. Funny story, I have the same skin on the RF 24-70 and 70-200. I was trying to put the lens hood of the 24-70 on the 70-200 thinking it was the latter. I wondered why it wouldn’t fit. Amazing how small they made the 70-200. It sunk me into the R. Now I’m really wanting the R5.

[@zahifar3936]

Great work! Wish there were more hands on videos out there that delve into the personal user experience and the hidden details rather than go through things we already know from a specs sheet.

[@samguw]

Thanks Zahi! Yeah I feel you. Sometimes you come across "In depth review of (Insert camera)" and they've only had the camera for a week. It's unfortunately all about the views

[@zahifar3936]

🤣 very true. I saw another reviewer also mentioning the issue with reaching the screen for focus swipe and drag with the thumb. I have rather small hands so I'm worried about that. And no opportunity to try the camera where I am. So I'll have to see. Keep up the good work!

[@kwameryan]

Thanks for this review! I got the EOS R and the red case which I love. That was a great tip!

[@samguw]

I'm glad it helped you man!

[@Vincent.Morreale]

Thank you for the review, love your work !

[@samguw]

Thanks Vincent! Really appreciate it!

[@BenMartin101]

Great review man! I love the images you're getting with this camera🔥

[@samguw]

really appreciate it!

[@lovemycity420]

Great review

[@samguw]

Thanks!

[@cweaverstudio]

Very nicely done!

[@vipinbaliga7760]

A wonderful no gimmick review. thank you!

[@samguw]

Thank you very much! Glad you took something from it

[@thinkvlog_4life503]

I bought this camera on 07/22/2022 took me 3 years to save up for it, Now I'm saving up for a lens .. BTW Nice video dude

[@ChristianoGioacchini]

Great review! I love the camera too!

[@samguw]

Thank you so much!! The R is for sure an amazing camera if you know what it's good for

[@ireshdesilva3655]

Is this good for the wild life photo graphy

[@ofthewayministries]

I always enjoy revisiting your content, samples, and inspirations. I like the natural "timeless" look as well (something not as stylized). I'm still experimenting and getting use to Lightroom controls and practicing my eye for editing. I like your sample images from around min 15:22. How did you edit those images? What were your saturation, vibrance, parameters, etc...? Thanks for your help and advice?

[@samguw]

Thanks man! I really really appreciate that. Ah, it's my own preset that I use so I can't really share the recipe in full but the basic gist of my editing is saturation is -5 and play around with contrast + black and white points

[@sylviahoke7513]

great review. !!!!

[@samguw]

Thanks Sylvia! Glad you got something from this!

[@A2ZLiveEntertainment]

Bro, loved the video! Got the EOS R so I can do wedding photo and also some video(I got the atmos ninja v) - pretty keen man. I really liked your format with your video and how you convey information. Great way of thinking!

[@samguw]

Appreciate it man! The EOS R is still an incredible camera and it'll serve you many years to come

[@TheT2tracer]

Excellent review for photography. Its hard to find a review for photography only. Ever review always talks about video for most of the review. We all don't shoot video. Thank you for covering the right things.

[@samguw]

Thank you so much for the kind words Tracy! Really appreciate this. Unfortunately, video is the trend (which isn't bad) but the R is still primarily a stills camera!

[@ganeshchoreographer3863]

Does autofocus work in 4k ?

[@wediditjoe]

I plan on buying this as a replacement for my 5D II next year. I wonder how good the Eye AF is these days and if I can trust lenses like the 40mm EF pancake that feels pretty slow in my 5D II in the newer R. I guess mirrorless just focuses faster but I wanna know if it's truly accurate or a bit hit or miss (I use center point back button focusing with lenses from 16 to 50, so I guess it will be alright, since my current camera is 12 years old)

[@samguw]

The R had better overall shots in focus compared to my Mark IV. That'll give you a good comparison base. I will say that the Eye AF isn't as good in tracking compared to the R5 and R6

[@hullinvation]

a malaysian youtuber !!! wuhuuu

[@jeremypinder4436]

well i want a good camera that's full frame one that takes great pictures and video. i was told to buy this camera so i want to know a lot about this camera. i want to buy the tamron 24-70 and the tamron 35-150. you said it's only good for taking pictures and not for shooting video. well please tell me a good full frame camera please so i can check it out.

[@Henz513]

Sir what is the best budget lens of this camera? Thank you

[@arcography2565]

Just wondering if you know know the compatiblility of the cr3 files on phones? I have huawei mate 20 and it can't seem to read cr3 files.

[@_Nick_.]

Damn the newest canon camera just released and you have your hands on it take care of it and love the vids

[@samguw]

hahahaha dude I wish. Its not the R5. This is the EOS R

[@_Nick_.]

@@samguw oh my bad I didn't pay attention bcz I'm also doing school work I need to rewatch the vid after I'm done

[@ZEROMENTEDR]

Great video men. Do you think that the price of the EOS R drops when Canon releases the new ones?

[@starx68]

Imo not really because R5 is in it’s own lineup.

[@samguw]

Thanks! There have been reports of Canon dropping prices on the R but I think more likely would be more second hand R's on the market soon

[@prestonmoore9070]

I have a 5D3. Should I get a EOS R or EOS R6

[@samguw]

The R if you don't care about the latest and greatest. the R6 if need dual card slots

[@richritter]

Where'd you get the red protective jacket for the camera body?

[@samguw]

It's from EasyCover

[@marg.harrison8130]

I just watched your review on the canon eos r and loved ryour review. The one feature I am interesting in I'd focus peaking which you did not cover. How can I get your views on this fearure. Should I contact you through email

[@samguw]

Thank you so much!! Ah you could just ask me here. What would you like to know?

[@jeremypinder4436]

so i can use my old lens on this camera that's cool

[@yapster804]

Is there any EF lens that your prefer to RF version? Assuming you don't need to use it on an EF body. I'm actually thinking of moving away from L/M mount so need to consider getting lenses for different situations

[@samguw]

The EF 35MM 1.4ii. No lens compares to it. And probably the EF 70-200 F2.8 iii. I know the RF version is smaller and lighter but I prefer the EF version for video manual focus

[@yapster804]

@@samguw yup I bought the 35 already :)

[@officiallyunpopular1263]

Sony A7iii or The Canon Eos R For video?

[@samguw]

Well, its the R6 for me

[@dilsterr]

As of right now, Would you recommend getting a canon 1 dxiii or waiting for the EOS R5? (im not doing any sports photography but I will be doing a lot of model shots and a lot of video as well)

[@whitelogi3385]

Dylan Amble you kind of answered your own question 🙂

[@samguw]

I've got to test out the EOS r5 for a few days and personally, I'd still pick the 1dx Mark III. For me, the main issue is going to be reliability. The R5 is amazing in the stills department but I find the 1dx much more reliable for video despite having "lesser specs". I prefer reliability over resolution. But the R5 is no slouch either. If you aren't in the need, I suggest waiting for reviews to come out for awhile or renting it when you can

[@billycasimir1469]

Great video!

[@davidbrown_au]

The focus on the eos R should be more accurate, as the auto focus points are on the sensor.

[@rtyler1869]

david brown I find the focus is accurate on the R. Especially The Eye Focus after the 1.6 firmware update.

[@davidbrown_au]

@@rtyler1869 I just got the eos r yesterday updating firmware now. :)

[@samguw]

@@davidbrown_au Yeap! Updating to the newer firmware really pushes the AF on the R!

[@Miltonbosss]

I left a comment on your Instagram about my issue with my eos r but I’ll write here too. I have a problem where when I take pictures of my subjects my camera (eos r w/35mm native) the pictures are too sharp! It would be great if I shot architecture but I shoot people. My photos are coming off very sharp from the hair and everything. Example is I took a picture of my cousin from like 8 feet away and his beard looks so details and glittery but when I zoom in the shine disaapears. So much that it looks grainy at some points. My iso is low so that’s not the problem. However I think the problem is the sharpness strength, fineness and threshold. I have strength at 1, fineness at 2, and threshold at 2. Does having the fineness lower make it sharper? Please help me I’ve never had so many options for sharp

[@samguw]

Hey man sorry for the late reply. No.1 I definitely suggest shooting in raw. It'll take away all the over sharpening you find. Secondly, try using another lens. As much as we love sharp lenses, sometimes it can be TOO sharp. Something like the EF 50 1.2 will soften up your photos. Other than that your other option could be to soften in post. Hope this helps!

[@dasignarts]

Hey Dude! I just watched the whole thing. Really like your review. I switched from Canon to the Sony A7III. (Still have my 5D mkIII though). The Sony produces incredible good pictures and the Video quality is so great (4k, Slowmo..). But..I still grab my Canon :D The Canon is just a nicer feel to shoot with. Same with your R. The Sony is a great workhorse, that really gets the job done and produces excellent results!! The Autofocus (and Eye AF) is hard to beat and the dynamic range in the files is amazing! But still, the Canon is more fun to shoot with, to hold in the hand, to grab. I'd love to have the R for like Everyday things and recording Talking Video. I'd still use the Sony for like Weddings and such. ^_^ Hope you're having a nice week Sir!! :) Dani

[@samguw]

Appreciate it Danny! I am a firm believer that there are different tools for different jobs. iF it works for a certain job it works! It's also always down to preference. Take care man!

[@drbeardo6960]

Cool vid thx

[@jamescarlos8642]

Hi Sam Does your KZbin videos make money If it’s youtuber

[@samguw]

Just a little bit. Nothing to shout about

[@jamescarlos8642]

samguw how do you make money through KZbin videos Did they pay you in cheque or bank transfer

[@samguw]

@@jamescarlos8642 ah im not sure. I havent received any payout yet. But i think through cheque?

[@Tech1Tv]

This camera is good but for $2300 there should be no 4K crop, Canon EOS R5 going to be crazy good but it cost $4000.

[@MindYaBizz_Whiz]

It’s $1799 USD on B&H. Are you in the states?

[@faisalghiar]

Buy used I just bought for $1300 immaculate condition

[@CipherKilledit]

Wooo! :)

[@juhapekkalaine326]

:D

[@LibertyZone777]

Good review but take off that ridiculous cover.