Brown said:

Aside from it being a gimped form of the 5D Mark IV.

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not sure that is fair. 5d4 does some things better, but my daughter really likes the R because of the exposure simulation

RobbieHat said:

• Built-in support of Canon EF-to-EOS R mount adapter drop-in filters (Clear, CPL, Variable ND) plus Lens Lock/Limit, Lens Function button and Control Ring.

Am I confused by this feature then?

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I see the rear snap in filter in The Digital Pictures review. Not ideal but better than no filter at all.

neuroanatomist said:

To be clear, the 14/1.4 does not take a front filter. It does have a rear gel slot. At some point, Fotodiox or someone else might make an adapter to take the salad plate sized filters like the 145mm ones I have for my TSE 17.

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• Built-in support of Canon EF-to-EOS R mount adapter drop-in filters (Clear, CPL, Variable ND) plus Lens Lock/Limit, Lens Function button and Control Ring.

Am I confused by this feature then?

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Old Man FL/FD said:

My experience with all the PowerShots I have owned is that something ‘mechanical’ happens after 30-40k shutter actuations. The shutter or IS gets ‘sticky,’ or the complex non-linear guides on the collapsing zoom/focus lens barrels get worn down and loose.

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That’s because you’ve not been a 1 series owner ;-)
I got the original G1X around 2013 and used it quite extensively, including some camera abuse; I once dropped it down the Swallow Falls in Wales. Fortunately it was switched off at the time, and came to rest against a tree half way down, where, with some trepidation I was able to recover it. Once I got the G1Xiii I gave it to a friend of mine who has since taken it all round the world, and it’s still going strong thirteen years later. My mark iii it nine years old and…….I don’t want to tempt fate !!
Despite what the internet reviewers say about the 1” sensor vs either 1.5 (G1X) or APS-c (G1Xiii) I have found the larger sensors to be much better IQ.

m4ndr4ke said:

I like the idea, I don't like the controls. Requiring two dials to operate such a simple design without at least trying to match the previous arrangement is diabolical to me
It would be nice if it could be operated with the joystick, in four directions, like the menu.


I prefer the power switch on the left, but I know I could use it on the right, I would easily deal with that. However, it's not on the right, currently, it's at the top and aimed at the front. The thumb can't get there, the index finger needs to bend, it's just not a good design, in my opinion.

Same issue for the lock switch, specifically because it's aimed at the front. For instance, the RP has the lock switch in the same place, but aimed at the right, which is great, since the thumb can easily reach it. You can lock and unlock without having to adjust the right hand entirely.


Can't argue with that



No it's not
These cameras were released in mid 2020.

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Why some prefer this and others prefer that may depend to a large extent on the size of one's hands. My son refers to mine as of gorilla's standard size...
And what also matters, is which camera you grew used to. Nevertheless, after many years with 5D III, 5D IV and R, I'd hate to turn back to main switches on the left. And the switch being "aimed at the front" is just perfect for me!
But I fully understand why you prefer the exact opposite!

Canon Rumors said:

I have never had to label lenses, I always knew which lens was which, no matter how it sitting in the bag.

The VCM lenses have changed that! It's a great problem to have, I love the lenses,. I'll have 4 of them once the 14 arrrives. I do need some of these back caps in my life. I have 3D printed some, but my printer can't use the harder filaments. PLA doesn't work well for very long. I could get them made, but those would be expensive caps.

Has anyone seen lens caps that are similar? I don't want the pinch caps, I may be weird, but I have never liked them. My hands are too big to fit inside a lens hood anyway. I haven't looked hard, but sometimes the microbrands are well hidden.

Sure, I could just label them myself, but supporting people making a living in this niche is worthwile.

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You could also scratch the focal on the front lens. An efficient and cost saving way for all the R100 haters.

Canon Rumors said:

I have never had to label lenses, I always knew which lens was which, no matter how it sitting in the bag.

The VCM lenses have changed that! It's a great problem to have, I love the lenses,. I'll have 4 of them once the 14 arrrives. I do need some of these back caps in my life. I have 3D printed some, but my printer can't use the harder filaments. PLA doesn't work well for very long. I could get them made, but those would be expensive caps.

Has anyone seen lens caps that are similar? I don't want the pinch caps, I may be weird, but I have never liked them. My hands are too big to fit inside a lens hood anyway. I haven't looked hard, but sometimes the microbrands are well hidden.

Sure, I could just label them myself, but supporting people making a living in this niche is worthwile.

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Lenzbuddy has custom front lens caps, from 43 to 95mm, prices from $13 to $ 20, depending on the amount of information you want on the cap.

The R5 was my first Canon. I bought it about a month after I bought the Nikon Z7 II, which was supposedly an upgrade of my Z6. It wasn't.

I think fate was guiding me because I found my R5 a few months after release when they were still hard to find. It was love at first click. I immediately dumped the Z7 II, and a year later sold my beloved D500 and all my Nikon gear. Never looked back. R5 is a tremendous camera that will sit proudly in Canon's Hall of Fame. I've moved on to the R5 II but the R5 will always have a spot in my heart.

Del Paso said:

Very nice! Where did you get those caps from?
DIY ?
I see you own the whole collection, the 14mm must certainly be on order...

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These are indeed from Field Made Co. I used the customization option to adapt the ring color - red for L lenses, crazy, no ? and grey for the other ones - and add the stabilizer info where due. And, yes, the 14mm is on preorder since Thursday

Del Paso said:

Very nice! Where did you get those caps from?
DIY ?
I see you own the whole collection, the 14mm must certainly be on order...

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There are multiple suppliers for lens cap labels, in addition to fieldmade, e.g. alphagvrd: https://alphagvrd.com/products/rear-lens-cap-focal-length-stickers
They also have camera and lens skins.

Del Paso said:

Very nice! Where did you get those caps from?
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This is what my search engine told me:
40 CAD, but it seems to be sold out at the moment:

Awesome! I really like your photos. Well done, Norman.

Klendothir said:

Workarounds exist View attachment 227895

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Very nice! Where did you get those caps from?
DIY ?
I see you own the whole collection, the 14mm must certainly be on order...

Del Paso said:

I love the new M-Fn menu and its 2 levels.

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I like the idea, I don't like the controls. Requiring two dials to operate such a simple design without at least trying to match the previous arrangement is diabolical to me
It would be nice if it could be operated with the joystick, in four directions, like the menu.

Del Paso said:

I love the power switch on the right side, especially when including a "lock" position.

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I prefer the power switch on the left, but I know I could use it on the right, I would easily deal with that. However, it's not on the right, currently, it's at the top and aimed at the front. The thumb can't get there, the index finger needs to bend, it's just not a good design, in my opinion.

Same issue for the lock switch, specifically because it's aimed at the front. For instance, the RP has the lock switch in the same place, but aimed at the right, which is great, since the thumb can easily reach it. You can lock and unlock without having to adjust the right hand entirely.

Del Paso said:

And hate the video-stills switch on the left, had to disable mine with 3M's strongest duct-tape.

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Can't argue with that

David - Sydney said:

Mine is 6.5 years old

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No it's not
These cameras were released in mid 2020.

Canon USA may have discontinued the R5 but Canon Japan's websites don't show it as discontinued
https://personal.canon.jp/product/camera/eos
https://personal.canon.jp/product/camera/eos/old-products
Similarly still available from Canon Australia
https://www.canon.com.au/cameras/eos-r5

Frankly, I think that the R5 (discounted) still provides good market segmentation from the R5ii which has also had good discounts recently.
There are enough features so that they can hit different price points for users.
Of course, Canon didn't ask for my opinion
Mine is 5.5 years old and still going strong. There are a few things that I wish it had but migrating to R5ii hasn't been a priority due to price difference for both body and underwater housing.
Current new prices are under AUD4k for the R5 (USD2550) and under AUD5k (3200) for the R5ii (discount + cash back).... with 5 year warranty

AJ said:

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FWIW - for those looking to shoot astro at 14 mm f/1.4 there is another option. I use a 35/1.4 and stitch. In theory, a 2x2 grid shot at 35 mm has the same FOV as a 14 mm lens. In practice, you want overlap and the ability to crop uneven edges, so a 3x3 grid does the trick.
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The downsides are more acquisition and processing effort, and parallax issues with foreground subjects. Also, if used for auroras, they can move fast so stitching is not ideal (but it can be and has been done).

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Yes and no: For slow-moving and wide images that is my usual solution: the much larger opening of a 35mm lens is gathering MUCH more light compared to a 14mm lens which will give you a much better s/n ratio for the post-processing (nebula etc.). Potential parallax errors are usually no problem as you have a dark and 'natural' foreground without critical straight structures. But that method isn't practical any more when you have fast moving objects like an aurora.
Canon is relatively late with this 14mm lens (and the heavy vignette of 4 EV can be a problem for 'astro') and there are alternatives as I wrote before. And it is well known that the 'old' Canon EF UWA primes were a 'pain in the butt' concerning the image quality, especially for 'astro'.

eero said:

I will buy ten of these for starters, just to make sure they last for the rest of my photography life. I have zero intention to upgrade into anything that has the irritating photo/video switch on the left. For a nature hybrid shooter, trying to switch from photo to video while supporting a long lens with your hand is impossible. I greatly appreciate R5's possibility of having it right next to the shutter button. Anything else is a no-go and bad design. I also have R6ii and it breaks my balls every time I have to use it. Maybe Canon will come back to their senses one day.

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I agree 100%! I hate the video/ stills switch on the R8 and I mess it up every time

m4ndr4ke said:

It's almost the only single thing that annoys me on the new cameras.
That, and the new M-Fn menu, with two levels and different controls.

Not only I prefer the power switch on the left, I absolutely hate where they decided to move it to, it's just so out of reach, I have to bend my finger to get there

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People are different...
I love the new M-Fn menu and its 2 levels.
I love the power switch on the right side, especially when including a "lock" position. And hate the video-stills switch on the left, had to disable mine with 3M's strongest duct-tape.
I hesitated for a while between a second R5 II and a very cheap brand-new R5, but quickly decided for another R5 II.
Just for the love of this wonderful new switch! (And muscle memory...)
The R5 II is almost ergonomically perfect for me, only beaten by the R1.

Del Paso said:

This is where focal-dedicated rear lens-caps would make sense!

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Workarounds exist

Alastair Norcross said:

LOL. There’s always one. I much prefer the photo/video switch on the left. One of many really useful improvements of the R5II over the R5.

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It's almost the only single thing that annoys me on the new cameras.
That, and the new M-Fn menu, with two levels and different controls.

Not only I prefer the power switch on the left, I absolutely hate where they decided to move it to, it's just so out of reach, I have to bend my finger to get there

B&H waiting list:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1948715-REG/canon_7563c001_powershot_g7_x_mark.html

Foda, did you get to spend a good bit of time with all these birds ? I ask because I use a tripod and a 600mm .
Thanks for the link.

foda said:

Thanks, glad you are enjoying the photos. We ended up observing almost fifty species of hummingbirds on that trip, so there were plenty of photos to choose from.

Our guide wrote up a comprehensive trip report, which you can access online at https://www.birdingecotours.com/trip-report/very-best-of-colombia-trip-report/

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Very jealous. The humming birds are spectacular and beautifully captured.

Two views of the Indigo-capped Hummingbird seen while birding at Reserva Natural Retorno del Colibrí, Colombia, November, 2025.

R5MkII RF200-800mm

I love my R5. It has been my work horse and even I have the R5ii now, I still shoot with both of them.
I might have to let go my like new 5Div one day but it's the last of the 5D generation.