I really like that You show both Images (RAW and Post Process) And thanks for all the videos You are doing. They are helping me a lot, as a Wildlife-photographer beginner.
The R5 and R6 are fantastic cameras for wildlife and photography in general. The R5S and the R7 is pretty much confirmed for this year release according to Canon rumors which would even be a better due to the megapixel (R5S Full Frame 90MP, R7 APS-C 32 Megapixel), but you might lose some of the low light capabilities of the R5 and the R6, but anyways there are always some trade off for something better also the RF telephoto primes are coming as well which include the equivalent of your 500F4 as well as the insane 1200mm F8. This is a great time to be a wildlife photographer since photographing in the wild has little effect from COVID 19.
Great shots Duane. Love that perch you found, shows off the birds perfectly. I’m using the R5 with the 100-500 lens and find it a great walk about combination . I was initially concerned at the relatively slow f7.1 maximum aperture on the 100-500 but concluded that that’s pretty much where I’d want to be for DOF anyway. So it was interesting to see you using similar apertures for DOF whilst still getting nice smooth backgrounds. Like you I’ve been really impressed with how well the new sensor handles high ISO noise, especially given the 45MP. It seems that gone are the days when you had to choose between high MP but poor low light performance or good low light performance but lower MP. The same goes for the frame rate. Overall a really nicely rounded camera.
Really enjoy your videos Duade. I like that you don’t talk down to people. Have the R5/100-500 arriving tomorrow. Have been shooting with the OM-1/150-400 for a little over a year and have been missing the flexibility of FF files at times. Also, I’ve always found the initial capture, then stickiness of the OM to be a bit lacking vs A1, etc. Another primary reason is I’m looking for something that packs even smaller than the OM-1/150-400 which, as you know, is the same size as the A1/200-600 and new Nikon Z8/180-600 for that matter. Thanks for all the hard work producing these videos.
I love Phillip Island. When I was there last I went crazy over the Cape Barren Geese. I took heaps of photos. I was wanting to get flight shots of them, which I did. Thanks Duade for your tips. It was wonderful that you got to hang out with Jan.
So I'm not a Canon shooter, but I enjoy your videos just to see the Australian birds and your approach to bird photography. Even after being a photographer for over 50 years, I still like to get ideas and inspiration from other shooters. I've gotten some compositional ideas from your vids, and I'll give them a try with my Nikons. :) Thanks, Duade.
Nice “review” Duade, great that you had Jan along with you as well. There’s no doubt that Canon has scored a home run with both these cameras. I currently use a 5D4 but seriously thinking of upgrading to the R6...or maybe an R5 🤔😉
Duade: I really liked the wide angle coastal shot! All round great images. Thanks for showing us how you crop these images as well as pre and post images.
Thanks Darren, Great to hear you have had success. It's funny because I have seen them a number of times but never had a camera. We don't get them here at the property so opportunities are fairly limited. Cheers, Duade 👍
Duade, do all Australians know each other! Great to see Jan on your video. You are two of my go to guys when it comes to Bird photography. I’ve had the R5 since July and it’s a joy to use. I just added the RF 800 f11 and I’m super pleased with how usable it is with wild life. Thanks again for Your great videos.
I think all Australian Bird Photography RU-vidrs know each other as there are not many of us lol. Great to hear you are enjoying the R5 and 800 f11, a very light combo that gives you plenty of reach. Cheers, Duade
Very jealous Duade of both your camera gear great images for such high iso , if Jan's is the sports and yours is the reliable run around my set up must be the " old banger" ! Great video keep em coming.👍
I wanted to get into bird photography for a long time, but coming from a macro photography background I decided on the R5 over the R6 because of the crop ability thanks to that 45mp sensor. No regrets absolutely love it. The R5 is going to certainly be a camera I will run till the shutter breaks lol
I live in the Netherlands, so you can imagine my surprise when I saw 4 (four) Cape Barron geese on one of my photo trips, flying past. Didn't know what it was. Almost certainly escaped, but still amazing they managed to escape all four at the same time.
Another well done video, this time I played it in TV and saw it its full glory! I love the way how you show the processed image and the original RAW in all your videos. Wonderful and Thanks @Duade!
Canon R5 is. Very well rounded product me up there with IQ and AF and ahead of competition in some areas especially usability and functionality.It for bad press just because while you tube is filled with youtubographers who are expert at shooting cats,dogs and brick walls and testing cameras on computers via software.in real life it’s a different story all together
G'day Bhupinder, the R5 is the biggest jump In have seen in a long time for bird photography. I can only image how good the future versions will be. Cheers, Duade 👍
Hi DUADE Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the R6 low light shooting . I specialize in flash photography with Birds and wildlife in a forest environment because of poor lighting conditions . But the R6 will change the game for me might be able to give the flash a way ?. most people don't understand when I say I use a flash for photographing in a forest, there environments is dryer and open like yours so it doesn't make any sense to them . I have another twelve months of saving before I have enough $ to buy one can't wait for that day.
Derek, I understand exactly where you are coming from, it was pretty dark but I suspect a true rainforest would be a lot darker, however being able to shoot at 12800 gives you more flexibility that is for sure. Good luck saving, hopefully they drop in price by then or some pop up on the second hand market. Cheers, Duade
Hi Pete, I prefer wearing boots for the protection and so I don't care if they get dirty. I don't actually encounter that many snakes where I am thankfully. Cheers, Duade
Great Clip again Duade, welcome to the land of mirrorless and good sensors, I been shooting 12800. - 16000 ISO confidently for ages, so glad Canon have finally got their cameras up to task, enjoy mate
I know Canon is good but I never really been able to like Canon, I stick to Nikon for long time, and now love my Olympus because I need a smaller camera I can always bring me around
Canon have always had nice lenses, just their cameras have been lacking compared to Nikon/Sony. I am happy to say the R5/6 has closed that gap and these cameras are very good. Cheers, Duade
I have had my R5 a few months and it has been all but flawless. It is a do-all camera. I thought it was a bit pricey until Sony announced the price of the new A1. Now, the R5 seems to be a relative bargain!
Great video Duade! I have the R5 arriving today! Upgrading from the R and the 90D. After watching this, my excitement ratcheted up a couple more notches! The ISO performance is amazing and all the images you took were beautiful! Thanks for this very informative review and a good day to you!
@@Duade Thanks Duade! Just showed up and had a chance to play with it. Game changing! You were right, the ISO and animal eye tracking fantastic. Cheers mate!
Did you get over to Churchill Island .. across a small bridge from Phillip Island. lots of birds there including CG Geese but also Oyster Catchers, and many others
Hey Duade, it's been really nice seeing your content throughout the year. I really admire the warmth you radiate out of the screen and it is very clear how much you love what you do. The videos are high quality with professional graphics and fantastic explanations and breakdowns of information. Really easy to learn from these videos. Love to see you get your hands on some interesting zoom lenses (sigma 150-600 or other). I have also noticed your dedication to reply to all the comments on your previous video. I look forward to seeing how your channel grows!
Micki, my apologies for the late response, this comment got lost in RU-vid and only popped up today. Thank you very much for the lovely feedback I really appreciate it. Cheers, Duade
I AM SOOOOOOOOOO JEALOUS !!!!! lol...... great stuff buddy... I cant fault my R5 it just does the job perfectly, soon as this poxy lockdown in the UK is over i'm getting out to Australia !!! Might even stay lol 😂 great pics and vlog, i'll look forward to seeing Jan's one, he's such a nice bloke 👍🏼😉.... JP
Thanks JP, yes I bet there are a lot of people with itchy feet wanting to get out again. Yes, Jan is a top bloke and amazing photographer. Cheers, Duade 👍
Duade, Beautiful shots and looking forward to the R5/R6 comparison. Currently shooting with the R6 and wondering whether to save my money for an R5 or best lens possible for the R6..........mostly using an RF 100-500mm (sometimes with RF 1.4x) and occasionally the EF 300mm f2.8 mk II (+/- 1.4 and 2x extenders) on the gloomier (aka UK) days. Very jealous of your weather - or do you only go out on the sunny days! Just one downer for me - can’t stand the out takes you put at the end of your videos! Yeah, we all make mistakes but they’re not funny.........and, yeah, I know, there’s always the STOP button! 😁😎 Keep up the good work Mate, love it!
Thanks for your comment and feedback, I think the lenses you have are very good and I would be waiting to see what the next RF telephoto lenses will be. The R5 is an excellent camera however if you don't need those megapixels I would be very curious to see what the R7 offers. If the R7 can shoot at ISO6400 then that 1.6 crop on a 32mp sensor will be a fantastic option for birds. Thanks for info on Outtakes, I left them out and had people asking for them so I can't win :-) Cheers, Duade
Hey Duade. I am very happy to see that some more time behind the camera has seen you overcome your initial difficulties. It seems like you've adjusted your approach to get things right for you and your results are very nice indeed - congratulations. I would be interested to know now that you have played with high ISO on these cameras if you agree with my previous comment (different video) that the R5/6 while not leaps and bounds ahead of the 5D4 in terms of visible noise do clean up much easier and leave much more detail.
Gday Steve, yes, I may have been a little quick to judge as it performed very well in the rainforest and over the entire weekend. It did process very well and I am happy with the files. Cheers, Duade
I think 378 is a respectable number for a photographer. Great to know Duade. :D In my country #1 Birder guy is at around #540. Im at #332 currently with #320 photos.
Great video. I like the strategy of putting up a perch and waiting. "Build it and they will come." The Wide angle shots are really nice too. 35mm gives a whole new perspective after seeing so many tele shots.
Some very good low light shots there, Duade. As a Nikon user, have just stepped up to the D6 from the D5. Using the 600mm f4 mainly for cricket in the summer, I find that using auto ISO I can set the D6 at 1/4000 and 6.5 to get a little more depth of field. Quite happy with the results so far. New Holland honeyeaters are always a good subject to experiment with in the backyard, this time of year. The 500mm PF on the Z7 is an interesting combination as well.
I was a little surprised when you had previously said you felt there was little difference in noise performance between the R6 and 5D IV. I don't have the 5D IV but do have the 6D which is similar in noise and the R6 is much better. Interestingly the 6D and R6 both have 20 megapixel sensors but you wouldn't think so as the R6 produces a more detailed image. Don't know if you have tried Gigapixel AI for times you want to crop that little bit more. It does a surprisingly good job. Not as good as a 45 megapixel sensor but still much better than a straight crop. Not many talk about the pros the R6 has over the R5 - better battery life, buffer size, taking up less space card and disk and no issues in resolving detail on older lenes.
Frank, yes, I was a little harsh in my original review I think as it performed very well. I will try Gigapixel in a future video to see how they compare. Thanks for your pros re the R6, some good points. Cheers, Duade
Hi Duade, Nice Video, love your photos, personally I use sony, I really like, but see what canon can do, It make my re-thik about sony... if you come to Costa Rica one day I very happy to show the birds of my small country....
yes, it is a hard decision to make, the R5 is the better camera however the R6 will take nice shots also. I hope to have a comparison video later in the week. Cheers, Duade
I'm very happy with my R6 for video and landscapes, but I've only gone birding with it once. The high ISO performance you've demoed here is amazing! I've wanted to save up for a high-ISO version of the R5 (R5S as rumored) to replace my 5D Mark IV for landscapes; but really, it looks like the R5 itself is plenty for anything I'd want to do!
I see you are using a Pocket 2, as well as the Canons. Nice. I just got a Pocket. love it. great video, gotta rob a bank now to get an r5. Marty of Marty Sender You Tube. wow. photos are great.
@@Duade Long time ago i worked as a correspondent for SBS radio English. for 4 years I was an honorary Aussie. for a birder, you got probably some of the best flying modern mini dinosaurs to photo in the world. Look forward to more. you do any underwater stuff?
Damn, 12800 ISO is ridiculous. I try not not shoot higher than 3200 at most with my 80D and if I go that far the images definitely look noisier than the eastern yellow robin one. Very nice video!
G'day Fernando, APSC sensors like your 80D will show more noise than a FF and is one of the big advantage s of FF. I had a 7D for a long time and I didn't like going over ISO 800. Times sure have changed. Cheers, Duade 👍
A really good video Duade. I guess you will be buying your 'other half' a nice necklace or similar, then producing an R5 out of the same shopping bag ! I would dearly love to buy one but twelve months ago invested in a 1DX Mk3, which has hardly been used due to lockdowns etc.
Jack, the R6 would be a very small file if cropped the same, hopefully I can do some comparisons in an upcoming video to see just how much of a difference it makes. Cheers, Duade
Wow! You put so much effort into your videos. So good how you show the RAW and post pictures. Thats the dream to camp out all day in a dark forest photographing, just not possible on small sensor cameras. But yea, the price... maybe 1 day, ive got way too many hobbies at the moment haha
Excellent video as usual. As strictly a hobbyist photographer I can't rationalize the expense of going mirrorless. To invest that kind of money I would upgrade my glass before the camera body. The speed at which these companies are advancing the bodies reminds me of when computer companies did the same thing. Six months after buying a top of the line computer it was replaced with a new and better model. With Canon and Nikon in a model race I can see this happening for awhile yet before it levels off. I may upgrade from my canon 70D at some point but no time soon. Please keep up your great videos. Its likely the only way I'll ever get to visit Australia.
G'day Guy, yes, I suspect they will make a lot of improvements over the coming years so waiting will no doubt allow you to get a great camera. I'm looking forward to seeing what the R7 offers. Cheers, Duade 👍
Thanks for the comparison Duane. Interesting to see the quality of the R6 is no slouch, and the higher ISO results appear to be better. Overall, would you rather the R5 or R6?
Hey mate new to watching your videos and so far loving them. Was out with my R5 this evening shooting birds, and had a freeze up with mine once. I think you had that with your R6? Keep up the great work
G'day, I think a few people have had the freezing problem, mine was a memory card issue. Hopefully the software bugs can be ironed out with firmware. Cheers, Duade 👍
Great video, really looking forward to the comparison between the R5 and R6. Like probably many photographers, I'm planning to upgrade but I'm not sure which to go for. I'm leaning towards the R6 due to price difference, of course everybody wants the latest and best ... but does the R5 deliver that much extra performance to justify the spend, especially to the ordinary Joe Soap (on a budget) photographer ...
G'day, it is a really tough decision as the R5 sensor is a lot more flexible however they both operate almost identically. So it comes down to if 20mp is enough for you. Cheers, Duade 👍
Great images and nice test, thank you. I have just got my R5 and I wondered if you leave IS on in the body and or lens when on tripod or shooting at +1/1000. Also did you use CF Express or SD Card? Many Thanks Ian (UK)
G'day Ian, I'm too lazy to turn off the IS as I would forget to turn it back on. Jan uses a CFExpress card in the R5, I can only use SD cards in the R6. Cheers, Duade 👍
Good stuff. Thanks for sharing this. I agree with you on the favorite goose shot. You had issues before on the AF locking on background. You did not mention this this time. How did you resolve that challange?
G'day, I didn't have the same issues as the perch was quite big in the forest which meant the camera could see it. And the Geese were very big Soni didn't have an issue there either. It appears the AF issue is mainly small birds on thin perches. Cheers, Duade 👍
Thanks for all your videos. But this one was just what I needed. Excellent video. When taking BIF what af method do you recommend? Animal eye AF tracking or one of the others? Thanks again.
Ian, I will be honest that I struggle with BIF myself. Generally, I try to get the camera to focus at a distance that I predict the photo will be so I focus on a far tree, the ground etc, I then try and track the bird until I can see it in the viewfinder. I will activate the Eye AF and try and wait for the small blue focus box to find the head and eye. Once the bird is close enough I hit the shutter. This can be very difficult with busy backgrounds and fast moving birds. Good luck. Cheers, Duade
Great video and wonderful shots, thanks for sharing! R5 is out of my reach just now, I’ll be aiming for a used R6 as my next main body, make my R my backup for events, but eventually I’d like an R5 and an R6, one can only dream right?! 😅
Thank you, yes, dreaming is free which is a bonus. I would love the R5 also, but I am struggling to justify the 3k it would cost me to change over. Cheers, Duade
Excellent, I was hoping you n Jan would one day meet/collaborate cause I’ve been following you both for some time and I’ve been curious to see how you do things together. He opts for a 600+R5 you 500+R6. So I definitely want to hear your take/comparison of the R5v6. But I’m also interested to hear on the 500v600. As well if you have any differences on your settings or approach overall. I like your metaphor of Toyota and Ferrari but I would say Toyota and Lexus. Take and I look forward to your next videos. At present I’m more inclined towards buying the R5 rather than the R6 as a present to myself (I’ve turned 50 a few months ago and I haven’t got a new body for 6 years so I’ve been saving and I think the expense is justified). Having said that I cannot rationally bring myself to spending that kind of money on any body :-))
G'day Dimitris, treat yourself to the R5, you won't regret it, the photos are very nice and it is a lovely camera to use. I will look at the 500 vs 600 comparison at some stage. Cheers, Duade 👍
Cool Bro. Do you think get rid of the R6 for the 5 ? Or just hang on and enjoy the 20 mp and low light? I really do love the focus of the camera. I just think I'd rather buy a lens + body vs the all in investment of the R5. I'm enjoying my R6 now, just need a long lens. Cheers Mate, thanks for sharing
G'day Matt, it is a hard call to make, I would probably be out of pocket close to 3k for the updated sensor. I might prefer saving for the 100-500 or waiting for the R7. The R6 takes nice photos and works well. Cheers, Duade 👍
@@Duade GOOD advice. I'm with you. I do agree, the R6 (well I started w/ the R) but now that I have what I feel like is a pro level camera in hands, I love that. I love the new game coming from the old 5d Mark3 world for a decade and a ton of L series EF lenses.... I am excited about the savings for the RF 100-500 as you mention. And as of buying a new rig... uuff. I have to sell old to do that. I totally agree w/ your rational. Thanks for sharing your vids w/ us amigo.
I accidentally took a 20k iso shot the other day. Obviously it has a lot of noise but I can’t believe HOW clean it was. R6 has blown my mind. I need to keep saving for the R5
I noticed that historically (following your channel for some time) you shoot a lot of birds in static positions and less BIF so I wonder if with the new AF of the R6 you will now start shooting more BIF or even when they just take off from their stationary position.
David, that is exciting, I have not got a lot of experience in the Sydney area, if you look on ebird that should show the popular areas. I believe the wetlands around Olympic park seem to be popular. If you travel 2 hours south of Sydney Lake Wollumboola and Shoalhaven Heads can have some nice birds. Cheers, Duade
Kabir, I would save for a camera with Eye AF to be honest, it really is a game changer. Hopefully Canon release a cheaper camera with it in the future. Cheers, Duade
