Canon EOS R5 Unite and Discuss!

goalerjones wrote in post #19151694
Just got on the R5 list for Canon Pricewatch. Canadian company, $100 off, 1-2 months shipping out expected. Should have the Paypal paid down from my last lens purchase by then...

Yeah. Me too. Since about couple of weeks.
Current status shows 70% orders filled, mine at 90%.
What status is yours?

R5 RF 100-500 vs EF 100-400L II

Has anyone done a test on the R5 of the 100-500 vs the 100-400LII with adapter?

I am curious to see how the stack up against each other at 100 and at 400 and then at 500 with the EF cropped to mimic the 500

RMyers wrote in post #19151589
So I got my R5 working with the Canon Webcam utility for some online presentations. Does anybody know if it charges while connected and turned on? I know it charges when connected and turned off.

John Sheehy wrote in post #19151717
There's always the AC/DC dummy battery route. I have one I paid about US $20-30 for, and works in all my cameras with the the LP-6 battery form. It shows in the R5 as a battery with 95% charge, with maximum recharge performance. I haven't tested under high power consumption, though; just shooting stills.

With many such adapters, the batter cord and the AC/DC converter are separate with a barrel connector with tip and ring, and I suppose that there are battery-pack solutions that can use those connectors, too, for heavier loads, if the converter drops in voltage under load.

I often use dummy batteries for time-lapse and webcam stuff. You can get the dummy batteries that plug into an AC adapter and others that plug into USB. The USB type can be tricky because it's converting 5V to 8V so it may seem like your "battery" isn't fully charged. To get around this use a USB power source that has quick charging or intelligent ports and the problem will go away.

For webcam and Zoom-type meetings I'm actually using the exact teleprompter and screen as shown in this YouTube video and it works great.

https://www.youtube.co​m …Q6IfD9g&list=WL​&index=316

Jeff USN Photog 72-76 wrote in post #19151905
R5 RF 100-500 vs EF 100-400L II

Has anyone done a test on the R5 of the 100-500 vs the 100-400LII with adapter?

I am curious to see how the stack up against each other at 100 and at 400 and then at 500 with the EF cropped to mimic the 500

Yes, there was a video posted and I was just watching it on the Fred Miranda site.

https://www.fredmirand​a.com/forum/topic/1672​763/1

downhillonwater wrote in post #19151628
Hmmm...

i have been unable to get that to work after trying many different chargers. Is the Apple charger the only one that works for you?

I actually had to use the power pack that came with the grip for my R after getting answer here about how to charge it... works perfect.. I see canon sells the charger for this R5 grip... for an outrageous 150.00.

Ordered the Really Right Stuff “L” bracket made for the R5 with the grip installed... its god awful expensive. But. I do like it...

One more...

RDKirk wrote in post #19150785
Canon had always said that lens IS was sufficient and mainly necessary on longer lenses. I actually think it's the video usage that has changed their minds.

The crew at FM says not to use IS/IBIS for panning and longer lenses. Great for stills. Many are hoping (including myself) for FW to to disable IBIS and just use IS.

So some good news for me. I just got the ship notification from Canon USA, so it seems they either did hold onto one for me, or they had a few more trickle into stock already. (I'm assuming the former but who knows)
I guess I'll be playing with the R5 next weekend

venghous1 wrote in post #19151592
Does anyone else notice, when looking thru the EVF, you focus, take a shot.. move to another subject... the EVF is blurry, almost laggy or jumpy until you refocus? kinda weird.. My R isnt like this.. is this a setting? or.. just the way it is?

It may be a setting. Stock, the EVF is set to 60 response time, but you can change it to 120.

Jeff USN Photog 72-76 wrote in post #19151905
R5 RF 100-500 vs EF 100-400L II

Has anyone done a test on the R5 of the 100-500 vs the 100-400LII with adapter?

I am curious to see how the stack up against each other at 100 and at 400 and then at 500 with the EF cropped to mimic the 500

There are some Youtube videos out there where they do a comparison. I only have the 100-400. It seems many like the 100-500, R5 combo.

venghous1 wrote in post #19151987
Ordered the Really Right Stuff “L” bracket made for the R5 with the grip installed... its god awful expensive. But. I do like it...

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All RRS is expensive.

Here's a 4 minute exposure that was way under exposed (I guessed the exposure time). I attempted to lift the shadows but there was heaps of noise/hot/stuck? pixels and it was pretty ugly.

Methodical wrote in post #19152107
It may be a setting. Stock, the EVF is set to 60 response time, but you can change it to 120.

I’m not seeing where I can change that? What menu option is that?

venghous1 wrote in post #19152362
I’m not seeing where I can change that? What menu option is that?

Go to menu, Camera, Tab 8, under display performance, change it from Power Saving to Smooth and you should have the 120 refresh rate.

Dave