I've made up my mind that the platform is too wonderful to worry about those rumors. My next one will come in in the next round released and I'll put it to work and give you my impressions at that point. I'm kind of in a different position than many photographers in that I don't need to hang my hat on the R5, if it has problems I can drop back to one of my other three bodies and move forward. From what I experienced when I had one in my hands, I really don't anticipate anything crippling. Make no mistake, the R5 is a huge bit of technology and Canon went unusually far out on a limb (way out of character for them) introducing this camera to the market. I see the R5 enabling me to do things that are next to impossible, even with the 1DX MKIII.
Thanks for info. I also believe there is a lot of unwarranted bashing. So far, from what I have read, real photographers are finding it to be a great camera.
Yes, truthfully, several of the most credible reviewers were in cool climates during a cooler season so that would help mitigate the overheating issue. Common sense would indicate that there is no way Canon would produce an earthshaking camera like the R5 and open themselves up to a barrage of bad press. This camera is obviously a harbinger of things to come in the Canon line and part of the reason for it's existence is to quash the black eye they got for the lackluster features on the R.
I think we're going to love this camera for stills and video, even if we never shoot 8K. The IBIS is so remarkably effective that it kind of startles you by it's lack of wobbling around. Combine that with the flip out, touch screen display, all kinds of new techniques and angles become possible. I kind of regret not grabbing mine when it came in but letting it go to someone with a real need, not just a real "want" seemed like the right thing to do. Additionally, the way photographers typically grouse and whine, there will be plenty of information out there in the next week, dilute that by about 75% and make a decision.
I remember the 1D III release, the crowd piled on that camera and beat Canon senseless. I had three of them and thought it was the most phenomenal body produced up until that time. One of the reasons for all the complaints on the III was that it's menu system provided for more customizable user preferences than any camera I had ever seen, photographers didn't understand it, so they trashed it. I know of one body that actually had a true problem, Jon Berry's as it happened, it was out of factory warranty and I got it replaced for him no questions asked. Like everything else in today's instant information world, manufacturers are at an immediate disadvantage as photographers begin, sometimes justifiably, many times not, to whine and opine. Nobody makes the "perfect" camera, but I'm betting that in the right hands the R5 will be a joy.
Here's what seems to be an objective review of the R5:
Thanks Laura. Me too - we have a well and no generator. Something I've been meaning to address, along with a major electrical upgrade.
We should be OK, we're on high ground and most of the inches of rain look like they will fall in western MA. More worried about wind gusts. I will be taking down the portable screened gazebo that is set up in the yard.
The subject matter isn't real exciting, but this is 8K/30 shot on the R5 (dumbed down to H.264). What it showed me was how effective the IBIS and dual pixel AF are. First time I had the camera in my hands, handheld with the 200-400 at 560mm. I can see this camera being a great tool in many circumstances where my bigger cinema cameras become clumsy and ineffective, probably won't even nee a gimbal in some situations.
Yup, it was 96 degrees and those planes were bobbing around in the Texas thermals. I’m looking forward to honing my technique with the camera,, that was kind of the acid test and it did pretty well. Imagine that on a gimbal or a video head. They claim it has up to 8 stops of stabilization when used with a stabilized lens. There ought to be a lot more full discs around with that feature.
nickjohnson wrote:
Eeek, video at 560mm hand held. Clearly you / the camera / the lens are significantly more stable than the aeroplane!
yeah, for that reason, too. I meant more for having to fend off the birds...
msalvetti wrote:
Thanks Laura. Me too - we have a well and no generator. Something I've been meaning to address, along with a major electrical upgrade.
We should be OK, we're on high ground and most of the inches of rain look like they will fall in western MA. More worried about wind gusts. I will be taking down the portable screened gazebo that is set up in the yard.
Since I work in a public facing job now (on the retail window) I double my protection. Took this in the driveway the other day, and had shared with Anwar already.
The mask photo is one I took at the museum, I have a few more props, and one of the Thunderbird F-16, as well as several others that I rotate. I wear gaiters underneath, too
The new Fat Albert C130J is on it's way back to CONUS it's now in Iceland.And the crew will complete scheduled maintenance at JRB NAS Fort Worth, before returning to Pensacola, Florida!
So i can't find if it will arrive today or tomorrow at Fort Worth so maybe tomorrow...
