Canon R5 Review | Real World Landscape Photography Edition

We head out into challenging winter conditions to review the Canon R5 in what turns out to be a beautiful day of landscape photography. FYI - my camera reviews feature very little tech spec discussion. They are about how the camera feels and performs on a given day in the real world.

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[rylanweselowski]

I have had the R5 for a little over a year now, but I've never had someone make me feel emotional about a camera and the photos it can create. Almost shed a tear over a tree today. Really. Thank you for this little adventure you've taken me on.

[marksuchomelsr]

I have personally used Canon for the last 45 years, and Nikon professionally as a Crime scene investigator for 22 years. I have watched the development of they’re cameras and never considered changing. Last year during a snow storm I was carrying my 5D mk 4 on a tripod as I was walking around photographing the snow covered trees in a local park. The snow got so heavy that it built up and coated the back of my camera. At one point I had to chip it off so that I could move the rear control dial. No issues or long term detriment to the camera as a result. A testimony to the weather sealing of the Canon. I’m still using my Canon Dlsr’s but I’m looking to the R series for the future. Thanks for the review of the R5. Love the channel and your style of story telling.

[JohnDrummondPhoto]

Anyone who doubts the R5's durability should hear this. The first week I owned it, I was shooting low surf and my tripod was set just over what I thought was the incoming water's high mark. But, to my horror, a rogue wave knocked the tripod over! I immediately grabbed the partly-immersed camera, turned it off, pulled the battery and cards, and thoroughly wiped everything down. Then I raced back to the hotel (I was on vacation) after buying 10 lbs. of rice and a couple of containers. I took off the lens, wiped everything down again, blew off as much sand as I could, then capped camera and lens and gave them total immersion rice baths for 3 full days. Then, I prayed a lot.

Amazingly, the R5 worked just fine after all that and still does 8 months later. What a testament to its weather sealing! The RF 24-105 F4L, however, acted very wonky and I sent it to Canon for repair. Thankfully, I'd paid for Canon's Carepak drop & spill protection on purchase. Canon sent me a refurbished replacement lens in 2 weeks and it works like new.

R5 image quality is superb. Shadow recovery is much better than the 5D Mark IV. I find I need to use the calibration sliders in LR and ACR more than I used to, but the colors really pop. Basically, the R5 is the best camera I've ever owned and I look forward to the next decade shooting with it.

PS: the R6 is the second-best camera, even at only 20 MP. It's my main video camera for YouTube and my B cam for stills.

[MaliDaviesPhotography]

A none canon user, enjoying this video for one reason, your compositions, talking through the shot to some wonderful! Superb images... Some of your best Adam. Class

[BurfieldPhoto]

It's refreshing to see a review that's actually useful. So many reviews fixate on technical specs, which is kind of odd if you think about it as we can learn about that from a spec sheet - we don't need a review. So rarely do reviewers ever touch on ergonomics, in field use, durability, etc - the considerations that really matter and can't be learned from a spec sheet. Nice work! Always love your videos.

[waynewes]

BRO this video is amazing! Your passion for landscape photography really inspired me to buy this camera. As a current 5D M3 owner I drifted away from shooting over a 6 year time frame but watching your video really brought back my early memories, passion and you inspired me to get back out with this new gear. Thank you

[scotty]

Enjoyed hearing your thoughts on the R5 Adam and the images were fantastic too. As a Canon shooter myself, the R5 provides at least the option of transitioning across from EF glass to RF if the longer term commitment is to stay with Canon which I admit is an attraction if I want to control costs a bit. The Fuji GFX 100s is equally attractive in respect to movement into Medium format although for a non professional like me, the costs of a such a transition is a barrier. Still have a niggle about the R5 as a lot of the spec is geared towards video so the outlay of over £4k and not seeing a need for video is the question I keep coming back to about whether to purchase or not. Your comments have given me food for thought you

[sanjayhne]

Loved your review mate... Thanks for keeping it simple.. and not sounding like a scientist.. photography is about enjoying and appreciating the life around you.. and sometimes the mundane details don't matter... Well done.

[valerievaleriem]

Moved from a Canon 5D Mark 4 to an R5 just over six weeks ago and have no regrets whatsoever. Weight was a problem for me with the 5D Mark 4 as I am disabled and I am finding the R5 and the RF lenses so much lighter and easier to cope with.

[KODOPhoto]

As a 5DM IV owner I've been on the fence about pulling the trigger on purchasing the R5 - until now. Thanks, Adam and a wonderful video BTW. Love your editing skills.

[bobvogel]

I can relate to how you feel about a place you’ve come to love returning to and finding it suddenly changed. I’m in Alaska and the changes of glacial ice in the course of even a year is phenomenal. I finally got the R5 last Nov and am simply blown away by it compared to my trusty 5D. I really enjoy your perspective.

[joegrossinger]

Excellent video. I ordered the Nikon Z9 and expect to get it in a couple of weeks. What I love about the R5 is the articulating lcd screen. Very elegant looking and you can turn the screen to face the camera with the hard plastic facing out. A great way to protect your screen. You should show more of the articulating screen, how useful it is, and how practical it is. Fine job

[robertrobbins]

Love how passionate u are in the present moment enjoying all that surrounds you!😊

[JGZphotography]

The R5 is a great camera when 45 MP is a must for big screen video prsentations or large commercial posters and billboards, though the pricier medium format camers are preferred. For print images of snowing or snowy landscapes the high-resolution details, to me, are smushed and the high MP sensor has less value for these kind of expeditions. A common practice for me, like on my 1DX2 or incoming R3, will be to combine photo files into a panoramic, which will combine the increase of total pixles and less inhearent noise level produced by the R5 smaller senor elements.

[boogiebonefan]

Thanks Adam! The R5 certainly looks like a worthy successor to the 5D mark IV. Your review of the R5 is unique as far as I've seen so far. Can't beat a real world test!

[johnchambers]

You mentioned that your'e not very good at reviewing cameras but what an excellent real world review you have put out. Yet another enjoyable video to watch, keep up the great work and thank you Adam.

[djking]

Beautiful fotos, and I love Lexar cards!

[joncothranphotography]

Awesome Adam! Thanks for bringing us along! Great images!

[crowtheri]

I stepped up from the 5D Mk IV too and it’s taken a good 6-9 months to get used to the camera and all it’s intricacies. I shoot wildlife and landscapes, with a little video. This camera is a brilliant all rounder. It does everything and with new firmware recently, I can nail moving birds and animals / subjects with the RF glass. Unreal images with cropping in post and work in PS. Super pleased I went with the R5, the R3 is good for sports and the R1 is to arrive as the flagship all rounder pro camera - god only knows what that will be like but it’ll beat the Nikon Z9 which is a fabulous camera now, and it’ll be comparable to the Sony Alpha 1. Great time to be around for new gear. But the cost is eye watering! 🥵

[neilcole]

Great shots, loved the slo-mo of the snow and silver birch!