topic Re: I just purchased the Canon EO's R5 MkII with the BG-R20 battery pack &amp; Canon RF 50mm f 1.2 L in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/How-to-hold-EOS-R5-Mark-II-Hold-the-lens-the-body-or-both/m-p/603686#M143964 <P>Thank you</P> Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:11:55 GMT watash1965 2026-08-03T16:11:55Z How to hold EOS R5 Mark II: Hold the lens, the body, or both? https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/How-to-hold-EOS-R5-Mark-II-Hold-the-lens-the-body-or-both/m-p/603625#M143961 <P>I just purchased the Canon EO's R5 MkII with the BG-R20 battery pack &amp; Canon RF 50mm f 1.2 Lens</P> <P>QUESTION: When shooting with this system, how would you recommend holding it when taking a handheld image? - by the lens, by the body of the camera, or both?&nbsp;</P> <P>I appreciate your recommendations.</P> <P>Thank you,</P> <P>Steve</P> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:53:52 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/How-to-hold-EOS-R5-Mark-II-Hold-the-lens-the-body-or-both/m-p/603625#M143961 watash1965 2026-08-04T13:53:52Z Re: I just purchased the Canon EO's R5 MkII with the BG-R20 battery pack & Canon RF 50mm f 1.2 L https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/How-to-hold-EOS-R5-Mark-II-Hold-the-lens-the-body-or-both/m-p/603684#M143963 <P>Both. Use two hands. Every camera user guide contains a page similar to this.</P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="IMG_3335.jpeg" style="width: 1080px;"><img src="https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/77382iCD46A177BC03458E/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="IMG_3335.jpeg" alt="IMG_3335.jpeg" /></span></P> <P> </P> <P> </P> Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:09:46 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/How-to-hold-EOS-R5-Mark-II-Hold-the-lens-the-body-or-both/m-p/603684#M143963 Waddizzle 2026-08-03T16:09:46Z Re: I just purchased the Canon EO's R5 MkII with the BG-R20 battery pack & Canon RF 50mm f 1.2 L https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/How-to-hold-EOS-R5-Mark-II-Hold-the-lens-the-body-or-both/m-p/603686#M143964 <P>Thank you</P> Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:11:55 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/How-to-hold-EOS-R5-Mark-II-Hold-the-lens-the-body-or-both/m-p/603686#M143964 watash1965 2026-08-03T16:11:55Z Re: I just purchased the Canon EO's R5 MkII with the BG-R20 battery pack & Canon RF 50mm f 1.2 L https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/How-to-hold-EOS-R5-Mark-II-Hold-the-lens-the-body-or-both/m-p/603688#M143965 <P>You beat me to it.</P> Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:20:58 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/How-to-hold-EOS-R5-Mark-II-Hold-the-lens-the-body-or-both/m-p/603688#M143965 LeeP 2026-08-03T16:20:58Z Re: I just purchased the Canon EO's R5 MkII with the BG-R20 battery pack & Canon RF 50mm f 1.2 L https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/How-to-hold-EOS-R5-Mark-II-Hold-the-lens-the-body-or-both/m-p/603719#M143969 <P>And the only time you don't hold it like that is if you are using a tripod or monopod.</P> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:14:53 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/How-to-hold-EOS-R5-Mark-II-Hold-the-lens-the-body-or-both/m-p/603719#M143969 TomRamsey 2026-08-04T00:14:53Z Re: I just purchased the Canon EO's R5 MkII with the BG-R20 battery pack & Canon RF 50mm f 1.2 L https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/How-to-hold-EOS-R5-Mark-II-Hold-the-lens-the-body-or-both/m-p/603728#M143970 <P>“&nbsp;<SPAN>And the only time you don't hold it like that is if you are using a tripod or monopod.“</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>Notice how the elbows are tucked in close to the body. <STRONG>No chicken wings!</STRONG> Someone cab, and eventually will, bump your chicken wing causing you to drop the camera.</SPAN></P> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:56:48 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/How-to-hold-EOS-R5-Mark-II-Hold-the-lens-the-body-or-both/m-p/603728#M143970 Waddizzle 2026-08-04T01:56:48Z Re: I just purchased the Canon EO's R5 MkII with the BG-R20 battery pack & Canon RF 50mm f 1.2 L https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/How-to-hold-EOS-R5-Mark-II-Hold-the-lens-the-body-or-both/m-p/603729#M143971 <P><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":rolling_on_the_floor_laughing:">🤣</span> Shooting handheld without retention is asking for trouble.&nbsp; <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":rooster:">🐓</span>🪽&nbsp; <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":thumbs_up:">👍</span></P> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 02:15:23 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/How-to-hold-EOS-R5-Mark-II-Hold-the-lens-the-body-or-both/m-p/603729#M143971 shadowsports 2026-08-04T02:15:23Z Re: How to hold EOS R5 Mark II: Hold the lens, the body, or both? https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/How-to-hold-EOS-R5-Mark-II-Hold-the-lens-the-body-or-both/m-p/603766#M143980 <P><EM>"Shooting handheld without retention is asking for trouble."</EM></P> <P><SPAN>I second that! Get a strap you like or hand strap you like. I prefer the hand strap for smaller lenses like the 50mil.</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="123.jpg" style="width: 542px;"><img src="https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/77400i6FBA3CD102C1ECA8/image-dimensions/542x466?v=v2" width="542" height="466" role="button" title="123.jpg" alt="123.jpg" /></span></SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>A Black Rapid Sport for the big guys.</SPAN></P> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:04:16 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/How-to-hold-EOS-R5-Mark-II-Hold-the-lens-the-body-or-both/m-p/603766#M143980 ebiggs1 2026-08-04T15:04:16Z