Atomos Ninja V+ Review (With Canon EOS R5)

The Atomos Ninja V monitor/recorder has been one of the most popular video accessories out there. We check out the new Ninja V+ with 8K video on the Canon EOS R5.

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Since this video was produced, Atomos dropped the Ninja V+ price from $1499 USD to $999 USD. We think this makes it far easier to justify paying the premium for the Ninja V+.

[danieldougan]

The main advantage of using the Ninja V+ for 8K from the R5 is to get around the camera's overheating.

[maallen]

Great review Jordan. I’ve been using the V+ with the A7SIII for a couple months and have been loving it. As you said, it’s the future updates that had me upgrade to the plus.

[oskutuominen]

In the new sony fx30, can you get the read in 4k120 from the full sensor if you use the ninja v+ or is it still cropped?

[sebastianyuan]

Ninjia V+ is actually being discounted right now on Henry’s and the Camera Store

[kk]

Hi ! What are the options for a davinci user. What can I have externaly with the combo r5+atomos? Thanks !

[MrMolotov]

Do you think it makes sense getting this combo (R5 + ninja v+) instead of the r5c? The price difference between the R5 and r5c at least in europe is quite substantial.

[PizzlesTechTime]

Did you test recording in 4K using C log 3? I'm seeing a lot of issues with color cast.

[blackoutgaming]

Thanks for the video. Do you know if the Ninja V+ also offers the possibility to record 4k in 120fps (high framerate mode from R5)? Many thanks

[pauloancarvalho]

What happens when recording ProRes Raw on a R5 or R5 C? ProRes Raw is Clog2 with cinema gammut. So it will have the same color issues because it's cinema gammut color space in prores raw? Thank you.

[BEYONDIMAGES-AI]

I just upgraded from V to V+ . I think everyone should upgrade and future proof. Nice video by the way, , ..

[Mrdalejo]

Great video!! This one helps me on going forward with the R5 together with the Ninja V +. I currently have the z7ii with the old Ninja V but the R5 combo with the V plus will be a step up.

[JoaquimGonsalves]

I'm new to external recording as well as to DaVinci. Does this mean I won't be able to use the external ProRes RAW from the XH2S in DaVinci? I do have Premiere Pro though. Haven't decided yet on buying an external recorder.

[dominey]

Glad to know more about legacy issues from the original Ninja V. I considered the Plus, but decided to hold off and wait for whatever comes next (v6?).

[zachmiller]

Will the Ninja v+ be able to shoot 4k120 with the R5 in the future?

[MattKendallPhotoVideo]

I’m looking into the ninja V+ as my first external monitor, but how do I go about transferring the files from the SSD to my PC? Is there a custom reader that I have to get or do I upload the footage directly from the monitor?

[JoATTech]

Apart of the processor, Ninja V has been limited by it's HDMI standard (I think it's 2.0), so high frame rates and bandwidths are blocked by the port specs.

[psysword]

Great video. I'm leaning towards the 7 inch cheaper displays that seem to offer tons of the latest features like the Desview R 72. Any comparisons guys?

[fritzroysmith]

What about the Shogun 7? very little has been said about it since its launch. Can you do a comparison? do you know of any pending upgrades? Would you buy the Ninja V+ over the Shogun 7?

[RyanDeLaTorre]

I really appreciate you comparing the fan noise, since that's also my #1 complaint with the Ninja V. Oh well, maybe they'll fix it on the next Ninja model. :(