PhatCrayonz Yes I’m tired of seeing all the ‘reviews’ of the R5, R6 and Sony A7s3( not that I’m wanting a Sony) which are 99% video biased, then as an afterthought “ oh they can do some stills as well”.
PhatCrayonz camera is meant for photos but now a days everyone want all in one camera including 4K and 8k etc by putting pressure on the camera battery ..I would rather buy a separate video camera or camcorders etc for video purpose ..
Sorry to be so off topic but does someone know a tool to get back into an instagram account..? I was dumb forgot the account password. I love any tricks you can offer me
I am a EOS R user and I am growing on the touch bar. I dont like to use the 2sec lock thing but I actually use the button lock on the top. I have it set to just lock the pad and it's been working for me! Just my 0.02
Good points, but one........'the image quality is not much different that the 5d Mkiv' I both sell and use the EOS R and though a superficial look at an image may not be much different from the excellent 5D mk iv , if one looks a bit more carefully , the lenses that the new mirrorless design uses are SUPERB and substantially sharper and better in many ways than the lenses that the 5D series uses . This design has allowed Canon to engineer lenses that producing amazing images with far fewer drawbacks than older EF lenses ...... including both center and peripheral sharpness and reduction of may chromatic and other aberrations. Truly all of the cameras we use today are pretty spectacular by the standards of even a few years ago, but the R series is going to bring optical performance up a substantial notch ! Cheers .
The EOS does indeed have a intervalometer/time-lapse feature. This is directly from the Canon website: "The EOS R includes built-in intervalometer functions to record and compile time-lapse movies. Record time-lapse in either 4K UHD or Full HD using intervals from two seconds up to 99 hours, 59 minutes long with finished durations of up to 3600 frames. Time-lapse movies are assembled in-camera and produce your choice of a finished 3840x2160 or 1920x1080 image sequence."
The time lapse feature compiles the photos for you, he did mention that. To take a time lapse sequence and keep the photo files separate for the sake of building a time lapse in post you will need an external intervalometer. So it would be nice if the time lapse feature gave the option of compiling the photos internally or not.
I've had the EOS R for a bit over a month and absolutely love it. I moved over from the 6D2 and have no regrets. Admittedly, that weird touchbar has been something I just avoid altogether. But otherwise, I've loved this camera for far better long exposure photos, landscapes and a few portraits. I appreciate this thoughtful, reasonable review of the camera. It definitely isn't going to suit everyone, but no product ever will.
Coming from a 6D it's a big upgrade for me, I set the touch bar to control aperture. I set it to 1 second hold to activate the bar to avoid accidentally changing settings. It's been the best feature for me.
07:00 Ok “Touchbar-gate”...😝. As a fellow 5D3 user, but also an eos-M5 abuser, i can understand why your thumb may rest on the touchbar. But having used the touch-drag M3/5 for the past 3 years, canon has essentially trained me to rest my thumb on the touchscreen. So much so that have tried touch dragging on the 5D3! It felt like I was playing space invaders when I would go back to the joystick! When I first held the R, my thumb went to the touch drag! Thats what 2 years of “training” did! Mind you that joystick has been my fav since the 2005 20D! Its what made me spend more for a 7D in 2011 instead of the sudden joystickless XXD’s that were coming out at the time! Back to the touchbar: For shooting I have the 2 sec delay and use it for AF modes. For playback its always on, and i use swipe for the image forward and back (its faster than the touchscreen, #DualDigicChips4nextR). Left tap is image rating, rt tap is (un)protect images. Makes on set image culling lighting fast vs mushing buttons! ❤️❤️#Learn2LuvTouchbar❤️❤️ 😝😝 Seriously, give yourself time to train. I still want the joystick and thumb rotary back since on the future 5R (you heard it here first!), its more options that would make the camera more lovable. But touch-drag and touchbar are the future.
Been debating the whole loss of Joystick conundrum since the R was announced, I've been using a 7Dii and 5Diii for the last 4 years and I am struggling to see how the touchscreen is a good idea. When looking thought the viewfinder don't you bump into your cheek with your thumb?
I am quite late to the EOS R party. I just recently started looking at it seriously. The 5D3 is my main photography camera. It's trustworthy and dependable - an absolute workhorse. I bought an 80D for video work, which is does well and it also became my backup shooter mainly because the autofocus is crisp and accurate. Of course though, the control layout of the 80D varies greatly from the 5D3 so it's not optimal switching back and forth during event shooting. The EOS R feels more like my 5D3 minus the joystick. I have contemplated adding a 5D4 to the lineup and relegating 5D3 to backup. I think you're right, EOS R is a great start but if Canons releases a "pro" body with ergonomics matching their current pro bodies and fix a few of the other lacking bits for pro photographers, it will be a big winner. Thanks for the thorough and thoughtful review.
Man, why do you have not much views? Your content is made with good high-quality. Maybe you should invest a little in marketing so that you can gain the attention you deserve.
I notice that on youtube every fifth 'next' video after a camera review is a Tony Northrup video. Sometimes Tony and Chelsea seem mundane at other times they talk too much about their sponsor like square space. Yet they manage to command more viewership. I liked this review. Best of luck.
I love the EOS R! My past Canon were the 6D, the 80D, the 6D2, and the 5D4. It did take a bit of adjustment to go the EOS R in terms of the UI and ergonomics but now it feels so natural. I love the control ring so much! I actually went back to my friend's 80D to teach her photography basics and it took me a bit to remember how to do things on the 80D.
Can you confirm what I've watched in a couple of reviews, that face tracking actually focuses on the eye, so all the complain about the not-as-good-as-Sony's eye af have no grounds. Thanks.
@@onlysublime this is not what I asked. I asked whether the face tracking actually focuses on the eye, because that's what I've heard. When you use face tracking have you noticed where it focuses? Does it ever focus on the cheek, or the chin, or the hair or does it almost always focuses on the eye? That's my question. And thank you for your time. :)
D. Totief I have the 6D2 and use face tracking very often. It just works incredibly good with my 50L and 85mm 1.2 L II. Two challenging lenses when shot at f1.2. It nails the eyes in head and shoulder distances. The EOS R with Digic 8 will make it even more accurate. Hope that answers your question!
The Eos R does 120 fps in 720 p, has a nice streamline single card slot, no superfluous in body stabilization, and lenses that are a bargain at $3,000. What's not to like?
Mike Muellner, M.D. obviously if you’re complaining about price then this camera is not targeted at you, same thing applies to everything we buy today, Lamborghini are not targeting teachers right? Same thing. Photographers are more interested in good glass over video features, just as good doesn’t cut it.
I'm not sure if a single SD card is really that big issue since you can "instantly" auto-transfer photos, as they're being shot, to your mobile? Moreover ,Cannon's app now supports auto-transfer of RAWs. It has some cons (transfer speed depends on number of factors, battery drained faster but apparently not dramatically) but to some extent having photos instantly backed up to my mobile, so a separate secured device, might be even a better option than a second card on the same device (camera). EDIT: Also, a really well prepared review. Good job mate.
Und gleich auch noch einmal auf Deutsch, weil es auch Englisch so perfekt zu verstehen ist: Ein sehr überzeugendes Video! Die Kamera mit all ihren positiven, neuen Dingen, aber auch mit der notwendigen Kritik an fehlenden und eher unpraktischen Details sind genau auf den Punkt gebracht! - Ein besonderes Lob für Ton und (Fremd-) Sprache: So kann ich auch Dinge außerhalb meiner Muttersprache sofort und einwandfrei verstehen. *T*O*P*!*
I consider changing from 5d mark iv to Eos R just because i want my sigma 35mm to work. Right now it only works in live view since it focuses on the sensor. When using the viewfinder the center point is most of the time pretty OK after calibration but all other points are not in focus which makes it useless.
Great review, totally agree with what you said and exactly how we felt about ours. Hopefully a firmware update will fix some of the minor issues. But Eos Rii will be a great camera if they fix the ergonomics
Thank you for the video Caleb. One request though: you talk about the eye autofocus and say that it works only in single shot mode. Could you test the face tracking (without eye af) and tell us where it focuses? Because I've seen reviews saying that face tracking is actually eye tracking. It doesn't focus randomly on the nose, the cheek, the lips etc. but on the eye. I don't know if it's choosing the closest eye but please make a test and give us the results. If it is actually focusing on the eye then a lot of negative comments about the not so good eye af will go down the drain and prove that the little square around the eye isn't anything more than a try to compete with what Sony offers and to satisfy the ever increasing demand of us consumers to get more and more gadgets, even if it makes no sense.
ligament video. I'm a Eos R user with both RF 24-105 and RF 35mm. I'm with you about the 35 and future lens choices for travel and weight. Only other thing would like to add is the Adobe DNG converter and LR6 files look much better in Capture one pro 12.
I was looking for a B cam to add to my C100 mark 2 and to replace my 1 DS3 for photos, but to me this camera doesn’t add up and over priced at £2400 and the lack of features that Sony and Fuji have, Canon seem to have not listened to what photographers want and strip out and cut corners. The only reason I’ve been loyal to Canon is the quality of the glass and nothing comes close to the 70 - 200 F 2.8 L 2. I have looked at the Sony A 7 3 but the ergonomics are a nightmare and doesn’t have the robustness and could end up being broken easily and I don’t know whether Sony has the pro support like Canon does in the UK .
Bridport Dorset, there are some great eos R video setup videos. A channel called AV pro shows setting on the R so that it cuts with c200. He mentions that a sharpness setting of +1 is a game-changer for canon R video. Check it out. Fujis are great, and sony has its well documented strong points. But the AVpro guy really did a bang up job on nailing the R setup for video. Check it out!
I use eos r on latest software in 2021. I think the camera is amazing and so controllable. I also have a 5dsr. Both great but eos r viewfinder is amazing and shows you exactly what you are going to take. Also, new rf 16mm 2.8 is stunning but you have to be on the latest firmware for it to work properly. That said, updating to the latest firmware is not difficult.
Caleb, two questions for you: 1) for all the gear you show and list, one of the coolest seems to be that little flip-out stand you are using to support the camera in this video. What is it and where did you get it?, 2) What is the exact setup (equipment and settings) you used to shoot this video. I have been trying to achieve the look you achieved in this video and always seem to fall short. As for your video, you apparently shot it way too soon after you got the camera and didn't do much research after you hit a glitch. Most of your "cons" either already were addressed when you made this or weren't really cons (not including "opinions", "feelings" and "impressions") in the objective measurable world. While you are welcome to all your subjective comments, they certainly aren't going to be shared by everyone. I have fairly small hands (I wear a medium cadet golf glove) and truly appreciate the feel and size of the camera and love the ergonomics of this camera. The placement of controls is impeccable and the addition of the control ring and touch bar easily make up for the loss of the joystick. People who complain about the missing joystick, in my opinion, are simply hanging on too tightly to old, familiar systems and have not opened up to more efficient controls that work better, are less costly to build, more reliable and provide additional versatility. Give the camera another shot and use it exclusively for 3 months, when you hit a snag, hit the community channels to discover how others have overcome it (and I don't mean live with it, I mean find a perfectly acceptable solution that is just "different" than you expected) Personally, I believe Canon has started a new paradigm in camera control management that is going to be emulated by everyone very soon.
A very convincing video! The camera with all its positive, new things, but also with the necessary criticism of missing and rather impractical details are brought to the point! - A special praise for sound and (foreign) language: So I can also understand things outside of my native language immediately and perfectly. *TOP*!*
I've been using an 80D for a while and recently upgraded to this camera, my first full frame and mirror-less camera. I owned the RP at first, but sent it back for the Canon R. Love it so far.
I've been watching camera reviews on RUclips for two years but I don't have one because they're all unaffordable for me. I fell in love with this camera, it's so beautiful, I hope I can get one in the future.💔
I hope you’ve had the opportunity to try some of the cameras you saw on RUclips during free workshops or rental. If not, that would be a good way to practice and your experience with what you saw on RUclips review 😊
I'm watching this now, as the newer more professional camera is due out and I am hoping this is going to be cheaper. I have a 6D Mark 1, and I take mostly travel and landscape photos and I really cant choose between this and a 5D mark IV.
Thanks for this insightful and measured review. Specially thanks for the split review for video and photo. It was very practical, focused and helped me a lot! :-)
Can you shoot in aps-c mode with these cameras like you can on Sony? I love being able to get two focal lengths out of one prime lens on Sony but Canon has always been my favourite system!
Caleb, Great review, though yours is among the many "lukewarm" reviews of the EOS-R. I have the EOS-R's grip, which, after the lens, is always the first accessory I buy for every new camera I bought over the years. Yes, the grip gives a better balance for the kit 24-105 lens on the body. You might want to buy one, and perhaps give a great review of it. And yes, I agree with you that the NEXT EOS-R will be something to look for. I just hope the resale price for my EOS-R "Mark 1" won't drop too low. Anyhow, I was most impressed by that tabletop tripod you placed the camera on. It looks so exquisite. Pray tell, what is it and where can I buy one. (Does anyone know what that item is?) This is the first video of yours that I've seen. I will watch others. Talk to you
Thank you for this very good review. I own a 5D Mark IV. I thought it will be a great camera…but with Tamron lens as an example the 150-600 G2 the focus becomes extremely low… I has a really bad experience with it.
i recognized im holding the camera wrong....lot of youtube channels complain about the touch bar position....i have no problem at all my thumb is mor in direction of af on button because most cameras are made ergonomicly to rest your thumb there.
Why we always cry about the joystick - move on - develop - enjoy - stop crying about an old style joystick - embrace the future … go with the flow instead against it … forget the the cumbersome, giant, heavy, ugly D5s - move on mate. Apart of that I really enjoyed your video.
well anybody complains about switching to video mode being complex. In fact you only press the little red button to take video. It never was easier to even switch while taking images and continue to look into the EVF and just switch to video by pressing this button. It uses whatever video settings you configure to C3 video. (yes, you have 3 custom programs for video and 3 for stills.)
I know you can start recording with the record button and that it uses C3 settings. Switching modes is too slow and too many steps compared to what Canon used to have, a simple toggle switch.
Thanks for the review. I own a 5D MK IV and would like to move to mirrorless. I like al lot of the features but will wait for the other features you mentioned would be nice to have. Any idea of when the next version will be coming?
You've listed all your gear... except that fixed tripod on your desk. Please tell me what it is. Looks like a perfect solution for me without having to tie up my travel only tripod.
Very good made and with lots of information filled clip, so thank you. I was wondering: how about the fact that the camera doesn't have in body image stabilization and the use with a lens like the 24-70 USM 2.8 II (who has no IS)? I have read a review that in low light circumstances it's something you miss? Do you have any experience with that? I have a Canon 7D that I want to upgrade to the EOS R but at the moment that's what is keeping me from doing. I have a few L-glass but with nu IS. If you should say a possibility to give me any feedback on this, that would be nice ;)
Thanks for the review, given me food for thought as I currently shoot with a 1DmkIV - but what is that tripod you put the camera on at the end - looks amazing!
Very nice review, thanks for sharing , I going to ask you what could be a stupid question, But I have to take a decision, if you would have to star buying your equipment today for any reason, what would you buy the R or the 5D mark III?
A nice camera I just can't bring myself to use one for weddings. For anyone who's had a card fail it's not nice so two slots are a must. I would love them to bring out a 5D MK5 that's mirrorless. With the same size body and lens mount so the only thing I need to buy is the camera. Will they do this, no. A nice camera and great review, just not for me.
Great review! I have the EOS R myself and having fun with it. Question, I found interest on the portable black tripod you're using to mount the camera on top of the table. Is it foldable? Can you please send me the link. Thanks Caleb!
Great video chap, so you reckon it’s a good step up from the Canon 5dmkii instead of getting the Canon 5dmkiv, I’m asking because I’ve come to a dead end... help
@@pauls6043 Depends on if you want the mirrorless features and the ability to use RF lenses down the line. I wouldn't buy a new mirrored camera from Canon at this point.
Thanks for making such an honest review. I really wanted mirrorless and ended up going for the Fujfiilm X-T3 and it is sexy as hell. However, I'm still keeping my Canon glass and hope they come out with a better mirrorless version since I like having full frame for studio work
2 Card slots, I didnt had it, then i got a camera with it, nearly never used it now i dont have it anymore and i dont realy miss it. Im using quite often the lates SD cards and also on my PC the latest tech memories so a lot of risk because noone has long term experience with it and guess what not a single fail till today....
Looking to possibly upgrade from my 77d to this, 5d mkiv or 6d mkii. Any suggestions? I love wildlife photography and landscape. Future proofing is my focus right now as I dont want to buy another body soon after this one. I have a good ef lens set up so far so the adapter would be a must. Im not converned with video at all but just still phtogpraphy is my focus. Thanks
This is a great view. To me, it's all about the ergonomics. In the end, if I have a harder time holding the camera or balancing it, that is a deal-breaker.
HI i have CANON EOS R camera i have purchased these camera on november 2018 bt m having problem of ISO jump automatically when i change my angle or when i shake camera from one end to another if i set ISO manually on 1600 than if i shake to other side to take snap it change continously to 800,1000,1250 , many times plz give some solutions
hey , just got this . love the silent mode . BUT can you please help me , or anyone !!! I'm photographing mostly in a very poor light ,strong light etc very unpredictable . was trying it at home and couldn't help noticing dark lines on images . ideally i need 250 shutter speed and that's when i see those lines ... when i reduce shutter to 50 - lines aren't there ..., BUT i rally need the hight shutter speed (250 min to 350) is there any solution to cheat that on that camera ?
@Dancersdiary, I have a question: I've been using silent mode on the EOS M50, and love it. The only problem on the M50 is that the shutter is automatic in silent mode, meaning you can't manually set it. I've been trying to find out if the EOS R silent mode shutter is manual adjustable, but none of the reviews I've watched really covers this feature. Sorry I don't have a solution to your question, but I'm hoping you can clear this up for me since you are an EOS R owner :0)
Excellent review. Well done. Your presentation answered many questions about upgrading. I think you are correct, that in a couple of years, Canon will correct many of the ergonomic challenges and button function/placement features. For now, I will stay with my 5DIII, 1DIV. Sony has really pushed the envelope so will be interesting to watch Nikon and Canon catch up. Thanks again!
Hello Caleb, I'm tempted by the change to replace my Canon 6d (version 1) but what else pulls me back is the adapter, because I have my EF lens kit that I do not want to replace with the new ones, I would like your advice; I have a 24-70 f2.8 L (version 1) that I refuse to stop using. Thank you very much for your contribution. Sorry for my English (I'm still studying) Greetings from Entre Ríos, Argentina.
I don't know why I keep watching reviews of this camera-I own one... maybe I'm looking for someone to say "this is how you can use this camera that makes it great!" Alas... I 100% agree with all your points. Biggest selling points are the EVF, RF system, nice grip, and new focus modes. Biggest pain points are a disjointed control scheme that makes it difficult to get into a "flow", namely the touch-'Mfn bar' and lack of joystick, lack of servo in face tracking, and 4k crop (the crop itself doesn't bother me, it's the frustration of not being able maintain your field of view). It's customizability is great, but doesn't go far enough to compensate for the unfocused controls.
Thank-you.......somebody That’s actually reviewed it as a camera for taking photographs.
No kidding. All I hear is “4K cropped!” I want a still photo camera.
PhatCrayonz Yes I’m tired of seeing all the ‘reviews’ of the R5, R6 and Sony A7s3( not that I’m wanting a Sony) which are 99% video biased, then as an afterthought “ oh they can do some stills as well”.
PhatCrayonz camera is meant for photos but now a days everyone want all in one camera including 4K and 8k etc by putting pressure on the camera battery ..I would rather buy a separate video camera or camcorders etc for video purpose ..
Sorry to be so off topic but does someone know a tool to get back into an instagram account..?
I was dumb forgot the account password. I love any tricks you can offer me
@Titus Rodney Instablaster ;)
Thanks to the firmware 1.2 update, eye AF now works great in servo mode for both stills _and_ video!
How great exactly ?
@@dima1353 非剧烈运动，都可以始终对焦眼镜
servo mode eye focus added in firmware 1.2
And upgraded on 1.4
I skipped five eos r review videos and got here , your review is the best!! you are up there with MKBHD :)
I am a EOS R user and I am growing on the touch bar. I dont like to use the 2sec lock thing but I actually use the button lock on the top. I have it set to just lock the pad and it's been working for me! Just my 0.02
Wow. Good idea. Never thought of that one. It makes the touch bar a bit more usable.
What do you use it for
Good points, but one........'the image quality is not much different that the 5d Mkiv'
I both sell and use the EOS R and though a superficial look at an image may not
be much different from the excellent 5D mk iv , if one looks a bit more carefully ,
the lenses that the new mirrorless design uses are SUPERB and substantially
sharper and better in many ways than the lenses that the 5D series uses .
This design has allowed Canon to engineer lenses that producing amazing
images with far fewer drawbacks than older EF lenses ......
including both center and peripheral sharpness
and reduction of may chromatic and other aberrations.
Truly all of the cameras we use today are pretty spectacular by the standards
of even a few years ago, but the R series is going to bring optical performance
up a substantial notch ! Cheers .
Awesome review! I just purchased an EOS R today and can’t wait to get it!!
The EOS does indeed have a intervalometer/time-lapse feature. This is directly from the Canon website: "The EOS R includes built-in intervalometer functions to record and compile time-lapse movies. Record time-lapse in either 4K UHD or Full HD using intervals from two seconds up to 99 hours, 59 minutes long with finished durations of up to 3600 frames. Time-lapse movies are assembled in-camera and produce your choice of a finished 3840x2160 or 1920x1080 image sequence."
The time lapse feature compiles the photos for you, he did mention that. To take a time lapse sequence and keep the photo files separate for the sake of building a time lapse in post you will need an external intervalometer. So it would be nice if the time lapse feature gave the option of compiling the photos internally or not.
I've had the EOS R for a bit over a month and absolutely love it. I moved over from the 6D2 and have no regrets. Admittedly, that weird touchbar has been something I just avoid altogether. But otherwise, I've loved this camera for far better long exposure photos, landscapes and a few portraits. I appreciate this thoughtful, reasonable review of the camera. It definitely isn't going to suit everyone, but no product ever will.
Coming from a 6D it's a big upgrade for me, I set the touch bar to control aperture. I set it to 1 second hold to activate the bar to avoid accidentally changing settings. It's been the best feature for me.
07:00 Ok “Touchbar-gate”...😝.
As a fellow 5D3 user, but also an eos-M5 abuser, i can understand why your thumb may rest on the touchbar. But having used the touch-drag M3/5 for the past 3 years, canon has essentially trained me to rest my thumb on the touchscreen. So much so that have tried touch dragging on the 5D3! It felt like I was playing space invaders when I would go back to the joystick! When I first held the R, my thumb went to the touch drag! Thats what 2 years of “training” did! Mind you that joystick has been my fav since the 2005 20D! Its what made me spend more for a 7D in 2011 instead of the sudden joystickless XXD’s that were coming out at the time!
Back to the touchbar:
For shooting I have the 2 sec delay and use it for AF modes.
For playback its always on, and i use swipe for the image forward and back (its faster than the touchscreen, #DualDigicChips4nextR). Left tap is image rating, rt tap is (un)protect images.
Makes on set image culling lighting fast vs mushing buttons!
❤️❤️#Learn2LuvTouchbar❤️❤️
😝😝
Seriously, give yourself time to train. I still want the joystick and thumb rotary back since on the future 5R (you heard it here first!), its more options that would make the camera more lovable. But touch-drag and touchbar are the future.
Been debating the whole loss of Joystick conundrum since the R was announced, I've been using a 7Dii and 5Diii for the last 4 years and I am struggling to see how the touchscreen is a good idea. When looking thought the viewfinder don't you bump into your cheek with your thumb?
I am quite late to the EOS R party. I just recently started looking at it seriously. The 5D3 is my main photography camera. It's trustworthy and dependable - an absolute workhorse. I bought an 80D for video work, which is does well and it also became my backup shooter mainly because the autofocus is crisp and accurate. Of course though, the control layout of the 80D varies greatly from the 5D3 so it's not optimal switching back and forth during event shooting. The EOS R feels more like my 5D3 minus the joystick. I have contemplated adding a 5D4 to the lineup and relegating 5D3 to backup. I think you're right, EOS R is a great start but if Canons releases a "pro" body with ergonomics matching their current pro bodies and fix a few of the other lacking bits for pro photographers, it will be a big winner. Thanks for the thorough and thoughtful review.
Man, why do you have not much views? Your content is made with good high-quality. Maybe you should invest a little in marketing so that you can gain the attention you deserve.
Agreed
His video isn't all click-baity and is a reasonable, thoughtful review...which apparently isn't all the rage these days.
I notice that on youtube every fifth 'next' video after a camera review is a Tony Northrup video. Sometimes Tony and Chelsea seem mundane at other times they talk too much about their sponsor like square space. Yet they manage to command more viewership. I liked this review. Best of luck.
I love the EOS R! My past Canon were the 6D, the 80D, the 6D2, and the 5D4. It did take a bit of adjustment to go the EOS R in terms of the UI and ergonomics but now it feels so natural. I love the control ring so much! I actually went back to my friend's 80D to teach her photography basics and it took me a bit to remember how to do things on the 80D.
Can you confirm what I've watched in a couple of reviews, that face tracking actually focuses on the eye, so all the complain about the not-as-good-as-Sony's eye af have no grounds. Thanks.
@@dooxietoto if eye tracking is what you're really looking for, go for the Sony. I use servo with single point AF and back button focus.
@@onlysublime this is not what I asked. I asked whether the face tracking actually focuses on the eye, because that's what I've heard. When you use face tracking have you noticed where it focuses? Does it ever focus on the cheek, or the chin, or the hair or does it almost always focuses on the eye? That's my question. And thank you for your time. :)
D. Totief I have the 6D2 and use face tracking very often. It just works incredibly good with my 50L and 85mm 1.2 L II. Two challenging lenses when shot at f1.2. It nails the eyes in head and shoulder distances. The EOS R with Digic 8 will make it even more accurate. Hope that answers your question!
@@JVG-fx9dt thank you for your reply. So one can say that all the complains about not so efficient eye af are pointless after all.
Thanks for the thoughtful and relatively balanced review, much appreciated!
The Eos R does 120 fps in 720 p, has a nice streamline single card slot, no superfluous in body stabilization, and lenses that are a bargain at $3,000. What's not to like?
Mike Muellner, M.D. obviously if you’re complaining about price then this camera is not targeted at you, same thing applies to everything we buy today, Lamborghini are not targeting teachers right? Same thing. Photographers are more interested in good glass over video features, just as good doesn’t cut it.
I'm not sure if a single SD card is really that big issue since you can "instantly" auto-transfer photos, as they're being shot, to your mobile? Moreover ,Cannon's app now supports auto-transfer of RAWs. It has some cons (transfer speed depends on number of factors, battery drained faster but apparently not dramatically) but to some extent having photos instantly backed up to my mobile, so a separate secured device, might be even a better option than a second card on the same device (camera).
EDIT: Also, a really well prepared review. Good job mate.
Exactly my thought. Is anyone here using the auto-transfer? Does it work flawlessly?
I'm so close to getting the 35mm but what I really actually want is a 24mm version of it.
Solid review, even with all the quirks this camera has, this is one of my favorite cameras. Again great review
The video I’ve been looking for, for MONTHS!!!! Thank you.
Glad I could help!
Best review of EOS R I’ve seen. Very practical and focused on what’s important. Thank you :)
I went from the 5DIV to the EOS-R and love it mostly. I do think the image quality on the 5DIV was a tad bit better when it came to shadow noise.
Why did you switch? I'm currently deciding between 5dmk4 or eos R. You think mk4 is better in low light?
@@pauls6043 wich did you buy.. same situation
Und gleich auch noch einmal auf Deutsch, weil es auch Englisch so perfekt zu verstehen ist: Ein sehr überzeugendes Video! Die Kamera mit all ihren positiven, neuen Dingen, aber auch mit der notwendigen Kritik an fehlenden und eher unpraktischen Details sind genau auf den Punkt gebracht! - Ein besonderes Lob für Ton und (Fremd-) Sprache: So kann ich auch Dinge außerhalb meiner Muttersprache sofort und einwandfrei verstehen. *T*O*P*!*
I consider changing from 5d mark iv to Eos R just because i want my sigma 35mm to work. Right now it only works in live view since it focuses on the sensor. When using the viewfinder the center point is most of the time pretty OK after calibration but all other points are not in focus which makes it useless.
Great review, totally agree with what you said and exactly how we felt about ours. Hopefully a firmware update will fix some of the minor issues. But Eos Rii will be a great camera if they fix the ergonomics
Am from Rwanda i like photography , great job
Thank you for the video Caleb. One request though: you talk about the eye autofocus and say that it works only in single shot mode. Could you test the face tracking (without eye af) and tell us where it focuses? Because I've seen reviews saying that face tracking is actually eye tracking. It doesn't focus randomly on the nose, the cheek, the lips etc. but on the eye. I don't know if it's choosing the closest eye but please make a test and give us the results. If it is actually focusing on the eye then a lot of negative comments about the not so good eye af will go down the drain and prove that the little square around the eye isn't anything more than a try to compete with what Sony offers and to satisfy the ever increasing demand of us consumers to get more and more gadgets, even if it makes no sense.
ligament video. I'm a Eos R user with both RF 24-105 and RF 35mm. I'm with you about the 35 and future lens choices for travel and weight. Only other thing would like to add is the Adobe DNG converter and LR6 files look much better in Capture one pro 12.
can you elaborate please
im debating getting one these for my birthday
What I really want is a mirrorless 5D. I am so used to how I've set up my mark 3s that all that's missing is the EVF related features
I was looking for a B cam to add to my C100 mark 2 and to replace my 1 DS3 for photos, but to me this camera doesn’t add up and over priced at £2400 and the lack of features that Sony and Fuji have, Canon seem to have not listened to what photographers want and strip out and cut corners. The only reason I’ve been loyal to Canon is the quality of the glass and nothing comes close to the 70 - 200 F 2.8 L 2. I have looked at the Sony A 7 3 but the ergonomics are a nightmare and doesn’t have the robustness and could end up being broken easily and I don’t know whether Sony has the pro support like Canon does in the UK .
Bridport Dorset, there are some great eos R video setup videos. A channel called AV pro shows setting on the R so that it cuts with c200. He mentions that a sharpness setting of +1 is a game-changer for canon R video. Check it out. Fujis are great, and sony has its well documented strong points. But the AVpro guy really did a bang up job on nailing the R setup for video. Check it out!
Thank you. One of the best review of Eos R.
Using the flip-out screen for touch focusing: It also does not jog the camera body when you touch it.
That makes a difference with hand-held video.
I use eos r on latest software in 2021. I think the camera is amazing and so controllable. I also have a 5dsr. Both great but eos r viewfinder is amazing and shows you exactly what you are going to take. Also, new rf 16mm 2.8 is stunning but you have to be on the latest firmware for it to work properly. That said, updating to the latest firmware is not difficult.
How is it in 2020?
Caleb, two questions for you: 1) for all the gear you show and list, one of the coolest seems to be that little flip-out stand you are using to support the camera in this video. What is it and where did you get it?, 2) What is the exact setup (equipment and settings) you used to shoot this video. I have been trying to achieve the look you achieved in this video and always seem to fall short. As for your video, you apparently shot it way too soon after you got the camera and didn't do much research after you hit a glitch. Most of your "cons" either already were addressed when you made this or weren't really cons (not including "opinions", "feelings" and "impressions") in the objective measurable world. While you are welcome to all your subjective comments, they certainly aren't going to be shared by everyone. I have fairly small hands (I wear a medium cadet golf glove) and truly appreciate the feel and size of the camera and love the ergonomics of this camera. The placement of controls is impeccable and the addition of the control ring and touch bar easily make up for the loss of the joystick. People who complain about the missing joystick, in my opinion, are simply hanging on too tightly to old, familiar systems and have not opened up to more efficient controls that work better, are less costly to build, more reliable and provide additional versatility. Give the camera another shot and use it exclusively for 3 months, when you hit a snag, hit the community channels to discover how others have overcome it (and I don't mean live with it, I mean find a perfectly acceptable solution that is just "different" than you expected) Personally, I believe Canon has started a new paradigm in camera control management that is going to be emulated by everyone very soon.
This is so very informative. I hope I can have my own camera when I have my own job.
A very convincing video! The camera with all its positive, new things, but also with the necessary criticism of missing and rather impractical details are brought to the point! - A special praise for sound and (foreign) language: So I can also understand things outside of my native language immediately and perfectly. *TOP*!*
Thank you for your video, I think the reason I choose eos R system is rf lenses. They are well-built, made in japan, and good optics
I've been using an 80D for a while and recently upgraded to this camera, my first full frame and mirror-less camera. I owned the RP at first, but sent it back for the Canon R. Love it so far.
Gene White I have the 80d now and want to upgrade to full frame. Not sure if I should get this now or wait for the second gen EOS R to come out. Idk
have a 80d also but the 90d seems to offer more for action shooting..
What made you return the RP and get the R?
I've been watching camera reviews on RUclips for two years but I don't have one because they're all unaffordable for me. I fell in love with this camera, it's so beautiful, I hope I can get one in the future.💔
I hope you’ve had the opportunity to try some of the cameras you saw on RUclips during free workshops or rental. If not, that would be a good way to practice and your experience with what you saw on RUclips review 😊
Nice informative review...thank you.
What is the best lens for this camera for general photography, video, vlogger, travel, and RUclipsr?
Great review Caleb - thanks.
I'm watching this now, as the newer more professional camera is due out and I am hoping this is going to be cheaper. I have a 6D Mark 1, and I take mostly travel and landscape photos and I really cant choose between this and a 5D mark IV.
thanks for yout video :) I love it so far (much better than my 80D)
Thanks for this insightful and measured review. Specially thanks for the split review for video and photo. It was very practical, focused and helped me a lot! :-)
Can you shoot in aps-c mode with these cameras like you can on Sony? I love being able to get two focal lengths out of one prime lens on Sony but Canon has always been my favourite system!
Do u think this camera is good for wedding videography?
After few years, we now have R8. do you have review on this model released last Feb 2023
Caleb,
Great review, though yours is among the many "lukewarm" reviews of the EOS-R. I have the EOS-R's grip, which, after the lens, is always the first accessory I buy for every new camera I bought over the years. Yes, the grip gives a better balance for the kit 24-105 lens on the body. You might want to buy one, and perhaps give a great review of it. And yes, I agree with you that the NEXT EOS-R will be something to look for. I just hope the resale price for my EOS-R "Mark 1" won't drop too low.
Anyhow, I was most impressed by that tabletop tripod you placed the camera on. It looks so exquisite. Pray tell, what is it and where can I buy one. (Does anyone know what that item is?)
This is the first video of yours that I've seen. I will watch others.
Talk to you
Thanks for the feedback. The tripod shown is the SwitchPod I invented. Comes out in 2019. More info here: switchpod.co
Thank you for this very good review.
I own a 5D Mark IV. I thought it will be a great camera…but with Tamron lens as an example the 150-600 G2 the focus becomes extremely low…
I has a really bad experience with it.
If money isn’t an issue, which one would you buy, Canon EOS R or Canon 5D Mark IV? And why?
70D user looking to upgrade! Thanks! I may still buy a 90D for sports though! :-) thx!
Been looking for a review for photography
Great review thank you
Caleb, first time I have seen your videos, very pleasing with the range of items you commented, great speaking voice. All in all a great video,
R5&R6 is out now, can you please do a review of them?
Nice review. Kind of shocking it doesn't have a built-in intervalometer. My 7D Mark ii has that feature.
Great video I have a original 7D would you recommend me to upgrade to EOS R or wait for something new to come out from Canon
i recognized im holding the camera wrong....lot of youtube channels complain about the touch bar position....i have no problem at all my thumb is mor in direction of af on button because most cameras are made ergonomicly to rest your thumb there.
Thanks for the great review, subed and fav-ed ❤️
anybody who uses a 70-200 a lot is already holding the whole lens! LOL
Awesome review!
How is the battery performance? And approx how many pictures one can expect.
Why we always cry about the joystick - move on - develop - enjoy - stop crying about an old style joystick - embrace the future … go with the flow instead against it … forget the the cumbersome, giant, heavy, ugly D5s - move on mate. Apart of that I really enjoyed your video.
Great review, Isn't it possible to remap the keys as you can do on the M50?
well anybody complains about switching to video mode being complex. In fact you only press the little red button to take video. It never was easier to even switch while taking images and continue to look into the EVF and just switch to video by pressing this button. It uses whatever video settings you configure to C3 video. (yes, you have 3 custom programs for video and 3 for stills.)
I know you can start recording with the record button and that it uses C3 settings. Switching modes is too slow and too many steps compared to what Canon used to have, a simple toggle switch.
@@CalebWojcik ehm .. no
@@rainerflucke1135 explain please
Great vid
excellent review!
Thanks for the review. I own a 5D MK IV and would like to move to mirrorless. I like al lot of the features but will wait for the other features you mentioned would be nice to have. Any idea of when the next version will be coming?
Early 2020
You've listed all your gear... except that fixed tripod on your desk. Please tell me what it is. Looks like a perfect solution for me without having to tie up my travel only tripod.
Hi Roy it is a SwitchPod. Caleb mentions it in the video review of the EOS R.
It is my invention: switchpod.co
I originally planned to purchase a camera. I chose the m100. I assumed that a m100 was superior/better than the m50. Bloody naming conventions!!
Great review - Thanks. Howabout the camera stabilisation with old non IS lenses with an adaptor for photography?
Can you disable the touch bar completely?
Very good made and with lots of information filled clip, so thank you. I was wondering: how about the fact that the camera doesn't have in body image stabilization and the use with a lens like the 24-70 USM 2.8 II (who has no IS)? I have read a review that in low light circumstances it's something you miss?
Do you have any experience with that? I have a Canon 7D that I want to upgrade to the EOS R but at the moment that's what is keeping me from doing. I have a few L-glass but with nu IS.
If you should say a possibility to give me any feedback on this, that would be nice ;)
Thanks for the review, given me food for thought as I currently shoot with a 1DmkIV - but what is that tripod you put the camera on at the end - looks amazing!
SwitchPod.co
How to solve the backlight solution,?
Very nice review, thanks for sharing , I going to ask you what could be a stupid question, But I have to take a decision, if you would have to star buying your equipment today for any reason, what would you buy the R or the 5D mark III?
Best review ever.
However 6:10 its not really a macro lens. Its half a macro lens
A nice camera I just can't bring myself to use one for weddings. For anyone who's had a card fail it's not nice so two slots are a must. I would love them to bring out a 5D MK5 that's mirrorless. With the same size body and lens mount so the only thing I need to buy is the camera. Will they do this, no. A nice camera and great review, just not for me.
Plss use a sony a7iii and then tell us about it
Wow
Hi …sorry to disturb you,i have a question please…Canon EOS R + RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM is ok for food photography?thank you
Yes, that’d be a good start. I’d eventually want a 100mm macro too though.
Does the viewfinder make your eyes tired?
Great review! I have the EOS R myself and having fun with it. Question, I found interest on the portable black tripod you're using to mount the camera on top of the table. Is it foldable? Can you please send me the link. Thanks Caleb!
SwitchPod.co
@2:30... control ring not focus, but great and fair review
I want it
bro me jab canon r se shoot krta hu to eye me dekhna ka sytem nhi arha he aage wala project show krta display asa kyu reply please?????
Great video chap, so you reckon it’s a good step up from the Canon 5dmkii instead of getting the Canon 5dmkiv, I’m asking because I’ve come to a dead end... help
Yes, this would be a solid upgrade from a 5D2
@@CalebWojcik so you'd recommend this one instead of 5dmk4?
@@pauls6043 Depends on if you want the mirrorless features and the ability to use RF lenses down the line. I wouldn't buy a new mirrored camera from Canon at this point.
Thanks for making such an honest review. I really wanted mirrorless and ended up going for the Fujfiilm X-T3 and it is sexy as hell. However, I'm still keeping my Canon glass and hope they come out with a better mirrorless version since I like having full frame for studio work
2 Card slots, I didnt had it, then i got a camera with it, nearly never used it now i dont have it anymore and i dont realy miss it. Im using quite often the lates SD cards and also on my PC the latest tech memories so a lot of risk because noone has long term experience with it and guess what not a single fail till today....
Will the Adapter affect , image quality , video AF , F stops , anything in particular ?
No.
Looking to possibly upgrade from my 77d to this, 5d mkiv or 6d mkii. Any suggestions? I love wildlife photography and landscape. Future proofing is my focus right now as I dont want to buy another body soon after this one. I have a good ef lens set up so far so the adapter would be a must. Im not converned with video at all but just still phtogpraphy is my focus. Thanks
Ok I have a canon t6 and I’m looking to upgrade I’m looking at the r or the 6D mark ii which would be the better or smarter choice
This is a great view. To me, it's all about the ergonomics. In the end, if I have a harder time holding the camera or balancing it, that is a deal-breaker.
HI i have CANON EOS R camera i have purchased these camera on november 2018 bt m having problem of ISO jump automatically when i change my angle or when i shake camera from one end to another if i set ISO manually on 1600 than if i shake to other side to take snap it change continously to 800,1000,1250 , many times plz give some solutions
hey , just got this . love the silent mode . BUT can you please help me , or anyone !!! I'm photographing mostly in a very poor light ,strong light etc very unpredictable . was trying it at home and couldn't help noticing dark lines on images . ideally i need 250 shutter speed and that's when i see those lines ... when i reduce shutter to 50 - lines aren't there ..., BUT i rally need the hight shutter speed (250 min to 350) is there any solution to cheat that on that camera ?
@Dancersdiary, I have a question: I've been using silent mode on the EOS M50, and love it. The only problem on the M50 is that the shutter is automatic in silent mode, meaning you can't manually set it. I've been trying to find out if the EOS R silent mode shutter is manual adjustable, but none of the reviews I've watched really covers this feature. Sorry I don't have a solution to your question, but I'm hoping you can clear this up for me since you are an EOS R owner :0)
Excellent review. Well done. Your presentation answered many questions about upgrading. I think you are correct, that in a couple of years, Canon will correct many of the ergonomic challenges and button function/placement features. For now, I will stay with my 5DIII, 1DIV. Sony has really pushed the envelope so will be interesting to watch Nikon and Canon catch up. Thanks again!
Hello Caleb, I'm tempted by the change to replace my Canon 6d (version 1) but what else pulls me back is the adapter, because I have my EF lens kit that I do not want to replace with the new ones, I would like your advice; I have a 24-70 f2.8 L (version 1) that I refuse to stop using. Thank you very much for your contribution. Sorry for my English (I'm still studying) Greetings from Entre Ríos, Argentina.
Carlos - the adapter means you can use your existing lenses
I don't know why I keep watching reviews of this camera-I own one... maybe I'm looking for someone to say "this is how you can use this camera that makes it great!" Alas...
I 100% agree with all your points. Biggest selling points are the EVF, RF system, nice grip, and new focus modes. Biggest pain points are a disjointed control scheme that makes it difficult to get into a "flow", namely the touch-'Mfn bar' and lack of joystick, lack of servo in face tracking, and 4k crop (the crop itself doesn't bother me, it's the frustration of not being able maintain your field of view). It's customizability is great, but doesn't go far enough to compensate for the unfocused controls.
what are you thoughts since they did the update ?
Hey what Tripod fit you use around the end of the video ?