Canon EOS R5 — Which Creators Use It
4 creators documented on Lensbook use the Canon EOS R5, including Derek Muller (Veritasium), Tony Northrup, Quinn Nelson (Snazzy Labs) and 1 other. Here's who runs it, what they pair it with, and the budget alternatives they recommend.
Reported as Veritasium's current primary camera by VloggingPro's gear-aggregator page. The EOS R5 is a plausible upgrade path from the GH5 for a team that now has investment funding (Electrify, 2023) and produces high-end field documentary. No direct statement from Derek confirming this upgrade has been found.
Tony's primary mirrorless body after switching systems in mid-2020. He published a personal decision post documenting why he chose the EOS R5 over the Sony a7R III. He later explored switching again ("Dumping my Canon R5?", 2022), reflecting his practice of updating gear when the market shifts.
His main video body per his Amazon Influencer 'Gear I Use' list. The R5 is Canon's first 8K-capable mirrorless — overkill for talking-head but a useful flex for a hardware reviewer.
His b-roll and secondary camera. Full-frame, 8K-capable, IBIS — used alongside the C70 for cutaway footage and stills.