Canon R8 Review: The BEST full-frame mirrorless camera?

[@BrentTouchstone]

I moved up from the 6d to the RP after 10 years, mainly because it was another entry-level full-frame camera. I was happy with it until I read about the eye detection in the R10, so I got that camera as a backup/wildlife body. I was fairly happy with those, but now I shoot more short films and my group always wants me to use their LOG cameras. All the different cameras have started to become too much. I've started fumbling for buttons. So I sold the RP and the R10 to get the R8. I love it! The image quality is amazing. It's Full-Frame, has eye detection and fast fps for wildlife, and shoots LOG 4k with no crop. It checks every box for me. I know it lacks joysticks and buttons and IBIS, but none of that matters to me. I use the rear screen joystick feature to move my focus points and reprogrammed buttons for what I need. I love this camera and hope to have it for 10 years like my 6D.

[@thenexthobby]

I bought a mint 6D a couple years ago as my digital upgrade for full frame. Great color and good dynamic range from that sensor, in a chassis that's not huge. And of course its AF tech is from the 1990s (and not even the best of the 1990s from Canon). I'm tempted by the R8 for the AF improvement alone.

[@BrentTouchstone]

@@thenexthobby The autofocus is pretty nice. My method for the 6d was always focus on an eye with the center point and then reframe and shoot. I got a lot of really great pictures that way, but this auto focus now is on another level.

[@malmedia]

I have the R8 and it has been a great upgrade from my RP. Not that it's that important, but one thing I think you may not have mentioned about the Z5 is that it comes with IBIS, which none of the other Full Frame camera's in this video have.

[@sacredxgeometry]

@@planetfun85 why? They’re a great camera brand. These two ought to know better lol

[@greenmedic88]

I didn't know about the lack of IBIS with the R8 until digging. Makes sense as a more or less derivative of the budget RP, with better video functions, but with the Z5 going for about $1000 (but Z5 has 8 bit 4k30 with a DX crop), I don't find it acceptable for any FF body to lack IBIS in 2023. But if it's not a feature people want to pay for, it's not an issue.

[@malmedia]

If Nikon could do a $1500 FF with full 4K 30 10bit and their latest AF, and 20+ photos per second, that could beat everything else in that price range. So a Z5 II could be an interesting offering.

[@bngr_bngr]

@@greenmedic88all cameras in 2022 should have two card slots.

[@mattx4253]

Don’t let some facts get in the way of a giant advert pretending to be a review

[@politipixels]

The R6 m2 transfers files flawlessly for me. If you connect it with Bluetooth first soon as you open the app, it's already connected with Bluetooth and you just click on view images which starts up the Wi-Fi connection. I never had issues with the R6 either though the 5 gigahertz is much nicer. I've also used the app to update the firmware and it is lickety split transferring the file over

[@taisoncisz7966]

Same for me….

[@jimwheeler1319]

Same. Think it works so well

[@Ben-rz9cf]

I find the app fine for transferring a few to maybe couple dozen photos at most. Which is usually fine because i'd mostly need it for grabbing a couple picks from the shoot and do my real serious work sitting down in lightroom. Its not good enough for a full professional workflow, but then again neither is grading jpegs on your smartphone.

[@leohanley5935]

I've had my r8 for roughly a week and a half and it is amazing, especially when upgrading from a rebel camera.

[@SonOfNienna]

I am thinking about doing the same as well, have you noticed any issue with the weather sealing? That’s my main concern with it. And I guess the battery life.

[@WilliamNickerson-m7r]

@@SonOfNiennafrom what i’ve read and heard from other people there’s a bit of weather sealing, but i wouldn’t rely on it, still definitely worth the money tho

[@flickdavidsadventures366]

What Camera was this filmed on?

[@donnawetter1513]

For file transfer I always use a 3rd party app "Camera Connect & Control", does RAW, transfers in the background, marks the photos already transferred and most important, just works. Don't know about the WiFi in the R8 but in the R5 it's fast, 40MB RAW takes about 6 seconds at 500mbits.

[@pawełbaran01]

My first camera was Canon 200D 5 years ago. Ine the meantime i worked with lots of camera operators doing weddings, comercials and tv shows working on nearly every camera possible. I also worked in camera rental shop. One week ago I bought R8 and seriously, it is blasting. Best value for money on the market

[@michelecintramika8482]

There are countries where the Canon R8 costs the same price as the Nikon Z6 Mark II.

[@pawełbaran01]

@@michelecintramika8482 Wow, thats great for them. Considering that R8 is so much more capable and much more user friendly

[@michelecintramika8482]

@@pawełbaran01 Definitely Nikon Z6 II is superior to R8. I would prefer the R8 as I already have Canon lenses and speedlight. If I bought Nikon or any other brand, I would have to start all over again. It would be very expensive.

[@CindyCastro-fu9gc]

I use a an R6 original model. I need a second camera should I get the R8? I’m a Baby and child Photographer. I’m on the fence on what camera to get…..

[@kenduejones]

Yes get the R8

[@apostolicbible1]

Breaking the 29 minute record barrier is what sold me on this camera doing studio video work, plus its full 4K feature. I have an RP but I like this much better. This is what I was looking for four years ago but no camera shot longer than 29 minutes...then came the R8...wow. The Canon EOS Utility is also a great feature for studio work. The Zoom F3 also works like a charm on this camera for great audio.

[@scopeway]

Great review!

[@TonyAndChelsea]

Thanks!

[@prasannakumar-sunny]

Also the Low Light Performance of the R8 should be substantially better than the APS-C Format R7... right?

[@nikosmexis]

Body caps??

[@BrooklynCapo1]

I went with the Canon RP to save some money, once i build my lens collections i will get the R8 and use the RP as my back up camera.

[@McYouTube]

Thank you for highlighting the frustrations with the Wi-Fi App. I too experienced all the same problems, no different than those I experienced from Fuji and Sony. Can you do a whole video about this industry problem? The manufacturers need to step it up!

[@jonstritt]

I use the Canon app on my Samsung phone and it works flawlessly with my rp. I can immediately see the pictures I've taken on my phone and I can export the raws as jpegs to my phone in only a second or two. I don't know if the canon app issue is just for iPhone, but I have zero complaints with it on my Samsung

[@onlysublime]

The way I would view the RP is that it's a fantastic studio camera because in the studio, you completely control the environment in terms of things like the lighting. it can produce some phenomenal photos in controlled environments. Its biggest weakness is dynamic range but in a studio environment, that's not a factor at all. In an outdoor environment, you can mitigate the DR limits by using flash (expose for the highlights and use the flash as fill). Good photographers are adept at flash anyway because flash gives so much flexibility to your photo taking. The RP can never be used as a run and gun camera because of its speed and its DR limitation.

[@JakeThesnake-k1n]

Isn’t the dynamic range on the R8 the same as the R6 Mark II?

[@onlysublime]

@@JakeThesnake-k1n I was referring to the rp camera. The r8 is a much more complete camera and does have the Dr of the r62. You could do everything with the r8.

[@Toamserippa]

Correct me if I'm wrong. The dynamic range when using the electronic shutter vs the efcs should technically be the same. The sensor does not loose the ability to take in light, but the AD Conversion gets cut down to 12bit vs the 14bit with efcs. So the actual range is identical, but the steps between black and white are reduced. Edit: Also thank you so much for dedicating 5 Minutes of this review to talking about the horrible state of file transfer and Wifi App. Going out with my camera is so much fun. When I travel back home via train, I like to scroll through my images and maybe even share a few already with my phone to friends. The App makes that process so incredibly slow and boring, that I usually get frustrated and wait until I get home.

[@AVerkhovsky]

Dynamic range is not just the ability to take in light. It's the brightest intensity that could be correctly recorded by the sensor divided by the darkest intensity that it could reproduce over the noise. 12 bit conversion reduces the accuracy in the darkest intensities, therefore reduces the dynamic range. However, this is only noticeable in the darkest shadows at low ISO, at high ISO there is practically no difference.

[@damiangajda5655]

solution ? just do not use iphone...eg. in any other phone u could use usb cable to connect with camera lightning fast. no wifi or card removal required

[@badrolhishamibrahim738]

​@@damiangajda5655 you can use iphone but need to change the setting in camera as the default is for Android and PC

[@simonwilson7581]

I have a Panasonic with an equally bad app so I bought a USB-C card reader which I can use to plug into my phone directly. Transfers are at 200MB/s.

[@Toamserippa]

@@damiangajda5655 Or... hold onto your seat... Camera companies could join us in the 21. century and produce actually fast and reliable ways of wirelessly transfering files to my phone or even share directly to social media. Heck it. Put ffing Android in my Camera and make it customizable. Why is my fridge more capable of connecting to the world, than my camera?

[@AndrewOzete-ui5fs]

As to the wireless transfer frustration, I certainly share it. When you take pictures of your high schoolers at an event , they want to be able to post immediately. It would be great to be able to quickly get raws over onto the phone for quick Lightroom, retouches and immediate posting. They know the “big camera“ can take better pictures but they say never mind, just do it on your phone.

[@BenBerry]

I 100% stand by youth sports (especially high-level HS basketball) has impacted the camera market

[@phanniepacks5360]

Get an SSD reader for your phone, its way faster, i go to car shows and take about 15gb worth of pictures, and have them dowloaded to my ipad within 2 mins

[@JasonToddRoberts]

Cool, you guys are with Adorama now. I love them. I also send in my used gear to them when I want to upgrade.

[@ooo0j0ooo]

Great review. Thanks. With my RP, I use the Canon app on Samsung to feed GPS coordinates to pix. Works great. I can also see live images or images stored on the camera (without transferring). For wireless transfer to Windows, I find the EOS utility nearly as fast as straight from the card.

[@mpactdesignmedia]

I am absolutely a 'shadows pusher' in Lightroom and I was pretty amazed at this little beast's performance. Even high iso noise is not the usual chroma-filled mush that so many mirrorless offer. VERY impressive camera - especially for the price!

[@taisoncisz7966]

I don’t understand why is so hard for you to transfer the photos with the Canon Camera Connect app. I don’t have a R8, i have a R6Mii and the app works perfectly fine, i use all the time while traveling 🤷‍♂️

[@chrisburns4909]

I have an R8 and an iPhone 14 (Lightning connector) and an iPad mini (USB C connector). I have a third party battery grip on the R8, so I can't easily access the SD card without removing the grip, which is a pain. So I wanted an easy way to quickly transfer images from the camera to my phone or iPad while in the field, without using the Canon software or wireless transfers, which I agree is not easy to get working every time, especially if you are not connected to home wi-fi. But I found a fairly easy solution, just using a USB cable. Transferring images via a direct cable connection between the R8 camera's USB C port and the phone or iPad or Mac works great, but there are some things to know. For the iPhone Lightning port, you need the Apple Lightning to USB adaptor for photo transfers to plug into your iPhone (older version and newer adaptor versions both work) and then plug any USB C to C or USB A to C cable (depends on what adaptor you have) to connect the adaptor to the camera. That's for an iPhone. But If you are connecting to a device that has a USB C connector instead of Lightning (such as my iPad mini) a high quality USB C to C cable is all you need between the camera and the computing device. I just open the Apple photos app using either method after connecting the camera and the device. Once the pPhotos app is opened, the import button pops up and I select which photos I want to import. (Best to use jPeg images if you want to share immediately.). I believe this direct cable connection may also work with an Android phone having a USB C connection, but I can't test that. The needed cables and/or the adaptor are small and easily stay in my camera bag or pocket.

[@TonyAndChelsea]

Interesting because I tried 3 Lightning to USB-C cables and the camera wouldn't connect to my iphone. I just ordered an Apple cable so maybe that'll fix it.

[@chrisburns4909]

I couldn’t get it to work to the iPhone with just a cable. But the Apple adaptor did the trick. My old adaptor is a lightning to usb a port, but I just attached a usb a to c cable on the end of that adaptor and it worked. Supposedly an Anker Usb C to lightning cable model number 514 model will work but good luck finding that discontinued model. I think it has to do with the need to have only one directional data flow (camera to phone) and other cables want to do bidirectional flows. That’s why the Apple usb cables probably won’t work with the phone and why they sell that adaptor. What I found interesting is I didn’t need that adaptor for my iPad mini with a Usb C port. Just a Usb C to C cable did the trick.

[@anandhu5082]

2:19 when i enable that arpeture change preview, the preview is too slow

[@biostalker4514]

I just purchased an R8 after watching this video, been trying to decide what to buy and this video helped me decide. Thanks 😁

[@TomReichner]

My takeaway is to just not ever use the electronic shutter. What good are the extra frames per second if the resultant images are slightly flawed?

[@diamondstateautoandchats499]

I use the R8. I use the electronic shutter mainly...I notice no flaws with it.

[@TomReichner]

@@diamondstateautoandchats499 even with rapidly moving subjects, do you really get no distortion at all? Like no slightly-off shapes of the wingtips of birds in full flight? If so that is awesome!

[@theadventuresofgibby7823]

Doesn't a golf club bend and warp naturally due to the force of the swing, so maybe the rolling shutter isn't as bad as it looks there?

[@joeguetzloff4465]

Clubs bend the opposite way my friend.

[@thomasherbst6773]

Yes they do bend depending on the flex of the club and when the release took place in the swing which in this case was a little after the time you would hit a ball hence bending the other way. No fault of the camera there

[@Dmitrii_88]

Yes R8 is the best !!! I have it and rf 24 1.8 also ))) Its AMMMMAZING !!!!!!

[@pfmusic1636]

I think the R8 high speed shooting, auto focus and better video capabilities are all well worth the money when compared to the RP or EOS R. I use the Canon Camera Connect app all the time to transfer files to my phone. Idk what Tony is ranting about at the end.

[@michelecintramika8482]

EOS R is weatherproof; Has mechanical shutter to use flash in HSS; It takes online video and records to SD card simultaneously and only the Canon R5c and R3 can do that; It has a superior display; A professional battery; Etc. The Canon R8 is a replacement for the Canon RP. The Canon EOS R replacement is the R5c.

[@hy7968]

⁠@@michelecintramika8482 what are you even talking about? The eos R is canon’s first mirrorless camera with the rf mount and the r5c is a cinema camera which is based off of the r5. The eos r has a better battery and slightly faster mechanical shutter and slightly higher res viewfinder and double sd card slot, otherwise the r8 is superior in every way. The autofocus, dynamic range, iso performance, electronic shutter burst rate and video specs. And what is the ‘online video’ you’re referring to?

[@michelecintramika8482]

@@hy7968 I suggest you try to find out for yourself. I'm out of time to chew on you. Bottom line: The only advantage the R8 has over the R is focus on animal eyes and better at high ISO. If the person always shoots with flash at base ISO and doesn't photograph animals, I would recommend the EOS R. For example: street photography during the day, the EOS R is better. If you want the best of both, buy the R5c. The R5c is complete.

[@Richard_M_86]

@@michelecintramika8482 Uhm, it's smaller, lighter, better AF, better sensor, it's sharper despite less MP, better colors (the R colors are off slightly) and it's newer (better resell value).

[@rogerhollingsworth]

Wifi transfer. I have the R6mkii and have no problems transfering images to my Iphone using the Canon App, easy and quick. Also, despite taking 10.000's of photos I have never had a memory card fail! I do back up daily onto a portable hard drive. BUT I have had banding problems when sharpening in photoshop using single curtail photographing in a rush a rare bird through the window glass using the RF800 f11. Was the banding caused by the window glass or the first curtain? Should I have used the mechanical shutter?

[@iancunicolae2626]

how is the rolling shutter compared to the r7 under the light if you had to measure it. would the electronic 1st also be 4? and 18 for electronic? or it would be better with the R7? also the focus in the R7 is it the same as the R8/R3 or is it a previous algorithm that is not as good?

[@sweet_pine_____]

I want camera for travel photography and portrait only...no video shooting..rp is enough for me or should I get for r8?

[@hotshoestudios]

What is a better all around camera if I already have EF L glass? I shoot everything from wildlife and auto racing to product shots, landscapes and portraits. I also need it for video. Help!!!

[@kanyewestvideos3925]

r6ii

[@cas818028]

There used to be a way with the EOS R and the canon app to have it automatically send the images to your phone after every shot. This was great as it only had a single card slot and your photos were basically already transferred so no need to sync later

[@anonymusmester]

for CANON R8: the questionv is v60 256gb or v90 128gb (for double the price). How many seconds would I lose when buffer clearing? thx for the help.

[@fredepstein]

A good V60 is what you need. A V90 will help you too extend from 57 to 60/61 shots until buffer is full (see manual). A good V60 like the Sony Tough is what you need.

[@steadisteve]

curious about shooting low light and using the electronic shutter to get at least 20FPS...any banding issues?

[@DenisDamulira23]

To reduce chances of card failure. Use only Industrial grade cards like i400 series from Micron Technologies. Military and space missions use those vs the low spec consumer ones 😊

[@michallindner34]

Wireless file transfer: I'm using FTP transfer on R5 (don't know if R8 support it). With good AP I get up to 500mbit/s transfer rate to my NAS. It does transfer RAW & video files.

[@MrChip1217]

The RP with the 50mm 1.8 is a great companion camera. The unobtrusive size makes it a great walk around, touring, street photography camera.

[@WilliamJohnston]

I’ve found since the R6 & R5 generation came out, once the Canon app is setup and ‘knows’ the camera, the process to transfer is now convenient enough for me to use for low resolution previews at the end of a gig. My phone can see the camera even when the camera is off (via low power Bluetooth), I would never use camera wifi to send videos, but for sending low quality previews to a client at the end of a shoot, it’s very handy. I like to ‘rate’ my fave images in camera with a star, and in the app I have the filter set to show starred images first, and I have the default download file type set to low resolution jpeg, they download 2-3 images per second, so for sending 10-20 previews straight after a shoot has definitely helped me impress clients!

[@nidheesh.k.b6105]

Hi, could you pls help me .can we use 3rd party non canon flash light and trigger on canon r8

[@amazinghorizon8270]

Will there also be a review of the r6 mk2?

[@77dris]

It's odd. The R6 Mk II was arguably the best camera released in 2022 and it got almost no coverage or reviews. Even the biggest Canon ambassadors (like Pete Mc) at best offered a single "preview" of the camera and many (like Irene Rudnyk) didn't talk about it at all. To make it worse, DXOmark still has not R6 MkII sensor test but does have an R8 sensor test up already. WTF?!

[@amazinghorizon8270]

@@77dris Yeah seems weird to me too. Based on the reviews that do exist, it seems like the first „finished“ camera. You have Data redundancy (two card slots), IBIS, 24MP, 12/40 fps, good battery life, great Autofocus, no video recording limit, a fully articulated screen, a mount that supports the best lenses, low rolling shutter, … With every previous camera I always felt like there were still significant draw backs (overheating and recording limits for the r5, high weight for the r3, low fps and cropped video for the sony a7 cameras, …) Basically the r6 mk2 seems to me like the first camera where I won‘t be limited by the camera capabilities anymore and I only need to buy a new camera when it breaks. Which is why I want someone like Tony to review it to see whether my assessment is correct or not.

[@truthseeker6804]

the r6ii is exactly what both of you are saying, the most finished all round camera from 2022. reviewers considered it as boring, because they were expecting more. a stacked sensor, something interesting. the r6ii is like a polished r6i.

[@hbergeron1984]

@@77dris It may not have had a lot of coverage but it had enough to put it on weeks-long back-order (to this day), especially the pricier 24-100 f4L USM lens kit version

[@Agathorn]

Interresting to hear about the problem people are having with Canon Camera Connect. I have an old Canon M6 mk1 and only transfer files over wifi with the app. Works every time without issues. It´s not fast but currently I only shoot in jpeg so it´s no problem to transfer a couple of hundred files at a time. Actually I was at a flight show and shot about 2 000 images. I transferred them all in one go using the app and it worked. It propably took an hour or two but it worked. I´m now considering upgrading my old M6 to this R8 or perhaps R8 mk2 when it releases. I´ve only owned APS-C sensor cameras before and I want to get that full frame experience! Just to bad about my EF-S and EF-M lenses that will become obsolete.

[@edasher1009]

iPhone Canon Connect app has always worked for me stamping GPS via Bluetooth on my in camera R5 photos

[@rickfarber4243]

Thanks for another terrific review. Always high-quality content. One small nit, however - please make the audio volume consistent throughout the video. I find that B-roll is usually so much louder than A-roll that I am constantly having to adjust the volume on my speaker.

[@dannyobrien8179]

How big does the camera feel? I have held the Sony ASR5 and my pinky just hangs underneath the camera. I don't have the ability to hold the A1 or Z9 as I have no camera stores in my area. How does the Z8 feel in your hand compared to the A1 or even R5?

[@DavidZupec]

I need to just shoot videos and pics for my products. Would the RP be my best choice for that? Thank you!

[@NathanHassani-kr4bh]

How's the build quality, mostly plastic or mix of magnesium and plastic?

[@santi-og3hx]

Ive never had any issues transferring pictures from my a74 to my samsung phone, it's pretty quick and i can access the raw files in the lightroom app

[@Bill-NM]

Can the camera connect to a phone directly by wire? I'm not saying that's desirable, but could it be fast? Or - is there perhaps a wireless attachment for the camera? That might connect to the USB-C port, that has a better wireless transfer speed? Yeah, truly, the transfer thing is what makes me use my Pixel 6 Pro for photos/videos WAY more often than I might otherwise use it.

[@yuvaraajas]

Great Video. I just got canon R8. Do you recommend RF 24-240 mm lens? Just wondering whether it is really worth for 900$. Any suggestions?

[@SzymonPytel]

With my em1mk2 for fastest camera to smarphon im using usb c to usb c cable. It just detects it like external drive

[@ashleyabbott4120]

I'm confused, how have you managed to get a shot with a flash at 1/1000 SS? Can't the R8 only shoot at max 1/200 with flash sync? Or have I missed something?

[@FotomaniaYT]

BY ACTIVATING HSS YOU CAN INCREASE THE SPEED UP TO 1/4000

[@bwmills74]

I’m currently using a Nikon d610 and looking at going to a mirror less camera I have been considering a Sony a7iii or a canon r8 as they are around the same price I know the Sony is older and lacks a few of the bells and whistles of the newer cameras the after market lenses are kind of swaying me canons proprietary lens are kind of expensive just can seem to make up my mind after any advice thanks.

[@RedBullishTrading]

I’m looking to upgrade from my original 7D. I have a EF 70-200 mk 2 and a sigma 18-35 art. I’m looking for an enthusiast upgrade. Should I sell my glass and get mirrorless or use an adapter? I’m thinking getting the 90D or a maybe an r7? I like sports and wildlife photography and prefer to stick to APS-C but it’s not mandatory. I would have gotten a 7D mk iii if they had it lol. Any videos to watch to recommend my upgrade? Thanks.

[@michelecintramika8482]

Keep your EFs lenses for adapter use and save a little more and buy an R6 Mark II. This is the best option. Keep your EFs lenses for adapter use and save a little more and buy an R6 Mark II. This is the best option. I use the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III and the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III with adapter. And both have the same optical quality as the expensive RF version. And I use an RF 50mm f/1.8 when I don't want to carry weight.

[@extrophotography]

hi, can you share any C-Log footage link so that i can color grade and check the Canon R8's Video quality by myself, i was planning to buy this camera

[@kingdcam]

absolutely love this channel always comes through for my options to pick always compare and no exactly what we are looking....Thank you

[@prageeth4855]

Spot on about the pain of transferring files! Unfortunately from the good old 5D Mark III and to R8 it is still a key issue 😕 Wish it worked like Airdrop lol

[@jpstanley0]

It does work like Airdrop! That is to say, it seldom works.

[@TimLucasdesign]

@@jpstanley0 Haha - exactly!

[@DallasJohnson-tx1ht]

Hey guys.. I'm a complete newbie but got the R8.. stepping up from a bridge Sony RX10IV what lenses would you recommend me getting if I shoot a lot of my kids outdoor sports and basketball? Do you have any recommendations?

[@JakeThesnake-k1n]

I’m looking to pick up a photo-only camera, could this be the one?

[@mikehunt576]

What is the best canon camera for video blogging, to capture the nice bokeh so my room looks nicer? thats what I like to know cuz you guys are more photo oriented

[@randalalansmith9883]

6D mk ii, Canon wifi transfer to iPhone, using Cascable. It turns out that if you've recently updated your iOS, you need to clear out any old connections and establish a new session with password. You need a new connection every time you update. Otherwise the connection times-out and won't tell you why. And none of the tutorials or reddit will tell you this. Because they use the connection more often than once per iOS update. Or they start with all new equipment reset to factory whenever they test.

[@remi4020]

Looks like the ideal candidate to finally upgrade from my 70D. I've been waiting for an upgrade to full frame for a long time now.

[@michelecintramika8482]

70D = R6 T8i = R8

[@ken830]

I think 70D = R7. I upgraded last year from a 70D to an R7.

[@michelecintramika8482]

@@ken830 You are right; however, he referred to a full frame. That's why I mentioned the R6 and R8. But, the correct one is: 70 = R7 and T8i = R10. Excellent update.

[@ken830]

@@michelecintramika8482 I see. Yes, you are right for full frame equivalents.

[@hy7968]

Then I guess the R3 would be the 1dx, the R5 would be the 5d and the r6 would be the 6d. But R3 apparently isn’t the flagship according to Canon so maybe the real successor to the 1dx will come out soon.

[@Nitro5454]

My Canon R hooks up with my S21 Ultra phone fast. It only takes seconds to transfer photos. The bluetooth app works great.

[@Datdudesouth]

Which canon can take photo while shooting video? Has 4k, auto focus? Full frame?

[@diamondstateautoandchats499]

R8

[@shotsofredmist5212]

Does R8 bird eye af works great with Sigma 150-600mm?

[@gerald1964]

The Canon R6 M2 supports IEEE 802.11ac (WiFi 5.) Even for a single antenna system on the camera which operates at a 20 MHz bandwidth enables a maximum throughput of 86.7 Mbps or 10.8 MBytes/sec. Thus, a 25 MByte image will ideally take approximately 2.5 seconds to transfer. Of course, there are other factors that affect throughput.

[@TonyAndChelsea]

You should test the actual throughput. I tested the 5GHz with the R3 and I don't remember the number but it was unusable.

[@dhiltonp]

The R6 II's negotiated rate is 433Mbps, but the fastest transfer is about 25Mbps. That link rate matches the max theoretical 1x1 80Mhz channel width. This is when connected to Aruba access points, 5 feet away with no obstructions. Edit: long story short, the upload feature mostly works but is far from optimized. Edit: I just had to reset the R6 II in order to get wifi uploads working again; the wifi was on and blinking forever but wasn't connected to the AP.

[@Richard_M_86]

@@dhiltonp Can't you set it up without connecting to an AP? My 6D can make a straight wifi connection between the 2 devices (Canon 6D and Samsung A70).

[@OldVideoPutz]

Re: frame rates, are there just two possible frame rates, 6fps and 40 fps? Can we dial back the 40fps to a slower rate, e.g. 15fps or 20fps?

[@giuseppebonelli9512]

Yes we can

[@evi0blackeagle]

My a6000 is pretty good for wireless image transfer. Think it only works for jpegs but for a quick share that pretty good imo

[@petergunndetective]

Can you use the d pad to move the autofocus points (since there isn't a joystick)?

[@dhiltonp]

Yes, but it's nowhere near as fluid.

[@truthseeker6804]

you can use a section of the screen to move the autofocus point even if youre looking through the viewfinder. it works great and fluid.

[@danyexzea9963]

Is it good for weddings?

[@darinl848]

i have the R6 II and R5 and wish Canon had the tilt screen. i think the R6II might have better image quality compared to the R5. the jury is still out. both are great.

[@prasannakumar-sunny]

Isn't the Subject Detect Auto Focus on the R8 (got from the R6ii) superior to that on the R7/R10?

[@michaelg8947]

What were the attributes of the memory card used? UHS-II, U3, V90? Or lower? Any expectation that this could impact when buffer fills?

[@michaelg8947]

At 18:54 it appears the card shown is U1. Tough to read with confidence. ETA: Also shows speed as 270 MB/S, which sounds like U3?

[@hsjawanda]

How does this compare to the Canon R6 M2? Does $1000 extra get you only dual card slots and IBIS? How do the mechanical shutter speeds compare?

[@michalkubecek]

There are also some ergonomy compromises (fewer buttons, no joystick), lack of full mechanical shutter and lower battery capacity. If it's enough to justify the price difference, that is for everyone to decide. On one hand I feel a bit bad for paying so much more for R6 Mark II, on the other, if someone offered me $1000 for a switch to R8, while tempting, I would probably say no in the end.

[@hsjawanda]

@@michalkubecek I ended up buying the R6 Mark II. Decided it wasn't worth it to have regrets later (I used the last camera 70D for 8+ years).

[@michalkubecek]

That's quite similar to me, I was upgrading from 7D after 11 years. :-) So I was pretty sure I would be using the new camera for quite long and it would be worth it to get one as convenient as possible.

[@johntruongpictures]

What’s the camera backpack Tony is using? Thanks!

[@johntruongpictures]

Found it. Cecilia Mercator 16L. Not available at Adorama haha.

[@purposeandpedagogy]

Thanks for the review! I know you’ve been huge RP fans, do you know if the digital IS improved from the RP to the R8. I don’t see any info anywhere. I assume it has, but nothings really been compared.

[@maricello13]

SnapBridge, while not perfect, is one of the reasons I’m still with Nikon… I use it every day to share pictures and most of those days it works flawlessly.

[@TonyAndChelsea]

It definitely has the same bandwidth problems, hence the 2 megapixel jpg default. It totally failed to connect the last couple of times I've tried to use it.

[@ronnieplanter6402]

3:47 "but it's a Nikon" lol I still love my Z5, AF works just fine, especially after the firmware update

[@victorhershlag3849]

Easy to test cameras when you have a wonderful model like Chelsea, I love your videos!!!

[@vedantshah7965]

Hi! I'm planning to buy a Canon R8. I generally do travel photography so wanted a long range lens. I was thinking of getting RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM (SKU 3684C002) Can someone tell me if this is a good lens for my use and if it is compatible with R8? Thanks!

[@TonyAndChelsea]

yes and yes

[@vedantshah7965]

@@TonyAndChelsea thanks, will bank on this knowledge hahaha!

[@Ashton351]

One of the few channels doing REAL reviews - positives as well as negatives. Thank you!

[@loganrock133]

Could you just connect a cable from the camera to your iPhone to transfer the photos? I’m asking because I don’t actually know the answer.

[@sdufg]

what camera did you use to video this episode?

[@JR-kj4yh]

It’s on sale for 1050$. What!!! I use to be Sony but left the hobby and now going back. Recommend R8 for portraits? I worry about the cost of the lenses

[@harryburnett7086]

Add built in memory like 256 gb as new upcoming Leica camera , i been saying that for years , but 1 card slot would suffice

[@TonyAndChelsea]

Amen!

[@michaeldande]

The Initial Lesson i was Taught as a beginner photographer is to always Covet the SENSOR even though the Mirrorless canon has a sensor protector its wise to Cover it Tony n chelsea u are role models Lead that Norm " PROTECT THE SENSOR"

[@bngr_bngr]

Tony how big is the file size of an iPhone picture?

[@TonyAndChelsea]

I was transferring the same video file.

[@MrChip1217]

The wireless transfer is a bit slow, for connecting I connected Bluetooth then WIFI . To connect I use Bluetooth then use that to connect WiFi it it works well for transferring but there is the speed issue. I use Bluetooth to control the camera

[@yourtallness]

Tony taking out his bodies for a walk for some free sensor dust & scratches

[@bosniakedisniksic]

It'd wild to me that he doesnt use the covers/caps

[@stepheneckert4006]

@@unknownKnownunknowns RP & R8 don’t have that option. Sensor is exposed at all times

[@bosniakedisniksic]

@@stepheneckert4006 i was gon say, my r10 is fully exposed, no flap

[@stepheneckert4006]

@@bosniakedisniksic yup, R10 too. Only their higher-end models offer the sensor “protection”

[@lavalampex]

right, it makes me nervous somehow

[@hawaiifiles]

Recently bought the R8 and find it more than adequate for me. As for picture/file transfer, I have no urgency to upload anything to social media right away. I just handle all of my file transfers the good old fashioned way that I have with all of my digital cameras: Take the memory card out and upload it to my computer, review and edit the images, and only then do I upload the selected few to social media. The rest either deleted, stored on an external drive and Google Photos... oh whoopee... Canon R8 is a good mirrorless camera for basic photography.

[@francisamarh8415]

Is this better than 5D mark iv?

[@wesleychapman9001]

@7:00 I have to chime in about the RP - the dynamic range is terrible, frames per second is slow as hell, autofocus isn't as on point comparing all these aspects to the R8. As someone who owned the Canon RP, absolutely spend the extra money to buy the Canon R8. I have a Canon R6 mark I at the moment and I'm thinking of selling it to purchase the R8 because I enjoy a light camera and I hate the wobble in video from the IBIS that happens on the R6 mark 1&2 and R5.

[@AymanVideoservices]

Hi good comprehension review Are you going to review Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Lens for Sony E

[@muddyexport5639]

Thanks! I agree with the need for WiFi-6 at the very least. And while Bluetooth is an option for the smartphone. I have a lot of data that needs to be routed back to my NAS for postprocessing via remote desktop on multi-days outings. I would like to be able to effectively and efficiently use the iPhone but it is not my primary destination -- just a nice to have. Good vid.

[@77dris]

As somebody who owned both the EOS-R and the R6 Mark II (same sensor as the R8), the image quality of the R6 Mark II is heaps better (and surprisingly sharper) than the EOS R. The R was a letdown from the 5D Mark IV as it had more noise, worse dynamic range, and banding in the shadows. The 30 MP on the R doesn't have as much detail surprisingly as an upscaled (in Adobe Camera Raw) R6 Mark II image.

[@michelecintramika8482]

The EOS R has Dual Pixel Raw mode. In this mode, it takes 2 Raw photos in a single shot. The file doubles in size and you have incredible dynamic range. And regarding the ISO I always shoot with bounced flash at ISO 50 or 100 so I don't have problems with noise. And yesterday I did a test and set it to ISO 25,600 with bounced flash and it was AMAZING! What you need to know is that photography is basically LIGHT. If you use a flash to illuminate your sensor, you won't have a problem with noise even at ISO 25,600. And look for the Dual Raw function. I don't see anyone talking about it. If you shoot in Dual Raw at ISO 50, you'll get insane dynamic range. This Canon R8 doesn't allow you to use HSS because of the lack of a mechanical shutter. This terribly limits the use of speedlight. The Canon EOS R is an evolution of the 5D Mark IV mainly in the focus points of more than 5 thousand collectible points and also the focus in the eye which is perfect. The Canon EOS R is weatherproof and the R8 is not. The EOS R takes online video and records to the card simultaneously. Only the R5c and R3 can do this. You have no idea what you're talking about. They are different cameras for different audiences. There's no way to compare. For me, the R8 is an excellent complement to my EOS R: If I shoot outdoors or with a flash, I use the EOS R. If I shoot indoors without a flash, I use the R8. But if I had to choose just one of those two, I'd go with the EOS R. You need to know the equipment better before you go around saying what you don't know. And you are spreading misinformation on many KZbin by copying and pasting this erroneous comment of yours. And I saw this same comment of yours on another KZbin. You are misinforming people.

[@TazawaTanks]

I too have an R6 Mark II as well as an EOS R (I had two, and kept one as my B cam). I agree that R62 images is much better than the R. I’m still fond of my old R though, and it serves me well in some situations.

[@michelecintramika8482]

@@TazawaTanks The R6 Mark II's sensor is newer than the EOS R, it's obvious it will be better. Just like the Nikon Z6 Mark II sensor is better than the Canon R6 Mark II, even though it's older. Nikon files are much more malleable. But that's not what I'm talking about. I'm saying that from his complaint, it seems to me that he doesn't know the camera he used. And most buy one of these cameras and use it as a point&shoot. Nor do they know the resources to get the best out of them.

[@S.Creations1]

@@michelecintramika8482Glad I saw this comment. Thanks for sharing about your experience with the R

[@ronjenkins4257]

Nonprofessionals can get an R8 and if the paid work of a wedding falls into their lap, rent an R6II or whatever's best at the time w dual card slots. Personally, I've never had a card fail in 15+ years shooting lots of DSLR and mirrorless.

[@michaellorence3672]

Hey Tony and Chelsea, can you do a quick review of the firmware update on the Nikon Z5? They said autofocus was greatly improved but I only saw a few videos of those. 😢

[@BoReynolds]

TONY!!!!!!!!! Canon fixed the app! I use it EVERY DAY and it's awesome!

[@goomba478]

Whoa, starting in New London, CT threw me off :). Awesome review guys. Thank you!