Battery is decent, but needs charging after extended shoots

Very reliable and durable, ideal for travel and outdoor shoots

Truly a game-changer for my photography needs

Responsive controls, but touchscreen could be more sensitive

Great for portraits, not the best for fast-paced action

It’ll Compose, Calculate and take the shot quicker than a flash!

WARNING. Steer clear of this seller. I paid £2,755 for a Canon EOS R5 camera – BIG MISTAKE

Not until the camera failed 6 months after purchase and taking it to the Canon repair center did I discover-

1. The camera had never been assigned a serial number or the serial number had been removed.
2. This invalidated the default one year “Canon Warranty”
3. The repair cost me a few pence under £500 to replace a failing PCB (motherboard)
4. Missing serial number threw doubt over the claim that the camera was “NEW” and its authenticity. (had it been stolen?)
5. Retrieving a serial number from the metadata of the photos, Canon advised me that the camera “was never intended for sale in the UK or Europe”
6. Seller showed no sympathy – just simply stating that their (unpublicized) warranty of 3 months had expired.
7. I telephoned Camix and asked to speak to customer services, but I was told “he” was away and would not return for three days.
8. This case has been referred to the Canon European investigation unit who are keen to know where this camera originated from.

Love the connectivity options—Wi-Fi and Bluetooth work seamlessly

Amazing zoom capabilities, really brings distant subjects close

Good for hobbyists, but not quite pro-level

Feels outdated compared to newer models

I’ve been a photographer for more than a decade. In the last two years I’ve been doing more and more video work as well. I started my photography journey with Canon. Since, I’ve used Panasonic and Sony. Many bodies and lenses later, I’ve come full circle back to Canon, and I’m so glad I did. The ergonomics are wonderful, the touch screen is perfect, menus are intuitive, and the video/photo capabilities are amazing. You will not need another camera body for at least the next 10 years. The overheating is something that I have not personally experienced. Overall, fantastic experience. There’s nothing the mark 2 version offers that I feel I’m missing out on. Highly recommend!

Handles movement well, though shutter noise is a bit loud

I have used the R5 to shoot two weddings as well as multiple other hobby projects. It is a massive improvement over the Canon 7D2 that I was using for 4 years prior to this. The autofocus, even in low light is amazing, and the EVF allows me to see the changes to the photo on the fly as I adjust ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. It’s almost like i’m editing in camera and it lets me be sure I got the photo I intended without needing to take time to review them on the back screen.

My main reasons for upgrading were to upgrade to full frame, have a camera that would have better noise control for my astrophotography, as well as an increase in resolution for larger prints.

While the R5 is an amazing camera, it is also on the high end of price ($3,900 at the time of writing this). The camera also uses one CFexpress type B, and one SD card in dual slots to record your pictures/video to. While the SD cards are more affordable for a 128GB card, the CFexpress cards were $250 at the time I bought them.

In comparison, the Canon R6 is a 20MP full frame camera, is $2500 at the time of writing this, and uses two SD cards. It might be the better option for anyone who is on a tight budget, and doesn’t need or want the 8K video and higher resolution of the R5. A friend of mine has the R6 and the focus and eye tracking works just as well as the R5.

I did rent a Canon 28-70mm f/2.0 (R lens) to shoot a wedding and it was amazing for the low light, that being said, I have yet to buy any R lenses as I have been using my EF glass with the Canon control ring adapter and they have been working excellent with this camera.

The sample images I have included have all used my old lenses and were adapted to the R5:
1. The table shot was taken at one of the two weddings i’ve shot, using my Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 and it has enough detail to clearly see the pattern in the fabric flowers in the jar.
2. The wavy lights shot was me messing around with the bulb settings and my remote shutter release while making some desktop backgrounds/photoshoot backgrounds (I use an old 50 inch, 1080 resolution tv on a stand, at a slight tilt to avoid glare while positioning a model in front).
3. The night sky shot was me steeping outside my house to test the noise levels that the camera creates with “high” ISO and long exposures. It was taken at ISO 3200 for 14 seconds at 24mm. I also tested the camera at 6400 and found the noise to be very acceptable, especially when I compare it to my Canon 7D2. I will put it through even more of a test during the next milky way season when I travel to Acadia and other dark sky areas.

I would highly recommend this camera based on my usage. I have taken at least 10,000 photos with it since it was delivered in September. Now that i’ve moved to full frame and enjoy the performance of the R5 (compared to my 7D2) I don’t see myself upgrading for at least the next 8 years or more.

I’m impressed with the build quality and the features

Extremely happy with this purchase, exceeded my expectations in every way

Battery drains way too fast, even when not in use

Vibrant, true-to-life images with minimal effort