pedz wrote:
I'm still on a learning path with my EOS R5 when it is in video mode. I'm discovering that sometimes you need to set the same setting in both photo mode as well as video mode, etc. Super versatile but can also be a little overwhelming.
Then I jump up and buy an EOS R5 C as well and its video mode is WAY different -- at least in appearance. When the two cameras are in video mode, how much is the same as far as user options and settings?
So a couple of questions for you to better understand where you're at with your video journey. How do you currently shoot with your R5? Specifically are you recording in log? Are you recording in RAW, or have the need to do so? Do you use high-frame rates? Do you bump up again recording time limits? Are you always use a shutter speed to match the 180-degree shutter angle?
Having used the R5 for over a year for video I'll say it's highly capable, and even has a few features (Specifically autofocus in certain modes and "preset" custom shooting modes) that aren't in the R5 C. The R5 will also let you use your whole battery in video mode vs. the R5C that cuts out at approx 50% of the LP-E6NH battery. Also IBIS...
For me, the switch to the R5 C was necessary because I bumped up against the recording limits of r5 frequently (over heat). I also film a lot of dancers, and love to record sequences at 120fps -- the R5 C allows you to record an audio file onto the SD in the "fast and slow" frame rate mode (useful for retiming sequences that are choreographed)
To specifically answer your question on the cinema OS... it IS way different. If you're curious, there are great places to rent the R5 C for a few days just to see if it fits your workflow better (lensrentals.com for instance). Just know that what you're getting is a NEW camera when it comes to video, so you'll have to spend time figuring out how you want to configure it (e.g., assigning functions to buttons, your displays, etc).
I guess a follow-up question is, what do you primarily use the video mode for (i.e., what subjects do you shoot the most frequently)?