Canon EOS R5

[...] I bought the R5ii after watching your initial release video and I love it. [...] I always enjoy a long-form review no matter which camera or brand it is. Thanks Jared, and the whole FroKnows Photo team.

I got mine (used, very low shutter count) last year, as an upgrade from the R, and I’ve been overly satisfied with its performance. I’m a pro hobbyist, and last year I shot three weddings and a wedding reception (the wedding itself wasn’t here, it was in Florida) and the R5 performed exceptionally! [...]

I bought a used R5 recently with a high shutter count - 230k. Although the exterior has signs of wear, it was acceptable for the great price and the camera functions beautifully. [...] I don’t think I’ve taken 200k photos in my life but if I run this shutter out, back to Canon for a replacement. Great camera.

[...] I got my R5 yesterday and I experienced similar results. Being mainly a photographer this camera is amazing. I hope that some firmware will solve overheating since the camera never feels hot when the warning appears. [...]

[...] I bought a couple of used Sigma Art lenses 3-4 years ago and they have gone UP in value. [...]

I think it's great to see long term "year later" reviews and thoughts about gear. [...] I bought an R5 around late October after its launch and was lucky enough to get it by Christmas. [...] After firmware updates the camera is an absolutely fantastic hybrid camera from Canon. [...] The camera was poo poo'd, rightly in my opinion, from the beginning for the overheating. [...]

The R5 is fantastic. I've been using it for a wile now too and it's easily the best camera Canon has ever made. but ya that overheating is pain if you're using the high end video modes.

[...] I got a fund of $3000 and will have to pay some more from my pocket. I'm struggling to buy Canon EOS R5 vs. [...] I want to film 4k 24 fps (and sometimes slow motion 60 or 120) with a length of 45 mins. I wonder which camera will be less overheated when filming? Can I buy this lens for either of the two cameras? Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM Lens I mean, I am trying to choose the best affordable camera and lens. [...]

Even 1 year later, for me R5ii holds up to be ones of the best of the best with unparalleled performance in every department!

The R5 is the best camera I have ever purchased. I have used it for 8 months and it has never let me down.

I love my R5. I've had everything from a 20D up through the 1DX Mark II and the R5 is just another step above. It's helped me kick my side business into high gear and I love it!

[...] Negative example: I was looking into the German manual of my Canon EOS R5 II, and it is just fluff. [...]

I see they stuffed some AI Sounds like everything else from everyone else. My EOS R5 does animal facial/eye recognition as much as human, and it's a bit of a leap to go from "emphasize focal points on subjects when you've asked to prioritize those subjects" as "AI gimmicks". [...] I have no dog in this fight (currently I own an R5, a Leica Q2), but latching on to this as "very uninteresting" while studiously ignoring IBIS and a 50% resolution bump to complain about optional filters seems a little ... [...]

I just got my R5 from Allen’s Camera and I’m very happy with it! My Mark 3 is now retired as my backup camera. I didn’t get any RF lenses, instead I got the Controller Adapter Ring to use my EF lenses and it’s been flawless.

[...] I found myself needing to upgrade much sooner than when I owned my 5D line of cameras. [...]

[...] I've had an R5 for a week now and photographing birds in flight is like cheating! [...]

I do photography full time for a product company, I convinced them to upgrade this year from 5DmarkIII with 24-105 f4 and 50mm f2.8 macro to the R5 paired a 28-70 f2 and 85 f2 macro. The change has been incredible, it is an outstanding set up for the product photography work I do. I shoot on a Sony A7RIII for my personal work - which I think I still prefer over the R5, however, I am getting some strong 28-70 f2 envy and the R5 is the best way to take advantage of it.

[...] I bought an R5 and an RF 28-30. [...] Also, overheating has never been a problem.

I bought my camera/lens combo (Canon EOS-R5 & RF 100-500mm) for bird photography, but when the birds are uncooperative, butterflies will do. (Yellow Admiral, Macleay's Swallowtail, Australian Painted Lady x2)

i got a new one in december 2025 for under $2400. i don't do video so this was the perfect camera to get me to finally hang up my DSLRs and EF lenses

I bought an R5 Mark 1 instead of the Mark 2 even though I could have gotten the Mark 2. At first as people were talking about all the differences, like the pre-capture, and the better autofocus, I had a bit of FOMO, but after having had used the Mark 1 now for a few months, I absolutely love it and I'm glad I got it instead of the Mark 2. [...]

[...] I wish Canon makes an EOS R5 with no video, just for still photography. [...]