CANON R8 Real World AF REVIEW: MIND-BLOWING for CHEAP!!! (As Good as R3 & R6 Mark II?!)

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I took the Canon R8 out into the Real World to test out it's Auto Focus on Woman's Lacross and the Harlem Globetrotters. It's kind of insane how well it works, how sticky it is, and how tack sharp the action photos are time and time again. It's not every day you get auto-focus capability of a $6,000 camera in a $1500 one. If you ever use and R3, followed by an R8, you'd have a hard time differentiating one from the other.
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@tannerjagim4241 Год назад

I’m so happy for everyone that will get this camera. The more and more innovation and competition that occurs between companies hopefully more and more people will continue photography and professional cameras.

@froknowsphoto Год назад

I photographed Men's LAX and a Philadelphia Union Soccer game after filming this video....and I'm even more sold on it's AF capabilities. This $1,500 R8 has superior AF capabilities than the Nikon Z9. It just works, without a fight. No, Nikon shooters wont like these facts. They will tell me I don't know how to set the Z9 up, and that it's human error, it's not. I know what I'm doing, and so do the Pro Z9 shooters I speak with at events. Right out of the box, it just works.

@Shawn-nd6ew Год назад

Jared go ahead and box one up for me.

@petesmith4601 Год назад

Done and done.

@chumbag Год назад

the basketball bending wasn't the shutter it was the actual ball from the bounce.

@Razzer0693 Год назад

Hey Jared! I own a Z9 and I'll be truly honest! you are right, Now, I don't have hands on the R8 just yet but from only the "Tracking Standpoint" what I saw in this video is mindblowing! Nikon Z9 is nowhere close to it.. Let me be clear with it... This is only regarding the subject detection and tracking capabilities. Hopefully Nikon fixes it. The af is good, but I often need to switch to dynamic on it and go "Dslr Style" quiet often

@wayneli3465 Год назад

Conclusion, I do not have to wait for nikon z8 or z6 iii

@stefanrhys44 Год назад

I have the M6 mark ii and I’ve been waiting to go full frame. This is the perfect camera for me, an upgrade in every way and no breaking the bank, and all my old batteries are compatible. What a stellar piece of kit for $1500

@Photomeike Год назад

Cept you gone have to break the bank as soon as you wanna put a lens on it 😭😭😭

@stefanrhys44 Год назад

@@Photomeike nah I’ll be adapting my EF lenses lol

@froknowsphoto Год назад

Good thing you still have $3500 left over from the savings of not getting a Nikon z9. Not like the z9 comes with free lenses. Correction. $4,000 to spend on glass.

@Photomeike Год назад

@@froknowsphoto Yeah I don't think he was even looking in Nikon's direction, but I get it. 😅😅😅

@portraitblake Год назад

I upgraded from this camera to the R. I wish this this camera was out when I upgraded. Nothing in this price point is this good.

@Mr_Blacksmith 10 месяцев назад

I’m a hobbyist photographer who travels often enough. I sold my Nikon gear 5 years ago and want to get back into it. I’ve been researching on whether to go Canon or Sony. I’m leaning to Canon because I like the ergonomics and ease of use. I don’t plan to go professional and I don’t have a strong negative opinion on the RF-EF adapters. Body budget is around $1300 so that puts me around the R8 or A7III. There’s a lot of Canon/Sony switchers on RU-vid but it feels like an iPhone vs Android for me. I’m looking to only get 4 lenses on either system: 50mm 85mm 70-200mm 24-70mm Optional 18-35mm. This video just tipped me over to Canon

@frandecatta Год назад

Since R6-R5 was released, everything in canon (except the lack of third party lenses) is great! I still working with R6 bodies and I think that they will be in the bag until they die/R6 mk3 is released.

@cuncapt Год назад

Would you recommend going for a r6 coming from a 6dII?

@frandecatta Год назад

@@cuncapt Yes, without any doubt. You will regret nothing. 6D mk2 was my last reflex back in 2018 before I jump to the R and I would never go back again.

@smc1377 Год назад

I own the R6 Mark II and the RP (along with a dozen older Canon DSLRs) and I'm pretty sure I'll get rid of the RP and pick up this R8 as the backup/second camera. It only makes sense since the R6 Mark II and the R8 has the same sensor. The color science will match perfectly in the editing phase.

@froknowsphoto Год назад

That’s an easy decision.

@greygoose3936 Год назад

If I wasn't already invested in the Sony echosystem, I might have considered this for my bird photography. The price is pretty hard to beat with that kind of AF

@zegzbrutal Год назад

For about 1k USD, a R50 with RF100-400 for bird photography is possible.

@dougkelly8956 Год назад

@@zegzbrutal The R7 is a better APS-C bodyfor birding if you can swing it, but I'm definitely intrigued by the idea of the R50 + RF 100-400 as a backup/secondary setup for birding. e.g as a handheld option if the main camera is on a tripod/gimbal. Hoping to see some real-world experience with it soon.

@zegzbrutal Год назад

@@dougkelly8956 I have R6 pair with RF100-400 already. It's a strong pairing. I have high hopes on R50 so I've pre-order it.

@TheRealJonathanArdila Год назад

I was really impressed by this camera but I can't get over the lens selection and price

@zegzbrutal Год назад

@@TheRealJonathanArdila I don't see any problem using Canon unless you are desperate for cheap 16-28/28-75 f2.8 zooms. That which in practical use. RF24-105L, RF16 and RF24 work as well as those zooms. If adapt EF, the 24-70L&16-35L f4 IS USM can take on those e mount zooms. Canon lens IS is stronger than Sony IBIS IRL. And RF line up is the most affordable and portable for telephotos.

@cdotwu Год назад

Would love to see one of your famous AF tracking shootouts with other comparable cameras. Maybe even throw in the Z9 for good measure ;)

@aseingarnevaborn Год назад

The biggest thing is the tracking coming diagonally towards the camera, so many cameras even with great eye AF struggle with this and to think this is adapted glass with was it a 600f/4 mkii? That is about 10+ years old now. Great results. For less than £2k damn.

@froknowsphoto Год назад

Yup. Exactly.

@HeroShotz Год назад

Pre-ordered this to go with my r7. This is what I wanted the rp to be and here we are.

@lewcehjitl3282 Год назад

I sold my Sony gear going to buy one of these. Which lens you recommend for wildlife?

@mvp_kryptonite Год назад

Tempted to to the same, this is such a great complement to the R7

@summonedfist Год назад

@@lewcehjitl3282 it depends what wildlife you shoot and what region you're in. Where I am everyone wishes their rf 100-500 was as long as the sony 200-600 lol

@omarmunroe1420 Год назад

The autofocus capabilities on the new canons are insane. Its reason enough to get one

@maboleth Год назад

If you are doing something that requires it, like fast sports, journalism. For majority of users, no point, except to be amazed by the AF specs. Nobody talks about battery life that is beyond bad, with 270-350 per charge (compare that to 1300-1500 on 90D).

@fredriksvard2603 Год назад

@@mabolethit's r6ii or nothing, and the r6ii is pretty pricy

@omarmunroe1420 Год назад

@@maboleth if you take pictures of your kids or go to their sports day or trying to catch a photo of your favorite pet in motion etc. you will notice a difference , and that's just the befinninng Good AF is fundamental. Battery life is fine unless you are a pro taking over 300 shots at one go and then all u have to do is carry extra batteries .... That's a non issue

@jaezryl Год назад

@@fredriksvard2603not everyone has the money, or willing to shell out that much.

@Mightymoose02 3 месяца назад

@@maboleth I took 1100 images on a car show, before I needed to change my battery.

@watchandjewelryloft4713 Год назад

Currently have a beater 5DII with 50 STM, 24-105 L, and 200 f/2.8 L. I'd love to keep my lenses and upgrade the body. I was going to maybe replace with something else that's not too much more than what I would get for the 5DII, but this R8 looks so good, I think it would be worth living with the beater until I can get this. Wow.

@fredericbeudot822 Год назад

I don’t think my Sony A1 would track this well. It’s impressive.

@mjphotos Месяц назад

I'm going to get this as my second camera to my r5. Perfect for video and BTS and lineups Currently only £939 brand new. Thanks Jared. You're my first reviewer for camera real world usage :))

@Mottorad Год назад

FYI on lax sticks. That's the shutter. Lax sticks don't ever flex like that on a shot. I still use mechanical shutter on my R6 when shooting lax for that reason. The biggest challenge I've had with the eye AF autofocus has been it's ability to discern which player I want when taking high traffic shots. I've stayed using the traditional spot focus so I can be specific in telling the camera which person to start with. I look forward to trying the improved capabilities this spring season

@davidmpoliveira1 Год назад

I have my R6 set-up to start eye AF at the location the spot/central point AF is set to, and I have a 2nd back focus button for eye AF with servo AF, so then I just point my camera to the person I want to focus on, and start continuous eye AF. It's mostly focus and recomposing, I'm using the central AF point to tell the camera who I want to focus on. Jared did that on this video as well. While this is not perfect, it does help, most of the time, when there are multiple subjects in the frame.

@Razzer0693 Год назад

alright, looks like the money i spent on the nikon z9 wasn't worth it comparing to this $1500 camera only in terms of tracking... the tracking in this video for the canon r8 is absolutely incredible!!!

@froknowsphoto Год назад

That is a correct statement right there.

@skyrunr Год назад

I sold my Z7II at a big loss after I tried the R7 and A74. I'm holding out for a 30mp stacked sensor though. Canon's RF lenses are quite expensive, and I'm done adapting. Tamron offers Sony users some decent f2.8 glass which is a great value, light, and compact.

@b47d16 Год назад

@@skyrunr You gotta sell a kidney or two, to be able to afford RF lenses unfortunately. Switched to Sony and never looked back. First lens I owned was the tamron 28-75 2.8 and I took that thing everywhere. Recently got the 70-180 and been shooting weddings with just these two lenses. Probably going to invest in some primes next. Cant beat Sony when it comes to great lenses at affordable prices.

@skyrunr Год назад

@@b47d16 I paired the 70-180 with the 20-40f2.8, a Samyang 45f1.8, and the kit lens (used.) For now I'm using an A7C, a bit less dynamic range than the Z's, but I'm making it work. Not to mention how good the battery life is! Hoping the A7CII has a joystick and 30mp. If Sony would just work on making them more comfortable in hand!

@TheRealTonyCastillo Год назад

Good to see the R8 holds its own. I had some concerns when it first was announced. For the extra 1000.00 I like all the options that come with the R6MII personally and glad I chose that one for my first FF camera. Did you use the auto in the Case settings and what other AF options did you possibly change to dial it in a bit more? Great AF review.

@03chrisv 10 месяцев назад

I have a 10 year old Canon T5i Rebel in excellent condition that still serves me well. However it's definitely lagging behind in the video department (1080p 30 h.264) and the AF and low light performance is mediocre by today's standards. I guess it's finally time to upgrade, the R8 looks like a worthy upgrade for the price. I guess I'll keep and demote my T5i to B-cam status, its still in excellent condition and works perfectly so might as well keep it.

@63RAP Год назад

As a Nikon dslr shooter, when I decide to switch to mirrorless it will likely be Canon. Too many ‘meh’ reviews of the Nikon Z cameras regarding auto focus. Imho Nikon needs to get on their horse and either fix the AF issues with the current crop of Z cameras or introduce new ones that match the competition.

@airjaff Год назад

Nikon has embarrassingly bad af. They should be ashamed of themselves. I wish I never bought a z7ii, thought they would improve the af but they have done bugger all !

@tannerjagim4241 Год назад

They should be able to, the z9 has solid af and all around better than dslr. However, canon and Sony are still ahead. Nikon is however continuing to update and improve their autofocus on the z9 expend 7 chip which when it is put in other bodies should be pretty much perfected with all the random glitches gone.

@livejames9374 Год назад

The current crop of cameras is going on 3 years old. There’s no magic fix.

@alecampos8464 Год назад

Would love to see a review on this camera's video capabilities, which I'm sure you will do (even if it's just small part of the overall review for the camera) this is more or less just me being impatient to see it lol

@77dris Год назад

I'm still waiting for the review of the R6 Mark II (not just pReviews). It's easily the best camera in its class (followed by the A7IV and then the S5 II) but almost nobody covers this outside of its initial release (even Pete Mckinnon only did a preview and nothing else and Irene Rudnyk, the second biggest Canon ambassador, hasn't done any review).

@lewcehjitl3282 Год назад

Dude chill out. You got your moneys worth. The R8 has the same sensor as the R6 ii. The only difference is IBIS.

@MonroesArtStudio Год назад

Have you done a R7 vs R8 which is better? Both have some amazing pros and cons and prices the same just about

@AseaMae Год назад

I have the canon 5d mark iv and am considering selling my camera and L lens to purchase the r8 and some glass. Think that’s a good switch? I want to go mirrorless AND I also want something that I can travel with and shoot content. I primarily use my camera for video.

@sdshowz Год назад

U should do the best camera for like low light photography like for dark setting venues for concerts, clubs, raves would be cool to see which camera handles the quick changes of colors as well as how much grain each camera make produces like the RP, R3, R6 mk2

@kishii5 Год назад

I agree!

@blsysxmn Год назад

I'm just an amateur photographer with the knowledge to get some decent shots with the equipment I currently have (a crop sensor Canon DSLR). Being as I don't want to use my hobby as any kind of a business, I've been waiting for a reasonable Canon camera to come into my life, and I think this is it. I'd rather get the R8 and invest in some slightly better glass then to get the R6 MkII and suffer with some middling lenses. I dabble in all sorts of photography; a student of many, master of none. But the all around capability of this camera, whether it be landscapes, portraits, air shows, sports, astrophotography... I think this body will be able to handle them all. I'm truly excited. Now to drum up the $1500. :) Thanks for the info, 'Fro.

@cheezehead12 Год назад

I figured I would post this here in case others can show interest too.. Can you do an R7 vs R8 review? I'm really torn between these 2 right now.

@froknowsphoto Год назад

It’s going to take a min but we’re going to film a comparison.

@mbismbismb Год назад

Canon always make great cameras… great colours, god speed AF, fast readout e shutter damnnnn… thank God unlike youtubers taking about video capabilities of a camera, so boring.. camera is to take pic, cinema line to shoot video professionally

@Mr09260 Год назад

The R8 will never beat my Canon Pixma Printer for Speed

@livejames9374 Год назад

Impressive. Looks better at tracking than my R5 and Z9 (they both still get the shots). Good price too, but too bad it’s half RP. Makes it a no go for me.

@mcmillanvideos Год назад

I compared the R6 (not II) to the R8 I own in the store and the R6 just focuses faster, and more definitively. There is no guessing in the R6. I've played around with all sorts of settings and cannot get it to match. Also, there are more useful controls in the R6 menu than the R8. And the viewfinder is better. The R6 is a nice step up from the R8... I read a lot of your reviews (and others) and it makes it seem like the R8 is just as good as higher end models when you compare them. In the real world, using the latest copies on the market, there is a noticeable difference to me. I just got an RF100 2.8L and it's ok, but it misses focus a lot. I'll keep messing with settings (I've watched yours and others' videos on all the settings.)

@sethmoyer Год назад

Unrelated to the camera review, but I went to see the Globetrotters a couple weeks ago and I enjoyed the show. The "Dazzle" guy is basically doing like a circus-level juggling performance, and they had a good mixture of their classic old jokes and some new gags too.

@thomassager1755 Год назад

Thank you very much for this video. I watched it several times in the past few weeks, and this was what led me to my decision to buy this camera. And (ta-daa): Tomorrow, I can pick it up at my preferred shop. Greez from Switzerland

@forrest225 Год назад

Looks super nice. No IBIS is a bit of a downside for me, but overall it seems like a great camera.

@zegzbrutal Год назад

RF lenses have IS anyways

@forrest225 Год назад

@@zegzbrutal True but IBIS can work in conjuction with lens IS to improve performance.

@zegzbrutal Год назад

RF lens IS alone is stronger than Sony IBIS. So I wouldn't worry too much

@majorpayne0195 Год назад

IBIS is not that great because it wobble. I prefer the movie digital stabilization even though there's a cropping vs IBIS.

@andygray7776 Год назад

Thanks Jared, really helpful. That auto focus tracking is amazing! Super fast and accurate. Apologies if I missed it but did you use the new ‘false shutter sound on the electronic shutter mode?’ And if so, is it any good? Hopefully, not too loud?

@froknowsphoto Год назад

I shoot in silent.

@BruceLeroyUK Год назад

@@froknowsphoto …..and in RAW

@fromquake Год назад

If the menu works like the R6 MKII, there is an adjustment for the “false” shutter sound volume.

@robertschwarz8702 Год назад

@@fromquake Yes I love it, you set the volume as you need, you are able to tell when shoot. But the shutter is so fast even on the slowest setting, its hard to take just one shot.

@andygray7776 Год назад

@@robertschwarz8702 great thanks Robert. That’s good to know. At least with some sound you have an idea of how many images you are taking.

@doghouseriley4732 Год назад

It is truely amazing that the only that you appear to focus on is autofocus, that's it. Every camera..... "How sticky is the autofocus?"........ "How quickly does the AF acquire?" you seem to avoid the very obvious questions: How eye-bleedingly expensive is RF glass? I mean why would you use an adapted lens for the lacrosse? Why not use the $13000 RF version? Yep $13k! And to be honest, you could put the EF 600 in front of a box brownie and you'd get great shots. You used possibly one of the best telephotos in the world, not the usual lenses that most of us have. How about talking about the very few lenses that are available on the RF mount? How there is not competition on the RF mount, so Canon will keep rinsing it's customers. We could talk about the tiny buffer that the R8 has (much like the R7), your experience of it does match others. So when you are shoot continuous RAW, how quickly does that fill? How long does it take to clear? So many unanswered questions......................................................Why would anyone buy a camera and allow the manufacturer to decide what glass you can use? It's a licence to rinse. At the end of the day the R8 is the poor man's R6 Mk2. Poor weather sealing and average build quality. Slower reading sensor, so expect plenty of rolling shutter (might not see much in basketball but baseball?), one card slot and no IBIS (great if you are a pro but for the average photographer....). It's got it's place but you still need RF glass. If you are happy with Canon dictating what you do, that's fine, after all, you are only a paying customer.

@bala1000mina Год назад

Awesome review as usual! Thank you so much Jared! Good luck!

@escueme Год назад

Happy to hear that same fro knows photo after all these years

@HiethGeorge Год назад

I love SKITTLES too have them all but it is the best - wow the R8 have I wasted money on my R3 and R6 MKII ?

@froknowsphoto Год назад

No you haven’t.

@kenjiyamamoto423 Год назад

R6, R3 and R6mii and R5 can always have firmware update,.

@HiethGeorge Год назад

@@froknowsphoto Thanks :)

@ben.phillips Месяц назад

Jared, help me out! I’m looking to get a nicer camera and get more into photography. I’m looking at the Canon R8 or Sony a6700. I’ve had a Canon DSLR and the a6000 in the past and liked them both. I currently use a Canon SX40hs to shoot my daughter’s dance team at sporting events. I like it because of the nice zoom from the bleachers. The pictures aren’t always the greatest, especially in low light. Besides the dance team, I plan to shoot some nature photos. What would you recommend? Thanks!!

@MrOkiparker Год назад

I love my R10 but the new R8 looks insane for the price.

@jaimelimotte9589 6 месяцев назад

for sure, those sticks have that much flex.

@r0wd3 Год назад

Jared great video, I noticed you're switching between an expanded mode and Face / Eye + tracking, why do you do that, why not single spot etc? I am still learning the r5 and the focus modes, taking it out to shoots every day. I used to shoot with canon with a 5Dmk2, mk3 and then I switched to a D850. I mostly do product shoots.

@krazygyal Год назад

I got a used 6D mark II 1 or 2 months ago, and right after that I see Canon releases the R8...

@Anthony_Fogarty_Aviation Год назад

Great review and great shots! Have you got any plans to shoot any 'faster action' with the R8? I am specifically talking about Motorsports or Aviation as I am very interested to see what the limits are for the rolling shutter given the lack of mechanical shutter. Love the channel and the podcast.

@matthewcollen198 Год назад

How do you compare it to the R7?

@ronnytejada7008 Год назад

I'm sold. I could only imagine how stills shots would come out.

@sbk_nef Год назад

"Canon is the sleeper of the bunch"- Jared Polin, 2019 Much like Grizzlies in Winters.

@christopherarias5698 Год назад

Convinced me to purchase this camera. Do a full review Jared thanks!

@capture_the_stoke9646 Год назад

Annoyingly £1700 in the uk, first curtain shutter, tiny tiny battery one card slot. I’ll stick with the r6 and r7 for now.

@richardhebert1558 23 дня назад

I was gonna upgrade my Sony for a newer model, but I'm getting the R8 instead. I WANT IT !

@jallen418 Год назад

I love my Z6, but the af is nowhere near this fast or accurate. Fortunately I do not shoot action.

@donf2944 Год назад

The lacrosse shot is stick flex and not rolling shutter. If it were rolling shutter the bend would in opposite directions on either side of her upper hand.

@burnhamny 3 месяца назад

Thanks, Jared!!

@milanjani 8 месяцев назад

great info. it records c-log3 video in hevc (h.265) format. any thoughts on how to convert and what should be target bitrate for conversion of 4k and 1080p footage to h.264? also I couldn't find proper method to color grade c-log3. if you can guide, that would be great.

@DTMagar Год назад

Please make a sports photography video for the R6 Mark ii as well 🙏

@Gfjrht Год назад

Hey Jared, nice video! i do a lot of cycling photography and im turning into a profesional, do you recommend this camera as a second body? row now i have the R6 and work perfect for me but i need a backup body.

@anfalshams Год назад

The autofocus seems like god mode compared to my Nikon z6ii 😢

@romainplagnol882 Год назад

Nikon z6ii really sucks but Nikon always say that "it is enough for most photographers" 🙆🤷

@iainm1594 Год назад

If you shoot landscapes or architecture who needs an AF system that can spot an eye at 500 feet 😂

@romainplagnol882 Год назад

@@iainm1594 if you buy a camera to shoot landscapes and then you realize you want to shoot sport of fast moving objects, does it mean you're supposed to buy a new camera? A good all around camera is a camera that can do everything at least a good way. Every camera can shoot landscape, even 20yo dslr. Now, tech evolves and every mirrorless, even Nikon's, should have a good AF tracking inside. That fact that a $1500camera acts better than a $6000 z9 should make ever Nikon user wonder about the brand they choose. I am a Nikon user, and I desperatly wait for Nikon to keep up.. but when...?

@iainm1594 Год назад

@Romain Plagnol, no I agree with you, you shouldn’t have to buy a new camera for different subjects, but there are plenty of people out there that never shoot sport or fast action. I know three professional landscape photographers who never shoot anything else. For them any camera will do. In terms of the AF the Canon R8 may be fantastic, but it looks bad at most everything else. One card slot (deal breaker for me as I’ve had SD card failures), tiny battery, poor viewfinder, poor non-L lenses (with massive distortion and also motor noise in video). Target market won’t be buying $2500 L glass. Due to some of these limitations, I’d potentially miss the shot with this camera which I could still get with a 10 year old DSLR.

@bruce-le-smith Год назад

i really need more Harlem Globetrotters in my life, they are freaking amazing, they have always been freaking amazing

@kaspergaram Год назад

I can't wait to get my R8 in the mail. I preordered one when it came out but I'm still waiting for it to arrive. All I'm concerned about is the battery life

@garymeredith2441 Год назад

Jared have you tried to photograph birds in flight , that's a lot faster than basketball or any other sport , try putting that camera to that test , and does this camera have an optional vertical grip .

@retouthugues4921 Год назад

1500$ in USA, 1800€ in europe...i should visit USA buy one and take some pictures of my trip with the R8.

@HawkShua Год назад

The basketball isn’t warped. It just bounced off the ground and is moving with force. No camera flaws!

@LanceNotHiding Год назад

First? how was the experience not having an autofocus joystick to switch between lockons and targets?

@froknowsphoto Год назад

Totally fine. I set the d pad to move points if needed. But it’s basically not needed because of how fast the af is.

@LanceNotHiding Год назад

@@froknowsphoto okay that's amazing to hear

@smoloms Год назад

Im honestly more excited for the possible eos R that will be up for cheap second hand

@Twobarpsi Год назад

Fro knows fro-toe!! Whens the R5 mk2 coming out? I'm waiting to buy it!

@aaronb1320 Год назад

Hmm, so this would be a good replacement for my 7D MK1 with an EF adaptor. Only downside is they are $2500 here in Aus.

@fernandosanz445 Год назад

How does the AF work when you're shooting basketball and you've got multiple players in the shot?

@francisdrelling4060 Год назад

Jared, perhaps the ball was actually that shape as it bounced off the floor.

@morvegil Год назад

For the price point that's a killer camera

@TheSpaceHippie 3 месяца назад

I’m considering snagging this camera. I’ve boxing and recently pro wrestling with an M50. The price helps me but is it 6fps or 40fps and no in between. I mean to not get any warp with the electronic shutter can I lower it manually to like 30? Does it have that option?

@tammanaq Год назад

Should one be worried about the issues about overheating when shooting video and troubles with the SD-card reader and the batteries? I see several videos about that which makes me want to avoid the R8. I really want to like the R8 but the issues holds me back from buying one.

@RichieColemanSr Год назад

Great video as usual. I have the Canon R6 Mark II and Canon 90D. I'm looking to replace the 90D and get a 2nd Mirrorless Camera, but I don't want to spend a ton of money. I was thinking about the R, R7, or maybe this R8. Push come to shove. Maybe I can grab a pre-owned R6. Any thoughts?

@therealSenditFilms Год назад

I’m ordering this cam now!!

@pfdx Год назад

The distortion on the basketball he highlights might be from the bounce.

@froknowsphoto Год назад

It’s def distorted.

@christiantan5341 Год назад

What type of person should get this camera and who should get an R7 instead? I know they are very similarly priced (or at least, in the market where I am)

@SRG7796 Год назад

This is my first full frame camera and comes with standard lens 24-50mm. Can you recommend me one or two lenses at the most regardless of the price that you say cover most of general photography. I’m not a professional photographer. Thanks

@JabbyMayoCD Год назад

Was the ball warping actually cause of the shutter or from the bounce? I don’t know how much balls squash and stretch in real life

@billwhite2818 11 месяцев назад

Do you have any RAW files available from the R8? Specificially I'd like to see the indoor sports.

@bigboi36 Год назад

ill say this again . Nikon should not compete for af speed at this time. I think Nikon has to concentrate on Af Precision and accuracy. The Z9 is a fast camera, no doubt but not at the expense of af accuracy. When the Z8 comes out let it be able to nail images in focus and sharp. Let it be the camera that will shoot portraits and models and nail the af of the eye and not the lashes. Let the z8 speak for itself. The Z9 firmware can continuously be tweaked to keep up with the jonses. After the Z8 this is Where Nikon has to separate itself from EVERYONE by releasing the Z90/ Z900 APSc camera with Superior Af that will exceed what the Z9 offers currently. It has to kill all the noise for wildlife tracking and fast action. The noise output has to be superior with a nothing less than 28mp sensor. I truly believe its the APSc line from Nikon can set the af speed pace while the full frame bodies nail precision and accuracy. After that NIKON drops the ZX (Roman numeral 10) or ZΔ (Delta Greek for 10) or any other symbol for 10. Maybe a Japanese symbol like Z十 meaning Ten.

@tubularificationed Год назад

Since Nikon seems to become left behind more and more, they are going to develop towards becoming the new PENTAX of this mirrorless decade. Losing market share already. Ending up retreating to serve hobbyists, and to stuff which mostly hobbyists like. Just like Pentax in the DSLR era. P.S. I just see a comment by Nikon Z user @airjaff: "Nikon has embarrassingly bad af. They should be ashamed of themselves. I wish I never bought a z7ii".

@LubaLuba1 Год назад

Jared would you say that R8 has same AF tracking capability as R50 ? Or is one better than the other?

@TheBignick243 Год назад

So the 60 million dollar question? I do a lot of time lapse stuff. Can you shoot using live view and use the built in timer at the same time?

@3Kiwiana Год назад

I’m no pro when it comes to high end cameras, but I would like someone to tell me what are the benefits of the likes of the R8 over the modern phone cameras like the s23 ultra. I have seen comparisons on utube and the phone pics look incredible even in low light,these things seen to defy gravity…how do they do it..? And they can do Raw, selective af, basically everything high end cameras can do.

@jamesr5564 Год назад

Really would like to see the softball bat swing, baseball bat swing, soccer ball off the foot type shots. I have the R6 I and this is where that rolling shutter is at its worse. The R6 I is 20 fps with the rolling and although the R8 is reported to be 25% faster, I wonder if doubling the fps negates any benefits of a faster sensor vs the R6 I ...

@orion2001 Год назад

I shot my son's little-league baseball games with my R6m2 and unfortunately there was a fair bit of warping with his bat in certain pictures. I ended up switching to mechanical shutter, but it is hard to give up the higher frame-rate for sports photography

@mamabravo100 Год назад

glad you did a review! I really think this ones for me :)

@CryptoJones Год назад

Are your temperatures are F or C?

@pete_stewardson Год назад

I wish Canon had an equivalent of the Nikon 400mm f4.5 lens. Something like that is seriously missing from the Canon lineup

@davesmith67 Год назад

I assume you mean something faster than f/5.6 but not as expensive as f/2.8. There is the economical (not!) RF version in f/2.8 only. Otherwise, the options are in the EF mount with an adapter. There are a couple of different f/4 "DO" models. The original (Mk I) can be found used for under US$2K. The newer Mk II is a bit more expensive from about US$5K and higher. And handholding the Mk II is a dream. It's lightweight (for its focal length) and compact to easily move around with it. I borrowed one for some bird-in-flight work, and it was great. Comparing that to the Nikon at about US$3200, and being in the previous generation EF mount...? Yeah, it's a gap. But adapted glass is still a pretty great alternative.

@livejames9374 Год назад

@@davesmith67 there’s quite a significant weight difference between the 400 DO (2100g) and Z 400 4.5 (1160g). Nikon’s 800mm pf (2385g) is closer in weight. Canon will probably bring DO lenses to RF mount in next couple years for some lightweight options.

@PaulKretz Год назад

"You may run into some warping of balls once in a while"😃

@Davidclv18 Год назад

Can you do a test like this for the Lumix S5II?

@like2clikphotostudio Год назад

Canon vs Sony?

@ItsPinecone_911 Год назад

Wow, increadble shots!

@PrashantVideography Год назад

how about video capability and how does it stack up against EOS R?

@fjmphotovideo6830 Год назад

Great video as always...!! Jaret, you said that the R8 have almost the same capability as the R6mII and my question is now that is better the R8 or a R7??

@mhw9332 Год назад

from the capability standpoint R6 mark ii is the best in R lineup currently, it even surpasses the R3 in autofocus capabilities. Since R8 has the same capabilities (mostly) to R6 mkii, its easy to assume that R8 is better than the R7

@KevinBein Год назад

The main difference between them is that the R8 is a full frame camera and the R7 is a crop sensor... It just depends on what you shoot which is going to be better for you.

@truthseeker6804 Год назад

r8 makes r7 useless. unless you do wildlife photography

@slaps719 Год назад

So i got a question for you.. with being close to the same price as the canon 1dx mk ii.. would you still pick the r8? I have been trying to figure out what to buy. I the canon sl2 (200d)

@MsDarklight14 Год назад

Was you using the RF lens 70-200 mm? Or what lenses were you using to get these videos and photographs?

@1PhotoGeek Год назад

Thanks Jared! Sorry, but did I miss the part on which lens you used? Did you use the lens that comes with the EOS R8 camera kit? The RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens? Does anyone know which lens he used?

@lith8128 Год назад

EF 600mm

@ZEROMENTEDR Год назад

Is the R8 going to produce less bokeh if i use the electronic shutter over 1/4000? (Example: Im in the park trying to make some portraits in bright sunlight, using f/1.4 lens)

@wj1038 Год назад

What image format should I use if I wanted to use the Lightroom preset

@edking4226 Год назад

I just wish for a second card slot. I wonder what the price point would have been if they used the R7 workings with the FF sensor.

@iPankajKumar93 3 месяца назад

that would make it R6 Mk ii

@patrickspahr825 Год назад

Help. Different topic, but my EOS R came with LP-E6N battery. Canon discontinued and I cannot figure out the best replacement battery. Can you help? Fro knows, right?

@zegzbrutal Год назад

Many non Canon users undermined the importance of strong AF. Tbh R8 and R50 really shines for its price, and with possible discounts few months later. They are bargains. And for R8's weakness, Canon does have workable solutions. So there is not much to complain unless bring the 3rd party autofocus RF lenses arguments again