Canon EOS R5 vs Sony a7R IV – Which One Is The Best FF Camera Ever Made?

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A Canon EOS R5 vs Sony a7R IV comparison review aiming high: to establish which one is the best full frame camera ever made.

The Slanted Lens wants to know if the Canon EOS R5 or the Sony a7R IV is the best full frame camera ever made.

Which one do you think is the best still camera ever made? In this hands on, head to head comparison of the Canon R5 vs the Sony a7R iV we run a series of tests including image quality, autofocus, ISO and Dynamic Range. Take a look to see which one we think is the best still camera ever made.

And here is the Canon EOS R5 vs Sony a7R IV comparison review:

More Canon EOS R5 reviews are listed here, for EOS R6 reviews see here. The EOS R5 is highly regarded as a stills camera. In particular, the EOS R5 autofocus system seems to be huge leap forwards. User manual are available for download for the EOS R5 and the EOS R6.

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Canon EOS R6 Review (fabulous autofocus system, D. Abbott)

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Here is a Canon EOS R6 review. More Canon EOS R6 reviews are listed here.

Dustin Abbott posted his full Canon EOS R6 review. As usual with his reviews, it comes with a huge set of sample pictures, comparison charts, ISO tests, differences and things in common with the EOS R5, and all the information you might want to know. This is the review I would look for if I was looking to get the EOS R6.

Some excerpts from the review:

[…] the Canon EOS R6 is also a very compelling model that leverages a lot of the technological strengths both of the Canon 1Dx MKIII and the EOS R5 into a fairly complete package at a much lower price point. 

[…] the choice to utilize the very competent 20.1MP sensor from the 1Dx MK III was a sound one. I vastly prefer it to the 24MP one found on the RP. The sensor showed a superior high ISO performance, good dynamic range, and, also always, very pleasing Canon colors.

[…] The IBIS system works well, the ergonomics are excellent, but while these are both superior to the competition, the true greatest advantage has to be in the fabulous autofocus system and deep buffers.  This is a sporting camera to rival the a9’s and 1D’s of the world in many ways, capable of brilliantly tracking and capturing fast action.

Read the review at dustinabbott.net

If you prefer to watch your reviews, have a look at the videos below. First a more compact version and second the definitive, full Canon EOS R6 review on video.

EOS R6 at a glance:

  • 20mp Full-frame CMOS sensor
  • Sensor-based image stabilisation (IBIS) – works with any lens
  • 3.69m dot electronic viewfinder (EVF), 0.76x magnification
  • 3.0inch vari-angle touch-screen, 1.62m dots
  • 12 / 20fps continuous shooting (mechanical / electronic)
  • ISO100 to ISO102400, Low ISO50, High ISO204800
  • 6072 autofocus points/positions
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF
  • Face and Eye-AF tracking
  • Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
  • Dual SD card slots
  • 4K UHD 60/30/25/24fps
  • FullHD High-speed 120/100fps
  • HDR FullHD Video

For more Canon EOS R6 review stuff see here. User manual are available for download for the EOS R5 and the EOS R6.

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Canon EOS R5 vs EOS R6 Review – Which One Is Better For Wildlife Photography

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For the wildlife photographers out there here is a Canon EOS R5 vs EOS R6 review discussing which one is better for it.

Brent Hall posted a Canon EOS R5 vs EOS R6 review for wildlife photographers.

In this wildlife photography gear video I go over the Canon R5 and R6, their similarities and differences, as well as talk about my real world experiences with both and which one is right for you.

More Canon EOS R5 vs EOS R6 comparison reviews are listed here.

The EOS R5 is highly regarded as a stills camera. In particular, the EOS R5 autofocus system seems to be huge leap forwards. More Canon EOS R5 review stuff is listed here, for EOS R6 review stuff see here. User manual are available for download for the EOS R5 and the EOS R6. My opinion about the EOS R5 overheating hysteria is listed here.

Canon EOS R5: [shoplist 62744]

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Canon EOS R5 High ISO: Fashion Shot With ISO Up To 40,000

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How is the Canon EOS R5 high ISO performance? Nothing short of amazing. But a fashion shot with ISO up to 40,000 isn’t anything common.

Canon Explorer of Light Lindsay Adler tests the Canon EOS R5 high ISO on a fashion shot. She says:

How high can you go!? In this video, I compare the high ISO capabilities of the Canon R5 shooting fashion images ranging from 2,000 ISO up to 40,000 ISO! See for yourself what noise you find acceptable!

I found that one of my favorite images from this fashion shoot was captured at 20,000 ISO, and was definitely clean enough for social media use, and would quite likely be totally usable for magazine print publication! I was a bit shocked and pleasantly surprised!

More Canon EOS R5 reviews are listed here, for EOS R6 reviews see here. The EOS R5 is highly regarded as a stills camera. In particular, the EOS R5 autofocus system seems to be huge leap forwards. User manual are available for download for the EOS R5 and the EOS R6.

Canon EOS R5: [shoplist 62744]

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The Best And Worst Cameras And Lenses Of 2020, According To DPReview TV

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As every year, DPReview TV discusses what they think has been the best and worst photographic gear of 2020.

Jordan and Chris reveal their picks for the best and worst cameras and lenses of 2020. The candidates are: Canon, Nikon, Sony, Panasonic, Fujifilm, Sigma, and Tamron.

Best lenses:

  1. Sony 12-24mm GM
  2. Sigma 85mm f/1.4
  3. Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8

Best hybrid cameras:

  1. Sony A7s III
  2. Panasonic S5
  3. Fuji X-T4

Best stills cameras:

  1. Canon EOS R5
  2. Fuji X-S10
  3. Nikon Z 5

Worst lens:

  1. Fuji 50mm f/1.0

Worst camera:

  1. Panasonic G100

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Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM DxOMarked, Scores Better Than EF 85mm f/1.2L

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The Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM lens has undergone DxOMark’s tests, and the result is rather surprising. Or maybe not, given that we are talking Canon and RF mount.

The Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM lens for a DxOMark score of 39. That’s better than two “L”-tier lenses for Canon’s EF mount. Both the EF 85mm f/1.2L (38) and EF 85mm f/1.2L II (37) have a lower score, although the difference is minimal. Still, a $600 lens performing optically better than a $2,000 lens.

From DxOMark’s conclusion (emphasis mine):

After the introduction of the ultra-fast and somewhat esoteric RF 85mm F1.2L models for Canon’s new EOS R system, the more modestly priced and compact Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM is likely to placate most detractors of those early L-series who cited cost and weight as barriers to entry. As the RF mount equivalent of the highly regarded EF 85mm F1.8 version, the new lens has some interesting benefits such as stabilization and close focusing. Both features will appeal to wedding photographers, but it is the very high optical quality that will likely make this particular lens stand out and earn its place as the true replacement for the older EF version.

Admittedly, there are some points that may make potential purchasers pause, such as the slower maximum aperture, front barrel extension, and the adoption of an STM over the usually faster USM, but few can deny that this lens is an appealing alternative to those costly L-series models.

Read the review at DxOMark…

The Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM is a very good performer, other reviews confirmed it. This lens is just a no brainer for any EOS R owner.

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