Food photography with Ashley Rodriguez and the Canon EOS M5

I don't seem to be able to get such pleasing colors with my Sony A6000. I've used the Sony for about 2 years now, and I kinda yearn for the color rendition of Canon. Back when I bought my Sony A6000, Canon did not have a viable mirrorless alternative with viewfinder, and even now the M5 is a bit conservative in its technology. But the next update of the M5 might tempt me to jump ship to Canon mirrorless.

BTW, I enjoyed the video irrespective of whether it was a paid commercial or not. C'mon, every camera mentioned on dpreview is done so with the intention of getting us to buy it, so what can't Dpreview's videos be paid commercials too?

Thanks so much for coming to Pie Cottage to spend the day making pie with me. I hope all of you had as much fun as I did!

what a nice vid. ı dribbled too

I noticed that she generally did not use the viewfinder, That macro lens with the built-in light seems like a good idea. I wonder what kind of lighting was used, were their full blown studio lights involved? The lighting seemed to be too good for casual shooting. With so many cameras being so good, its the lighting that makes the difference.

Perhaps a piece on how the lighting was done? I'd certainly like to learn more.

Great video, makes me inspired to continue to bake pies! And maybe shoot em. Good job.

One of the better Dp videos, thanks Excellent example of a suitable use for the m5 and kit lens

Thoroughly enjoyable. Most videos don't hold my attention, but this one did, all the way to the end. Bravo to everybody involved.

This video made me so hungry that I absolutely must get this M5 camera.

Charming video.

And the dog - what a professional poser.

Those shots with one bite taken out of the pie? Couldn't happen around me...

LOVED this one, Bravo.... might need to finally really consider getting the 28 macro..great shots... I'll decide right after i go bake a pie...cause now I'm hungry...the recipe would have been a nice added touch...
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Anyone else feels that many of the comments on some product news, reviews, ads here just look like paid reviews from fake members (similar to those on Amazon?)

Barney made a boat/kayak, he just made a pie. LoL. What's next? Btw. Love this video so much.

That was fun. These keep getting better. I also appreciate that you're taking the whiner's complaints to heart and making it REALLY OBVIOUS THIS IS A COMMERCIAL. So what? It's fun, free content that's always less about the camera and more about the adventure, however humble, you're embarking on.

For a moment there I thought you were going to jump aboard the DPR LearJet!

Ranks with the"Building a Kayak" video as Barney' s best. Love seeing people who are so passionate about what they do and equally the people who appreciate their work. Great video- thank you.

Barney and Ashley, you have presented a magnificent deeply personal view of both pie and the Canon M5. On a five-star scale, I would conservatively give it a twelve. Barney knows how picky (and snarky) I tend to be. Was extremely impressed with the many close-ups using a variety of lenses. I also liked the subtle accuracy of the M5's color rendition. No need or room for snark here. Ashley, you need to visit Shawano, WI, about 45mi west northwest of Green Bay and put on a pie-making demo, but I'm afraid we would need to commandeer Lambeau Field to accomodate all the folks who would sign up. I see definite possibilities among the limited current array of Canon M lenses. Hope more are in the works. Cheers, Ralph Wallace

Wait, where is the promised Pie Rainbow that occurs only in the deepest and darkest ovens?

In all seriousness - much more interested in the pie than Canon gear.

Digital Pie Review must be getting ready for Pi Day (3.14…)

I don't care if this is sponsored, I ate it up. Even then, it shows why Canon needs to do more with their mirrorless line. While the M5 looks pretty good especially with Dual Pixel AF, after 11 years of Canon DSLRs, I recently got my first mirrorless, and I chose…the Panasonic G85. It was largely because of the lens selection.

Lovely video. Thanks so much.

Lovely and informative all around, but it is particularly nice to watch a video where no one is shouting.

Nice to see what the EOS-M-The Future of Canon!-can do.

Before you run to your nearest cam store you have to ask "Was it really shot by EOS M5"? Just cynical.

What a charming video. Just human and lovely. Bravo.

Shooting food at ISO 3200 with an APS sensor doesn't sound like a good recipe!

Nice pinny, Barney!

Nice story-telling, but I wish Canon repurposed some of its marketing budget toward figuring out the ubiquitous video heat problem and building a true enthusiast camera. Having 1080p 120fps and higher-bit video would make a much more lasting impression on this would-be mirrorless buyer than the fact that a DSLR photographer agreed to shoot with M5 for a day.

I like the video but wait who paid for the trip 😂

The kitchen scenes looks very hazy to me. But a good production.

Would not recommend getting food on camera equipment. Can turn into fungus in the right conditions.

Another home run, Barney!

I can't tell what I appreciated more, the almost-pie-smelling humanity while, still, extremly informative content on this feature or the sheer brilliancy of bagging a chocolate cake + an awesome plane ride + a scrumptious apple pie under the pretext "oh, you know, I HAD to test the camera"

Suggestion for the M6?...À Milwaukee brewery followed by a local strip joint :)

Seriously, you couldn't have a biggest fan of these "environment reportages" for camera tests. Thank you for doing them.

I wish I was a pie expert.

Wonderfully made video; content like this puts DP Review leagues ahead of other digital photography review sites. And Barney himself is a real find. His gentle, good humored presence makes him an ideal guide for these videos, and this one is a perfect example.

DPReview or Canonview?

Forget the camera. Where can I buy the pie?

The big question is.. How was the pie Barney?

Poor résolution, flat colors..... is this really canon ??

Excellent content. Not sure what I enjoyed more, the story telling, the video work or seeing Barney in a pinny.

Only slight criticism would be I don't feel there was enough feedback on how you both felt the camera performed. General impressions seem that it performed very well and the compact size and easy of use were appreciated.

Dpiereview. Sweet!