Come rain or shine, there is always time to make a brew.
The goal was to test the Canon EOS R5 shooting 4K 120fps and the idea was very simple. Genna is out on a hike and she finds a spot to make a cup of tea. However, even the best made plans can go awry. We drove for about two hours and hiked for another hour to get to this spot by the lake. And when we did, the heavens opened. The rain made filming and lighting a fire an almost impossible task. However, this test did inadvertantly provide and excellent test for the weather sealing of the Canon EOS R5 coupled with the Canon RF 28-70mm f2L USM. The camera and lens operated without issue in the pouring rain. The camera got SO wet at one point my fingers were slipping off the controls, yet all functions continued without fail and even the touch screen worked covered in droplets!
Anyway, the film wasn't exactly the romantic look and feel I had imagined, but it does prove that the Canon EOS R5 really is a workhorse designed to operated in challenging and unforgiving environments.
Let me know in the comments what you think of the footage, despite it being such a dreary and miserable day!
Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 28-70mm f2L USM
Freewell Variable ND 2-6 stops.
Shot in 'High Frame Rate' mode 120p 4K.
Colour and edit in Davinci Resolve