Canon EOS R vs Canon EOS R6 for Video - Worth the extra 700$?

[@damiencooper]

Which one would you take and why?

[@drbeardo6960]

R6 Video AF tracking

[@fixxiehartmann5540]

I had the R but switched to the R6 2 month ago bc of the AF and the 120fps

[@thealivelife]

This video helped me make my decision on if I should upgrade! I'll be buying the r6 this week! Thank you!

[@ThorSkin69]

R6 for sure! after owning the R for 2 years.

[@WarszawskiProforma]

R6! 4k50 with almost no crop, 1080p120, IBIS, dual card slot, low light capabilities. The image is overall better quality even on 1080p.

[@timrocheleau6318]

I currently own an R and looking to upgrade, I was considering the R6 and the R8 based only on specs, but after trying both of them, the R6 is an absolute beast!

[@VIDEOS4UFUN]

Thanks for your helping...👍

[@shawn5210]

Owning and using both cameras a lot the auto focus on the R6 (or R5) is the main advantage, and low light, but mainly the excellent AF.

[@janscott602]

The 4K crop can be solved with a .71 adapter that adds a stop. I have both cameras and the R holds up well as B Roll in 4K. If you get the R6 second hand it doesn’t make any sense to get the R brand new. When you start editing footage the superiority of the R6 is evident.

[@alfredorodriguezphoto]

I LOVE the sound of the mechanical shutter of the EOS R over the R6.

[@weezyg.5724]

Really? For my taste the R shutter sounded to “flappy” I mean compared to my other cameras the Z6 had better sounding shutter but the R6 is fast and quiet , my favorite shutter sound was the Nikon D500

[@prskyviews]

This video is so good loved the relaxed pace and the simplicity!

[@damiencooper]

oh I appreciate this comment! I really tried to present this one a lot more chill than my other videos :D

[@SretloW]

Just brought the Canon R6, it’s great! I had the Canon R! Want to make next to photography videos and the AF and ergonomics are really super!

[@ThorSkin69]

Great video as always. Yep I realised after purchasing NinjaV that even with the beautiful clog 10bit 422 that the crop in just wasn’t doing it for me, I couldn’t get wide enough and actually miss the moment and I didn’t enjoy that. Though when videoing aeroplanes spraying crops at further distances The crop is nice! But I’d rather have no crop. Photography with R is great, the c70 looks tasty for people really interested in video 😎

[@nickdelatorre1280]

I recently purchased a used R. I’ve only used it for video client a hand full of times. I have to say the Log setting is equal to my c300 mark II and c100 mark II and the dynamic range is amazing , at $1200 used excellent condition it seems to be a good buy,,, I’ve never used the R6

[@JAY-wl6qq]

1080P or 4k

[@nickdelatorre1280]

@@JAY-wl6qq 4k

[@wild-eyes-channel]

Thanks for sharing, really enjoyed this video!

[@bobsteinfinkel]

Good video. Agree with all of what you said, but maybe a slightly different take. I have one of each, do a lot of corporate interview work among other things. Other than the differences that you mention, the only thing that's a bit of a drag is that the R6 overheats in 4K. Maybe not so much of an issue with film making, but in shoots where extended interviews are necessary it means it limits situations where you can use the R6 for 4K. I do like the R6 better, I think its image is sharper than the EOS R even though the sensor resolution is smaller, however, it's also a consideration that perhaps next generation of these cameras may not have overheating issues or recording limit issues, so may be best to wait on pulling trigger on more expensive camera until seeing what next generation holds.You never know with Canon though, they don't seem to wanna make video cameras that make people happy.

[@damiencooper]

oh absolutely, I didn't really put it into consideration as the R6 only overheats in situations the R can't even get into at all... But it is a big factor as I stated in my final review of the R6

[@exogendesign4582]

in what settings does the R6 overheats in 4K? C-log? 4k60p? Does the EOS R doesn't overheat in 4K 24P?

[@bobsteinfinkel]

@@exogendesign4582 EOS R does not overheat in any setting, but the R6 overheats in most if not all 4K settings after varying amounts of time. You can find more specific info about it online.

[@sakhiwomthunzi]

I recently picked up the R to use primarily for stills and sometimes a B cam, don’t really see it as a video camera. I shoot video work on a BMPCC 4K and for me, that covers all the quality I possibly need.

[@damiencooper]

great cam for stills. Will do the same comparison for stillst next week

[@TheBlacksheep1967]

Well I have the R but I am thinking on moving to R5c and keep the R for a Backaup body. Much better overall (and double money of course)

[@damiencooper]

oh yeah, aside from battery life the R5C will be amazing. I will replace my R5 with it for sure

[@BarryJohns]

I have my EOS R for sale on eBay now, I was going to go with the Sony A7S III. What are your thoughts, how does the R6 compare. I will only be using it for my KZbin channel. I also use a Sony A7III. I was thinking about selling both to pay for the A7S III, thoughts in that?

[@kikuexperiencepictures]

You need to know one thing; I LOVE YOUR WORK 👊🏽. Keep it up!

[@EasyyokeFilms]

Actually the R6 is a 4K 30p camera. More like an R that can shoot 4K withouto crop. The 60fps 4K is barely useable in a project where you need a reliable camera as the R6 will overheat. So I am not sure it is worth it.

[@DJuraProduction]

Thanks 👍

[@petrkolman2904]

Thank you, good video for comparing video function

[@WarszawskiProforma]

I recently switched from R to R6 and it was 100% great choice (for video). One thing that you didn’t mention and it’s quite important is that R6 has IBIS. Using it handheld is much much more pleasing than the R. However, R6 has only IPB compression but to be honest, I don’t really see a difference in the image. R6 is great and definitely worth extra money.

[@damiencooper]

I was thinking of adding it. I personally hate IBIS and always turn it off tbh.. I love that the R5C doesn't have it anymore

[@WarszawskiProforma]

@@damiencooper That’s interesting, could you explain this? :) it’s about wide angle shots? Anyway I think it’s better to have a feature and be able to switch it off rather than not having it.

[@damiencooper]

@@WarszawskiProforma check out my recent video about it 🙂

[@jankompan]

Well, for photography ... I used R for wildlife, now R6 is so much better in every way, (ISO, speed, focus Eye AF). And with IBIS, you can hold 100-500 RF in your hand, no monopod needed. You cant even compare it for wildlife photography ....

[@damiencooper]

it does have more MP to crpp though

[@MakarovMedia]

Last year I bought the R6 for 1300€ as an exhibit. I’m totally happy! Normally i use a Pocket 6K, Pocket 6K pro and a Ursa Broadcast G2. But for run and gun situations and one man crew productions the R6 is the best choice! Definitely worth the money. Mostly I use Sigma Art 24-70 and canon 70-200. @Monkeypixels which lenses are your favorites and which kind of SD-Card are you using to shoot 4K 50FPS?

[@FilmQi]

Great video! thanks for sharing

[@t0evo]

“Because i can” :). Thx.

[@damiencooper]

didn't have a better reason :D

[@angelllacuna8889]

I would take the Canon R because it has ALL-I compression mode for Full HD video

[@SuperNova-Steve]

Very helpful, to the point.

[@katchi_studio]

Worthy Information

[@Tfrank22]

Great video. Any issues with overheating?

[@notnugget]

I work in weddings as a filmmaker, i currently have an eos r.. and am also thinking about updating to the eos r6.. but i heard about overheating? I would like to know if this is an issue for any other filmmakers before making the decision?.. thank you!

[@julian-wichmann]

Which light did you use in the shots with the ice skater? And is there a behind the scenes?

[@danieljohns9829]

What would we recommend in regards to lenses if we currently don't own any decent glass? Going to RF glass or EF with a VND adapter? Currently am using the RP with RF 35mm 1.8 combined with the RF 50mm 1.8 for corporate and weddings with no complaints, but I am at the point where a new body + glass + NDs are required for professional development. From your other videos you've recommended RF 15-35 f2.8, 28-70mm F2 + 100mm f2.8. My main hesitation is that some cinema cameras at the current time don't take RF glass (BMPCC6K, C200) and the R6 + R5 don't have the greatest dynamic range as you've mentioned. Also, as a hybrid photographer + videographer having full frame seems just, better, than super 35 - this is of course subjective and won't affect the final decision. What does everyone think? Continue gathering RF lenses, get an R6 and work towards the C70/wait for the next release? Or get some good EF glass and give the BMPCC6Kpro a crack?

[@babuskovvideos5868]

Mnogo si mi pomogao u odluci šta kupiti!

[@DavidBrand]

Thanks Damien, very interresting video! What do think about the filmfiles that come out of the R & R6? I heard that the codec of the R6 maken the files very hard to edit. Thanks, David

[@damiencooper]

they're horrible. But M1 macs are so affordable now so I feel this shouldn't be an issue anymore

[@DavidBrand]

@@damiencooper Thanks 👍

[@TheMegatiff]

What about the overheat of the r6 ? Still overheating in 4k ? :O

[@mrdamiansingh]

R5 because I own all 3 at one point! But I’m gunning for the R5c 8K 60 tell me you don’t want that even if it’s 30 seconds of memory on your CF lol 😆

[@damiencooper]

The R5 is of course another beast :D Looking forward to getting my R5c

[@BrucePhung]

The ef lense use with eos r for video results with a lot of lens noises. The r6 get the same noise with ef lens for video?

[@chrisserino9757]

would the R be an upgrade coming from a 5dkiv for video? only shooting in 1080/24

[@damiencooper]

yes!

[@Guironey]

thxxxxx

[@tomaszbejnarowicz]

i mean, didnt you said that you dont want camera without internal nd filters?

[@damiencooper]

Yes I did. That’s why I don’t use the R or the R6 😂

[@kristersvensson1653]

Don’t watch if you have an R and no money for a new camera.

[@damiencooper]

true :D

[@RonPalacio]

Niceee

[@CO8848_2]

who would use a canon anyway

[@andersistbesser]

Mann muss schon ein sehr grosser canon fan sein wenn man mit einer r shootet.

[@drbeardo6960]

First