Canon R5C - One year later review. Keep or upgrade?

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I've been using the Canon R5C for almost a year now. It's an amazing little camera. One of the best on the market. But it has it's quirks. So watch the video to find out.

[@MARZILLI]

Reach out to Red - make sure they are aware of your interest. You would be a great asset to their brand... You’re work is superb and the Komodo X would put you on a path to an even greater level excellence. Glad to come across your channel and I look forward to your future work.

[@HuFilms]

Hey man, that sounds awesome. Somehow, I would think I'm a bit small and infrequent an uploader but asking doesn't cost anything, right? Thanks for the nice words, appreciate it bro.

[@BrandonTalbot]

Have the R5C and the KX and I’m going to go on a limb and say you’ll love the KX;)

[@taylorhickman84]

given their codec lawsuits, I'm surprised to see how much favor they get in the community.

[@nomadben]

@@taylorhickman84 Yeah, screw Red and all of their patent trolling, proprietary nonsense, and massively inflated prices.

[@GizmoMaxx]

🤣

[@Josh_Sattin]

Great review Hugh! I loved hearing your long term thoughts. The footage looked great too!

[@HuFilms]

Thanks Josh, good to hear from you!

[@cinematicsomething]

Helpful and well thought out video. So many videos are about a new camera that no one can actually get their hands on but to hear your thoughts after a year of use is great. Thanks for making it!

[@HuFilms]

No problem, thanks a lot for the nice words.

[@StarLightDotPhotos]

The Guinness harp gives away where you shot that first job. I love that harp.

[@avx111]

I really struggled with the R5C autofocus until I started using Whole Area autofocus and learned all its little quirks, it works exactly the way I need 95% of the time.

[@HuFilms]

It worked really good in my new video tracking my face. I'm kinda used to it too, it's fairly decent.

[@robwettengl8845]

Felt like an honest review! Well done!

[@jordanshipley448]

Great video Hugh! Love what you’ve been able to do with this camera!

[@HuFilms]

Thanks a lot Jordan!

[@MuslimHive]

Hahaha that clip at the end of Ryan helping you - lol that was just beautiful! Bless him :) Thank you for such informative video Hugh!! I'm about to buy a C70, so this also really helped!

[@HuFilms]

No probs, thanks for the nice words.

[@user-mx8xw4ot2q]

Great review about the R5C. Cheers!

[@pedromoreno6836]

What a great video... thank you... I own a Canon R5C.... and I love it... also I just got as a second cam the Canon R6 MK II... but I couldn´t be happier with my R5C... Gracias from Spain.

[@ziffhunker]

Good stuff and it looks like your a high quality videographer, thanks for helping me make the decision on the R5c.

[@HuFilms]

Thanks a lot! Good choice of camera, I hope you enjoy it.

[@pickleydoo]

Great video! I’ve been using the R5 C since its release and I love it. I also have the R5 and enjoy using that as a photo camera, but in video mode there are things about it that have been a real challenge (the 30 minute record limit, lack of exposure tools like WFM or false color, no “face only” AF, and the inability to adjust WB while recording). I have to use an Atomos when shooting with the R5, but with it you cannot use Cinema Gamut and it doesn’t solve the “face only” issue. The R5 C solves all of these problems while offering even more. I shoot about 50/50 photo and video (though very rarely photo and video in the same gig), so they are great “backups” to each other. I also got the R7 when it was released as a backup body and C-cam for multi angle shoots, but while it doesn’t have a recording limit and the video quality is great, I do not like the different ergonomics-why didn’t they just put an APS-C sensor in an R5/6 body? I decided to sell the R7 and buy a second R5 C. For the type of work that I do, I am very happy with the system!

[@HuFilms]

Great write up there. Likewise, once I familiarised myself with the R5C’s system, it became so much easier than the R5. Apart from certain scenarios like wildlife. Glad it’s working out for you. Would love to try an R7 with my 500 lens.

[@reigndavis7930]

I just purchased the r5c yesterday .I already have an r5 and r6 . I purchased the r6 ii but sent it back once I saw r5c at B&h used for 3,400 I had to jump on it ! Do you have a video on setting up the r5c and what are your takes on me setting it on a gimbal like the rsc 3 pro dji ? How do I deal with the bad batteries while on a gimbal . FYI great video

[@YOUAREMYKIN]

Nice long term review ✨ I own one as well and the RAW w CLOG2 is great for narrative and creative color grades. But yea, CLOG2 straight out of the camera would be great for Canon to add on a future firmware update.

[@peterrowen8427]

Great video!

[@vividstudio4651]

Thanks Hugh. Really great insights. We go through stages where we have to evolve and our craft needs to make those jumps too. In the past I would be fine with by-passing problems, rigging up gizmos to get something to do what it might not have been meant to do. But then you make the jump to another level. Boom. Suddenly you go from photographer to story teller. Suddenly the direction is clear. So yeah, sold a heap of gear, stepped up to a new level of cinema camera and have not felt this creative in years. Sometimes one camera can do that. Sometimes the comfort zone was your problem.

[@georgeg6036]

Thanks for the info. I was thinking of buying one.

[@HuFilms]

You're welcome.

[@brunoshoes864]

Great video Hugh, and well aimed to me as I was thinking to get the R5c as my B cam for the C70. I am still thinking it tho... unless Canon comes with somehting nerw in the next months. Greetings from Salthill!

[@HuFilms]

Hey Bruno, great to hear from you. I think the new Canon's might be nice to wait for but they won't have that nice cinema menu. The R5C will go great with the C70, best of both worlds.

[@brunoshoes864]

@@HuFilms That's actually a good call. I'm already used to that C70 menu, and looks like the R5C uses the same when in cine mode and has also like 13 custom buttons. The battery will be a downgrade from the C70 but I'm thinking of a different use for this boy... I'm still tempted to see what this second half of the year brings to the market tho :P Anyhow, congrats again for the channel and videos, they are class!

[@etherity]

This was reallly helpful, thank you. Sub. Cheers.

[@alexfagard3618]

Hey Hugh, I suggest getting a magnetic USB-C cable. This way you can just keep the "dongle" part in the camera, and quickly attach the cable without potentially causing the port to break. Indeed these ports are very delicate.

[@surfntrucks]

The skin tones look great.

[@PizzlesTechTime]

Excellent video! I feel like you might be my cousin as my ancestors were from Ireland.

[@TylerEdwards]

Great video sir! I have wrestled over picking up an R5c, but the lack of log2 has really prevented me from doing it. I still would love something for smaller gigs where my Komodo/Komodo-X combo might be overkill. Loved the video! Keen to hear about your thoughts on the KX if you end up with one!

[@HuFilms]

Clog3 is kinda nice too. It grades beautifully and has lovely full frame slow motion which might upstage the KX in certain areas. You'd probably love it.

[@HuFilms]

Hey Tyler, thanks for the nice comment. I've been watching your KX content lately, great work. I think the R5C would be good for you, especially if you have FF RF glass. Nice to have the option of going wider. Plus great for gimbal shots with perhaps better AF than the KX. I think both cams go well together.

[@loudandclearmedia]

Nice video, Hugh. Completely agree with all of your conclusions, especially that about the R5C perhaps not being the right choice if you aren't also using it as a photography camera. I think I said something real similar about it in one of my recent videos. Blessings!

[@HuFilms]

Nice one man, must check that out. Thanks for the nice words.

[@rawcreative]

R7 user here and been thinking about the jump. The battery, lack of ibis and lack of run and gun features such as c1,c2 etc has put me off this camera. No doubt it is great just doesn’t suit my work flow. Holding out for the r5ii. Hoping it’s out soon :) great vid tho man. Great to see Irish KZbinrs 🇮🇪

[@NewTechGuatemala]

Ty for the video.

[@lushvisuals]

Hey man! great review. I was just wondering how the battery on this camera would hold up for run and gunning in 4k 24 and 60? filming short clips 15-60 sek at a time. If you know for 8k as well let me know cause I rarely film continuously for more than 1 minute.

[@bobsteinfinkel]

Nice review, interesting to hear your experiences with it and how you view it, also great clips you are showing you do really nice work. I've used one for past 9 months and love the image, but I'm kind of on the cusp of having to be more concerned about dynamic range etc with the work I do so it was something good to keep in mind. I've been wanting to get another camera for multi camera shoots, and have thought I would definitely be happy with a second R5C if it wasn't for the battery issue. Which is really the one thing I would be concerned about getting another R5C at this point though is kind of what you touched on, regarding releases of the next gen of this and other canon cameras. With the short battery life, the R5C kind of feels like a compromise Canon made to get something to market, so before investing another $4K or so would maybe want to wait until they release either something new in this price range or a next gen R5C that addresses some of these issues. With all the developments from competitors kind of feel that Canon has to keep pushing the envelope in order to stay competitive. Although Canon really does love to come up with cameras that force you to have to make pain in the a** workarounds.

[@HuFilms]

It's hard to know if I'd recommend getting another R5C, especially considering you'll have double the problems such as battery and DR. Sounds like a C70 would be a better option, then you'd have the best of both worlds. But the R5C is sweet, particuarly in terms of FF shallow dof, autofocus and detail of image. Thanks for the nice words, I appreciate it. Yeah, got some nice work out of the R5C over the last year.

[@bobsteinfinkel]

@@HuFilms yeah that’s why I like it too. I don’t like the C70 big issue for me is the softness of the image I just don’t like it. And everything about it was frustrating. I hate super 35 and didn’t want to sink hundreds more into a focal reducer. R5C for me would be perfect if it didn’t have battery issue

[@robertwisnewski462]

I'm a current R5 user. I want to step up too a R5C. I want to shoot video strait with the less rigging. I travel all over the world but just starting to get back to my dream. Love the video

[@HuFilms]

Thanks a lot. Just make sure you have a few batteries.

[@daraghcurtis7282]

Great video. I do a fair bit of photography , but was thinking of getting into cinematography also. I am wondering would this camera work for that ?. You mentioned that the camera can work for cinematography and then use it for photography , but I am trying to gauge if the inverse is also true (using mainly for photography, but using it for film when required) also. Perhaps there is a better bridge camera for what I am looking for ?

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Also, love that you're rocking Keanu's motorcycle brand;)

[@HuFilms]

Thanks Brandon, when I saw Keanu wearing his battered up ARCH hat, I simply had to get one. ARCH is one cool company for sure, love what they're doing, so cool.

[@Writtenbynate]

Great video! Can you recommend a lightweight tripod to pair with my r5c? So many options… thank you!

[@JackRowsey]

I’ve been a photographer all my life and a professional for 12 years. I just bought the R5 C after my 5DSr got wet from a heavy downpour I was caught it suddenly. The rain went through my camera bag. I thought the camera bag was more water proof and the 5 DSr was well weather sealed. But nope, repair shop says it’s cooked. For the first time in 55 years of owning cameras, this is the first time my camera got damaged from anything. I would say this is the most complicated but highly functional camera, I’ve ever owned. Canon 90D, 6D, 5D Mark IV, R5 C, broken 5DSr. A bunch of EOS red line and regular lenses. No RF lenses. Several DJI drones, GoPro 10 Max.

[@HuFilms]

wow, such a pity. hope the R5C works out well.

[@jimmyodm697]

Hi Hugh, thanks for the video. It was great! What brand is that slide pod around 3:28 ? It looks awesome. Cheers!

[@HuFilms]

Thanks, that's the new SlyPod pro from Moza.

[@jimmyodm697]

@@HuFilms Great, thanks! I'll have a look ;)

[@gwem1979]

I have a bmpcc 6k pro and i love the image and interface. What i don’t like is the bulkiness once i rig it out. I do like the form factor of the r5c as a result

[@caffeinatedcameras]

The R5C has slowly grown on me. Thanks to some great updates the battery life has improved (with caveats of course) the dynamic range, AF, and functionality has improved. If the canon Overlords could put Clog2 in it, man this thing would be absolutely nuts.

[@HuFilms]

Thanks for stopping by Brandon. Yeah, the c-log 2 thing would be nice but for me, being able to use the camera nude without the battery dying, would over prioritise that. Great channel you have btw, I subbed after seeing you and Josh chat. I'd say you're loving the KX?

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@HuFilms Yeah I hear ya. I think the power save mode has really improved my experience with it, now if they could do a Clog2 with powersave I'm all about it, because I, like you, want my camera to be nude haha. YES. Love my KX. It's insane.

[@esmpmedia8586]

Can you share your color grade process? It’s beautiful! Subscribed!!

[@HuFilms]

Thanks a lot, will try and do something.

[@HealthyAndFantastic]

great video subscribed

[@HuFilms]

Thanks a lot man.

[@fhajovan]

I most definitely stumbled across your chanel sir, i was wondering since you are a expert to videography, im new and i bought the sony a74,zve1,and fx30 i was thinking about the r5c or c70 cannon if im correct i was wondering what would u do sir, and thank you for your channel and work sir even if i dont hear back from u

[@uniteddrones7626]

12:17 I had a heart attack seeing it in the sand!

[@HuFilms]

It's wet sand. Not dry dusty stuff!

[@ritzyhomes1]

I have been thinking about buying this camera for a while now as I have had a sigma fp since its release. I love the photo/video hybrid and I think it will be good camera for re photography and videography. Along with making my documentary better.

[@mrbankole]

I really wanted to get the FX6, but at the time you couldn’t get any, and I wound up getting the R5C. It’s certainly not the camera I want, but as a hybrid shooter, it gets the job done.

[@HuFilms]

Yeah, not as practical as an FX6 for most video work but then again it's a hybrid camera. May have the edge with detail over the FX6.

[@WildHorseProductions]

Great video. I really hate some of the things about the R5c. The battery life and fatter body. But like the footage you got, editing the footage its just amazing. Compared to my older EOS R that I used for productions the quality just can't compare. Footage coming out of it when properly exposed is gold.

[@HuFilms]

Yeah, I agree. Plus, I find it easy to expose this camera properly too.

[@thefelixwu]

I love it being fat. Such a well balanced camera. 😅

[@WildHorseProductions]

@@thefelixwu It just don't sit as well in my camera bag. The bludge at the back just make it awkward.

[@steven871]

Cute son, Hugh! Do you find the footage is very fluid to edit? I understand the bit rates are much lower than those on the R5 comparing format to format.

[@sickhcivc]

Do you have a solution to play back footage with a LUT or grade on it? So annoying playing back footage to a client and its grey due to clog

[@dthreatt]

what did you shoot this one. Its crisp as hell? and the walking shot on the path with grass?

[@TheChadWork2001]

I must say with that red C the R5C looks very good

[@jaylonwingfield5968]

I currently shoot with an r6 mark ii and plan on doing alot of hybrid shooting. Shoot i look to get the r5c as a second body or replace it for my r6

[@EhtashamAnwar]

Nice one

[@PizzlesTechTime]

I had that same debacle between those two lenses. I had the opportunity to return the 24 to 70 for the 28th to 70 with no stabilization. I ended up saying no because it would have cost me more money and I would have lost stabilization

[@DanielePauletto]

I find it very fullfilling for me. It has everything I want from a camera. I obviously shoot photos too, as you cleverly said, this is almost useless for only shooting videos or only photos. I just filmed two documentary and I love both image quality and worflow. I have both a smaller rig and a more complete with monitor ect. and it's amazing for its size.

[@HuFilms]

It sure is a very good camera. The battery is heartbreaking. If it wasn’t for that, everyone would have one!

[@nomad0714]

Hi Hugh, My battery setup for handheld is: - Smallrig wooden handle (left) 2222 - Neewer QR plate adapter (I have loads of these around) - Core SWX Powercore Edge Link 70W I put the left handle on top of the 1/4” plate of the Edge link. Then the Neewer QR plate adapter on top of the left handle. And the QR plate goes under the R5C so I can quickly remove it from this handheld setup to tripod to gimbal or backpack. I use USBC port of the Edge link to R5C to power it. It’s a little heavy but when shooting handheld, this weight helps me remove the micro jitters but I shoot all day without stressing out about the battery life. Alternatively, I’m waiting on Power Junkie to ship their new PJ2.0 which claims to have 9V 2.5A and works for 8K60fps and this setup is much smaller. Check them out if it suits you!

[@wildpatagoniafilms16]

I am thinking of getting one to shoot a nature docu... using it for both photo & video... (also underwater...) How was your over all experience while shooting your docus? I want to make sure I can use the R5c as a full flesh photo camera for wildlife with accurate autofocus. Not too worried about not having a full functional autofocus for wildlife video, since I usually opt for manual focus. Your thoughts...? Thanks!

[@Fitpardo]

I have been tempted to go via Red, but With the R5C I just have way less things to carry, I did a test going to a colonial city in Mexico and carrying the less stuff with me (yes I did carry with me 4 batteries canon ones) but I just used 2 on the whole trip, it was interesting to test handheld shots with out bringing tripod or any other kind of rig, I just took with me the 15-35mm lens and lived the results, I will keep mine for a while until canon has a better camera l, but this one is the best camera for me in the moment.

[@HuFilms]

Yeah, a RED is a completely different setup. Considering what the R5C can do in that small package, it's a way better option than a bigger cinema style package.

[@kennikuhlmann-clark9860]

@9:43 I believe you said 'mightn't', as in 'might not'?.... it's so fast that it sounds at first like 'might have been a bad thing...', but it doesn't match with what is said after.... So, it was 'good' thing that not having ibis forced you too return to certain production methods?

[@joshuadavidweir]

What are your thoughts on this vs the R6 Mark ii? Really battling on weather this is the better option, I already have one and need another solid camera for photography and videography. I do a lot of corporate work, as well as KZbin content and I really do love the idea of having cinema camera features as well as a solid camera for photography.

[@HuFilms]

If you have an R6 I'd say get this. Just rig it a bit. Much better tools for exposure and the likes of frame rate options etc. More pro video cam and it has the same OS in photo mode.

[@joshuadavidweir]

@@HuFilms haha, this confirms my decision! Just bought it this morning and already posted my unboxing and first impressions! Thanks for the reply and insight!

[@mycomments7534]

what is the brand of the slider you were using?

[@nigelcoxon]

It's now April 2024...would you buy an R5c now, if you were trying to make that "more than run of the mill Canon 90d owner" step and do a mixture of video and photo work? If not...what? (If it's a "yes"...don't suppose you're selling yours? At least I'd know it was looked after!) Thanks for the video, very informative.

[@qtwhat]

a thumb up for the little guy packing for you! 😂❤

[@HuFilms]

My son Ryan, he's two and a half now.

[@TheChadWork2001]

A camcorder would be better for video. I don’t understand why people use cameras to do video. Camcorders are designed to make video non stop for hours and the batteries are bigger. I see you took my advice and went with a dedicated video rig like a camcorder.

[@sickhcivc]

Not related, but I really enjoy your accent :)

[@Gleebi]

Iv done everything in my power to not buy 1. Having no clog 2 or production camera gamma is a pain. Even a rec 709 production cam would be great... But I don't like working with raw. Like you said, the 10bit 422 is more than enough.... But once you go 12bit 444...its hard to leave it.

[@boatmanbermuda7255]

how is R5C with EF lenses? any good?

[@lacaraja]

But is the dynamic range in the R5C worst than the R5? Or to what camera are you comparing it. You just showed the R5.

[@HuFilms]

No, it’s perhaps slightly better than the r5. I didn’t do comparisons here. I just feel that the DR is a small bit lacking in this cam. Considering it’s a cinema cam. Most of the cheaper mirrorless cameras such as Pana S52 and Sony A7 would have slightly better DR. Not fully sure either. It exposes east though.

[@Abdi_Mohamed_]

Everything on this camera is absolutely fantastic however personally I just can’t justify the amount they are asking and not having Clog2 especially since it’s branded as a cinema camera for that reason I would run a C70 and maybe a cheap EOS RP for photo if needed

[@HuFilms]

You'll never have the detail of the R5C though. It's great for that. Much crisper than the C70, plus it's full frame.

[@thefelixwu]

C70 is amazing for video. I reach out to it every time when I don’t need photos. 😊

[@Ootini4]

I just don't know why the battery is so bad. It's not nearly this bad in the R5, so what changed? A fan? A different OS? I honestly feel like it's the OS that's not optimized to use these smaller batteries.

[@MrMolotov69]

You answered your own question - it’s the fan which can’t ever be switched off and the video OS which is more power hungry than the photography OS.

[@marcusavanti902]

Can I ask where in Ireland are you from ? I know you are based in Galway.

[@HuFilms]

You just answered that question yourself, Galway!

[@marcusavanti902]

@@HuFilms My family are from Galway, my Dad still lives there. Perhaps I am wrong but your accent is different, softer for want of a better word. Thats why I asked where you were from not where you are based.

[@HuFilms]

Who on here uses an R5C and who wants to get one? Make yourself known!

[@Fifthimagez]

I want one even though I’m new to video I believe that it would be a great camera to start with with all the features it has to offer

[@blazebv9660]

Getting my soon! Super blessed and excited. You're great at this type of content by the way. Great video. God bless.

[@scrummastermind]

I own one ☝️it is a great hybrid camera.

[@rightmatt]

I have an R5, about to sell an R, lost an R6 to the sea and on the cusp of another R5c or a R5. Hybrid shooter, whatever I buy will be a great improvement over the R but just can't make my mind up on the pros and cons of an R5 vs a R5c.

[@plisskenetic]

I own it and it beats Sony!

[@mkAYY825]

why is Xavc easier to edit than MP4?

[@Sodacake]

MP4 is more compressed which means it's harder for your NLE to edit it. Usually you have to make proxies of MP4 files to edit them. I'm sure Hugh can provide a more in-depth response but that's the gist of it.

[@HuFilms]

This 👆🏻

[@nativestrong7253]

Upgrade to the fx3 if you are even remotely interested in narrative form video

[@HuFilms]

wow, that's a hell of a statement.

[@eliovisita]

Downgrade you mean…

[@ArtoflightProductions]

Your argument of getting a red komodo x is really weak if you complain about the camera being robust.

[@HuFilms]

OK, fair point.

[@castielvargastv7931]

i would never buy a camera with a micro hdmi. this camera is a camera for professional use. professionals use screens. i dont know what canon was thinking

[@logandrayson4175]

Take a shot every time he says R5C

[@HuFilms]

😂🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃.....

[@Fifthimagez]

Great video!