The R Is Better Than The R5 And R6, See Why.

[@mr.shutterz5348]

Is it just me or did you focus on the nose on the R image, where as you focussed on the eye for the R5 & 6...?

[@lionelestriga4272]

2:24 Yes the focus is on the nose and not the eye.

[@GeraldBertramPhotography]

@@lionelestriga4272 That's what I thought I saw as well.

[@norseatheart1086]

Yupp, you are correct.

[@homomagus]

Yes, correct.

[@lekkerpruven887]

Yes, but no. If you look at the overall image you see she doesn't stand straight in front of the camera. Her right eye is closer to the camera, but they showed the left eye. It still looks like her nose is in focus, but maybe, just maybe het right eye is too.

[@TheRemakersIreland]

Title fixed: The R6 Is Better Than The R And R5, See Why.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yeah, that R6 did really well!

[@TheSlantedLens]

As a cross over camera is does not shoot video without overheating so it does not work for video.

[@jsleger3404]

@@TheSlantedLens I use the R6 all the time for video and it's amazing!...(corporate, music video, weddings,..).

[@BomaniJVisuals]

@@TheSlantedLens would have to disagree! I’ve used the R6 shooting 4K for a short documentary, a wedding, music videos & vlogs and hasn’t overheated on me once! It’s all about the way you shoot video. To say “the R6 does not work for video” is biased based off a particular shooting style, in my opinion. I love it for video

[@rensbeks9795]

Im using the R6 as a b-cam (on a gimbal) as well as photography. I actually got the R initially but decided to exchange it because of the cropping in 4K, internal 10-bit, the button layout which just didn’t feel right as well as the upgrade in terms of autofocus. Ibis and dual card slot.

[@tbreit]

The 'R' is never "better" in any one area but is very "competitive" depending upon the user's needs. The real "winner" in this test is the R6 with a balanced performance and value. Now, if a product shuts down it's simply NOT a professional grade product. Do roofers climb up on a house knowing their electric nailer will quit after 20 minutes? NO! Either put software "limiters" (e.g, 10 minute run times which most users would accept) or remove such nonsense Canon calls "features".

[@vipersrt30]

it shuts down but it will let you shoot 1080p. tbh long form video in 4k is just gonna be too much storage. not to mention 1080p on the r6 still has clog and 10 bit and ibis which will contribute more to the final product than just 4k. it sucks but in the end, it comes down to personal choice.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Well said. Thanks for sharing your point of view!

[@BenoitLamarche]

Not sure why reviewers insist on shooting video with these devices. A Canon EOS C100 would blow any DSLR at a much lower price point. The reason why still cameras overheat is simple physics. Do the math how much bandwidth is needed to shoot 4K at 24p, and the energy expended. Then one would realize the processing on the device needs more cooling.

[@andrewdoeshair]

What you mentioned around 10:00 about the R struggling to focus while under exposed was THE biggest technical reason I picked up an R6. Shooting anything under exposed or backlit was a nightmare with the R unless you used one shot focus or turned off exposure simulation, both negating the benefits I’d come to expect by switching to mirrorless.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Good to know. Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@mandofan2616]

Is this the most misleading title for a video ever? Disappointed.

[@myronhensel]

The R is the most accurate focusing camera I’ve ever had and I’ve had many but when the wedding reception hits its like a dinosaur and I’m back to my 5d3 which outperforms it with the ir beam on the speedlite. Is this issue fixed with the R6?

[@andrewdoeshair]

@@myronhensel the R6 is considerably more confident to track in low light compared to the EOS R. Also when it temporarily raises the exposure during One Shot in order to grab focus it does so much more quickly than the EOS R does. Plus you can program each back button to recall a unique focusing preset (like tracking/servo on one button and one shot single point on another button) so beyond the focus actually working more quickly, you also save precious seconds swapping focusing modes with the R5/R6 when compared to the R/RP

[@myronhensel]

@@andrewdoeshair is it on par with the 5d4 focusing with that type of dim lighting?

[@77dris]

Why do they keep saying the R is better because it doesn't overheat? The R only does cropped 4K 30. The R5 does full frame 4K 120 and will also do FULL FRAME 4K 30 with NO overheating limits.

[@magnus547]

To add to that, if you shoot cropped 4K on the R5, you get less of a crop than the R, downsampled 5.5K footage, and no overheating at 4K 30. This video was just a bit deceitful with the overheating conversation.

[@esphilee]

It is a click bait. Simple.

[@rudyvanos]

Agreed, I have both the R and R5, and the R5 shoots WAY better video in every way. Better sharpness, better low light, image can take more grading at 10 bit, less (or no) crop factor, IBIS, better body and controls, better autofocus, less rolling shutter, and all these features apply to the modes that don't overheat. Whatever modes have a chance of eventually overheating aren't even available on the R... Besides that, the 8K, 4K 60p, 4k 120, and 4K HQ look stunning and leave the R far behind. The R is lighter and cheaper, that's about it. I like these guys but maybe they should stick with photos.

[@Loki_Highlock]

@@rudyvanos what’s your take in regards to overall photo quality? I don’t really shoot video, but I’m looking to upgrade from my 80D to an EOS R. Is it worth shelling out the extra money and just getting the R5? I shoot eveything, wildlife, portraits, landscapes, macro. I understand that there’s many factors that apply to answering this question haha, but be it that you have both the R and the R5 I thought I’d ask your opinion. Thanks Rudy 🙏

[@rudyvanos]

@@Loki_Highlock I’m surely not the best person to answer this. But I would not recommend to upgrade to the R5 just for stills, too expensive. There are many other investments, like lenses, tripods, that will give you a better picture. But if money is not an issue, then yes sure this is an excellent photo camera, ways better then the 80d (I had 70d). Finally think if you need the megapixels for print etc. If not then there are plenty of fine cameras (like your 80d) that will look almost as good on screens.

[@ashcharus]

in the picture quality test ( details) , the focus plane of the image from the "R" is around the nose. check the details of the nose of all the three images. 2:25

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yep, we do realize that. Wrong images selected in post. Thanks for watching!

[@norseatheart1086]

The first comparison one of the shots was missfocused and the following shots are all over the place on focus. It's kind of hard to take reviewers serious that can't even focus correctly. "It's just a test shot" you might say. Yes it is. But it's also about presenting your test in the best way. Using blurry or missed focused images just makes you seem like you don't care. Then again you are the same guys that said that the Sony A7RIV was a better mirrorless camera for video than the Canon R5, wich you called "a total trainwreck for video" (without posting any evidence or source to this, frankly insane statement). Been following this channel for years. And have enjoyed many nice videos. But lately you seem to be smoking something over there at TSL.

[@apjgraphix]

Yes. Defenetly agree. They need better control in their testing. Some of the shots where even taken at different distance and framing. It's hard to get an idea of how these cameras compare to eachother when there is no consistency. Specially when many of us rely on comparisons like this to decide what camera to buy.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Appreciate your feedback. Thanks for your support!

[@loriolus]

That's why I stopped watching after the initial test.

[@TheSlantedLens]

We are not perfect and do our best to give good information. Many do not even try and do these types of test because it's not that easy. Cheers.

[@loriolus]

@@TheSlantedLens I'm subscribed to your channel and enjoy your content. However, people at your level of expertise shouldn't make mistakes such as these. It was more than obvious on a small youtube window that the focus was on the nose and not the eye... I was waiting for you to at least mention it but you went on comparing the details with two different focus points.

[@Terran0va_Plays]

The first shot is not comparable. The focus is different. With that said you can attribute that to software/technology difference in the cameras/lenses. The eye auto focus in the R5 and R6 is superb.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Great point. Thanks for watching!

[@Panturga]

yeah but then in the second shot the R6 one is out of focus

[@CapFrey07]

agreed the R is not focused on her eye, so not a comparable shot.

[@KtR1sk]

@@CapFrey07 I agree it is focused on her nose

[@gregshawphotography8828]

Still have my R and I'm satisfied with it. I felt that I didn't need the FPS or the other features that the R5 and R6 have. Instead I invested in all RF glass and I couldn't be more happier with my results. 90% of my work is portraits and my subjects are posed.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Great to hear. Yeah, the glass is so important to invest in!

[@Cmm474]

How does it do with moving subjects?

[@gregshawphotography8828]

@@Cmm474 I shoot moving subjects just fine.

[@momentum9824]

Me too. I decide invest the difference of price ( $800) in a better lense and then is huge difference. Invest more in lenses not in cameras.

[@AndrewSouthworth]

Still loving my R, hard to justify either the R5 or R6 for my main application (tripod talking head shots for KZbin videos). I'd like to be able to do 4K without a crop and have higher frame rates for some use cases, but the price difference doesn't make it worth it to me. Great cameras all around, I can see why some people would go with the R5 and R6 and not even consider the R.

[@0000kris0000]

On the close up at 1:56 it’s an unfair test anyway. The R is focused on her nose making the rest of the image look bad.

[@TheSlantedLens]

We picked the wrong image to display. Thanks for watching!

[@TheMash84]

Maybe it's just my eyes, but in the comparison @1:39 looks like the focus point is a tiny little bit different on the R. The nose is in focus and the eye socket looks a little bit blurred to me due to a different focus distance. R6 and R5 shows the focus more towards the eye socket and the nose is a little bit blurred. I'm probably wrong as I'm watching on mobile, but if I noticed on a mobile there's probably something in there.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yep, the focus what not quite on. The wrong image was put in during post. Good eye! Thanks for watching!

[@lolskix]

2:25 eos R is focused on the nose, whereas the R5 and R6 - on the eye. So you cant compare the amount of detail in this case.

[@AlexKorobov]

I noticed that, was wondering if anyone else was going to comment that haha

[@russianironsports1246]

Was going to say the same thing.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yep, that was a slip up. But the nose is sharp.

[@lolskix]

@@TheSlantedLens This is exactly right, the nose is sharp. But you were saying that the eos R lacks details🤣

[@photographiezautrement]

at 1:54 , the focus is on the nose and not on the eye. so there is not "less details" on the R.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yes, that is true. We missed the eye. Thanks for watching!

[@cars291]

I do feel a bit baited by the title. Your reviews are stellare as always, though. Please keep those up - I reqally enjoy watching them.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Thanks, will do! Thank you for watching!

[@LifeInFrame]

You forgot the R6 won your tests and can do cropped video 4k and 1080p at the same level as the R without overheating too. The only way the R wins over the R6 is in the cost of the camera. I own or have owned both of these camera and I prefer the R6 to the R for performance however I do think the R is a great value for the money.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Good points. Thanks for watching!

[@binetix]

I've both R and R5 and for a reason the image quality, colours and white balance are still more pleasant for my eye on the old-papa R. So, for still images R remains an excellent choice event these days at 2024.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Nice to hear. Thanks for sharing your experience with the R!

[@maxvain]

At 2:31 did you miss focus with the EOS R? Looks like the focus hit the nose rather than eye. So I am not sure about the actual detail comparison.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yep, the editor selected the wrong image. Still a lot of good info.

[@luisisac998]

Alguien puede explicar porque en el 1:40 la R queda por debajo en definición, yo solo creo que puede ser porque la modelo está más girada, pero ignoró la razón técnica, existe??

[@TheSlantedLens]

It is just that the focus plane is a little different. With the R we see more of her nose in focus and less at the outside edge of her eye.

[@GetYoJonesOn]

In that first image comparison (2:00), I think you focused the R on her nose instead of her eye???

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yes, that was a mistake. Thanks for watching!

[@ZachDalin]

I agree with most of this however the R5 won’t overheat in most modes - Canon addressed this. 1080p won’t overheat, 4K (non HQ won’t overheat). So it’s really not a huge deal anymore. And even if it does overheat, you can still flip to a lower resolution and keep shooting. I also know a cinematographer who shot an entire Vegas desert wedding in 8K raw, and didn’t overheat once.

[@brthiebauth]

Exactly and the cropped-mode 4k oversampled mode doesn't overheat as well. Is it perfect? No, but I will take the other superior features of the R5 over the R since I can at least fall back to another still very good mode if needed, but you aren't going to give the R better features - it is stuck with the capabilities it currently has.

[@vipersrt30]

right, it over heats in the modes that aren't even available to the EOS R not to mention eos R doesn't have full frame 4k

[@TheSlantedLens]

Good to hear. My experience with the R5 was that it did overheat and then I couldn't get it to start up again. And 1080p was not an option.

[@vipersrt30]

@@TheSlantedLens crop 4k or 4k 30p full Frame none HQ wouldn't overheat. you didn't even research the camera enough.

[@07wrxtr1]

Oddly enough - my R5 gets rather warm just doing stupid s__t like a timelapse if we're talking long exposure times... it doesn't shut down or do anything stupid, but, you can def. feel the heat of the thing, even if it's sitting in the shade!

[@michalsierzchula]

2:30 r5 and r6 focused on the eye, while R on the nose. Hard to compare different focal planes.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yep, that nose focus was unfortunate.

[@davecarrera]

The only "Issue" i have with my R is in portrait usage the EV shuts on and off even having the screen thumb area top right / bottom right in landscape. I am blown away with the studio work am am doing with the R

[@TheSlantedLens]

Good to hear. Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@meechcreativellc]

Not true, there is a setting in the menu to control the EVF. The settings are AUTO & MANUAL. I shoot in portrait mode with my R religiously, EVF doesn't shut off unless I ask it to.

[@KS-yv8ll]

1:56 the result from R is actually Miss focusing, it was focusing on the nose, see how many skin detail we can see from R than R5 on the nose.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yes, true, true. Thanks for watching!

[@Lil-JensStudio]

Thanks for confirm that I made the right choice! After extensive research for a couple months, I did exactly as this video suggested. I bought the R then laid out a small fortune for several L series lenses. RF 14-35 f/4/, RF 24-105 f/4, RF 100-500 f/4-f/7.1 with a 1x4 extender, and the surprisingly fun (albeit not an L glass) RF 35 f/1.8 lens. This set up suits me well as I rarely do video unless it's just for fun with friends and family. My primary subjects are landscapes, nature scenes and wildlife. I am confident that none of my images would benefit in any substantial way had they be taken by the R6 or the R5. The R provides all the precision and details I need.

[@TheSlantedLens]

That is great to hear! Glad you are happy with your purchases!

[@Samson1]

Does the lens you were using not have IS? I'm presuming it's the RF 50mm which doesn't. An RF24-105 doesn't need IBIS. Even in 4K, and especially with software stabilisation turned on, which I never have.

[@EJZ8]

Isn’t the R5 still the best crossover camera seeing that the normal 4K non hq doesn’t overheat and both the r5 and r6 r fine in 1080?

[@TheSlantedLens]

It may be for some people but not everyone can use 1080p.

[@EJZ8]

@@TheSlantedLens ya but the R5 can do normal 4K 24p without overheating from what I’ve heard so what does the R do better than the R5?

@@EJZ8 yeah 4k non hq is always around

[@shazbk7616]

Everyone compromises. The overheating issue is no a technical incompatibility issue which makes the camera overheat. It is Canons unwillingness to compete with their own Cine cameras!

[@ogonzilla]

9:45 is exactly what I found when testing the Canon tracking af. "Mostly" in focus sadly is not in focus. Especially when working for clients.

[@arturocontreras6648]

Hey Omar, you helped me move towards fuji when I sold my 5d3.

[@TheSlantedLens]

They are all great but non of them are perfect!

[@healing2gether]

In the beginning when they’re blown up to 250 the major difference is that the R missed the eye and focused on the tip of the nose and her pores are crystal clear whereas the R6 nailed the eyeball and the R5 was somewhere in between. I’ve been using the R for professional portraiture work (and video work) for the past year and a half, and even with the best Canon glass it is not always able to nail the Eye like my A7iii ALWAYS did. Which of course is odd because I’ve heard many people report there a 73 missing the focus on the eye. So it’s tough to compare user to user. But thanks for this video guys, I’ve really been deep debating whether or not I felt it necessary to upgrade from the R, but while I still use my XT one with fringe or pro to adapter and Canon EF glass, I really get everything I need...until the Fujifilm XH2 and Sony A7iv comes out of course...man I’ve got bad GAS?!? Thanks guys and gals, Adam The New Woodworker

[@healing2gether]

@@TheSlantedLens the plain and simple truth

[@brankokosteski]

​@@healing2gether i also shoot only people with the r for my work and i don't have missed eye focus issues. Of course, once in a while, but too little and well within a margin of error. And I'm shooting adapted ef glass most of the time.

[@robertjones1886]

1:47 You say the R5 gives better detail because the eye isnt as sharp when you clearly missed focus. The nose is sharp in the R image and the cheek is the focal point in the R6.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Hope you learned some good stuff. Thanks for watching!

[@thetruth9783]

@1:40 you missed focus on the eye in the R and got the focus on the nose - which is very detailed

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yep, that was an oops. Thanks for watching!

[@ZeusDoesPhotos]

I dont have these problems on the R. Did your lens not have image stabilization? I've never lost focus on a face in video or photo with the walk shots. I use a 24-105 L lens and the 50mm ef lens and i get great shots. What did you guys do wrong?

[@TheSlantedLens]

Selected the wrong image in post.

[@bennettphotography08]

1:50 The reason you aren't getting as much detail on the Canon EOS R is because you are focusing on the nose, not the eye. If you look at the other 2 photos you can see that the nose is much more blurred out because they're focusing on the eye instead

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yep, we realize that. Editing mistake.

[@bennettphotography08]

@@TheSlantedLens no prob just thought I'd point it out :)

[@kaizen3708]

I won't be going away from my R anytime soon.... unless the coming R3 is just too badass to ignore. The differences between the R and R5 aren't big enough and don't justify the extra coin for the "upgrade" for me.

[@TheSlantedLens]

It doesn't always make sense to jump on the newest camera. Good plan to be choosy!

[@CC-hg9un]

At 2:34, I don't think this is a matter of the R's resolution not being as good as the R5 or R6 - it looks like the R didn't catch exact focus on her eye, while the R5 & R6 did

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yes. Great observation. Thanks for your comment!

[@j30wildnature43]

I have a Question? please I have canon r6, I want to buy Rf 85mm 1.2 but i can't buy i have not much money, What about canon r6 and singma 105mm 1.4rt for portrait ?

[@TheSlantedLens]

We have never tested that lens but Sigma glass is good and that 1.4 would work out great.

[@j30wildnature43]

@@TheSlantedLens Thank you so much.

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

imo the R6 looked best overall, abit dark and the pink top was abit werid compared to the other two at the beginning. But the R5 and R6 overheat? Is there any quality benefits the R5 has over something like the eos2000d?

[@TheSlantedLens]

The R5 is a full frame sensor with a large megapixel that gives you beautiful images and good frames per second. The overheating issues have been addressed in firmware updates, so it is better. But the R5C is better for the overheating issue.

[@wildbill4680]

This is a great review format. Realistic real world situations. Thank you

[@TheSlantedLens]

I appreciate that! Glad you found it helpful!

[@RichieColemanSr]

I'm moving from a Canon 90D to a Canon R6 Mark II, which I ordered, and I'm waiting for it to arrive. I have a question for you. Would you recommend the R at a lower price to get me into the mirrorless system and purchase some good RF glass? This would allow me to purchase 2 R bodies, or should I stick with the R6 Mark II and use my EF glass with an adapter until I can get some good RF glass?

[@TheSlantedLens]

I would stick with the R6 Mark II and use an adapter until you can get better glass.

[@samweiss]

The canon R doesn't have (no camera sheke) IBIS vs R5/R6 have IBIS how much of a difference does IBIS really make?

[@TheSlantedLens]

The R5 and R6 have electronic IBIS. If you shoot video I think it makes a tremendous difference.

[@samweiss]

@@TheSlantedLens I shoot mainly (photography) photos.

[@melvinjohnson7033]

Nice try but at 1:37 the R focus is on the nose pushing the eye out of focus. The other two have the eye in focus and the nose out of focus. Sleight of hand.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yeah, we realize that. The wrong image was added in post.

[@kibbsnowden6893]

I have not heard anywhere that the canon R5 or R6 over heats where are you getting your information form ???

[@TheSlantedLens]

Google it. There are lots of articles out there about it. They are fine for short clips. But longer filming of like 30 minutes is when you get a problem.

[@fanikurti2420]

With eos R i could not flip the screen much because the usb cable was always in the way. Have they improve this fact with eos r6?

[@TheSlantedLens]

I believe it is still on the same side.

[@Heart0rHead]

1:47 say what? Just look the R is not focused on the eye but more on nose tip - R5 and R6 nosetipe is OOF.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yep, that one missed the eye.

[@stephenmatthews5437]

On the blow ups (2:34) the focus point is different. The R is on the nose the R6 and R5 are on the eye.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yep, that was unfortunate. Thanks for watching!

[@ispenttoomuchongear]

The first portrait picture on the R was not in proper focus, was it?

[@TheSlantedLens]

It focused on the nose. Thanks for watching!

[@anirbanchakraborty6355]

Is it true that r6 nd r5 has overheated issue? Actually I want to buy one but I'm bit confused which one should I take ? plz help me out ...

[@TheSlantedLens]

I believe they have solved some of the issues with firmware updates. But you do have a limit to how long you can film.

[@anirbanchakraborty6355]

@@TheSlantedLens actually sir I'm wildlife beginner so which one perfect for me can u plz elaborate or recommend? Bt make sure it should be canon series coz I'm canon lover... Plz help me out 🙏..

[@vitopettito1689]

1:38 Honestly to my eye it just looks like you missed focus on the Canon R, if you're comparing eyeballs the others look like the focus was nailed but for the R photo the eye is out of focus and the pores on the nose are clearly in focus. The others definitely will have more detail I just think the difference was exaggerated due to different focus points.

[@TheSlantedLens]

That was an unfortunate editing selection.

[@KevinJRegan]

Upgraded from the R to the R6 and delighted with all the benefits, FPS and autofocus I see a big difference👌🏻 You are right though glass all the way, I finished the RF trinity rather than getting the R5 and your test helps me feel better about my decision!

[@TheSlantedLens]

Great to hear! We were very impressed with the R6!

[@Elazarko]

How do you go about choosing lenses for the R6? I'm thinking of a 16-35mm 2.8 a 50mm and then a 150-600mm for landscaping..

[@KevinJRegan]

@@Elazarko it really depends what you shoot. You should buy RF glass if possible, 16-35 is EF, the 15-35 2.8 is RF and is part of the trinity and I find it very good. I got the RF 24-70 2.8, RF 70-200 2.8 and RF 50 1.2 first as I would use them more. The 70-200 and 50 are my favourite. In my opinion the 24-70 RF is the best general use lense and the one I use most, I find the 24-105 a little limiting as F4 and 28-70 RF 2.0 is too big and heavy, 24-70 is very close in image quality to 28-70 and when I really need low light or bokeh 50 1.2 is a lot better than both. New RF 50 1.8 would be a great cheap starting option, only RF native long zoom is 100-500 RF at the moment although you can adapt Tamron or Sigma glass. Hopefully they will be making native RF glass in the next year or so. Try save and buy the best glass you want as it will last much longer than bodies, also RF mount is only new so will be around for years so better buying native glass. I learnt this lesson years ago when shooting Nikon DSLR’s buy cheap glass, buy twice. Although no harm having a few cheap lenses so you can throw on for holidays etc. Happy shooting 📷

[@nivin3]

@@KevinJRegan Do you know if sooc Jpegs on R/R6 renders same skin tone for portraits?

[@KevinJRegan]

@@nivin3 to be honest I'm not sure. I usually only ever shoot Raw, but tried jpegs on R6 recently and really liked the skin tones straight out of it and find them a little more life like than the R which was nice too but I found made people more sallow than they really are. I use capture one to process Raw's, I moved from lightroom a few years back and find the starting point including colours/skin tones more similar to jpeg than lightroom but obviously still need a litte adjusting.

[@Sutterjack]

The R is not equal to the R5 or R6. That said, the R still has terrific image quality, and with the firmware update, the autofocus was substantially improved. With the price sometimes coming to $1200 refurbished on Canon USA - it's a terrific value and still a great camera for many applications - I plan to buy one. If you plan to shoot long clips of 4K video do NOT try to do it on a standard mirror less (any manufacturer) it will overheat! Buy a Panasonic S1h or a true video camera WITH A FAN if you intend to shoot a lot of 4K video.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Excellent advice. Thanks for sharing!

[@rhanley77]

The title got the click. the content got the like. The beautiful model you chose... got the sub!

[@TerryManning]

Very nice! Took an atypical position and supported it with reasonable examples. The R is useful, but man that R6 looks like the best-kept secret in the Canon mirrorless lineup.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Well said! The tests had me convinced!

[@berniebarac]

This video just confirmed to me that I made the right choice choosing the R6 as my next camera. Thanks for the comparisons.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Good choice! Thanks for sharing!

[@damn_deetvee7767]

The R6 is 20 MP how is it such a good choice

[@Neverdeadly]

@@damn_deetvee7767 sad mindset you have their.

[@alessandroantonini8246]

Great video guys. I have a technical question: I want to use my R6 to shoot fashion shows together with a canon 70-200 F4 IS USM on a monopode AI Servo focus mode. In the past, using my 5D Mark III I simply set the stabilization mode 2 on the lens and shot. With the R6 I don´t get same result unless I disable the camera stabilization, is it normal? With the stabilizer on I get some blurred images...

[@TheSlantedLens]

With the stabilizer on it should be better than when it is off. Not sure what is going on.

[@LaiMax]

Because if you use an EF IS lens, Canon will force the camera to stop stabilizing and can only use the lens stabilization system. So, I think this is a firmware bug because Canon is supposed to switch it automatically, however, it seems you need to switch it manually.

[@LeopoldoManuelRamirezMena]

...on the eos r you can adjust the picture style and detail pops up :) ...regarding video the R5 does overheat ... and in the end yes, I kept the R and sold the R5, and I'm still not sure I'll upgrade to R5II or R5c anytime soon...

[@HarryCOBEURE]

1:40 look at the nose...focus is not at the same place with EOS R so it's difficult to comparate

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yes, that is unfortunate. You have to compare the eyes to the nose.

[@f0t0b0y]

1:48 Really? You focused on the noes on the R shot.

[@f0t0b0y]

2:35 Nose focus on the R.

[@TheSlantedLens]

We realize that. Wrong images were picked in the editing. Thanks for watching!

[@181uplift3]

It doesn’t overheat in 25 minutes. I have the r6 and it doesn’t overheat until 1hr. At 1080 it never overheats.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Good to know. Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@ma.ajigarkhan7540]

eos r r6 5dm4 which one is good for wedding and long term use

[@TheSlantedLens]

If you do still photography then the R6 is a great choice but if you do video you may have overheating issues. It also depends on lenses. The R6 has an RF lens mount so you have to use an adaptor or purchase RF lenses.

[@ma.ajigarkhan7540]

@@TheSlantedLens which one I go for eos r is good to go

[@mabubu7706]

Im so confused between officially buying eos r or r6. for now I did order eos r but so many people afterwards telling me should've bought r6. If you had to choose one right now what would u still suggest r6 or eos r?

[@TheSlantedLens]

I feel that the R is a better still camera and an OK. Video camera. The R6 has a smaller megapixel image, but nicer video. But if you shoot long format video the the R6 will overheat.

[@mabubu7706]

@@TheSlantedLens okay thank you

[@mackeymedia]

Thanks for this comparative review. I own the R and agree with you about the glass, for me the differences in cameras is not enough to upgrade my R. After purchasing the 24 -70 2.8 RF and attaching to my R, I cannot imagine anything better and my EF 70 - 200m. 2.8 with the adapter looks film grade. When I've purchased the RF 15-35mm 2.8 then I'll make the move to what's available at that time. So my trinity will be set and ready. ;)

[@TheSlantedLens]

Sounds like a great plan in the Canon system!

[@lolskix]

Just got my R with an adapter for 1065 euros and absolutely happy about it!

[@duartedrago4514]

used or new? great deal anyways

[@lolskix]

@@duartedrago4514 brand new

[@duartedrago4514]

@@lolskix where?

[@TheSlantedLens]

Good to hear. Enjoy your shoots!

[@SatchelSwede]

Great work. I'm super happy I found this video . I was really torn on what camera to go with. Thanks

[@TheSlantedLens]

Good luck making your decision!

[@aamsergie]

Hey JP - now that there is an R5C - where does that place things..... I know it doesn't have ibis...

[@TheSlantedLens]

I am leaning toward the R5 C but have not purchased it yet. Very tempting!

[@EdgerRel]

I'm pleased to report that your Lens Pro 2 Go code still works. Thanks!!

[@TheSlantedLens]

Great to hear. Hope you got a nice discount!

[@rogeruzun]

When the Canon R5 "overheats" it means you are limited to 4k/30p max. It never prevents you from recording video completely. Basically you are locked out of 4k/60p, 4k/120p 4k/30p DownSample, and 8k/30p etc. You are never without a video camera just because it's overheated too much to use the highest quality modes.

[@shazbk7616]

If it doesn’t fully shut down and wait to cool down then it really doesn’t have a native overheating issue, its just that Canon doesn’t want to compete with its Cine cameras so they create these glitches! So unfair!

[@TheSlantedLens]

That has not been my experience. When it overheated it did not allow me to have any video access.

[@rogeruzun]

@@TheSlantedLens you must have inadvertently been trying to go to a mode that is limited. 4K/30p normal mode is not limited by heat, you can always get in that mode unless you’re trying to use the Downsampled 8K version. Best thing is to setup 4K/24 or 30p normal mode as one of the preset modes c1 c2 etc. I do it all the time. Once heat stops me from shooting 4K 60p or more I go to 4K 30p and shoot all I want. It locks out of trying to shift into higher modes but never the regular 4K modes.

[@PurpleCynMedia]

Hey man I'm looking at the 90d or eos r for hybrid shooting mainly photography, but also some car feature videos, which one would you recommend I go for?

[@TheSlantedLens]

I love the R because of the large megapixel sensor. You just need to pick wider lenses for the video because of the crop factor.

[@rubenmartin7759]

I've and R user not 2 sd slots is for protect the 5d market, ok. But just jpg as backups in your phone If you have any Android phone it's very bad. They force you WiFi when they have usbc cable on the camera wasting more battery and it's as simple as software upgrade they don't like to. You can use a SSD to the USBc to take 10bit without the ninja cause I think the problem is speed of SD. So the camera is great but intentional downgrades likes this make me think about buying more Canon gear, does the r5 and r6 not usbc phone friendly?

[@TheSlantedLens]

They are USB C capable for charging.

[@rubenmartin7759]

@@TheSlantedLens Why there's no people angry, they remove It to force you buy one new camera, more expensive one, if you want to make a wedding or some event you really need the dual memory slot. At least you can move to your phone every 30 min if they want to. I don't shoot jpg and I prefer to buy RF lens than an iPhone, why I just need iPhone to get raw photos? And why if the camera hardware is capable of doing so, they force you by software to don't do it. Thanks Canon! That's the dream of everyone in this business to introduce the Mac ecosystem where cables are for poor people and android got no pro name on it. Please be clear Canon could solve this, but I think they don't really need cause people don't say it clear how sh** is for the user. Not able to use your USBC port and force you to buy a specific brand of smartphone...... I mean it's that event legal? Thank you very much!

[@rubenmartin7759]

One important thing I miss, iPhones don't have sd slots so the backup you can make event if you buy an iPhone is gona be limited by iPhone memory and everyone knows how much Apple charge you for a big storage phone. It's insane I love the open mind Canon that let you install Magic Lantern they not the same anymore.

[@Dan_Raja]

On the first comparison, R is focused on the nose while R5 & R6 on the eyes

[@TheSlantedLens]

True. We should have selected another pick.

[@Mr.ReanuKeeves]

2:25 I noticed the focus was on her nose instead of her eyes?

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yep, wrong image put in during post. Thanks for watching!

[@CononBarrett]

When looking at the eye on the three images of how sharp the differences are, look closely, you’ll see that on the EOS-R image the focus is on the nose, not the eye, thus rendering the eye softer compared to the R6 and the R5.

[@pedrolima1769]

In the first photo comparison you missed focus in the EOS R. Focus is on the nose. You can clearly see the details on the nose.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yep. Thank you for watching!

[@felixlechat1780]

at ISO 100 they produce all the same picture quality

[@hungryandfearless]

is it me or does the EOS R pics seem to shoot a littler cooler (blue) and green than the 5D Mark iii or iv? Note: I'm shooting with EF lenses and using the adaptor on the EOS R.

[@TheSlantedLens]

I have not noticed that the R is cooler.

[@christopherheer4834]

Seriously? The title says the R is better than the R6 and R5 - but the video shows that it's the worst of the three😅 anyways, I'd rather get a Nikon Z6 II - great durability, amazing IQ, top notch DR and ISO, excellent and affordable lenses. RF lenses are just HUGE and more expensive.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Good to hear. Let us know how your purchase goes.

[@alphaandomega2709]

Nikon Z6 ii can’t track a plane lol. Now imagine a bird. Nikon has terrible autofocus. I really like there image renderings though very nice image quality. The Canon R6 has Ant eye AF it’s crazy good might want to check it out.

[@christopherheer4834]

@@alphaandomega2709 Canon's AF is better, yes, this has been proven. However, I don't need to track neither Airplanes nor ants😅 For literally most use cases its perfectly fine/great. I don't get it why people are so obsessed with the (eye) AF topic. I've shot internationally awarded photo with my good old D610 which has only 39 AF points :) there are so much more aspects to a great camera.

[@talktosijo]

The point is r is worth more than r5 and r6 bcos it’s price is almost double , not much difference other than autofocus which nobody use .

[@theincomparablegod_]

Hi, thank you for this content, which one can produce image that can be printed the largest possible?

[@TheSlantedLens]

That would be the R5. It has the highest MP.

[@egorsechin2283]

Hello! Thank you for the video. I have a question, what firmware version did you have on EOS R model in this video?

[@TheSlantedLens]

The firmware was 1.2.0 Thanks for watching!

[@christophealp2111]

@@TheSlantedLens why not the 1.8.0 ? Is great ? Thank you for the video …

[@blisteringbooks2428]

I do not understand your decision, the R does not have IBIS. Overheating? How many times do you shoot continually for over an hour. Unless you are in the back row of a film premiere you tend to shoot short clips, Overheating only occurs when shooting super high detail, like 8K, the R doesn't even have 8K. The R5 can do 120fps 4K, wow. I have an r^, I bought it primarily for the animal eye focusing which is mind blowing.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

[@ggabovich]

The whole issue of overheating is completely exaggerated. I have been using R6 for a good few months for both video and stills and I have not reached a state of overheating under any circumstances. Unless you are filming for more than 40 minutes in a row you will not encounter any overheating problem, but who is filming so much? You usually shoot short videos. This is not a camera for long videos, not for that. Judging it by a parameter is just not wise. Need to know the limitations and decide what your needs are. A hybrid shooter camera it's great.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Thanks for sharing your opinion!

[@christhompsonphotography6783]

@theslantedlens I'm curious if you know about the Green To Magenta shift on iMac screens? Theres about a half stop left to right different as well as a visual color gradient.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Interesting. We'll check that out.

[@jacobleetech]

The ISO test is what I've been looking for! I have an R and it looks like I'll be happy with it for quite some time.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Good to hear. No need to switch if if meets your needs.

[@jacobleetech]

@@TheSlantedLens Exactly. I'd been on the lookout for something that does better in low light, but I don't think the improvement to the R6 and R5 is enough for me to jump.

[@JorgeRiveraFotografo]

2:30 unfair comparative. You got to focus in the "same" eye eith all cameras. it is clear that the eye taken by the canon EOS R was not the focus target.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yep, that was unfortunate. Thanks for watching!

[@fg1110]

Did they update the eye autofocus on the eos R.

[@TheSlantedLens]

It was.

[@VicenteSchmitt]

Considering what was said at the end, it would be nice to do a shootout comparing an RP+50mm1.2 vs R5+50mm1.8 or something similar

[@TheSlantedLens]

That is a great idea. It's on the list.

[@obedakihary4984]

Great video guys!!! thank you very much🙏🏽👊🏽

[@TheSlantedLens]

Our pleasure! Thanks for your comment!

[@inSurfersParadise]

My R6 died from heat. Not just shut down to cool. Died. Cooked itself after 17 minutes. destroyed the audio at 14 mins, then completely died and had to be returned to Canon for 8 weeks. It was a mild 22ºC morning. The 10-18 EFS lens fits, so you can shoot wide.

[@BenBezuidenhout]

Image at 2:34 R focus is on nose, not eyes

[@TheSlantedLens]

Not the first to noitice. You won the prize.

[@pnwbjj]

Thanks for the review. It was informative. I always like seeing other people's real world experiences with cameras. I own both the R and R5. I find that the R is great for tripod work with proper lighting and gets the job done. The dynamic range on it is sub par next to the R5 and the fact that is has no IBIS makes it much more difficult to use if you want to go free hand. Both great cameras but since I don't shoot video the R5 easily takes the gold here.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Great points. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@normameyers4904]

What do you mean by cross over camera?

[@TheSlantedLens]

The same thing as hybrid. A camera that shoots video and stills.

[@creatorsjourney6286]

I really appreciate this video my friend. The R6 it is! I was really more concerned about the megapixels for big portrait image printing. Do you think you can do a print test on these from small to big scale? Anyway, loved your data color thing in the end! lol you're so funny

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yeah, the R6 is a great choice!

[@JuanLopezmusica]

Great video 👏🏽

[@TheSlantedLens]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

[@samirvllaco1535]

You used various focus points for each of them, making it an unfair comparison. R - 3:45 focused on womans chain, R focused on womans nose.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yep, it focused on the nose. Thanks for watching.

[@ericnathanguel]

I'm a full time pro commercial photographer. I used the R as my primary body for about 6 months. It performs adequately but for corporate events it just feels really sluggish (in those cases I end up switching to my Mk IV which handles like a dream compared to the R). I've since upgraded to the R6 and it's much, much better at events -- just overall speedier and the AF is better for sure. It's not perfect but very good. I still use my Mk IV for some things and keep the R around if I need to shoot a video interview (seems really good for that).

[@TheSlantedLens]

Good to hear about your experience with the cameras. Thanks for sharing!

[@mjztx]

I agree that the R6 does feel solid for events. It's reliable and does well at everything and has two card slots.

[@ericnathanguel]

@@mjztx Yeah, I love those two slots.

[@myronhensel]

I’m experiencing the same issue with my R for events, especially wedding receptions with party lighting it’s like a dinosaur. My 5f3 outperforms it with the ir beam from the speedlite. It doesn’t sound like the R6 is on par autofocus wise compared to the 5d3/5d4 for some event party work. Is it?

[@07wrxtr1]

Do you see much of an image quality difference in low light (ISO6400 specifically) in the R vs 5dIV?

[@robertm3951]

R5 crop video mode never overheats and R only shoots in crop mode. It also renders a far superior image.

[@TheSlantedLens]

The R5 does provide a larger still image.

[@roberthutcherson1817]

On the first three camera comparison. The focus was on the nose not the eye for the eos r. That may have slanted the blow up test. Just something I saw.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yep, unfortunate but true. Thanks for watching!

[@roberthutcherson1817]

@@TheSlantedLens beautiful photos BTW. Just found your channel. Thank you for the response. Hopefully my comment didn't come across as trolling .

[@tiemji]

Thanks for this comparison between those 3

[@f52023]

Nice review 👍 How is R holding with lenses without built-in optical image stabilisation?

[@TheSlantedLens]

It gives you what you would expect to have. That is a drawback, not having stabilization.

[@alantuttphotography]

It seems odd to me that shooting outdoors in the sun could be considered a "low light" AF test. Why would any camera NOT take advantage of the light coming into the lens to set focus, even if the settings would be different for the actual exposure?

[@TheSlantedLens]

It is to simulate a low light situation. The camera is having to work with minimal light to get an image and auto focus does not work as easily in low light. That was the test.

[@esphilee]

Alan Tutt, I see what you mean. As far as I know, camera will take focus with the maximum aperture of the lens, regardless of the setting.

[@AesonRose]

Love the comparison, but I think the first photo from the EOS R is actually on the out of focus eye. So It's not less detail, it's just out of focus.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yes, it's focused on the nose.

[@07wrxtr1]

13:43 - I'm in the same boat - Went right to the R5 and it's really just NOT worth the $5000 (w/24-105 F4) if you're doing landscapes 99% of the time. Even for wildlife, the eye tracking "can" get you some shots you would miss, BUT, the main problem you run into, that's not discussed enough, is that birds usually fly in groups, well... most animals are in groups, so the eye tracking can/will jump from one to the other. I think I missed JUST as many shots on my R5 than I would with a "pos" 90d. For me personally, I think the "R" would have been the better choice, along with great glass, or heck, even some of those budget prime lenses would be just fine. I'm not pulling in TRILLIONS like everyone else seems to be with photography, and looking back through thousands of 5d1 - 4 shots, the difference is not due to the camera!! For dedicated birds / wildlife all day long the R7 is likely the way to go, unless, you're one of these jokers that wants to blow $5000-$15000 on a big white, and lug the stupid thing around all day while complaining about "getting old." I still think the 100-500 at $2700 is insane money to blow... the older 100-400 works fine, and you "can" learn to better approach birds/wildlife to make up the 100mm delta... Also - one still can do some composite work for landscapes and make up for the lower dynamic range without making it a super complex workflow as landscapes are usually static. One thing though: Why the F doesn't the "R" have an intervelometer built in? Seriously - they must have had an "off day" over at Canon when they were designing the firmware...

[@TheSlantedLens]

Lots of good things to think about. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@jeffellis6544]

I’d be interested in how you brought the under and over exposures to “normal” They are very well done- what settings did you concentrate on (Lightroom or?) and did you go by the numbers in sampling parts of the image or using your color checker chart?

[@TheSlantedLens]

We take the images into camera raw and bring up the exposure, and shadows and bring down the highlights and whites. It's a little different for each image. That is the basic idea.

[@jeffellis6544]

@@TheSlantedLens - so just judging the exposure by eye?

[@gregorylagrange]

@@jeffellis6544 seems like when it came to shadows and highlights for fine tuning adjustment, they went with what they thought made each image look the best. Since each camera may react differently. For exposure, it seems if they exposed 2 stops below, they adjusted the exposure slider in the respective program 2 stops brighter.

[@kacy_12]

Hi, very informative video guys. So, for my photography (not video) how long can i shoot images on the R6 without shutting down/over heating?

[@TheSlantedLens]

LOL. Just keep on clickin!

[@andersistbesser]

its very interesting that the dynamic range on the newer cameras is not earthshaking better at all

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yeah, it seems they are developing other things lately.