{"id":40007,"date":"2021-01-08T17:10:21","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T17:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/philipbloom.net\/blog\/?p=40007"},"modified":"2021-01-08T17:10:21","modified_gmt":"2021-01-08T17:10:21","slug":"odyssey-canon-eos-r5-really-best-hybrid-camera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/philipbloom.net\/blog\/odyssey-canon-eos-r5-really-best-hybrid-camera\/","title":{"rendered":"The Odyssey of the Canon EOS R5 &#8211; Is this really the best hybrid camera?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is my long term &#8220;review&#8221; of the Canon R5 and I&#8217;ve taken a different approach than normal in that I decided to split it into two much parts of a more manageable length.This isn&#8217;t about specs, it&#8217;s about really living with and using the camera over 4 months.<\/p>\n<p>Part 1 goes through the journey Canon took to get to the R5, the truly disastrous launch, why I still bought one, the initial issues and how the 8K truly is something special. Part 2 takes us away from the grey skies of London to the Greek sun of Skiathos where I attempt to film the island in 8K and also put the animal autofocus to the test with the island&#8217;s cats. It will also show why, over the past 3 and a half months, I came to realise that this truly is the best all in one photo and video camera you can buy right now.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry I haven&#8217;t fallen out of love with my Sony A7S III, it will all become clear in this two part study of the Canon R5. Easily the best stills camera they have ever made.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NK6CttnVq54\" width=\"640\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LRBE9JrkMpw\" width=\"640\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">Watch my film &#8220;Charmolipi&#8221; here&#8221; <\/span><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fgopb.co%2F2Fgd3M8&amp;v=LRBE9JrkMpw&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVJvMy1zRW1JNmpwRUlmRVp0ODJIbmttWDZWUXxBQ3Jtc0trMkNCeHRVMERWemJGSXpSTzkxSmVSUXJYTmNWbjlfb3VsZXFfRDMwcXR4SGlISFVGSmJBLWFIcE1sLWYyanBzRGxzRmp5R0xPVW1mc0JuZ010Q2U3ZHozSlVpMzlsSnJyVVp4RFlBTG1jTWNQNm1FRQ%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/gopb.co\/2Fgd3M8<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">Help the Skiathos cat charity: <\/span><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fskiathoscats&amp;v=LRBE9JrkMpw&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqblhVaWE4ajNYOEJBUGxjMWUyYWV4MS1wRGNiUXxBQ3Jtc0tsU2IyQXQtTDF2UXR4UjM2OUxjWGxIdzZXVWJLdTJHMFdweEJDblVaUXRmaVhQY3ZSZFB2UWZNQmw0TVFYVlNhZV94c1BIZjlZRGEzZ3B2TVpDb1JBSFpoNjBlVnJWZ1FyOHZ3SzhpdnYxb3hRc2VZdw%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/skiathoscats<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">Get your Harriet T-Shirt with all proceeds to the Skiathos Cat charity here: <a href=\"https:\/\/teespring.com\/stores\/harrietthebeachcat\">https:\/\/teespring.com\/stores\/harrietthebeachcat<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">The TV Wallpaper\/ screensavers: <\/span><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgopb.co%2Ftvwallpaperskiathos&amp;v=LRBE9JrkMpw&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbklwQWFuOVluU0R5YlE1TGZBMXp3T2ZDMm4tUXxBQ3Jtc0tudkp1VXlvaXgwM0JoRTZDV2xUemh6RW9UZVZJalhfcGZ5WUw2TExiUklRTFY5ZVg4TVlEYUppcG1aclNxNEN1WV9aaVNOU1hCaE0xNnV3UVhXU0FKdVpidDROcjRmYlE3UW1hWDVQaEc3WU1Ib202bw%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/gopb.co\/tvwallpaperskiathos<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">LG TV video: <\/span><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=elQtOk9o7Cc\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=elQtO&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">My new cat YouTube channel<a href=\"http:\/\/YouTube.com\/onemanfivecats\"> One Man Five Cats<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">Canon R5: <\/span><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgopb.co%2Fcanonr5&amp;v=LRBE9JrkMpw&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa09LdjB1U2VoOU1uNkoxTjh5OF8tbzk3TlF1UXxBQ3Jtc0tteXpKU1FGd29lRjFGNENUOVRiaHVpeWZwam8xV29DOHp1SVlIcERkQno2UXltTWxNeVBZVDVLd0FEVnV1QjAxVVZFNGhTdmpXdEh1QW1zWEpPVmQ4R0ltNWJCaUlrYUNfNURBenBBOC1aazRmU2J4Yw%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/gopb.co\/canonr5<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">Sony A7S III: <\/span><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgopb.co%2Fa7siii&amp;v=LRBE9JrkMpw&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDJ3N3Y3WjRsWkVoa0lod3VtY0llRUpNcVdjQXxBQ3Jtc0tuYklnZnVHYzZMR3Z4QW9LT201bW9LMzVoVmtRWWk1ejZuck43REZNcndId3R6MGJKaVlKUzBERE11VDZ4bk5jbXgxVy1NdUxkT3hTdi1CcEowUXR6T2U0emRqMktsNUgyZ1pKR09Bc2hvVDkxcGNXMA%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/gopb.co\/a7siii<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">RODE Video mic NTG: <\/span><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgopb.co%2Frodevideomicntg&amp;v=LRBE9JrkMpw&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFdLV0lMR0M1ekl6bGJuV1VtMi1VTDJ0MzRGQXxBQ3Jtc0tsRmpfMks3dDNlSXV5WGxsTHNINW5SLThKTVIwUU1RclZSTHVqRl9UREFSaWFuSGJOS3IxeGFwTDEyUmxrUkxndUdTckprTGpZa2N2T200V0R3X2k4NVN4SVRXN1NiVmswQllXZVQyV1JyNzNqZl9KYw%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/gopb.co\/rodevideomicntg<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">My two masterclasses are now part of MZed Pro, check it out here: <\/span><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fgopb.co%2Fmzedpro&amp;v=LRBE9JrkMpw&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqazBMTE1FS25WeVNGUWdZclQ0RllkemFsd1hZUXxBQ3Jtc0ttX0JIdTlMQ3d2a29GWDI1MGFNbmNiQWN4b184YTdGOXV4Y2pBQ3M3TVRTaHFUR3NqRWxlTE8wVE13azNHRE9hNVdsT2hYMDZSZXF3VG1LQ3VFdFpsS1BQOVZyY3FZa1Z1VFVLeUFUcTV6ZWY3NmFPYw%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/gopb.co\/mzedpro<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">Laowa 25mm 2.5-5x macro: <\/span><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fgopb.co%2Flaowa25macro&amp;v=LRBE9JrkMpw&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXVQeFRVTE5qbmhQc1R2NGZlTnZCcFp0WG9wd3xBQ3Jtc0ttQlpuTVRCODBlRUIzRFctbVdhc1hTM2RhOHhrMWZWQ2VZczRsVFNSOVFHWkZQWk5DcTl3aGFEbUVBdEFLbnFvclJfLUdSYmVSTUZlMHZyZGF2RElBSlNWN3pfWUE5ZEFjWGFZQVdhV3lobVlRWmFaQQ%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/gopb.co\/laowa25macro<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">Laowa 100mm 2x macro: <\/span><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fgopb.co%2Flaowa100macro&amp;v=LRBE9JrkMpw&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEVZLXZPY2RDSlF3RUJ6djBNNlNIQmJES1VjZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttQmFzYXd1OWU2NEE1Y1ZsWEh0UGhvdGxYWTIzUGZQdThIQTBGYkliTWo0a3JTVEs4UzdBbk1xTTA4ajlKb184TWFTbXJGRlpHM09haDFuNENoWndUTk14cGNxSWl6cTNsNWQ3ZEpnamtTUnpjQjl4VQ%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/gopb.co\/laowa100macro<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">Canon 70-200mm F2.8 RF: <\/span><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" 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