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Canon EOS R5 Mark II in the hands of the lucky? [CR1]
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I’ll add to this conversation the “ordinary filmmaker” stated in one of his videos he had confirmation from sources before the announcement of the R6ii that it would be a 24mp stacked sensor. And we all know that was completely wrong!
So I’d take what he says with a tiny grain of salt, don’t believe him anymore honestly.
So I’d take what he says with a tiny grain of salt, don’t believe him anymore honestly.
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Pricing
Actually if some new features were must haves I would have bought one, but I also figured the current version prices would have to drop
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there is one thing that would absolutely make me upgrade from a R5 to an R5II. Some sort of dependable and faster wifi/5g wireless tethering functionality built in. I'm talking better than the wifi grip. Not being able to shoot raw wirelessly in a fast and dependable way in 2023 is unbelievable. If they actually put the work in to make some great software / hardware change in this regard you would get people switching from other brands immediately.
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In Australia, we are already seeing significant discounting on the R5. Latest I have seen is AUD5k with 5 year warranty ie USD3335 which includes Australian 10% GST.
Not so many second hand available though. Some say that they are switchers but they are finding it hard to reduce their asking price respectively under the current new price. They must have a specific use case to warrant switching.
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People in the forum often talk about switchers and value for money/use cases for different systems so I would be interested to understand your thoughts on the R5/RF system and how the Z9/Z system compare and how it is good value for having both.
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I’ll want to see what it offers before making any decisions I think, but there’s a good chance I finally move off my 5Div. If they can improve battery performance and increase resolution that would do it for me (all other features being equal).
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I still use my 5DIV as my main camera for a couple of reasons. 1. I still like the optical VF and 2. The 30MP sensor fills my needs. I never print larger than 16x24”. Maybe I would print 20x30 someday. I did rent a R5 in 2021 and while its a great mirrorless camera, it wasn’t enough to sway me to purchase one.
I did recently purchase a new R6 w/24-105L and EF-RF adapter for an extremely good price. I know that this body will likely be discontinued but it does fill the need for a great low-light body since a 5DIV is good to
about 6400 ISO an R6 will produce fine results up to 12,000 ISO and probably higher ISO with DxO noise reduction software.
I did recently purchase a new R6 w/24-105L and EF-RF adapter for an extremely good price. I know that this body will likely be discontinued but it does fill the need for a great low-light body since a 5DIV is good to
about 6400 ISO an R6 will produce fine results up to 12,000 ISO and probably higher ISO with DxO noise reduction software.
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Blackout is not a deal breaker, frankly I didn’t even know it was a problem till someone mentioned it. I have no problem with BIF or fast moving animals. Really not sure if “no blackout” is gonna make any difference to people missing or getting a shot.
It’s getting to the point where people want the damn camera do everything for them. How fun is that?
And what’s wrong with the battery? I get 1000-1200 shots easily. And if it dies, ooo I change it with another one. Don’t wanna do that, buy a grip. Lol
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I'm not a full-time pro, so I don't have to rationalize my purchases (if I were and did, I would stick with one system). As primarily a hobbyist/enthusiast, I shoot primarily for enjoyment, and some cameras/lens combos do certain things better than others. Accordingly I have crossed systems to get some "best of breed" combinations.
Currently, Nikon has a tremendous lead in the long-prime category. The pf lenses are amazing weight savers without sacrificing IQ. The 500mm pf even adapted is a far lighter and more compact long lens than any other system offers. The 800mm pf is the long lens that I thought I never wanted/needed but now would never give up. 800mm f/6.3 at a fraction of the weight and size of 800mm f/5.6 lenses with the same IQ for less than 1/2 the price! The 400mm f/4.5--which we all thought was going to be a pf but is actually a more conventional design--is an amazingly compact lens as well. And the two exotics--400mm and 600mm with built-in TCs--are also unique offerings (lenses with built-in TCs have previously existed for zooms but not for primes).
Accordingly, I purchased my Z9 primarily to shoot one or more of the lenses mentioned above, and it has not disappointed. Many (most) commentators think that the Z9's AF is slightly behind Canon's (and Sony's). However, if true, it is hardly noticeable. I thought that I might switch entirely to Nikon Z, but I find that I prefer my R5 for day-to-day and non-wildlife shooting. IMO, it is more enjoyable for general use, and I prefer Canon non-exotic lenses to Nikon's.
The Canon 14-35mm L f/4 is significantly better than the Nikon 14-30mm (IQ, build quality, and range), and both the 70-200 2.8 and 100-500mm L lenses are unique in their ways (compactness and 5x rather than the common 4x zoom in the long zoom). Thus, if I picked just one system, I'd either have to give up Canon's advantage in the wide-to-long-zoom categories, or Nikon's advantage in the long-prime category. I'm not willing to give up either.
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