Quiet Morning Hike | Comparing the Canon R5 vs 5DSR vs EOS R for Landscape Photography | 4K

Get ready... this is going to be a long one! On my morning hike to a local favorite trail, the light wasn't exactly exceptional, and I also had a new recent delivery that I just had to test out: the Canon R5! I take pride in the fact that this channel and almost all of my videos are not gear-focused, but this hike was such a great opportunity to compare and provide my insights on three exceptional Canon full frame cameras for landscape photography that I simply had to share. If gear comparisons aren't your thing - feel free to skip this one and catch my next hiking and photography video... no hard feelings! If you saw my video about photographing a PA Hidden Gem, you'll know that I came across a crazy good deal on a Canon 5DSR back in November 2020. It was a used model with only 5k shutter actuations for less than 20% of the original retail price. After years of waiting, I finally was able to afford the DSLR I had always dreamed about! Well this month, I found a great deal on a similarly lightly used Canon R5, with under 8k actuations, the EF-RF mount adapter, and 4 extra batteries, all for hundreds less in total than the R5 body retails for alone. I couldn't believe it when I saw it, and simply had to consider adding it as my new hybrid camera for filming these videos and taking on challenging scenes where the 5DSR can sometimes struggle. Needless to say, I'm very excited to add this camera to my bag. Especially since the R5 is so good at so many things! I really wanted an all-in-one camera that I can take anywhere (when I'm not hauling my full camera bag, such as just hiking/traveling for fun) that has similar superb image quality to the images I get out of the 5DSR. Also, while the Canon R has 4K video, the heavy crop factor makes shooting some scenes difficult. The weather sealing is so-so (had a close call once...yikes), and the only way to get higher frame rate video than 30fps for slow motion b-roll is to abandon 4K and shoot in either 1080 (60fps) or the much lower res 720 (120fps), neither of which I preferred. The R5's full sensor readout in all 4K modes means I now can use my fully weather sealed lenses from 16mm - 400mm for all 4K video work, and the 60fps and 120fps will open new doors for creative video work. All in a package with a much improved still image, too. It is worth it to upgrade from the R for the video improvements alone. Add in IBIS and the image quality improvement and the R5 was too compelling to pass on. If you're curious how the R5 compares to the 5DSR and R for landscape photography, then this will be a great overview for you! I tried to test the three camera bodies as fairly as possible as I would most likely use them. I push the camera bodies to capture photos in harsh light with high dynamic range demands, and I also compare the level of intricate detail captured. This might not make a difference when posting to Instagram, but I've sold some 30x40" prints where fine detail and better dynamic range will be noticeable. Lastly, I also push the sensors ISO up to 800, which is the upper limit I am comfortable shoot at with the 5DSR. Keep in mind - this is how I would use these in real world settings. Don't expect this to be full of test charts or lens comparisons! I use the exact same lens and settings for each body and test to remove that variable. The things I did NOT compare include: 8K video, 60fps vs. 120fps, AF performance, shutter burst speed, higher ISO performance (1,000+), EVF performance, and IBIS performance. Not that these things aren't worth examining, but these are all features that I would seldom use. I don't plan to push the high end video capabilities so much that I would encounter the temperature warnings, as 99% of my video work is 4K 30fps (doesn't trigger overheating). I also don't do sports or events, I use longer exposures to keep ISO low for landscape images, and IBIS is nice but not a huge consideration. By far the key points for me are the full sensor 4K video w/ 60fps and impressive 45mp resolution. Let me know your thoughts on the performances of each, and if the results line up with your expectations! There were certainly a few surprises. Happy shooting, Brian Website: https://www.bbeattyphotography.com IG: www.instagram.com/avoidingconcrete Facebook:   / avoidingconcrete   Gear Used: Canon EOS R: https://amzn.to/3a3gN0L Canon R5: https://amzn.to/3ven5Tb Canon 5DSR: https://amzn.to/3dK2cc0 Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L II: https://amzn.to/2W17SEV Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II: https://amzn.to/3870td1 Geekoto Tripod: https://amzn.to/3gzcU4R FLM Tripod Legs: https://amzn.to/3fOIFZm Really Right Stuff BH-40 Ball Head: https://amzn.to/2LxFmZX Mindshift Pack: https://amzn.to/2K7vjK2 #landscapephotography #CanonR5 #5DSR #photography #hiking