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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
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Star
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82%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Canon - Refurbished Excellent - EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera (Body Only) - Black
Customer Rating
5
Mind blowing, and it's not an exaggeration
on August 18, 2020
Posted by: Oleg M
from Franklin, TN
I've owned and rented many cameras in my life, and I've never seen anything even close to the R5. Autofocus is extremely accurate and fast. No problem catching an iris in focus while shooting straight into the sun. The long-awaited IBIS is much more superior to what I've seen in the Sony A7r4. No motion blur at 1/6" shooting the RF85/1.2 - this is insane. Ergonomics is typical Canon - very comfortable to shoot all day, and nothing to complain about. 20fps helps to pick the best frames in any kind of action. The DR is noticeably improved compared to the EOS R. I'm glad to see the level is now working with Eye-AF (didn't work in the EOS R). The only thing I wish the camera would offer is to go over 1/8000s with electronic shutter to allow shooting the f/1.2 primes in bright daylight. Maybe it's possible to add via a firmware update? Overall, I'm very happy with the purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Fantastic Camera!
on September 7, 2020
Posted by: LH1
from USA
I moved from the 77D to the EOS R not too long ago, and then recently picked up the R5, and the R5 is a huge improvement over the EOS R (which is still a great camera). I am using this camera primarily for stills photography, and so I will not be reviewing the video aspect of the R5. The dynamic range is fantastic, the ISO capabilities in low light are wonderful for what I have tested so far, and the image quality is amazing. It works wonderfully with the EF lenses using the lens adapter. I still need a bit of time with this camera, however, I highly recommend it for stills photographers.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Amazing Camera with the Innovation You'd Expect
on December 12, 2020
Posted by: Anonymous
from Valentine, Nebraska
Verified Purchase:Yes
This camera is the nicest and most amazing piece of innovation I've ever held! The animal eye focus is outstanding and has made my life even better than it already was!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Exceptional Image Quality
on August 13, 2020
Posted by: PDCCO
from Hailey, ID
As a landscape photographer, after a few weeks of use, I can confidently say this is a very fine instrument! Dynamic range, image quality, Canon glass - this camera is simply outstanding.
Too many features to get into in a short review, but I really appreciate the abundance of relevant information displayed in the EVF/LCD display. I used to have to manually focus with my old system to achieve critical focus in my images, now I can simply touch/select objects within the fame and let the auto-focus take over.
As I become more familiar with the capabilities of this camera I am sure I will applicate it even more!
Attached photo was shot in an very high dynamic range situation, direct sunlight spot lighting a waterfall in a slot canyon. Shadow recovery was amazingly clean. Would normally of had to take multiple shots and exposure blend in post to achieve the results I got in one exposure with the R5.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Brilliant!
on February 13, 2021
Posted by: Jonno
from Gold Coast, Queensland
Sold my 7D II and 100-400 Mk.II Got the R5 and 100-500 RF very happy with results. Lenses not huge difference but enough, especially on full frame. The extra megapixels allows you to crop well, without loss. Someone had issues with focus in the bush, no worries mate, just set your * button to eye detect and back focus on AF with spot. Sot bird first then hit * for eye focus. Works beautifully.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Anonymous
from Los Angeles, California
Verified Purchase:Yes
Amazing camera!!!! So sharp so fast! Canon made an incredible camera body that in my opinion for photography is unbeatable! I have been shooting wildlife and focus on whales and dolphins and even when the animals are coming quick out of the water it focuses on them so fast! I love this product
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
A pleasure to use
on November 11, 2020
Posted by: KirkD
from Canada
I received my R5 a couple weeks ago and have been putting it through its paces both with stills and videos. Did an all-day professional video shoot with it at 4K30 with no issues at all, as I had expected from the reviews. Having a controls layout similar to my R, but with extra features, is a bonus. Love its HDR for RAW photos in Lightroom, especially for nightscapes. I've been using Canon cameras for years, starting with the AE-1 and then the F1, all the way up to this new R5. This is the best camera, by far, and I am totally satisfied with it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Amazing Camera - with room for improvement
on August 21, 2021
Posted by: DJL
from New Jersey
I have had the EOS R5 for nearly 11 months now, coming from previous "5" series bodies (5D Mark II, Mark III and Mark IV), and I can easily say it's a huge upgrade. Took some time to get comfortable with the new button layout, however I love being able to cycle through the Custom Modes using the M-Fn button -- no need to turn a dial. The increase in auto-focus points from 61 to 1053 (full sensor coverage) with Eye Tracking is great, as well as being able to shoot at 20 FPS with the Electronic Shutter. I love photographing wildlife so these are game changers for me. I was originally concerned about the sensor being 45 MPs, however the Compressed RAW format works well and saves space, with the files being smaller than the 5D Mark IV's (30 MP). The In-body Image Stabilization (IBIS) is another great new feature. It certainly makes shooting with non-IS lenses easier.
I don't shoot much video, however I love the 120 FPS mode, which has allowed me to capture hummingbirds in flight, among other things. How about 240 FPS in Full HD, Canon? However, overheating while shooting video is still an issue, even with the updated firmware. An improved heat sink would help to address this, as third-parties have shown.
A replacement for ZoomBrowser would be welcome, so you could quickly browse and rate .CR3 files.
Also, more custom configuration options would be helpful, as some options can only be applied to certain buttons. And, for Quinton in LA, you can set the "Still Image Aspect Ratio" to a button; I have it set to the SET button. See page 818 in the Manual.
In summary, a worthy successor to the 5D Mark IV.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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