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Canon - Refurbished Excellent - EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera (Body Only) - Black
Average customer rating
4.3
(140 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 140 reviews
5 Stars
94
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
3
1 Star
12
82%of customers recommend this product.
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103 out of
126)
Customer Reviews for Canon - Refurbished Excellent - EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera (Body Only) - Black
Posted by: A Bouchard
from New York NY
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is a fantastic camera with some issues, which seem to be getting addressed. The problem boils down to overheating (pun intended). This makes using some of the more amazing things not practical except for very short videos. The first update has helped alleviate the problem but it is still and issue. Maybe they released it too soon.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Absolutely fantastic for wildlife
on February 23, 2021
Posted by: Emorhardt
from Santa Barbara, CA
I use back button focus to turn on animal eye auto-focus, instantly locking onto the subject’s eye, even when the animal...usually birds in my case...occupies only a small part of the frame. Then I can shoot at 20 frames a second and get all kinds of behavior I wouldn’t otherwise have noticed, all in perfect focus with amazing detail.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Amazing Camera
on November 12, 2021
Posted by: JoeD
from Gilbert, AZ
I bought this a little over a month ago and it is a huge step forward from my 5 DS. I took both out on a photo shoot and the R5 won hands down using the new RF 100-400 on the R5 vs the EF 100-400 L on the 5 DS. Quite simply, the performance in still photography is amazing. The 5 DS was my go to camera but now the R% has taken it's place. I am looking to pick up another R5 within the next few months.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: EyeNorth
from Washington DC
Verified Purchase:Yes
I love this camera for photos! But it does get hot shooting photos outdoors for 30 - 40 minutes. No video! No continuous shooting. Just taking pictures of a model with a strobe light. The overheating is concerning! Especially for professional use. But the photos are top notch! I do hope a Canon figures this camera out. I don’t want to return it and stick with my Sony.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
2
Great camera until it freezes up...which is often
on November 4, 2023
Posted by: JHUSA
If you use the camera for more than I'd say 20-30 minutes, camera starts freezing up every 5-10 minutes and turning the camera off and on doesn't always fix it. You'll be shooting and suddenly it won't focus. The screen is still working so it looks like everything is fine but nothing actually responds, you can't press any buttons or focus or go to playback mode or anything. Luckily I've only used it for portraits and receptions so I'm able to mess with it and get it working (usually have to take battery out), but had this happened during a wedding ceremony I would have been in big trouble. My income relies on these cameras actually working reliably. Very disappointed in Canon. Still using my 5d III for weddings until I can get a reliable replacement.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Posted by: Andrew Iurenko
from Portland OR
Verified Purchase:Yes
Unbelievable technology in such compact camera. Money Making tool. Appreciate all what Canon creates!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Terry58
Verified Purchase:Yes
I believe that the R5 is the best camera I have ever used. Very near to perfection.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: ADDLTD
from Saint Charles, IL
Verified Purchase:Yes
Everything on this camera is awesome. It is fast, accurate, tack sharp and frankly the best camera I have ever owned. The versatility alone is amazing. I bought this for sports and wildlife photography, which is handles in spades. It also shines for portrait as well as landscape photography. All I can say is WOW!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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