Canon R5 Announced with 8k
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Run&Gun
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https://www.canonrumors.com/whats-next-for-the-canon-eos-r5-and-canon-eos-r6/
At the very least, probably hardware changes coming, but one would almost have to presume there would then be a recall for the first batch.
That is the R5 project manager.
ahalpert
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This is nuts. If they can fix the R5 though, I want one. This is all very odd.
Maybe we should all buy a 1st batch r5 because they could become a collector's item. The rare, overheating version
Liam Hall
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What delays? I was told I can collect mine tomorrow. I can't because I'm shooting, but that's another matter.
Liam Hall
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Ah, those delays LOL.
ahalpert
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100% you get your camera fixed or replaced. Otherwise a million hobbyist lawyers are gonna sue them
Liam Hall
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What you mean it won't be able to shoot 12MP stills? LOL
ahalpert
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I mean the A7S3 has a sigma shaped heatsink on the IBIS unit and I dont see the R5 being redesigned that much. The A7S3 can shoot full readout 4K 24p endlessly. I would expect that they could stretch the time on the R5 but not achieve unlimited recording which is what I'd need to buy it
ahalpert
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Pretty detailed overheating test here: https://nofilmschool.com/testing-canon-r5-overheating
I think the kicker is the recovery times. Even if you're shooting in a cooler environment, if you reach the point of overheating you are basically buggered
I think the kicker is the recovery times. Even if you're shooting in a cooler environment, if you reach the point of overheating you are basically buggered
There'll be people buying it just so they can get in on a class action.
Or course, Canon will declare a bankruptcy before that. Or merge with Olympus in the funeral pyre.
Carlos Morillo
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Maybe they could squeeze in better thermal paste and heat sink with out modifying the body for the second shipmemt? I imagine the cost of any physical changes to the body or boards would be astronomical. Not that the expense of chaning the thermal paste or designing a better heatsink would be cheap but it may be worth the cost if it helps save from them further dammage to the Canon brand.
ahalpert
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Y'know I love the look of the R5 footage. But reading through that nofilmschool overheating test reminded me of how much more limited the codec options are vs the A7SIII. The A7SIII is so much more video-oriented...if I can be happy with the color I can get, I think it may be a better choice even if they unf--k the r5...
Run&Gun
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*Don't be a smart ass, don't be a smart ass, don't be a smart ass.... Damnit!*
What branch are you in, Captain Obvious?
You know I'm just messin' with 'ya.
I do like Ken Rockwell's take on the 7sIII, though, "Same 12 MP resolution at 10 FPS as an iPhone Pro Max and same 4K video resolution, just with a lot more options and higher ISOs — but a much smaller LCD versus the iPhone's gorgeous huge OLED panel."