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Biggest challenges with R5 (to 5D line previous owners)

Started Aug 30, 2020 | Polls thread
Tazz93
Tazz93 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,473
Re: My only gripes
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gazza73 wrote:

aeronium wrote:

gazza73 wrote:

aeronium wrote:

I came from the 5D4 and the only thing I miss about it, is the beefier grip of the 5D series.

Do you mean the standard grip or with battery grip?

I have the BG-R10 battery grip on my R5 and It is vey substantial to a point where people with smaller hands would find it a struggle.

To my hand the R5/BG-R10 feels much more like a 1D series than any 5D/Battery grip ever did.

The standard grip.

It's more of the "fatness" of the grip, rather than the height of it. The grip on the 5D4 feels chunkier.

I find that the battery grip adds additional weight and bulk so it wouldn't be ideal for certain situations like travelling or hiking.

That makes sense however, I feel if the grip was any thicker then the buttons under the thumb would be more of a stretch....... we’re all different and I guess from using my A7rIII more than my 5D’s the R5 is half way between the two which I like a lot.

I've ALWAYS hated Canon's battery grips. Its almost like they make them aesthetically ugly to protect the 1D series. They always look like third party add-ons and never really match the contours of the original body. I just don't understand...

As for the R5's body, it is a little bit compromised to help those with smaller hands (relative to the 5D series and the 7D series). Not a big compromise so it ok, but its noticeable.

You mentioned the AF-ON reach, and I do feel like it was awkward compared to the 7D and 5D series cameras as well. I've gotten used to it in the last 2-3 weeks, but it was uncomfortable at first.

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