The Most Versatile Wildlife Camera... EVER!?

I just got back from a filming expedition in Baja California, Mexico, where I brought a ton of gear—including my favorite camera -- the RED Komodo X. As much as I love that camera, it’s really designed to be rigged up as an A-cam. Out on small boats with limited space, it just wasn’t practical… so I ended up reaching for my old workhorse instead: the Canon R5.

And honestly? I was blown away all over again. After five years of use (and abuse), this camera continues to prove why it might just be the most versatile wildlife camera ever made. From topside wildlife to underwater shots with whale sharks, it handled everything I threw at it.

In this video, I cover four ways I used the R5 on this expedition:

📸 Wildlife Photography: The 45MP sensor still delivers detailed, vibrant stills that hold up to today’s standards.
🎬 Behind-the-Scenes Filming: Compact, stabilized, and perfect for handheld shots on the boat.
🤿 Underwater Cinematography: Smooth, full-frame 4K/120fps footage of whale sharks in crystal-clear water.
🐬 Gimbal Wildlife Shots: Stunning slow-motion footage of dolphins along Baja’s dramatic coastline, for that classic blue chip wildlife documentary look.

The Canon R5 may be a few years old, but it continues to punch way above its weight. It’s light, durable, reliable, and capable of professional results in almost any situation.

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