TeamSpeed wrote:
They say the R sensor is not the 5D4 sensor, but when I compared, they were pretty close in final results, so take that with a grain of salt. Canon always says that too, camera X with a sensor that appears to be identical to Y, still has a new sensor.
I suspect that the only thing that was changed was the microlens array to account for the RF lenses being closer to the sensor.
A similar situation exists for the M6II and R7, I couldn't find any difference when shooting those side by side, but Canon claims they are different sensors.
cpe1991 wrote:
The mechanical shutter closes on turning off the R5, R6 etc and makes the curtain that keeps dust out of the body when changing lenses. So you don't have this dust prevention mechanism on the R10 and R50. At least you won't put a clumsy finger through it...
The R10 and R50 also have mechanical shutters, so the sensor will also be covered on power off, unless you choose to have it uncovered.
I think honestly this is not a big deal. Most of the R5 shooters I know use the EFCS mode most or all of the time.
It is quieter and faster than full mechanical shutter mode.
The full electronic shutter mode typically gives you two advantages: Silent shooting, and higher frame rate. But the problem is, those are exactly the scenarios where the disadvantages of the electronic shutter on these cameras are strongest: If shooting quietly indoors, you can have a lot of problems from artificial lighting, and if shooting fast moving objects, the rolling shutter can distort fast-moving parts of the image, like a golf club, baseball bat, etc. I have seen both types of artifacts and they can be very bad, especially when you have indoor lighting issues; it can ruin an entire shoot. The R3 apparently has a much better full electronic shutter, but for the rest of the Canon line, it’s not quite ready for prime time.
On the other hand, I’ve seen examples of the distortion caused by the EFCS mode and it is very minor: The shape of unfocused light balls isn’t as perfect when you have VERY fast aperture AND very high shutter speed. You notice when you compare side by side. It’s not something I care about. Slow the shutter speed and it goes away.
Canon always says that too, camera X with a sensor that appears to be identical to Y, still has a new sensor.