arthurbikemad wrote in post #19107271
The problem with the R5 is the internet. People keep mixing information and wrongly making claims, like that RED warning light, it's a video warning, that's why it's a video icon (would you rather not know your video time has expired while you were shooting stills in 100deg heat?), also it shows 0000 mins video available, so you tell people who post such tosh they are wrong and you can shoot stills all day, then they just say no, I don't believe you, ok then don't, that's fine but you're wrong, it's like they want a reason not to buy it, fine, don't buy it, but get your facts right before you convince others of your incorrect information, that way the internet can be great again, full of accurate information rather than fake news etc. I agree the video limitations are frustrating but they are what they are, it's like this heat debate, heat maybe bad for electronic devices BUT as long as they function within the designe spec what's the issue, I've had devices like DVRs etc that run way outside spec, they have done so for years, I don't know of any camera that can be left in the sun for example, get so hot you cant even handle it and possibly be ok, next body I sell shall I list it as never been hot? Anyhow, I'm looking forward to mine, so anyone on any doubts just cancel those orders and do those who are waiting a favor, my 1DX3 is lonely and needs a new pal haha. Have a nice day
You are part of the internet collective, so there is that... 
Canon is largely to blame for much of this, as they provided much of the info around stills and overheating, and made it sound like only video was compromised. As we know now with the manual, there are at least 3 different temperature icons, one for video and 2 for stills (any maybe more general than that).
It's up to Canon to fix the issue with video, as they are the ones to market how great it is but then swept the issue that as soon as you use the camera in any regard, not just video, that your video time is now compromised, and will take a very long time to recover. If a company markets something with its strengths, they then have to deal with the public and also consumer protection laws, etc.
When there aren't facts, we rely on educated guesses, if we aren't educated, we make stuff up, and the cycle continues, until the facts come out from real life testing and the manufacturer. That is how everything has worked since the beginning of time. You are just seeing a progression of a rumor turning into fact, nothing more. Bloggers that got their hands on early pre-release bodies started the "overheating" embryo, and now we are watching it turn into a bonafide toddler.
