Canon R5 mk ii impressions after 10 real world shoots

Canon R5 mk ii impressions after 10 real world shoots | Worth the upgrade?

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Jay Lublang Photography

Күн бұрын

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@avidr3ader635 Ай бұрын

I'm glad i found this video. It short and straight forward. Keep up the good work bro

@adude394 Ай бұрын

Great stuff here, man! I've got the R5 and R6 Mk II, and after a lot of research, I'm planning to add the R5 Mk II to my gear back in the near future. While I would love to have the R1, it's total overkill for my use, and I am certainly not the intended demographic anyway. However, the improved AF, and especially the pre-capture feature in the R5 Mk II are really good incentives to buy that body! I can definitely relate to the comments about the battery life. I use the battery grip with all my camera, and will do the same here. I also ALWAYS buy an extra set of batteries with each camera, so I'll be cycling between one pair in the battery grip and one pair in the charger.

@jaylphoto 27 күн бұрын

Awesome. You're going to love it. The autofocus alone is worth the upgrade in my opinion. I'm currently up to 5 batteries for it. I can get through a 12 hour wedding shooting about 5000 images on 4 batteries and I don't have any of the power saving features turned on. So while it's definitely worse than the R5 and R6 it's not drastically different.

@adude394 27 күн бұрын

@@jaylphoto A 12-HOUR WEDDING??? I never thought about how photographers have to do much more than just take pictures at the reception. My word, that's a hell of a long day. I did my years playing in wedding bands, and our normal length for a reception was 4 hours. Some days we had doubles, one gig at 1 or 2 and another at 7. Those were tough ones, because of all the schlepping of equipment. Load in for the first gig, set up, sound check, play the reception, break down the gear, load out, drive to the next venue and repeat.

@dadstalktech 3 ай бұрын

I think the number 1 thing you can attribute the change in battery life to is the new Digic Accelerator chip. I believe that one component is consuming the lion's share of the extra power requirements. Not sure if the brighter and EVF couple with the eye control AF has an impact, but that is very possible as well.

@jonowebster 3 ай бұрын

I'm not convinced as I switched from R6 to R6ii and noticed exactly the same reduced battery time. Maybe it's simply due to higher max FPS and or smoother EVF. I'm not complaining about the battery life, it's actually still great, just appears slightly less.

@davidlennon12 3 ай бұрын

Auto focus/eye detection is amazing for BIF. Only issues I have is battery life compare to my 90D plus the R5MK2 "bricked' removing and reinstalling the battery reset it but have seen random setting change. Have sent it back to supplier who woll replace .

@edwardhammond5582 Ай бұрын

Useful - thanks. Everyone is talking about the battery life - I'd be crazy not to listen carefully. But I'm more landscape and architecture and was looking for the stabilization and focus to reduce my tripod dependency. I'd be migrating from 5D IV. Maybe I can disable stuff I won't need so much and get better battery life, or is that defeating the purpose of the upgrade? Thoughts?

@jaylphoto 27 күн бұрын

I had a 5d IV and it's a great camera. For that work I think it's definitely worth the upgrade if you're looking to ditch the tripod because the ibis is a very nice upgrade over a dslr. Plus the jump in megapixels will allow you much more flexibility in post. You could always not use the back display and just use the view finder and have the screen time off on the shortest option. There's a bunch of things you can do to extend the battery but there's a lot more going on in the camera compared to the 5d IV and it will all suck up batteries. I still think this camera is well worth the upgrade if you have the money for it. Just plan to have a few extra batteries. I can currently get through a 12 hour wedding and 5000-6000 images on 4 batteries and that's without any battery saver options turned on.

@Realwildshots 3 ай бұрын

I’ve been for a couple of years now shooting with the R6 Mark II and really looking forward to upgrade to the R5 Mark II!!

@cjm8160 3 ай бұрын

Are you upgrading for the higher resolution then?

@Realwildshots 3 ай бұрын

@@cjm8160 that is the exact reason if that makes sense. Those 45 megapixels vs the 24 from the R6 I expect them to be notable.

@iabdulhaseeb 3 ай бұрын

Quick question!! I'm getting R6 mark 2 just 4 months used RF 24-105 4L RF 100 2.8 256 GB card In 3465 USD. Is it good offer or suggest me any other option!! R52 is 4265 USD!! Which is btter ?? R6 mark 3 expected time ? Any idea? What do you think about R3? I have 14 months of savings so I need your good piece of advice!! Big size cameras impress the clients or not?? I wanted to target small restaurants, food photography, reels.. products!! KZbin videos for my channel. Street photography!! That's all I want to do with 1 single camera. Last Camera is C80 Canon... If only video what do you recommend?

@ChrisGradyPhoto 3 ай бұрын

Agreed. Batteries don't last anywhere near as long as the R5, I'm afraid. But worth it for the extra functionality. It just means extra batteries or a charger close by.

@williamgabriel6041 2 ай бұрын

The batteries were not designed to last longer. They’re the exact same number of Wh as the old ones. They allow for a higher power draw so that the advanced features can be used. If the power use is higher but the capacity is the same, that necessarily means the battery life will be shorter.

@janisjanums8022 3 ай бұрын

Thumbs up for using ThinkTank Retrospective bag!

@michaelandmindysuer8029 3 ай бұрын

I have one - and love it!

@RVNmedic 3 ай бұрын

Nice review. Love your exctememt. I think you convinced me to upgrade. I'm a wildlife photographer and not a pixel peeper. Thanks.

@jaylphoto 3 ай бұрын

You'll definitely enjoy the improved autofocus

@dieterscheruga 3 ай бұрын

Please check for hot/dead/stuck pixel in the R5M2. The R5 was bad on hot/dead/stuck pixel and remapping didn't work good. I've already seen threads that the R5M2 has again problems in this area. Thanks

@tom_k_d 3 ай бұрын

The new battery does NOT last longer, per design it has the exact same capacity as the previous one. But it can supply a higher maximum current, which is required for some video functions and fast burst shooting on the R5II.

@CAMphotography_ 3 ай бұрын

He literally said in his experience the new battery does not last longer.

@guydesrouilleres 3 ай бұрын

@@CAMphotography_What he meant to say was that the new battery was never supposed to last longer than the previous model. All it does is output more power during use to make use of some of the new functionalities. So the battery has the same capacity as the previous one, it can just output more maximum power at a time. Hopefully that clears some things up on that

@CAMphotography_ 3 ай бұрын

@@guydesrouilleres gotcha. Thanks

@andersistbesser 3 ай бұрын

@@guydesrouilleresif it can have more output at a time could mean the battery draina even faster in demanding Situations

@onlysublime 3 ай бұрын

So the newer battery is to compensate for the R5ii higher draw. But if you did use the newer battery in an older camera you will see longer battery life. The R5C for example has shown a 40-100% increase in record time with the new battery .

@daemon1143 3 ай бұрын

I don't think the new battery was supposed to last longer, it wasn't a higher mAh battery. It was supposed to be able to provide more power, it's a higher current battery, which implies that it won't last as long if doing high power draw tasks. Which tasks draw higher power are those functions that are disabled if you stick the old battery in it.

@michaellekas27 3 ай бұрын

Excellent video Jay....I agree with your observations on the r5 mk2. Excellent AF but the battery life as you mention is less than the r5 mk1. It does not last as long and I dont understand why that is.

@jaylphoto 3 ай бұрын

I know the new battery is the same capacity as the old one but it has a higher output to support different shooting modes. I thought I heard people say the R5 2 was supposed to be more efficient. Guess that wasn't true.

@lexptr 3 ай бұрын

The auto subject detect is a good option, but it can add to battery drain. It runs all those neural networks of people, animals, cars detection one after another instead of just one or none. I'm curious how much drain it adds. I wold like to have it on auto too. Other than that - the camera is much more power-hungry. The autofocus works more frequently, processes more areas, etc, the viewfinder is brighter, scans the eye, there is additional AI processor, etc. I'm not surprised the buttery holds less time.

@jaylphoto 3 ай бұрын

I'll try turning off the auto subject detect and just on people for my wedding this weekend and see if I noticed a difference

@nicholasneriholmen6625 3 ай бұрын

Hi, do you shoot in RAW or in CRAW ? Thank you !

@jaylphoto 3 ай бұрын

Up until about 6 months ago I shot in raw. Then I switched over to C raw and haven't noticed any difference other than my computer and Lightroom run much faster.

@pianofinger 3 ай бұрын

I haven’t had the battery issue yet. So far I have not killed the battery once. I have done 11 hours of shooting and gotten as low as a quarter. I came from the original R5 and noticed no change. I also have the R6i.

@jaylphoto 3 ай бұрын

Do you have any of the power saving options turned on?

@pianofinger 3 ай бұрын

@@jaylphoto no I don’t

@ranjithkrishnan9148 2 ай бұрын

Canon R5 Mark II RAW files are not supported by Mac? Version?

@iabdulhaseeb 3 ай бұрын

Quick question!! I'm getting R6 mark 2 just 4 months used RF 24-105 4L RF 100 2.8 256 GB card In 3465 USD. Is it good offer or suggest me any other option!! R6 mark 3 expected time ? Any idea? What do you think about R3? I have 14 months of savings so I need your good piece of advice!! Big size cameras impress the clients or not?? I wanted to target small restaurants, food photography, reels.. products!! KZbin videos for my channel. Street photography!! That's all I want to do with 1 single camera. Last Camera is C80 Canon... If only video what do you recommend?

@jaylphoto 3 ай бұрын

Not sure where you're getting it from but if it's a private sale, I'd say it's not a great deal. You can get that camera body and those lenses from Canon directly for 3300. And you'll get a warranty with it from canon Check out CanonPriceWatch.com I don't have experience with the R3 but I find it hard to recommend over the R5 mkii especially because a used R3 is almost the same price as the r5ii new. For social media content the r6ii is a great camera. It's also good enough for everything you mentioned. Plus buying one refurbished will allow you to invest in glass. I don't find the size of a camera really impresses my clients much these days. Honestly I use the DJI osmo pocket 3 for BTS and I get more comments on how small that camera is than how big my main bodies are. For what you're looking to do I think the r6ii is a great option but I think you can find it cheaper. As far as an r6iii the latest rumors are saying q1 2025 but that's just rumors and that can always change.

@iabdulhaseeb 3 ай бұрын

@@jaylphoto thank you so much

@jonathanfryer1319 2 ай бұрын

I love my r6 mark 2. Just make sure you don't need to crop too much.

@iabdulhaseeb 2 ай бұрын

@@jonathanfryer1319 what about the R5MARK2?

@jonathanfryer1319 2 ай бұрын

@iabdulhaseeb I am saving up for a new camera. I have only got into bird photography since February. I'm learning a lot about what I need. For portraits, landscape, family shots, holidays the R6 mark 2 is all I would ever need. The rf lenses I have are great.

@edwinsegoviano8396 3 ай бұрын

Awesome video,, question what’s hanging from your camera underneath the 2 red circles strings?

@jaylphoto 3 ай бұрын

Peak design anchors. I use their camera straps. I can also hook it into my holdfast gear straps

@billx4266 2 ай бұрын

They are not in stock in the entire EU zone... Whats wrong??

@jaylphoto Ай бұрын

They were sold out in the US for a while too. They seem to be more in stock now than they were just a couple weeks ago.

@jayocotube6483 3 ай бұрын

How do like that 28-70?

@pianofinger 3 ай бұрын

It’s a great lens. Except for the weight. 😅

@andersistbesser 3 ай бұрын

For me 2stops more dynamic range would be enough reason to upgrade

@goldenstasgs 3 ай бұрын

I have r6 m2 and r5 m2. Low light performance with r6 is muck better. And you have to avoid using uv filters with it. Resolution drastically drops with long focus lenses. 100-500 for long end is literally blurred with r5 m2. But without uv it’s sharp. More focus distance you use more resolution drop you will have. It’s like to observe with binoculars through window.

@myrnamalkin8236 3 ай бұрын

Are you sure you are not experiencing heat haze? With a high end UV filter there shouldn’t be a difference.

@heynow2880 3 ай бұрын

Yeah lots of people coming out about how bad the battery life is now.

@cmfletch1 28 күн бұрын

I have 4 batteries and a battery grip for mine.

@jaylphoto 27 күн бұрын

I'm up to 5 now which can finally get me through a full wedding day. 🫣

@RBusinessSchool 3 ай бұрын

I sent mine back. I could just as easily say that is "all you need to know", too. Nothing you showed us here needs any advanced AF capabilities. And, no, you don't have to pixel peep to appreciate dynamic range. (I get so sick of people using that term to explain away everything about every camera.) Being able to bring detail out of shadows can be the difference between a print that sells, or one that hangs on the wall. For weddings? You don't have that problem. My clients make their buying decisions AFTER I print the shots. A funny thing happens when you enlarge a shot big enough to hang over the entire mantle of a fireplace (for instance). The pixels get peeked at, because of the size of the print.

@iabdulhaseeb 3 ай бұрын