I have two R5c cameras and they are fully rigged out. I have used them extensively for TV productions and they are outstanding. My clients have many times said how excellent the image is. I rigged them out in part to have my high end clients feel good...but do love the matt box, monitors, cage, follow focus....etc...part of the system when needed. And when I don't need all of those attachments, I have a small portable camera that is excellent for video and stills.
I bought the R5C 20 months ago with my primary business being photography but pressure from my clients to shoot film. Having a high end performance cinema camera paired with everything bar IBIS really smashed it and increased my business. The battery really isn’t an issue. Photography just use normal batteries however if using for film use a dtap battery in your pocket or rig it up. Shutter angle has spoilt me. Never stress about calculating shutter speeds. Audio options, limitless 4k 120 & 8k 60. I don’t find the fan on the back makes you anymore visible as a photographer. Number of customisable buttons is a game changer. Simply love it. It’s a true hybrid of both professional stills and film.
@@streetsmart3466 ‘pressure from my clients to shoot film. Having a high end performance cinema camera paired with everything bar IBIS really smashed it and increased my business.’ Doesn’t say shoot ON film. There is still a market to shoot film though.
@@streetsmart3466 it’s not video (tape) in the same sense it’s not physical film. Take your semantic gripes & inability to read elsewhere. I’m not interested. Adios.
@@global001 You're the one that can't communicate. A digital camera records video. Video is not limited to tape, genius. Film is celluloid strips with peripherals. You know nothing about photography and there couldn't be anyone in the world less deserving of a Canon R5 C then the likes of you. Just sell your camera, i doubt someone like you has any talent. Why don't you go be a bartender or something.
Awesome! I've recently made the switch from the R5 to the R5C and it's been incredible. The battery life (for my style of shooting) hasn't been the biggest issue. I'm loving all the R5C specific features and it has been well worth the switch.
@TKNORTH, Lucky to have both and as you mentioned, if shooting mostly stills, it’s the R5. If more video or hybrid work, definitely the R5C for all the things you mentioned in this video. Have a couple battery solutions for long form recording on all day shoots. What bugged me the most was Canon never lifting the 30min recording limit on the R5. But as you said, the R5C video mode has so many options and menu like the C70 and cinema cameras without internal NDs and other audio options. But the OIS + DIS is way good enough for handheld.
Sounds like a great set-up to have! Since I currently still have the R5 and R6 it would probably make more sense to switch to the same... still considering it! Yeh I hope to see the 30min limit gone on the R5 MII, slowly seems like more cameras are ditching this.
i switched to sony last year and while i dont regret it outright i do miss the stills i could take on the fly. the battery life was just so bad for shooting video. even with the power saving modes using this thing as a travel camera was so inconvenient (for me). with my sony i bring 4 batteries and only have to charge every 2 days or so
I didnt want to loose IBIS for photo. My RF 50mm 1.2 really needs it as DOP and A Photog the pro and the con of that effect me. Cinema like my RED GEMINI dont need IBIS but photo wise its a factor. The R5ii makes all of this more and more difficult.
Thanks for this video. Is the AF very bad for run and gun situations? For example, when I shoot a wedding or a concert with the R6 MKII I have zero autofocus problems. Do you think if autofocus is important to me I should bypass this camera?
Great video. For someone who is using a 5D MarkIV to either the R5 or R5C what would you recommend for someone who mostly shoots stills but really appreciates a good video menu? Also, I’m primarily traveling with it, occasionally diving with it in a housing shooting video.
I would love to see the comparison between r6 mark ii, R5 and r5c for photography because I love shooting beautiful stills also and I am super curious about r5c photography, I love shooting handheld and because of the lack of IBIS I am still thinking what to do 😞
I do a lot of hand-held video shooting and I'm so incredibly impressed with the IBIS in the R5, that the lack of IBIS in the R5 C has been a deal breaker for me with the R5 C. I'll stick with my R5 and C70 for now.
I hope the R5 Mark II is an R5C without the fan, but with IBIS and the dual/separate menus. Which would make the R5 mark II the true "hybrid" the R5 should have been to begin with.
I would like to see the R5 with similar features but I just cannot see it happening! I think Canon will keep clear separation to their cinema line. Hopefully I am wrong though 😆
Everyone keeps telling me to stay away because the autofocus is terrible... ???? I need answers because im either going to pre order the r5ii or the r5c and im very impatient 🤣
It definitely was notable at first, but once I tweaked the settings and sped up the speed a bit I didn't find it a major downside - although I also wasn't using it on any fast moving scenes. That slower adjustment for video can definitely be useful at times, but it is quite different to the R5.
@@TKNORTH I totally agree on it being great on slow moving subjects especially when the subject isn't moving towards or away from camera, I find it struggles quite a bit when the subject is further away (maybe 1/5 of the the frame) it tends to shoot the focus to the background. Occasionally using tracking auto focus and tapping on the screen, it will also not pull focus. I've tried many of the settings but doesn't seem to get to a good place compared to r6 II. Would love to hear what your settings are if I've missed anything 🙏
my canon r5c camera broke down, the motherboard burned down, that's what I was told at an authorized service center in Georgia, I'm on a business trip and I can't get support from Canon, they don't respond to my emails. The service center in Georgia refused to repair the camera because they sent a request to Canon and Canon reported that they did not have a motherboard for Canon r5c. I can't work, my camera is broken, the service center has refused to repair and canon support is not getting in touch. Thank you very much canon company!
@@ChrisThe1 that was from canon's website. I'd reach out to them for more clarification, but I have one - and I've had it in dust storms, downpours in the Washington rain forest, and the snow with no issues.
I have two R5c cameras and they are fully rigged out. I have used them extensively for TV productions and they are outstanding. My clients have many times said how excellent the image is. I rigged them out in part to have my high end clients feel good...but do love the matt box, monitors, cage, follow focus....etc...part of the system when needed. And when I don't need all of those attachments, I have a small portable camera that is excellent for video and stills.
Hey question: can the R5c do 12 bit color...? (internal...). and does it shoot 6K cropped...? (S35) thanks! Cheers!
@@wildpatagoniafilms16 yes and yes.
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Do you have some kind of batter adapter for a higher capacity battery? Or how many batteries do you typically need for a shoot day?
@ I use the SmallRig VB99 with V-mount. It’s last me most of a production day. And charges just by USB-c. And can also power anything that uses usb-c.
I bought the R5C 20 months ago with my primary business being photography but pressure from my clients to shoot film. Having a high end performance cinema camera paired with everything bar IBIS really smashed it and increased my business. The battery really isn’t an issue. Photography just use normal batteries however if using for film use a dtap battery in your pocket or rig it up. Shutter angle has spoilt me. Never stress about calculating shutter speeds. Audio options, limitless 4k 120 & 8k 60. I don’t find the fan on the back makes you anymore visible as a photographer. Number of customisable buttons is a game changer. Simply love it. It’s a true hybrid of both professional stills and film.
Why would anyone want you to shoot on film, film is vastly inferior. That's like choosing a Ford Model T over a Ford GT.
@@streetsmart3466 ‘pressure from my clients to shoot film. Having a high end performance cinema camera paired with everything bar IBIS really smashed it and increased my business.’
Doesn’t say shoot ON film.
There is still a market to shoot film though.
@@global001 VIDEO, genius! "Pressure from my clients to shoot video", that's what you meant. Please tell me English is not your native language.
@@streetsmart3466 it’s not video (tape) in the same sense it’s not physical film. Take your semantic gripes & inability to read elsewhere. I’m not interested. Adios.
@@global001 You're the one that can't communicate. A digital camera records video. Video is not limited to tape, genius. Film is celluloid strips with peripherals. You know nothing about photography and there couldn't be anyone in the world less deserving of a Canon R5 C then the likes of you. Just sell your camera, i doubt someone like you has any talent. Why don't you go be a bartender or something.
Awesome! I've recently made the switch from the R5 to the R5C and it's been incredible. The battery life (for my style of shooting) hasn't been the biggest issue. I'm loving all the R5C specific features and it has been well worth the switch.
Awesome man! Sounds much my like experience with it. Battery wasn't really an issue at all, I was using the power saving mode mostly though!
totally agree! I can use all my favorite recording codecs and frame rates in power saving mode, so it's really been a non-issue@@TKNORTH
@TKNORTH,
Lucky to have both and as you mentioned, if shooting mostly stills, it’s the R5. If more video or hybrid work, definitely the R5C for all the things you mentioned in this video.
Have a couple battery solutions for long form recording on all day shoots.
What bugged me the most was Canon never lifting the 30min recording limit on the R5. But as you said, the R5C video mode has so many options and menu like the C70 and cinema cameras without internal NDs and other audio options. But the OIS + DIS is way good enough for handheld.
Sounds like a great set-up to have! Since I currently still have the R5 and R6 it would probably make more sense to switch to the same... still considering it!
Yeh I hope to see the 30min limit gone on the R5 MII, slowly seems like more cameras are ditching this.
Baught this right when it came out and have been loving it since then. 🤩
I shoot stock video and stills, this is the best camera I have used in my life for this purpose, of course I love mine
Nice broski, shutter angle would be ideal.
Thanks man! So much more convenient if regularly changing fps
i switched to sony last year and while i dont regret it outright i do miss the stills i could take on the fly. the battery life was just so bad for shooting video. even with the power saving modes using this thing as a travel camera was so inconvenient (for me). with my sony i bring 4 batteries and only have to charge every 2 days or so
Incredible review thanks, but I would like to see edited footage 👍
A UA-camr said that even if it stopped recording you can still shoot photos so the battery isn’t at that time at 0%.
What a beast! Nice review man.
Thanks man! Definitely is for vid
I didnt want to loose IBIS for photo. My RF 50mm 1.2 really needs it as DOP and A Photog the pro and the con of that effect me. Cinema like my RED GEMINI dont need IBIS but photo wise its a factor. The R5ii makes all of this more and more difficult.
Yep it does … switching to Canon as mostly videography but also wants that super Sharp stills i REALLY dont know if I go with the R5C or the R5 m2…
Thanks for this video.
Is the AF very bad for run and gun situations?
For example, when I shoot a wedding or a concert with the R6 MKII I have zero autofocus problems. Do you think if autofocus is important to me I should bypass this camera?
Great video. For someone who is using a 5D MarkIV to either the R5 or R5C what would you recommend for someone who mostly shoots stills but really appreciates a good video menu? Also, I’m primarily traveling with it, occasionally diving with it in a housing shooting video.
If you are doing minimum video, it may not be worth it since you will need good external power solutions and other accessories.
I would love to see the comparison between r6 mark ii, R5 and r5c for photography because I love shooting beautiful stills also and I am super curious about r5c photography, I love shooting handheld and because of the lack of IBIS I am still thinking what to do 😞
Ibis is shit anyway
I do a lot of hand-held video shooting and I'm so incredibly impressed with the IBIS in the R5, that the lack of IBIS in the R5 C has been a deal breaker for me with the R5 C. I'll stick with my R5 and C70 for now.
What cinema camera has IBIS?
Would you recommend the R5C or the FX6 ?
FX6 is just a video camera, no photos. More broadcast features. If you don't need those, go for the R5C
I have noticed about a 1/2 stop difference in brightness between my R5 and R5C. In both stills and video. Have you noticed this?
I hope the R5 Mark II is an R5C without the fan, but with IBIS and the dual/separate menus. Which would make the R5 mark II the true "hybrid" the R5 should have been to begin with.
I would like to see the R5 with similar features but I just cannot see it happening! I think Canon will keep clear separation to their cinema line. Hopefully I am wrong though 😆
@@TKNORTH this didn't age well
@@aaronjonellhall1937 in what way??? I'm pleasantly surprised with some of the inclusions for video on the R5 II.
What’s the max record time
there is no limit, its practically a cine cam.
Everyone keeps telling me to stay away because the autofocus is terrible... ???? I need answers because im either going to pre order the r5ii or the r5c and im very impatient 🤣
Same same same. I’m in same boat. Yes apparently it’s not as accurate video as the r5
Am using it man and the autofocus is really horrible
The only thing that lets me down about this camera is the inferior auto focus
It definitely was notable at first, but once I tweaked the settings and sped up the speed a bit I didn't find it a major downside - although I also wasn't using it on any fast moving scenes. That slower adjustment for video can definitely be useful at times, but it is quite different to the R5.
@@TKNORTH I totally agree on it being great on slow moving subjects especially when the subject isn't moving towards or away from camera, I find it struggles quite a bit when the subject is further away (maybe 1/5 of the the frame) it tends to shoot the focus to the background. Occasionally using tracking auto focus and tapping on the screen, it will also not pull focus. I've tried many of the settings but doesn't seem to get to a good place compared to r6 II. Would love to hear what your settings are if I've missed anything 🙏
I have two of them...
well, one of them.
some thief in Hawaii has my other one. LOCK UP YOUR STUFF.
we cannot shoot different hz on same card why canon ??? loyts of cripple hammer.....
C = Cinema Line
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my canon r5c camera broke down, the motherboard burned down, that's what I was told at an authorized service center in Georgia, I'm on a business trip and I can't get support from Canon, they don't respond to my emails. The service center in Georgia refused to repair the camera because they sent a request to Canon and Canon reported that they did not have a motherboard for Canon r5c. I can't work, my camera is broken, the service center has refused to repair and canon support is not getting in touch. Thank you very much canon company!
If anybody complains that it takes a few seconds to go from video to stills … They’re an idiot!
considering it's not weather sealed i can't see this as a photo camera at all. It's a video camera that can produce good stills
Canon claims It has the equivalent weather sealing as the R5
@@caffeinatedcameras it has a fan. absolutely no way
@@ChrisThe1 that was from canon's website. I'd reach out to them for more clarification, but I have one - and I've had it in dust storms, downpours in the Washington rain forest, and the snow with no issues.
The fan is in a separate compartment. It is sealed from the internals and has the same weather rating as the R5.
Lol semantics. The camera is jus an R5 with a fan and works well on stills. I don't know who will be shooting in rain with any camera.