Ty Harper

If what @herein2020 is saying about bigger/longer telephoto EF lenses is true - it would be the first legit reason I'd consider switching to RF lenses (at least when it comes to the 70-200mm) altho that would be way down the road bcuz I simply do not have that kind of coin to spend, lol!

Oh wow, actually have not used my 70-200mm on the R5C yet - but now I am pretty concerned. So just to clarify, are you experiencing those issues even when using the tripod collar?

Agreed. Been eyeing some MKIIIs myself but just can't see myself going back to a 1DX body (still have a 1DC mind you) after buying an R5C: which gives you the option of building it up to 1DX size or down to a smaller R5 form factor.

With the price of a used R5 dropping below the $3K US mark lately (in Canada that is) and its overheating issues being addressed - I'm curious what would make the R6 II a better B-CAM option for people with C70s or R5Cs? Aside from having no 30 minute time limit of course.

Been waiting patiently for this one. I've always loved the form factor and specs of the XT3 and XT4. For me it's the perfect stealth camera for b-roll in the field. Particularly in places and countries where larger DSLRs make you an easy target for thieves. All that said, the poor AF in video mode has always been a deal breaker for me - so hoping they've finally stepped it up with the XT5. Otherwise for me it's a toss up between an R6 MKII or a used R5. Either way we are truly spoilt for solid options going into 2023!

Not an audio expert by any stretch but it does feel like there are so many really great but also really affordable options out there. I still use a Zoom F4 and an older Marantz PMD661, but aside from keeping my eyes out for a great price on a used Mixpre-6 II - I think I'm good with what I have until one or all of them break. So @IronFilm I do wonder what that means for the audio recorder market - bcuz it does feel like it might've hit a brick wall?

Anyone using the R5C with a gimbal? Would love to know what other owners are using and what the experience has been like. Currently looking at either the RS2 or RS3 but I'm coming from the Glidecam era so gimbals are new to me. I'll also be looking to use mine with the battery grip and compatible Smallrig cage which I have no interest in dismantling - so curious how that might limit or complicate things for me.

Thanks for this! And yeah that's essentially what I'm getting at, and while my current workflow works fine for my hobbyist needs, I was just curious how others might approach my scenario - and to your point - whether there might be more color discreprency across cameras using the custom WB method vs dialing in the exact same color temp for each cam. Thinking about it now, my instincts are leaning to dialing in the same color temp across cams as the approach that probably gets your cams closest in color temp.

@tupp thanks for the perspective. I've been in talking head interview scenarios where the lighting is a mix of LEDs and natural light in a space with big windows south and east facing. And so I've been setting up lights and cameras first, and then been using the Sekonic C-800 to: (i) get an initial read of the color temp of the natural light hitting the grey card and color checker located in the central area that the talent will be sitting (it's a lot of natural light so not at all too low) and using that as my base color temp reading. (ii) get my bicolor Litepanel Astras as close to that natural light base reading as possible using the C-800's multi-light color match function and manually tweaking each LED. (iii) I then get the overall LED lighting levels roughly set with respect to recommended IRE levels for each cam via my monitor. (iv) calibrate WB of each camera individually Now here's my question. At this point should I calibrate each camera using their individual custom WB functions or by inputting the initial base temp I got via the Sekonic C-800? I ask because I've gone the route of calibrating WB using each cameras custom WB and noticed that in the case of the R5C (which actually displays the color temp reading) that the color temp reading is way off from the Sekonic C-800 base reading. And while I know the WB calibrations from each camera will be off from each other to some degree - I wonder whether using the base color temp of the C-800 will result in the cams being off by the least degrees. Hope this makes sense. At the end of the day it's not like I've had to struggle much to match colors for my needs - but it would be good to know which approaches might give the best results.

Hey all, Based on your individual experiences, how would you get accurate WB/Color Match across cameras if you had an R5C shooting in Clog 3 (which has the same quick custom WB button as the C300s etc), a 1DC shooting in original CLog, a 5D MK III using Magic Lantern, a Sekonic C-800 color meter (which I got for really cheap at an auction a while back), an X-rite color checker and a grey card? To be clear, I know how to WB with all these tools and color matching has been totally fine using Resolve - just curious how others might approach it with the aforementioned tools? Thanks in advance!

Just got the Kolari VND filter and can confirm that it fits the official Canon drop-in adapter perfectly with no issues I can see so far.

Intended to follow your lead and get the X4 VND as well but they're never in stock, so I went with the Kolari VND filter instead which has been getting some great reviews too, and Kolari states it is compatible with the Canon drop-in adapter. It's also around $100 USD cheaper than the X4 if I'm not mistaken.

Are there any other ML enabled Canon cams that also do DPAF besides the 70D?

Would love to hear about the wrong moments although it doesn't seem to have affected the final piece much - great job!

I captured a post film screening interview last night between the director and his mom who is one of the first Black filmmakers in Canada... nothing prepared ahead of time just a capture of the moment for his family archives. I seriously considered pulling out the 5D MKIII to pair with my R5C but ended up going with the R5C and 1DC bcuz the second shooter wasn't familiar with ML. The R5C's footage was obviously great but the DPAF struggled at times to keep focus on the director's mom - and while it was happening, all I could think was maybe I should've just stuck with my trusty 5D MKIII/1DC combo. All that to say my relationship with the R5C has been kind meh so far (altho the image and cinema options in essentially a 1DC sized body once u add the grip are great!) - but the biggest takeaway I've had so far is that now more than ever, I know I will never sell my 5D MKIII.

While I agree that those 1DC files are next level frustrating - it's a night and day experience on something like a Mac Mini M1, which is pretty affordable nowadays. All that to say now more than ever cams like the 1DC and all the RAW ML enabled Canon dslrs are hassle free treasures imo.

Apparently even if you were to find the NEXTO NPS-10 model used or on ebay, etc, the battery can only be replaced by the manufacturer, which is no longer in business. However the older NEXTO models have batteries you can find on ebay and replace yourself. So basically you'll want to look for the older NEXTO models which don't have CFexpress slots but can accept a card reader via its USB 3.0 port (not sure they all do though!). Posting for anyone googling this stuff like I was...

Finally had the time to research this a bit more and you are right. My older Nexto ND2901 was able to backup footage via my Sandisk CF Express Type B reader. The caveat is it doesn't seem to be able to do it while running on batteries - it must be plugged in, so not as portable as I'd like it to be but a lifesaver no less. Either way these Nexto units have proven their worth - even as the company itself has apparently gone out of business.

I just bought an R5C and considering the battery life issues I guess that will basically be a no... although come to think of it these adapter/filters are strictly mechanical things no? So there wouldn't be anything firmware related that would affect them... I hope!

Any idea whether this is aimed specifically at Vitrox? Will companies like Meike and Kolari be impacted too? They both make better and cheaper EF-RF VND filter/adapters but I don't have the $$ to pick one up just yet.

Well I can say for example that for someone like me who has an R5-C and is actively looking to pick up one of those RF-EF adaptors that come with the drop-in ND filter, that the Meike and Kolari offerings are just better. And that's using every metric that matters, including price. So from that perspective I can see why Canon would not want this type of smoke from third party companies.

If they can just solve their AF issues bcuz I love the form factor of their cams. This video is by no means a proper test but it is a reminder of that - but really I just love this guy's on-camera demeanor... always makes me crack up, lol...

Battery grip pretty much solves it but if I wanted to be running around with 1DX weight I would've bought one.

Totally agree, which is why I just stated what the hack was and linked to the vid for credit. I really hope this is addressed in a firmware update bcuz it seems like such a simple fix.

A useful battery hack for the R5C. Basically if you hit the Media button and keep it in that mode while you aren't shooting, you can almost triple the battery's life: