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EOS R grip - feels strange compared to 5D Mark IV

Started Jan 27, 2019 | Discussions thread
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Steve W Veteran Member • Posts: 6,998
EOS R grip - feels strange compared to 5D Mark IV
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So I am a long time users of the 5D, 7D, and 1D family of bodies and go even further back than that and I have alway felt comfortable with them. Finally had an opportunity to try the new EOS R and have to say I was not as thrilled as a I thought I would be.

Now I have smaller hands I guess because I have also been using the Sony a9 and a7Riii and for me they are easy to hold. Not nearly as big as the 5D Mark IV but still comfortable.

The EOS R seems to jut out more and while deep the grip itself seems narrower and sharper to the hand. If you look at camerasize.com from the top you can clearly see the difference.

Sure this is subjective but its deeper and narrower grip is not for me I guess. Do any other find it uncomfortable or is it just me?

You can see at the same site that the Sony grip is not as deep for sure but for me that is not a bad thing.

Interested in what others have found. Is it comfortable for you?

Steve W

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