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After several days of VR180 music video shooting with the Canon RF5.2mm F2.8 L Dual Fisheye lens using the Canon R5 body, in both a studio-controlled environment and out in nature in front of a waterfall, I learned so much of this VR180 setup in a practical, hands-on kind of way. And I have so much information I want to share with you. So don’t hit the buy button just yet until you watch this in-depth review all the way tho and understand what you are getting yourself into:
Watch the real-world sample in 8K VR180 on YouTube VR or Oculus TV here:
Design & UX
So from a design standpoint, why the Canon VR180 system is better than Z Cam K2Pro, FM DUO, Insta360 EVO, or any system that comes before it? Because this dual fisheye lens allows a single big full-frame sensor to capture both left and right eyes — so the images are perfectly genlocked with exact exposure, white balance, and color.
Another reason is potentially upgradeable. So your investment holds its value. This is just a lens, like another lens, you can put on to a different camera body. Right now, this dual fisheye lens only works with Canon R5. But it is safe to guess that it will also work with Canon R5C, which will be released by the time you watch this video. I tested it on my Canon C70, which is a super 35 sensor cinema camera, it works. You see the dual fisheye image. But it is cropped. If you have a full-frame sensor, like the Canon R3, the upcoming R1, or better, the NEW RED Cinema camera — V-Raptor, it will potentially work — thanks to the lens full manual focus feature. If you have a Canon R3, let me know if that works for you.
Using an unsupported camera means you will not be able to stitch using the official Canon VR Utility App…
