You made some excellent points. I'm a professional photographer, in the U.S., specializing in people photography; portraits, gr. seniors, models, glamour, at at one time weddings. Studio and non studio work. I'm not into specs on a camera much either. My first digital camera was the Canon EOS 20D, then the 30D and the 40D. I've shot thousands of images with these various cameras. Ultimately I upgraded to the 7D and the 5DMKII. Which I used extensively . I now use a couple of 5D MKIVs. Being a people shooter I've enlarged images from the 20, 30 and 40D to 20x24 with no problems. And the 7D and 5D MKII produced equally good results with enlargements. I do have a Canon EOS R. And I use it on occasion, but I see no real difference between it and the 5D MKIVs. And I like the controls on the MK IVs better than on the R. I think most of the improvements most camera makers, including Canon, have made in recent years is in their video capability. I very much doubt I will move to the EOS R6 and certainly not the EOS R5. I think the cost is too high and the value isn't there for the work I do. This race to have more megapixels has become kind of ridiculous. And, like you, as a working photographer (I also teach classes and workshops as you do) I simply want a camera that has good ergonomics, great color (which Canon is known for) good glass, (which Canon is known for) and when I do my part helps me to produce excellent images. I too use the Canon EOS 24-105 extensively in my people photography and have no complaints about its sharpness at all. Actually many years ago, studio photographers used to encourage using softer lenses for studio portraiture because of the results they yielded. There's a limit to when sharpness becomes too much. Anyway, I just wanted to say I think you made an excellent video and it's good to see someone talking about how the photos look rather than all the specs and how good or bad video performance is. I've never had a client that wanted video and I'm not a KZfaqr or Instagram Vlogger so I have no use for video. There are still a bunch of us photographers who could care less about video.

Year 2032 - Canon 5D Mark III versus Canon R6 Mark IV - “Meh, I wasn’t blown away, I’ll stick with the 5D.” ... Gary G. 😁

I went from a 700d to a 5d MK3 in the last year and I love it! It's honestly made a huge difference to me being able to find focus in low light when doing weddings and events. I've also added the 24-70 f2.8 mk1 to my kit which has also made a huge difference from only having a 50mm f1.8 and 400mm f5.6.

Great review. I’m still using my 5D3 for fashion work. Can’t wait to see your review of the R5.

I agree with you Gary. That’s why I still have my 6D, because it takes beautiful pictures. But, I did buy the EOS R for the electronic viewfinder. It allows me to see the final exposure before I take the shot. Yes, it means nothing when taking long exposures. Now, I have 2 great cameras and I still use my EF lenses. I also think the 30MP image size is a sweet spot between 20MP and 45MP.

Oh bloody hell Gary! all the Canon 5D MKIIIs have all gone on Ebay none left, thanks mate!!!

How refreshing to hear an established pro photographer not bowing to manufactures hype, well done Gary,

Truthfully, I was sad that they didn't come out with the 5DMV as well. I took a baby step 2 yrs ago and bought the RP as a "backup" to my 5DMIII, however I quickly learned that I miss some features from my 5DMIII which is why Im now researching the R6 or R6MII. I LOVE my 5DMIII and even when I do upgrade, I will not be parting with it. Ive had it for over 12 yrs and its a workhorse of a camera :)

I admire your honesty and integrity sir. Always a pleasure to watch and learn from your teachings. Thank you so very much.

Also looking forward to this. Deciding whether the move or part move to the R system is right for me!

Thumbs up, Gary! My favourite part was the “making of” the thumb nail 😮

Gary you inspired me this time last year to get in to photography I bought a 6d mk1 but lock down has restricted my visits to great locations . Cambridgeshire fens are not the best for dramatic landscapes. I look forward to all your videos every week and they have been and real comfort in these dark times. I will book one of your photography workshops when life is a bit more normal. Take care Gaz all the best Darren

Thankyou Gary. My 10 year old camera gives quality results to challenge my newer stuff. In fact just the other day i was marvelling at pictures from an old G1 ( yes, a sunny day ).

Great video Gary - really enjoyed it. The results didn't surprise me. I have a 5D Mk 4 and an R6. Which one I use depends on what I'm shooting, but the R6 really scores with faces (the eye detection is out of this world) and in low light when I can't use flash.

Thanks for the comparison of the two. Can’t wait to be able to get back out myself.

Great stuff! If you get another chance to test R6, it would be awesome to see you use the same lens (say 24-105) on both cameras, so it’s more of oranges to oranges comparison. And yes, R5 for landscapes certainly makes more sense. Excited to see what you’d do with it... although those new cameras often put more demand on computers and we end up forced to upgrade both... ehhh

For what he is doing all he needs is something that can accurately give him what hes seeing, I could tell when he was sharing the images that he wouldnt go with the r6. Nothing wrong with that. Great video Gary, I moved from mark3 to r6, it ended up being a no brainer for me cause I shoot portraits with shakey hands and needed the IBIS (essential tremors). Again well done video lovely imaging.

Great video Gary. Just goes to show , if it ain’t broke , don’t fix it! I use a Fujifilm X-T2 and I’m really pleased with the results I get and yet I’ve still got one eye on the X-T4 for some reason!

I absolutely love my R6... but the main point is: this guy is amazing :D

This is Sean in Atlanta. I have been a faithful follower of yours for several years and I enjoyed this video and I have to say I agree with you! I am looking forward to your review and comparison with the R5. But I think you did the right thing with this R6. Sean

Gary , you are the only photography blog that I watch, love your work mate,

Gary, thanks a down to earth quick appraisal and worth its weight in gold /R6s ! I have had my 5D Mk3 for about 5 years and couldn't justify going up to a Mk4 but was/am looking at the R5/6 as a possible upgrade in the future. I was surprised that the new 28-70 f2 lens wasn't much better as everyone seems to rave about their sharpness and its price. So like you I will stay with my Mk3 and 24-105 F4 for the moment and see how 2021 develops.

Both cameras are great. I use my R6 for video (4K is stunning!) but in my own comparison with my 5D Mark IV, it more than held up for landscapes. Gary didn't discuss shadow recovery, but I saw more shadow detail in my own R6 images, and I could see it in Gary's too. Eventually I'll get an R5 to replace the 5D Mark IV. In the interim, my 7D Mark II is gathering dust as it doesn't come close to the R6 in any way.

Got the R5 in July and absolutley love the flexibility of it. The AF is astonishing and the Dynamic range is a massive surprise for me when I shot a few sunrises in October using the RF 70-200MM F2.8L. Its a bit more money but I think worth it.

Thanks for this video. I'm thinking of upgrading my 5d3 - but in my case that is mostly for video use, so it's great to hear your opinion on that aspect. The video footage you got of yourself was amazing so if that was taken on the R6 I'm very impressed.

Thank you for the review. I too shoot with the 5D Mark III and have been wondering if I should upgrade. However I would love to have the Mark IV for the simple enhancement it offers and hoping for a bigger price drop in new/used. Thank you Gary for this video!

I love the theme - "Its not about the gear its about the pictures" - how very true !! Im sticking to my Nikon D750 for another 10 years :) Your dead right - if it doesn't blow your socks off it aint worth the money - and I'm not even a Yorkie.

Just bought the R5 a couple of weeks ago. I’m primarily a wildlife shooter and so far results are excellent and the animal eye detect is fantastic! I’m a Canon 1DX shooter and so far I’m liking the R5 better.

Gary, great video, glad to know that you are a Canon Man!! regards.

Thanks for your perspective Gary. I just upgraded from my 8 year old 6D to the 5D MK4. I debated going with either the 5D or R6 because at the time, Jan 12th, both were at the same price point here in the US. I know mirrorless is the future, Canon may not ever release a new DSLR, but in the end, I reasoned the DSLR is a mature platform while mirrorless is still evolving. Canon released the EOS R in 2018 and 2 years later the R5 & R6. If I got the R6 I can envision the R6 MK2 being release in 2022.

Hi Gary, unprocessed the image of the 5D is definitely softer, but the difference is not the body, but the lenses. To be a bit soft unprocessed is not a bad thing, since you can sharp it during the processing, if there is enough resolution which are basically the same for both cameras. If you are only worried about the quality of the images, than there is no reason to upgrade, unless if you go to an R5, but it’s way more expensive. Or you should try the 5Ds that delivers an astonishing 50Mpix as a DSLR, since the main advantages of a mirrorless, image stabilization, auto focus on the eye, moving display, don’t make much difference taking pictures of a static landscape on a tripod. Thanks for posting this, great place to shoot and great images, congrats!

You're right Gary. It's all about how to use your gear and to the needs.

Well, for me as a hobbyist landscape photographer, the Canon 5D Classic and 5D Mark II are ultimate DSLRs that produce outstanding results. Don't foresee the need for a new camera at all. Rather I would spend the budget to get some lenses that are missing in my arsenal. FYI, I've shot with Canon 5D Mark III as well. It's another fantastic camera undoubtedly. However, I nourish a deep liking for Canon 6D. It's a gem of a camera. Thank you for the video.

I have the 5D MKIII and the 7D MKII and now I am a proud owner of the R6. I mainly shoot journalist and street but also very often landscape and fine art. Also the lone tree you juts photographed has been on my bucket list for quite some time and on my next trip to the North East I will surely go and shoot it.

Totally agree with your review , been a Canon 5D mkiv user & loving it , plus the cost just doesn’t justify the change for such tinny improvements.. keep them coming Gary .. 👍

I enjoy your videos Gary! More so that I get a lot of learning from you since I am a landscape enthusiasts on long exposure as well. As long as your gear answers your expectation, stick to it. If money is not an issue, upgrading would only be "gas" perhaps. Still using my D800 and my XT-1, XE2, XE1

Well done Gary. Although you have bucked the trend of always going for the latest gear, his podcast is encouraging to those of us who don't have money falling out of our pockets👍

I upgraded from the 5D MkIII to the EOS R and I’ve been thrilled with its performance. Specifically, when using ND filters. It will autofocus in scenes that the 5D MkIII can’t. The 28-70 is fantastic! Thanks again for your videos.

Hi Gary, nice to watch a video that just states the facts, really surprised you haven't mentioned the 5DSr which I would of thought would be your go to choice for Landscapes.

Just purchased a 5D mk iii myself, upgrading from a canon 650d! Can’t wait to finally utilise full frame

Thank you. I still shoot a 5D3 and the R5 was a little out of my range. I considered the R6 but I struggled with whether it would be enough of an improvement in tech to compensate for the lower resolution. I print A3+ at home and the 5D3 works perfectly to get me 300 dpi prints. Even with a $2999 28-70 f/2L, the R6 really isn't blowing me away. This video really helped me on that subject. The downloads let me do a detailed comparison in LR and I think I really would have been disappointed. The R6 images are slightly sharper, which is really the result of the glass. Canon really should have made the R6 26-30 megapixels. Thanks again for this video. It was exactly what I needed.

Thanks for the video Gary, I always watch them. I took the opportunity to accept your offer to download the files, I was a 4 colour printer for over 50yrs & a hobby photographer. I compared the tree shot on the left shot mainly, found they were both sharp but felt the CR3 had the edge. The CR3 images are also warmer than the CR2 files......I have just upgraded from the 5D Mk II to the R, haven't had much chance to use it at the moment but there looks like light at the end of the tunnel......Stay Safe.....

What a refreshing change, great down to earth video, worth a subscribe :-)

As a confirmed peeper I've looked at the raw images and to my eyes the R6/28-70 f2 is noticably better than the 5Diii/24-105 f4. However I bet I would struggle to tell the difference if you were using a 24-70 2.8. The 28-70 f2 seems like an odd lens to me. Fantastic location by the way. You find some gooduns and make good use of them. Love the drone footage.

Great honest review, well done Gary.....awesome job buddy .

Thank you for the review👍

Hi Gary great video and happen to agree with your honesty & unbiased opinion on what is best to use, my judgment has always been that it’s not how good your equipment is, but the person behind the equipment that makes the difference to taking good images whatever kind of pictures you take, in other words spending more money on gear doesn’t make you a better photographer and especially now with the cost of cameras & lenses whether DSLR or the market aiming more to Mirrorless gear, there is only a limit to what most people can spend, so just take whatever gear you have and enjoy the love of Photography as I do, because there are too many snobs in this game with expensive equipment who in the end know very little!

Great vlog Gary. I upgraded from the 7Dmk1 to the 5Dmk4 just before lock down part 1 and just about got to some nice locations before every thing was shut down again. I was blown away by the difference mostly the dynamic range. The question on my mind is at what point do you draw the line on image quality. When does it get to a point that can't be betterd? There's always going to be new features granted, but other than actually being there and seeing things with your own eyes do you see a difference. Are more pixels to play with creating an A3 print going to differ that much but, then we start a whole new argument about printers, ink, paper etc etc.

Would like to see you try the in camera focus bracketing on your landscape photo.

Thank you for restoring my faith in my canon 5d mark iii, been feel alot of pressure to upgrade. I only take landscape photographs with the occasional couple shoots. So thank you for just making me feel confident in my equipment x

Hey Gary, thanks for the video ... My perspective comes from doing photography as my hobby since the 1960's. Like so many of us, I started out with 35mm film cameras (unless you count my Kodak Brownie when I was really young). A camera is basically a dark box with a lens on one end and a 24mm x 36mm area at the other end where the image is focused, either on film or a sensor. You control the exposure by adjusting the aperture and shutter speed, focus your image, and press the shutter button. The camera lets in the light, and the picture is taken. When switching between digital cameras, you're just swapping one sensor and processor for another. It's like switching between Panatomic X and Plus X. Sure, the Panatomic X image will be less noisy than the Plus X image ... but in good light, well exposed, who cares? So I'm not surprised that two full frame cameras in the hands of an experienced landscape photographer will both produce excellent images. Cameras don't create photographs - photographers do. Ansel Adams with a Kodak Brownie will produce better landscapes than a rich hobbyist with the most state-of-the-art equipment. Every time! BTW, to do a real scientific test, you should remove a variable: use the same 24-105 lens on both cameras (you could have done this with an adapter). Had you made the comparison with the same lens, I don't think anyone but the most obsessive pixel-peeper could have discerned any difference whatsoever. In my mind, the two best advantages of digital are these: there's no such thing as "wasting film" and you'll never have to deal with dust in the darkroom.

Great video Garry. As a 5D mkii and Mkiii user myself I’ve been waiting for a video like this. I recently did a video talking about why I don’t see any point in upgrading, and I noticed while you were in the field you did exactly as I alluded to in my video. The R6 didn’t change the way you take an image. And that’s it for me. Cameras go out of date so fast these days it’s hard to keep up. But do the new systems (unless it’s medium format or an upgrade from APSC) change how we take images? I don’t think they do. Well done, great video 👏

Thanks Gary, I have two 5D MK lll's... Which I use for action marine photography, surfing, kiteboarding, sailing etc, on their second set of shutters now, been hammered too death, as far as I'm concerned they are the Toyota Landcruiser of cameras. I too was thinking of upgrading but after seeing your video I think I'll just stick with my original cameras, I also find that once one has had a camera so long it becomes part of you and you can really make it talk. Wishing you all the best from Down Under.

Quality Vlogs as always. And beautiful images. I can't really comment knowledgeably on the comparison factor between your camera 5D Miii and the R6. As I am a beginner and am using two entry level cameras currently. What I can say though is from the comparison of the photos I genuinely wasn't blown away at all. Richie.

Thanks, you have just helped me with my somewhat similar situation

The R6 + 28-70mm was clearly sharper in the tree branches. And I noticed cyan and magenta fringing (chromatic aberration) when you zoomed in to the snow shots (the R6 + 28-70mm had none that I could tell). The beauty of the R5/R6 systems is their autofocus systems, to me, the eye-AF tracking is worth the upgrade price since I shoot mostly dance. I just sold both my 5D3 and 5D4 and I'm upgrading to the R6 and R5.

Upgraded to the R5 from 5DIV last year - the image quality and dynamic range is much better, not to mention the high-res 45Mp images. I wouldn't upgrade to the R6 for landscapes, but I'm very happy with the R5 so far.

Very useful video. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

All the boys seem to be upgrading, they seem to be in a gear lock. Love the bit about click bait, keep up the good work mate.

Great review Gary, love the passion! Personally, i would take the natural sharpness of the R6 if price wasn't a consideration, but agree that if you just need to shoot killer landscapes then R6 is not the camera for you. Probably worth mentioning 5ds over the 5d4 if landscape really is all you're after, and for the aspiring photographer who might be just starting- what a great time to be buying in to the EF system, finally some bargains will be had..! I'd keep your fingers crossed for a 5dmk5- Canon started the hybrid revolution with the 5d and i think they're going to let the SLR have one last hurrah....

I’m with you on this one Garry & when you use live view on the 5D it’s a mirror less camera, so I’ll save my money 😊 Great video as well 👍🏽

Well done, and thanks for your thoughts on this “issue”. Im still using a 30D 🤭 and want to upgrade......leaning towards the 5D Mark IV since I still like my EF lenses and would like to keep them.

Thanks Gary for a great and very helpful video. I too have a 5D Mkiii with 28-105L lens plus a few others and do all sorts of photography and it is an amazing camera.I don't think the R6 is as well built and I too was hoping for a 5D Mkv but will probably get a Mk iv as a second body. I also prefer an optical viewfinder. One shot taken on my 5D Mkiii is on the 2021 Countryfile calendar this year in September and I've had photos published in many books and magazines and made very large prints which are pin sharp. So if it ain't broke.......Cheers mate.

Great review Gary. Thank you. I am still using my Canon 5D Mk2 . It just does a good job and earned my living through 10 years+ of being a wedding photographer and locationscout. My camera didn't catch a bullet but it went through a lot over the years. I love it when the metal is shimmering through, so the patina is great. Somehow I am even emotionally attached to this camera. What one have to consider when investing in another camera is, that you almost always have to adjust your software and harddrives to the newer camera. Don't change a running system ... Keep up the good work!👍

I just purchased an 5d3 for $600 dlls, I have used an Ae1program, A2e, 30d, 50d, 7d, 7d2 and I was debating going to mirror less after see your review I’m very happy I did not upgrade. Thanks for that amazing comparison.

Great Video, thanks! Looking at the R6 vs. the A7RIII. Kids & Landscape, similar price-points with 3rd Party lenses on the Sony... As a pianist I loved the music in this one, well done!

I’m glad I watched this I am just recently looking to upgrade from my rebel XTI which I found was a power horse (for me) for the last 15 years, so I’ve been looking to see what to upgrade to and I’m glad the 5D Mark iii it’s still a great camera it will save me at least 2000 bucks over the R6!

Thanks for this one, Gary! I almost didn't watch as a Canon "R anything" isn't on my present horizon. However, I'm glad I watched anyway. The realistic commentary was quite a refreshing break from the two norms; "gear doesn't matter' and "ya gotta have the latest and greatest" which are both wrong in their own ways!

I had a 5d mark iii and switched to an r6. I was not impressed at first but when I started using the right settings I got blown away. The resolution is better on the r6, way sharper with r lenses than the 5d. I didn't see it at first because I was using the mechanical shutter and it blurred my pictures around 1/100th s. The dynamic range is way better, the tilt screen saves me a lot of lying on the floor to get some shots and the main one: I don't have portrait pictures where eyes are slightly out of focus with prime lenses anymore. Where I was taking 10 pictures with my 5d I m now down to 1. For landscape photography the r6 is not as much of a jump as I thought it would be (except for DR) but for action and portrait it s huge jump forward.

I think you would see more benefits of the R6 with your wedding photography, I recently upgraded from a 7d2 to the R5 and am blown away by its capabilities. Definitely interested in your findings of the R5 vs 5d3. Keep up the good work. Hopefully lockdown will end soon and we can all get out and about again.

Great video Gary. Fully agree, been considering taking the jump but cant bear to part with my 5DMk III. Subscribed !👍🇦🇺

thanks for that Gary, I now know its the r5 for landscape, and the r6 for wildlife, I don't need such large files for wildlife images, but the extra data will help with the landscape images,

I like the honesty, I keep looking to upgrade my system, I’m shooting with a Nikon D7500, but like you can’t find anything that shown a massive improvement in image quality for the right budget.

That was yet again a straight forward and to the point simple review. As a fellow Yorkshire man I don't see the need to jump on the bandwagon of all the hype for new technology. I currently use a 7d mk2 and looking to add a full frame camera possibly the 5d mk4 as prices are falling. I also think that its the glass that makes the images stand especially in landscapes where detail matters. There are still some very good quality EF glass out there which can be used on the new mirror less bodies. Prices need to drop dramatically for me to invest currently. Cheers Gary

Fantastic, honest review, Gary. Wanting to upgrade my Mk 3. It looks like I'll be investing in a Mk 4. I shoot landscape and just want great images. Thank you

That video helped me a lot. I own the 1D X, which is very much just a 5D Mark III with a little lower resolution, a higher frame rate and an larger body. My focus are architecture shots and now I am confident that my old 1D X can still compete. Of course when it comes to moving subjects, the R6 blows my camera away.

I have the R5 and am very pleased with it, I have not got rid of my 5D mk4 though. The Autofocus on the R5 is superb.

Looking forward to Gary's thoughts. I am looking at the R6 to upgrade from a 20d and 7dmkii. Yep still using a 20d..lol

Interesting review Gary. I'm currently using a Canon 80D and I have been thinking about upgrading. However i have very little interest in video except very occasionally. Thanks for adding clarity.

Liked the video Gary. Nice pictures what so ever. I couldn't see any difference either. 🍀

Great video i was thinking of upgrading to the new Sony A1 from the Sony A7ii, most of my landscape is done at night. Looking closer everything i need is still in the A7ii, so ive decided to spend my money on new lenses

have not seen a dramatic improvement in image quality for almost all brands in many years. That being said as a full frame shooter on professional gigs, I was pleasantly surprised at the image quality and dynamic ranch of the Olympus OMD-Em 1 mark 3. I now use it quite often for paid gigs and the reduction of weight and ease of use makes the EM-1 mark 3 my new go to system.

I've got both cameras and love what they can both achieve.

Yes! My R6 replaced my 5d4 and my R5 my 5DS. So happy to NOT have to deal with mirror lockup etc any more (not to mention now having 5 axis IBS).

Not a Canon guy Gary, but still enjoyed the Broll and drone footage, and of course your thoughts on the comparison between camera's, thanks for sharing and stay safe.

Great , honest and no holes barred Gary review, love it. I shoot using the awesome canon 5DSR which is an awesome bit of kit with a huge sensor that sucks all the detail, colour and vibrancy in onto it. I tHought of upgrading but like you there is nothing in the R5 and R6 or the R or RP that would want to make me swap. Rarely do I shoot above iso400 and always on a tripod so don’t see the need of all the gadgets within the body. Post processing has become an art now and with so many upgrades to the Adobe frame work it just doesn’t warrant the cost of 6k for R5 and RF lens. Great vlog mate and yours is the second vlog that makes me see sense and stick with the canon 5DSR which is in effect a medium format sensor. Take care and stay safe mate and great vlog📸❤️👍🤓🇬🇧

Great video Gary - although using an f2 lens set at small aperture for landscape is not a useful comparison. Both excellent cameras but for flexibility of different shoots R6 and R5 win hands down

Great video and like you say it shows that you don’t have to upgrade for the sake of it. You hear so many times “my 3 old year camera is not cutting it any more” but you show that sometimes that’s not the case. So don’t spend money just because you can. Spend it because you need to. This should make the manufacturers think long and hard about releasing new cameras and maybe just maybe make them push the boundaries more.

You are so right Gary! I did the same with the Nikon, and could not see any difference. As a matter of fact, I found that the old DSLR have better ergonomics and better battery life. The new technology or mirrorless only good for new buyers or videos. I'm sure that you won't be blown away by the R5 megapixels.

Hmmm, very interesting. I admire your honesty Gary. Due to the fact that I part exchanged my D500, I never got the chance to do a comparison side by side with the Z7ii. Do you think there would be a notable difference from a crop sensor to full frame ( 20meg to 45meg)??

When you upgrade, you can feel free to send me your 5D setup... I would like to upgrade my Canon T6! LOL!!! Great videography! Thanks for your prospective!

I agree with the assessment! My 5DSr is good for me. I own the 24-70 II, 100-400 II, 17-40, it's a big deal to replace the kit. It's about the shot, not the gear anyway... As you said! Love your pragmatic advice and approach! 🇭🇲🇭🇲😄😄

Great comparison. I also have the 5D Mk III and have been asking the same questions. Your analysis has validated my gut feeling. I would have like to had seen the comparison using the same lens on both cameras so that any difference in image quality is a result only from camera differences. It's hard to justify the extra cost going to R6/R5 and getting new lenses. Like many I would probably continue to use my EF lenses on mirrorless. This then raises a new consideration. As I believe Canon EF lenses with an adapter could work on a Sony Alpha a7R IV Mirrorless with its 62MP sensor would that get the quantum leap in quality that would justify the cost? Looking forward to your R5 comparison.

Totally agreed, great vid. The autofocus in the R system is the only serious draw for me. My 6D (released 2012) and 1D X Mark II (released 2016) are incredible in low light and 20MP is as much as I've ever needed. I worked in a camera shop, teach photo classes and have tried a huge range of cameras, and the high ISO performance sort of plateaued about 10-12 years ago. It got a whole stop of light better with cameras released each year until that point. Now they aren't stretching enough with each successor to be a marketable thing in my opinion. Sharpness in digital pictures is only 5% than it ever was, as are the lenses in my opinion. I'm sure it'll still be a few years before I move to mirrorless. They're incredible, but not enough of a jump for me, yet.

great video and very informative, makes you think about upgrading

Fair play Gary, you have avoided the dreaded GAS disease..haha. It's not a surprise, plenty of Canon shooters swear by the 5D Mk3 and that sensor and rightly so. You are also right about the R6 though, I have the dreaded GAS so have two R6's but as pointed out by you, matching the camera to the job is all you need. I shoot weddings and the R6 is a game changer no question. Size and weight (nope not using that 28/70 F2) low light AF (insanely good) and for lenses like my L series 50 f1.2 / 24 f1.4 /135 f2 they have literally come alive on this camera. There are many other improvements but could I shoot a wedding on a 5Dmk3 with a 24-105 F4 lens, course I could and it would be totally fine. Thx again, always love your no nonsense videos. cheers Mark

@Gary did you by any chance use the mechanical shutter on the R6? if yes this will most likely blur detail when using a tripod, the best is Electronic first curtain I must admit the photo R6.2 is pretty soft here especially on the tree. I came from the 5D4 and I'm really enjoying the quality from the R5. As a mainly wildlife shooter the Autofocus was a game changer for me, but i also recently did a bit of portrait work with the RF 85mm 1.2 and I was gobstruck by the quality that that lens produced wide open, the Eye AF was bang on every single time, and crazy detail and micro contrast, something a DSLR user could only dream of.

Hello Gary, I used to shoot with Canon and I switched to Nikon. The first 24-105 4.0 lens that I used from Canon was a workhorse and satisfactorily sharp and that depends from a good copy if I am not mistaken. I read the reviews of the Canon cameras but what made me switch was, the price and the sensor technology. When I had the mark2 there was too much noise in the shadows. At the time I didn't have a good software to help me with the noise. Nikon solved that problem for me and I had more pixels and a good price point, so I went with Nikon. I bought the Nikon D810 and now the D850. The d850 is a whole lot of an upgrade when I compare the two cameras. Honestly the 850 autofocus is instant, the dynamic range very good better than the D810, the details from a single file excellent. I played with the first version Z7 and didn't impress me, I was waiting for the D850 price to drop and when it did I jumped on the occasion and I am very satisfied with it. I like the DSLR look and the fact that I can keep my lenses w/out using adapters. People complained of weight but that is nothing for me I can use it all day long with a Tamron 35-150mm zoom. This is for the Nikons. Canon came out with the R6 and R5 which they have a tilting screen which is a great help when shooting at a lower level, the sensor is a new one and this time I hear has a lot better dynamic range with in body stabilization and good eye detection which Canon surpasses Nikon. But on the R6 the megapixels are lower by half, I am sure for low light shooting is very good and combined with the lens you used should be excellent, and when you compared the images I personally see there is more saturation on the image of the R6 raw files, when I see it from your channel on You-Tube, because the lens allows more light and the sensor is more sensitive? For landscape though if you will be making large prints that you would like more details in one shot the R5 should be better, the battery life is short though, and you have to purchase quite a few of them. I like the fact that the newer Canon bodies when removing the lens the sensor is covered which is a great feature when you are outdoors. Another issue is you will have to upgrade all of your lenses that you currently have which it will add up regardless which camera body you will use. Honestly though, watching all of your videos I thought you where using the Canon Mark4 and here I heard mark3? And your skills are excellent? Let me ask you how you manage noisy images in dark areas of your canon images? Now, I have a question for you, why not trying the New Fujifilm 100S? If you want something even more detailed and even more rugged I think Fujifilm will give you the blowing me away moment at 100 megapixels per shot and the lenses that Fujifilm produces are also of a high caliber. Image stabilization is another thing to consider which will allow you to shot in a pinch if you have to. The R5 does have image stabilization too. I use the crop sensor Fujifilm for my walk around camera the XT3 and I am very happy with my experience, I don't have image stabilization but the lenses do and I manage. Definitely for landscape I would go with Fujifilm because they also listen to their customers and they have good upgrades more frequently. Sorry for a long comment, I hope you will have a chance to try out thoroughly before spending a lot of dough. Cheers.

Thought you might look at the dynamic range. Look at the shadow detail of the trees. Thought you would have loved it for vlogging.

I fully agree with your comments in the video - the 5dmk3 & mk4 are excellent pieces of kit ideal for landscape photography but are limited for wildlife or sports action when compared against the new R6 with its excellent new focus system and faster frame speeds... Just sold my 7dmk2 & 5dmk4 for the R5. & RP..being used with my old L lenses with the eos/rf adapter.. But If it aint broke don't feel the need to fix it