21/04/2026 5:30 am
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Finally got my hands on the R5 Mark II for a wedding I am shooting in two weeks and I am vibrating with excitement! But now I am staring at my cart and my wallet is crying. I read that I need the new LP-E6P batteries for the pre-continuous shooting stuff but then some guy on a blog said the old NH ones work fine just slower?? My logic was to save cash there but I dont want the camera dying on me mid-ceremony. Also totally confused on CFexpress cards... do I need the 4.0 ones for 8K or is that overkill for someone not doing heavy video?
- batteries (P vs NH)
- CFexpress B cards (2.0 vs 4.0)
- screen protectors
I really dont want to waste money on stuff I dont need right now...
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21/04/2026 5:45 am
Late to the party here but figured Id chime in on the budget side. Like someone mentioned, the battery situation is a bit of a headache. Honestly, if youre mainly doing stills and not using the pre-capture stuff, the Canon LP-E6NH Lithium-Ion Battery is totally fine as a backup to save a few bucks. It just throttles some of the high-end video and highest burst modes, which might not even matter for a wedding ceremony. For cards, CFexpress 4.0 is basically future-proofing you dont need right now. Stick with 2.0 to save some serious cash.
- Sabrent Rocket CFX 512GB CFexpress Type B Memory Card is a beast for the price.
- SanDisk Extreme Pro CFexpress Type B 512GB is super reliable and usually way cheaper than the new 4.0 stuff. Also, for the screens, I usually grab the JJC Tempered Glass Screen Protector for Canon R5 Mark II because they come in multi-packs for cheap. Just keeps the scratches off without the brand markup.
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21/04/2026 5:30 am
Congrats on the R5II! I went through this exact same panic last month before a big shoot. Tbh, the battery thing is annoying but you really should stick to the Canon LP-E6P Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery. I tried using my old NH batteries from my original R5 just to see, and the camera actually puts a little warning icon up. Basically, if you want that pre-continuous shooting or the faster frame rates for the ceremony, the old ones just wont cut it. They might work in a pinch for static shots, but for a wedding where things move fast, I wouldnt risk the camera throttling itself right when the bride is walking down the aisle. Safety first, right? About the cards... I picked up a ProGrade Digital CFexpress Type B Gold 512GB which is only 2.0, and honestly its been totally fine for everything but the most insane 8K RAW video. If youre mostly doing stills and some light video, 4.0 is probably overkill and just adds extra heat you dont need. I havent had a single buffer issue with 2.0 yet during long bursts. I also slapped on a Spigen Glass.tR NanoTr Screen Protector for Canon R5 Mark II immediately. I once scratched my old R6 screen on a jacket zipper and it totally ruined the resale value, so for ten bucks, its just peace of mind. Just take it slow with the spending, but dont cheap out on the power supply.
