Canon EOS R5 Mark II: Everything You Need to Know!

[@robmcd]

I’ve not seen a JG video in years. KZbin must see you as an authority on this topic John for it to recommend it to me . Well done John. I’m probably more interested in the R6iii over the R5ii … my R5 is still so good.

[@JohnGress]

Welcome back! I hope you see more of my content in the future!

[@robmcd]

@@JohnGress mate. You taught me so much a number of years ago. I just can’t believe KZbin hid you for so long.

[@janplexy]

Who is here watching but already ordered R5mk2? 😀

[@tdurrshoots]

Thanks for the review John! I’m currently looking for my second camera to tag along with my Canon R6.

[@JohnGress]

Oh well this could be your main camera and your camera could be your backup.

[@GaryHughesOfficial]

Cool breakdown with some interesting points not covered elsewhere. Do you know if it has the old 59:59 limit?

[@JohnGress]

Thanks Gary! I was just wondering that myself. B&H says Recording Limit: No.

[@JohnGress]

I confirmed clog 2 is available for non raw formats

[@bobrob8839]

Another great video, John. As exciting as new gear is, it doesn’t seem like there’s enough there for me to upgrade from my current r5 and r5c setup for what I do. But I will be very interested to hear your thoughts once yours comes in!

[@JohnGress]

Thanks Bob. I guess the advantage for you might be that it’s one camera that can do both but for most studio photographers let’s say, there may not be a point.

[@rickjbradbury]

If it had higher resolution for stills I may of been interested but then at the current silly prices I doubt I would of pulled the trigger. Will be sticking with my 5DsR and 5D4 bodies for some time yet. Would like something that will shoot 4k video with out MJPEG or a crop but for what I do on KZbin now and again it's just not worth dropping any money at this point. No doubt it will be a workhorse for many though.

[@JohnGress]

I was surprised the MP count didn't rise, but I bet that is related to the full frame 8K. If you like those cameras you might love the original R5.

[@bobsykes]

Looking forward to your thoughts after you’ve used it for a while in your work. Nothing like the viewpoint of a photographer who puts the dinner on his table with a given tool to know its real strengths and weaknesses. From everything I’ve seen, it’s the new RF lenses that make the whole system interesting.

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much. The new RF lenses were a total game changer. I didn’t think they would be at first. I thought it was just hype but it turns out it’s true! I’ll Probably make a first impressions video of the day that I get it and use it on a shot and then I’ll make a review a few weeks later.

[@3-piece129]

What’s the difference between 1st curtain electronic vs electronic? I shoot 1st curtain electronic in my R5 because it seems faster than mechanical. Is it? When I compare it to electronic, I noticed that it makes a “shutter” noise and it doesn’t give me the banding I get in electronic. Are they equal in fps?

[@JohnGress]

I believe in you’re using either of the electronic shutter options you make yourself susceptible to banding. But I think with the original original R5 the first curtain, electronic shutter allowed you to have a faster sync speed. The fully electronic shutter allows you to shoot more photos in one second but, you also lose bit depth. I’m not sure if he lose bit depth when you use the first curtain, electronic shutter. Because of the bit depth loss I never considered using it.

[@LogPressPanda]

So what about write speeds?

[@cesarponce466]

I have to say your video are very instructive and detailed. I've been subscribe to your channel for over a year and find it very entertaining, I've been using Canon for over 30 years since film was out there. I have the Canon R5 and I have to said that camera is a "WOW" of a camera. I hope You when you get your new R5 II do more videos details of the new features of the camera in still and video. Thank you for your education.

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much! I am sure I will have tons of content start the day it arrives. The R5 really was a great leap forward!

[@jackhowdeshell2529]

Thank you for your overview and look forward to you getting one in your hands. Best part of the announcement for us thrifters is the soon to be flooded used market on the R5's and R3's! 😂

[@JohnGress]

Thank you! There will be plenty! I bet I will be selling 2 of them.

[@jackhowdeshell2529]

@@JohnGress We need your preorder link for your R5! 😀

[@JohnGress]

ha! Ill try to remember to let you know.

[@josephchan4198]

Thanks for the info on speed on RAW. The camera looks good.

[@JohnGress]

No problem 👍

[@jaekim5397]

do you know what DR is with this camera? 16 stops as rumored?

[@JohnGress]

I was definitely looking out for that in the announcement videos and on DH/Adorama, but I didn’t see that published anywhere

[@jaekim5397]

@@JohnGress Thanks for your video and reply.. much appreciated..

[@JohnGress]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@whiterock1865]

Yeah I'm on the fence, being a videographer and photographer it definitely checks off a lot more...but all my photographer buddies are like nope, don't want to spend $4299....now if they had a photo only version for like $2500 it would sell like hotcakes....they just don't want to pay for the video features they'll never use. Though I wish canon would come out with their own XLR adapter for the hotshoe because I have read a lot of bad reviews on that tascam being DOA, or dying a few months in...so just doesn't seem reliable. Where on the Panasonic the XLR1 and now XLR2 adapters are top notch and even support 32-bit on the gh7.

[@JohnGress]

Yeah 32-bit float would be everything! Is our only option with this camera the Tascam? You make a very good point about the price point. It it weren't for video features this release on paper for no sports photographers is kind of meh.

[@simonekakabor9020]

Awesome🔥🔥🔥

[@JohnGress]

Thanks !

[@paigeofstylez]

Blessings. Can you and James Quantz do another collab 🫡

[@JohnGress]

Maybe so! We were just chatting about this camera!

[@paigeofstylez]

@JohnGress Mr. Gress. I have a bunch of filled memory cards but no laptop, is there something I can store the memory from cards to until I get a laptop or computer

[@000CloudStrife]

Always upgrade. Every single time. Gear acquisition every single time. Newest things newest shinys now now now.

[@JohnGress]

LOL, they are typically always better.