mdoing

I have the R6 and agree with all the good things said by the others about the R5. R6 has "only" 20 MP but so far that seems like enough to me. Of course I would rather have the R5, and probably will some day. The eye tracking autofocus is amazing. Image stabilization so good you can easily handhold the 800mm f11 lens. Takes good pictures at high ISO's, what's not to like? Maybe would be nice if it had smaller, cheaper, lenses, but the RF lens quality is superb. I left Canon DSLR world for Micro 4/3 mirrorless, enjoyed for a couple of years but the R6/R5 and RF lenses have brought me back to the Canon fold.

MountainDave

You mentioned you are looking for better detail and AF performance. Lenses are more important than camera bodies. What are you using now?

cactuspic Loc: Dallas, TX

Yes, the R6 does focus bracket: https://support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART177955

You will still need software to process the bracket with the three major ones being Zerene, Helicon, and PS

Irwin

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

The R5 is in a class leading category along with a several other cameras, although NO camera is as good as the specifications suggest...regardless of brand.

cactuspic Loc: Dallas, TX

For EF mount lenses, you just have to try them to see if they work with the focus bracketing. My Sigma 180 f/2.8 macro works very well with the adapter.

dandev Loc: Enumclaw, WA

I've had the R5 for a few months and find it a significant upgrade to my 5D3. Image quality is much better as is the auto focus. I took this attached photo using animal eye recognition. And I cropped the heck out of it - which 45MP will let you do. I just purchased the RF 70-200 2.8 to go with it. Big expense - but it is an improvement over the EF version - much closer focus - and lighter.
This was taken with my EF 100-400 and 1.4X with RF adapter. Hand held.

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jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

Thanks for the info George.
JackM

cactuspic Loc: Dallas, TX

Not to minimize the importance of the lens regarding image sharpness, as the old adage is true: a chain is as strong as it's weakest link. Softer glass will produce softer images without a doubt. But when coupled with excellent glass, a camera like the R5 is capable of extracting more detail from that glass for several reason.

1. Any image stabilization in the lens couples with the in body image stabilization to provide evengreater ability to get tack sharp handheld shots. Lenses that do not IS can now be stabilized.

2. A 45MP full frame image captures more detail than a 24MP full frame image camera. I particularly notice it when I print cropped images of birds in flight.

3. When capturing fast changing action, the quality of the focusing system can be the difference between a sharp or blurry image. The focusing system of the R5 is faster and more accurate than any I have used in the past, yielding a higher success rate.

4. Camera noise can obscure lens sharpness as you increase ISO. Cleaner images will appear sharper and render greater detail.

I do not know what lenses the OP has in his bag, so I can't comment on whether his camera or glass is the weak link.

Irwin

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Everything you say here I believe is true ......not from experience, but the one reservation I would have with the R5 - as well as ALL other EVF cameras - is the ability to TRACK fast moving subjects with the EVF precisely enough to get good AF and composition.
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imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

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DaveJ Loc: NE Missouri

I had a Canon 90D and it has the focus bracketing feature the same as the R5 and R6. If focus bracketing is the "only" feature you want, you can save a few thousand bucks. HTH. I have the R5 and love it.

DaveJ Loc: NE Missouri

It has not changed my life yet ( I keep waiting Paul), but it had advanced my keeper rate, ability to accurately focus on far off shots, and ability to crop deep into shots of wildlife and get something worth sharing. I've had it about 6 months and still learning the features and settings. My other bodies are getting lonely. Good luck on your decision.

Doc Barry Loc: Huntsville, Alabama USA

I have a friend who had the earlier Canon mirrorless to replace his DSLR Canon pro camera. He was most disappointed. Recently he purchased the R5 and the 28-105 (I believe this is the range he said) and the 100-500 lenses. He is extremely happy with the R5 and had no regrets. Sort of encourages me to go Canon when I move to mirrorless. ha ha Get it an you will be happy I'm sure.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

You are never too old to dream of buying a Canon.