Canon RP: Were the haters right?

[@Alma_1992]

Am I the only one who doesn’t care about video at all? It’s a solid, entry level full-frame camera. Full stop.

[@Tellurdogisayhello]

Camera makers all must assume everyone is a professional youtuber. I HATE that so many cameras are geared toward content creators. I just want a good PHOTO camera.

[@jimmyhinAK]

@@Tellurdogisayhelloyeah me too i am old school in the fact i believe a dedicated video camera still has its place in the world today.

[@dromokratis]

Same here.

[@jmtphotographymedia]

I agree. Its a bargain for what it is today.

[@elzafir]

And yet you are commenting on a video 😂

[@RC-74]

I bought my RP when they first came out. The guys at the camera shop just shook their heads and I'm sure were thinking I was an idiot. Fast forward to today, I still use it, still love it, and would still recommend it to anyone who loves to take pictures and doesn't want it to break the bank. I've been an amateur photog since 1974 and have had several cameras. I would not trade or sell this one!

[@wekkimeif7720]

Nikon Z5 has more stops for light though and it can really help in low light and bright conditions. Able to get the details from shadow without over blowing bright objects better.

[@rui7773]

Eu tentei trocar a RP pela R8, desisti não gostei da imagem (cores)!

[@git_conded6180]

@@wekkimeif7720it’s also quite a bit more expensive, which defeats the point of a budget full frame

[@StephenJoines]

Its good to see someone who actually talks about the camera and its uses. I have seen so many reviews just slate it, or compare it to other models with just the specs. So yes, spec don't look the best but until you use it, you will never know.

[@throughmygreeneyes6416]

Every time I see an RP video, I just cannot get over how beautiful the colors are, and (not withstanding it's limitations) even on the video side, I love the cinematic look of it.

[@Augnos]

I used the RP to shoot concerts and shows and clubs for 3 years before upgrading to the R6 Mark II. And there are times where I wish I didn't sell the RP, because I felt like I could take that camera everywhere and not be too stressed about it if anything bad would happen to it.

[@dadwhitsett]

For a full frame mirrorless with an articulated touch screen [mine cost only $579 USD used as new ~10/2024], that uses all my old Canon EF lenses...love it! As an astrophotographer the ISO range with the articulated viewer is gold.

[@FlyingHat]

I only use it for photography and its amazing! I bought it second hand, and at this price, full frame camera, mirrorless, I mean, it's hard to beat. I'm getting amazing pictures out of it personally, and it's my first "serious" gear.

[@rui7773]

Eu tentei trocar a RP pela R8, desisti não gostei da imagem (cores)!

[@IlyaBlay]

I got mine refurbished for $599 from Canon about a year ago, upgrading from a Nikon D5300. It was a massive upgrade all around - the ISO performance is amazing, having a full frame camera is amazing, and having an EVF is amazing. Really happy with it.

[@deanrobertnoble138]

Just ordered a used RP to adapt my EF glass to. A lot of what people moan about won’t concern me in real world use. Ok, so the dynamic range isn’t quite as good as other models and you can’t lift the shadows by 5 stops etc. Who gets it so wrong to have to mess with your exposure so much? If i can move a stop or so, I’m good. The main points that the RP covers well, will probably work for most people, but as you say, people don’t give it a chance after reading the spec sheet Great video; thankyou!

[@rui7773]

O mesmo ocorreu com a Nikon P1000.

[@oldDan-l1c]

I found the RP to have HANDS DOWN more pleasing color and SOOC image quality than my R5 - looked like something between the DSLR and mirrorless feel. A serious gem and probably my favorite Canon camera of the mirrorless era. Praying Canon brings back old school color science and tonality with the new R5 II

[@michaelbell75]

Canon colors are going backwards. They are getting worse with newer processors.

[@extrememiami]

I love the RP and it got me onto RF glass. If you have big hands like me get the body extender or a dual battery extender that gives it the perfect size and double the battery. It has focus bracketing also which is a pro feature. I am upgrading though this year to the R8 which is the replacement for the RP. Same exact size, now with duel pixel, digic 10 instead of 8 and 4k without crop. I love the compact size of them. The best camera for me is the one I'll actually bring with me, and due to its small size, I will actually bring this with me and get the shot.

[@melvinmajor]

What's your opinion on the R8? I currently use the RP and feel a bit short with the Dual Pixel system it has (no bird/animal detection)

[@DArmstrongMedia]

I have been saying this to everyone that will listen. I love my Canon RP and ssshhh don't tell anyone i use it way more than my R8 and i don't miss the R8. I initially bought it to break into the full frame market and start buying my collection of RF glass but surprisingly enough have not had but minor complaints about the RP. Great Review ! Thanks !

[@rui7773]

Eu tentei trocar a RP pela R8, desisti não gostei da imagem (cores)!

[@Jake12399]

I bought mine yesterday because of this awesome video Steven! Thank you! I've got three kids, a wife, and a mortgage, this is good enough for me!

[@michaelnapolillo]

It’s a phenomenal Camera for Photography! Haters wanna hate just to hate! They probably can’t even shoot in Manual let alone realize that canon offers a F1.8 50mm RF lens for $150-$200! Which is amazing. I’ve owned my Rp since December 2022 it was my upgrade from a t3i rebel!

[@mattboggs6304]

I took an RP to a full on studio fashion shoot last weekend. I used it alongside more expensive cameras like the Sony A9ii, Nikon D5, Nikon D850, and Fujifilm X-T5. I shot photos with every camera, and sent off preview photos to the models to let them choose their favorite images. The first model's picks came back today, and she overwhelmingly chose photos from the RP over all of the others. We're talking like 6 from the RP, 3 from the X-T5 and 1 from the D5. None from the Sony A9ii, and none from the Nikon D850. I found that fascinating as the Sony 9ii is my workhorse camera that I use on pretty much all of my professional shoots. This obviously wasn't a fair and scientific experiment, but I think it says a lot for the "hated" little RP.

[@garyolson3315]

Okay, you got me ;-) You are absolutely right, all those features for $599 is nuts. Pulled the trigger. Now to sell one of the other cameras to MPB. Thanks for the video!

[@DrFunFong]

I had (and still have) an RP and bought a Z6 as the same time. The RP was lighter, generally easier to use, more ergonomic, and had slightly better color balance than the Z6. The main knock on the RP for me was its SLOW fps for photographing action. I preferred the Z6 over the RP for shooting crew (rowing team) shots. I am using both cameras for fixed video for now. I have had thoughts of getting a 2nd RP body for consistent video. I have bought new RF lenses recently and they are just AMAZING! Canon now has a TON of new RF lenses!! They let in much more light and are about 1/2 as large and heavy compared to their non-mirrorless counterparts! A light RP body still drives these lenses excellently well. I intend to get an R8 to give me an even lighter R body that adds higher FPS for stills for action portraits. A RP would make for a competent backup.

[@LePetitMondedeMichel]

I buy the RP during covid shortage. I felt in love with the ergonomics and is small for body. I am not into big large heavy camera and lens. I was really happy with my micro fourth third cameras. But I make a lot of night photos and having a FF sensor make sense. The fact that it does not have ibis and the body was not weather seal was kind of a deal breaker for me way before spec sheets. I use it with a 50mm and this little bad boy follow me every where and in any condition. In the last two years I make most of my photos and video with it. This bad boy never let me down in harsh condition snow storms, freezing cold, big rain. Personally I don't need all the bell and wesel of the best camera, because I never use more than 25%of the capacity of a camera. I past most of the time my eyes in the viewfinder than scrolling deep into the menu. And the amazing thing about it, is that you don't have to brake the bank to buy one.

[@rui7773]

Também não gosto de peso por isso tenho uma P1000. Por esse mesmo motivo comprei a RP pra diminuir o peso quando utilizo a Sigma 600mm !

[@MooseJawKim]

Thank you so much for your review. I bought my RP last week out of desperation, when the local shop could not help my 70D with the stuck shutter button. (Note: setting fences at horse shows and taking pictures with sandy hands is not recommended.) I was skeptical of the new RP, as it felt so light and without substance - after dragging the heavier camera around all those years. I got over my skepticism very quickly though, and my aging bones appreciate the lighter body! I love the size, but can see that a person with bigger hands would like the extra grip. Your review restored my faith in my choice of camera as so many deflating reviews floated into my feed. On another note... I played around with the 70D and unstuck the shutter on my own. I resolve to try to keep my cameras cleaner from now on and try to use clean hands when shooting!

[@rui7773]

Exatamente, nunca pegue a câmera com mãos oleosas ou sujas (alimentos) isso evita a proliferação de fungos e sempre armazene a 40% de umidade !

[@unloadedone]

I don’t do much video so the RP was perfect for my backup given the price. For photography it’s fantastic. I get amazing photos from it. I sometimes like the photos I get from it better than my R6 II. Don’t sleep on the RP.

[@lifewithhaydee]

I just bought my RP, and it is amazing. Those RF lenses are sharp. I also do shoot with my Sony. Sony was my first camera, but it is cropped sensor, so I bought my RP as I wanted full frame.

[@bestcameralens]

For the money is a great choise for beginner photographer who want a full frame look with some compromises as small battery, meh Dynamic Range, crop and bad af in 4k etc. The lenses are a bit expensive, because no third party lenses. I was lucky to find online an RF 85 1.8 Yongnuo for my Eos R. I jump straight away and bought it aprox 230$ because I know they are hard to find. And so far I'm impressed with it. Is just as a native lens. Great review! Thank you!

[@thedarkslide]

Just get EF lenses. They're not much bigger and A LOT cheaper. Plenty of third party EF lenses to choose from too.

[@mattcero1]

7:15, consider changing your metering mode to something that will consider the sky color.

[@CJC051]

A few months ago ,I sold my RP and bought a R10 (I don't need pro gears) .I love the R10 for action/wildlife but I was missing my RP for landscape and still wildlife subjects.I just bought another RP (used with very low usage ..less than 8000 shutter count) .I got a Sigma 150-600mm,a Canon EF 17-40mm f4 L, a Canon EF 50mm STM and a Canon RF100-400m and all 4 lenses works great with the RP.Getting in the mirrorless environment was a big game changer for me.

[@tomd4748]

Yeah, r10 can’t touch rp for image quality tho

[@streetlegends]

This camera came out during the camera wars between Sony and Canon. Everyone was more focused due to the rise of KZbin, tiktok / ig reels and not photography.

[@matthewovenden5555]

I have been waiting for your review of the RP months. Video did not disappoint. 100 percent agree with your assessment, I love my RP. My go to camera at the moment

[@danielhenzphotography]

My first full frame camera and coming from qn EOS 550D/T2i it was the greatest thing since sliced bread. I really liked the form factor and how good the quality was from what I was used to. Nowadays, I might get the R8 just because of the size.

[@nrw2027]

It's a very good camera for taking photos with a decent lens, I think it's even better than the R8. I would buy it again today for this price. It wasn't designed for filming from the start.

[@johnwinter6061]

I moved from 10 year old Canon 600D (18MP APS-C) + Tamron 18-270 to RP + RF 24-240. Far better in all respects. Even a crop from the new gear is better than a full image from the old. Lost absolutely nothing. Gained heaps. Added R50 (APS-C) + RF 100-400 for the odd long reach. Very happy. Excellent travel grab shot set ups. I knew about the video limitations. Got a separate camera for that and hardly use it. ie don't care about the video aspects.

[@ZombieRofl]

It’s about budget, use/purpose and brand loyalty that makes a camera choose. This is not a a bad camera. It’s just lacking some video capabilities that a lot a people want these days. For taking pictures it’s fine for most people.

[@columbusReal]

I have the RP and honestly I would like to have some Features, but I don't need them and can now spend the saved money on some great lenses

[@mkaufer05]

No matter what camera body you have, it is the type of lens used on it that determines picture quality.

[@lifewithhaydee]

Those RF lenses are great. Especially that 35mm

[@caryconover]

Considering buying a few for student use, to replace a bunch of T2i through T6is. My first foray into mirrorless. Nice review, it's nudged me closer to getting the RP

[@richardgarcia779]

I am rp user, the most i hated about this camera is the delay shutter. Its annoying for me and make me lost some candid moment

[@hankhill200x]

The RP and 24-240mm lens kit is a great travel package. Good lens for traveling, and, oh look, there's a full-frame mirrorless camera attached.

[@artherethere]

agree

[@PriyabDash]

The funny thing is near my home the Photo Studio uses Canon RP for taking Passport Photos, the most striking thing I felt about it at first was its dimensions, initially I thought it to be a APSC camera. Would like to try it once. For me the 4K performance is the issue.

[@happywanderer5632]

The biggest problem with the RP is that it has too many controls and not enough control. Yes, it has a lot ot features, but they are so difficult to use that the camera gets in the way of trying to take a photo. If you take the time to learn the menu system, and then the time every three months to refresh your memory, the camera works OK, but if you are a more casual user, this is a difficult camera to use. For example, switching from auto to manual focus should be a single button press, not a 20 minute dive into a menu system, in the dark, because that's when the autofucus doesn't work.

[@Brian-us5vx]

Thank you for this video, you put a lot of effort in it and the information provided was very useful. I purchased one used and plan on using it for photos on trips mainly using old glass. Again, thanks for your effort and time! Very classy job!

[@lomarvgc1580]

The canon rp was great for the price, even when it first released, $1000 for a full frame camera was unheard back then. The problem I saw was that canon released this budget camera and at the time canon only had top of the line L series lenses. You could have adapted ef lenses but I think most people didn’t like the idea of buying lenses to inevitably replace down the line.

[@jremi]

Great review! That might be exactly the camera for me. I still need to figure out if I can count on good lens availability for this camera…

[@coreytomsrealtor3072]

That stabilization was excellent. What lens were you on?

[@deanrobertnoble138]

That’s a great price if it pops up for $599. Here in 🇬🇧 UK it’s over $$1000 on the Canon site and probably around $700+ used on the likes of MPB.

[@legendarypot8oanimates160]

The RP is one of my favourite cameras and it's also my most expensive camera haha. So glad that you covered it was always confused why people always said it was such a bad camera since my experience with it has always been positive (well apart from it's rather short feeling battery life but I'm used to the luxury of several weeks if not months on a 10d or 20d). I mostly use vintage lenses on it because it's mirror less and it works so well with them especially with that canon colour science. My other mirror less camera is a Nikon j2 and it's quite interesting to see how far mirror less cameras have come from 2012/13. Very cool video!

[@campbells0ups]

i love adapting lenses on canon as well for that same reason ! (canon color science)

[@hungdang2279]

That right mate...I love my RP .

[@sherice1730]

The RP is nice refurbished for $600. The kit lens and the 35 stm pair well with it. I picked one up refurbished in June. Beautiful colors in the jpegs.

[@abrahamamouzouvi2776]

is the refurbished advisable

[@Lepewhi]

​@@abrahamamouzouvi2776If you get one through Canon Refurbished Store, you are good to go. They have been gone through by technicians and tested.

[@Geminirobs]

I have both 7D and RP perfect combination.

[@WilliamWallaceRoss]

I shoot landscapes and cityscapes during the daylight hours. Wanted to delve into full frame and the RP made budget sense. I have a Canon R10 as well that has RF lenses which will fit the RP, so, it was a no brainer. I can slap on my RF 35 f1.8 IS and start shooting once my camera arrives, getting it set up for photos. The R10 is setup for photo and video. I have yet to shoot video. I also use Fujifilm because of the Film Simulations built in. Eventually, I will trade it all in on one specific body with a couple lenses. I'm 70 yrs old don't need to lug around all this gear.

[@leosthrivwithautism]

I just bought the RP yesterday. I bought a kit. Body and lens. And compared it to my LUMIX g7 and my Sony zv-1, honestly I loved it. I customized it to get the best performance I know how to get from my setup. And as a test I filmed a quick 1080p 60fps video and in DaVinci upscaled it to 4k for me it was impressively good. Not mind blowing, no this isn't a pro camera. But good enough in my opinion to out perform my older cameras that I had been using. In DaVinci Resolve Studio, the video had enough color data and enough information that upscaling did not cause any bad effects on the quality. I touched it up with just some slight grading and adjustments and I had a very impressive 4k video rendered. The funny part is that he showed on the video the sky being washed out. I actually was able to see a small bit of blue. So I'd call it 90% washed out but not a full 100% at least per my eyes. And with my RP when I was testing it out if I played around just enough with its settings I did manage to get a decent enough quality where I wasn't too underexposed and the sky wasn't too over exposed. It just a bit of a balance where in post editing I was able to raise the saturations slightly and raise the exposure and brightness just a tad to look very reasonable. Overall, regardless of the hate this camera gets I would recommend it. I'd only make sure to tell people to keep their expectations in check. Understand it's not a pro camera and also that there are limitations. But if you work within the cameras limits it will work with you to give it the best it has to offer. My opinion has always been that it's not equipment that makes the photo it's the photographer. Because even a good photographer can give you the best from a limited a camera. My zv-1 serves a purpose. So does my g7 lumix, and now with my RP I think I have a good combination or limited cameras to give me the best results in any settings. I'll only be upgrading when I'm able to save the big bucks I've been looking at a few black magic cameras and a few Red cameras. But when you need to take out a car loan to buy a camera you know it's out of range haha. Saving that one for the future!

[@kkt-c9b]

RP was never built for video at all… why anyone would buy it for video in first place. For photos it’s good choice in the budget

[@rui7773]

It's the same situation with the Nikon P1000, people mess everything up but in practice it gives great results, I have photos of the P1000 that some professionals don't get right when it comes to saying which camera I took that photo with. In the case of the RP, I exchanged the R8 for an RP because of the image quality in the photos, the R8 disappointed me in terms of colors, the RP has something a+l. The R8's features are a 10, but I prioritize final image quality and I love challenges. I'm not a big fan of ease in photographic cameras. The P1000 doesn't have excellent images, but with the configuration I have and proper editing, I made a delicious lemonade out of a lemon, haha...

[@thatpovguy]

11:39 Truer words were never spoken!

[@robertsaunders5740]

I just got a new RP and did not ask the dealer if there are software updates that can add new or better features?

[@exitar1]

Can your next video be on the EOS R ?

[@johnfurr8779]

so is 24fps 1080p available as a firmware update? I have been wavering on upgrading to a used mirrorless RP because so many bad reviews. I don't shoot a lot of video, but hoped to start shooting more. I hate the idea of cropped video, but could live with 1080p perhaps. Lets see how kind the rest of your review is to the RP

[@RoyOlsen]

Coming from 6D and 5D2, I'm pretty happy with the RP. So light and small with the RF 70-200 f/4 compared to a full frame EF system. Not to mention RP with RF 35 f/1.8 for light travel. Both these lenses have image stabilization, so lack of IBIS is not a big deal. Just remember to bring several batteries, they drain relatively quickly.

[@1EagleDave]

so true brother I do weddings with this RP and just Love it period.....and low light it doesnt get better to me mind you yes there are others which do better my R7 is nothing short of amazing in low light and wildlife cannot beat it as well period. love your take on the video Thanks great video brother

[@akaimagez]

I actually bought it new 2 weeks ago with the 50mm 1.8 lens. I love it. As well as using it with EF lenses. Can one use it as a professional still camera? Yes. Certainly as a back-up or second camera.

[@notcirrious]

I am late to the party, because i like to save money. Great review- I just picked up a second hand Rp for a silly low price and it's great for my needs...

[@Urban_Optiikz]

I like this guy! This is how I feel about camera specs, too! People have a right to their opinions, but dont try to spoil it for those guys who might just want to try it for themselves. Like you said, "This is OUR CAMERA!" Let the haters follow the other followers buying only according to camera specs. Meanwhile, our images will continue to come out just as clean and beautiful as on their big, expensive R5's, R6's, etc..

[@kokhualow3419]

My organisation has four RPs. It is a workhorse and the lowest price possible! Its cheaper than many apsc bodies. If you are not shooting birds, it is ok (not the best). Video wise, the full HD is very good. Low light is rather good. Only problem is as indicated above, a bit lack of dynamic range.

[@victorcephas3294]

Thanks for the great plug for the RP! I have had mind for about 2 years now wish that I could have got mind for that price. Lol I only use my RP for images and I love it so much I'm going to have to start doing video with it but thanks for the good words. I'm a Boudoir photographer!

[@norbert_engel]

I had both the 6D and RP, but sold the RP and replaced it with an Olympus OMD E-M1 II, simply because I didn’t like using the RP. The images were great, but the lack of dials and poor ergonomics just put me off. The RP is nice and small, but the lenses (besides some of the nice primes) aren’t particularly portable. If I want to shoot full frame, I still have the 6D, but tbh, I mostly grab my M43 gear.

[@Lepewhi]

Interesting. I have M4/3 but was thinking about getting FF. I have no complaints about my gear, actually. So why bother? GAS!

[@drtools9226]

I have as an upgrade from an m50. And i love it like my r7. For Landscape and family stuff with the rf50 or a helios 40 it's my goto camera ❤

[@elenahandbags7188]

Bought one last year for $500, best value full frame camera ever, who cares about the flaws right?

[@luispnrf]

I have one (with RF 24-105 f/4 - this lens was the reason I bought the RP) and almost only take photos (I just don't like making videos). There is one thing that I would change: the lame battery. But that can be solved with getting 1 or 2 extra batteries. And yes, IBIS would be nice with my old lenses Pentax lenses but I use the amazing K-1 with them.

[@maxperaza8264]

I love the RP, it was my first ff camera, and second camera overall. SL2 was my first so the RP was a giant leap from that. I’m intrigued by the R8 though. Everything that I love about the RP (size, design, weight) is there on the R8. However i do care about video, and that’s the reason why I’ll get an R8. But only until more refurbs become available, and the price continues to drop on them. In the meantime I’ll happily continue on my RP.

[@rui7773]

Comprei a R8 não gostei, voltei pra RP e paguei na R8 um valor excelente mas infelizmente não gostei das cores!

[@drewstegner]

I’m going into newborn photography and want your opinion on the rp vs the r8, for an absolute newby but trying to go pro

[@laurapeter3857]

RP+50mm if all you’re doing is portraits and you’re on your way.

[@RealBesty]

TBF, the 1080p looks fine on my PC screen and TV. It's enough!

[@procopio3k]

My only issue with it the the sneaky battery indicator, it feels like it goes from 50% to REPLACE BATTERY really fast.

[@joemike_8725]

What would you recommend for volleyball/ basketball? Still trying to master the good shot but been going back and forth. I have a canon d7 with the sigma 18-35MM 1.8

[@michaelgatheringdust]

Where did you see canon selling the RP for 599??? I have been tracking it for months and always 999 new and 899refurb for body only. Honestly what makes me mad is the ever increasing "focus " ;) on videography. As a photographer who shoots, well still pictures, with zero interest in video, the emphasis on video is completely irrelevant. I and many other photographers (as opposed to videographers) just don't give a fudge. I just wish "reviewers" would at least make mention if their review is primarily based on video.

[@Drmikekuna]

Some years ago, I watched a review video from a famous KZbin photo couple. The man essentially said that everyone needed to dump their camera for the super high-resolution camera they were reviewing because someday, you may need to blow up your images for some sort of imaginary gallery show. OK, that was when I stopped watching that channel. I'm a stills shooter. Any pro camera from 2009 and most cameras from the last 5 years take fantastic photos. Granted, newer cameras have better low-light performance and more sophisticated autofocus. However, those features are often not needed, and there are always workarounds. Years ago, I reviewed the Canon 6D II, which uses a sensor similar to the RP. Then, everyone was up in arms as the dynamic range wasn't as good as some other cameras. However, it was better than the 5D III, the de facto king of general-purpose cameras in the day, and the 5D III took fantastic images. Will I be taking shots at the Olympics? No. Will I ever need to blow up my photos to 6-foot prints? No. Will I ever need to take images in near darkness and without a flash? Likely not. Thanks for the great review!

[@hard_87]

Oh Steven, thank you for this wonderful and positive review of my favorite camera! Around and so much negativity and hate around her. I loved your review and loved it even more with all the pros and cons )) Your video is like a breath of fresh and clean air lately. I send you and your channel sincere and friendly hugs from Ukraine

[@kennethmyrez]

did you encounter any issues with it when filming videos?

[@OpenFilmmaker]

Nice video! Your reviews are always so well done. I'd love to hear about how you produce them so quickly. Any advice you can give to other youtubers?

[@steve_heise]

Thanks! The videos usually take about a week to film and edit. The night before filming, I usually jot down a few talking points in the notes app on my phone - something like, "build quality, stabilization, image quality, etc." I'm usually able to film most of my talking points in a day. I spend the next few days shooting sample photos and videos from the camera that's being reviewed, plus I have to find some time to film some b-roll of the camera. From there, it's just editing which takes up the most time. Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@OpenFilmmaker]

@@steve_heise Thank you for that. I like the consistency from video to video and your authentic personality. It's hard to do that on camera - at least for me. I struggled with finding time and making the videos consistently. I work full-time and have a family with 2 young kids that have activities. But I like making videos so I'm trying to figure out how to structure it. Maybe I should try shorts instead. Do you work on youtube full-time or part-time? And do you produce one video at a time or do you batch produce? Any other tips for my situation? Thanks again, Steven!

[@Lepewhi]

This is on my wish list. Not sure that I can wait until Black Friday 2024. Maybe my birthday? I shoot M4/3 now, but thinking about adding a FF system.

[@svenmuller9468]

I bought the RP as well for 600 Euros. Beside my R5. The RP is pleasure at all if you know that camera and compromises too. Hot stuff! 👍😂❤️ I am really satisfied with that hated camera. Photos only, but it works brilliant if you notice the limitations...

[@joseacarrasm]

What camera were you using in your car when was raining and before switching to the RP. The EOS RP is mainly a photo camera not a video camera.

[@KimHojbergJensen]

If it's not a video camera it's enough to make me want it. Since I shoot video twice a year on my phone, I hate to pay for the newest video features on new cameras.

[@joseacarrasm]

@@KimHojbergJensen is great for photos and you can have at 600 in Canon USA refurbished, 1000 better than the R100, or R50

[@bestcameralens]

That's a good point. But still it's a full frame affordable, and most people use the camera just for photos.@@KimHojbergJensen

[@steve_heise]

The beginning of the video was filmed on a Sony A7C. I use that in most of the videos.

[@michaelbell75]

I just found an RP with the RF 24-240mm lens in a pawn shop for $700 today. The guy dropped it to $600 out the door for me, talk about a steal! I can get $700 for the lens I dont want or need, which means I basically got the RP for free. It looks brand new and has less than 2k on the shutter. So there are some nice deals out there if you look. Absolutely worth it in 2024 for the right price.

[@DavidFlowerOfficial]

After using both the RP and the Canon 6D, I prefer the images from the 6D especially in terms of high iso noise control, but the RP is solid. To me the RP was Canon's relatively inexpensive way to get people into the new RF mount system and so of course Canon were gonna hold back on a lot of features and people were comparing it to things like the A7iii that was released the previous year, rather than looking at it for what it was. Canon do seem to be the worst offenders when it comes to which features they choose to leave out of their cameras though. With that said, from a photography standpoint, especially with some of the gorgeous EF glass on it, it definitely does the job and if I could snag one for around 600, I'd be happy too. Great Video🖖

[@RealBesty]

Hard agree. If there was one camera that would tempt me to go RF it would be this one (I don't need video).

[@philiphunter3966]

You can ‘snag’ an RP from CEX ‘grade B’ for £460. Their stuff is usually ok. If they send you a duff one it’s pretty easy to return it to your local branch for a refund.

[@DavidFlowerOfficial]

@@philiphunter3966 It’s not somewhere I’ve really bothered with since a few of the things I saw in the past were significantly overpriced, a used 50mm f1.8 for Sony is one example I recall only being about £5 cheaper than a brand new one. Maybe time to give them another look since we have a couple of branches in town 👍

[@philiphunter3966]

@@DavidFlowerOfficial Their pricing is pretty erratic. Some stuff is just way too expensive. Other stuff is just way too cheap. I’ve bought quite a few things from CEX and most of the time it’s good enough and it’s normally easy enough to return if you have a branch locally. I only had one issue when I was returning a LUMIX GM1 which arrived with the power switch floating around the box rather than attached to the camera. My tip is to grab your phone when it arrives and video the unboxing in case you need some proof.

[@vgee3926]

Black Friday or Cyber Monday this year..coming up soon

[@exitar1]

I was wondering if you used a polarizer filter maybe the sky would not be blown out?

[@tonykeltsflorida]

I never had any reason to get anything that cost more than the M6 mark II.

[@jimmyhinAK]

I debated whether to get an rp or 6d or 5d mark ii. I am a broke hobbyist/collector who just enjoys photography but lately my kids have encouraged me to try to get into making videos so who knows which way I will go?

[@Durio_zibethinus]

Why so fixated with fullframe? With limited budget, apsc with good lens and tracking would be wiser choice.

[@jimmyhinAK]

@@Durio_zibethinus just to clarify i also have a canon 80d i am not fixated with full frame and I have also previously owned a 5d mark ii and several other apsc cameras.

[@Durio_zibethinus]

@@jimmyhinAK 5Dm2 is a lovely camera 😊 I mean, for example, RP and R7 prices are not that difference. R7 despite being an apsc, it's ISO performance and tracking are better than RP. If you are okay with crop sensor, pricewise there's so much better options rather than RP, 6D, and 5Dm2 (for video application).

[@bertrandbest]

This camera is under-represented, especially for filmmaking. I have had it for 3 years and don't regret the decision I made to buy it. Although it is "missing" features, it gets more than just the job done when you don't operate from a lack-thereof.

[@oldtechnology]

I agree with everything here. It is very nice feeling in the hands and excellent value. Probably perfekt camera for most of us. Shame that RF system have so poor lens selection.

[@Bobrobberts]

Thanks for that nice video Steven. You are right, spec sheeds alone dont say much.

[@ShamisTalib]

I'm down a rabbit hole trying to research the best camera for my live streaming, reals, YT vids and let me just say that @9:16 totally gave me life. I've never seen anyone mocking yt thumbnails before and this was hilarious!

[@tomd4748]

Ugh lol buy an actual video camera instead, bro

[@Heart0rHead]

Any toughts vs the Canon R?

[@chuckeaddy7011]

I've had mine since they came our love it

[@ItzSi]

I think it’s still a brilliant camera, it’s just a no nonsense camera, the fact it has lack of pro level feature makes you want to get creative. Great for street photography and travel l, great vid mate 👍🏻

[@jan-martinulvag1962]

Everyone is talking about the fuji jpegs how good they are but no one is hardly ever talking about the in camera oversharpening. It bugs me so much that I often think of getting a canon camera.

[@jaceksnaturblicke5278]

Who shot in jpegs?

[@jan-martinulvag1962]

@@jaceksnaturblicke5278 I do all the time. I have 30 different cameras and I am interesting in how the different cameras jpegs are. I have been working as a lithographer printing for artists for 31 years and I know what I see. Photographers think they do great work in Lightroom and photoshop but they have no clue. They destroy the pictures a lot of the time and it no longer looks like what they saw but rather some artificial plasticky unreality. They are not photographers they are photoshoppers. After working with artists for so many years I now understand how few of them are sensitive to color and light. You think you can compete with the jpeg engine and the auto in camera? Maybe you can. A computer can think much faster than a human being and therefore to keep the camera on auto if its a good camera can do the job for you much better than most people can do. I cant use the fuji XF10 on auto , cos it is oversharp in camera. I keep it sometimes in p mode with sharpness minus 2 and sometimes minus 1. Besides that the camera is fantastic. And did you know if you want to photograph paintings the Samsung nx mini is fantastic. Colors are so accurate its amazing.

[@sharkpyro93]

@@jaceksnaturblicke5278 fuji people do

[@darklordmaestro6798]

My Piece of thought of on RP is that if yopu're an event shooters, avoid this camera. you will be better off with a much newer apsc mirrorless camera. the Autofoucs is slow, features are way limted, buttons and dials arent great and the body grip is really small and not deep enough ( mind you, i have small hands ). Eos R is a better option if you are okay with used cameras

[@rokpodlogar6062]

The only thing really really bad with this camera is shitty battery and no option for dual battery grip.

[@romeyrome]

Is there anything on transferring to an ipad or laptop wireless. Thank you. I have a T3I

[@steve_heise]

I've been transferring videos to my phone which is a five year old iPhone XS - I use this camera a lot for Instagram Reels, but yeah, it works great with the Canon app.

[@jassarsaleem1065]

is it still suitable in year 2024? can it be compare to R50 or sony ZV E10?

[@michaelbell75]

I have the R50 and the RP. I prefer the colors from the RP and its way better for photos

[@viking1au]

Well constructed article.

[@jmtphotographymedia]

4K is overrated unless you need to crop the video. I never need more than 1080p. In today's market for photography, the RP could be a real bargain for an enthusiast wanting full frame.

[@Romaniainimagini]

Great review! 👍👍👍👍 We use it and we are happy with! ❤️

[@myself3209]

8:33 Thats so true for basically all cameras

[@exitar1]

RP 599 R8 1099 is the R8 worth 500 more?

[@exitar1]

YES!

[@michaelbell75]

Where is the R8 $1,099?

[@exitar1]

@@michaelbell75 Directly from Canon as refurbished the price is currently $1169

[@michaelbell75]

@@exitar1 so it drops to $1,099 around the holidays?

[@exitar1]

@@michaelbell75 Perhaps, Canon varies their pricing for example the RP is sometimes 599 and sometimes 800 you just have to keep an eye on it...