Chelsea, as a fellow R5 owner, I had a problem with the battery life as well. I would turn the camera off overnight and still find it considerably drained the next day. I turned off the GPS and the Wifi, and that cured the problem for me. Now I turn those on when I shoot and off when I am not shooting. I hope this helps.
Isn't there an option to no not keep the BT connection to the phone when the camera is off/standby? The R has it and the the 5D IV had a similar setting for the built-in GPS receiver.
@@TherconJair I did some research (I actually read the manual) and the method for turning OFF those features while the camera is sleeping or off is to TURN ON Airplane Mode. Thanks for your reply!
Since Tony's a geek, consider the size of virions (viral particles) and then consider the efficacy of wearing a cheap face masks to prevent inhalation. Wearing a mask outdoors (as Chelsea was doing) is especially ineffective. Most surgeons use N95 Respirators though these must be carefully installed and are one-time use applications. Wearing a cotton, paper, or nylon mask might give you a false sense of security, but understand it does not protect you from the virus....
@@navis5284 it is not to protect you from virus, mask is to prevent your droplet from spreading and infecting other people... if other use mask then we are safe and if we use mask then other will be safe... when everyone use mask then we can contain infection in to small scale and not becoming super spreader... tony is a geek and even he and chelsea use mask, so you should use mask too...
So I made the change from Sony to Canon, after having the A7Rii, A7Riii and A7Riv I’ve been out with the R5 a few times If I don’t use video, 1 battery lasts a full day with about 1000 shots
That's why I don't switch even if the R5 is really appealing to me with the much better Ibis, ergo, articulated screen, animal AF, better weather sealing and dust protection. Except for the battery life, it's probably the best still camera right now. But sooo expensive.
I don’t know what is happening with all the sensor dust with your R4. I shoot a lot of seascapes/wave movement & constantly change lenses on location & in over a year of shooting, I’ve only had to clean the sensor once. I don’t find it an issue.
There are lots of settings which will reduce battery drain. Turn off WiFi and anti-flicker , turn on power saving and eco mode. Turn off viewfinder review and set disp. Performance to smooth may help lagginess. As you say many people praise battery life on R5 and R6 but the way I shoot eats up batteries so I carry several spares. I noticed how slickly you changed lenses. Either turn off IS before power off or wait a few seconds after power off before changing lenses or the IS in your lens may be damaged.
Main reason I sold the A7III and got the R6 was sensor dust. It was beyond annoying. I barely ever switched lenses and still got dust. Sony needs to fix that huge issue. Have had the Canon R6 for almost 2 months and love it. Will get the R5 when it comes in stock.
I don't see how they can. Even if the shutter comes down when you change a lens, there will still be dust rest on the shutter which would likely be redistributed when you're using the camera.. I shoot with the R3 and it's really only an issue stopping down alot. Was surprised it showed up in their shot in the video at f5.6.
Ryan B Sony‘s mount sealing really has some issues. It even accumulates dust when you don‘t switch lenses. I believe part of the problem is dust that accumulates underneath the support surface of the mount. Blowing out those areas that are covered by the mount with a blower improves the dust issue a lot. But I also think that the mount is just not sealed to the same degree as Nikon’s and Canon‘s.
One thing that doesn't get mentioned very often is that the Sony A7RIV has 26MP in APS-C mode which gives you a 1.5 crop. So if you have a Sony 70-200 with a 2x Teleconverter (as see in the video) you can cover 140mm to 400mm in FF and 210mm to 600mm in APS-C. The R5 has only 17.3MP in APS-C mode.
It's the same as cropping in post. I use apsc mode on my RIII with the 100-400 GM. This paired with the 24-105 is a great combo, chuck in the 20mm f1.8 for astro and I'm done.
I shot a wedding two weeks ago and got 1320 pics on one battery on the R6. I still had a quarter left. My R5 had over 900 with a grip and never passed the halfway mark on the battery..
@@bassangler73 I only shot stills and just noticed Chelsea shot video as well. I was surprised so much that I posted pics of the back screen on Facebook
These reviewers are switching cameras every year. Today the Canon R5 IS amazing, last time oh my God the Sony was amazing, before that nikon is amazing. Tomorrow oh my God nikon is amazing.
I have been checking several video reviews, including a couple from your channel, and finally I'm convinced, I'm changing my Sony for the Canon R5. Thanks Chelsea!!!!!
U need to set up that "drag and point" on your R5 Chelsea. U can drag with your right thumb on the screen while u are looking thru the viewfinder. Ive had my R5 a week now, love it
And you can setup the af-on or a couple others to quickly toggle servo/one shot focus and another to quickly choose face tracking or single point focus for you landscape work.
I must say sensor dust is not an issue in Europe. I only uave to use a cleaning blower twice during the last 2 years. On the flip side the f11 lenses are pretty useless here. I barely manages low ISO images with my Sony 600 F6.3. Sunny days are few and far between here in the UK... The size of that Canon 70-200mm is darn good. I am definetly jealous of Canon users having that option
@Code Bunny thanks for the advice and the reply. I must say the Sony a7iii and the 200-600 f4-6.3 are very capable. I got nice kingfisher diving shots with it. I was just trying to say that f11 lens in the UK would be useless for fast flying birds. I would love to try the Nikon Z6 or the Canon R6 but as a hobbyiest i cant justify the rental cost or frequent changing of the system. The combo you are using though sounds impressive. Please leave your instagram below if you have one for me to have a look at your photos :)
I 100% agree because I used to work with a 150-600mm on my Sony a7iii and due to the lack of light (French forest are dense 🌳) so it only use my 70-200 GM plus Tc 1.4 (hide) I improved my work thx to the big aperture and the glass quality. I’m just waiting for the 300mmf2.8 GM a sweet spot for me😉
I shoot with an A7R-III and carry that camera backpacking all over the Desert Southwest, we are known for our dust. I blow off my sensor maybe once a month if that. I rarely get sensor dust. I'll use the 16-35 GM, 24-70 GM or my favorite, the 24-105 G, never a problem.
Out of curiosity, why is the camera held up towards the sky, when changing lens? This helps "funnel" dust onto the sensor by gravity. It specifically says not to do this in the owner's manual. This explains why you are having so much dust on your Sony's.
You guys are often complaining about dust on your sensors, and I noticed that when Chelsea went to do a lens change (@ 15:10), you had the camera body facing the sky, and if this is how you normally do it, that is why you get dust. You should always keep the body facing down when changing a lens.
using a7 r4 for 6 months now. changing lens about every two days, always very accurate, always doing proper cleaning. still never needed to clean sensor. and when i bought camera i thought it will be major problem... they said even if you not changing lenses dust can get on sensor... so i dont get it ......?
If Tony was shooting with the A7R IV to compare with the R5 why was the A7S III used for the video comparison (08:33)? I can't say definitively what the relative battery lives are BUT one of the commonest pieces of advice I've come across with mirrorless cameras is to carry 1 or 2 spare batteries! I had 2 Canon and 2 third party batteries for my 80D which I now carry with my EOS R. With heavy use I tend to go through just over 1 battery per day. I'd certainly rather carry an extra battery or 2 than forever be cleaning the camera sensor or having to remove dust spots in post processing all the time. Interesting to see that 600mm f/11 being so useful for landscapes.
Tony, you should try this procedure to mitigate sensor dust on your Sonys. 1. With a large microfiber cloth wipe down the base of the lens and the camera body around the lens mount. 2. Wrap one end of the microfiber cloth tight around the base of the lens while allowing the rest of the cloth to drape loosely over the camera body. 3. Unhook the mounted lens and slide it out of the ring of cloth. As you slide the lens out from the cloth cinch down to close the hole in the cloth and fold it over to have the cloth draped over the mount hole. 4. Prep your next lens to be mounted. With the cloth over your mount hole you don’t have to rush here. 5. With your new lens prepped for mounting, gently slide the cloth off the body of the camera and mount the new lens. It is important that you slide the cloth away and not lift it off the surface of the body.
I grew up in Fairfield so this brought back a lot of memories. I have an R5. I love it. I have a number of RF lenses including the RF 100-500 and an extender. The 100 to 500 is a real joy.
i have had my canon M50 for 8 months, it doesn't have the shutter cover the sensor and i haven't had any dust on mine at all, if you getting that much dust on your sensor you need to change the way you changing your lenses, esp if you laying the camera on its back when changing them as you did in this video.
Gotta love tool envy... Professional tools are expensive. And her job is to review gear. Some high end; some not so high end. Not sure where your disconnect is?
Fifteen grand is not a lot of money for a self employed person to spend on a complete set of professional gear. This isn't about toys for a hobby, it's working tools. How much does a restaurant owner spend on kitchen equipment?
KEH is fast and easy, and you will get no better than half what you will get if you list it and sell it on Marketplace or Craigslist. I sold my Mark IV etc. and had no problem and it got more than twice what KEH would have offered. Maybe they offer you a better price. You don't usually recommend places that are not good deals. But they were really lowball with my stuff.
All these "switching systems" videos are just so tedious to be honest, guys. It's not the camera holding you back, and you know that. You say you do it because you have to review the systems but you present it as a full switch and I think that perpetuates the GAS issues many photographers have. Thinking they have to upgrade their cameras all the time... when travelling and lenses would benefit them way more. Because hey, if you guys do it, it must be the best way, right?
Yep I find it strange when people switch continually, If I buy a camera I expect to use it until it breaks or gets to the point where it is so old that I'm missing major features. It's not what you've got, it's how you use it.
I switched from Sony to Canon too. It was actually a great move. I was nervous at first, but glad I did. Canon finally can compete with Sony. R5/6 are amazing cameras.
I honestly was looking into getting into the Canon R system from my current Nikon F. But between the switch costing me about 14000 EUR and me not taking barely any pictures recently, gues I will be rocking my D810 for a while.
Sunrise and Sunsets each have two opportune time's. The first, as the sun's setting and about ten minutes AFTER it sets you'll get an even more brilliant color burst! Same thing with the sunrise, about ten minutes before it breaks the horizon, same experience and the the early light just as it starts rising.
This comment I would like to post is for Tony Northrup. Tony after one of my previous posts on one of your channels I tried the Nikon Z7 for three weeks with the 24-70 lens, I also used the adapter with my other Nikon lenses and found that the focus was lagging and not having dedicated buttons like the Nikon D810 that I am used to was so,so. I finally purchased the Nikon D850 and I am very pleased with functionality of it, focus, handling, sturdiness, files, and the feel altogether. I really don't mind the weight of the camera, I feel it is more robust and can take a lot of action. So, yes the Nikon D850 after few years since it came out is still a very good contender indeed.
Yeah, the third-party lenses are mostly what is keeping me with Sony over Nikon or Canon. Sony is brutal for left-eyed shooters, but...can't argue with the glass.
I am not sure about having the shutter come down when you are changing lenses. the shutter is super fragile. you can clean a sensor. but if the shutter gets sensor dust, especially if its sticky, it could totally mess up your shutter. and there is no way that I would want to try to clean dust off of the delicate shutter. the Canon is a really nice camera. but I have to say the battery life is a really big down side. I never worry about batteries with my a7r lll. I don't understand why Canon put out a camera with bad battery life. it's not like they are a new camera company.
I get around a 1000 pics on my R5 battery without it dying. I also got 1320 pics on my R6 two weeks ago while shooting a wedding. I only stopped shooting because the wedding was over. I was so amazed I took pics of the screens and posted the pics on FB
That ability to protect the sensor when switching lens sounds REALLY attractive. For now I carry my A7 II with a Sigma Art 24-70 and my new Z6 II with either a stronger 100-400mm Sigma lens or if I want a wide angle prime.. I have a gorgeous Sigma ART prime... but I’m like you... sensor dust 🥶
A wind blower is more than enough to remove dust from the Sony sensor. I have always one in my camera bag. It's very cheap and you can use it during the day when changing lenses.
People keep griping about everyone jumping systems, but camera makers really do keep making wild improvements with each of these iterations. It's a real arms race right now, not just with megapixels (I'm waiting on the 90MP R5s) but also with dynamic range, auto focus (the new RF Canon lenses are SO fast), face and eye tracking… The autofocus arms race alone is huge. For awhile now Sony far outpaced the others. Then the EOS R got an update. And now the R5 has completely leapfrogged everyone where not only is it faster and more reliable, but it actually nails the IRIS way better. It really is overwhelming that every year or two there is something insanely better on a different system, but it's really a testament to the huge advances that keep being made.
It’s an illusion the shutter down protects the sensor of dust. But it exposes the shutter blades to be accidentally touched when changing lenses. If that happens, you face a veeeery expensive repair. The shutter blades are the most fragile part of a camera, you may damage them by the touch of a feather. I have the 7RM4 also and never have that dust problems, my solution: carry always a good blower and use it each lens change on sensor and back side of lens.
I loved the Niantic dock photos, among others, and especially enjoyed Pixel’s cameos. This may sound odd, but shout out to B&H. I’ve shopped with them for decades but never in person and it is fun to see some of the actual people. Finally, I don’t get all the comments about switching systems. One of the main reasons for following this channel is to get Tony and Chelsea’s take on camera gear. It would be a bit limiting to review one body and three lenses over and over again. Plus, many people who are in a position to do so actually do own multiple systems, or change systems periodically. It keeps the industry alive and also provides quality used gear for the pre-owned market.
How? I never switched lenses and still got dust. It was annoying. I switched to Canon R6 and sensor is just as clean as Sony. Looks more natural. Sony always has a green tint that I had to fix. Skin tone is so much better now with Canon. Canons dynamic range is excellent now. Finally!
So far we are finding many of the same conclusions. I have been shooting the A7RIV alongside the R5 for the last few weeks and they are both great with each one having some small advantages over the other. The biggest challenge I have found is the battery life of the R5, mostly because it is a bit unpredictable. One time out and it seems to use a normal amount of energy but the next time I find I'm at one bar really quickly. It does have to do with long lenses and continuous autofocus which is what I normally shoot so I'm going to have to carry around at least 3 batteries for a days work.
Roaming around my childhood stomping grounds. Thanks for the fall tour! Im waiting to pull the trigger on the R5. I bought 3 new lenses at the beginning of the year on the "old" system and the lenses are just hard to let go of. I know there is a converter but eh..........Once again, thanks for the ride!
I haven't looked at any of your videos in almost two years (for various reasons, nothing to do with you) and I must say, Chelsea is really doing a great job now. Interesting and informative!
one thing I slightly disliked about my EOS R, is that the top display keeps displaying even when turned off. And the laggyness of the EVF can also be an issue if you are shooting something that's moving quickly, I thought the R5 would be less of an issue since they have 120HZ refresh rate.
@Tony & Chelsea Northrup RE:Battery life. IF you have WiFi turned on your battery is drained EVEN when the camera is turned off. Might explain why your battery depleted so quickly. I like to have GPS recorded in the image metadata so I had WiFi on so that my phone provides the GPS coordinates. I found my battery was drained the next morning. I searched the internet and found that placing the camera in airplane mode (or just turning WiFi off) there was no battery loss overnight. I did a bird shoot and took nearly 500 photos over a 2 hr period and still had plenty of battery left even with WiFi on. I've complained to Canon that "Off means off" but it seems to fall on deaf ears. This could easily be fixed with a firmware update. BTW I love my R5... but this seems silly. I do understand that WiFi photo transmissions might continue after camera is turned off, but when there is no transmission in progress when the camera is off, the camera should turn off wifi automatically.
Battery is painful, but as a Fuji X-T2, X100V and Ricoh GRII shooter, my entire workflow accounts for charging 3 batteries at once and having them on me at all times! Really, REALLY interested in the R5....
Having my own channel for a year now, I don't have time to watch yours nearly as often. I see your videos different now, understand the effort and thought behind each one. I also appreciate the shutter protection. I switch out the 50mm and 24-105 a lot, sometimes outside and have yet to end up with a dirty sensor after three months. I wonder if Sony can't offer sensor protection in a firmware update. A small issue, but with such a big impact.
I always find it amusing when people whine about OTHERS changing systems. They aren’t spending YOUR money. Why do you care? If I had the budget, I’d do the same thing. It’s THEIR money!!
Can't you tether the R5 with a power bank and keep shooting? I'm about to buy a USB dummy battery for my main cam. I reviewed the LP-E10 dummy battery recently and so far, no problems with 'unlimited power'. These problems still do happen though with all the technology available.
Hmm... I don't have the same battery life problem with the R5 as you did on this shoot. I've had mine since Aug 2020 and have used it pretty extensively. So far couldn't be happier.
I don't even have a sensor cleaning kit for my 7D. Haven't needed it yet, and that is one reason I won't be switching to mirrorless any time soon. That, and I just dig DSLRs.
This video is the best advertisement I’ve seen for the M43 system in a long time, and it’s such an easy choice, because who really needs all the repetitive stress injuries from carrying tons of equipment around all day?
Wonder if Chelsea is using Canon's new high capacity battery? Also, wonder if she is shooting with the EV set to power-save? When shooting birds-in-flight with the R5 and my 600mm F4, I shoot with the EV set to "smooth" and I add the Canon grip which provides 2 batteries and better handling. I have been very happy with the battery life of my R5. It has replaced my 1DX2 for BIF and my 5D4 for travel/landscape. Great camera!
I noticed on my R5 that stuck pixels (or are they hot pixels?) appear whenever the shutter speed is set to below 1/10 sec with a black image (lens cap on), and get more evident the slower the shutter speed - most noticeable at 30 sec shutter. Any shutter speed above 1/10 sec and faster, they completely disappear. This leads me to believe perhaps they're hot pixels, not stuck pixels? Interestingly, they appear on the EVF and LCD even before taking a picture. Does anyone have this as well?
Out of curiosity, why buy a 600mm f/11 when you can get a Sigma 150-600 f/5-6.3 + EF-EOS R Adapter for about the same price? More zoom range and more light goes in right?
The viefinder lag in the camera depends on the exact settings. For the least lag use H+ and enable high speed display or enable the electronic shutter (it always displays smoothly).
I never get sensor dust in my a7riv - try changing lense-switching tactics maybe? Been shooting 8 weddings and all the odd pictures inbetween over last 6 months and have had any dust issues. I also only use primes, so a lot of switching.
Thank you Tony, for going into depth about the sensor cleaning (on the sony's), for once. I've never fully understood the problem, and it has never been completely explained, until now. Thank you Tony!
sensor dust was a major issue for me in a6400 sold it and bought x-t3 I used x-t3 only with vintage manual lens, and never had a sensor dust issue, and x-t3 doesn't have that shutter covering like Canon so the issue I guess is not in not having that tech
Yeah agreed we have other cameras that don't cover the sensor and don't get sensor dust like Sonys. Maybe they have an anti-static coating or something?
@@perfectly_boring dunno maybe it's just a matter of time, but in my case usual dust blower wasn't enough in Sony, and was perfectly capable of removing some dust from x-t3 Maybe that's the coating issue or something, as Tony/Chelsea pointed out
I understand that their reviewers, but so is Jared fro loans photo. Every time a new camera comes out he is not switching from system to system. you've had to Sony for probably a little over a year and you're switching now still doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me.
@@jaypob Jared switch from Nikon to Sony for photos. And his review of the R5 he said he is considering using that camera for video instead of the Nikon z6. Chelsea on the other hand went from Canon to Nikon then to Sony and now she's considering going back to Canon for mirrorless. Must different than Jared switching from Nikon dlsr to Sony mirrorless
It doesn’t need to make sense to you. It’s what Chelsea has made the choice to do. That is what matters. What doesn’t matter is if it does or doesn’t make sense to you. Why are men so effing arrogant?
@@idahomountainlover754 who's being arrogant. I've been watching their channel for years and value greatly their advice and counsel when it comes to photography. I even recently purchased one of their books. Let me be clear I would not have done any of this if I did not think the day were credible photo educators. However, I have a right to express my personal opinion. I don't think that it's arrogance I think it's free speech.
yeah it's true, it's weird but true. i mean, when i pull out my big boi 5D with battery grip and 24-70 lens the security is like "well, that's okay, they won't do any professional work without tripod". and after take some pictures then i took my tripod then the security come to me like "hey, you can't use tripod here, if it's for commercial project you should've contact us first".
Chelsea, as a fellow R5 owner, I had a problem with the battery life as well. I would turn the camera off overnight and still find it considerably drained the next day. I turned off the GPS and the Wifi, and that cured the problem for me. Now I turn those on when I shoot and off when I am not shooting. I hope this helps.
Maybe it should be an option to have a battery saving mode, which turns off stuff like that when the camera is off.
Isn't there an option to no not keep the BT connection to the phone when the camera is off/standby? The R has it and the the 5D IV had a similar setting for the built-in GPS receiver.
don't they have airplane mode? my sony sure have airplane mode, it turn off all the wireless things...
The R5 has built in GPS for Geo Tagging? Awesome.
@@TherconJair I did some research (I actually read the manual) and the method for turning OFF those features while the camera is sleeping or off is to TURN ON Airplane Mode. Thanks for your reply!
Celsea has 10K gear in the bag, has no money left for spare batteries.
pretty sure she can just bring a power bank and charge it on the go using cable data...
But where would the drama be in that?
Since Tony's a geek, consider the size of virions (viral particles) and then consider the efficacy of wearing a cheap face masks to prevent inhalation. Wearing a mask outdoors (as Chelsea was doing) is especially ineffective. Most surgeons use N95 Respirators though these must be carefully installed and are one-time use applications. Wearing a cotton, paper, or nylon mask might give you a false sense of security, but understand it does not protect you from the virus....
Yup she has on shit load of money piled up there! But she looks so good just holding it..
@@navis5284 it is not to protect you from virus, mask is to prevent your droplet from spreading and infecting other people... if other use mask then we are safe and if we use mask then other will be safe... when everyone use mask then we can contain infection in to small scale and not becoming super spreader... tony is a geek and even he and chelsea use mask, so you should use mask too...
Wait I thought we already switched to the R5? Tony better be glad he’s not a camera body 😂
Hmmm. She did say "My room." :].
@@vhc7764 no joke, I think Tony plays for the home team
So I made the change from Sony to Canon, after having the A7Rii, A7Riii and A7Riv
I’ve been out with the R5 a few times
If I don’t use video, 1 battery lasts a full day with about 1000 shots
But if you turn on wifi the battery drains EVEN when the camera is turned off. But I've taken 500 photos in 2 hrs and had plenty of battery left.
I took 900+ shots over 3 hours last night and still had 16% left.
the way she dumpt it in the boot still on the tripod I bet it wasnt off
So it seems (absent video) 1 battery will take between 1000-1200 actuations/photos
Not at the Sony level , but seems quite acceptable.
what made you switch from sony? I'm also considering it
The R5 is better, but man oh man is an A7RIII with Tamron and Sigma glass WAY more affordable.
Yes. And proven. And lots of videos on how to set them up and use them. And a mature resale market.
That's why I don't switch even if the R5 is really appealing to me with the much better Ibis, ergo, articulated screen, animal AF, better weather sealing and dust protection. Except for the battery life, it's probably the best still camera right now. But sooo expensive.
Sony owns 18% of Tamron and sits on the board.
Get a Nikon d3500 and Sigma f2.8 glass. Wayyyy more affordable...
@@vaibhavpisal and wayyyy different level (just to remind you sir).
I don’t know what is happening with all the sensor dust with your R4. I shoot a lot of seascapes/wave movement & constantly change lenses on location & in over a year of shooting, I’ve only had to clean the sensor once. I don’t find it an issue.
There are lots of settings which will reduce battery drain. Turn off WiFi and anti-flicker , turn on power saving and eco mode. Turn off viewfinder review and set disp. Performance to smooth may help lagginess. As you say many people praise battery life on R5 and R6 but the way I shoot eats up batteries so I carry several spares. I noticed how slickly you changed lenses. Either turn off IS before power off or wait a few seconds after power off before changing lenses or the IS in your lens may be damaged.
Main reason I sold the A7III and got the R6 was sensor dust. It was beyond annoying. I barely ever switched lenses and still got dust. Sony needs to fix that huge issue.
Have had the Canon R6 for almost 2 months and love it. Will get the R5 when it comes in stock.
I don't see how they can. Even if the shutter comes down when you change a lens, there will still be dust rest on the shutter which would likely be redistributed when you're using the camera.. I shoot with the R3 and it's really only an issue stopping down alot. Was surprised it showed up in their shot in the video at f5.6.
@@sic04250f Canon has better sealing. I barely ever took my lens off my Sony’s and always picked up dust. No idea where it came from.
Ryan B Sony‘s mount sealing really has some issues. It even accumulates dust when you don‘t switch lenses. I believe part of the problem is dust that accumulates underneath the support surface of the mount. Blowing out those areas that are covered by the mount with a blower improves the dust issue a lot. But I also think that the mount is just not sealed to the same degree as Nikon’s and Canon‘s.
@@ryanb8736 I'd agree with you there, Sony still have plenty of room for improvement.
One thing that doesn't get mentioned very often is that the Sony A7RIV has 26MP in APS-C mode which gives you a 1.5 crop. So if you have a Sony 70-200 with a 2x Teleconverter (as see in the video) you can cover 140mm to 400mm in FF and 210mm to 600mm in APS-C. The R5 has only 17.3MP in APS-C mode.
you can also use R5 in APS-C mode with 600mm lens which gives you 960mm...
It's the same as cropping in post. I use apsc mode on my RIII with the 100-400 GM. This paired with the 24-105 is a great combo, chuck in the 20mm f1.8 for astro and I'm done.
Why would you shoot in APSC mode ? Just crop in post. Storage is dirt cheap these days.
@@nordic5490 depends what you're shooting. I find it very useful shooting birds with my 100-400. Don't use it for anything else though.
@@jaegerschtulmann the canons have the crop mode also, in what way is the a7r4 superior???
My D810 battery will last all week and I only need to clean the sensor about every two years 😂
Ha Ha...My D500 will give me 1200 shots easily and like you I never need to clean my sensor..Long live the DSLR!!!
I shot a wedding two weeks ago and got 1320 pics on one battery on the R6. I still had a quarter left. My R5 had over 900 with a grip and never passed the halfway mark on the battery..
@@pianofinger you must have some good batteries
@@bassangler73 I only shot stills and just noticed Chelsea shot video as well. I was surprised so much that I posted pics of the back screen on Facebook
pianofinger The D810 could shoot a dozen weddings and still have three bars left 😂🤣😂
These reviewers are switching cameras every year. Today the Canon R5 IS amazing, last time oh my God the Sony was amazing, before that nikon is amazing. Tomorrow oh my God nikon is amazing.
you may not require to be too serious with youtubers, there are always some commercial strategies in behind...
That's their job. You can't review something you haven't tried. They try and compare so we can get an idea of what we might like.
Except Nikon won't be amazing, so...
R5 is the king of cameras now. That’s why it’s out of stock everywhere. So many used Sony’s everywhere.
They are all amazing these days.
I have been checking several video reviews, including a couple from your channel, and finally I'm convinced, I'm changing my Sony for the Canon R5. Thanks Chelsea!!!!!
Oh look! Chelsea is switching again. It HAS been all of five minutes, after all. 😂
Hypergamy aka Monkey Branching. Watch out Tony!
U need to set up that "drag and point" on your R5 Chelsea. U can drag with your right thumb on the screen while u are looking thru the viewfinder. Ive had my R5 a week now, love it
And you can setup the af-on or a couple others to quickly toggle servo/one shot focus and another to quickly choose face tracking or single point focus for you landscape work.
Pretty sure she knows all of this. But touch and drag is very different than simply tapping where you want to focus.
@@longliveclassicmusic worked great for me. I set it up for the right side of the screen
@@joeblow9931 I have an EOS R and have been using touch to drag for a year. I love it too. But it's different from tap to focus…
@@longliveclassicmusic isn't it toych and drag focus?
Canon R5... Sony A7r4... yeah yeah yeah.
But that BMW tho! Can you guys adopt me? 😋
As a German the camera gear is much more impressive :D
@@PyroNikPyro I'd rather have the cameras too.
lol Its just 8er gran coupe
The BMW will hold it's value better.
@@Be-Es---___ hellll noooo
I must say sensor dust is not an issue in Europe. I only uave to use a cleaning blower twice during the last 2 years. On the flip side the f11 lenses are pretty useless here. I barely manages low ISO images with my Sony 600 F6.3. Sunny days are few and far between here in the UK... The size of that Canon 70-200mm is darn good. I am definetly jealous of Canon users having that option
@Code Bunny thanks for the advice and the reply. I must say the Sony a7iii and the 200-600 f4-6.3 are very capable. I got nice kingfisher diving shots with it. I was just trying to say that f11 lens in the UK would be useless for fast flying birds. I would love to try the Nikon Z6 or the Canon R6 but as a hobbyiest i cant justify the rental cost or frequent changing of the system. The combo you are using though sounds impressive. Please leave your instagram below if you have one for me to have a look at your photos :)
I 100% agree because I used to work with a 150-600mm on my Sony a7iii and due to the lack of light (French forest are dense 🌳) so it only use my 70-200 GM plus Tc 1.4 (hide) I improved my work thx to the big aperture and the glass quality. I’m just waiting for the 300mmf2.8 GM a sweet spot for me😉
Trolls commenting about "I thought Chelsea already switched" clearly didn't even watch 5 minutes into the video... Keep doing you Chelsea
5:09 to be exact and I thoroughly agree with what she said there.
You expect them to actually watch the video before commenting? What a concept. 🙂
I shoot with an A7R-III and carry that camera backpacking all over the Desert Southwest, we are known for our dust. I blow off my sensor maybe once a month if that. I rarely get sensor dust. I'll use the 16-35 GM, 24-70 GM or my favorite, the 24-105 G, never a problem.
You guys never miss a beat to sneak in an commercial endorsement 😃😃😃
Out of curiosity, why is the camera held up towards the sky, when changing lens? This helps "funnel" dust onto the sensor by gravity. It specifically says not to do this in the owner's manual. This explains why you are having so much dust on your Sony's.
Exactly.
You guys are often complaining about dust on your sensors, and I noticed that when Chelsea went to do a lens change (@ 15:10), you had the camera body facing the sky, and if this is how you normally do it, that is why you get dust. You should always keep the body facing down when changing a lens.
especially where there's waters, sands, winds, etc...
using a7 r4 for 6 months now. changing lens about every two days, always very accurate, always doing proper cleaning. still never needed to clean sensor. and when i bought camera i thought it will be major problem... they said even if you not changing lenses dust can get on sensor... so i dont get it ......?
In South Africa we refer to BMW as Bring Mechanic With or Be My Wife LOL
In Brooklyn, NY its "break my window"
If Tony was shooting with the A7R IV to compare with the R5 why was the A7S III used for the video comparison (08:33)? I can't say definitively what the relative battery lives are BUT one of the commonest pieces of advice I've come across with mirrorless cameras is to carry 1 or 2 spare batteries! I had 2 Canon and 2 third party batteries for my 80D which I now carry with my EOS R. With heavy use I tend to go through just over 1 battery per day. I'd certainly rather carry an extra battery or 2 than forever be cleaning the camera sensor or having to remove dust spots in post processing all the time. Interesting to see that 600mm f/11 being so useful for landscapes.
You change camera systems more than I change my socks.
Tony, you should try this procedure to mitigate sensor dust on your Sonys.
1. With a large microfiber cloth wipe down the base of the lens and the camera body around the lens mount.
2. Wrap one end of the microfiber cloth tight around the base of the lens while allowing the rest of the cloth to drape loosely over the camera body.
3. Unhook the mounted lens and slide it out of the ring of cloth. As you slide the lens out from the cloth cinch down to close the hole in the cloth and fold it over to have the cloth draped over the mount hole.
4. Prep your next lens to be mounted. With the cloth over your mount hole you don’t have to rush here.
5. With your new lens prepped for mounting, gently slide the cloth off the body of the camera and mount the new lens. It is important that you slide the cloth away and not lift it off the surface of the body.
I enjoy the 4K50. But now with the ProDisplay XDR I'm craving 6K60
I grew up in Fairfield so this brought back a lot of memories. I have an R5. I love it. I have a number of RF lenses including the RF 100-500 and an extender. The 100 to 500 is a real joy.
i have had my canon M50 for 8 months, it doesn't have the shutter cover the sensor and i haven't had any dust on mine at all, if you getting that much dust on your sensor you need to change the way you changing your lenses, esp if you laying the camera on its back when changing them as you did in this video.
Gosh, I wish I could afford to drop $15k or more on a new system while I have another $15k system in my kitchen!
Gotta love tool envy... Professional tools are expensive. And her job is to review gear. Some high end; some not so high end. Not sure where your disconnect is?
Then do the work
Fifteen grand is not a lot of money for a self employed person to spend on a complete set of professional gear. This isn't about toys for a hobby, it's working tools. How much does a restaurant owner spend on kitchen equipment?
These are the kind of reviews I really enjoy watching, going out taking photos and videos. Real life experience 👍
I truly enjoy learning from you Mrs. Chelsea and Tony. Keep up the great teamwork 🙏🏾🇸🇱
KEH is fast and easy, and you will get no better than half what you will get if you list it and sell it on Marketplace or Craigslist. I sold my Mark IV etc. and had no problem and it got more than twice what KEH would have offered. Maybe they offer you a better price. You don't usually recommend places that are not good deals. But they were really lowball with my stuff.
I have the Sony a7iii and it's a great camera, but you're totally right about sensor dust!
All these "switching systems" videos are just so tedious to be honest, guys. It's not the camera holding you back, and you know that.
You say you do it because you have to review the systems but you present it as a full switch and I think that perpetuates the GAS issues many photographers have. Thinking they have to upgrade their cameras all the time... when travelling and lenses would benefit them way more. Because hey, if you guys do it, it must be the best way, right?
Yep I find it strange when people switch continually, If I buy a camera I expect to use it until it breaks or gets to the point where it is so old that I'm missing major features. It's not what you've got, it's how you use it.
I switched from Sony to Canon too. It was actually a great move. I was nervous at first, but glad I did. Canon finally can compete with Sony. R5/6 are amazing cameras.
the a7r3 is an older camera. it's not like she switched from an a7r4 or fuji xt4. wtf you talking about
I honestly was looking into getting into the Canon R system from my current Nikon F. But between the switch costing me about 14000 EUR and me not taking barely any pictures recently, gues I will be rocking my D810 for a while.
Sunrise and Sunsets each have two opportune time's. The first, as the sun's setting and about ten minutes AFTER it sets you'll get an even more brilliant color burst! Same thing with the sunrise, about ten minutes before it breaks the horizon, same experience and the the early light just as it starts rising.
This comment I would like to post is for Tony Northrup. Tony after one of my previous posts on one of your channels I tried the Nikon Z7 for three weeks with the 24-70 lens, I also used the adapter with my other Nikon lenses and found that the focus was lagging and not having dedicated buttons like the Nikon D810 that I am used to was so,so. I finally purchased the Nikon D850 and I am very pleased with functionality of it, focus, handling, sturdiness, files, and the feel altogether. I really don't mind the weight of the camera, I feel it is more robust and can take a lot of action. So, yes the Nikon D850 after few years since it came out is still a very good contender indeed.
One good thing for travelling nothing beats MFT - I can fit a camera, 4 lenses and batteries etc in a small messenger bag
M43 has 4x the noise of a ff. M43 only has 1/4 of the sensor area of ff. There is nofree lunch mate.
As for battery life: Did you leave wifi on, or 120 EVF refresh rate in the view finder when not needed?
It will be nice to see that f11 600mm against theNikon 300mm f4 with the 2x tele converter
Nikon should be better IQ and smaller plus more light and bokeh
Canon would benefit significantly from third-party manufacturers, like Sigma and Tamron, producing lenses for their RF system.
Coming soon
I’m sure they’ll let them eventually, they just want to push some RF sales to $$ customers while they’re mostly selling high end bodies.
Yeah, the third-party lenses are mostly what is keeping me with Sony over Nikon or Canon. Sony is brutal for left-eyed shooters, but...can't argue with the glass.
Sony has an 18% share of Tamron. I will leave the speculation up to others
@@ZjZade;;;
Chelsea, love the video’s, thanks for putting these out. I always learn something!
I am not sure about having the shutter come down when you are changing lenses. the shutter is super fragile. you can clean a sensor. but if the shutter gets sensor dust, especially if its sticky, it could totally mess up your shutter. and there is no way that I would want to try to clean dust off of the delicate shutter. the Canon is a really nice camera. but I have to say the battery life is a really big down side. I never worry about batteries with my a7r lll. I don't understand why Canon put out a camera with bad battery life. it's not like they are a new camera company.
I get around a 1000 pics on my R5 battery without it dying. I also got 1320 pics on my R6 two weeks ago while shooting a wedding. I only stopped shooting because the wedding was over. I was so amazed I took pics of the screens and posted the pics on FB
That ability to protect the sensor when switching lens sounds REALLY attractive. For now I carry my A7 II with a Sigma Art 24-70 and my new Z6 II with either a stronger 100-400mm Sigma lens or if I want a wide angle prime.. I have a gorgeous Sigma ART prime... but I’m like you... sensor dust 🥶
Love it guys! This looked like a fun little trip and loved the photos.
😀Julia!! Strange saying this here but... love your work! I am a big fan! 😍 keep up the good work, stay safe 🙄📸
I always wonder why you guys film everything at 60fps
Also, is anyone else drooling over that kitchen instead of the cameras?
interesting on the sensor dust..i have Eos RP, without sensor cover and still has no dust. been shooting over 15k photos
Great vid! I would recommend getting a battery grip for the R5 since you shoot portrait mode often and need longer battery life!
I use to have a Samsung NX 300 and a Sony A6000 but my nephew stole both of them and sold them so now I'm saving for a better camera system
Undisputed best scoring of any video you’ve done.
high-quality stuff as always. Keep on with your fantastic reviews
Have not been able to post process my EOS R5 Raw. Don't shoot video. How do I use Lightroom or Photoshop? Help.
Is that a Sony camera in the thumbnail. 🤔
R5 best Canon I have ever owned.
what did you upgrade from?
A wind blower is more than enough to remove dust from the Sony sensor. I have always one in my camera bag. It's very cheap and you can use it during the day when changing lenses.
Please compare the rf 800mm f11 vs the rf 100-500mm on the R5 body:-)
“The morning steam”...think you mean mist, steams what you get when you boil water!
People keep griping about everyone jumping systems, but camera makers really do keep making wild improvements with each of these iterations. It's a real arms race right now, not just with megapixels (I'm waiting on the 90MP R5s) but also with dynamic range, auto focus (the new RF Canon lenses are SO fast), face and eye tracking… The autofocus arms race alone is huge. For awhile now Sony far outpaced the others. Then the EOS R got an update. And now the R5 has completely leapfrogged everyone where not only is it faster and more reliable, but it actually nails the IRIS way better. It really is overwhelming that every year or two there is something insanely better on a different system, but it's really a testament to the huge advances that keep being made.
I can shoot all day on my R6. So far I’ve only had a battery warning once shooting a lot of birds in flight and a few minutes of video.
Lol sensor dust on Sony is pretty annoying. I already have some.
It’s an illusion the shutter down protects the sensor of dust. But it exposes the shutter blades to be accidentally touched when changing lenses. If that happens, you face a veeeery expensive repair. The shutter blades are the most fragile part of a camera, you may damage them by the touch of a feather. I have the 7RM4 also and never have that dust problems, my solution: carry always a good blower and use it each lens change on sensor and back side of lens.
What travel bag do you use Chelsea?????
I loved the Niantic dock photos, among others, and especially enjoyed Pixel’s cameos. This may sound odd, but shout out to B&H. I’ve shopped with them for decades but never in person and it is fun to see some of the actual people. Finally, I don’t get all the comments about switching systems. One of the main reasons for following this channel is to get Tony and Chelsea’s take on camera gear. It would be a bit limiting to review one body and three lenses over and over again. Plus, many people who are in a position to do so actually do own multiple systems, or change systems periodically. It keeps the industry alive and also provides quality used gear for the pre-owned market.
Switching and switching again....
Never had any problems with sensor dust on my A7R4. Lets see how the Canon does when you really push the shadows.
Yawn.
@@derbagger22 Explain?
How? I never switched lenses and still got dust. It was annoying.
I switched to Canon R6 and sensor is just as clean as Sony. Looks more natural. Sony always has a green tint that I had to fix. Skin tone is so much better now with Canon.
Canons dynamic range is excellent now. Finally!
A7R3 always has green noise in shadows. R6 has clean noise in shadows and looks a lot more natural.
Look Closely and you will notice that its a "Secret" A7S-3 review too 😜
So far we are finding many of the same conclusions. I have been shooting the A7RIV alongside the R5 for the last few weeks and they are both great with each one having some small advantages over the other. The biggest challenge I have found is the battery life of the R5, mostly because it is a bit unpredictable. One time out and it seems to use a normal amount of energy but the next time I find I'm at one bar really quickly. It does have to do with long lenses and continuous autofocus which is what I normally shoot so I'm going to have to carry around at least 3 batteries for a days work.
Can you post a link to the backpacks please?
Roaming around my childhood stomping grounds. Thanks for the fall tour! Im waiting to pull the trigger on the R5. I bought 3 new lenses at the beginning of the year on the "old" system and the lenses are just hard to let go of. I know there is a converter but eh..........Once again, thanks for the ride!
I haven't looked at any of your videos in almost two years (for various reasons, nothing to do with you) and I must say, Chelsea is really doing a great job now. Interesting and informative!
one thing I slightly disliked about my EOS R, is that the top display keeps displaying even when turned off.
And the laggyness of the EVF can also be an issue if you are shooting something that's moving quickly, I thought the R5 would be less of an issue since they have 120HZ refresh rate.
It's bugging me that the 15-35 rear cap is attached incorrectly.
I am now a proud R5 owner. 10% off @ BstBuy and 24 month no interest. Holla ! Shoulda drove to DE.....no sales tax, but whatever. So far, I like it.
Chelsea let the cat out of the bag on this one, Tony now knows she can't walk on water :).
@Tony & Chelsea Northrup RE:Battery life. IF you have WiFi turned on your battery is drained EVEN when the camera is turned off. Might explain why your battery depleted so quickly. I like to have GPS recorded in the image metadata so I had WiFi on so that my phone provides the GPS coordinates. I found my battery was drained the next morning. I searched the internet and found that placing the camera in airplane mode (or just turning WiFi off) there was no battery loss overnight. I did a bird shoot and took nearly 500 photos over a 2 hr period and still had plenty of battery left even with WiFi on. I've complained to Canon that "Off means off" but it seems to fall on deaf ears. This could easily be fixed with a firmware update. BTW I love my R5... but this seems silly. I do understand that WiFi photo transmissions might continue after camera is turned off, but when there is no transmission in progress when the camera is off, the camera should turn off wifi automatically.
Battery is painful, but as a Fuji X-T2, X100V and Ricoh GRII shooter, my entire workflow accounts for charging 3 batteries at once and having them on me at all times! Really, REALLY interested in the R5....
Having my own channel for a year now, I don't have time to watch yours nearly as often. I see your videos different now, understand the effort and thought behind each one. I also appreciate the shutter protection. I switch out the 50mm and 24-105 a lot, sometimes outside and have yet to end up with a dirty sensor after three months. I wonder if Sony can't offer sensor protection in a firmware update. A small issue, but with such a big impact.
I always find it amusing when people whine about OTHERS changing systems. They aren’t spending YOUR money. Why do you care? If I had the budget, I’d do the same thing. It’s THEIR money!!
Can't you tether the R5 with a power bank and keep shooting? I'm about to buy a USB dummy battery for my main cam. I reviewed the LP-E10 dummy battery recently and so far, no problems with 'unlimited power'. These problems still do happen though with all the technology available.
Hmm... I don't have the same battery life problem with the R5 as you did on this shoot. I've had mine since Aug 2020 and have used it pretty extensively. So far couldn't be happier.
I don't even have a sensor cleaning kit for my 7D. Haven't needed it yet, and that is one reason I won't be switching to mirrorless any time soon. That, and I just dig DSLRs.
This video is the best advertisement I’ve seen for the M43 system in a long time, and it’s such an easy choice, because who really needs all the repetitive stress injuries from carrying tons of equipment around all day?
Wonder if Chelsea is using Canon's new high capacity battery? Also, wonder if she is shooting with the EV set to power-save?
When shooting birds-in-flight with the R5 and my 600mm F4, I shoot with the EV set to "smooth" and I add the Canon grip which provides 2 batteries and better handling. I have been very happy with the battery life of my R5. It has replaced my 1DX2 for BIF and my 5D4 for travel/landscape. Great camera!
Good move, however would not make the move permanent until you use the a7iv.
She prefers to use the higher resolution cameras.
I noticed on my R5 that stuck pixels (or are they hot pixels?) appear whenever the shutter speed is set to below 1/10 sec with a black image (lens cap on), and get more evident the slower the shutter speed - most noticeable at 30 sec shutter. Any shutter speed above 1/10 sec and faster, they completely disappear. This leads me to believe perhaps they're hot pixels, not stuck pixels? Interestingly, they appear on the EVF and LCD even before taking a picture. Does anyone have this as well?
will you compare 5D Mkiv vs R5
Hi Chelsea, may I know the model of your Gitzo tripod?
Tony we appreciate your unbiased research, and opinons.
How do your convertors perform on that Dust Sucker 70-200
Out of curiosity, why buy a 600mm f/11 when you can get a Sigma 150-600 f/5-6.3 + EF-EOS R Adapter for about the same price? More zoom range and more light goes in right?
Order now and you’ll have it by the time summer comes! Still haven’t received mine yet
The viefinder lag in the camera depends on the exact settings. For the least lag use H+ and enable high speed display or enable the electronic shutter (it always displays smoothly).
There's always some lag with an EVF though
I never get sensor dust in my a7riv - try changing lense-switching tactics maybe? Been shooting 8 weddings and all the odd pictures inbetween over last 6 months and have had any dust issues. I also only use primes, so a lot of switching.
I get dust even if I don't change lenses. The thing is a dust magnet.
@@TonyAndChelsea That's insane. Weird how different our experiences with dust is. :S Can it have something to do with static electricity?
Thank you Tony, for going into depth about the sensor cleaning (on the sony's), for once. I've never fully understood the problem, and it has never been completely explained, until now. Thank you Tony!
5:40 Having the camera strap on, in wind and during long exposures, will introduce camera shake.
After waiting hours to get a perfect shot and we find the sensor dust.
Wonderful. Lol.
Canon is best always.
sensor dust was a major issue for me in a6400
sold it and bought x-t3
I used x-t3 only with vintage manual lens, and never had a sensor dust issue, and x-t3 doesn't have that shutter covering like Canon
so the issue I guess is not in not having that tech
Yeah agreed we have other cameras that don't cover the sensor and don't get sensor dust like Sonys. Maybe they have an anti-static coating or something?
I had a lot of sensor dust on my x-t3 (as you can see in my only youtube video lol)
@@perfectly_boring dunno maybe it's just a matter of time, but in my case usual dust blower wasn't enough in Sony, and was perfectly capable of removing some dust from x-t3
Maybe that's the coating issue or something, as Tony/Chelsea pointed out
@@TonyAndChelsea tony, if you like small lenses like the samyang,why don't review the sigma 45mm f2.8?
I understand that their reviewers, but so is Jared fro loans photo. Every time a new camera comes out he is not switching from system to system. you've had to Sony for probably a little over a year and you're switching now still doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me.
Except Jared did switch recently. 🤷🏻♂️
@@jaypob Jared switch from Nikon to Sony for photos. And his review of the R5 he said he is considering using that camera for video instead of the Nikon z6. Chelsea on the other hand went from Canon to Nikon then to Sony and now she's considering going back to Canon for mirrorless. Must different than Jared switching from Nikon dlsr to Sony mirrorless
It doesn’t need to make sense to you. It’s what Chelsea has made the choice to do. That is what matters. What doesn’t matter is if it does or doesn’t make sense to you. Why are men so effing arrogant?
@@idahomountainlover754 who's being arrogant. I've been watching their channel for years and value greatly their advice and counsel when it comes to photography. I even recently purchased one of their books. Let me be clear I would not have done any of this if I did not think the day were credible photo educators. However, I have a right to express my personal opinion. I don't think that it's arrogance I think it's free speech.
@@idahomountainlover754 you calling out men is ridiculous. It’s a photography forum. Go take the sexist rant someplace else.
A place doesn't allow for tripods?
I've traveled the country multiple times and have never seen that before.
yeah it's true, it's weird but true. i mean, when i pull out my big boi 5D with battery grip and 24-70 lens the security is like "well, that's okay, they won't do any professional work without tripod". and after take some pictures then i took my tripod then the security come to me like "hey, you can't use tripod here, if it's for commercial project you should've contact us first".