Ty Harper

I was a club hip-hip deejay in another life and grew up thinking the record store (like these forums) would always be the community meeting place for all things pertaining to deejay culture. Then the digital revolution came and changed everything. But it didn't happen overnight. We just started going to the record store less and less as it became clearer and clearer that Serato had disrupted the vinyl-spinning era and deejaying as we knew it. Then Serato started added more features that rendered the skill sets deejays had spent their entire careers honing (like beat-matching, beat juggling, transitioning to acapellas etc, etc) and coveting, completely irrelevant. Fast forward almost 20 years later, and now streaming (and soon AI) have made being a deejay super-accessible, but also super hard to monetize, while rooting it in motivations and incentives that share little with what it meant to be a 'real deejay' pre-digital revolution. All that to say that I think what some are feeling/seeing is a similar shift, a transformation, a departure from the online filmmaking/video culture we've been familiar with, to something else.

I think that's the practical assessment, bcuz while the RF line is an improvement (love the 35mm f1.8 and will eventually get the 24-70mm) - I don't know that the percentage to which it is an improvement on the EF line is proportionate to the percentage to which the RF price has increased by compared to the EF versions, much less compared to used EF glass in like-new condition.

@Django my bad, I took your concerns about investing in lenses as you feeling you had to go all in with the RF lenses - but yes, I agree and would argue that Canon offering EF-only specialized adapters has been the thing driving alot of the R5C love and is also possibly the most un-Canon like gesture/strategy we've seen to date, lol

100% true but I cannot stress enough to you just how many R5C users in the forums I'm on are going the EF-L + adapter route and are really loving it (myself included!). If you really need the penultimate IQ, etc, by all means invest in RF-L lenses (and with no judgement either!) but the EF-RF drop-in filter adapter and the .71x speedbooster - coupled with the tumbling price of used EF-L lenses makes that much less of an issue if you already have EF and EF-L glass. There's also a lot of people revisiting lenses like the OG Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 and the EF-S 17-55mm. And while the RF-L lenses definitely give you better AF performance and features - the performance of EF-L glass on the R5C is no slouch at all. It's more a case of EF lenses being really good and the RF lenses being better. Anyways, if you're on FB there are some great R5C/C70 groups worth joining.

Have no idea and I wager most owners don't either, lol - just get an FX-Lion Nano One (or Nano Two) or the Smallrig VB50 or VB99. But this guy does great analysis of the R5C and says Canon has not given any official details about the exact requirements (he discusses all this in the second chapter of this video) - so basically it seems like we just know what works and what doesn't:

And yet he seems to think it's too tripod-like, lol, so I don't even get what he's looking for. To be clear, I agree that the Digital IS on the R5C is nothing to brag about at all. I think handheld it can give you good static shots with seemingly pleasing movement - but even that requires some degree of familiarity with the cam itself (which he didn't seem to have). Point is no one should be buying the R5C for its in-camera stabilization (I keep it off most of the time) - and I'd say the same for the R5 as well. They're both great cams (particularly the R5C which is so feature-rich otherwise, imo!) but as you say, there are cams out there with better stabilization features.

Of course, which is why I made sure to say "imo" and "in my experience".

As he mentions at around the 50sec mark, the Digital IS shines at around 35mm and gives good tripod like shots when hand held, and that's it. In my experience with the R5C and R5, I think IBIS, DIS, etc are really only good for that - and that alone. For everything else you need a gimbal, simple and plain. So in that sense, imo, I don't think the R5's IBIS is a feature that gives it much of an advantage over the R5C's DIS as they both can give you good handheld static shots. If I had fully understood this I probably would've saved up for another used R5C instead of buying the R5.

I picked one up recently and really hope they drop the 30 minutes limit in the next FW update. As for exposure tools there are Zebras which I found to be pretty useful in run n gun situations!

Again, no one on the picket line or in positions of power within these related protests are trying to prevent AI's use persay, nor is anyone naive enough to think it can be stopped - it's just common sense that when you see something like a tsunami coming that you do everything in your power to protect/prepare yourself. There are infinite versions of this story that feature humans en masse benefitting from AI tech without the savagery being exhibited by the big corps in terms of what they have been willing to offer actors so far. Yes, the vast majority of those alternate/more equitable scenarios would require a completely different economic system - but they do and have existed. Some long before the system we're in right now. But again, no need to be naive about all of this - capitalism is gonna capitalism - and so while the deals unions across the human work force will broker with corps in the months and years to come will likely be temporary stop-gaps - they will give those who benefit from union protections, a bit of breathing room to prepare for the inevitable changes coming to their respective industries.

I don't know any critical, reputable analysis of AI that disputes how amazing the tech is, in and of itself. The entirety of the convo, union protests, etc, isn't about that at all. It's about protecting the human labor (labor used to power AI tech) from the big corps who have and will continue to use the transformative potential of AI to lay waste to much of the human workforce as we now know it... and not just in the film and arts and entertainment world, but ALL jobs across ALL sectors - including the jobs of the everyday consumers of AI, who won't grasp the larger implications for their own job security until it's too late. As a producer covering this story every week since Chat GPT began to get traction - it's kind of been like watching a reporter in Manhattan covering a tsunami happening in Buffalo - with a tone of awe (even child-like glee) that seems oblivious to the fact that the tsunami is coming their way. So unless people on this site have immense personal wealth and/or really really great pensions - I am definitely a bit concerned about the seemingly one-sided tone on here too.

@Andrew Reid I think AI will never EVER replace our DESIRE to make art. But as a tool placed in the hands of corporate interests, it will definitely remove art made by humans from the corporate art/entertainment business equation/model - or at the very least minimize it to the point of being irrelevant. Put differently: Is there a world where AI is used as a tool to HELP humans create their art? Yes of course and it's already happening. But, that is separate from the world corporate interests envision, where human creatives are more expendable than ever before (as is being revealed in the ongoing negotiations happening in Hollywood right now). That is literally the battle the WGA and actors are fighting for at this moment. And it is a tsunami of a fight coming to literally every realm of the workforce, and is setting the tone for every union (including my own) hitting the bargaining table in the months and years to come. Again AI is a tool that can and will help artists make their art - but it will be interesting to say the least, what monetizing that art will look like for humans in the coming decades. I think there will definitely be a window where human creators (particularly freelance/indie ones) will be able to make some really nice coin using AI if they hop on the AI bandwagon pronto. But I think that is less of a new career path and very much a temporary window that will close as the AI they are using continues to 'learn' and get better from them using it. And the better the AI gets, the more likely consumers will develop a stronger appetite for AI driven content - and the more likely human creators will be erased from the business equation/model. I mean I've watched the Spiderverse films and shows like 'Arcane' - and for the first time ever, I felt like I could (as a critical thinking, media-literate/aware consumer) enjoy a world where the bulk of what I watched was animated (regardless of genre!). That is why I whole heartedly tip my hat off to Tom Cruise for literally risking his life jumping off cliffs, and engaging in a actual seemingly impossible mission of trying to save big screen live-action films as we've known them up to this point. All that said, I hope I'm so wrong about all of this that I look back at this post in the years to come, and shake my head with utter disbelief, and a massive sigh of relief.

Don't have time to read the article right now but I'm hoping the title is meant to be sarcastic, lol.

True. I didn't think of those owners who bought the R5C strictly for the 8K RAW.

The battery issue is a thing of the past imo. Now it's pretty much on par with any Canon DSLR - and this is what I'm getting with 2 oem LPE6NH batteries in the oem grip.

Yes, an updated version is supposed to be made available Friday June 30th.

Great analysis of the power saving mode from Points In Focus (has done some great tests/commentary of the R5/R5c over the last couple years - def worth checking out!). He got a 40% increase in battery life in 4K 60p - which tracks with the numbers I'm getting at 4K 24p XF-AVC.

Well I was eyeing a AtomX Connect at a local store (they don't make them anymore) but your experience is the nail in the coffin for me. Well pivot to Tentacle from here on in!

I can confirm that with a fully charged single oem LP-E6NH battery I got a little over 80 minutes at 4K 422 10bit 24p XF-AVC (Clog3). Before the update I was getting a little over 60 mins fully charged. Also getting double that with the grip. Words can't express how f*ckin' happy I am right now thanks to this one practical update - and I haven't even started to play around with the other stuff!

https://asia.canon/en/support/EOS R5 C/model Firmware Version 1.0.4.1 incorporates the following enhancements: 1. The following features are enabled when the following lenses are attached: CN-E14-35mm T1.7 L S, CN-E20-50mm T2.4 L F, CN-E45-135mm T2.4 L F, CN8x15 IAS S/E1,: - Displaying metadata, such as the model name and the focal distance of the lens attached. - Displaying T number. - Support for Peripheral Illumination Correction and Chromatic Lens Aberration Correction. - Support for Dual Pixel CMOS AF autofocus(CN8x15 IAS S/E1 only) - Support for [Dual Pixel Focus Guide]. 2. The following features are enabled when the following lenses are attached: RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM: - Adds a menu to switch lens functions. (Focus Ring, Control Ring, Lens Optical Image Stabilization) 3. Adds EF lenses compatible with EF-EOS R 0.71x Mount Adapter. CN-E14mm T3.1 L F CN-E20mm T1.5 L F CN-E24mm T1.5 L F CN-E35mm T1.5 L F CN-E50mm T1.3 L F CN-E85mm T1.3 L F CN-E135mm T2.2 L F EF14mm f/2.8L II USM EF24mm f/1.4L II USM EF35mm f/1.4L II USM EF50mm f/1.2L USM EF85mm f/1.2L II USM EF135mm f/2L　USM 4. Enables left/right switching with one touch when using Magnify. (When recording 8K RAW with VR lens attached.) 5. Enables magnify during 8K MP4 recording. (Not available when HDMI 4K is output.) 6. Improves switching time between Video/Photo mode. 7. Adds Power Saving Mode. 8. Enhances Clear Scan resolution. 9. Adds Digital-Teleconverter function. (1.5x /2x /2.5x /3x) 10. Enables to change WFM size. 11. Enables to change Vector scope gain by touch. 12. Enables to change WFM/Vector scope opacity. 13. Improves AF performance. - Enables tracking frame to change variably depending on subject. - Enables to detect heads facing sideways or backwards, or in situations such as when wearing a helmet. - Enables to select Face via control ring/dial. 14. Adds [Subject Selection] assignable function via control ring/dial. 15. Adds [Canon 709 / BT.709] to the Gamma/Color Space in Custom Picture setting. 16. Adds [CMT 709] in Proxy Rec Color Conversion. 17. Adds [CMT 709] in View Assist. 18. Adds [G Gain] in White Balance in Custom Picture settings. 19. Adds support for 4CH display in audio meter. Caution: - Please use an SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card that is 512MB or greater to perform the firmware update. - Firmware version 1.0.4.1 is for updating EOS R5 C cameras running firmware version 1.0.0.1 - 1.0.3.1. If your camera's firmware is already version 1.0.4.1, it is not necessary to update the firmware. Once the camera is updated to the latest version, it cannot be restored to a previous version. - Please refrain from loading menu settings generated using the most recent firmware version to a product running an old firmware version, as doing so may affect camera operations. - Firmware update must be performed in VIDEO mode. Preparations for a firmware update: - After the firmware update has been performed, the camera's menu settings will be reset. It is recommended that, prior to starting update operations, users save their menu settings as settings data to an SD card, separate from the one that will be used to carry out the update. This saved data can be loaded into the camera and the settings can be changed after the update has been completed. For further information on this, please refer to the section in the unit's Instruction Manual titled "Saving and Loading Camera Settings." - The downloaded folder contains the firmware (file name: VSD8.FIM / file size: 90,203,000 byte), and instructions on the firmware update procedures (a PDF file in five languages: Japanese, English, French, Spanish and Simplified Chinese). Prior to starting the firmware update operations, please be sure to carefully review and confirm your understanding of these instructions. Regarding the Software Included in this Firmware: The software included in this firmware is comprised of software modules developed by both Canon and third parties. Display of License Information of Free Software Modules Included in this Firmware: The license information required to be displayed for the free software modules included with this firmware is saved in the download file. To check the free software module licenses, please refer to the "EOS R5C OSS info.pdf". The following items are required to perform this firmware update: 1. Camera Body EOS R5 C 2. A computer (OS requirements: macOS 13, macOS 12, macOS 11, 10.15 - 10.14) 3. SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card with a capacity of 512MB or more (commercially available) 4. An SD card reader/writer (commercially available) or an SD card slot built into the computer 5. A fully charged battery pack for the camera, or a dedicated AC adapter kit (optional) 6. The firmware (the downloaded file)

The latest R5C firmware update is now available via Canon Asia: https://asia.canon/en/support/EOS R5 C/model

Yep, it's exactly the reason I take my time with these purchases and ask lots of questions in this forum bcuz there's always a f*ckin catch, smh.... so thanks for your help! Seems like with just one Tentacle or Ultrasync One unit I could theoretically sync my R5C, R5, Zoom F4, F3 and Ninja V+. Seems like the reason to go Ultrasync would be whether I see a future in their Bluetooth offerings which right now seem like a deadend, altho it would be sweet to have all my current gear sync up via their Connect/Ultrasync One/Blue - it's just way too expensive imo.

Actually my bad, the Tentacle can only connect to the Zoom F3 via XLR, so I guess there's that to comsdier too, hmm...

@BTM_Pix been researching this a bit more and seems like all I need is one Tentacle Sync E MKII to connect with the Zoom F4 (via TC in) then to the Zoom F3 (via bluetooth) and if necessary, the Ninja V (via the 3.5 line-in/LTC). I'd just need to reconnect them if I'm shooting for many hours to avoid audio drift. Or am I missing something?

Thanks for all insight! I've heard the Atomos Connect was quite buggy and underdeveloped upon release - have all the issues been addressed/fixed?