Canon R8 Review: The BEST full-frame mirrorless camera?

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Canon EOS R6 Mark II ($2,600): http:SDP.io/R62

Tony & Chelsea review the AMAZING new full-frame mirrorless camera, the Canon EOS R8. The Canon EOS R8 has a 24 megapixel sensor, 40 frames per second (FPS) with the electronic shutter, a fully articulating flip-screen, full-width (uncropped) 4k/60 video that's PERFECT for vlogging. It has human and animal eye AF and is AMAZING for landscapes, travel, sports and wildlife. It's a hybrid camera that's great at everything!

It does have a few drawbacks, though. Tony and Chelsea cover the strengths and weaknesses of the Canon R8 and give you some alternative suggestions, including the Nikon Z5, the Canon RP, the Canon EOS R, the Canon R6 Mark II, and the Canon R7.

0:00 Introduction
0:47 Adorama Promo
1:20 Portrait photography with the Canon R8
2:32 One-flash portraits with the Canon R8
4:02 Bokeh problems with E-Front Curtain Shutter
4:46 Adorama Promo
5:12 Canon R8 Controls
5:27 Canon R8 Video & Vlogging
6:35 Canon R8 vs Canon RP
7:53 Canon R8 vs Canon EOS R
8:28 Canon R8 vs Nikon Z5
9:04 Wildlife Photography with the Canon R8
9:59 Canon Pre-Shooting Buffer
10:19 Canon R8 Dynamic Range
11:22 Canon R8 Sports & Rolling Shutter
13:51 Canon R8 40 FPS
14:17 Canon R8 Animal Eye AF
14:38 Canon R8 Wildlife Lenses
14:45 Canon R8 vs Canon R7
15:13 Adorama Promo
15:48 Canon R8 Wi-Fi App

[BrentTouchstone]

I moved up from the 6d to the RP after 10 years, mainly because it was another entry-level full-frame camera. I was happy with it until I read about the eye detection in the R10, so I got that camera as a backup/wildlife body. I was fairly happy with those, but now I shoot more short films and my group always wants me to use their LOG cameras. All the different cameras have started to become too much. I've started fumbling for buttons. So I sold the RP and the R10 to get the R8. I love it! The image quality is amazing. It's Full-Frame, has eye detection and fast fps for wildlife, and shoots LOG 4k with no crop. It checks every box for me. I know it lacks joysticks and buttons and IBIS, but none of that matters to me. I use the rear screen joystick feature to move my focus points and reprogrammed buttons for what I need. I love this camera and hope to have it for 10 years like my 6D.

[malmedia]

I have the R8 and it has been a great upgrade from my RP. Not that it's that important, but one thing I think you may not have mentioned about the Z5 is that it comes with IBIS, which none of the other Full Frame camera's in this video have.

[kingdcam]

absolutely love this channel always comes through for my options to pick always compare and no exactly what we are looking....Thank you

[maxvain]

WOW thank you, I love this extensive review of the R8. Answered alot of questions I had.

[JasonToddRoberts]

Cool, you guys are with Adorama now. I love them. I also send in my used gear to them when I want to upgrade.

[pawebaran]

My first camera was Canon 200D 5 years ago. Ine the meantime i worked with lots of camera operators doing weddings, comercials and tv shows working on nearly every camera possible. I also worked in camera rental shop. One week ago I bought R8 and seriously, it is blasting. Best value for money on the market

[donnawetter]

For file transfer I always use a 3rd party app "Camera Connect & Control", does RAW, transfers in the background, marks the photos already transferred and most important, just works. Don't know about the WiFi in the R8 but in the R5 it's fast, 40MB RAW takes about 6 seconds at 500mbits.

[ooojooo]

Great review. Thanks. With my RP, I use the Canon app on Samsung to feed GPS coordinates to pix. Works great. I can also see live images or images stored on the camera (without transferring). For wireless transfer to Windows, I find the EOS utility nearly as fast as straight from the card.

[leohanley]

I've had my r8 for roughly a week and a half and it is amazing, especially when upgrading from a rebel camera.

[NandishA]

Very detailed review . I like your unbiased POV . Would have loved to hear more about the IQ and how it fares against the old R and RP

[politipixels]

The R6 m2 transfers files flawlessly for me. If you connect it with Bluetooth first soon as you open the app, it's already connected with Bluetooth and you just click on view images which starts up the Wi-Fi connection. I never had issues with the R6 either though the 5 gigahertz is much nicer. I've also used the app to update the firmware and it is lickety split transferring the file over

[goomba]

Whoa, starting in New London, CT threw me off :). Awesome review guys. Thank you!

[victorhershlag]

Easy to test cameras when you have a wonderful model like Chelsea, I love your videos!!!

[mpactdesignmedia]

I am absolutely a 'shadows pusher' in Lightroom and I was pretty amazed at this little beast's performance. Even high iso noise is not the usual chroma-filled mush that so many mirrorless offer. VERY impressive camera - especially for the price!

[MrTmiket]

Thanks for sharing another wonderful video like always 👍

[AndrewOzete-uifs]

As to the wireless transfer frustration, I certainly share it. When you take pictures of your high schoolers at an event, they want to be able to post immediately. It would be great to be able to quickly get raws over onto the phone for quick Lightroom, retouches and immediate posting. They know the “big camera“ can take better pictures but they say never mind, just do it on your phone.

[Ashton]

One of the few channels doing REAL reviews — positives as well as negatives. Thank you!

[blessedjunior]

Thanx for the review. I understand it better now

[McYouTube]

Thank you for highlighting the frustrations with the Wi-Fi App. I too experienced all the same problems, no different than those I experienced from Fuji and Sony. Can you do a whole video about this industry problem? The manufacturers need to step it up!

[stevesmacfix]

Damn, I’m supposed to be studying but I’m so curious about this camera. There goes 21 minutes of study time. Thank you always.