The R5 is a great camera and the pricing is pretty incredible at the moment, that is a decision everyone Needs to make for themselves. I didn't have any intention of buying RF glass when I ventured into the mirrorless world, then I stumbled and bought the first one and it was all downhill from there. No regrets, and I don't think Ray has any either, but again, a personal decision. I'm going to shoot with the II for a month or so before I put my R5 on the market, I think they go for around $1,500-$1,800 currently and mine is with two batteries, a battery grip and a Small Rig cage, so it should go at the upper end.
Walked by the family room windows a minute ago and saw this. R5II/RF600/4 with a 1.4, handheld................ the II sensor is decidedly more crisp than any 35mm camera I have previously owned.
JWilsonphoto wrote:
Walked by the family room windows a minute ago and saw this. R5II/RF600/4 with a 1.4, handheld................ the II sensor is decidedly more crisp than any 35mm camera I have previously owned.
Great first shot of the 5II, Jim. Talking about crisp, wait until you shoot the 61 MP no AA filter Sony A7RV. Just kidding! These days all high resolution cameras from all brands are amazingly good with details.
JWilsonphoto wrote:
Walked by the family room windows a minute ago and saw this. R5II/RF600/4 with a 1.4, handheld................ the II sensor is decidedly more crisp than any 35mm camera I have previously owned.
Jim, that is an amazing shot, especially given that it is handheld! I have a gear question for you. My current gear garage consists of a 5DS-R, which use for landscape and people photography, and a 1DX which I use for sports and aviation. It also includes the 24-105 F4L II, the 70-200 F2.8L II, the 100-400 F4-5.6L II and the 1.4X Teleconverter III. In your opinion, would an R5 with the RF 24-105 and the RF 100-600 be a good replacement for this entire kit. I love the quality of what I get, but the weight of carrying this gear is starting to wear on my 70 year old shoulders and back. I would really appreciate your thoughts.
chas wrote:
Jim, that is an amazing shot, especially given that it is handheld! I have a gear question for you. My current gear garage consists of a 5DS-R, which use for landscape and people photography, and a 1DX which I use for sports and aviation. It also includes the 24-105 F4L II, the 70-200 F2.8L II, the 100-400 F4-5.6L II and the 1.4X Teleconverter III. In your opinion, would an R5 with the RF 24-105 and the RF 100-600 be a good replacement for this entire kit. I love the quality of what I get, but the weight of carrying this gear is starting to wear on my 70 year old shoulders and back. I would really appreciate your thoughts.
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We have the same arsenal Chas + an adtl 5DSr! Exactly..I do NOT have the 100-400 though but many primes...
Good luck!
Dan
chas wrote:
Jim, that is an amazing shot, especially given that it is handheld! I have a gear question for you. My current gear garage consists of a 5DS-R, which use for landscape and people photography, and a 1DX which I use for sports and aviation. It also includes the 24-105 F4L II, the 70-200 F2.8L II, the 100-400 F4-5.6L II and the 1.4X Teleconverter III. In your opinion, would an R5 with the RF 24-105 and the RF 100-600 be a good replacement for this entire kit. I love the quality of what I get, but the weight of carrying this gear is starting to wear on my 70 year old shoulders and back. I would really appreciate your thoughts.
I think the 5DSR was my favorite body of all time, just wonderful. Fast forward to 8/20/24, you will think you went to imaging heaven if you build the kit you described. I personally feel like I need the battery grip, but that is something each person needs to decide. My little bit of time with the "II" yesterday has me pretty intrigued with the camera, it's a winner. The 24-105/2.8 is pretty cool, I fiddled with one the other day and the AF/and MF feel is remarkable, at $2,999 it should be.The RF100-500 is one of my all time favorites, and with the low noise in these new bodies, if you need to bump iso for some low light shooting at the far end, it is not a big deal. I think that you would be very happy with the set up you are thinking about and would never look back. There will be a little learning curve here and there, but I am alway there for you guys and will help where I can.
I'm in too deep to switch brands now.
