In the video it appears that you're squinting because you're staring into the sun and I can almost swear that you made a comment in that vein in the video but I'm not going to rewatch to get the wording.. Other than that particular scene I didn't notice any 'noteworthy' squinting whatsoever.
I think it would be more advantageous to spark conversation by saying "this is what I do, what do you guys think" or "this is a problem, how do you guys solve it" instead of "the R5 simply can't cut it" because it absolutely can. I'm referring specifically to your EVF spool up comment. A slight tap on the shutter release button will have the camera ready to go before it reaches your eye. Saying "the R5 simply can't cut it" is just not true and I knew this before I ever saw an R5 from dealing with the EOS-R.
It is what it is. I unsubscribed but not because I don't like your videos. I unsubscribed because your header on your channel should have a NSFW label or a "don't view where impressionable children can see it" disclaimer. My wife walked in the room (we view on a 65" OLED) and actually said "what are you looking at - that's disgusting" when she saw your channel. I get that it's all part of nature and that cat is just doing what cats do, but I also think the viewer should have a choice whether or not that's what they want to look at. I guess we do have a choice - subscribe or not - so there's that. Why you would choose such a grisly picture as the 'face' of your page is beyond me - especially given how many absolutely stunning pictures you've taken. I hope one day to be as skilled.
Anyway. You know what they say about opinions.
Alright thanks for the feedback, I appreciate your candour and apologise for the giraffe. It happens to have been one of the best wildlife encounters of my life and is a picture I like very much and worked hard to achieve. For a lone lion to take that giraffe was an incredible feat. It never even occurred to me that a it would be particularly offensive but willingly admit we probably have very different views.
I do mark the channel as 'not for children' - but I'll have to rethink the banner in the light of your response.
I do go on to speak about what I found (in my limited time in mirrorless) to address the spool up problem and how I deal with it. I aslo felt after publishing that 'just can't cut it' smacked too much of hyperbole and wish I could take the statement back - sadly Youtube allows no edits and I have to live and die by what I said at the time - many times over and view by view..
Many responded in the comments about tapping a button on the way up to the eye - and I readily agree that is a good solution and have adopted it.
I do preface the video with a note that it is from the perspective of someone new to mirrorless and have received many helpful replies. The biggest issue with my R5 remains the freezing. It was returned by Canon today and they do not yet know what causes it. They tell me Japan is aware and working on it.
It takes a great deal of time and effort to put content up (and I did not post it here - I was searching for info about freezing), I started the channel as a way to motivate myself after electrocution, home invasion and almost two years trying to recover. This video is about having a chat about experiences and a new camera with people I regard as friends and I hope that still comes across.