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 p.5 #12 · Sony-shooters thoughts on the Canon R5/R6 | |
I think most photographer welcome high end competition and innovation in photography so I assume we all feel really good about this release. On the still photo side, there is nothing there in the Canon R5 release that would justify switching system, unless is a personal preference for Canon's color science or handling/UI.
I bought an R on the December sale and used it alongside my Sony system, mainly to try out the RF 50/1.2 so I have some experience with the R system for a number of months (sold it for more than I paid, I cannot really complain).
A couple of sobering observations regarding Canon R-strategy:
- The bodies are rather big and thick for being mirrorless. Some prefer this, others don't. Everytime I picked up my A7R3 after having used the Canon R I was pleasantly surprised how compact the Sony is. Combine the Canon the bodies with Canon's very beefy RF glass, the size and weight advantage of mirrorless is almost all gone for Canon users.
- Closed lens mount: The RF lenses that Canon have released so far are almost exclusively top-shelf glass, but they are big, heavy and expensive. And far from a complete line-up. The fact that it is a closed lens-mount is a major flaw in my book. Sigma, Tamron, Voigtlander, etc all make very compelling glass at this point, and Canon is limiting choice and competition.
- Canon is definitely charging a premium for being first out with 8K video, as well as for their RF glass. Owning a couple of R5 bodies and a good set of lenses is certainly an expensive proposition.
On the upside or TBD:
- Image quality: I fully expect color science, noise levels, dynamic range, etc to be competitive, on par with competition.
- AF speed and accuracy: more testing needs to be done with production bodies but from what I can tell, both speed and accuracy seem very impressive
- Operations: as much as many of us complain on Sony's menu system, the fact it once you have dialed in the menus, shortcuts, saved settings, and custom buttons - the operation of my Sonys are very efficient. I still hate the fact that Canon's on/off button is on the "wrong" side of the camera vs Sony and Nikon. I would need to get used to Canon's UI, school wheels and joysticks again, but I think that is no biggie. It is a tool like any other camera and most of us can adjust quickly.
As Fred points out - the Canon is a very compelling do-it-all camera, even if you have to pay a $500 premium for that (right now at least). I think that are still a lot of Canon faithful out there and this body will do very well among well-healed enthusiasts and pros (having said that, many photographers are struggling at this point and will continue to do so for the reminder of the year as bookings for events, wedding, sports, etc are way down).
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