More like other way around ^^ -> The body coating on the R5 is very "sandpaper alike" (maybe therefor its also rubbing off more easily). I always asked myself why they do not use the old style coatings or some kind of structured coating. One of the points I didn´t like about the R5 as I had it. ^^
@@Deadly_Laser Possibly on super old bodies. I only know the later digital SLRs (500 / 600 seris and 5D variants). And there I never saw such behaviour. Beside: Compare it to side by side to Sony, Panasonic etc. sturctured coating - There are WORLDS inbetween (one of the points why I am back at Sony + Panasonic). ^^
This is a reminder for people who have G.A.S. that you need to have a Mike Drew in your life. Someone who can tell you whether or not a feature or spec actually makes a difference, not because they're curmudgeonly or stingy with their money, but because they use cameras as tools and know how to prioritize function, predictability, and reliability over everything else.
I know you guys get a million comments that tell you what to do and not to do when testing, but please, more interactions with real-life photographers! I love Mike! Very refreshing.
Hey Sigma! Get your lenses on Canon RF just so Mike can have a new 150-600! And for god’s sake Canon Canada - get Mike an R5 II. He’s your best ambassador ever!
It's not even that. It just feels like it's not moving at first, but it is. It actually comes off real easy, once you push it a bit more forcefully than most are comfortable with.
I can appreciate the "old school" comments of the guest. Very informed. I consider myself old school too. But, adapting to reality is also nice, while not required. In reality, you can do the same things differently and achieve better results. I struggle with this daily as a mid-50's guy with a 5 year old. So, I get it (or at least I think I do). I'm just trying to be better than I was yesterday...that's the best I can do. Thanks for the insight re: R5 Mii.
It is great to see Mike Drew back with you guys, you three have a great chemistry together and he should be a great guest whenever its time for a Canon review. 🎉
I don’t understand why so many users have difficulty removing the hot shoe cover. Just use your index finger nail to pull back the button and the cover slides right off!
I believe the problem with the EVF by looking eye control with a subject is the Eye Color. Light Blue, Green may not work with the camera. Brown Eyes seems to work. I am surprised no one is talking about this. Cheers!
@@PetaPixelmaybe it’s something in your eyes or the actual muscle tissue surrounding your eyes. Side note, it would be funny if this technology ended up leading to ground breaking discoveries for optometrists and caused canon to create ground breaking technology regarding the human eye. lol.
Why doesn't Petapixel employ Mike Drew to destroy, I mean, test the durability of the new cameras that come in? Rather than "a decade of testing", perhaps 1-week of (Mike's) standard usage would suffice?
Mike is an absolut delight! Your portrait of him was trully great, his humor is fantastic, he really seems like a nice guy and his photos are just gorgeous! Reeally great guy, you need to get him more in the videos (maybe to test the R1???)
I'm not really impressed with the R5 M2. I have an R6 Mark 2 and I have another 10fps in electronic shutter mode for some reason. C-Log 2 doesn't seem to be a good enough reason to upgrade. I'm not sure what was meant when the guy said that DNR is "baked in" to the RAW files. So, even if you shut the in camera DNR off, you still get DNR no matter what? Also, for the battery grip that has the fan, does the grip deplete the batter power faster? That would have been a great thing to mention. There are some nice things about the camera that weren't mentioned such as a full HDMI out port. Having a mini HDMI port on my R6 M2, a full size would be very welcomed. Anyway, this was an ok review video but I'm really sick of review videos that test the camera with 3 of the most boring styles of photography, wedding/wildlife/landscape. Something that tests the camera but also goes outside of the box would be nice.
Great great video ... sure enjoyed Mike Drew being in this video. Be well you all. I've had the R7 since it came out and this R5ii is my planned next camera. Thanx
As someone who has an R5 for photography but only takes pics with the mechanical shutter, i feel like I’m not really missing out on anything not “upgrading”.
I use EFCS on my R5, but partly because electronic shutter drops to 12 bit. Given that the R5.II has full 14 bit RAW even in electronic shutter, I might be tempted to use it.
There are a lot of small improvements, like better focusing, faster FPS, a much brighter viewfinder display, etc. I don't know why people expect a major upgrade to an already very capable camera. And the company's resources are limited when compared to those of Sony. If all the main cameras and lenses were interchangeable, people could mix and match gear that best works for them. Instead, people need to marry, and possibly divorce, a camera + lenses maker.
once you try the AF, I think you'll change your mind. I do a lot of events and weddings on my R5 but some testing with the R5ii shows some big improvements. Think of it as the benefits of the R3 but 45MP.
Biggest downside (for video) is the missing oversampled 4K60. Weird that you can record 8K60 in RAW - But not 4K60 oversampled in a smaller form factor. (Only way would be to record 8K60 at 2600Mbits and downsample the huge files it in post to 4K60.) Lets hope for a firmware update to fix / add that ...
@@mdhazeldine Yeah. The price differences are huge. Also the R6 Mk-II is a strong alternative (and it offers oversampled 4K60). Quite weird. I guess they skipped on it due to the limited recording time (8K60 C-RAW only reached 23 minutes according to Jordans tests - So it would have meant similar or even shorter REC times for oversampled 4K60 due to the higher processing power needed to oversample + save in a way more compressed form factor). Still - Weird to see. Even the R8 offers it ...
@@AustrianGeek I'm betting that the R5C Mark II will have it. (Plus many more cropped RAW and compressed recording options, that aren't available here.)
@@p_adam19 Possibly yeah (coming again with a fan for more constant performance temperature wise). Though: At what price point (reg. the R5C II - The R5 II is already really expensive). Plus: You can get already oversampled 4K60 on the R6 II and the R8 for example. Its ust a weird decision (holding off a ton of video centric shooters). Even if 4K60 "Fine" would be heavily temperature limited - At least to have the option to switch to it is just a must have in 2024. You could still choose "Fine" or "Normal" depending on your rec time requirements ...
Just bought one for £4,005 on Panamoz, with Battery grip, extra Canon battery, CFExpress-B card 128gb, and a control ring adapter! Not sure when it'll be here but it may take nearly 2 weeks. I was stuck between the R5 Mark II and the R1. Don't get me wrong, the R1 seems to be a great camera, where its 24mp sensors has its strength especially in low light. However, I do wildlife photography and landscapes are something I also want to do, and having smaller 'pixels' on sensor apparently helps with dynamic range at the lower ISOs. It also cost a bit less. The R5 Mark II has slightly more appealing video capability too, which makes sense due to its higher MP sensor.
love the review of the camera, almost every video I watch about the camera is: should you upgrade from the R5 and why. I still have a 77D from 7 years ago so I think that answers my questions fast XD. Only wish I could afford one now
picked one of these up alongside a z8 this week so I can make an educated decision on which mirrorless route to take. Very excited to put them head to head.
Thank you very much for this episode. These collaboration and exploration type of videos are just great! That Toyota's car kilometers - just wow... Informative and entertaining camera review as always! Definitely, once in the future will choose my new camera with help of your reviews intead my current old one - Nikon 5100 🙂
Easy one of the best PP-videos to date! Thx a lot for this valuable, entertaining and greatly produced review!! The post-credit scene was hilarious :-)
I’m not exactly sure what reviewers are on about with this hot shoe. I’ve had my r5ii for about a week now and it took me about 5 seconds the first time I tried to figure out how to do it. Now it takes me less than a second each time. You just gotta push the button with your thumb and pull the cover backwards with your pinky or ring finger towards you.
To be honest, that sounds like an exercise in frustration. Then again, I never kept hot shoe covers on any of my cameras, so I'm not one to complain about such things :D
@@yawningmarmot I get you. But it really isn't hard to do once you figure out how you're supposed to do it. You don't even need a ton of force, just the right movement
Now I don't feel quite so bad about how "used" my camera gear looks, although I ended up glueing my 200-600 together after I took a fall with it. No one is going to be able to work on that lens again :). Love the FJ and really hope my vehicle will still be running after 800000 plus km. First review I have seen of a production R5 II and it is good to see everything that I wanted out of it seems to be working well. Still going to wait a few months to see if there are issues that come up around the camera crashing like my R5 did so often. If I don't hear any complaints then my savings may go down and I will finally be able to use my Canon lenses again :)
Hey folks, I just wanted to let you know that I tried taking the hot shoe cover off another R5 Mark II and I think I've cracked it! Once it's cracked, it comes off easily!! Seriously, though, I did finally get it to come off. It ain't easy but it can be done, no tire iron required.
Just picked up my R5II and working out the kinks. So far loving it, particularly what seems a much stickier focus. Going to have to get me one of these tire irons for the hot shoe cap though.
I have no interest in this camera or any canon camera but I will watch any review from the Chris and Jordan (and guests), canon or otherwise. Love learning about different camera brand features and developments from you guys
Mike's R5 + Sigma 150-600mm deserve an award for enduring the worst of times and circumstances. I just cannot believe that any R5 would ever look like this in just under 4 years! Great guy!
This camera is obviously better in most ways than the R5, but the dodgy hot shoe cover and the omission of oversampled 4k60 are odd fails. When you consider that used R5s are selling for practically half the price of this camera and still beat it in some respects, it's not the most compelling upgrade, at least until used ones come on the market in a year or three.
Unfortunately, I don't have access to this camera, but somebody posted a video showing that if you squeeze the sides of the cover and press the button, the cover comes off. I've also seen comments about R6 that it was only difficult to remove the cover a few times in the beginning.
It may be that the image processor overheated quickly in the 8k/60 mode or it could not handle it and a new generation is needed. Or maybe an updated C version is coming with this video mode. Unfortunately, companies are very "non-transparent" about their decisions.
I'm taking my R5 II for its first shoot tomorrow. That hot shoe cover really is a PITA. It requires two hands: one fingertip to depress the button and the other full hand to push it off. And that's with no lens attached. Sheesh. I won't be using that hot shoe too often, I don't think.
Great (and funny) video. I am loving my R5 and the lenses I bought for it. Its an amaing piece of technology. Thank you for the review on the R5 II. Keep up the great work and the comedy you inject into your reviews.
I've been so used to using the fuji xt5, I need some practice to hold the r5mii + 70-200 steady! The autofocus is so good it's worth it but so hefty lol. For the eye control I was able to calibrate by holding the camera a little bit away from my eye rather than mashing my eye into the finder.
Nice to see you using the Canon RF 800 mm F11 lens on the new Canon R5 Mark II. Just had this lens out yesterday on my R6 Mark II for some wild fowl photography. Also you used the RF 24-105 mm F4 lens - which is an affordable lens. Don't feel too cheap using these RF lenses compared with some of those very expensive RF lenses.
Here’s to hoping firmware updates change the complicated video custom white balance, and not being able to access false color when using the gamma assist when filming in log. 2 main gripes so far. The rest of the camera is stellar
You guys should go on tour! I plan to pick up my own R5 Mk II within the next couple of weeks, and I am REALLY looking forward to checking it out with the 100-500, 200-800, and my beloved 24-105 EF, via the EF > RF adapter.
Great review! I'd love to see something more comprehensive, but I like this format. Maybe do this again with a sports photographer, portrait photographer, street... I'm considering my 1st mirrorless cam, and the R5 ii will likely be it. My only hang up is the limited display/monitor. Making it free tilting seems like low hanging fruit. So I'm somewhat considering waiting to see what Sony does in the next few months. A Sony A7R vi with a stacked sensor and improved video capabilities would be a strong consideration.
I'm left-eyed and the Eye Control on my R3 is a game changer, but you have to calibrate. I see Mike is left-eyed as well and needed to be a bit more patient. Don't piss on Eye Control, it rocks.
I have the camera now and getting the hotshoe cover off is no exaggeration! I predict that the plastic pin that is holding it will break off pretty soon if you take it on and off a lot. BTW, on a different note, when the video switched to Jordan the graded C-log2 footage looked great! 👍🏻
For video, it is not up to the mark compared to the Nikon Z8 -- especially for longer 8K 60p video recording. But for flip screen and lower weight, the Canon R5 Mark II can also be used as a Vlog camera. The Nikon Z8 is unable to do that.
removing the hot shoe cover was nearly impossible but once removed ,it seems a lot easier , where the two ridges are ,i place both thumbs on the canon logo and rounded edge and press the hot shoe down and slide ,seems the easiest way for me. i don't bother with the little black push button
I'm just happy that the battery still works in the 5D MKIV. I keep thinking of getting rid of it, but I can't get rid of my favorite DSLR.... I'll replace the original R5 with the MK2.
Thanks for having me along, guys! But I gotta say, cameras and mirrors aren't very kind to me theses days...
You were absolutely hilarious man, great work! Hope to see you in more videos!
You are a hell of a funny guy, loved your jokes.
I’m so happy to see the FJ is still running strong! Mike you are an asset to photography and the Alberta journalism community!
Took me a minute to realize you were being self-deprecating here… my mind immediately went to DSLR (mirror) vs. mirrorless cameras! 😂
But your gas milage has never been better
"oh that was great" - "did it work?!" - "no."
Mike's awesome.
wow. I calibrated it when I first got the R5 Mark II and it's been *rock* solid. Best feature of this camera by far !
“I'm gonna use my third leg and just piss on this whole process” -Mike
I full on lol’d. 😂that was great.
💀
How refreshing to bring in a real pro who is just focused on his craft. Please do this again!
That windshield shot right after "they're tools, not museum pieces" was lovely.
Scary stuff! I had a 1" crack and got it replaced, that glass is shattered right across!
Agree. Best edit ever!
I like the tape around his back tail light and his elbowless sweatshirt
I LIKE THIS GUY
FJ windshields break very easily
Mike really has sandpaper hands. 😅 His R5 looks like it is 20 years old. Mike is hilarious!
More like other way around ^^ -> The body coating on the R5 is very "sandpaper alike" (maybe therefor its also rubbing off more easily). I always asked myself why they do not use the old style coatings or some kind of structured coating. One of the points I didn´t like about the R5 as I had it. ^^
@@AustrianGeek wasn't the old coating suffering from plastic rot when after 10 years or so it turns into goo?
@@Deadly_Laser Possibly on super old bodies. I only know the later digital SLRs (500 / 600 seris and 5D variants). And there I never saw such behaviour. Beside: Compare it to side by side to Sony, Panasonic etc. sturctured coating - There are WORLDS inbetween (one of the points why I am back at Sony + Panasonic). ^^
‘has’
@@philfyphil Thanks, I corrected it.
Mike is hilarious 😂 Hopefully there are more videos featuring him in the future.
he is fantastic, an absolute inspiration.
This is a reminder for people who have G.A.S. that you need to have a Mike Drew in your life. Someone who can tell you whether or not a feature or spec actually makes a difference, not because they're curmudgeonly or stingy with their money, but because they use cameras as tools and know how to prioritize function, predictability, and reliability over everything else.
The hot shoe tire iron was EPIC ! 🤣
Mike is a menace to cameras and lenses! 😣 More of him please! 😆
Love Mike as a guest host. Authentic no BS review. World needs more characters like him.
Pretty cool to see Robert Plant doing photography with you guys.
He's kinda gone to seed, though
6:16 I’m dead 🤣 Please get Mike to review more cameras!!
This. The third eye/third leg exchange was one of funniest things I’ve ever heard in a camera review.
I know you guys get a million comments that tell you what to do and not to do when testing, but please, more interactions with real-life photographers! I love Mike! Very refreshing.
0:04 Chris Niccolls and Gandalf test the Canon 5 mk II?
Gandalf looking like his best days are behind him!! 😁
@@mdrewpix1The Balrog took a lot out of him…
@@mdrewpix1 he will be look new again once he is dressed in the Petapixel merch
Mike Drew has single handedly made this the funniest episode so far 🤣
Hey Sigma! Get your lenses on Canon RF just so Mike can have a new 150-600! And for god’s sake Canon Canada - get Mike an R5 II. He’s your best ambassador ever!
that outtro was genius and also a testament to both Mike's experience and Sigma's realworld durabilty in tortourous scenarios. Both underrated.
Mike is certainly the best guest on the channel so far. More of him whenever possible please.
Wonderful, down to earth, real-life follow up. I’ll be happily sticking with my R5, no real $4500-worth upgrades for me. Mike is a great guest!
1:30 Mike sounds like a living legend!
2:17 wow! respect!
The trick to the hotshoe cover is to pull UP a little bit on the front of it (facing lens) as to slide it, to get it over the lip.
It's not even that. It just feels like it's not moving at first, but it is. It actually comes off real easy, once you push it a bit more forcefully than most are comfortable with.
I can appreciate the "old school" comments of the guest. Very informed. I consider myself old school too. But, adapting to reality is also nice, while not required. In reality, you can do the same things differently and achieve better results. I struggle with this daily as a mid-50's guy with a 5 year old. So, I get it (or at least I think I do). I'm just trying to be better than I was yesterday...that's the best I can do. Thanks for the insight re: R5 Mii.
Love seeing proper tools being properly used. Camera and Car. Kudos Mike!
It is great to see Mike Drew back with you guys, you three have a great chemistry together and he should be a great guest whenever its time for a Canon review. 🎉
I don’t understand why so many users have difficulty removing the hot shoe cover. Just use your index finger nail to pull back the button and the cover slides right off!
I believe the problem with the EVF by looking eye control with a subject is the Eye Color. Light Blue, Green may not work with the camera. Brown Eyes seems to work. I am surprised no one is talking about this. Cheers!
I thought about the visible size of the eyeball (it varies from person to another one) and maybee some eyelashes getting in the way.
We have actually tested this and it's inconclusive. We've seen blue and brown eyes both work and fail.
@@PetaPixelmaybe it’s something in your eyes or the actual muscle tissue surrounding your eyes.
Side note, it would be funny if this technology ended up leading to ground breaking discoveries for optometrists and caused canon to create ground breaking technology regarding the human eye. lol.
Keep in mind compared to other stacked sensors the dynamic range is on par with the a1 and slightly beats the z8. So apples to apples it is great.
He's certainly gotten his miles out of that FJ.
You gotta break it in.
It will probably last another million miles.
Mike is a Legend !! Lets have him on more...
I’m still fairly new to photography, so I’m shooting on an old 80D (that I absolutely love) but this is my dream upgrade Camera.
I like Mike's solution with the tape. Classic.
Why doesn't Petapixel employ Mike Drew to destroy, I mean, test the durability of the new cameras that come in? Rather than "a decade of testing", perhaps 1-week of (Mike's) standard usage would suffice?
We need more people like Mike in this world! ❤
Love to see Mike back on the show.
His FJ engine kilometers was the highlight !
I got him beat. 900,000 km on my 2009 Ford Escape. The FJ doesn't look as good as the Escape with its naturally aged rust encrusted quarter panels.
So great to see Mike Drew on one of your videos again! Great review.
Wow, decades and glacial periods in the same video. Awesome.
Mike is an absolut delight! Your portrait of him was trully great, his humor is fantastic, he really seems like a nice guy and his photos are just gorgeous! Reeally great guy, you need to get him more in the videos (maybe to test the R1???)
Ok Mike is hilarious and it’s a great reminder to go USE our cameras, awesome stuff but I am not sure on this new R5 mk. II.
Well worth it for wildlife, sports, events and portraits.
Not worth it for landscapes, architecture.
I'm not really impressed with the R5 M2. I have an R6 Mark 2 and I have another 10fps in electronic shutter mode for some reason. C-Log 2 doesn't seem to be a good enough reason to upgrade.
I'm not sure what was meant when the guy said that DNR is "baked in" to the RAW files. So, even if you shut the in camera DNR off, you still get DNR no matter what?
Also, for the battery grip that has the fan, does the grip deplete the batter power faster? That would have been a great thing to mention.
There are some nice things about the camera that weren't mentioned such as a full HDMI out port. Having a mini HDMI port on my R6 M2, a full size would be very welcomed.
Anyway, this was an ok review video but I'm really sick of review videos that test the camera with 3 of the most boring styles of photography, wedding/wildlife/landscape. Something that tests the camera but also goes outside of the box would be nice.
One of the best videos you guys have done in awhile. Just another great adventure in photography. Mike is a great guest!
Great great video ... sure enjoyed Mike Drew being in this video. Be well you all. I've had the R7 since it came out and this R5ii is my planned next camera. Thanx
As someone who has an R5 for photography but only takes pics with the mechanical shutter, i feel like I’m not really missing out on anything not “upgrading”.
I use EFCS on my R5, but partly because electronic shutter drops to 12 bit. Given that the R5.II has full 14 bit RAW even in electronic shutter, I might be tempted to use it.
There are a lot of small improvements, like better focusing, faster FPS, a much brighter viewfinder display, etc. I don't know why people expect a major upgrade to an already very capable camera. And the company's resources are limited when compared to those of Sony. If all the main cameras and lenses were interchangeable, people could mix and match gear that best works for them. Instead, people need to marry, and possibly divorce, a camera + lenses maker.
Yes you are
once you try the AF, I think you'll change your mind. I do a lot of events and weddings on my R5 but some testing with the R5ii shows some big improvements. Think of it as the benefits of the R3 but 45MP.
@@gabedamien even for flash use on EFCS, the R5 Mk II is a great upgrade.
Biggest downside (for video) is the missing oversampled 4K60.
Weird that you can record 8K60 in RAW - But not 4K60 oversampled in a smaller form factor.
(Only way would be to record 8K60 at 2600Mbits and downsample the huge files it in post to 4K60.)
Lets hope for a firmware update to fix / add that ...
Yeah that is a strange omission when you consider how cheap used R5s are selling for compared to this one.
@@mdhazeldine Yeah. The price differences are huge. Also the R6 Mk-II is a strong alternative (and it offers oversampled 4K60). Quite weird. I guess they skipped on it due to the limited recording time (8K60 C-RAW only reached 23 minutes according to Jordans tests - So it would have meant similar or even shorter REC times for oversampled 4K60 due to the higher processing power needed to oversample + save in a way more compressed form factor). Still - Weird to see. Even the R8 offers it ...
@@AustrianGeek I'm betting that the R5C Mark II will have it. (Plus many more cropped RAW and compressed recording options, that aren't available here.)
R5c already has oversampled 4K60p. The R52 would be the perfect camera for me with 4k60p „fine“ 😞
@@p_adam19 Possibly yeah (coming again with a fan for more constant performance temperature wise). Though: At what price point (reg. the R5C II - The R5 II is already really expensive). Plus: You can get already oversampled 4K60 on the R6 II and the R8 for example. Its ust a weird decision (holding off a ton of video centric shooters). Even if 4K60 "Fine" would be heavily temperature limited - At least to have the option to switch to it is just a must have in 2024. You could still choose "Fine" or "Normal" depending on your rec time requirements ...
Well you can't say Mike doesn't use his camera gear, great video guys 👍👍
Just bought one for £4,005 on Panamoz, with Battery grip, extra Canon battery, CFExpress-B card 128gb, and a control ring adapter! Not sure when it'll be here but it may take nearly 2 weeks.
I was stuck between the R5 Mark II and the R1. Don't get me wrong, the R1 seems to be a great camera, where its 24mp sensors has its strength especially in low light. However, I do wildlife photography and landscapes are something I also want to do, and having smaller 'pixels' on sensor apparently helps with dynamic range at the lower ISOs. It also cost a bit less. The R5 Mark II has slightly more appealing video capability too, which makes sense due to its higher MP sensor.
Got this camera and it's a monster! I feel like I'm cheating when taking photos, too easy.
Good to see Mike Drew again. Solid dude.
Photons to Photo is a one man operation. William, the owner, has heavy bias towards Sony. He and Photons to Photos would be the last source I'd trust.
Great video, thanks guys! And Mike is an excellent guest - so funny 😄
love the review of the camera, almost every video I watch about the camera is: should you upgrade from the R5 and why. I still have a 77D from 7 years ago so I think that answers my questions fast XD. Only wish I could afford one now
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This might be my favorite video yet you guys went crazy on the photos 😤🤝
picked one of these up alongside a z8 this week so I can make an educated decision on which mirrorless route to take. Very excited to put them head to head.
Thank you very much for this episode. These collaboration and exploration type of videos are just great! That Toyota's car kilometers - just wow... Informative and entertaining camera review as always! Definitely, once in the future will choose my new camera with help of your reviews intead my current old one - Nikon 5100 🙂
Easy one of the best PP-videos to date! Thx a lot for this valuable, entertaining and greatly produced review!! The post-credit scene was hilarious :-)
We love MIKE !!! Bring him into more episode
Great video - thanks for introducing me to Mike Drew!
I’m not exactly sure what reviewers are on about with this hot shoe. I’ve had my r5ii for about a week now and it took me about 5 seconds the first time I tried to figure out how to do it.
Now it takes me less than a second each time.
You just gotta push the button with your thumb and pull the cover backwards with your pinky or ring finger towards you.
To be honest, that sounds like an exercise in frustration. Then again, I never kept hot shoe covers on any of my cameras, so I'm not one to complain about such things :D
@@yawningmarmot i appreciate the added weatherproofing it offers. I rarely use flashes so i just keep it on most of the time.
@@lukapogo Makes sense. I usually shoot video so it would be a real hassle taking it on and off to mount the mics :)
@@yawningmarmot I get you. But it really isn't hard to do once you figure out how you're supposed to do it. You don't even need a ton of force, just the right movement
Now I don't feel quite so bad about how "used" my camera gear looks, although I ended up glueing my 200-600 together after I took a fall with it. No one is going to be able to work on that lens again :). Love the FJ and really hope my vehicle will still be running after 800000 plus km.
First review I have seen of a production R5 II and it is good to see everything that I wanted out of it seems to be working well. Still going to wait a few months to see if there are issues that come up around the camera crashing like my R5 did so often. If I don't hear any complaints then my savings may go down and I will finally be able to use my Canon lenses again :)
Hey folks, I just wanted to let you know that I tried taking the hot shoe cover off another R5 Mark II and I think I've cracked it! Once it's cracked, it comes off easily!! Seriously, though, I did finally get it to come off. It ain't easy but it can be done, no tire iron required.
Just picked up my R5II and working out the kinks. So far loving it, particularly what seems a much stickier focus. Going to have to get me one of these tire irons for the hot shoe cap though.
This video is both informative and fun to watch. Love to the team.
I have no interest in this camera or any canon camera but I will watch any review from the Chris and Jordan (and guests), canon or otherwise. Love learning about different camera brand features and developments from you guys
Great video PP. Definitely having Mike on was the highlight! Please have him on again in future videos!
Is Mike a Canon ambassador? if he is not, then he should!
Thank you for another great review 胡子哥. And Mike is hilarious!
Mike's R5 + Sigma 150-600mm deserve an award for enduring the worst of times and circumstances. I just cannot believe that any R5 would ever look like this in just under 4 years! Great guy!
Mike is awesome. I don't want him near my camera but it'd be great if he was on the show more often.
This camera is obviously better in most ways than the R5, but the dodgy hot shoe cover and the omission of oversampled 4k60 are odd fails. When you consider that used R5s are selling for practically half the price of this camera and still beat it in some respects, it's not the most compelling upgrade, at least until used ones come on the market in a year or three.
Unfortunately, I don't have access to this camera, but somebody posted a video showing that if you squeeze the sides of the cover and press the button, the cover comes off. I've also seen comments about R6 that it was only difficult to remove the cover a few times in the beginning.
It may be that the image processor overheated quickly in the 8k/60 mode or it could not handle it and a new generation is needed. Or maybe an updated C version is coming with this video mode. Unfortunately, companies are very "non-transparent" about their decisions.
For wildlife it's a compelling upgrade.
I'm taking my R5 II for its first shoot tomorrow. That hot shoe cover really is a PITA. It requires two hands: one fingertip to depress the button and the other full hand to push it off. And that's with no lens attached. Sheesh. I won't be using that hot shoe too often, I don't think.
Great (and funny) video. I am loving my R5 and the lenses I bought for it. Its an amaing piece of technology. Thank you for the review on the R5 II. Keep up the great work and the comedy you inject into your reviews.
I've been so used to using the fuji xt5, I need some practice to hold the r5mii + 70-200 steady! The autofocus is so good it's worth it but so hefty lol. For the eye control I was able to calibrate by holding the camera a little bit away from my eye rather than mashing my eye into the finder.
Absolutely loved this video. Subscribed for life!
Nice to see you using the Canon RF 800 mm F11 lens on the new Canon R5 Mark II.
Just had this lens out yesterday on my R6 Mark II for some wild fowl photography.
Also you used the RF 24-105 mm F4 lens - which is an affordable lens.
Don't feel too cheap using these RF lenses compared with some of those very expensive RF lenses.
Here’s to hoping firmware updates change the complicated video custom white balance, and not being able to access false color when using the gamma assist when filming in log. 2 main gripes so far. The rest of the camera is stellar
Great job on the video! Mike is a cool dude. 👍
You guys should go on tour! I plan to pick up my own R5 Mk II within the next couple of weeks, and I am REALLY looking forward to checking it out with the 100-500, 200-800, and my beloved 24-105 EF, via the EF > RF adapter.
I love Mike! more videos with him!
Well, if we wondered how the R5 resist wear and tear, now we know we can trust it :D
AE-1 was my first camera too as a hands-me-down from dad
Not feeling a lot of upgrade love from Mike, and I’m loving it.
Great review! I'd love to see something more comprehensive, but I like this format. Maybe do this again with a sports photographer, portrait photographer, street...
I'm considering my 1st mirrorless cam, and the R5 ii will likely be it. My only hang up is the limited display/monitor. Making it free tilting seems like low hanging fruit. So I'm somewhat considering waiting to see what Sony does in the next few months. A Sony A7R vi with a stacked sensor and improved video capabilities would be a strong consideration.
Love Mike! Funny energy added to this one. Great video, super informative 🎉😁
I'm left-eyed and the Eye Control on my R3 is a game changer, but you have to calibrate. I see Mike is left-eyed as well and needed to be a bit more patient. Don't piss on Eye Control, it rocks.
I have the camera now and getting the hotshoe cover off is no exaggeration! I predict that the plastic pin that is holding it will break off pretty soon if you take it on and off a lot. BTW, on a different note, when the video switched to Jordan the graded C-log2 footage looked great! 👍🏻
No oversampled 40K60 ? What the hey ? This is a dealbreaker for many I would think.
they have a 4K60 SRAW mode. it's sharper than the regular 4K60 mode but not as sharp as the 4K30 mode.
I don't know why people keep complaining about hot shoe cover...if you follow the instructions it comes off just fine.
At 15:36 Jordan mentions "Canon's own XLR adapter". Anyone have any idea what adapter he's talking about?
Put the camera on a tripod and calibrate the eye control. Compared to the R3 the R5 mark II works really great
For video, it is not up to the mark compared to the Nikon Z8 -- especially for longer 8K 60p video recording. But for flip screen and lower weight, the Canon R5 Mark II can also be used as a Vlog camera. The Nikon Z8 is unable to do that.
"they're tools, not museum pieces"
I LIKE HIM
15:55 hahaha! _Always_ great to see Mike Drew.
Mike is a LEGEND!... love this video
removing the hot shoe cover was nearly impossible but once removed ,it seems a lot easier , where the two ridges are ,i place both thumbs on the canon logo and rounded edge and press the hot shoe down and slide ,seems the easiest way for me. i don't bother with the little black push button
I'm just happy that the battery still works in the 5D MKIV. I keep thinking of getting rid of it, but I can't get rid of my favorite DSLR.... I'll replace the original R5 with the MK2.
"They're not museum pieces, they're tools."
Mike is such a legend 👌🤘
Smashing video 😊
Have Mike on more. He’s fun.