Canon R5 Mark II Megathread

[ColdDarkDiver]

On 8/18/2024 at 1:40 AM, Davide DB said:

Are R5 and R5 MKII bodies the same?

I don't think so and Marelux already announced a specific housing for the R5 ii so I think Backscatter just got an early housing.  The video doesn't look strikingly better than the R5.  

 

Also - Dpreview released both of their studio scenes (stills and video).  As this is the video thread: https://www.dpreview.com/articles/4207856702/canon-eos-r5-ii-video-detail-levels-impress

 

Compared to the R5 HQ or 8k, I can't see a difference.  The Stills comparison looks sharper in the R5ii than the R5, but I have never looked at an image from my R5 and been like "I wish that was sharper", except when I (lens/shutter speed/dome/etc) made it less sharp.

 

For fun - on the video comparison, compare the R5 ii to the R6ii at 4k 60p.  

[Davide DB]

Nauticam presented its housing for the Canon R5 II.
Pre-orders are now open.

 

https://www.nauticam.com/collections/mirrorless-il-camera-housings/products/na-r5ii-housing-for-canon-eos-r5ii-camera

 

 

[Adventurer]

CANON R5 Mark II UNDERWATER HOUSING CHOICES

 

Ikelite also somehow made an R5 Mark II Housing ready and takes pre-orders here: 

https://www.ikelite.com/products/underwater-housing-for-canon-eos-r5-mark-ii-mirrorless-camera

they also have a video out, with 

 

 

MARELUX shows their Canon R5 Mark II Housing here:

https://www.marelux.co/products/mx-r5ii-housing-for-canon-eos-r5ii-mirrorless-digital-camera

And in Europe Hydronalin already lists it for pre-orders: https://www.hydronalin.eu/a-21106

 

INON has also confirmed that they will have an X-2 for Canon R5 Mark II

Did not find this with INON yet, but with Hydronalin: https://www.hydronalin.eu/a-696525

 

Plenty of choices and price points for this camera underwater 😉

Not sure, if I want to upgrade from R6 Mark II - haha,.. but maybe others in the market find this helpful.

[Davide DB]

Marelux housing

USA  price 3400 USD

Europe price 4000 Euro

 

Ouch!

[Adventurer]

2 minutes ago, Davide DB said:

Marelux housing

USA  price 3400 USD

Europe price 4000 Euro

 

Ouch!

 

I guess that is just the VAT (Value Added Tax) in Europe I suppose.

In Europe advertising the net price without VAT is illegal.

In the USA it is normal to advertise prices without VAT.

Also noteworthy:

If you import directly from the US, you will be requested to pay customs (small ammount around 5%).

+ on top of both IMPORT TAX (which basically is the VAT).

I have been there and had to learn it the hard way.

[DreiFish]

Detailed review from Gerald Undone: 

 

 

+ Dynamic range is class-leading in video (13.5 stops), better than A1 (12.9 stops)

- Still no easy way to set white balance...

 

Edited September 3 by DreiFish

[jpiovano]

Just to sum up, so far and according to you, what is the main selling point of the R5m2 for underwater video compared to Z8, A1 or even R5c ?

[DreiFish]

On 9/25/2024 at 5:52 PM, jpiovano said:

Just to sum up, so far and according to you, what is the main selling point of the R5m2 for underwater video compared to Z8, A1 or even R5c ?

Vs. Z8/z9 -- better ambient light custom white balance

Vs. A1 - 8k60, 4k60 downsampled, in-camera raw

Vs. R5C - better dynamic range is pretty much the only thing I can think of

[Davide DB]

Prices of a used R5C keep falling and it becomes very appealing. Now there are a lot of "old" camera that are amazing video monsters.

Few months and the OG A1 will fall under 4K€.

 

Going back to Canon R5C, with the latest firmware upgrade, can do 8k 60p RAW with no external power and JUST the LP-E6P battery:

https://www.canon.co.uk/press-centre/press-releases/2024/11/firmware-updates-add-extensive-new-functionalities-to-canon-professional-video-cameras/

[DreiFish]

16 hours ago, DreiFish said:

Vs. Z8/z9 -- better ambient light custom white balance

Vs. A1 - 8k60, 4k60 downsampled, in-camera raw

Vs. R5C - better dynamic range, sensor stabilization, different (arguably better) autofocus system in video (same as the one used for photos, while the R5C uses the -- in my view -- more limited autofocus system from the Canon camera line)

Edited. 

[DreiFish]

12 hours ago, Davide DB said:

Prices of a used R5C keep falling and it becomes very appealing. Now there are a lot of "old" camera that are amazing video monsters.

Few months and the OG A1 will fall under 4K€.

 

Going back to Canon R5C, with the latest firmware upgrade, can do 8k 60p RAW with no external power and JUST the LP-E6P battery:

https://www.canon.co.uk/press-centre/press-releases/2024/11/firmware-updates-add-extensive-new-functionalities-to-canon-professional-video-cameras/

The R5C housings are bigger (at least Nauticam) which is both a benefit and a downside. I own it.. so had plenty of first-hand experience.

 

On the benefit side, you get better stability and ergonomics for filming in the water (e.g. separate, proper cinema zoom and focus wheels), and the space for a USB-C battery pack, which are both great things. 

 

On the drawback side -- it's bigger and more expensive, significantly heavier.