Canon EOS R5 After 3 Months - Why I'm keeping it.

[@TheZachMendez]

Ok, y'all! Thank you for the feedback. We have learned two things from this one: 1. Shoot C-RAW to save space on stills. 2. Overheating is OVER thanks to the new firmware update. Honestly PRAISE. Thank you all 🙏

[@zenscape]

I was a Sony shooter. On the day when I was traveling to my trusted camera shop to trade in my Sony a7III for a7IV, I was surprised that I did not feel excited at all. Then the camera shop staff allowed me to test a Canon R5 with RF 70-200 f2.8 and my mind was blown away! The ergonomic of the R5, and the images it produced with the RF 70-200 were magical. I bought the Canon combo and was smiling all the way home. I have the Canon R5 for 6 months and I am still very happy with it.

[@TheZachMendez]

Yes!! I love this. That is a magic combo and honestly you can't beat it!! Thanks for watching.

[@AndreLA69]

Same here! The Sony A7RIV just felt not real.

[@robgerety]

Not sure I get the use of one shot auto focus mode. I have an R5. I use dual back button focusing and I remove the auto focus function from the shutter button. I find that servo mode functions exactly like one shot if you grab focus with the back button and release it. I have one back button set to servo using spot mode, and one back button set to servo and eye tracking. Also, have owned the R6 and now the R5. I prefer the R5 by a good margin. I like the higher resolution for cropping. I like that you can set it up to instantly go from photos and to video and back with a single button press. I like the extra ruggedness and weather sealing, like that you can save 3 still and video set ups. I like the voice memo feature. The overheating is a non issue now with the formware updates, although this may apply equally to the R6? To me, the R5 is a superior camera, and I am fortunate that I can afford it.

[@TheZachMendez]

Lots of great points - thank you for the input and thanks for watching!

[@jrmandrial]

Going on almost three months with my R5. I just love it.

[@andrewlu9057]

Would you post a video about the R5 autofocus custom buttons? So far I’m only able to get eye autofocus not face mapped to the AEL button

[@TheZachMendez]

Hi! I do talk about this in a few of my videos. I do want to make a more extensive settings video. Thanks for watching!

[@LeathreMagazine]

Great video Zach. I use an R6 and am considering upgrading to the R5 but do you think its better to get the R5 Mk2 instead?

[@ElBoyoElectronico]

I finally pulled the plug and sold my R6 + R to buy the R5 (had to put in some extra money though). As I got into birding last year, I was constantly running into problems when cropping. And I always wanted to shoot 4K/120fps and the ability to use custom videos modes and to be able to switch between photo/video faster.

[@its.me.kasper]

Why don't you shoot in Lossless Compressed RAW? You lose nothing and the raw files are 15-25MB in size. Been using this for weddings, portraits and low light. Never had any problems with loss of resolution.

[@TheZachMendez]

Will definitely consider it! Thanks for the input! :)

[@RWAquariumPages]

great video and details about the r5, i unfortuantly went with the r6 and am loving it, but all i shoot are my kids and family photos. keep up the great work!

[@TheZachMendez]

Ah man I bet you love the R6 though! It is so so good. Thanks for watching :)

[@pingbookent]

I'm concert photographer which mostly shot with idol group (many people on stage) The best AF method is Servo and then you must set Initial AF pt set for [FACE]. When shoot just point the square box to the subject you want to focus after you half press the shutter it will automatically focus to face/eye for that subject only (imagine you have 10 people stand next each other but it will only focus on the specific person you choose accurately).

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks for watching!

[@nicolecole2310]

Curious about why you choose face tracking over eye auto focus as a secondary mode. I completely agree that it can and does choose the wrong thing as subject. I have yet to decide on the perfect set up but your video inspired me to get back to experimenting. I do find this mirrorless to struggle with locking onto focus at times that dslr would have had no problem. Sometimes I have to focus on something more contrasty to get it to focus then go back to my intended subject. It's the new focus recompose of mirrorless.

[@TheZachMendez]

I use face + eye tracking. It is the best method I have found so far. I do agree that sometimes with single point I have to find an area of contrast for the camera to focus. Thanks for watching!

[@garymbuck1]

Hi Zach, I understand this camera puts out large files, however, can I deliver my photos in a lesser size. I take real estate photos and sometimes send 50 images. Large files for take forever for the end user to down.

[@TheZachMendez]

Yes, you can always deliver at a lower resolution. You can also shoot in compressed raw which saves on space when you are storing/working on the original files. Thanks for watching :)

[@caitlineye]

I agree with starting with the R6. I didn't think I needed that resolution and I still don't necessarily need it, but having used the R6, I could see myself buying an R5

[@TheZachMendez]

Yes, totally. Thank you for watching! :)

[@VacMaster1991]

Nice video! I am planning on buying an R5 within a week. If you have not seen Canon released a firmware update for the R5 which adds a high temp mode to allow longer recordings. And It works. I have seen people get over an hour of 4k hq with no overheating.

[@TheZachMendez]

That is insane that I didn't know that but thank you for letting me know and thanks for watching!! Does it still work in hot environments?

[@VacMaster1991]

@@TheZachMendez yea i saw some tests in warm weather. Its firmware 1.6.

[@justesmond]

@@TheZachMendez I live in south Florida. I can confirm that Firmware update 1.60 does work and prevents overheating in hit environments.

[@JamesonsTravels]

As noted check out the 1.6 firmware. I cannot get it to over heat with it. Great video and I will be trying the focus hack.

[@TheZachMendez]

It's fixed!! Hallelujah!! People were commenting & I couldn't believe this but yeah you're right and it is awesome. Thanks for watching!!

[@RogerZoul]

Thanks for the honest video review. I see others mentioned the craw and the new firmware that helps with the overheating, so I’ll not repeat that. one thing i especially appreciate about the r5, in comparison to previous similar Canon cameras, is the increased versatility it offers. I’m a wildlife/nature tog and while the 5DM4 and 5DSR gave great images, they were just too slow and sluggish for my style of shooting. The R5 is a big improvement on that for me, plus the video options are better. The R3 is even better, but I can’t live with the resolution. I hope Canon offers the R1 up soon, and that it comes in with 45-50MP, and feels like an R3 in the hand. I see that one as my last camera buy (I’m 64 now) so I need it to bring the absolute best Canon can make. Price is the only issue. If it is too pricey than I will just get an R5M2.

[@TheZachMendez]

Yes lots of great points here. Thanks for watching! :)

[@chrismoore1182]

@thezachmendez which if your cameras do you use for your KZbin channel/vlog set up ? I just picked up an R5 for video first (gasp) I know. I just didn’t love the Sony a7siii color. And 4k hq just looks so good to me.

[@TheZachMendez]

Awesome!! Congrats on the R5. I really love mine, and I'm sure you will love yours! I switch off between my R5/R6/R3. I shoot in 4K in a modified standard profile, and it's fairly indistinguishable across the cameras. Thanks for watching!

[@edon2005]

What camera do you use for recording the video? :)

[@robmcd]

I love everything about my R5 but I’m dirty on canon. Releasing their new 24mm 1.8 at some insane price point for a very poor quality lens just knocked my socks off… the white lens hoods on the teles annoyed me like crazy I sold it. I dunno just love the Fuji film simulations so much I spend more time shooting with that these days. Just wish RF lenses would be lighter my 50 1.2 is great but at almost 1KG it’s ridiculous and I wouldn’t say it’s fast to focus because it’s moving so much glass. I don’t ever want to sell my R5 because I want the right lenses to come along but right now it’s lacklustre to me personally. I shoot in jpeg a lot with the canon and get great results.

[@TheZachMendez]

Ah man! Yeah I get a lot of this. Thanks so much for watching!

[@Soul_Visuals_Photography]

Crazy that it’s overheating for you. That problem is gone now for me. I’ve tried to get it to overheat in 4k30 fine and 4k60. Very strange. Definitely use CRAW also. Love my R5 and R6 to bits.

[@TheZachMendez]

This is blowing my mind!! Have you tested it in warm environments vs cooler ones? I think maybe I'm just crazy and thought I had tested it with the new firmware but didn't because I'm testing it now and its NOT overheating wow... Thanks so much for the input!!

[@ogonzilla]

SHOULD'VE RETURNED IT! Ha..Just kidding. Happy it worked out for you and your workflow! Personally, I found the entire camera to be A++ EXCEPT for the sensor. For me, it lacked the magic of the ol' Canons of yore. Try C-Raw. I used it at a couple of events. 18-25MB Raw files.

[@TheZachMendez]

Haha omggg maybe I should have! LOL... thanks for the input - seems like I need to start using c-raw. And yeah, at first I wasn't sold on the R5 either but it has grown on my quite a bit. Thanks for watching, means a lot! :)

[@justesmond]

I have both the R5 and the R6. I do wedding photos and video… sometimes hybrid shooting, sometimes one or the other. Like you I started on the R6. The need for more resolution on some wedding portraits caused me to get the R5. Since firmware update 1.6 I don’t have overheating issues with the R5. I DO still have overheating on the R6. I’ve decided to sell the R6 and get another body, currently looking at a Fuji X-H2 as a second body.

[@justesmond]

Oh… to save on hard drive space I shoot in compressed RAW for most photo work.

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks so much for watching & for the input!

[@justesmond]

@Step bro Maybe it’s preference, but I prefer the viewfinder on the R6. Both are good, but in low light the R6’s viewfinder is way more confident. I notice the movement blur in the R5’s viewfinder and it’s way more distracting to me than a few less magapixels in the R6’s viewfinder.

[@macoto7976]

I’ll have to try out that focus method on my next creative shoot. Definitely recommend shooting in CRAW it’s a big file size saver. As long as you’ve got your exposure dialed in you won’t notice a difference in the files

[@TheZachMendez]

Amazing - thank you for the feedback!! Thanks for watching ;)

[@77dris]

Honestly, the difference in dynamic range is almost 0. You might get 14.7 stops in raw and 14.69 stops in craw.

[@MarcEstrella]

now having the R5 would you go back to the R6 after having the ability to crop ? Looking to maybe get an R6ii for new features or R5 for resolution

[@MarcEstrella]

I’d love to know your point of view

[@TheZachMendez]

I would definitely use the R6 over the R5 in low light situations. The R5 noise performance is not as good. I am interested in the R6 mk ii for the limitless video recording capabilities.

[@MarcEstrella]

@@TheZachMendez thanks for responding I recently discovered your page on here and insta ! Your stuff is awesome and appreciate what you post!

[@dadstalktech]

Have you updated your R5 to firmware v1.6 yet? That can help significantly on overheating. For some video modes you may double your record time and others it can almost make it unlimited. I would highly recommend updating to v1.6 if you haven't already done so. On the file sizes, I used compressed RAW for the format. I have used both and I can't say I see a difference in the quality of the files doing so. It will save you some space. You might try and compare, if you aren't shooting compressed RAW. I shoot volleyball and other live performances with my R5. I love the ability to crop when needed. I also have a KZbin channel and I love the choices I have with video. I started with the R5 over the R6 because I didn't want to upgrade cameras down the road and I wanted something that could do everything I wanted today (2 years ago now) as well as what I may want to do in the future. Other than working around the overheating concerns (I haven't run into it lately since the v1.6 update) and the 30-minute record limit, I have loved everything about the camera.

[@TheZachMendez]

Hey! Thanks for watching & for the input! The overheating is still an issue for filming weddings even with the updated firmware. I haven't experimented enough with the compressed raw, but thanks for the tip. Appreciate it!!

[@dadstalktech]

@@TheZachMendez No problem! And just to confirm, after installing v1.6 you enabled the High-Temperature mode? The firmware adds that feature but unless enabled it will not help the overheating at all. The only mode I still have the issue with is 120 fps. However, I filmed in 90-degree weather in full sun near a grill for 2+ consecutive 7:30 (the 120 fps limit per clip) before it shut down. I would consider that an extreme case since I seldom use even a single 7:30 clip, let alone multiple.

[@w.w.7148]

@@TheZachMendez It's not an issue anymore - even though in long wedding scenario. There is something wrong in the way you work.

[@TheZachMendez]

@@w.w.7148 I really don't think so!! 😫

[@marquisphotography1618]

I feel the same way. For weddings I use my r5 for details and getting ready shots and ceremony And reception I use my R3.

[@TheZachMendez]

Yeah totally! How about that R3 though- also incredible. Thanks for watching!

[@ElBoyoElectronico]

Love the R5, settled for the R6 though since I am only doing photo/video as a hobby and small side hustle.

[@TheZachMendez]

And the R6 is INCREDIBLE!! Thanks for watching :)

[@artsmodelstation9396]

Q: when you record in 8k have you tried pulling out the screen for ventilation ? Did it help the overheating ?

[@TheZachMendez]

The firmware update did fix it!!

[@jillschindel2832]

R6ii just hit the market and if it was 30 megapixels I would have upgraded from my R6 to be honest - but it's 24 megapixels. I do wish I had a little more resolution sometimes, but not often enough to spend R5 money.

[@TheZachMendez]

Yes, that upgrade to 24 probably won't be very noticeable. Thanks for watching :)

[@wadesweeney2200]

You need to update the firmware if you haven’t, the r5 does not overheat now in those modes if yours is then I would send it back to canon because mine donot over heat since the 1.6 firmware update.

[@TheZachMendez]

This is blowing my mind!! Have you tested it in warm environments vs cooler ones? Thanks for the help!!

[@wadesweeney2200]

@@TheZachMendez it was hot when I did the update high 80s to mid to high 90s and it never over heated after the 1.6 update.

[@LeoArmenta]

Do you have the last actualization on r5??? Still overheat???

[@TheZachMendez]

It doesn't overheat anymore! I was wrong, and very happy to be wrong haha! They fixed it. Thanks for watching.

[@Francisfphoto_]

Bro! Use C-Raw on the R5! It’s AMAZING

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks for the input - will definitely try it!

[@cjm8160]

How frequently did you run into overheating with the R6? I have yet to encounter this even though I keep seeing KZbinrs talk about it

[@TheZachMendez]

Really it is an issue for filming long periods of time - weddings, etc. It is also worse in warm environments. I do think the firmware helped, but it hasn't eliminated the problem. Thanks for watching!

[@techdigitalgroup]

If someone interesting on having 5 original canon batteries LP-E6NH (few months use) Some one local in Miami?

[@mxtreme87]

yes agree

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks for watching!:)

[@mxtreme87]

@@TheZachMendez may i know which lens u have decided to settled on for RF lens?

[@AMANCADENCE]

You are so Impossibly cuteeeeeee that it's sometimes difficult to focus on what you are saying!!

[@TheZachMendez]

Lol thank you for watching :)

[@kashifswaynerobinson]

Firmware has fixed overheating.

[@TheZachMendez]

It has helped, but it hasn't fixed it. Thanks for watching!

[@Soul_Visuals_Photography]

It fixed it for me for sure. 3 batteries and still no overheat. Pumped

[@tolickal]

Hi Zach, thank you for this video ... it is another learning point for me... just a clarification ... I was actually comparing both David's video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYu7haFnnpd0Z5Y) and Michael's video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIjTpnlsqayJisU). In both videos, both David and Michael have set AF-ON button with the "Metering & AF Start" with default Expand mode or spot or square etc (any mode other than face tracking) and the * button is set differently; David has chosen "Metering & AF Start", with the AF Method set to Face+Tracking under the "Info" button whereas Michael has set the * button with the "Eye Detection AF". So, my question was what would be the difference b/w these two setups, I was getting the same results with both of these setups on * button. As Michael mentioned in the video, I've set up the "DOF" button for "Direct AF method selection" and "Initial servo AF pt for face tracking" to the 2nd option under purple menu 5. I've also set up the "AF point button" (3rd button; next to the * button) to "DIAL Function" setting to choose b/w frames vs timer etc. As both David and Michel mentioned I've also set up the AF-ON with the "Metering & AF Start" with default Expand mode, but when I was setting up the * button where I've got confused, I couldn't differentiate the difference b/w both David and Michel's method. Now, I believe you are adding one more thing into the equation lol! I’m trying to put by head around it. Your setup is like one of the button (may be AF-ON) setup with “single shot” & “single spot” instead of expand mode or spot or square with SERVO as they explained in above videos and the * button is set with the "Eye Detection AF. Did I get it right? If so, what is the advantage of setting up in your way over David or Michael’s methods?

[@joseurdaneta4022]

Overheating is over chief just update firmware…

[@TheZachMendez]

Yes, so I was told! Haha thanks for watching!!

[@angellondian7628]

Send did you update to the latest firmware, and change the setting in the video mode to remove the timer limit for video?

[@TheZachMendez]

Yes, & yes.

[@angellondian7628]

Man. I don’t know why it’s capping you. I thought they fixed it