It's not all unicorns and rainbows. There's a lot to like about the EOS R5 and R6 cameras. The EOS R5 is the latest full-frame mirrorless flagship capable of recording 12-bit 8K RAW internally. Read that again. 8K RAW internally. And that's on a camera body that can get lost in a backpack. It's a great time to be a filmmaker. However, there are some things about the EOS R5 and R6 that are not so great. Here are some of the standouts, both good and bad. Likes Traditional Full-Frame Sensor SizeThe EOS R5 and R6 continue Canon's tradition of using a 36 x 24mm sensor size. When filmmakers say full-frame, 36 x 24mm is exactly what should be imagined. Having a sensor that exact size makes calculating crop factors easier. Obviously, when owning a camera that's slightly different than "full-frame" you get used to the math, but the universal size is very filmmaker friendly. Thankfully, the company's marketing departments have caught on and have started to use other terms when it's not full-frame. Though sensors larger than full-frame still use a mishmosh of terms. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 9 July, 2020