Canon R5 Mark II UNBOXING: Is Anything MISSING?!

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[@mousbleu]

I waited 4 years for that sniff test. Now looking forward the MK III.

[@TigerWould2]

Well, I think at times like this. It’s important to look back so look at the 5D mark IV in compare that to the Sony A7IV. Talk about features and then talk about image quality and then say which one is best lol

[@kpopfanphotos]

@@TigerWould2 what does that even mean

[@TigerWould2]

@@kpopfanphotosI don’t know what that means but it’s provocative! Gets the people going.

[@FraterABYA]

@@TigerWould2 Alright bot.

[@RussVerbofsky]

ditto 🤣

[@jeffreyhill4705]

Any chance you could take identical pictures with this and the old R5 and push and pull the highlights and shadows?

[@daniellove162]

I can live vicariously through this channel... NICE!

[@froknowsphoto]

you too can sniff things...as long as you have a nose.

[@narsplace]

​@@froknowsphotoCS means Chinese simplified, CT means Chinese traditional. Main land China uses simplified characters of Chinese writing. Taiwan and Hong Kong use the traditional Chinese writing system.

[@TigerWould2]

@@froknowsphotoexcept coke. Dont sniff that sh**.

[@TigerWould2]

And vicariously through me, you can live out your dreams

[@FraterABYA]

@@TigerWould2 Yes, bot for sure.

[@okaro6595]

In Europe Canon chargers have a cord so you can buy a European charger if you want with a cord. I have all my charges on a power strip on my bookshelf so I can just pop in batteries when needed,

[@yessum6477]

As a college student, I really want to try this camera and the canon ecosystem, I love Sony and own a 70-200 gm1 and the a7iii but this r5ii is literally the best canon has to offer at a reasonable price

[@vivalasvegas702]

Hey Jared, on the R1 unboxing, can u sniff the front, between the batt door opening, describe what it smells like?😂

[@xmj6830]

Money truck...money truck...money truck!!! 😂😂😂

[@aaronwlkr]

I always hate that the camera straps come with branding on them. I just like to be low key, so I never end up using the strap, even though they are nice.

[@mrdesmondkid]

Look like R5ii smell so good.

[@Cloud_Effect]

10/10 Content Bro

[@sambhunambhoothiri5387]

Please do a full User's guide for the canon r5 mark II ..

[@froknowsphoto]

We will, it will take some time, but we will

[@gsanchez922]

@@froknowsphotocan’t wait for it 😁😁

[@babajaiy8246]

It won't be the one he unpacked though. With so many languages and only being so thick. That manual was more like a quick start guide than a full manual.

[@philfyphil]

@@babajaiy8246 That’s not what he means, he doesn’t need a manual, he uses his own usual review format and experience.

[@babajaiy8246]

@@philfyphil That's ok...it was just an opportunity for me to highlight that canon like other manufacturers nowadays don't include full paper manuals. They are only on pdfs nowadays. Which is a shame, since it's still faster to look up something on a paper manual that is handy/laying around than that of a pdf on a phone.

[@sylerpr]

Would love to see any animal or wildlife tests with this camera since we didn’t get any of that in the canon event!

[@briansilcox5720]

Are you old enough to know what a mimeograph is? Yes, smelly purple print copies in grade school. 😂

[@MEDANNY20]

Plan to have this as my next camera body, upgrading from the 80D I'm currently shooting concerts/events and portraits can't wait for more videos

[@ashimsikdarphotography9381]

Superb.. 👌 Love from INDIA ❤❤ 🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@FromTheAshesWeRise]

I love how he smells everything, cuz honestly I do the same. lol There's just something about the crispy new smell. :)

[@troypast3589]

@@FromTheAshesWeRise yes, I kind of wonder Armani has not bottled it and called it Armani VOC.

[@Matt-Holdren]

I’m looking to upgrade from my old camera. I heard some rumors about the R5 MK3, should I wait or just get the MK2? Kidding…. lol I’ll seriously expect these posts in about a year

[@user-iv9vi5gt8b]

Just get the MK2 or you'll just waiting for the MK4?

[@joelcleare]

Still waiting for someone, anyone to compare the image quality between the new and old.

[@Angelo_Paduraru]

@TarikKarim-x1kagree but R5 mark 2 definitely will have better DR than mark 1, i mean in video mode with clog 2. In photo mode I don’t know.

[@troypast3589]

@TarikKarim-x1k with the new battery grip, overheating is now a feature. Welcome to marketing !

[@markdbey]

Can’t wait until mine arrives… 😎

[@jaegerschtulmann]

Cripple hammer 🔨 included in the box!

[@b9eda9ad]

Looking forward for rolling shuter comparision to Mark I test from inside a train.

[@80-80.]

😱 OMG. I was not prepared for R5II already today.

[@facu_eze_peralta]

I love this unboxings! ♥

[@jonspoard8416]

I just awoke from a weird dream about JP because he had invented a camera that gives a spray of a mens perfume (he made and marketed ) every time you press the shutter button 😮

[@HeadlessChickenTO]

I thought the P in LPE-6P stood for PolinPetaPixelPeterMckinnon

[@definedphotography]

needs more Toneh 😉

[@anonymouspdg6121]

Looking good. I'd upgrade from the R5 but cant really justify or afford the extra moola. 😁 Looking forward to the full hands on review. I do have a question re settings for the images you included of basketball. I mostly shoot Osprey, Red Kites so fast moving objects but cannot get the eye AF to lock on at distance, even when they are stationary. What settings were you using re AF and case? I know the R5 MKII is a definite upgrade to the R5 AF but I'm pretty sure the R5 should lock on at distance using an RF70-200MM F2.8L?

[@photophilsteingard8374]

Curious if the the R5ii has a better dynamic range over the original R5.... also which camera has better DR the new R5ii or the R1???

[@crhuynh8]

Based on what I heard, R5ii Dr should be worse since R5ii uses a stacked sensor. It is similar to Z6iii partial stacked sensor. If you want image quality, stick with R5. If you want speed, get R5ii.

[@markrigg6623]

​@crhuynh8 But it's back illuminated which has a positive effect on dynamic range.

[@user-ll7cv1ii8m]

The back side illumination will give less noise. Image quality should be improved in the mark ii.

[@Rocky_KO]

BSI DR improvement is not enough, stacked still has a stronger DR penalty unless Canon bakes in stronger NR reduction in the RAW files than it might be better. It's why the Z7 has better DR than the Z8.

[@markrigg6623]

@@Rocky_KO You might want to actually make your mind up after the camera is actually released!

[@ian2neko]

Sadly from spec: M model shutter still max 30s Exposure Compensation remains +-3 EV Self-timer still 2s or 10s only Concerns: Shutter curtain shut instantly on power off? I fear dust will accumulate in the ventilation area Interval shooting options (photos + video + more fine tuning?)

[@thephotochad]

Good unboxing video! But hard to focus when the Markets are tanking this morning. Don't buy new gear right now if you're thinking about it. Already seeing some good deals on used cameras like the R6, Z7, etc

[@philfyphil]

Cardboard, no pointless polythene bags. About time, well done Canon.

[@noelchignell1048]

I was lucky enough to try out the first production R5 ii last week here in New Zealand but didn't have enough time to test it out properly

[@djeighty8421]

lol I still haven’t been able to get the hot shoe protector off 😂

[@wasil3k]

It’s my dream camera 😢

[@yosefco]

it looks AMAZING!

[@raoulsomers1720]

The only thing i hope is that the lcd information turns vertical when you shoot vertical, please tell me yessss!

[@Multiprodukcija]

Jared, awesome video.. We cant wait for your test and thoughts. Thank you that you are bringing us this special news! Regards from Belgrade - Serbia!

[@77dris]

"Gladay Plug-in" LOOL!

[@alexsystems2001]

No justifying any cameras lack of a charger with saying it’s ok you can plug it into usb C. Sometimes I have used my camera quite a bit, I don’t want to have to stop using my camera to charge a battery, I wanna grab a charged battery and get going and slap the other one on the charger. Not to mention you wear out that stupid port. I understand this one comes with a charger BUT it’s shameful a lot of brands are excluding chargers.

[@The_Idea_of_Dream_Vision]

I hate this idea of removing chargers in gadgets. It's possible Xiaomi is gaining market share coz they give you 120w charger whilst other phone manufacturers are removing it

[@GoldenTeeTV]

as long as there is an option where the one without accessories is cheaper (obviously). So if you're someone that buys 3 or 4 of these you don't always need all the other crap and if that saves me some cash when i bulk buy then nice.

[@thesharpercoder]

Canon USB cables have noise blocking baluns on them, near the connectors. Cheaper ones don’t.

[@brokenintel]

What’s missing is the minimal use of plastic vs the r5 packaging!

[@daustonian9331]

Jared be handing candy out the back of the Canon money truck these days!!

[@froknowsphoto]

i'm not sure exactly what this means.

[@TigerWould2]

@@froknowsphoto I want you to think about nonsense Jared and that’s what this means. It means this is nonsense.

[@troypast3589]

@@froknowsphoto Hasn't everyone heard the expression handing candy out the back of a truck? Its ALMOST cliche... =)

[@daustonian9331]

Exactly - a year or so ago you mentioned a money truck quite often. Just playing on that and saying this was gifts from the Jared money truck. I sure hope Jared is making money - he’s helping a lot of us to learn how to do it! If nothing else, it got a few replies!

[@VibrantJackal92]

I doubt you'll see this, but if you (or anyone) can find out how the R5ii compares to the R6 for low light concert photography on your adventures I'd be eternally grateful Curious how the higher mp count affects it and if the new sensor or anything helps to negate that at all 🤔

[@typorosz]

WHERE IS IBIS High Resolution 400 MP mode??? R5 MII IS IN FACT A DEVOLUTION.

[@allberto8198]

Good video, but I am not sure how good the camera is if it doesn’t pass the wind tunnel test

[@salvamando1]

Can you please explain jerk stopper? I might have the wrong idea. JK thanks for posting this! Can’t wait to receive mine too!

[@Melenciuc-News]

is good for something r5II?

[@chanhoifai2009]

wants ro know...does the hot shoe cover can fit on R8?🙏

[@Soundwrecker]

WTF no wind tunnel test? This channel has really gone down hill. /s

[@stepheneckert4006]

RIP

[@andywe7524]

Jared is doomed.

[@carboijohan836]

maybe one day we'll be able to afford an r5 for a thousand bucks if all the pros sell theirs and buy this one

[@user-noam326]

אתה אלוף!

[@alisonandguywildlifephotograph]

Please test it on some wildlife 👍

[@Xirpzy]

I guess the old chargers work with the new batteries?

[@ER-gn8io]

Sie vermuten richtig! Die Kapazität und die Spannung sind identisch!

[@300ShadesofGreen]

I often wonder who picks all the bits up after each unboxing….. or is there a huge pile? So little in the box for all those $.

[@froknowsphoto]

Ha, usually Stephen, but I cleaned up the mess this time.

[@jakecook716]

Why no taste test?

[@troypast3589]

@@jakecook716 his doctors told him to cut down - too much camera gear will give you g.a.s. (gear acquisition syndrome).

[@msa4548]

How's the weather sealing work with the vents?

[@alexmeier19]

Just imagine a plastic pipe through the body. Same as water cooling in PC but without water

[@gongfan5181]

Many Chinese Tester claimed this one has worse dynamic range compared to the old generation. I am wondering if this is true?

[@xmj6830]

Chinese testers...😥😥😥

[@TranscendentPhotography]

what was that forehead brace you had on during the indoor soccer shoot??

[@nsb1755]

Somehow upsetting to see how he didn't throw the users manual across the room

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

It looks like you need fingernails to get that hot shoe cover unlocked. Stop biting your nails. 😉😂

[@zeroe0]

Quick question. We know the old R5 batteries work on the R5m2, but do the new ones work with the older camera?

[@michaels3003]

Somebody said that firmware upgrade will be needed; he sounded credible.

[@ER-gn8io]

Die Akkus sind Abwärtskompatibel!

[@LuckyOne-n5x]

I am definitely looking forward to the full review. I am no 3 on my regional shop’s preorder list. I have and will keep my R6 Mii. An R5 will become my first body and my R6 will become my second body. Can’t wait to hear an opinion about who should buy a Mi vs a Mii depending on their use case. My primary interest is wildlife which is often shot in relatively low light but I also like architecture, landscapes and cityscapes. I travel a lot so space and weight means slower lenses too.

[@MintNisher]

How much larger do you need to grow the guns in order to get the hot shoe cover off? I have mere twigs for arms.

[@TigerWould2]

Jared, it’s been a long time brother. Do you remember MikeHunt? B/ c MikeHunt remembers you Jared. Where’s my R5 Jared?

[@TigerWould2]

😂

[@TigerWould2]

😂 haha

[@janplexy]

I am a little bit disappointed you did not throw the camera body away.

[@ER-gn8io]

Er ist eben nicht doof...

[@wfuzaia]

is the camera body plates for my old Canon R5 are fit with R5 II or I need buy new one ????

[@chunmanf]

Looking forward to your test results!

[@toddlower5546]

I wonder if I can get one of the hot shoe covers for my R5?

[@stepheneckert4006]

You don’t need it, it’s not a digital hotshoe

[@ronrotunno2901]

B and H sells aftermarket hot shoe covers for the R5 Mk 1. They fit like a glove and cost about 5 bucks.

[@toddlower5546]

@@stepheneckert4006 No, but it does collect dirt and is hard to dry if it gets rained on.

[@toddlower5546]

@@ronrotunno2901 Thanks, I'll look for that the next time I order something.

[@ER-gn8io]

Ich verwende eine Blitzschuhabdeckung von JJC für die R5 Mark I und die R6 Mark I Es gibt ein Angebot bei dem auch eine Abdeckung für das Blitzgerät dabei ist! Der Gegenpart so zu sagen!

[@RichardLiloc]

I'd like to see the very first image you shot with it. 😁😁😁

[@froknowsphoto]

check IG

[@RichardLiloc]

​@@froknowsphoto Checking....🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TigerWould2]

@@froknowsphotocan I also know what photo you took by listening to the rapper YG on IG?

[@Crashentyre]

All I want is a first party USB battery charger. Is that too much to ask? And/or a dual charger.

[@BenMizzi]

Hey Jared, can you please see if the BR-E1 remote works WHILST being tethered? It doesn't work on the R, which is very dumb.

[@sajjanreshami]

I thought it supposed to ship after Aug 20th but glad you have it already. Eagerly waiting for full review.

[@froknowsphoto]

we're special.

[@sajjanreshami]

@@froknowsphoto hope I get mine earlier too.

[@coresnap]

that's if you're a normal person without a youtube channel.............

[@sajjanreshami]

@@coresnap I have a small KZbin channel that nobody watch 🤣🤣🤣

[@troypast3589]

All the Bad press must have them worried.

[@quinn3919]

Would you choose the R1 or R5 MKII for a fulltimer in festivals/lowlight gigs like techno clubs?

[@viswasd8259]

for low light pick up the sony

[@toddlemieux1727]

Judging from the thumbnail I'm guessing this episode was brought to us by the letter R.

[@BrianHallmond]

Are there any cameras you would prefer over this?

[@maxfactor4209]

Cant wait to get mine...😍😍😍

[@grumblewoof4721]

The much used and essential pixel shift high resolution jpeg images is missing from the R5 II. That will be a deal breaker for many.

[@anthonyhershko]

Wonderful video!! I wish I could upgrade my old R5...

[@MartinV.]

Great Video!

[@montanaylago]

Do you know if the hot-shoe cover also fits the R5 mk1? I lost mine, because it did not fit tight

[@jackmen4]

Take it to a 100 degree dessert and shoot some video to see how long will it last without the fan extension

[@eccproductions]

LETS SEE THE DYNAMIC RANGE IN CLOG 2!!!

[@user-d32658]

I still don’t see enough reasons to upgrade from my excellent 5D Mark IV.

[@rherteux]

Does anyone know if settings from the R5 can be copied over to the R5 Mk II?

[@riotrob]

Doubt it. Different menu

[@froknowsphoto]

they can not.

[@rherteux]

@@froknowsphoto Bummer!

[@barkiple]

Does RAW vs JPG selection affect rolling shutter on the R5 Mark II? Thanks for checking!

[@froknowsphoto]

Not that I know of. It shouldn’t either way any way

[@garethdavies2815]

Jared, can you do a motorcycle race test with the new mk2, as iv found the mk1 to be less than outstanding & the hit rate was about 2 in 10. Yes the camera was set to AI SERVO & also was set to non electronic shutter as it was worse in that mode too. Also because in filled the cards up far to quick when you cant even feel or hear it & cant turn down the amount of shots you would prefer to take. But all in all id like to know how the new focus lock locks on to a motorcycle at high speeds. All the best & thank you if you could do this.

[@chrispolubinski9358]

Since the battery has been upgraded, yet reportedly the old batteries are still compatible (with performance limitations), can you say whether the charger has been updated? Can I charge R5 batteries in the R5mkII charger? Can I charge R5mkII batteries in an R5 charger?

[@RonPalacio]

If it has vents is it still fully weather sealed??

[@user-rh7zk8pi6o]

Yes, The vents are simply hollow cooling tubes that run through just under the camera body. They never expose air to the inside.

[@mkamelg]

When the power is turned off, does the sensor in the Canon EOS R5 Mark II rattle as loudly as in the Canon EOS R6 Mark II (the one I'm currently using) and Nikon Zf? In the Canon EOS R5 and Canon EOS R6 the sensor rattled much more quietly.

[@gavthane]

Who cares as long as it functions as a camera?

[@williamjoseph6144]

Will you be replacing The R5's y'all are currently using ?????😊

[@FrancisAlbert1990]

Hi, Jared. Can you do a comparison vs the Sony a7RV and Nikon Z8? with sample photos please.

[@CaliforniaPhantom]

Can we get more info about R5 mark II body size speciations. How much larger is it then mark I? I’m asking because I have a full camera cage, with grips and everything else for the R5 mark 1 that also fits my EOS R6 mark ii and I’m trying to find out if it will fit the R5 mark II as well.

[@Mathieu_Matheow_Benoit]

More a question for the full review... Is there a battery grip for it or it will use the R5mk1's?

[@tavarislong2709]

3 batter grips. 1 with a cooling fan, one without a fan, and I can't recall what the specifics are for the 3rd one

[@Mathieu_Matheow_Benoit]

@@tavarislong2709 nice thx

[@GoldenTeeTV]

@@tavarislong2709 network. the basic grip with no network can work with the R5 the other two (fan and network) do not. dumb since there is no reason why the one with network should have been made to work with the R5. especially since there ios no real option for the R5 from canon. the old network grip for the r5 is worthless. only uses 1 of the two batteries, no native wall adapter and is $1000!! lol. anyway. network is the third option you were missing

[@ER-gn8io]

Es sind drei Varianten erhältlich: BG-R20 ohne LAN BG-R20EP mit LAN CF-R20EP Mit Kühlung und LAN Leider hat die Variante mit Kühlung keine Einstellräder und auch keinen Auslöser mehr! War super bei Hochformat!

[@diabeticderek]

JARED!!! I need your help, please. In about 5 weeks I'll be purchasing either an R3 or an R5II. I have an R8 and have been wanting the higher 45 MP of the R5, but my understanding is that it doesn't do as well with sports. l'm upgrading camera bodies in September and have been mainly considering the R3 or now the R5II now that it's out and are comparable in price ($4k for the R3 brand new currently at B&H, $4,299 for the R5II + I always use a battery grip so we're talking around $4,500). I'm still currently leaning towards the R3, waiting for more hands-on reviews with the R5II. My main interest is shooting people; I've recently shot a niece's engagement, wedding and reception photos, a nephew's Prom photos of 5 couples, family photos, portraits, etc. This all obviously had me leaning towards the R5 (or R5II now). And while I honestly have been quite satisfied with results of the 24 MP on my R8, I have a friend who has an R5 and I do of course see the benefits of being able to crop/zoom in, larger prints and whatnot. However, I have also recently gotten into sports photography since I currently have three young teenagers (TRIPLETS, one daughter, two sons) who are and will continue to be in sports for at least the next 5 years (swim team, basketball, baseball/ softball, lacrosse, football/ flag, volleyball), which ultimately is leaning me again towards the R3. So for the moment, my conclusion is that the R3 gives me the best of both worlds in regards to what I shoot or will be shooting. Plus I freaking love the integrated grip. I was hoping that the R5II would be an improvement where I could use it adequately for sports, to essentially be an R3 with 45 MP. What are your thoughts on using the R5II for sports, vs the R3? And I would have even considered splurging for an R1, but with 24 MP, for now I would rather go with an R3. Would you recommend that I splurge for the R1? Please let me know your thoughts. And thank you for the great content you create!

[@gmowad]

Hey Fro, what are you wearing around your head at 0:38? Looks like some kind of a headband camera steadying device that may be helpful? Thanks.

[@Spookychris01]

Whats a glarday?

[@SamW604]

Can we retire the sniff test? Otherwise, I enjoy the unboxing video.

[@lebarner]

44 / 5.000 I finally want to have my pre-order...

[@philfyphil]

Does the hot shoe support 3rd party flash such as Godox?

[@jerryren748]

can you test the dynamic range of this pls~

[@jerryren748]

@JaredPoIin omg！ Yes please, thank you!

[@PizzlesTechTime]

wow thats a nice package!