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00:00 Introduction
02:24 Ergonomics/ease of use
05:58 Image Quality
08:55 Lenses
10:48 Autofocus
14:41 Squarespace AD
15:25 3rd party lenses
18:15 Wide angle wobble
18:42 Overheating
19:54 Video
20:58 Micro HDMI
21:19 Hybrid use
22:25 Wrap up
Fuji next?
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Please
Yaaaaaassss #FujicultLove 😍
Fuji please
I so want an Fuji x100v but very hard to find
I've shot with Canon for years and currently shoot with a 77D. I tried the R5 for 30 minutes back in the summer during Canon's Road Trip event and I loved it. They way it felt in my hands, the look of the photos that I took, and how intuitive the menu system felt.
I have used my old 24-70 2.8 EF and 70-200 EF adapted on my R5 and I have eye af and it has snappy autofocus. Canon made it a point to make adapted EF lenses work amazingly well on the mirrorless system. It made the transition really easy. But they also need to allow 3rd party lenses that would make canon dominate. The wide angle wobble is gone via firmware. I had it on wide angle lens and now it’s gone after updating my firmware.
Good job Manny, After watching your video tutorials I picked up a used camera and started firing. Your video tutorials and reviews are amazing. Soon I will be promoted to full time photographer from IT which was long time goal. Keep up good work mate.
Love the raw, unscripted videos! You're still very articulate in what you have to say and the amount of thought you've put into the content still comes through! Thank you for sharing these thoughts and for raising these issues with Canon executives when provided the opportunity!
I love your objectivity. You have been one of my virtual mentors for years. Your presets are awesome I'm sure but I do have my own for the way I shoot. But for those who don't have presets, I'm sure what Manny has are top notch just like his content here.
The Viltrox 85/1.8 for RF was fantastic. No issues for my either. Their decision to not allow any other lenses on the RF was one of the biggest reasons I left Canon for Sony.
Been looking at your work for years, and overall, I think you'd be able to take any camera and make amazing results. Thanks for taking the time to share your techniques; My professional work is within CGI modeling and texturing, but as a hobby I take nature photos, so it really helps to have a pro out there that shares their thoughts. I need more depth of field in my work (photogrammetry), so micro four thirds is an obvious choice...if you ever get the chance, I'd love to see you do a session with an OM1 or GH6 and give your thoughts. As far as I am concerned, as long as your work kicks ass, I don't care if the video's are less scripted. Again, thanks for these!
Thank you Manny for such a detailed video. I pray blessings, peace and prosperity upon both you and your family. Thank you for a great year my friend. Happy New Year!!!
I must say, I love the presentation of this video. Within a sea of scripted videos with over enthusiastic creators, you are like a fresh breath of air. Keep doing what you doing man
Thank you Manny! Been waiting for this since the Sony video 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 Bravo and happy new year.
You are so right about many things in this video; but in particular, the image on the rear screen. To audition Canon (I was shooting Lumix) I rented an R6. My first shoot I looked at images on the rear screen and became really excited; looked at the images on the computer and knew I had work to do. With a client in the room, that could make a huge difference. Great video.
I appreciate the honesty in all your videos. Please keep up the good work.
Awesome video, strongly considering Canon so this came at the perfect time! Thanks as always Manny!
Thank you for every one of your videos! I've been following you since day one of my photography-journey, and your videos have helped me a lot :)
Thank you for being yourself… speaking from the heart is a beautiful way to express the truth about your experience with these products. Less perfection, More imperfection. Because that’s who we are!
Fantastic commentary, Manny. You do bring us insight and inspiration. Please keep it coming in 2023. And I will be there for it. ✌🏾
Dude, your authenticity and humility is refreshing and is perfectly fine for closing out your videos.
Another great video Manny. Sometimes i wish i wasn't so heavily invested into one system lol Cant wait to see the Nikon and Fuji Pro/Con video :D
Thank you for this one Manny!! I've had my Canon T4i for almost 10 years and I'm ready to make the jump to one of those mirrorless, almost certainly it's gonna be the R7 because of its price, sensor, SD slots and speed. I really liked hearing your opinion, don't stop being genuine as you are. PS. Would be cool if you could make an impression video about the R7 & R10 for Portrait, Street or Fashion Photography, since they're mostly seen as sports and wildlife cameras.
Appreciate you bro, keep bringing us quality content like this!
Love this style of video, some times the content and your knowledge is just what the video needs.
Been a while since I've watched a photography video. Great video to break that streak! Lovely video Manny.
I'm going from a Nikon d5600 to a Canon R10 and i'm super exited for my new camera, love making portret photo's as a hobby and mabye more in the future! Great video again!
the wrap up getting better !!
The ease of use was the biggest thing for me when choosing a camera. I messed around with a couple of my friends' Sony cameras after having used some Canon/Nikon cameras in passing over the years, and just trying to convince the camera to take a picture at the desired settings was such a chore. The camera just getting out of your way in the process of taking a picture is so important given all the other things to worry about.
I switched from Nikon to Canon once I started shooting more video, best decision. I’ve invested a lot into it. Started with the R6 and then got all the lenses I wanted. Now I have the R5c and R3 😍.
Great vids. I had the R5 and R6 and undoubtedly the best non stacked sensor cameras on the market. The reason why I’m back with Sony and NIkon with the A1, A7RV, Z9 is the lenses and the ability to adapt my light Sony GMs to the z9 via the megadap etz21. Also the full HDMI if I’m using the Atamos. The R5 has some fabulous image quality and was hard to get rid of. Mine froze from time to time shooting images and it burned through battery. After about 4 firmware updates, the R5 didn’t freeze much. But at the same time, I was using the z6ii and 7ii for salsa and with the 50 1.2, It wasn’t easy, but I found it astounding. Now selling all my Z lenses for the lighter GM equivalents (except the 400 4.5 z), I’m finding this a perfect duo. Canon has some great ergonomics and I’m finding the Z9 right up there with it except the d pad. Sony is third, but its functional and gets the job done and I like the use of them with their remotes. The I watch ultra is fabulous btw.
Love it Manny, thanks for doing these videos!
I startet with Canon as well. The 5DM3 was a great workhorse camera. But i fell in love with the first Sony a7R and made the switch and never looked back. I got the new alpha7R V now and it‘s awesome .
Here is a fun story for you, I was thinking about this the other day,. Think Film Camera, Canon Elan 2E the E was for eye control and it worked great back then. I have often wondered why we havent been seeing that feature in the newer cameras, to it is fun to hear they have added it to the flagship. Flagship is out of my budget, but I am happy to hear you talk about it and hear it is working so nicely. Have a blessed week dale
Thanks for that. Did start with the 80D, than changed to 90D and m6 mii and now the R7 and R10 are my A and B cam. Ease of use is the one thing why I haven’t changed. It’s annoying in regards of lenses but I dont need to Color grate a lot and to me they are just very intuitive to use. Hope you and your fam had a merry Christmas, all the best for 2023, cheers from Germany
Can I ask what kind of photography do you do with the R7? I know it's mainly for Wildlife but i'm really curious how it performs in other settings, it's going to be my future camera, hopefully sooner than later
@@vinjass I’m also looking at the r7 as an upgrade into mirrorless. I’ve seen mixed reviews for portraits
I would love to see a video about this for Nikon! These are the most honest reviews I have seen and I love them
Manuel Ortiz, good content my man! Keep training those endings 👌
I still use the canon 6D mk1 and I do everything manually, I've learnt how to adjust and adapt to crazy events where the environment is always changing and adjust my camera accordingly. I would love to get a new camera but there's something about performing dance just to get great photos. The autofocus on the 6D can lack sometimes, so I manually focus then let the camera do the rest.
Something you did not mention and in my opinion is a plus, is the compatibility with old EF lenses. Is true that by now we don't have Sigma or Tamron RF lenses, but is also true you can buy a sencond hand 24-70 or others EF lenses and is perfectly working with the Canon adapter which is not even expensive. The only thing is missing here in Canon lineup is a Hi Megapixel Stacked sensor sport Camera especially for wildlife photography where we need more megapixel, Like the A1
As one who is uses Canon R5 as a main system and Sony A6600 for walkaround, the thoughts express here are very fair and balanced. Well done.
Thanks for the perspective. Excellent visuals and audio, so kudos to you. Keep 'em comin'!
Excellent video. I agree completely with the pros. Regarding the cons, I'm not upset in the least with the lack of 3rd party lenses, I prefer native. And if I need, I can adapt EF lenses. I have a Sigma 135 and it works flawlessly with the adapter.
Thanks for speaking up for us on the 3rd Party Lenses! great work as always!
Hi again Manny, I have my Sony A9 Cameras mapped for Still/Video to the 1/2/3 on top dial . Using this way gets over the exposure/shutter speed difference between vid/still that you had, before the newer way of switching from still/video of the A74. This is very similar to your setup on the Canon.
😂😂😂😂 Loved the ending. Loved the beginning. Loved the whole thing. Thanks for an awesome video. Thanks for keepin’ it real. Stay you, do you. 🙏🏽
As always, another great video. Keep up the good work. Thank You for your time. I look forward to your next video. I still remain with Nikon. I am a Semi Professional, but I like what I get out of Nikon, and I am to invested to switch systems.
Regarding 8:52 and a color science between Canon DSLRs and mirrorless, I have definitely noticed a difference, and not for the better. The color straight out of the 5D Mark II was awesome to me and much better than the R5. Omar Gonzalez talks about this on his channel and compares digital sensors to film stocks. He said the overly magenta image out of the R5 was a dealbreaker for him. I'm not quite there b/c of the amazing RF lenses, but I definitely prefer the color out of the 5d Mark II and III to the R5.
That sounds more like a tint issue which can be easily corrected!
I sold my Canon R6 for the 5D Mark iii because the colors/files are ugly compared to the 5D Mark III files. When you get lack of the yellowish/greenish tone of the R6 the picture on the 5D has more organic filmic look.
@@tombube49 It's unfortunate you had to do that because "if it's not broken, don't fix it" and Canon's color science in the Mark II and III cameras definitely wasn't broken. I almost even preferred my older Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 L lens to the RF 28-70mm f/2.0 as well. Hard to put your finger on it exactly, but I just know that I produced better pics and more enjoyed taking pics more with my older Canon rig. Check out the Omar Gonzalez vid "The Canon R5 deal breaker"... I think it sums up the issue nicely.
@@AllgoodthingsTv "Hard to put your finger on it exactly, but I just know that I produced better pics and more enjoyed taking pics more with my older Canon rig." That sounds very subjective and not very scientific. It sounds more like the color profile OOTB is not quite what it was with the older cameras. Definitely sounds like something that could be adjusted in camera or after the fact.
@@JRidgely Im sorry but color science is not that simple...
As a beginner, thank you so much for the amount of time you put into these videos!
Keep coming with the Canon videos! And show us the magic you get with your 200mm + R5!
Great video Manny, Canon has always been good, and now they are even better. I've stuck by Canon since the 1970's and I've never been disappointed by or let down by their cameras and lenses. I'm sure that the other cameras by Nikon and Sony are great machines but I've never felt the need to switch. My R5 is a joy to use and my recent trade up from the R to the R7 has been a good decision especially for wildlife. Thanks again for these honest straight from the gut thoughts on the different cameras out there, much appreciated. Best wishes for a great 2023.
It's nice to hear that you asked Canon Lens Manager in our case. I can't decide on Canon R5 vs Sony A7R5 or A1
“The R3 is big, but doesn’t… weigh big” 10/10 my favorite analysis. Please never write a script for a video ever again
Thanks for your thoughts. At about 5:05, the flip screen thing, that's very controversial. R5, R6, R6II, R3 are not intended to be vlogging cameras and the target customers are people being 99% behind that cameras and not in front of it. For vlogging use a GoPro or a dedicated vlogging camera. I'm mainly a wildlife photographer, shooting low, a vari-angle screen such as the Fuji X-T2, -T3, -T5, -H1, -H2, GFX-100S, Nikon Z9 have it would be much more convenient, screen always in lens axis, at both shooting positions, landscape and portrait and not interfering with the left arm and/or left wrist, always prone to break off. To me, that flip screen is always a pain in the but, a design flaw on enthusiasts/pro bodies for vlogging hype. I never ever record a second vlogging with my R3 and R6II. I wished they spent them a vari-angle screen like on the Fuji's.
I have an R5 and the F2,8 trinity and several other L lenses. The fact they squashed 3rd party lenses really makes me rethink my choices. I did buy a used A7R4 and a few lenses to "try" to see if i wanted an A1 or A7R5 - however I can't get over the CFE A vs B cards. I would easily spend a ton extra to get the same amount of storage.
I was starting to think the same about the RF mount but then I took inventory of my og 5D and the lenses I have for it. 5 Canon EF L lenses and 2 non canon lenses. I’m good with it for now and use my Fuji for “fun” lenses. But I do get it, and they need to open it up!
which one do you recommend the canon R6version 2 or the SONY a7-4?
@@wowrivieramaya the R6 mk2 is much better than a A7R4. Especially with both having dual SD card slots. The A7R5 may be better in some areas and worse at other then the R6M2. I would never recommend a camera with a CFE type A card though.
You def have a point. Those card prices are crazy
Yeah, Sony trying to lock the consumers on the cf type a cards is a scam. Obviously type b is superior, but they won't change it, like a kid won't admit when they're wrong.
As an aside, Canon says all their mirrorless autofocus systems are AI trained as well. They just never made it a huge bullet point way back when. I believe Fro pointed this out wondering why Sony was making a big deal about it. I can say with my R7, everything I shoot from birds to jet fighters, the autofocus never lets go and I have thousands of tack sharp images to sort through. It's amazing. Compared to my 7Dmk2 it's night and day, and going into the R7 I wasn't expecting that AT ALL. The color science between the two is about the same, IMO. They both have great vibrant colors, maybe a tad too much green, but today anyone using Lightroom can make their own profile and apply it to every photo as it is.
I started photography a year ago with Canon and if I were to start again I'd go Sony for one reason, the third party lens issue. The only reason I've gone from M50 to RP to now R6 is that I just love how Canons operate, I've only really held a Sony before and the ergonomics and usability (menu and button layout) is a lot less desirable compared to Canon. I can't imagine how many beginners or low budget photographers Canon could be missing out on. You're totally right with the R7 and R10, they are entry-level cameras with a lack of entry-level/cheap lenses. I'm still a budget lens consumer, buying third party lenses like the Viltrox 85mm 1.8 and I would 100% upgrade to the L lens in the future. That's the beauty of third party lenses, finding what you like and in turn knowing what you'd purchase at a premium price, they're missing out on future continuous consumers that could still with the brand for life. Canon should care about beginners, all of us were there at one point (still am), all of us gain experience, clients and money over the years, money that can afford L lenses!
R&D costs are high. People buy a few bodies but a lot of lenses. Would you put in all the R&D dollars and let your competitor pick up the profitable lenses. Photography is a system. Canon uses the lenses to pay for camera R&D. Third party have no camera costs. In the long run it will stunt innovation.
A perfect video blended with shooting off the hip is a nice mix.
I've owned my R5 and R6 since they came out and I've been super happy with both. I'm waiting to see what the R1 brings.
As an R6 user do you find the R5 menu setup annoying? In order to change from stills to video or choose different shooting modes (eg Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority) on the R5 you have to select Mode, then scroll through the different options and pick what you want. On the R6 MK II, R5C and R7 all you have to do is turn the control dial on the top of the camera and click the dedicated video/ stills switch.
@@cjm8160 No not really. Maybe at first but now I can do it in seconds. I do use my R5 mostly for stills and my R6 for video. For stills my R5 stays in Manual 100% of the time.
@@cjm8160 I love my R5, i can instantly change from video to stills vice versa and choose the modes (while the hand is in the same grip position) WITH my eyes STILL on the EVF ,,, touch turn...super fast. My R6 (even my Sony), sometimes i have to put the camera below my eye level to move the dial and completely reposition my hand to move the dial....that takes much longer time than my R5 or R3.
@@cjm8160 r5 mark 2 will change that
@@zoekeys1814 I hope so. I appreciate the responses from others, but the first time I held an R5 and saw the menu setup, I was highly annoyed. I guess it’s just what each person is used to. The menu setup on the R5 is different from the other Canon cameras I’ve owned. I look forward to seeing the R5 MK II.
Manny is the best, thanks for this.
I’m a Nikon d810 shooter, but I’m considering switching to either a Sony A7R V or Canon R5. I might wait for a Nikon Z8, but I’m concerned Nikon will continue to diminish over the long term. Your videos are really informative and are helping me consider all the pro and cons of Sony and Canon. It comes down to the cost of switching or the cost of staying.
I‘m still on a Z7, coming from D810, D800e, D700, D2x, F5 … you get the point. I’m a freelance photog for a living. Since I want to do more video, I bought an FX3 and have now also bought the A7rV. Yes, I know that Nikon plans on releasing the Z8 but I‘m just tired of waiting for them to release new bodies (I don’t consider the Z2a new body). And the Z9 is just to big as I want sleaker cameras. Oh well, might be just me. I spent a lot of money on Nikon S lenses but they are incompatible with any other brand. So I end up selling them. The G master lenses on the other hand can adapt to Nikon Z via TZE02 adapter and they work good. Not great but good enough.
I don't think Nikon will diminish in the long term. They might be a bit behind but will rebound for sure.
Great video! Super informative I’m canon all the way and video you did on Sony and now canon has made be wanna just try out Sony especially since you said it works wonders with 3rd party glass.
you can also map your c3 on the r5 to the record button to have settings saved so you can pre save settings into for what you plan on shooting photo and video for and just hit the record button and it will swap to it from photo.
Just saw it was already in the comments 😂 keep killing it my man
Well done brotha! Agreed on all of this!
I made it to the end, good to see Fro in some of your videos! I'm new to your channel I do watch Jared a lot, he speaks highly of you! I enjoyed your video today thank you
I've been using Sony for several years....I purchased a Canon R6 ii and it just blew me away! Ergonomics and auto focus are just awesome! Seriously considering switching to Canon since I shoot a lot of sports.
do you regret making the switch? What do you think about the r6 for video?
@@pauloveza No, I do not regret purchasing the R6 ii. It has been a great camera and as far as video it has 6K oversampled uncropped 4K video at 60 fps so for me that is good enough. Are there better cameras that can be used for video, yes, but I primarily shoot photos and this camera also has UVC/UAC compatibility so it can be used as a web camera or live streaming. To me, the colors are a lot better than Sony. That is one thing I have never really like about Sonys but the new A7RV is a lot better than their previous cameras when it comes to the colors.
@@thomaslopez2427I genuinely don’t understand the color argument. I’ve shot Panasonic, Fuji, and nikon, all have “better color” than Sony, and I’ve borrowed an r5 from a friend. I edit all my photos with a distinct style, and so, the “color” argument never made sense to me. Like if you shoot in raw there’s no point to better out of camera color, cuz it can be tweaked, or will be tweaked anyways.
@@RiceCubeTechSame. I went from Canon to Nikon to Sony and I’ve never really cared about the “color science” on any of them. When I get a new camera, I color match the import profile to my Konica Minolta 7D in Capture One and go from there. The camera has very little say.
colour science on canon is just amazing. for me sony sucks i don't care if you guys have so many options on lenses.
Cheers, Manny, banger video, and many thanks for your honest rant. Love your work.
The endings are the best :) Have a great day Sir
21:47 i use the original Eos R and what i do to switch between photo and video quickly is to use the custom video profile 3 and set it up the way i like it so that if i am shooting video and just press the record button it starts shooting video instantly with the custom video profile 3 settings and when the recording stops it jumps back to the photo settings i was using. seamless.
When it comes to lenses, photographers tend to hold onto those for years and years whereas they'll upgrade the bodies every two to three if they're using them professionally. So Canon not allowing 3rd party lenses feels like a cash grab to me.
The R&D that goes into the camera technology eats profit. The profit is in the glass. If Canon was your Company would you be OK doing all the R&D and letting someone else making the high profit items that fund the R&D? Innovation costs so it will slow down if there’s no profit in it.
@@ThreeCeeProductions lol - that's not how it works. That's not how any of this works.
@@ThreeCeeProductions LOL - totally agreed. See how the Chinese are copying everything? I think Canon was smart to put a stop to it for quality control and bleeding of IP ...Once Viltrox figures out and has the machining tools updated ...bye bye Tamron and Sigma.... it's already happening to them and the S. Koreans have also begun to make lens .... they are technical and extremely agressive; people forget how the first PC memory chips were made by Japan/Sony.. Samsung killed them and now when I go to Costco... it's LG Or Samsung everywhere. Watch out tamron and sigma..... within 5-6 years the Chinese companies will have all the tooling to replace you with similar quality and less..much less price. Canon was smart to control their product line... they know what the future competition will be in the lens era. Yes, once the Chinese figure out the manufacturing it will be game over... i e DJI .................once the patent ends....tamron, sigma, chinese and others can make all the lens they want to their hearts content. As for me... native Sony and Canon lens work fantastic. NO interest in goofy 3rd party moving forward... and yes i have lots of them. Like someone here already said... hey 3rd party and Sony....WHERE IS MY 85 1.2? for my Sony?
@@ThreeCeeProductions Do you have a source for that? I would be curious to see the profit margins on mirrorless cameras vs mirrorless lenses.
@@ThreeCeeProductions that profit is regained when they are selling the camera bodies and accessories. Lenses have seperate r&d on their own+ they get fees and royalties whenever a 3rd party makes and sells lenses. Its the 3rd parties that are on tight rope and not the camera manufacturers.
Great honest review Manny, well done! 👋👋
Nice breakdown Manny. Bolsters my decision to choose the R5 over a year ago and to continue to fork over big chunks of cash for RF lenses every now and then.
21:59 I just got the a7r5 and it actually has a dedicated button that records video even if you're in photo mode. No need to switch modes first, it legit just starts recording.
The Pros: You get to shoot lots of hot models.
Bro chill he’s married lmao
Yup, the big long white lenses. Hooks them every time. 😂
Indeed. Just look at the video thumbnail. Nuff said.
Just find an agency and give them a rate. You can shoot hot models if you have a budget.
@@yitcvjrTmk4j9V2 yup, thats why I clicked lol
Great Video on this topic I love canon cameras and yes the 3rd party lenses situation is crazy but the adapter for the EF lenses and EF 3rd party is still strong but yes we all want new 3rd party RF lenses. I really never had a problem with canon cameras or there lenses and what I use now is the R and the R6II again awesome video.
I've been using Canon 80d and 90d till now, and only this month switched over to an R6. Since I already had a 24-70 and 70-200 I'm just using an EF lens with the adapter.
The lenses arsenal of canon is literally huge, you can use FF and Apsc old lenses, even third party reflex lenses with an adapter that makes old lenses even greater than they where before, also the adapters can add the custom ring or add ND filters for video! Used my tamron on the EOS R, it had issues on the 5Dmk3, on the R it was perfectly spot on!
Manny outros are legendary🤣. Keep up the awesome videos👍
A very good video. Being an old school Nikon DSLR shooter, D700, D810 and the D4s. Shot film with Minolta and the Nikon F2. I traded all but two Nikon lenses to go ML with the Canon R5. I kept the old reliable Nikon F mount 24-70 and the 80-200. Both F/2.8 I purchased 3 RF lenses. The 24-105mm and the 70-200 both F/4 and went crazy and purchased the 100-500mm which I enjoy very much for almost everything I shoot as a serious hobbyist. I do some, very little indoor event shooting mainly school functions and some indoor rodeos. I have shot HS Senior pictures which I took outside using my Nikon gear before buying the R5. I enjoy pet photography, dogs mainly and of course travel photography. I would like so much to purchase at least one, L, fast, RF lens, maybe two. However I can purchase and replace my Nikon 85, f/1.4, a very good wide angle zoom and at least 2 more primes for the cost of one or two RF lenses. Tough call for me. I do not do video and the R5 is such a super camera but so too is the D810 and the D4s.
I think the way you are being raw, being yourself and not following a script to end the video is the best option lol👌
So, Manny...the reason why the back screen on the R3 just seems to look so good is that it's actually 4.15-million dots, as opposed to 2.1-million dot. The R3 is the closest any camera I have ever owned has come to being totally perfect. With just some software enhancements from the R6 Mark II like false color support and perhaps some more options with drive speed frame rates, it would only stand to enhance what makes the camera so good. It is certainly ergonomic perfection for a full-body camera.
Excellent review. In my view, if you have an inventory of Canon, Nikon, Sony or other quality lenses, switching camera brands is pretty costly and the incremental improvement between good brands in the short run, changes as each leap frogs the other.
I picked up my old t3i after I sold my a7rii few weeks ago while ordered a r6ii. I was suprised how good the t3i is. It focus slow, but it doesn’t lie. If it is not focused it won’t focus. And the color of the raw images just good…
Thanks for sharing, really love your content. Can you also talk about the R10? Merry Christmas 🥂
I bought R3 last yr after Nikon lack of progress and really liked the light weight of the body. The eye focus function didn’t work well for me. I return it because i wanted more mega pixel than just 26mp and over heating issue. I ended up with Nikon Z9 and it weight like a thank lol but it checked most of my boxes than the R3. Maybe one of these days I’ll have both Nikon and Canon platforms.
You can assign a button like M.fn to be an instant video/photo toggle. And it will default to what you save in c3.
8:43 - As a 10 year canon shooter, I highly agree the color science has changed noticeably between mirrored and mirrorless. Although I primarily shoot mirrorless now, I can't let go of my original 6D, it's the first full frame Canon I've owned and the colors and dynamic range still wows me to this day.
Color is subjective, dynamic range is measurable and the 6D is worse than like every major mirrorless camera.
Yess. Still rocking my 5d
Hey Manny, I really enjoyed this video. Im a novice/ enthusiast who owns way more gear than is justifiable by my activity. I started shooting maybe 7 years ago on a Canon 80D. I fell in love with photography as a hobby but have never tried to make money. But I want to. My wish is to do it full time. A year ago I moved up to the R5 and now I'm experimenting with video and Davinci resolve. I own the 28/70 F2 L and the 24 - 105 F4 L as well as the 50mm cheapo and the 16mm cheapo as well as some other equipment. (again, not justifiable). I shot a couple of weddings at my church for free. And I take my camera on hikes, vacations and family outings. I have learned a great deal about photography but Im stuck in a rut. There is only so much you can learn from youtube. I mean you can learn a lot, but you cant replace real world experience. Im considering cutting my teeth on real estate photography. Any advice?
We all know our man Manny loves Canon! We get it mate! First love! ;) Much thanks for the opinion blog. Enjoyed it :)
Any chance of also getting a "pros and cons of using nikon cameras"? 🙂 As a beginner doing research and learning about all the major players it'd be really helpful to have all 3 videos at hand
Pros build, picture quality, stabilisation, generally video for mirrorless, very good lenses Con's AF for mirrorless (apart from Z9) is not as good as Sony or Canon. Ergonomics are down to the individual. I loved Nikon DSLR feel but hate their mirrorless options (apart from the Z9). You should always try a camera in hand before buying. Some people love the Nikon mirrorless in hand Also check out Fujifilm
Make sure you check out Fuji too!
As a Nikon DSLR user I have to say the general feeling is that, other than the Z9, their cameras have fallen behind the competition, especially in the area of AF. Maybe partly because of shortages, they haven’t released a competitive update to the Z6ii & Z7ii, which are the most camera most people can afford or want to carry around. So there is a ‘wait and see’ feeling. I’m personally hoping for a mini Z9 in a Z8, with a stacked sensor.
Con: Nikon cameras. 😅
I just recently picked up a Sony a7iii and am IN LOVE WITH IT. Honestly I think Sony is the future, they’ve been creeping up on Canon for a few years and they’re new AI autofocus stuff in the A7RV, while not a big deal right now, is a window into the future of camera tech. And Sigma makes some killer Sony lenses.
I love Canon. I find the colors are better for Black and Brown skin. I also like the menu layout as you mentioned. You can customize the the buttons for how you work. They also have killer glass. My old lenses can adapt to R cameras and work great. TY for your content.
I use an EOS R, looking to upgrade soon to an R5 (mk 2 if the rumors are true) or an R3 and I STILL use my Sigma 70-200 f2.8 Sport, and I love this lens and the look it gives. I really would love some more Sigma glass designed for RF there is something about the look that I love and I do love my RF glass don't get me wrong. But great video as always, keep up the great work!
Manny I appreciate these unscripted videos, I met you and Diana at Samys Camera in San Francisco years ago, you were and still are humble, knowledgeable and just an awesome human being, my only regret is I never got a selfie with you, but I still have the images we shot of the models, thanks Manny
Happy holidays to you and your family
Thank you! It confirms why I like Canon!😉
On the R5, if you hit the red record button, it automatically goes into video mode C3. so all you need to do is put your favorite video settings on custom mode 3, and that red record button goes right to it in one click.
Ahh yes another workaround 👌
@@MannyOrtiz Actually Manny, ever since the EOS R, that button was a dedicated video button, and as Zak Dalin said, you can map your favorite setting to it, and whenever you want to record, just hit it. I've not heard many reviewers even mention that button over the years, and that's amusing, because they faulted the camera for its video selection process. Now if you want to have 3 custom settings on that button, well you can't, only the one C3 option, but what a world, it's all there. And hey, really, thanks for your thoughts - you're a professional w/ tons of experience, who better to talk to us, I'm grateful that you do - Thanks
@@MannyOrtiz you suck
Nice, that’s what I do too! But wish they integrated the video menu tabs with the photo menu(instead of having them separate )
great video, thanks for sharing your thoughts
Manny, thanks a lot for doing these great summary videos. And no - you don't need to prove anything to anyone - you're absolutely right about that one. I just wanted to add a few comments about Canon lenses. I completely agree that we all started back in DSLR era either with the cheapest Canon glass or some Sigma glass. But what most of us ended up using was Canon L glass because it is just so much superior than anything else ever made for Canon - and that's not just the autofocus but also the colors and most importantly the look you get with masterpieces like Canon EF 35mm F/1.4 or Canon EF 85mm F/1.2 (all their iterations). And the other thing that Canon did which impressed me so much (especially after unsuccessfully adapting Canon EF lenses to Sony A7iii) was how flawlessly EF glass works on RF bodies. And this is my theory why Canon doesn't really need any other lens producer to have access to the RF system - the breadth & the quality of those EF lenses is again unparalleled. And you can get L EF glass for cheap today! Even with the Canon RP you get professionally looking shots if you pair it with EF L glass. And lastly, the "analog" look of that old glass is also something we still can enjoy while having autofocus. Glass like CANON 80-200MM F/2.8 L will undoubtedly provide so much joy if you're after a soft and natural looking portraiture photography. Thanks again for giving Canon the credit it deserves.
Love this video man
I watched it all and ended up subscribing 👍
Great review. I agree on the most of it. I switched to the r5 because of that amazing 85 1.2 lens..First shoot with it I forgot to shoot in raw, but the images I got were still fantastic. Third party lenses, well I have never been into it, Canon being as great as they are. Waiting for a good Rf 24 1.4 or 20 though..loved that lens on the Sony. I dont think I will change to Sony again. After I got the R5 it just felt right. Colors, rendering, the quality of it. Looking forward to the summer, I have some weddings waiting and I am curious of how it performs. Thanks for the video, very interesting to watch. Keep em coming. :)
R5 is a beast,. And now R5 will have new firmware update that will removed 30mins recording,. All new firmware update like R6 Mark ii
@@kenjiyamamoto3884 Thats good, but still waiting patiently for the R5 mk 2 to arrive. :)
I recently used my old Canon 6D to do headshots and I agree that I like the colors out of that camera more than the mirrorless Canons. MAYBE though it's cause that's what I've used for many many years. My first Canon DSLR was the 10D from 2003 so I've had almost 20 years with Canon DSLRs before switching over to mirrorless.
Thank you so much @MannyOrtiz , for your knowledge and insight is truly appreciated. Cause I have been thinking about upgrading my canon 6D MK II to the canon eos R6 MK II but due to Canon recent announcement for banding in third-party lenses , I’m not sure . But I still wish to stay in the canon system .
Out of all of my cameras, the R6 MII feels the best in the hand. It’s really growing on me. As for the lenses, you could always adapt since you already use EF lenses.
@@MannyOrtiz my lenses are sigma and I hope to still get all the functionality while using them. Because I would like to get into videography as well. I will take your advice and use an adapter for my lenses, Thank you🙏🏽 @ MannyOrtiz
Great work you are doing i am a fan of Sony and Canon, Nikon is cool as well and hope Panasonic can make the shift as well.