Canon EOS R5 mark II + RF 50mm F/1.2L USM

I use this for food photography as it's light and easy to use but mainly for travel photography, as it is so flexible.

I purchased the R5 MK II Camera in November of 2025 and this has been a nice upgrade from the R6 MK II, but enjoying both of them. Fast, Sharp, Accurate, and a joy to use. I will keep this simple and just show you some basic photos that were shot with Canon L series lenses including the RF14-35 F4, RF24-105 F4, RF50 1.4, RF70-200 F4, and RF100-500 F4.5-7.1.

I enjoy using my Canon R5 Mark Ii; however, my biggest disappointment is the high iso noise levels are significantly higher than my 5D Mark IV and R1. After seeing the images produced by the R5 Mark II compared to my other 2 cameras, I believe 30 megapixels is the sweet spot. Most images from my R5 Mar II need to have noise reduction in Lightroom applied. Otherwise, the R5 Mark II is a great camera.

I am a Wildlife Photographer, focusing on birds and upgraded from the R6 M2 to the R5 M2. The speed, accurate auto focusing, pre-focusing ability and the Highlight tone Priority are a game changer! As I prefer to shoot in bright light, I am not overly concerned that this camera does not perform as well as the R6 M2 in low light. Overall, a good choice for me!

I have had great success with recent aurora and wildlife shots. Very sharp images. However noise is an issue at higher iso. Fortunately it's nothing that can't be easily fixed in photoshop