CanonEOS R5 8K Mirrorless Digital Camera with In-Body Image Stabilization
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R5 the modern day legend.
The R5 is an amazing deal refurbished. In my opinion it still has the best image quality of any camera in Canon’s lineup and worthy of Canon’s legendary 5 series badge.
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A Long-Term Researcher’s Perspective on the EOS R5
ransitioning to the Canon EOS R5 feels like a massive leap forward in raw technical capability, especially when coming from the baseline EOS R. As a high-resolution, high-performance tool, it delivers arguably some of the finest imaging files on the market today. However, living with the camera reveals a few distinct engineering bottlenecks that complicate the user experience. The High Points: Uncompromising Image Quality and Ergonomics First and foremost, the image quality is spectacular. The 45-megapixel sensor paired with Canon’s modern RF color science yields files with incredible micro-contrast, clinical sharpness, and ample dynamic range. When pairing the body with native glass like the RF 50mm f/1.8—especially stopped down to its f/4 sweet spot—the resolving power easily satisfies the most demanding pixel-peeping standards. The ergonomics and control layout are equally stellar. Returning to the traditional joystick and robust rear dial interface (moving away from the EOS R's experimental M-Fn bar) makes blind-operating the camera effortless. The deep grip balances wonderfully, even when adapting heftier DSLR lenses like the Tamron 17-35mm via the EF-to-RF adapter. The Bottlenecks: Where the R5 Tests Your Patience Despite its flagship-tier performance, the R5 enforces several sharp technical limitations that remind you of the physical costs of managing high-density data. 1. The Auditory Disappointment: A Muddy Shutter Sound For photographers who view the tactile and acoustic feedback of a camera as core to the experience, the R5’s mechanical shutter is a letdown. Where the original EOS R possessed a sharp, crisp, metallic "click" that felt incredibly decisive and mechanical, the R5 sounds distinctly muffled and muddy. This dampening is a direct byproduct of engineering necessity: to protect 45 megapixels of data from the micro-vibrations of a 12fps mechanical shutter mechanism, Canon had to heavily cushion the assembly. While your images stay tack-sharp, your ears sacrifice that satisfying, tactile snap. 2. The Data Avalanche: Overwhelming File Sizes Moving to a 45MP workflow means constantly wrestling with massive file sizes. A standard uncompressed RAW file frequently pushes north of 50MB. If you are shooting long sequences or high-volume bursts, your storage architecture gets pushed to its absolute limits. This creates a downstream ripple effect: importing files, running heavy processing pipelines, or feeding images into local AI/ML models demands substantial computing overhead and extensive hard drive space. It forces you to be incredibly disciplined about what you shoot, turning the camera into a high-maintenance data factory. 3. The Electronic Shutter Artificial Ceiling Perhaps the most frustrating firmware-enforced bottleneck is the strict behavior of the electronic shutter. While the 20fps silent shooting mode is a powerful asset for tracking motion without a sound, it comes with a severe restriction: the shutter speed cannot drop below 1/0.5 seconds. This artificial ceiling is a protective measure against data degradation. Because the R5's sensor takes relatively long to read out the full 45 megapixels row-by-row in electronic mode, prolonged exposures accumulate massive amounts of heat and dark current noise. To prevent your shadows from dissolving into a messy matrix of colorful thermal artifacts, Canon completely locks out long exposures. If you need to shoot architectural long exposures or slow-shutter motion on a tripod, you are abruptly forced to switch back to mechanical or electronic first-curtain modes. Final Verdict The Canon EOS R5 is a phenomenal piece of engineering, but it is not a "carefree" camera. It demands that you accept the physical tax of high-resolution shooting—tolerating a dampened shutter sound, managing a deluge of data, and constantly navigating shutter-mode workarounds to maximize your dynamic range. It is a precision instrument that rewards you with breathtaking images, provided you are willing to play strictly by its rules.
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This is my 3rd R5. The first one is great. The second error, coded 070, was constant. After almost 3 months of sending it back, 2 main boards, and several evaluations. I was finally sent a replacement that works great,
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Canon don't stand behind their product
I would look elsewhere. They market this as a high end camera, I owned my camera for 17 months (22,000 shutter count) and had a wrinkle show up on a shutter blade. Sent into factory to have them look at it, heard nothing but credit card was charged. I had to call to see what was going on, first supervisor was rude said I should've gotten the extend warranty.... it was 17 months old! I have a 1D mark iii that is 16 years old and has a million shots on it, Canon USED to be tanks. They looked at it and said it was due to damage, so it falls on me. I can't believe I'm saying this but I wish I would've bought a competitors camera.
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Canon R5 review
This is an excellent all around camera. I have owned mine over a year with no regrets.
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Canon 5 R
I have owned this unit for over a year. I am in love with it. It checks all of the boxes for me. Speed ,45 mp, professional build.
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Happiness is a R5
I've enjoyed taking photos for decades(5), R5 is by far my favorite for a number of reasons but mostly its ability to deep beautiful clarity and colors. Low light photos to bright sunny days wow is all I can say. Not a professional photographer, but this camera has renewed my desire to take more pictures.
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I love this camera.
This is a fantastic camera. Rock solid. The second one I purchased. Now I have two r5 and I love them. I shoot photo and video with them. Incredible machines.
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