Canon 5D Mark IV Honest 2024 Review

[@babc97]

5D mark iV is still in production in 2024. and just bought a brand new one for the next 10 years.

[@Poli-IX]

But Canon announced in December 2021 that it was stopping DSLR production. The last one was the 1DX mk3.

[@babc97]

@@Poli-IX No, the produced date of my 5D4 is 8May2024 and the first digit of the serial number is 9.

[@SpencerLupul]

@@babc97 yeah, reader beware… I am aware that some stores have them but I am doubtful they are currently manufacturing them. anyway the list of things that I think are a better use of 3000 dollars is far too long for youtube comments

[@babc97]

​@@SpencerLupul Thank you for the reminder， but no doubt, it was bought from canon‘s store and the first digit of the serial number is 9 which means made in 2024. I have been a user of this brand for 20 years.

[@ethnic_on_a_technic]

@@babc97 I just brought one this year also im a check my serial number 😊

[@JourneyAimlessly]

As a professional Photographer I use the 5D Mark IV almost everyday, and the video is amazing! it is worth the money! Many professionals in the industry are still using the 5D mark IV.

[@SpencerLupul]

@@JourneyAimlessly you think it’s worth it for $1000 or for MSRP? I happen to think neither. For $1000 you can get a Sony A6500+lens with has much cleaner files, good autofocus, and higher bit depth video. You might even have some money left over. The 5D mark IVs depressing 4K video is laughable in comparison to that…. And you can’t even include a lens at this budget

[@choppergirl]

@@SpencerLupul Maybe I'm looking at the wrong thing, but on ebay the 5D body is less than $100 I don't actually care about the 4K, the only thing that matters to me is recording in 16:9 1080p 30fps. Literally, no other video format matters.

[@mikafoxx2717]

​@choppergirl The 5D body you're looking at is probably the 2005 mark 1.

[@guyphoto9437]

@@SpencerLupul But getting a Sony is like marrying an ugly woman. When you wake up you're sleeping next to an ugly woman. Just like when you wake up, you have a Sony. Same thing.

[@anthonyrock5039]

Love my 5d mkIV. Paired with two zooms (16-35 IS L and 70-200 L) plus zeiss 50 1.4 lovee it as I can share lenses between it and the RED which I use for video as i can't stand hybrids with their convoluted mess of manus and codecs. Raw straight to A Big fat SD card on my 5dmk4. I'm not a fan of the sterile and busy bokeh of the RF and R series combinations.

[@talktosijo]

R5 price is almost double the prize of mark 4 and the result is same.

[@paramounttechnicalconsulti5219]

Actually, like an old SLR, the 5D Mk IV has a stop-down button near the lens. This mechanically sets the aperture so that you CAN preview the actual image through the eyepiece.

[@SpencerLupul]

this is true! Though I never used it 🙁

[@ethnic_on_a_technic]

Just brought one brand new for 2k - you ppl can carry on with ur plastic mirror less cameras

[@SpencerLupul]

@@ethnic_on_a_technic I’ll have you know, sir, my mirrorless camera is made from magnesium! 😎

[@ethnic_on_a_technic]

@@SpencerLupul they may be so but only parts of it - no way as durable as the 5dmk4 can tell from the weight 👍

[@porterchad19]

Return it and I’ll sell you one in box for 700

[@MadRabbit92]

Yeah just like 25 years ago people said ‘keep your cheap-ass digital stuff, I’ll stick with my filmroll’ lol. 25 years later look where we are.

[@deion5947]

I thought I might by one new ad well

[@marksinger5954]

You mention the Compact Flash card as a "quirk" when it ALSO has an SD card, thereby allowing you to pick your favorite format, use any existing older cards you might have in either format, AND most importantly, write to both cards at the same time providing you with ON THE SPOT backup as you shoot? I stopped watching your review the second I realized you were uninterested in being informative, but rather wanted to say what fit your own narrative. The fact that it has two slots for BOTH major card formats isn't a quirk. It's INCREDIBLY BENEFICIAL, as any professional photographer will almost inevitably discover at some point in their careers.

[@SpencerLupul]

@@marksinger5954 let’s get into this. to start, a quirk isn’t something bad. dual recording is indeed very important. All the cameras I compared it to also have dual card slots and dual recording capabilities. EXCEPT for video 😲this is one area where canon is very much behind other brands. Even so, the only people who benefit from CF compatibility are those who have had older, likely canon, cameras with CF cards. Since SD is so ubiquitous and offers super fast standards nowadays (which BTW the 5D4 doesn’t support 🙄), I see no good reason for it to be here, other than to ease a transition. This camera is obviously intended for photographers who don’t want to switch to mirrorless, and if that’s you, congratulations, canon has crippled your new camera. Anyway thanks for the feedback and I’ll remember next time to mention absolutely every last detail known to man 😉

[@lb7144]

Awesome video about the 5DMKIV. The 4K files are large given how it’s captured & stored. On the other hand, the 1080p is absolutely amazing. I use my 5DIV for video at times with my C100MKII. I found my 5DIV on the used market through a certified Canon distributor with warranty. Picked up an R6MKII for Christmas and it will carry most of the work. I plan to keep my 5DIV with its build quality. I’m a hobbyist looking to do more photography in the future. Thanks for the content.

[@SpencerLupul]

thanks for the nice reply :) glad you are happy with the new camera

[@neko829]

There always has to be a reason to switch or buy a newer camera. I still can't find it. Some people instead of real reasons, try to convince themselves with excuses to make the switch. Love the Mk 4, it does everything I need.

[@Mojave511]

I know it's a crazy idea these days but I actually bought a video camera for shooting video and use the 5D Mark IV as a stills camera where it excels,

[@johnramsunder4955]

I think exactly as you do. I would say that no matter which camera you go for, it should only do stills. Get yourself a separate video camera and this will be the professional way to do things

[@BP-xe7dw]

At first, I was puzzled by your review untill the alternatives. Almost feel the alternatives should have been the leading discussion because it absolutely makes sense. On its own, it is a great camera but if compared it looses on so many aspects. If the price was considerably lower, than yes. Hope people watched till the end.

[@SpencerLupul]

@@BP-xe7dw thanks for the reply 😊 I think the people who are puzzled are those who live in the DSLR photography bubble (that used to be me) If you take a step back… a big old camera like this is puzzling in itself. Also, but of course! Only those who watch till the end get the reward 😎

[@stevevilic8950]

Why revue a camera that has stood the test of time if your just going to knock it, Seems like a bit of camera snobbery going on .

[@SpencerLupul]

@@stevevilic8950 it’s huge and quite expensive for what it is, and I think people would be happier with the capabilities of other cameras out there

[@StraightHeffin]

Doesn’t do anything particularly well?

[@Fifthimagez]

great video!

[@AizedAzam]

Dear Spencer, i can't comprehend that u have all the praises for the image quality of 5D Mark iii & the newer one Mark iv is not even on par with its predecessor, strange! The company R&D team must've made a difference when Mark iv was launched. In terms of sales figure in 2016-17 Canon was on top.

[@SpencerLupul]

thanks for the comment! In case I wasn’t clear: The image quality of the mark iv is indeed better than the III. But is it 500+ dollars better? I don’t think so. you could use that money to buy a better lens, which does more than a camera. And of course, the 5DSR is even better for less money. TL;DR, it’s good but there’s better options

[@VG-ey4gi]

Useless video. Was not even mentioned the built-in GPS. The 5D4 is the most versatile of the canon digital cameras with optical viewer. It has a nikon-like auto ISO and manual mode, what other 5D-s don't have and it has more resolution than the 1D series. I bought it over the R7 because of the optical viewer and my collection of EF L lenses.

[@SpencerLupul]

@@VG-ey4gi ouch😏fair points, though combined are nichey. Technically, I covered this in the video: Canon’s ecosystem can be harsh towards niches. If GPS, auto ISO, and resolution are all important to you, your options are limited with Canon, and I would look elsewhere. Also why I don’t recommend collecting a lot of EF glass before making this evaluation, because cost of switching is quite high. I am in this exact boat with you 👍🏼

[@marksinger5954]

Once he refered to the compact flash card as a qurk, without even mentioning at that moment that it ALSO has an SD card and that you can write to either OR BOTH at the same time creating instant backup, I realized there would likely be more informative videos out there.

[@sdhute]

👍

[@insightvideo6136]

This camera kicks ass, plain and simple. Mirrorless is a gimmick, and so are a lot of its features. You want video? Buy a video camera. You want stunning professional images? You can’t go wrong with the 5D Mk IV. Camera too heavy? Stop being a pansy.

[@gundarsmiks4889]

30 megapixels. High! haha, My phone has 40 megapixels! And it cost 100 euros :D

[@ethnic_on_a_technic]

Guaranteed the pictures look nowhere near as good as as a 5d mk iv lol

[@gundarsmiks4889]

@@ethnic_on_a_technic thats god damn sure :D buuut... 40 mgpixels :D

[@mh7711]

I have 200 mp in my phone, I beat you all!

[@Evasius]

Well the resolution of the human eye is 576 megapixels and I have 2 installed.

[@gundarsmiks4889]

@@Evasius its not... 576 is way too much.. its around 50 maybe... not that much actualy. Also in middle of the view alot. And not that much on sides...

[@Stan_the_Belgian]

Bought one for 450 euro

[@nealshafto-sq2jc]

Do not believe this BS from thus guy, I own one and disagree with the majority of His remarks. Especially his last comment that there was nothing special with the use of this body. To push crop bodies over full frame, to Me shows He has no expertise that He should make video on cameras in the future.

[@SpencerLupul]

@@nealshafto-sq2jc Thanks for the really encouraging comment 💖 I will definitely make video on cameras in the future!

[@johnramsunder4955]

@@SpencerLupul I think exactly as you do. I would say that no matter which camera you go for, it should only do stills. Get yourself a separate video camera and this will be the professional way to do things. In fact I am going to get myself a 5d mkiv.

[@mh7711]

Canon R or R8 way better than old 5dmk4!