# I’ve been happily using the Canon EOS R5 for four years – here’s why I’m skipping the Mark II

> The Canon EOS R5 was so future proof when it launched all the way back in July 2020, that even now it's considered one of the best full-frame mirrorless cameras money can buy.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/cameras/mirrorless-cameras/ive-been-happily-using-the-canon-eos-r5-for-four-years-heres-why-im-skipping-the-mark-ii?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6998a9a566579671720f88da)
- **Published:** 2026-02-20
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #battery #canon #four #happily #mark #shooting #skipping #better
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