CANON R8 Real World AF REVIEW: MIND-BLOWING for CHEAP!!! (As Good as R3 & R6 Mark II?!)
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I took the Canon R8 out into the Real World to test out it's Auto Focus on Woman's Lacross and the Harlem Globetrotters. It's kind of insane how well it works, how sticky it is, and how tack sharp the action photos are time and time again. It's not every day you get auto-focus capability of a $6,000 camera in a $1500 one. If you ever use and R3, followed by an R8, you'd have a hard time differentiating one from the other.
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I’m so happy for everyone that will get this camera. The more and more innovation and competition that occurs between companies hopefully more and more people will continue photography and professional cameras.
I photographed Men's LAX and a Philadelphia Union Soccer game after filming this video....and I'm even more sold on it's AF capabilities. This $1,500 R8 has superior AF capabilities than the Nikon Z9. It just works, without a fight. No, Nikon shooters wont like these facts. They will tell me I don't know how to set the Z9 up, and that it's human error, it's not. I know what I'm doing, and so do the Pro Z9 shooters I speak with at events. Right out of the box, it just works.
Jared go ahead and box one up for me.
Done and done.
the basketball bending wasn't the shutter it was the actual ball from the bounce.
Hey Jared! I own a Z9 and I'll be truly honest! you are right, Now, I don't have hands on the R8 just yet but from only the "Tracking Standpoint" what I saw in this video is mindblowing! Nikon Z9 is nowhere close to it.. Let me be clear with it... This is only regarding the subject detection and tracking capabilities. Hopefully Nikon fixes it. The af is good, but I often need to switch to dynamic on it and go "Dslr Style" quiet often
Conclusion, I do not have to wait for nikon z8 or z6 iii
Respect to you and your team, fantastic video, great pictures.
The music with the first slide show fits so well!
Good to see the R8 holds its own. I had some concerns when it first was announced. For the extra 1000.00 I like all the options that come with the R6MII personally and glad I chose that one for my first FF camera. Did you use the auto in the Case settings and what other AF options did you possibly change to dial it in a bit more? Great AF review.
Great photos and review! I appreciate the shirt. 🇨🇦 As a primarily digital photographer since 2001, I’m pretty damn happy that my entire catalogue is RAW. Way more flexibility at the time of capture and as technology improves.
Thank you for this video Jared! We just picked this camera up for video, but the stills aspect is insane along with the face tracking, what a superb camera at the price point.‼️🙌🏾🤩
Awesome review as usual! Thank you so much Jared! Good luck!
WOW Jared that was a fantastic review looking forward for more info on this thank you.
Great video! Watching the new Harlem Globstrotters brought back memories of the original ones (I think these were original) in Curry Neal and Meadowlark Lemon.
Good info, and appreciated. I have been wondering if the lesser memory in the R8 compared to the R6mkII had an appreciable effect on AF speed and accuracy. It sounds like it doesn’t. Frankly, the buffering limitations are ones I can live with, as they fit into my shooting style anyhow. This video helps to confirm what I already knew: my RP’s days are numbered, and the R8 will be taking its place as quickly as I can afford one. Thanks!
Wow!!! 😍I was waiting for Canon to come up with something like this. I couldn't move to Sony as I just find their colors a bit off and the images are also a bit more difficult to edit in LR. I am not sure if I missed it in your video. But can you share info regarding the weather sealing? Thank you!!
I preordered the r8, I’m even more excited to get my hands on it after this video!
Would love to see one of your famous AF tracking shootouts with other comparable cameras. Maybe even throw in the Z9 for good measure ;)
Thanks 👍 looking forward to see you review of it's video features too
Jared great video, I noticed you're switching between an expanded mode and Face / Eye + tracking, why do you do that, why not single spot etc? I am still learning the r5 and the focus modes, taking it out to shoots every day. I used to shoot with canon with a 5Dmk2, mk3 and then I switched to a D850. I mostly do product shoots.
Thank Jared! I appreciate all that you do!
Love it Jared, looking forward to picking up my R8!
Jared I'm impressed with the R8 also impressed that you said "warp balls" with a straight face and made no jokes, become wiser you are 🤗 btw great AF review 👍😎
Cemented my choice for R8. And thanks Jared for introducing lacrosse!
Thank you very much for this video. I watched it several times in the past few weeks, and this was what led me to my decision to buy this camera. And (ta-daa): Tomorrow, I can pick it up at my preferred shop.
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Currently have a beater 5DII with 50 STM, 24-105 L, and 200 f/2.8 L. I'd love to keep my lenses and upgrade the body. I was going to maybe replace with something else that's not too much more than what I would get for the 5DII, but this R8 looks so good, I think it would be worth living with the beater until I can get this. Wow.
Great review and great shots! Have you got any plans to shoot any 'faster action' with the R8? I am specifically talking about Motorsports or Aviation as I am very interested to see what the limits are for the rolling shutter given the lack of mechanical shutter. Love the channel and the podcast.
Great review and even better photos cheers
Been watching you a while. These photos came out awesome.
AF is lookin solid!
Hey Jared, nice video! i do a lot of cycling photography and im turning into a profesional, do you recommend this camera as a second body? row now i have the R6 and work perfect for me but i need a backup body.
Great video as usual.
I have the Canon R6 Mark II and Canon 90D. I'm looking to replace the 90D and get a 2nd Mirrorless Camera, but I don't want to spend a ton of money. I was thinking about the R, R7, or maybe this R8. Push come to shove. Maybe I can grab a pre-owned R6. Any thoughts?
Great video and awesome action shots I’m thinking about getting a canon camera for wildlife, sunset, sporting events and landscape if money not a problem what do you think is a better all around camera the new R8 or the R6 Mark ll
Have you done a R7 vs R8 which is better? Both have some amazing pros and cons and prices the same just about
I am in to the 2:46 mark this is un believable WOW going back in
I own the R6 Mark II and the RP (along with a dozen older Canon DSLRs) and I'm pretty sure I'll get rid of the RP and pick up this R8 as the backup/second camera. It only makes sense since the R6 Mark II and the R8 has the same sensor. The color science will match perfectly in the editing phase.
That’s an easy decision.
glad you did a review! I really think this ones for me :)
Since R6-R5 was released, everything in canon (except the lack of third party lenses) is great! I still working with R6 bodies and I think that they will be in the bag until they die/R6 mk3 is released.
Would you recommend going for a r6 coming from a 6dII?
@@cuncapt Yes, without any doubt. You will regret nothing. 6D mk2 was my last reflex back in 2018 before I jump to the R and I would never go back again.
Convinced me to purchase this camera. Do a full review Jared thanks!
I have the M6 mark ii and I’ve been waiting to go full frame. This is the perfect camera for me, an upgrade in every way and no breaking the bank, and all my old batteries are compatible. What a stellar piece of kit for $1500
Cept you gone have to break the bank as soon as you wanna put a lens on it 😭😭😭
@@Photomeike nah I’ll be adapting my EF lenses lol
Good thing you still have $3500 left over from the savings of not getting a Nikon z9. Not like the z9 comes with free lenses. Correction. $4,000 to spend on glass.
@@froknowsphoto Yeah I don't think he was even looking in Nikon's direction, but I get it. 😅😅😅
I upgraded from this camera to the R. I wish this this camera was out when I upgraded. Nothing in this price point is this good.
Wow, increadble shots!
Cracking shots Jared
I photograph events such as weddings. I bought a new R6II. Should I buy a new R8 for a backup camera or keep my old R6I...? {If I sell the R6I, I can buy a new R8 with this money}
Thank you very much for all the reviews you do!
I would like to know how it goes with the video side! I was about to by a R7, but... I'd like to know how the R8 does with videos! Thanks! Great tuto dude! 😊
Would love to see a review on this camera's video capabilities, which I'm sure you will do (even if it's just small part of the overall review for the camera) this is more or less just me being impatient to see it lol
great info. it records c-log3 video in hevc (h.265) format. any thoughts on how to convert and what should be target bitrate for conversion of 4k and 1080p footage to h.264? also I couldn't find proper method to color grade c-log3. if you can guide, that would be great.
Impressive. Looks better at tracking than my R5 and Z9 (they both still get the shots). Good price too, but too bad it’s half RP. Makes it a no go for me.
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So i got a question for you.. with being close to the same price as the canon 1dx mk ii.. would you still pick the r8? I have been trying to figure out what to buy. I the canon sl2 (200d)
Fro knows fro-toe!! Whens the R5 mk2 coming out? I'm waiting to buy it!
I'm just an amateur photographer with the knowledge to get some decent shots with the equipment I currently have (a crop sensor Canon DSLR). Being as I don't want to use my hobby as any kind of a business, I've been waiting for a reasonable Canon camera to come into my life, and I think this is it. I'd rather get the R8 and invest in some slightly better glass then to get the R6 MkII and suffer with some middling lenses. I dabble in all sorts of photography; a student of many, master of none. But the all around capability of this camera, whether it be landscapes, portraits, air shows, sports, astrophotography... I think this body will be able to handle them all. I'm truly excited. Now to drum up the $1500. :) Thanks for the info, 'Fro.
I don’t think my Sony A1 would track this well. It’s impressive.
I’m a hobbyist photographer who travels often enough. I sold my Nikon gear 5 years ago and want to get back into it. I’ve been researching on whether to go Canon or Sony. I’m leaning to Canon because I like the ergonomics and ease of use. I don’t plan to go professional and I don’t have a strong negative opinion on the RF-EF adapters.
Body budget is around $1300 so that puts me around the R8 or A7III. There’s a lot of Canon/Sony switchers on UA-cam but it feels like an iPhone vs Android for me.
I’m looking to only get 4 lenses on either system:
50mm
85mm
70-200mm
24-70mm
Optional 18-35mm.
This video just tipped me over to Canon
Was you using the RF lens 70-200 mm? Or what lenses were you using to get these videos and photographs?
Great review.
Will going to lower burst rate (20fps) show warping? and is a V60 instead of V90 will have effect on the warping?
A perfect companion to this camera would be a 50mm F/1.4 IS lens. Costing 1099 USD and weighing around 900g (2 lbs). I would pair it with a 24-105mm f/4 and travel with only these lenses.
Oh yeah. Canon, when will we get IS nifty fifty, damn it? Even if f/1.8 mark 2 for 400-500!
Jared could you recommend me a camera for pet (cats) mostly indoor still and in action photography for beginner? I am thinking either r7 or r 8 which one will be better for such purposes? 😊
So I should upgrade from the RP?
U should do the best camera for like low light photography like for dark setting venues for concerts, clubs, raves would be cool to see which camera handles the quick changes of colors as well as how much grain each camera make produces like the RP, R3, R6 mk2
I agree!
Is the R8 going to produce less bokeh if i use the electronic shutter over 1/4000? (Example: Im in the park trying to make some portraits in bright sunlight, using f/1.4 lens)
The biggest thing is the tracking coming diagonally towards the camera, so many cameras even with great eye AF struggle with this and to think this is adapted glass with was it a 600f/4 mkii? That is about 10+ years old now. Great results. For less than £2k damn.
Yup. Exactly.
The R3 and gripped R6/R5 both have portrait grips to make shooting in portrait orientation easier and more comfortable...how was it for you shooting the R8 with those adapted tele lenses with your hand turned? Couldn't be comfortable I imagine...
What type of person should get this camera and who should get an R7 instead? I know they are very similarly priced (or at least, in the market where I am)
Happy to hear that same fro knows photo after all these years
Jared would you say that R8 has same AF tracking capability as R50 ? Or is one better than the other?
If I wasn't already invested in the Sony echosystem, I might have considered this for my bird photography. The price is pretty hard to beat with that kind of AF
For about 1k USD, a R50 with RF100-400 for bird photography is possible.
@@zegzbrutal The R7 is a better APS-C bodyfor birding if you can swing it, but I'm definitely intrigued by the idea of the R50 + RF 100-400 as a backup/secondary setup for birding. e.g as a handheld option if the main camera is on a tripod/gimbal. Hoping to see some real-world experience with it soon.
@@dougkelly8956 I have R6 pair with RF100-400 already. It's a strong pairing.
I have high hopes on R50 so I've pre-order it.
I was really impressed by this camera but I can't get over the lens selection and price
@@TheRealJonathanArdila I don't see any problem using Canon unless you are desperate for cheap 16-28/28-75 f2.8 zooms. That which in practical use. RF24-105L, RF16 and RF24 work as well as those zooms. If adapt EF, the 24-70L&16-35L f4 IS USM can take on those e mount zooms. Canon lens IS is stronger than Sony IBIS IRL.
And RF line up is the most affordable and portable for telephotos.
I'm sold. I could only imagine how stills shots would come out.
Unrelated to the camera review, but I went to see the Globetrotters a couple weeks ago and I enjoyed the show. The "Dazzle" guy is basically doing like a circus-level juggling performance, and they had a good mixture of their classic old jokes and some new gags too.
This is my first full frame camera and comes with standard lens 24-50mm.
Can you recommend me one or two lenses at the most regardless of the price that you say cover most of general photography. I’m not a professional photographer. Thanks
I’m considering snagging this camera. I’ve boxing and recently pro wrestling with an M50. The price helps me but is it 6fps or 40fps and no in between. I mean to not get any warp with the electronic shutter can I lower it manually to like 30? Does it have that option?
Please make a sports photography video for the R6 Mark ii as well 🙏
Thanks Jared, really helpful. That auto focus tracking is amazing! Super fast and accurate. Apologies if I missed it but did you use the new ‘false shutter sound on the electronic shutter mode?’ And if so, is it any good? Hopefully, not too loud?
I shoot in silent.
@@froknowsphoto …..and in RAW
If the menu works like the R6 MKII, there is an adjustment for the “false” shutter sound volume.
@@fromquake Yes I love it, you set the volume as you need, you are able to tell when shoot. But the shutter is so fast even on the slowest setting, its hard to take just one shot.
@@robertschwarz8702 great thanks Robert. That’s good to know. At least with some sound you have an idea of how many images you are taking.
I’m ordering this cam now!!
i really need more Harlem Globetrotters in my life, they are freaking amazing, they have always been freaking amazing
How do you compare it to the R7?
how about video capability and how does it stack up against EOS R?
Your awsome thanks JP
I'm almost sold on the R8 as a compliment to my R7. I just wish it had a bigger body to accommodate the same LP-E6NH rather than the E17.
I'm waiting for Canon to figure out where they want the rear dial and power button to be. Not to mention some mid-range RF zoom lenses. Especially after they increased the price of the 70-400F4 by $500 since I tried one with the Canon R several years ago.
I have the canon 5d mark iv and am considering selling my camera and L lens to purchase the r8 and some glass. Think that’s a good switch? I want to go mirrorless AND I also want something that I can travel with and shoot content. I primarily use my camera for video.
Are R6 II and R8 blackout free when shooting with the electronic shutter?
How does the AF work when you're shooting basketball and you've got multiple players in the shot?
The autofocus capabilities on the new canons are insane. Its reason enough to get one
If you are doing something that requires it, like fast sports, journalism. For majority of users, no point, except to be amazed by the AF specs. Nobody talks about battery life that is beyond bad, with 270-350 per charge (compare that to 1300-1500 on 90D).
@@mabolethit's r6ii or nothing, and the r6ii is pretty pricy
@@maboleth if you take pictures of your kids or go to their sports day or trying to catch a photo of your favorite pet in motion etc. you will notice a difference , and that's just the befinninng Good AF is fundamental. Battery life is fine unless you are a pro taking over 300 shots at one go and then all u have to do is carry extra batteries .... That's a non issue
@@fredriksvard2603not everyone has the money, or willing to shell out that much.
@@maboleth I took 1100 images on a car show, before I needed to change my battery.
What image format should I use if I wanted to use the Lightroom preset
Do you have any RAW files available from the R8? Specificially I'd like to see the indoor sports.
Can anyone help with some suggestions please. Currently have a nikon d5600 for bakery/food photography. It doesn't cut it for video. I'm wanting to switch to a new canon. Would be for lightbox food shots and low light mood foid shots. Kinda leaning r7 because of price. R6 mii not out of the question. But now this r8 looks solid too. I don't know what to do! Please help.
Can you do a test like this for the Lumix S5II?
Canon always make great cameras… great colours, god speed AF, fast readout e shutter damnnnn… thank God unlike youtubers taking about video capabilities of a camera, so boring.. camera is to take pic, cinema line to shoot video professionally
Great video as always...!!
Jaret, you said that the R8 have almost the same capability as the R6mII and my question is now that is better the R8 or a R7??
from the capability standpoint R6 mark ii is the best in R lineup currently, it even surpasses the R3 in autofocus capabilities. Since R8 has the same capabilities (mostly) to R6 mkii, its easy to assume that R8 is better than the R7
The main difference between them is that the R8 is a full frame camera and the R7 is a crop sensor... It just depends on what you shoot which is going to be better for you.
r8 makes r7 useless. unless you do wildlife photography
Thanks Jared! Sorry, but did I miss the part on which lens you used? Did you use the lens that comes with the EOS R8 camera kit? The RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens? Does anyone know which lens he used?
EF 600mm
Was the ball warping actually cause of the shutter or from the bounce? I don’t know how much balls squash and stretch in real life
FYI on lax sticks. That's the shutter. Lax sticks don't ever flex like that on a shot. I still use mechanical shutter on my R6 when shooting lax for that reason. The biggest challenge I've had with the eye AF autofocus has been it's ability to discern which player I want when taking high traffic shots. I've stayed using the traditional spot focus so I can be specific in telling the camera which person to start with. I look forward to trying the improved capabilities this spring season
I have my R6 set-up to start eye AF at the location the spot/central point AF is set to, and I have a 2nd back focus button for eye AF with servo AF, so then I just point my camera to the person I want to focus on, and start continuous eye AF. It's mostly focus and recomposing, I'm using the central AF point to tell the camera who I want to focus on. Jared did that on this video as well.
While this is not perfect, it does help, most of the time, when there are multiple subjects in the frame.
Does the P8 have the same color as the RP? Better or worse?
Is there a way to shoot at say 20 fps electronically? Just to save the buffer?
Thanks, Jared!!
R7 owner here. How do you think the R8 compares to it? Looking to sell my R and perhaps look into this, or just a second R7 body. Haven't had much time with my R7 yet.
Help. Different topic, but my EOS R came with LP-E6N battery. Canon discontinued and I cannot figure out the best replacement battery. Can you help? Fro knows, right?
I have a 10 year old Canon T5i Rebel in excellent condition that still serves me well. However it's definitely lagging behind in the video department (1080p 30 h.264) and the AF and low light performance is mediocre by today's standards. I guess it's finally time to upgrade, the R8 looks like a worthy upgrade for the price. I guess I'll keep and demote my T5i to B-cam status, its still in excellent condition and works perfectly so might as well keep it.
Jared have you tried to photograph birds in flight , that's a lot faster than basketball or any other sport , try putting that camera to that test , and does this camera have an optional vertical grip .
I can't wait to get my R8 in the mail. I preordered one when it came out but I'm still waiting for it to arrive. All I'm concerned about is the battery life
Im honestly more excited for the possible eos R that will be up for cheap second hand
For a min I forgot this video was about auto focus lmao those globetrotters are damn good man😂😂
for sure, those sticks have that much flex.
how does it compare to the AF of the R7?
I love my R10 but the new R8 looks insane for the price.