Why Canon EOS R is our favourite camera

[@oliverkhoo]

Even though it’s 4 years old, I bought mine recently too. Loved it

[@speecher1959]

I always chuckle at videos that pose the question if the R is "relevant" in the current year. Meanwhile, I'm too busy taking photos with really good results to even wonder that. :-)

[@soldoutmedia8025]

So so true!!!!

[@markcalvert7492]

I bought mine in 2020 and still love it. I kind of want an R5 for the IBIS, but that would be the only good reason to upgrade .

[@Fifthimagez]

Great video I’m coming up on one year with my EOS R and it’s a amazing camera for photography people crazy that they haven’t realized this is the camera that gets the job done.

[@soldoutmedia8025]

It’s still one of my favorite cameras and is often with us even on family walks! Thanks for the comments!

[@shaneburnett2881]

This is such an awesome review. Humble and realistic

[@ShutterNChill]

Thank you for this fantastic report! Your review, experience with the R is by far the most comprehensive long term user experience on YT! And I have watched several dozens already. :) So far I had the impression that the R is the one to upgrade to (from the M50-II; ), and you made it very clear that it's a very good choice indeed. Thank you!!!

[@Smokininthedark]

LOVED this information!!! Thank you!

[@coolmilo74]

I've had my Canon R since 2019, and each time I consider upgrading, I choose not to. Simply put, it's a great camera. I choose to spend the money on glass as Amanda advises. One item, that has completely blown my mind. "Durability" It once dropped from my backpack and landed on a hard surface. The lens hood and battery flew off. I believed it to be a goner. Surprisingly, only the lens hood was damaged.

[@soldoutmedia8025]

Awesome camera. I actually just sold my R5 and still kept the original R. It is still an excellent camera which I use every week! Thanks for commenting!

[@Sutterjack]

I'm now part of the EOS R cult! Bought one refurbished earlier this year and it has exceeded my expectations in still and video. I love it shooting video on my gimbal and a great B cam to my C100 M2. Terrific starter mirrorless

[@soldoutmedia8025]

Thanks for the comment! We agreed its a terrific camera! I think we have owned 6 in our team all together! I would definitely buy more if the guys let me haha!

[@Sutterjack]

Your production value is excellent - you really encourage me what you can get out of the EOS R if you know what you're doing

[@Kenny_TheGreat]

Thanks for this great video reviewing the EOS R, I had watched a lot videos about the R but this is far the best I've watched. How much is the Camera Body Only. Am in Africa but I can't get it in the stores. Thanks

[@user-fza3]

Thanks for video

[@jeffmsc]

Nice presentation, lovely lady, very good review of the Canon R. I just bought one but I'm not keen on the R5 etc with all that IBIS flapping around.

Glad to hear it. I've had the EOS R for a year and a half and it's the best camera for me. Rather than buying an R5, it is better to invest in RF lenses. I myself own RF 15-35 f2.8, RF 70-200 f4 and my favorite RF 24-105 F4.

[@markburns993]

I too have the R but haven't bought an RF lens yet. The EF lenses work great on the R and my EF-RF control ring adapter. I prefer the control ring closer to the body on the adapter and use it for either ISO or EV adjustment in manual mode. I use the EF 24-70/4L-IS and the Tamron 35-150/2.8-4-VC as my favorite lenses along with the EF 100-400IIL/4.5-5.6-IS for backyard birds. I share the 100-400 with my APSC 90D for most wildlife. I do plan to add the R7 later. But the EF lenses are such a bargain now!

[@gordon3988]

So tempting for a FF. We would use a lot in video and somewhat torn given the significant crop. Lots of folks say the 1080 is so good that you can simply upgrade it to 4K with good results. Thanks for the video!

[@soldoutmedia8025]

Thanks for the comments! Crop is manageable if you are just aware of what its doing to your vision/project. What I can say is the picture is fairly solid and sharp and for the price I think it still holds up. Thanks again!

[@classic.cameras]

I have a Sony A7 IV and I keep a Canon R as my backup camera. Its a fun and beautiful camera. Great video!

[@soldoutmedia8025]

I love both those cameras! I actually just sold my A7iv to my friend and bought the A7r5.

[@MohondhaY]

Excellent advice 👍🏼 I was going to buy the R6 but at the last moment, I changed my mind. Thought it was much better to get the EOS R and invest in lenses. Thank you!

[@adnmultimedia]

Had a total of 5 R's at one point and sold them all to eventually get R5's and just picked up another R now in 2023 and looking to add another one to the aresnal. I feel these will go up in value seeing as now they are discontinued.

[@cmeji002]

Thanks for the lovely review!

[@darrinlalla9008]

Still mu primary camera. Never needed to upgrade for photography.

[@kaycezimmerman7734]

I have this camera and I was wondering what the best lens would be to photograph my son who plays ice hockey. Thank you

[@TheAdimel]

It's my on wishlist,hope I can buy it at the end of January

[@LinhTran-gf5yv]

Hì Did you buy ?

[@TheAdimel]

@@LinhTran-gf5yv 2 weeks from now

[@directorbones]

It’s great if you don’t need dual card slots but I’ve been turned down for weddings because I don’t have dual card slots

[@soldoutmedia8025]

Really! I have never had that happen. I also have never lost media from anything shot on the Eos R. We even shoot shows for broadcast on a Sat channel with Rs, never had a failure. Recently I had a shoot evaporate from the Eos R8 which shocked me. Still unclear about what happened. I hope you find some less picky customers! Thanks for commenting!

[@DESIGNS-vo1mt]

That couple must be involved in photography or video?

[@directorbones]

@@DESIGNS-vo1mt No clue. Surprised me. The only other time I've been turned down for work was to be a second and because my camera (Eos R) only had one slot they said they were going with someone else that had a dual slot camera. I've never (yet) had an SD card get corrupted or lost any photos but I've heard of it so I can understand why people might be leery.

[@Nordbiene]

So wonderful videos. Thank You.

[@antoniobalonio8442]

Great video, I've just traded a medium format 2021 Fujifilm GFX 50sii camera and lenses for the Canon R , put £4000 back in my bank and returned to the Canon full frame set up! Loving it's versatility and it gives me a warm feeling inside knowing the depreciation is so low compared to the MF system.

[@felipecastro8668]

Good evening, Does it make much difference in image quality between them for studio photography?

[@antoniobalonio8442]

@@felipecastro8668 Most of my photography is outdoors so I am probably not the best person to advise on that. The MF files are large and very detailed so my feeling would be that the studio set up would produce amazingly sharp and detailed images that would out perform pretty much any full frame camera. Where you benefit with MF is file sizes are big. But most photographers can happily produce great quality images for a lifetime using FF cameras. The R is a great quality FF camera at an excellent price point and I am sure would hold its own in any studio with the right lens attached. And of course you get the unrivalled Canon colours!

[@inSurfersParadise]

I see the lack of IBIS as a feature. I do not want the camera making incorrect stabilisation decisions while I am moving the frame. The R6 used to do this to me and destroyed gigs of footage. I don’t want to even think about changing modes because the action changes. IBIS is great for getting a locked off look when hand held or when pointing the camera at yourself. But it’s been a shocker for me when I want to grab and record. I had people leap 6 feet in one frame because the camera decided they should be in the centre while panning. I have stabilised lenses but you can’t switch off the IBIS and just use the lens stabilisation. Stabilisation in the edit is really amazing these days. I sold the R6. So no IBIS? Bonus!

[@jeffmsc]

Right on, I really dont trust IBIS. I bought the R because it doesn't have IBIS.

[@inSurfersParadise]

@@jeffmsc I'm sure the super tech in these cameras is helping some filmmakers do incredible things. The tech is amazing. But I am not interested in 5 minute takes of a dog running in a yard. 99% of what I shoot does not require hero camera moves. Just keep it steady and react to the frame. Shoot in bursts. Build scenes from different view points. Edit with the camera. I might be off trend here, but like you, I'm hunting for zero IBIS.

[@MrAppoline]

Interesting video. I've had an R for three years and it has been great. I use it mostly for photography (landscapes, people and general 'stuff'). It is not an action camera. 1080p output is great, as is the 4K timelapse mode. Just a question of understanding strengths and weaknesses and fitting in with your requirements.

[@hobbiesfordays499]

Bought a used EOS R because of this video. Re-watching this video to reassure me of my decision LOL! Thanks!

[@germanshepherdmom5411]

I love my EOS R and I have the R5, it just has a magic about it.

[@mariopassalacqua6674]

Same situation for me. There is something special about the images from the R

[@R3user-p5q]

I used an R for a weekend and loved the image quality. I didn't care much for the weird top LCD. In addition, only one card slot for the R. I like the redundancy of dual card slots and was leaning toward getting an R6 until I learned it only has redundancy for photo on both cards, not video. What? So that puts me in R5 league if I want that feature.

[@armandoruizzzz]

Dual card video recording was added in firmware 1.4.0 last month for the R6.

[@sentoneYYC]

bought a second hand EOS r that was barely used, superb video quality and still capabilities. low light performance its outstanding

[@soldoutmedia8025]

Thanks for commenting! It is an incredible camera, you get a lot for the price that’s for sure!

[@proyectostudiope6342]

HAS HECHO QUE VUELVA A ENAMORARME DE MI EOS R, GRACIAS

[@dantedimaano6448]

I;m still using the trusted EOS 5D iii is it worthwhile to switch to EOS R ?

[@thirstyvagabond329]

I did. To have a second camera to match C300ii because of the 4k and video DPAF autofocus which is very good. For that purpose the R is way better than 5D. The touch screen is very useful, especially for focus pulls and as it's mirrorless, no more 'chimping' if you use viewfinder which is also excellent. I use Atomos for 10bit 422 which matches the C300 nicely and the crop 4k is close to the S35 C300. A friend borrowed the R for a pro photo shoot (he used to borrow my 5Diii) and said it's way better for photography too, using my EF lenses and his Zeiss primes. I sold the 5D so paid in $500. Well worth it.

[@cathcort1]

Love the camera but unfortunately found the weather sealing unreliable. When I took it out in a moderate rain (with an L lens), somehow water seeped into the flap for the grip. I don't use grips nor had I opened that cover. Canon told me the warranty was voided and estimated $1200 cad.. ouch!. So the moral of the tale is....great camera that needs protection. I had been spoiled by other camera's weather sealing. Glad it has served you well.

[@theorncampbell4432]

Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. I just grabbed an EOS R for 1,070 USD! It was a cancelled special order that's been sitting in the store room since 2018. I was going to hire an R5C for a job, but this purchase didn't cost too much more than the rental fee. What SD cards do you use? I've found that Lexar V60, 1800, UHS-II have been massively discounted recently. I'll mostly likely shoot in 1080 most of the time, but I'd like to get the best 4k onto the card, when I do use it. Are V60 cards to the challenge or V90 UHS-II cards critical? Is the difference between 8 bit and 10 bit dramatic, or is it something that you notice only when really analysing the output? I'm originally from Baltimore and it's always funny to me when I hear the same pronunciation as my way of saying the letter "O, from aaaall the way in the FNA (Far North America). Cheers!

[@hobbiesfordays499]

I'm still waiting for my used R in the mail. I just discovered the issue with the viewfinder black out or how it replays shots just taken. Has that been fixed or how do you deal with it? I heard people miss out of shots because the vf is playing back pics.

[@JesusGodHolySpirit3]

Can you use RF lens's with it without the adapter and how long is the battery life on it?

[@MzuMzu-nx1em]

Do you think the canon eos rp with 70-200 L lens can take professionnels and profitables bird pictures?

[@Sergey_Sergeev]

Best review!

[@eatsimplefood]

Hi I use a Fuji XT4 and use it for stills but also for 1,5h long presentations. And the 30 min limit is killing me. I use 1080p 23,98fps 10bit 420 internal in h265. I don’t want to use a external recorder and file size matters to me. What would you pick up for that job. I assume the EOS R has a 30min limit? Thanks

[@widiartoproboprasetyo9330]

Hi... greetings from Jakarta! Very nice and informative video, you have my subs and likes, haha I am an EOS RP shooter and been very happy with the gear. But now I am thinking hard to replace my RP with the R. Pls share your views, whether this is a good upgrade? Or should I stay with RP and spend my money for a good RF lenses? I mainly shoot portrait and macro. Awaiting your views, thanks souch before-hand...!

[@cantellicristiano]

Buongiorno, scrivo dall’Italia, gentilmente cosa ne pensa per un uso sportivo dalla Canon R? Grazie.

[@soldoutmedia8025]

Depending on the sport. It’s a little slow in the fps for high speed stuff. But I have shot some causal sports with it. I leaned more on the Canon R5 for the more pro events.

[@cantellicristiano]

@@soldoutmedia8025 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@MsMornindove]

Thank You for sharing, I've an R & love it too! I'm just debating which RF lens to invest in for everyday shots, I've got the RF 35mm & a EF 70-200/f2.8 L with the adapter, both work great! Which lens is your preferred lens for a walk-about town, is it the RF 70-200/f4 L???

[@createpreneur806]

I would recommend the RF 24-70mm F2.8, it covers the run and gun range.

[@chacmool2581]

I agree. The original R is still the best value R.

[@LubinNation]

Hey thanks for the video. Question. Just bought one of these two weeks ago. When I shut the camera off and the auto sensor cleaning comes on, there is sometimes a clicking sound. Happens anytime the sensor cleaning comes on. I don't know how to verify if this is normal or a defect. Any idea if this happens with yours? It's like a clicking/rattling sound anytime the auto sensor cleaning comes on. Thanks!

[@soldoutmedia8025]

Hello Joshua. The clicking is a good thing. It locks the image stabilisation in the lens so it doesn’t rattle.

[@LubinNation]

@@soldoutmedia8025 hey, thanks so much for the reply I really appreciate it! Was super paranoid about it but other than a few videos online was not able to really verify if it was normal. Appreciate that a lot! Thanks for the response and great video!

[@robertbohnaker9898]

It’s 2024. I can only buy it used and MPB has only excellent grade cameras available. I believe it’s only rated for 200,000 shutter life. The R8 is newer and image quality is as good or better in some areas. In your opinion. Today the Canon R or Canon 8 ? Thanks.😊

[@soldoutmedia8025]

I have the R8 as well and love it but the battery life makes me nuts. So if you go with the R8 please buy extra batteries.

[@Neanderthal_yardy]

I got one during the pandemic with my stimulus money and look forward to seeing what the Conan EOS R1 will be like to blow this old body out of the water.

[@josephryan5448]

I might just get myself one.

[@soldoutmedia8025]

Cool! We are actually thinking of picking up a few more for a remote studio project we are working on. Thanks for commenting!

[@josephryan5448]

@@soldoutmedia8025 instead of the R8 or R6mk ii? Just curious. I saw that you guys liked the r8 over the Sony a74.

[@soldoutmedia8025]

Yes, if I had a bigger budget I would go with the R8. However the R is still a powerhouse being full frame and it’s at a really good price right now. Also I still shoot with my R, we actually shot two episodes this week with it, despite having the R5C and C70 with me. Thanks again for sharing!

[@vividstudio4651]

IBIS is severely overrated. They ditched it in the R5C. It’s not in the BMPCC cameras. It was a big negative in the R6 I owned and sold. I'm happy the R doesn’t have it. Keep the sensor solidly mounted, use stabilised lenses, steady the camera and do the last bit in software. Having the sensor moving around caused me more gotchas than I thought possible. The R6 didn't allow me to just go with the lens stabilisation. I sold it. Its why I'm here looking at this video. Thanks for the great info.

[@soldoutmedia8025]

I really agree with you! I have been testing some more expensive camera bodies lately and I still think the eos r beats them in sharpness and functionality. The price difference is $6500 but the results are not! Thanks for sharing!

[@ButchFagan]

Thanks for this video. I have the m50 and have been looking at the EOS R as an upgrade for a while. I like the R7 features but I kind of want to see what Canon comes up with as an EOS R replacement

[@MohondhaY]

Since you already have a crop sensor camera, don't buy another crops sensor. Instead go full frame.

[@haaspaas2]

I would say the sony a7 III is a better choice across the board in that price range. Better dynamic range, low light perfomance, ibs, and great for video too. I personally also prefer the e mount ecosystem over the rf ecosystem because the price hikes from ef to rf are silly and canon insists on keeping out third parties.

[@felipecastro8668]

I agree with you; except for the fragile construction of the A7III. The Canon EOS R is very well built. I didn't have the courage to buy the A7III for fear of breaking it and in Brazil there is no Sony technical assistance. Here Canon is sovereign. 99% use Canon. If it weren't for the A7III's bad reputation for fragility, I would have bought it.

[@nigelwest3430]

Love my R ...................... I bought it just after it was launched, I've looked at the 3,5 & 6 and for what I shoot they offer nothing

[@soldoutmedia8025]

In the right conditions your R won't let you down for sure

[@nigelwest3430]

@@soldoutmedia8025 I have to confess I did buy the R3 in May 2023

[@nigelwest3430]

Since posting my original comment I've added an R3 to my collection BUT I still use the R if I'm shooting landscape images on a tripod

[@eivinstens6091]

I love my EOS R. It's a beast for portraits and landscape. Not so much for birds/wildlife and action, although I've done so and actually got great images. No animal eye AF, and relatively slow burst rate compared to the more expensive options. Not doing much video.

[@sidyk]

But you know that, the EOS R “classic” cannot be the best DSLR 🤦🏼 Camera, like video miniature suggests, right?

[@wanneske1969]

I guess the R6 is better : Ibis and 2 card slots

[@K9malinois_dog_love]

Probably because it doesn’t have the joystick 🕹