Tracy B. Loc: Indiana

I just purchased the R5 and I received it March 3rd. The camera I am replacing is my Canon 5D Mark IV, that I've owned since 2016. Before the R5 arrived, I bought a book and watch countless videos on this camera. I felt pretty prepared on how to set it up and what it could do. As you can imagine the last couple days I set it up, tested it out, checked all my lenses with it. My thoughts are:
OMG!!! This camera is amazing! The EVF, the way you can move AF points with just moving your finger on the screen, the Face Tracking, the way you can save your camera settings to your card. I feel like my photography jumped into the future. I really had no idea it would be this different. I absolutely loved my 5D Mark IV. I never even looked at another camera until the R5. I was hesitate with other Mirrorless camera's because I read a lot about dust and battery issues. I am now a convert. Next I will have to decide on my first RF lens. My glass I have now works beautifully, so I am in no hurry. Maybe the 85mm???? Anyway, the one thing is on the adapter. They say to put it on the lens first, then attach to the camera. Then reverse when taking it off to switch lenses. I am wondering, if it would be okay to just leave the adapter on the camera and switch lenses without removing the adapter every time? I always turn off my camera when switching. I just can't figure out why they would recommend removing the adapter every time you change lenses. Anyway, this camera gets 10 stars!

User ID

The simplest way to comply with the official lens swapping protocol for the adapter is to just swap lenses and after monting the lens for use, just press the latch button on the body and rotate the adapter a few degrees and then return it to its latched position.

That is the fastest and safest way to do what *might* be unnecessary anywho. I have occasionally found it necessary with certain third party adapters for using certain EF lenses on certain non-Canon bodies. Most of my mongrel matings work fine without following that protocol.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Try the swap as you propose with the camera off and see what happens.
The camera itself sounds amazing and is quite revolutionary in the industry.

Tracy B. Loc: Indiana

That sounds like a good idea!💡

Tracy B. Loc: Indiana

Yeah, I might just try it and see. The camera is amazing!

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

Yes - an amazing camera - but so far you have only expounded the virtues of EVF and touch screens - which M4/3 users discovered more than a decade ago. I am sure that you are about to discover so much more and have loads of fun with your new R5. Looking forward to seeing your first pics. Del

Tracy B. Loc: Indiana

I only listed few of the things that stood out to me in the 2 days I've owned it. There are a lot more just didn't want to write a novel. Lol

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

The EOS R5 will change how we think about mirrorless, how we think about photography, how we think about life.

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Actually it did with its absolutely revolutionary design.
Unheard of AF capabilities to date.
Introduced 8K while others were still messing around with 4K and UHD
AF points over the entire screen, which no one still can do.
And unique to Canon after all these years a true full frame (24X36) sensor and not a crop sensor like all others still have to various levels.

tcthome Loc: NJ

With the camera off, I don't see no difference. Enjoy your new camera. Photo quality any better?

Tracy B. Loc: Indiana

My 5D Mark IV, produced wonderful Photos, as does the R5. But what I'm finding is the R5 is easier to nail focus and the keep rate is higher.

Tracy B. Loc: Indiana

Exactly!

ELNikkor

Congratulations on your new R5! And kudos for looking to make the move to R lenses. The adapter is just to keep you in the shooting until you get the lenses actually made for all that amazing camera can do.