Thanks for your answer but I think you missed my point. I wrote “able to to compete FOR VIDEO” and you answered was centered around photos.
I’d be curious to hear your thoughts on the video side of things though. I only need 4K24HQ, and occasionally 8K Raw.
I don’t shoot slow mo.
Also, for your perfect information, I’ve been using the R5 for one month intensely. Never had an overheating issue. Been loving it. I don’t need YouTube to tel me what to do, in theory.
I say in theory, because based on YouTube reviews, I’m wondering if the image quality FOR VIDEO of the a7siii might not be superior to the r5. hence my questions about DR with clog 3 !
And just for context, if I mentioned photos it’s because I thought that if the r5 was equal of better than the a7s3 for video, it would be a plus side to also have a great photo camera too ! But my main focus and my priority is video. When I want to take photos, usually, nothing beats my Leica M10p!
Looking forward to hearing back from you
Ps. If you want to check out how I use my camera you can check my Instagram: stev
OK, that explains a lot.
I have never used a Clog3 before so I cannot tell for sure. Like many, I am anxious to have it with the 8K cinema raw light. I have heard good thing about the C200 from my friends and they suggested me to consider that option once it is offered on the R5.
I have had overheating on mine on the 4K HQ using the version 1.0. I haven't used it long enough to see with the new version. I upgraded mine two nights ago.
I have tested the 4K120 and very happy with it. I was able to shoot 100GB before the warning. It depends, of course, on the way you use the camera.
For the sake of safety, I bought a 2T SSD with Ninja V. That is because I shoot mainly concerts and they last 2-3 hours. Even my old 1DX II cannot handle that long. It doesn't have alarm capability, but it is warm to the touch and I don't want to take a chance.
Back to competition, I do not see a need to consider competition at 4K 30p level. Both deliver great quality. I do not own the Sony so I cannot make a direct comparison. I would consider the Sony to be superior to the R5 only, and only with 120fps. As far as 4K 30 concerned, the R5 gives you a lot more possibilities. Do you need them? It is up to you. You can have 4K standard, 4K crop (my favorite) and 4K HQ. The main difference is that the canon 4K crop is a downsampled from 5K and allows me to shoot with a 1.6 extender in camera. For concert shooter like me, that is a very big plus. The quality is right in par with the 4K HQ so I decided to scratch the HQ, unless I have to shoot in crowd and will need a full frame view. That is very rare. Most of the time, I shoot from the back of the room. I use the full frame only during breaks, interviewing fans.
Let me know of your opinion, when you find out more about the Clog 3. For me, it is a plus, and may have an impact with my workflow. I often shoot concert under colored light. Color precision becomes important (main reason I was attracted by the 8K in the first place). I haven't had a chance (due to covid) to test R5 under these conditions yet, but if cinema raw is here, I will seriously consider it, even if it gives me just 30min of shooting. 8K cinema raw light should work wonders under blue/red/green light. Let's see.