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Build quality of R5 - what is your take? Locked

Started Nov 7, 2021 | Polls thread
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Steve W Veteran Member • Posts: 6,998
Re: Build quality of R5 - what is your take?

ProDude wrote:

About the ONLY thing that is fairly universal is NONE of these cameras are intended to be outright dropped from above onto a given hard surface. The sensor is pretty well designed and cared for regarding it's stability. So as long as you don't outright abuse the camera it should render years of reliable use.

I find the build quality with my grip on it exceptionally solid with NO creaks or movement of the parts. I was actually most satisfied and surprised that when you apply the grip it has absolutely NO play whatsoever and becomes literally a part of the camera. In the past several bodies I've had with grips felt like add on's and didn't take as this one does, so that pleases me. The buttons are squishy and cheap feeling but rather precise. The dial and everything that moves on it seems well sealed and solid. Even the EVF has yet to fog up in various conditions I would have expected it. So overall I do feel the R5 is worthy of professional use as I give it.

The only thing I miss from the grip, that was on the EOS R version, is the additional USB-C port that could be used for charging. Wish they had left it on and included the USB-C charger with the BG-R10 as well.

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