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18-Month Review of the R5 from a studio photographer

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David Pavlich
David Pavlich Veteran Member • Posts: 5,174
Re: 18-Month Review of the R5 from a studio photographer

Nice review!  When I moved from the 5DIV to the R5, I was a little apprehensive.  But, after I received the camera, before anything, I got the focusing set up for my liking.  I did the typical 2 button back button switch.  There's a photo of one of my granddaughters on my desk, so I stuck my Tamron 35-150 f2.8-4 on, hit the eye autofocus button and it locked onto the picture's eye immediately.  I was hooked!

I was also concerned about the EVF, but it's been fine.  I still prefer the OVF, but it's not as bad as I had thought it would be.

In hand feel is good because I also bought the Canon grip.  I've had grips on every camera I've owned in the last 8 years or so.  It's just a smidge off the great feel of my 5DIV, but still a comfortable camera.

All in all, it has been worth every penny.

David

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