R5 is no better than the 90D - R5 Struggles
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- čas přidán 6. 08. 2024
- In today's segment I talk about my struggles with the newly purchased Canon R5. Pro's & Cons I've come across in the first week of shooting with the R5, is it really better than the Canon 90D for Wildlife Photography?
I've included a test shot comparison; can you tell which is which? let me know in the comments which one you thinks is better. Both of the images are raw files straight out of the Camera.
Stay tuned to the end where I share some edited photos from each Camera as well.
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Dang ... spot on and I get the point. Well said, old man. This touches the very issue I am having between my DSLR and the newer mirrorless bodies. Tanks, JT
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Go into the menu, custom functions, focus and change the priority of the first shot from focus to time and change the 'stickyness' of the focus.
thanks for the tip
Interesting video. Currently have R7 and am considering R5. I have issues with low light being under a canopy in the summer shooting birds. Hoped the FF would do better. I just shoot jpg's so am not looking for perfect but better than R7. Your dilemma is my dilemma. New camera or new lens. I am using EF 100-400ii and have thought about the RF 100-500. Dont know if i could handle big prime. I walk a lot. thnx for the info
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Hi. I know that feeling regarding expectations in quality. I bought a £2000's plus, audio interface a while ago. It sounds good. But I don't feel it's 5, 6 or even 7 times better than many good cheaper interfaces. As for the camera. I do use the 90D. I would like to upgrade perhaps once more, but it would probably be the R6 II. Thanks for your video though. The 90D video you took looks nice. Good job, Man.
Thank you
Oh, remember, mirrorless cameras all tend to ‘love the background,’ so that is something to keep in mind. They all can get ‘confused’ at times, and lose the subject. Settings and technique and practice helps here. A lot of good comments and sage advice from some in here.
If you prefer APS-C, you might try the R7, and some have suggested that. I didn't think to mention that before. It is basically the mirrorless update to your 90D. Happy and safe shooting 👍
Heya. I too have both the 90D and R5. A couple of tips. Make sure you're on the latest firmware version for your cameras.
I've found the eye auto-focus gets incrementally better over time on the R5, so that's always something to keep up to date. Right
after I got the R5, I noticed an immediate improvement of image quality. I also shoot in manual, and I use auto ISO so I'm
not worrying about that setting. I will say, I had the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens with the EF 1.4 extender and
used that with great results on the 90D. I got the RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM and use that with the R5 and it made a huge
difference. I got the RF 1.4 extender, but don't use it because I'm not able to collapse the lens all the way like I could with
the 100-400mm. I just crop in a little bit on the R5 shots and it works great for me. You can see my work at
www.flickr.com/photos/stevesmythe/ (hi-res) and mirrored at instagram.com/ssmythe_photog/ (low-res).
Being on a 90D Facebook page, it appears the 90D had issues from the start, such as soft focus issues with EF-S lens, and the need to Micro Adjust the AF for individual lens, all of which Canon was slow to acknowledge, of which I am not completely sure they have. I purchased my 90D at the first of this year, only to discover it's flaws after the fact (too many out of focus shots). I shoot mostly with EF L glass on that body now. I might wait another 4 years before I jump to mirrorless. They released the 90D in late 2019, and there were loads of videos trying to convince people that they would be left behind if they remained stuck with an older model, like a 70D or 80D. That has been maybe 4 years, and now they are running the same type sales tactics again. CZcams is littered with camera salesmen, trying to earn advertising dollars for giving product reviews, although there are a lot of helpful videos. Unless someone is paying you big bucks for photos, you are probably chasing illusive dreams of a perfect camera that has all of the bases covered, and will last you for a decade. It is although a fun hobby, and that is why I have chased it. I get pleasure out of getting great shots.
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I have been struggling myself between these two cameras thank you for this review.... Id rather invest in some really good lenses
I believe the lenses will be the better option as well - Thank you for watching
Just came across you comment, I hear you, just upgraded from a 90d to r5 and took photos in the same venue and lighting. The 90 is much better with same lense(the r5 with adapter) plus other photos on an rf 28-70 f2 mounted on the r5 but it didn't do any better
The Cannon R7 is the mirrorless replacement for the 90D.
I just traded in my Canon M6 MII for a 90D mainly because I wanted to move away from the now defunct EF-M format and I already have some EF lenses in my arsenal. Technically the R5 that I use at work is superior, however, I really don't see that much difference in video and photo quality from the old 90D. And if one doesn't go crazy with Live View, the battery life of the 90D seems to go on forever in DSLR mode.
So true on the battery life, my 90D battery will last for 3 full days of shooting, while the R5 i'll go through 2-3 batteries in a full day shoot. - thanks for watching
@10:50. If Your not using BBF, there’s a problem right there. Try setting it along with the shutter, if that helps. Nabbing initial focus and locking on using BBF ensures a higher keeper rate. Just in the interest of helping. I think You need to trade the R5 for a R6 Mark II. Don’t be ‘conned’ by the naysayers regarding that body only having 24 Megapixels. It’s a high quality sensor. Sharpness and detail has been shown to be better than the ole’ 5D4, which is 30.2. Faster Camera for shooting at high speed. Peace
thanks for your reply's - I really should make one last R5 Video - an update to this one, cause NOW after a year of using it, I can't imagine not having it. I haven't picked u[p the 90D in 6 months. I actually operate it with triple back button Auto-focus, even made a video about that - that was THE game changer for me with the R5 - THANKS AGAIN
@@TheWildlifeGallery388 Your Welcome, and thanks for getting back to me. 😊
Great to hear the R5 is working out for You. Canon and other Companies have made their AF systems quite good, but they come with quite a learning curve. I had a feeling You would adapt and do OK with Time.
A little Tip for You and others: Hit that ‘Q’ button when first picking up your camera. It sounds simplistic, but I watched a video where a really noted Photographer had that on his list to getting better photos. I have all too often just started shooting, only to find out I had this setting wrong, or something else. So I have made a habit of checking it out before I press that shutter button! And most ‘Q’ or ‘I’ in Nikon’s case, menus can be customized. Simple but effective and often overlooked. 😉
I think of You as the kind of Guy I wouldn’t mind shooting with. So I decided to at least join You in ‘spirit,’ and I SUBscribed. Stay well and safe and Happy Shooting.
OK I shoot with A Canon 90D in the video you said that you have eye tracking is that in live view only?
CORRECT - it only works in live view mode - thanks for watching
I get the feeling your problem is lack of experience with the camera, don’t be discouraged because it’s a fantastic capable tool in the right hands
Most likely like the rest of us, last I checked 10 years' experience still takes 10 years - I just started in May of 2022 - Thanks for watching and the feed back
@@TheWildlifeGallery388 10 years using dslr. less than 1 year in mirrorless.
Here i have some settings to try :
Make sure by Default all tracking feature on. (Its your default mode)
Af-on button set to 'switch to af function' with af area set to spot/single, subject tracking set to off, & leave the rest unchecked. (This for your backup traditional like af)
@@TheWildlifeGallery388 mirrorless af is very dependent on contrast. So make sure subject you try to capture is well lit & enough contrast. I use partial metering and reprogram * button to AE lock (hold).
@@adhi_atma - sorry for the late reply here - thanks for your tips
Also EF lenses AF does not work as well as RF lenses. EF lenses struggle to AF due to dirty contacts on the RF to EF adapter and lens. Use a pencil eraser to clean the contacts. Also do not use UV filters on lenses as they take away some sharpness from any lens. Use a lens hood to protect the lens.
I hope you know that using an EF lens on the R5 only gives you 17 megapixals not 45. The RF 100 to 400 lens is only $600 and gives you the 45 megapixals and the lens is very small and light and works great.
I don’t believe this is accurate? I can find nothing to support your claim - my EF glass works just fine - I have 2 RF lens - I can not tell any AF superior performance with them over my EF adapted lens
Just Google it. "How many megapixels do you get on the Cannon R5 using EF lenses"
I am a SONY shooter, but I have to admit that the Canon R5 is probably one of the best value for money FF-Cameras on the market today. When I see your pictures, taken with both cameras, I see the same problems and issues. Looks like there is still a lot more basic things to learn before a better, more expensive system would make a real difference for you. Learn about technique, composition, editing and so on and you will see you can still improve a lot just with a simple 90D ......just my two cents as a professional Wildlife Photographer 👍
🤭🤭🤭🤭 - I love it when others proclaim themselves as a PROFESSIONAL - NO DOUBT I still have lots to learn - only been doing it for 8 months - BUT - that wasn't the point of this video - MAYBE as a PROFESSIONAL you should tell someone what they are doing WRONG when you're Dooling out advise - otherwise telling someone they need to improve only - could also go for those self-proclaimed professionals - see there we all can learn something
@@TheWildlifeGallery388 Ohhh, defense mode ;-) Look, I could not care less, just shared my thoughts on this topic it's fine for me if you also don't care about my opinion. All good, have a fantastic day man.
@@wilduntamedphotography1260 - Not defense MODE only pointing out that IF, you're going to give out criticism, for one it should be CONSTRUCTIVE, I.E pointing out what's wrong and how one goes about fixing those things wrong not pointing out as you did that you see the same thing wrong "IN ALL MY PITCURES" - you never say what that is, but you make sure I understand you are a PROFESSIONAL - you also say " If I don't care about your opinion" - why would I or anyone else care about your opinion when you offer NOTHING else? - see again this works both ways - I'm criticizing your comment constructively by letting you know you only gave out half of an answer, BUT I'm not the professional.
This a perfect example of unrealistic expectations meeting reality. Give the camera a proper time and learn it, most of the issues are usually user errors. My R5 with RF glass snaps Eye AF with no problem.
Could be? I guess - Please explain - I'm open to learning
@@TheWildlifeGallery388The thing is, one cannot explain what you should do by watching your videos and just telling you what you should do, because there are a lot of factors to consider, and only when a professional is with you, then he/she can tell you what to do. Also 8 months is still fresh, and you’ll still learn a lot, believe me, I’m almost 2 years in, and still learning. Even changing the color temperature goes a long way. While I never owned the r5, I noticed that it solved the problems I was having with my 90D, or laziness with the camera, because to be honest they are both great cameras, and secondly, I assure you, you can get better images with just the 18-55 mm kit lens that comes with the 90d and I really wish I could help you out honestly.
@@TheWildlifeGallery388Also to be fair, the r5 truly isn’t even $1000 better than the 90D, at least IMO, but that’s just the way it is unfortunately. I mean at least not in quality for me. But if the r5 was 2k, everyone would just buy it instead.
@@khay2210 - I hear ya - Thanks for watching
The R5 is a million times better then the 90D. Trust Me I Love It. And I owned both cameras. @@khay2210
It's wise to show the struggle first then do explanation. Makes the video painful to watch.
As for autofocus the r5 is super fast.
I'll take constructive criticism, the R5 autofocus is fast & one should watch their own videos before telling others theirs is painful to watch. My ears & eyes now will never be the same. Thanks for your input
@@TheWildlifeGallery388 my videos are fine and they are not on CZcams.
Clearly you need more time with the camera. It’s a night and day difference between the cameras. There is a steep learning between the systems.
the 100-400 Mark II is an old lens that is not suitable for the new autofocus of the R range like the R6 R7 R5 R3 ... if you really want to see a big difference with your 90D you can take the RF100-400 or if your budget allows the RF100-500!
HMM, Could be I guess, but there are numerous CZcamsrs that use r-series cameras with ef adapted glass, everyone of them claim it works fine. Plus if you research Canon's website it shows the Ef 100-400 Mkii Lens developed for both ASPC Cameras & Full Frame - It fact on bodies like the 90D, you're limited to just the center focus point of the lens, while on FF, you're able to adjust to all focus points with in the barrel of the lens.
Sorry for the late reply
@@TheWildlifeGallery388 The concern is not the compatibility because they are compatible! the concern is the optimization! you can couple a Sigma 150-600 with your R5 it will work but you will sometimes have problems with the autofocus as Duade Paton demonstrates perfectly with each new Canon! The R5, the R7 or the R6 mark II works with the old EF lenses, works with the Sigma but with the new hybrid autofocus technologies the RF range seems more appropriate to avoid having this kind of inconvenience! If it's okay to have errors from time to time then you're fine 😉best whises from France
@@ludowild - yes sir I get what you are saying, I've watched nearly all of his videos along with dozens of others, Thanks for your Input - Maybe I'll rent a lens and see if it makes a difference.
@@TheWildlifeGallery388 It's a great idea another CZcamsr may you already know as done it he has rent the RF100-500 czcams.com/video/Yvjf1ME_Sm8/video.html , maybe you could publish a comparative video between the 100-400 Mk II and the RF100-500...