Canon EOS R

[...] I bought my R used about 3 years ago and love it. I do use my camera for video some, and it does just fine for my needs. I actually just did a video review on the first 6 megapixel DSLR I bought back in 2002 and it can make quality prints up to 20x30.

[...] I've had it for about seven months now. It's a great camera, I don't regret it for a second. [...]

7 months in with mine and I still like it. I also realize the capabilities of the camera and know what I can and can't shoot but I still give it a go to prove myself wrong. The RF glass impresses me every time I use it, and I am patiently waiting for the next update with hopefully finally legit eye af. [...] That will almost be 2 years in and they should have another option if not 2 out by then.

I've had the ESO-R for about 4 months now and I love it after finding the lock button which I use to lock the slide bar used for IOS setting . [...] The frame is slow but I don't use it for sport much and as you have said many times workout where they are going to be then 1 or 2 shots is all you need. [...]

[...] When I was buying this camera it has been the most criticized camera on the market. [...] I was torn between EOS R and Sony. Today, after a year I'm very happy I bough EOS R. I love the way it sits in my hand, ergonomics, I love to picture and colour it produces. [...]

This is still my primary full frame camera for five years. I use it for photography, only occasionally for video. My touch bar is programmed for digital zoom and histogram display, the lock button enables/disables it. The upper right corner of the back screen is programmed for moving the focus point and works like a track ball, the illumination button enables/disables it. [...] My lenses are all EF ones that actually work better on the EOS-R than on my DSLRs since we are focusing directly on the sensor, like LiveView on the DSLR but much more convenient with the EVF. The eye focusing on the EOS-R is very good for posing photos especially when using large aperture in a portrait where good eye focus is critical. [...] My goto lenses on the camera is the EF 24-70/F4 L IS or the Tamron 35-150/F2.8-4 VC or the Canon 100-400IIL. When I first got the R I used my old film days EF 28-105/F3.5-4.5 which also gave excellent results and can be had used for under $200, making that with a used R a bargain value setup for photography. [...] However when the two-slot R6 came out I advised if shooting weddings full time then the R and R6 would be a perfect pair with the 30mp R for the formal portraits and the dual slot R6 for the event photos while having a backup camera to boot. A card failure is maybe the least probable cause for failure, a dropped or malfunctioning camera much more likely.

[...] I bought EOS R yesterday!!! I'm satisfied the price, function, overall quality!!! It will be no.1 camera for a long, long time!!!

[...] Been rocking the EOS R since early 2019. It helped me build a six figure photo/video side of my creative agency. [...]

[...] Your YouTube Video here "made my day!" I am about to pull the plug and pick this up on Black Friday (Or a Holiday Sale!) I have sold off a couple of my L lenses (EF) to make room for the EOS R and One RF Lens! [...] I own the 6D, which has been a terrific camera for me. [...]

I got the eos r in 2019 and I have make good money with this camera I mean good money’s, I would recommend this in 2025 I myself recently bought the R52 for my birthday this past December and is very happy with my purchase so yes I use both of these cameras. [...]

Absolutely agree, EOS R owner since it came out, love my RF lenses. [...] It is the most wonderful camera in the hand, hands down (hee hee hee). [...] Soooo refreshing to view your thoughts and magnanimous interest in this maligned cam. [...]

Thanks for support the eosR i have use it for 4 years and use it for stream work every week so nice and sharp and for landscape, macro and hobby photos its always fine no issues, super camera!And what you say not for birds and so. I have for that since a year the R7 also a beast 💪

Used to have a 5D iii but sold it after I bought this little guy because it is just so cool to use. [...] A very cool camera indeed. [...]

I bought my R when it was released and still love it and think it is an excellent camera and perfect for 95% of my usage. I rarely take sport or wildlife images but when I do I use my R7 which is another excellent camera. Because I have these two camera I have no desire to buy the R6 or R5. I have 6 RF lenses and paired with these lenses both of these cameras make amazing images

I bought this camera used (nearly perfect condition) a few days ago and it is way better than what the 5D MK4 was. [...] The EOS R is just a great great camera. [...]

Sold my mk4 as since getting the eos r it was never used, love this camera. with the update to come aswell its gonna be even better. its keeping me canon.

The R is a chronically underrated little tank of a camera, I can't believe its so far under the radar - I will die on this hill! I've had an EOS R as my main body for nearly 2 years and I love it. Aside from maybe IBIS and more up to date AF it does everything I need and punches far above its weight!

Just purchased the EOS R as my first mirrorless full-frame camera (Canon canon damaged box sale). [...] I also have an R10 for my sports and wildlife photos. But really love the R for portraits and family photos.

I just bought an EOS R (used, of course) in 2023. Exactly as you state, if the primary focus is only photography, the camera is wonderful. [...] I'm probably going to pick up an R5 (first version) this year, and switch this to my backup camera. I really wish Canon had come out with another camera with around 30 or so megapixels when they pushed out the R8 and R6 Mark II.

[...] And the constant firmware updates make this camera even better. [...] Talking to other photographers friends who refused to jump to the EOS R, I think it's more about some fear of trying something new or they simply don't want to spend more money right now.

Yes it has faults but it's still an amazing camera for 2019, i bought it online for 1500 € and for me that's the right price for its skills not more.

[...] The EOS R has great qualities and the lenses are insane. I switched from the 5D4 as I do more videos now than photos, so no problem with the (very) slow shutter. I'm sure better mirrorless Canon R cameras are on the way. [...] But when I look at the 2 last cameras from Canon (C500ii) and Sony (FX9), I don't expect the A7S3 to have the same specs (full frame 4k60p) they just gave us in these $10,000+ cameras. [...]

I picked up an EOS R a few months ago to get into nightclub photography since my aps-c DSLR wasn't up to the task. So far it's been great for my use case, and with aftermarket batteries I've been able to get around 800 shots out of a battery on a very busy full night of shooting with an older 17-40mm L f/4. I mostly shoot smaller venues that are shoulder to shoulder and don't really need the reach of a longer zoom.

I love my EOS-R, such a great camera. Shame Canon aren't updating the firmware and letting it have some of the newer focusing features but I get why they want you to buy the newer cameras. [...] I'd love a 70-200mm, for the superior quality, but the bulk and weight of 2 lenses to cover the 24-240mm isn't worth it.

[...] I love this cameras sensor. [...] I needed something cheap and got this used with a battery grip. [...] Every camera has value it is just that most people just ignore anything of the past. For me, EOS R is a better camera for portrait images than my R6 mk2. [...]

You did a good job explaining the Canon EOS R. I have two of them, and I use them quite a bit. [...] When I was looking at the images after going through camera raw, in photoshop I realized that you could actually say they were too sharp. I was using the Canon EOS 85mm f/2 lens, their less expensive one, and It's super sharp. [...]

I use the EOS R as my third camera body at weddings with the EF 85mm f/1.4 attached to it mostly, along with the 5DMkIV and 5DSr bodies for ceremony and family portraits. Feedback is the EOS R takes some of the best quality photos which they seen and the colours are beautiful and life-like. It also nails focus superbly in low light e.g. Receptions Can't ask for more really.

I switch from the EOS R to R8, it is a worthy upgrade. The AF, image quality, low light performance on R8 are superior. [...] At this point in time, you can get either used and the price difference is not big enough not to go for the better one.

[...] I do have a "take" on this, though I do not own the EOS R, for several reasons. It is definitely time for me to upgrade and update from the Canon 6D. [...] Your one year ago "use" of the camera was a strong selling point for me to buy the EOS R. [...]

I bought the EOS R last year. [...] I got fun images with astrophotograhy, beautiful landscapes with the milkyway using a cheap 16 prime and a tripod. Ergonomics are beautiful and it gives quality images and everything. Its ISO handling is pretty decent, although there are probably new improvements in the more expensive cameras. Yes video is not the best because of the cropping, but its not totally bad and I’ve gotten some decent video with it, but thats arguebly more of a question about good lighting than camera specs! [...] I can say this because I own both lenses. If I had to recommend, I would say, get this eos R camera and a lens (maybe the 28-70 f2.8?) that has IS. [...]

I've had my EOS R a couple of months now. I bought it knowing full well what it is. [...] I bought it as I wanted a FF after many years of owning only APS-C sized cameras. And I bought it for full, no-compromise, compatibility with the four EF-L lenses I still have. [...] I like the camera! [...] If you need a blazing fast camera for sports, or a FF camera that does uncropped 4K video, look elsewhere. If, however, you are a Canon shooter with an investment in Canon L glass, and are curious about the whole mirrorless experience, you owe it to yourself to at least demo this camera.

The old 5Dmk4 was my dream camera but I never bought one. [...] I'm thinking to get the EOS R for pictures only as I have my EF glass that I use with my 5D Classic and will always keep it. The EOS R is a hell of a camera for sure. Just a correction about what you said at 10:36 - EOS R is not the second highest resolution camera from Canon. [...] If you count the DSLRs, it is the the forth as the 5Ds/5DsR have 51MP being the highest resolution cameras from Canon. The three (EOS R, M6 Mark II and 5Ds) are discontinued so it is correct to count them all

[...] I bought my R in 2018 before it was introduced so I had to wait for it. Used it in the beginning with the adaptor and a 24-70 L F4.0 lens from Canon and I was very pleased with the performance. Later I swapped the lens for a RF 24-105 F4-7,1 lens because that was more suitable for videoing but imagequality from my photos got worse.

I’m looking to upgrade from my 7D to the Eos R! Currently with the 7D my flow uses its top mounted display a ton. I hear with mirrorless cameras that’s not really a feature that makes as much sense, so it’s left off of most (all?) new models. Do you find value in the Eos R’s top mounted display? [...]

[...] but fact is, I‘m using my EOS R for years and only have ISO on the touchbar and … i don‘t know, it works quite OK for me. [...] Which sounds good but not when its something you‘re using so often. [...] Gotta say I‘ve been using the Canon version way more than the APple version which I stull own but I guess this I really don‘t need and am happily looking forward getting a new Macbook where they also got rid of it. On the other hand my EOS R still has many, many photos to shoot before I‘m gonna replace it. I‘d put it this way: if someone wants to shoot sports or wildlife, then the newer cameras have some better autofocus tricks (but also cost way more money), same goes for videographers. [...] It‘s not even the newer model, but the very old one, I got it used for … something around 450 Euros and (after an update by Tamron) it‘s really on par with the best lenses out there. Quick autofocus, great colors, very sharp and great build quality makes this by far the best value I ever found. [...]

It's basically overpriced. Missing so many features on those eos cameras that i sold my eos R after 2 months after frustration. But the flip screen is the best thing here...

I'm probably going to buy the Eos R in the next 6-12 months. The prices are coming down all the time. [...] I have a little Olympus e-m10 mk III currently which I use them on but would love to use them on the eos R. [...]

Oh well, I bought my EOS R back when it just had hit the stores over here in Europe back in 2018. [...] On the other hand, I loved the flip-screen for my low-angle work and I loved the output (IQ). [...]

[...] I own the R, the 5D MK4, R6 MKII, R5, and R3. R5 file sizes are too large but amazing for lots of cropping, and that is the only reason why I got a used one. But for portraits, fashion, the R is my camera, with pride.

I agree that the EOS R is pretty great but I must say some things that sometimes bother me are: -The absence of a joystick, I know that you can use the touchscreen and it works super smoothly after 1.4, but I feel like it's sometimes a little hard to reach without loosening your grip -The battery life is a little weak, I don't know if it's my batteries but I feel like I cannot use it for more than a day like I used to do with the 80D (I hope the new batteries from the R5 will be compatible!!) -Maybe IBIS, for smoother video recordings? But apart from that I am super satisfied!

Do you feel that shooting this camera is kinda slow? I own the eos R and the 6d Mark I and the 6d is definantely faster, probably the sensor reads faster on the 6d due to less mgpxels

The EOS R is my main camera for my Channel and my only complaint is the garbage mic preamp (which all Canon's seem to have for some reason). Other than that? Perfection.

[...] One of my friend, pro dance photog., use a Z6 and is very happy with it (except with some particular lighting and electronic shutter = banding) But i am not sure Eos R is the best for dance... [...] So, i really need to try an Eos R and i will see...

I got the EOS R like 2 months ago, I believe the RF mount will be awsome, and can't wait for the RF 70-200 f2.8 :) (all thought I got the EF v3) :))

I’ve got the canon EOS R literally this morning, used camera from Wex Photo | Video, I can’t wait to use it!

Ever since I bought mine in 2022 it has being my best photo camera, even against more modern cameras still has a special look. I love it For studio portraits and more

I have used the R6M2, and the R8, but I must say the R has a great feel to it--I love the grip. It's probably my favorite camera (even without the joystick) just because of the way it feels. It's fun to use.

Tamron lenses work very well on the EOS R. I have had mine since May of 2019. [...]

[...] One of the best video I’ve ever seen about the Canon EOSR. [...]

I was a EOS R skeptic first but got it with the RF24-105 anyway. [...]