Canon - EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera (Body Only) - Black

The camera is wonderful, hence giving an overall rating of 5 stars but Best Buy has some serious problems. I don't think that you'll find a single person who says anything different about the camera. I am a professional photographer and I use my camera a lot. I upgraded to this camera from the Canon R5 because the R5 was overheating and wouldn't let me record 8k for very long. Not a problem with this camera. However, when I received the box with the camera in it, the camera was packaged terribly inside the outer box. That outer box was too big and the camera just moved throughout the box during shipment. The "security" tape wasn't even covering the entire length of the box. When I opened the outer box, the inner box containing the camera was dented. And when I opened that box up, the material inside was all shuffled around and the English version of the instruction manual was missing. I have included a couple of pictures of what I am talking about. So while I highly recommend this camera to anyone wanting a high class professional photo and video recording tool, I do not recommend buying it from Best Buy. It should be noted here that this was NOT the only time when a package from Best Buy was shipped to me in terrible condition. Therefore, I do not believe that this is a one time only occasion. Going forward, I will not have anything shipped to me from Best Buy. One would think that a camera with this price tag would be shipped a little better than how it was. The camera itself is not physically damaged BUT it is almost impossible to know at this point if there was any damage done to this camera internally. That may only be determined over the course of time. I am seriously considering bringing this camera back to Best Buy and getting a new one. But if I do that, I run into the same problem with a new order. However, the camera is available at a Best Buy store but that store is over 2 hours away (each way)! Not sure what I am going to do. I am one of the Best Buy Total Tech customers - something I have paid for last year and this year. One of the "perks" of that membership is the support (or lack of) that Best Buy gives you. In the past I have called Best Buy customer support for help but what they say every time is that they don't have any power to do anything and everything is up to the individual store to rectify whatever problem comes up. In other words, it's absolutely pointless contacting them. I have had situations when the customer support person says one thing and I go to the store to follow through with the "solution" given to me by the support person and the store refuses to honor it. I guess I will have to go back to the store but I'm not sure if they will be able to provide much of a solution for me unless I want to drive 2 hours (each way) to pick up another camera. NOT HAPPY!! Not sure if Best Buy even reads these comments. But if they do, can someone reach out to me? Thanks! Chris

This camera is a beast! As an upgrade from my old Canon 70d, this camera blows it away in everything it does and can do. I have primarily been using it as a video camera, shooting clips for church services, but have shot some photos as well and am impressed on so many levels. Design/Sturdiness This camera feels like a Canon. It feels sturdy, it fits in my hands well just like other Canon models. The body is slightly less deep than other mirrored cameras, but this is not really noticeable when lenses are attached. One thing to note is that when the R5 is off and you move the body around and lightly shake it there is a slight movement of the sensor. This is part of the IBIS (In Body Image Stabilization) system and is normal. When the camera is on, this is not an issue. This was a little surprising to me though after purchasing a $3000+ camera! Compatibility I shoot the R5 with the following equipment: Canon RF 35mm f1.8 Macro STM Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8 L II USM with EF-EOS R mount adapter Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II with EF-EOS R mount adapter Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8 IS II USM with EF-EOS R mount adapter The minor inconvenience of having to use a mount adapter for the EF lenses is overshadowed by the fact that the camera treats both the RF and EF lenses the same regarding AF speed, clarity and compatibility. I have had no issues at all even in low light with the 70-200mm finding faces and eyes for quick AF. Honestly, the eye detection AF is one of the most amazing things about this camera. And YES, the animal eye AF works well too and there is a noticeable difference in capturing pets or animal's eyes. Battery/Other Features The new LP-E6NH is a great battery for this camera. I can go a full day of recording 1080p video clips without having to recharge (adds up to a 2+ hours of clips). This battery also has the ability to be charged through the USB-C cable that is provided. That same USB-C cable can also transfer photos and videos from the camera to your computer (note that the cable will not power the camera and transfer images/videos at the same time). Using the USB-C as a data transfer comes in handy if you don't have a dedicated CF-Express card reader. The R5 uses a micro HDMI clean output which is nice for a field monitor, but the micro part is a little frustrating. I am always worried I'm going to break the cord or port since it is so small. Yes, I recommend this camera, yes it is expensive, but is the best you can get at this time. The EVF is great, but I have grown accustom to using just the screen as well. Both work great and are surprisingly accurate. Shooting 4k video is awesome - no, I have not had any issues with overheating. Shooting 8k videos is ridiculous and unnecessary but fun to tell your friends that you can. Yes, the Canon R5 is worth the investment.

Coming from a 1DX mk ii, I mulled over getting the R5 or the R3. I decided on the R5 because of the higher megapixels, which will allow me to crop in on my sports photos. I capture horse racing mostly, or other things in quick action. I am impressed with 99.8% of this camera's abilities, and its price point. The megapixel bump, compared to the low 1DX mkii is amazing. The weight difference is great too, even with the 100-400mm EF ii, I'd much rather carry the R5 with this lens. The 1DX mkii is a back-breaker with anything over a 24-70 on it, especially for shooting 12 hours straight. Eventually, I'll get RF lenses, but while I have a 1DX as well, I'll keep using EF. I don't find that the noise is hateful (when compared to the 1DX mkii), and let's be honest, if you use programs that reduce noise and can still keep the quality of the picture, it's just one extra step. Especially now that Adobe Photoshop has Denoise in-program. Highly recommended if you’re a Canon lover like me.