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Canon Rumors · Aug 4, 2020

Gordon Laing from Camera Labs has completed his review of the Canon EOS R5. Instead of reviewing the video performance of the camera, his review focuses on stills photography. The Canon EOS R5 looks to be a great one.
From the autofocus to the competitive dynamic range, the Canon EOS R5 will likely find its way into a lot of photographers’ bags.

Canon Rumors · Aug 4, 2020

Breakthrough Filters recently unveiled a new filter system called “Breakthrough R” designed specifically for the Canon EOS R system. Every filter type manufactured by Breakthrough Filters is now available in the “R” size option specifically for the “Breakthrough R. system including all-new filters such as Variable NDs and Black & White Polarizers.
These filters work with Canon’s Drop-In Filter Mount Adapter EF-EOS R.
Design
“Breakthrough R” Drop-In Filters feature a rugged, weather-sealed construction designed to withstand the elements with dust and water resistance. And to make identifying filters fast and easy, each filter is color-coded. Multiple “Breakthrough R” filters are easily stored in an all-new compact travel-friendly case that fits up to 5 filters...

David - Sydney · Aug 4, 2020

Hi. Thought I would open up a thread for Q&A/FAQ for the R5 where you can ask questions and hopefully get some answers along the way that aren't embedded in the overheating debates.

Q1 for me is that I didn't seem to get close enough ie minimum focus distance with me R5/RF adaptor/EF100mm L macro for 1:1 yesterday. Can anyone else check/confirm this or have I done something wrong?

Bert63 · Aug 3, 2020

There it is.

Absolutely mint - clean as a whistle and not a mark or scratch anywhere. It shows zero wear.

Was thinking of selling her to finance a lens purchase but have not a clue what to ask.

Thoughts? Any ideas?

sebs777 · Aug 3, 2020

I have the R6 pre-ordered, and unfortunately found out about all this overheating after the fact.

Here's the thing:

1. I only have $2500 to spend on a camera body + tax, nothing more (lens is already taken care of). The A7SIII matches and surpases the R6 in every way, and I'd love it, but it's just too far out of my budget.
2. I would prefer to stick with Canon as they have the color science and autofocus I've always wanted. This is my first Canon purchase and I want it to be the right one.
3. I would like the maximum amount of resolution / framerate options preferably with no crop / as little crop as possible. The specs of the R6 are fantastic, but I can't seem to find any cameras that even come close to what it offers for the cost.
4. I'll be mostly shooting indoors for but I'm dreading the thought of me needing to be mobile in the future aka outdoors or on-set in less-than adequate temperatures.
5. I've looked at the EOS R + Ninja V as an option as the quality will be fantastic, but the thought of the 4k crop + limited fps options kinda turned me off from that option
6. I considered the A7R III (which is currently at discount to $2500 at my local camera shop) but the thought of the terrible menu system and problematic color science turned me off from that option.

I hope I'm not the only one that feels like they're in this situation. I want a Canon - I've waited years to pull the trigger. I was so excited about the R6 and literally pre-ordered it right after the announcement from my local camera shop. I have not canceled my pre-order as of yet as I don't want to make any rash decisions.

I'm open to any opinions / suggestions. Thank you in advance.

VegasCameraGuy · Aug 3, 2020

I'm running a homebuilt i7 system with liquid cooling. Running the latest version of DPP causes my CPU to peg out and my cooling fans to go to high. I have never heard my cooling fans before but DPP evidently puts a real load on the system running Win 10 Pro 64bit as it makes my cooling fans howl.

TomR · Aug 3, 2020

Has anyone been able to trigger the white temperature warning icon while taking photos listed under page 284 in the R5 manual and can share their experience under what conditions it happened?

https://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/5/0300039495/01/eosr5-ug-en.pdf

I shoot long exposure timelapses and im worried that the temperture warning could cause.. "the image quality of the sitll images will decline" as the manual states

spyder93090 · Aug 3, 2020

Canon R5 Shipment Tracker

Hopefully this can help us all get an idea of where we all are in the shipment queue instead of jumping around threads and seeing who got what from where.

Feedback welcome!

8/14 Update: Shipped by Canon via FedEx from Hayward, CA. ETA 8/17 to San Diego, CA.

Changelog:
1.1 Changed times to EST/EDT (using formula for existing entries) to more closely match B&H/Canon announcement times
1.2 Added colors to visually identify each vendor & order status
1.3 Sorting by Body/Kit > Vendor > Order Date > Order Time, will try and do this at least every night
1.3 Locked user-input cells to prevent inadvertent spreadsheet sorting/manipulation
1.4 Added two row "markers" to help identify inadvertent sorting
1.5 Will input generic values for any missing entries (e.g. time) to help with sorting algorithm.

VegasCameraGuy · Aug 3, 2020

Okay just picked up my R5 and trying to figure out how to enable the joystick? Google and the manual haven't yielded any info on enabling it?

bbasiaga · Aug 3, 2020

Hey all,

Wondering if any of you have a good source for legit memory cards (not clones or fakes) at good prices, or that posts deals on memory cards. I'm looking for some larger CF cards for my 5DIII and a larger SD card as well. 32-64gb, maybe a 128GB if the deal was good enough.

Thanks,
-Brian

Maru · Aug 3, 2020

Hi Seniors

Any thoughts on sending lens for Service during Covid situation in US! Do you think it will be stuck with them for long long time or chance of loosing it etc!
Do I need to take any type of insurance etc! {Sending for first time}

Why am I sending it: My 24-70mkii is on 7th year, rubber grip is very loose and i just want an overall cleaning service just so that it runs longer

Thanks

Maru

Please note that earlier i posted under Rumors -Lenses but I dont have any option to delete it..sorry for posting in wrong area

YuengLinger · Aug 3, 2020

Wow. How about some more good news? This is a short review, but with some sample images. I wonder how the IBIS does with the rf 50 and 85mm? Not just specs, but real world. Looks exciting!

EOS R6: Handheld 6 Second Exposures Are Easy After RF Lens Updates

Multiple RF mount lenses have received firmware updates so that their IS can combine wih the IBIS in the new Canon EOS R6 and EOS R5. We put it to the test.

www.thephoblographer.com

Jonathan Thill · Aug 3, 2020

highdesertmesa · Aug 3, 2020

Now that we've seen the R5/6, how does this change what you expect from the high-res R?

Here's what I'd like to see:

Resolution:
+80mp; downsampling mode that does what the 4K HQ mode does on the R5: higher DR, lower noise, and 100% use of each RBG color channel.

Body:
Larger than R5/6; same 5DsR top dial/controls (no mode wheel); large internal heat sinks.

Video:
"Stills Only" option in the menu that makes all the video items disappear, not just get grayed-out; can be tied to C1/2/3 settings.
1080/120 that is sharp; 4K/30 full sensor; 4K 60 crop; no recording time limits; much longer thermal limit lockouts due to larger heat sinks and larger body size.

AA filter:
No AA filter, not even a good one; or do two models again: R5s (AA) and R5sR (AA-cancelling); or design it so it they all ship with the AA-cancelling filter, but make the cancelling filter removable for a service fee.

Dynamic Range:
Current R5 level is good; improve the current handheld-compatible HDR multi-shot mode by having the option to record the HDR file to RAW instead of only to JPEG (I don't mind if there is a several-second wait while it processes the RAW).

ISO:
Maintain R5 performance if possible, at least when downsized to 45mp.

Storage:
Dual SD UHS-II + CFexpress Type A card slots (like the A7sIII) – video can dual-record to both cards in any mode.

FPS:
12fps mechanical/electronic with no rolling shutter

temp726 · Aug 3, 2020

The built in interval timer on my R5 does not work. It lets me set everything up and then I take the first shot to start the timelapse and it shows the timer is active, and the lcd screen flashes like it's taking pictures on the intervals set, but it's not. I have emailed canon support to see what they say. I've tried multiple lenses, settings, etc, but nothing's working. The timelapse movie mode works fine. I was thinking about making a YouTube video about it to see if anyone else has this problem too, but it's so new, and so few people are interested in shooting timelapses, that I figured I'd wait to at least hear what canon support has to say. Also figured I'd check here to see if anyone else who has theirs had noticed this problem too, or at least just give everyone here a heads up on my findings.

Chaitanya · Aug 3, 2020

Canon Rumors · Aug 3, 2020

DPReview has completed their own testing of the various video record times for both the Canon EOS R5 and Canon EOS R6.
As we’ve seen, the cameras do record to Canon’s claims, but with the same huge caveat. You only get these times from a completely cooled camera. So that means the times change when you use LiveView, shoot stills, or shoot any shorter length of video, doing that over and over will eventually lead to overheating. The EOS R5 took about an hour in the DPReview test to get back to normal temperature. The surprising thing DPReview found, is that the EOS R6 will generally record longer, but it takes longer to cool down.
DPReview gives a few suggestions for maximizing your recording time with both the

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ahsanford · Aug 3, 2020

More pixels + more base ISO DR than the 1DX3? Yes, please.

That and more posted at photonstophotos.net.

Seems to be some weird mojo going on around ISOs 100-400 in the DR, noise, etc. Can anyone explain that to me?

- A

unfocused · Aug 2, 2020

I expect that when Lens Rentals does their tear down of the R5 it will become one of the most read and linked blog posts they've ever done. We will have a lot better idea about the overheating issue with video. Maybe we can all encourage Roger to do the tear down sooner rather than later.

digigal · Aug 2, 2020

I've had my R5 freeze twice since I received it. Yesterday it occurred while I was shooting several shots in high speed mechanical shutter mode to the SD II card (was not hot). All I had to do was turn the camera off then immediately back on to solve the problem. Today about 5 min after I started using it, the same thing again occurred under the same conditions, but this time I had to take the battery out to get the camera to resume operation. I know others have mentioned their camera has frozen. How often is this occurring to others? I'm still waiting for my CF Express reader to come to be able to use that card so I don't know if it's related to the SD card. Will try a different SD card.
Catherine

Kit Lens Jockey · Aug 2, 2020

After some early indications that the banding that plagued the R when using the electronic shutter under artificial lighting was much better with the R5, I decided to try to forego the mechanical shutter entirely and just use the electronic shutter.

Well, it seems that the R5 might have some barely noticeable banding under some artificial light sources with the electronic shutter. The banding I saw was really only noticeable if you took multiple photos of the same thing and then scrolled through them in the playback view. You can see a very slight brightness difference in part of the photos from one photo to the next. The banding seems to be very very wide, like think half the frame wide. So it's not so much banding as much as it is part of the photo is just slightly brighter than the other part. And the actual amount of difference between the light and dark parts of the "banding" is very minor. The reason I'm describing it instead of posting an example is that I can't really point out any area of the photo that actually shows the banding. So, overall this is pretty promising.

I'm interested to hear others' experiences with using the electronic shutter under artificial lights.

Sorosuub · Aug 2, 2020

CR once mentioned that it was one of the updated RF lenses to be released this year, but so far nothing and I've seen no additional rumors about it either.

I'm still rocking the EF 35mm f1.4L MkII which has been phenomenal, but would love to upgrade to the RF version. Seems like it would be a straightforward no-brainer for Canon? Not sure why the 800mm f11 IS was a more pressing release!

Chaitanya · Aug 2, 2020

Canon Rumors · Aug 2, 2020

Chris and Jordan at DPReview have completed their review of the Canon EOS R5. As normal, Chris reviews the still sides of the camera, and Jordan handles the video side of things.
This is a tale of two cameras it appears.
For stills, Chris thinks the EOS R5 will become one of his favorite cameras. Great image quality, terrific autofocus, and handling the handling of the camera is what you’d expect from Canon. There were no heat issues when shooting stills only, but yes, there is an effect on the higher-quality record times after shooting photos.
For video, Jordan loves the quality of the video files, especially the 4KHQ mode. In Jordan’s testing of the overheating, he found the record run times in a controlled environment are pretty much where Canon says they are. The problem, that he and everyone has, is the...

rinamiele · Aug 2, 2020

Hi Guys -

My full report on R5 vs. 1DX3 (and 5D4) to come for our bird shooters but until then...

Where can I report software bugs?
The default write card seems to switch every time I take the card(s) out.

I select the CFExpress to be first to write to and it keeps defaulting to the SD card, as pictured below. I want to keep both cards in the camera for overflow, but this has been pretty annoying. Ha ha!

Anyone experience this? I want to report it somehow since Canon FW updates are far and few in between. Thanks!

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