Thanks Jan for this great review! For me all together the R7 seems to be a very capable camera that will handle every situation well as long as you don't go to the extremes. For me it's no surprise that the full frame competitors work better at low light - that's to be expected as it is simple physics :) I also don't think it's correct that the camera is always said to be a "sports and wildlife camera". In my opinion it's a perfect allround camera which also will produce great results as a travel camera, for landscapes, and all other purposes. I don't understand all these guys complaining "the R3/R5 is better". Of course this is true but look at the price difference! You can buy three R7s for one R3! I'm looking forward to get my new R7.
Extremes? You mean a bit of dust or rain? After all, it hasn't got proper weather proffing. Which is a bit dumb for a wildlife camera but then there are plenty of people who don't do their research so I am sure plenty will sell.
@@doghouseriley4732 You are massively incorrect, It actually has weather sealing throughout the whole camera.... Therefore your statement is void, Good day mate.
Hi Jan, great video as always with attention to details and very informative. I'm using the r7 with the rf 100 to 500 for about two weeks now and I'm very pleased with the performance of this combo. I find the ergonomics of the camera actually to be quite good. The two wheels are enough for me one set for shutters speed and one for the iso is all I need as the aperture is constant on 7.1 It works well for me. Remember no camera is perfect and no camera will perform perfectly in every situation. R5 paired with a 600 f4 will produce better images especially in low light conditions but having the r7 with the rf 100 to 500 as a light weight combo that you can handheld for hours and also having that nice 800mm focal length reach is definitely a wonderful option.
Jan, great recap of the pros and cons of the R7 in the real world. Coming from the 7d ii, there is no comparison - this camera is a amazing. Even my EF 100-100l ii with a 1.4 extender works far better than on my 7D ii. I agree the ergonomic change takes some getting used to, but generally works pretty well. I’ve noticed the noise in Lightroom, using Topaz Denoise gives me a very clean file. I hope Adobe improve noise handling, because running the files through DPP seems a bit slow ( it may be me, as ai don’t generally use it) and Topaz Denoise files are pretty large.
Great, this is exactly what I was looking for. Still no one have done a real comparison between the 7D ii and R7! So if the ISO and image quality is better then the 7D ii it's just the handling and autofocus left to compare, and hearing this is really what I needed :) Tnx!
So if you use Electronic shutter, you get rolling shutter and buffer issues; and if you use Mechanical, then you get a loud shutter noise, shutter shock and lose the pre-capture feature, eh? Oh, for Pete's sake. Thanks for pointing all this out.
Not so long ago, a couple of years actually, everybody was happy with 7-8 fps. Have the birds become so much faster lately, that now not having more than 1s at 30 fps is an issue?
@@Auracanal😂 faster birds! But seriously ppl forget these are imperfect tools. That’s just reality. Marketing seems to taunt the idea that a perfect tool will bring happiness.
Outstanding review as always Jan. I would like to see more about the usuability of the electronic shutter for fast action for panning bird in flight shots. Also a separate video on on image quality compared to R5, specially using the files with DXO Pureraw and or Topaz Denoize to understand if there a significant advantage to R5 for files between ISO 800-3200. Thanks
Thanks again for sharing your helpful advice on R7. I waited for your deep review of R7. I have been using R6 with some RF lenses. I guess it would be nice to buy R7 for a second camera of R6.
Really nice review of the camera. Though I still miss out a real comparison between the 7Dii and the R7, that for me is the more natural step. Also interesting to hear that a lot of ppl made the expectations that R7 should be a R5 with crop sensor? For me it was clearly that it would be a mirrorless 7D, since R5 is a mirrorless 5D and the R6 is a mirrorless 6D...
Superb video. Many of us are still waiting in the UK for the camera to arrive here and there are still very large waiting lists for it here...even Canon UK have no idea when these cameras will arrive
Great review, thank for the work. Some people's comments though...... - Struggles in low light ? Well, its an APS-C so yeah. My 7D2 struggled in low light too. Since we are comparing things to the 7D2..... - I'm glad to hear your comments about the EVF. Lots of griping about that before the cameras release. As if your photo quality is generated by the EVF........It's a "view finder". It finds the view.. - I'm happy it has 2 SD cards. I always hated how canon mixes card types in 2-card slot cameras. If canon had put in 2 CFXB cards, people would be complaining they have to buy the more expensive cards........ - Buffer is small. The camera is US$1500. Were you expecting an R3 ? Like Jan said, use CRAW, you get some extra frames and no one will look at your photos and say "i don't like it, you shot that in CRAW". I shoot airshows, 30 FPS for a second or two on a $1500 camera is like a dream. Even at 15FPS, it beats my 7D2. Since we're comparing everything to the 7D2. - No battery grip. At first that really disappointed me. Then i remembered i carry 6 spare batteries in my bag now anyway. I can also place the R7 in my gear bag short-side down and now i have room for one more lens. Much more travel-friendly than my bulky, yet amazing, 7D2. - Trying to decide between the R3, R5 and R7 ?? 3 cameras with very different prices.Its not even a sensical comparison. If you have R3 money, you aren't seriously considering the R7 anyway. - I love my 7D2. Love it. What it wasn't though, is this mythical super-performer some people make it out to be. In summary, go ahead and cancel all those pre-orders. It just means i'll get mine faster.
Thanks Jan, just what I was waiting for, I think this review has swayed be towards getting it. My dilemma is do I get rid of the R in trade or hang onto it (I have the R5 too) One question about DPP, do you process the RAW file completely in DPP then skip ACR and finish up the editing in PS. Thanks Jan for this real world review, much appreciated.
Hi,I have an R3 and R5 and do a lot of sport so I got the R7 as a back up because the specs looked good, my opinion is similar to yours and if you are coming from a 7dii or 90d it is definitely an upgrade, but the shutter sound is not pleasant and auto focus no where near as accurate or fast as R3 but at its price point it is a phenomenal camera and the crop factor helps for both sport and wildlife. After using it for a few matches I will keep it for wildlife and use my 1dxii as backup to the R3,but it is still a great camera for the money.
Great review. No R7 delivery yet. I already have R5. R7 will be with RF 100-500 especially hiking. I used 7D2 during good light. I would do the same withR7. I would use electronic shutter at 15 fps with cRaw so the buffer won’t get maxed out so quickly. It is not a pro body. More buffer, faster readout and CFexpress card mean higher price. That would be R6 territory. That is Canon strategy. I wish they had R1 available now.
Great review, I have the R7 and coming from a 90D it feels like a massive upgrade especially with birds. My question is does the eye tracking work in slo-mo video?
Thanks! It’s been a long time since we did a FaceTime and you showed me how to shoot birds in my backyard in San Diego. High time I bought you a beer again, since I always profit from your videos. My R7 arrives tomorrow and now I won’t expect it to be quite like my R5. Thanks.
Coming from a 90D I thought this was going to be the new camera for me. It’s not come off back order here in the UK yet, I’m considering cancelling the order now, I really liked the crop sensor, have some fantastic (favourite efs lenses) ibis, focus system is a big upgrade and I don’t tend to fire off long bursts so could work for me but I’m not convinced I’ll love it and learn & grow with it in the same way that I did with the 90D. I just feel like I “need” a body to connect my excellent Sigma 50-100mm art lens to and an R5/R6 sacrifices too many pixels for my liking in crop mode.
Thanks Jan.. Im waiting for my R7. I will be watching for your final settings when I receive delivery. Picked up many pointers for my R5 from you and will be looking forward for more tips. All the rumors about this camera has fueled my fire, have hand problems so the grip seems like it will help as well as the rear button arrangement. Thanks for your advice!!
Thank you! I am getting ready to buy a mirrorless camera under 2400 for wildlife photography. I currently have a Canon 6D Mark ll and find it decent but a little slow for what I want. Of course using Canon lens are always better than knockoffs. If I could afford the R5 I would get it, but i really don't want to spend that much money.
Cheers Jan. Great review thanks. I really don’t know whether to keep my R7 or just be happy with the focal length of the R5/100-500 combo. Time will tell. The shutter noise is hideous but the electronic shutter has all the issues you speak of. I have a little hope in the back of my mind that Canon will release an “R7Pro”, with a new backlit sensor, bigger buffer and quieter shutter mechanism…..oh, and three wheels too 🤔🤔🤔. We can hope 😊
Don't hold your breath waiting for a pro version. I can't see that happening. It's Canon. They just give you enough to keep you hanging on and hoping....
They better move it. The others are all over this. I have just seen the ef100-400 mk2 on a new X-H2S. It was awesome, 40fps, no rolling shutter, CF acrd slot and 120 RAW files shots before ou hit the buffer, no 30 shots like the R7. Weather sealed too!
Thanks for the in depth analysis. Your experience is much the same as mine so far. Technically the R7 is a great replacement for my 7D2's (never used a 90D looked inferior to the 7D2 to me ). My remaining concern is build quality, it will need to be treated with care, no way will tolerate the punishment in the field the 7D2 was subject to. I am with others, Canon please come up with a pro version.
Bird shooter here got my R7 yesterday (UK) Have been using a 7DII and never touched a mirrorless before, for me the R7 has been a revelation and a massive improvement on 7DII. Obviously its early days but I'm already thinking of selling my 7DII and EF telephoto lenses with a view to buying RF 100-500 ..... that's how quickly the R7 has changed my world!
EXACTLY what I did! I had a 7D MKII and a Sigma 150-600mm... trade the 7D MKII for a $550 discount and tried it with the Sigma. It didn't perform as well as I had hoped, so I traded it in on the 100-500mm.. .i LOVE it!!!
@@matthewbrookes8561 yes, the 100-500mm is much sharper to my eye and focuses better... fantastic lens!!!..... I'm VERY happy with the combo!.... which EF lenses do you have?
@@matthewbrookes8561 Why would you even do that when the Sigma has never been marketed for Mirrorless nor is it one ...... You would have greater chance of screwing your warranty if something went fubar . I have the Sigma .. I wouldn't even use it with a mirrorless Camera .
Your experience reflects mine. I took it to a local skateboard park to practice sports shooting in preparation for the American Football season this fall. The results were fantastic and I attribute any AF misses to me not pre-focusing properly before flipping my thumb to the button I have configured to subject tracking. Also, the 32 mpx is very handy to have along with the 1.6 crop relative to my R6. Having both on the sidelines will be a very good combination. I'll have no excuse if I miss a shot.
@@JarraxQ It has been great. To shoot American football I put the Canon 300 f 2.8L IS on the R7 and the 100-400 4.5-5.6 on the R6. This gives me excellent range from close up to well beyond the middle of the field. The layouts are slightly different but the menus are the same. Switching between them instantly is easy and better than what I was doing before: using the R6 with the 7DMII. The R7 has performed well in low light and I have no problem maxing it out at 6400. With R6 12800 works well and I have pushed it higher on occasion. With both strapped to my side I really have a lot of flexibility. Often I see people ask, full frame or crop sensor? I say both.
Not only can you turn the shutter volume down but you can turn it off while keeping a mechanical/Elec 1st Curtain shutter at 15fps and not get the rolling shutter that you get shooting in Silent Mode (which switches the camera to electronic shutter). I'd love to not get the rolling shutter at 30fps, but more than that I'd love to have a buffer that can handle 30fps for more than 2 seconds. Still, I'm very happy with the R7 as a companion to my R5. I'm hoping a lot of the IS and Focus issues will get fixed in later firmware updates as they were in the R5 & R6.
Another great video. I'm using my R7 with the Sigma 150-600mm C lens. Initially it was great but then I optimised (with the USB DOCK UD-01 & Sigma Optimization Pro) the lens and now autofocus is not working. Do you have any thoughts on what might be going on? Has anyone else encountered this issue?
I am planning to buy my first camera and I have shortlisted R7 infact I am pushing my budget little extra. I was thinking of Canon R10 or Sony A6400 before but my friend who is professional photographer recomend to go for R7. I want to develop my photography skills in landscape, some potrait and events occassionally some wildlife and birds he said it is good all rounder camera for the bigginer. The best part it has IBIS at this budget that many full frame entry level camera doesn't have.
Really disappointed to hear of / see shutter vibration blur - but really appreciate your attention to such details. These types of issues are really hard, to near impossible, for the non-expert to figure out for themselves. 👍
A better question might be, what cameras have the LEAST amount of shutter shock? I like to shoot birds in the tropics too and for things like manikins in Costa Rica shutter speeds can often be as low as 1/40 with a 600mm FL
I have to deal with shutter shock on my M6 Mark II due to the full-mechanical shutter and I thought I'd be free of it moving to the R7, so it is a little disappointing seeing it even in EFCS mode :(
The RUclips content creators seem to be deliberately forgetting the whole M series, as no one mentions them when reviewing R7 or other R series cameras. They talk about R7 being Canon's first crop-sensor mirrorless camera. Makes me think they have been paid by Canon to dig the M series into the graveyard.
Thanks for the great review Jan. I currently use a 90D and have an R7 on order. I was a little concerned about the R7, but this has made me feel more comfortable about the change.
Off topic but I finally got to use my R5 on birds at a state park. They set up a blind with feeders and water so it was quite active. The eye auto focus amazed me. And the IBIS and IS was also amazing. Shooting 500mm hand held and I neglected to bump up my shutter speed but still got crystal clear images of the birds feathers. It was my first experience of taking such clear images that got all the feature detail that I've gawked at in other's images for a some time. I am still somewhat confused about the video mode. It appears as soon as the video is rolling, the buttons on the back become mute. For example, the back button focus or the eye focus button I have connected to the star (*) button do nothing at all if I have already started capturing video. Maybe I have something misconfigured. I with the auto focus in video mode more closely matched the auto focus in photo mode. And then when I pick up the R5C, it is yet a whole other game but that I can understand. That camera has a different target market. Anyhow... I enjoy your videos. I am curious if you ever shot film. I came from film to digital back in 2002. So most of your comments about buffer filling up cause a gentle smile to come across my face. In the old days, you had 36 frames TOTAL! 😜 Oh!!! I did have one question / comment: my R5 frequently gets "stuck" focused at infinity and hitting the back button focus doesn't unstick it. For example if the bird is in the brush and the camera decides to focus on the brush in the back ground, I can't force it to focus on the bird. I believe I have the back button focus set up like you suggest. Currently, I have to adjust the focus manually and then re-focus with the back button. Do you have that issue? Do you have a work around to avoid it?
Really like my R7.... great camera for stills and 4k fine video. I've been using it with my canon rf 100-400mm f/5.6-8 lens and getting some really good results.
Very good review! Thanks for the unbiased thoughts and suggestions. Several of your observations are similar to my own (I was lucky to get an R7 shortly after release), and also learned some new things. I bought it as a second body to my R5, and it’s definitely not the same caliber, but overall a really good camera and I plan to keep it. I love having the crop factor to get more reach, and the ergonomics are fine but I would prefer the same layout as my R5 just for convenience/muscle memory. I really wish they’d put a CFExpress card in it which would have fixed the buffer issue, and put a better EVF in it (I notice it switching between the R5 and it bothers me!). The autofocus is definitely not on par with the R5, which is funny to me since it’s supposed to have inherited the system from the R3! But I expect that will likely get better after a couple firmware updates. Probably the most noticeable difference is the weaker low light performance, but that’s not surprising compared to a full frame sensor. I think considering the price point, it’s an excellent camera, and if I didn’t own the R5 I would probably think it was absolutely flawless!
What I don't understand is how cheap smartphones handle low light much better than the R7 or any of the DSLR/mirrorless cameras. I know you're reply saying that a lot of processing is involved on smart phones. But then why doesn't Canon offer us the option to enable such processing??
Thank you for your great videos but you better spend time and energy on saving nature in your country Australia. In our region 70 percent of the species and birds are dissapeared while you have plenty of them. Then it is not so difficult to make great pictures. But I hear that the problems in your country also begin so you are warned that it there will be difficult times for nature and nature photographers.
We got this unit as a Xmas gift. It seems to be very complicated. Is there a setting where we can just set it to point and shoot, and it does everything for me like using the camera on my iPhone?
Okay Jan I finally got myself an R7 just setting the camera up what a pain in the ass this thing is by far the worst camera I have ever used in my life . No vertical grip , so back it goes to where I bought it , I just I took a few shots through it and it's just a miserable camera to use , how else can I put it , I am back to my 7D Mk II which I absolutely love and I'll just stay with it . As far as using Canon cameras Jan I don't know how much more I can tolerate like so many others they've jumped to Sony and I'm about ready to do the same .
In my opinion, R6 is still the best camera for money in the market Excellent low light performance Excellent IBIS performance Reliable autofocus Usable electronic shutter And Great Image Buffer And More ... Definitely 20 megapixels is more than enough for 90% of the time
Thanks a lot for this review Jan. I'm thinking the R7 will not be the best option for me, since most of the time I'm photography in low light inside rainforests in Brazil.
Enjoyed the video, one day I may get to try out the camera ordered mine in May and still waiting, Canon it seems can never get it right when a new product comes out, I expect they have lost many customers over this.
Very helpful review, thank you. One question, any idea when Canon might open their mirror less mount to 3rd party lens makers? Why can’t Sigma etc just reverse engineer it ?
I’m running the R7 alongside an R6. When shooting wildlife I’m shooting BIF 90% of the time. I did use the RF 800mm f11 with the R6 and it works well. I personally find that shooting that lens with the R7 is a little long for me for BIF at 1280mm. Works great for stationary birds. Lately I’ve actually been shooting mainly with the Canon 100-400 MKII and with the crop factor the 640mm is a sweet spot at a f5.6 aperture. On top of that the extra megapixels on the subject easily allows for up to a 200+% crop in post with a lot of detaiI should I need it. I don’t get that with my R6. The lens also works very well with the Canon 1.4xiii at f8 although I find it sharper at f10. So, in early morning and late in the day when I need a bright aperture I shoot at the effective 640mm wide open at f5.6. Midday I sometimes use the 1.4x. Nothing scientific but I feel that with the 32.5 megapixels I get better results cropping to 800mm in post. Very nice video Jan! Thank you.
Maybe somebody can answer a question for me. I just purchased the canon R7 and I have a Tamron 150 to 600. It’s a contemporary lens and I’m using the canon EF to RF adapter course I got 32 GB cards. I’ll take about five shots in the six shots. The shutter will stick, does anybody know what that can be? I’ve never shot mirror before this is my first camera and I’m not happy.
Good Video - For me the crop sensor and the ability to get the ability to get the 1.6 crop factor overwhelms any drawbacks - there are solutions if you are careful to minimize rolling shutter - thats the major drawback … using it with the 100-500 or the 200-8- and getting 800mm or 1280 is great … yes I would;d ;pve a battery grip and a dedicated ISO button similar to R6 Mk2 would be great … also I would like the button layout of R6 2 with on off lock on one side and video on off other side …. Within the 100-500 and 200-800 I am shooting in good light anyway so low light is not as much an issue for me … once again thanks for videos and excellent setup guides for R6Mk2 and R7 terry donofrio
I don't own the R7, but based on the listed specs and a series of favorable reviews, it seems to be a very capable camera. Good for Canon. I am hoping that Nikon can come out with something similar in the next year.
Thanks for putting together this comprehensive review for us Jan! 👏🏻 Do you think Canon will ever make a more professional orientated crop sensor body?
I just got the camera, actually it is much better than I thought for it’s price point, R7 cost $1500 , while R5 cost $4200 so it is almost 1/3 if its price , and can deliver around 80% , I believe and and it is my personal opinion, if the issues you addressed where to be fixed, non of the professional sports/wildlife photographers will buy more expensive camera than R7, it would be “ R3 lite “
Thanks so much Jan ... I sold the D500 and the 200-500 F5.6 lens to (part) fund the R7 and 100-500. The reservations you spoke of in earlier videos had me a little concerned if I had done the right thing. I am now sure that I have ... the Denoise AI virtually fixed any reasonable graininess, and the slower 100-500 (7.1 Vs 5.6) doesn't bother me as I nearly always shot at higher than 5.6. Thanks Jan ... very timely appraisal.
Thanks for the detailed reviews, all of yours. I’m about to get one of the R’s but I’m totally struggling to make a decision between R3, R5 and R7. It’s exclusively for bifs, birds, wildlife and should fit that purpose best. I’m not a cropper and try to fill the frame as good as possible by trying to get as close as possible. Of course higher resolution has a lot of benefits if it comes to details. But the stacked BSI sensor of the R3 offers a lot of other benefits and as I see it, 24 megapixel are sufficient. If Sony had put a stacked 33 megapixel BSI sensor in the 7M4 instead of a not stacked, the decision would have been easy, because of the ideal megapixel count and of course the FE 200-600 5.6-6.3 G OSS, as I see it the probably best and most versatile lens for the purpose bifs, birds, wildlife at an awesome good price. It’s a pity, Canon and Nikon don’t have a competitive lens, because I’d preferred Canon for a lot of other reasons over Sony and even Nikon. What I hate is that flippy screen thing, prone to break off. The Z9 and Fuji on e.g. the X-T2, X-T3 and some GFX have the perfect solution, flip-out, also in portrait position, much more rugged, always in lens axis and I am always behind the camera, this “you can film yourself” argument is total nonsense on that tiny screens. The Camera Conspiracy channel is right, there is no such thing like the perfect camera…
I guess going from a 1200D to the R7 is a massive jump, and one which I’ll be very happy with. I’ve decided I’m going to have to try to start selling some of my portrait bird images in order to earn some money to buy the RF lenses and maybe eventually a full frame R5 to cope with low light. I’ll wait till the Black Friday sales to obtain the most for my limited money. Thanks so much for the reviews to date on this camera and I look forward to more from you Jan. Much appreciated. Enjoy your day. 😀
I've found the R6 handles low light better than the R5 if you want to save some money! Less megapixels but you'd have to be printing HUGE to notice a quality drop off. Something to think about I guess :)
I'm coming from a 1300d. Buying the R7 soon along with the sigma 150-600. I know the professionals are complaining about a few things but for us this is like upgrading from a Cessna to a f22 raptor. Did you manage to buy one and if so how are you liking it compared to the 1200d.
I dont know why ppl out there complain about r7 and trying to find what's the minus from the camera but they din consider the price range of the r7, compares to other brands in this price range
Lol I know right. Folks bitching about this camera at a price point of only $1500. Then comparing it to a $3500-6,000 camera. The r7 has it's cripple, but every camera does, and for the price it's pretty solid. I have the RP,l with sigma 150-600 and been wanting to pounce on the R7 with the 100-500, but I'm saving for the R1 and 100-500 when it comes out in 2027 lol But yeah not sure what follks expect of a very good priced camera with some features that are in a camera 3 times it's price.
@@KevinNordstrom r7 offers a decent amount of features in its price range, with ibis up to 8 stops, even sony flagship a1 cant handle that in their 6000 usd price range? Hahaha
You pay for 30fps RAW and you have to dial it back so you don't hit the buffer in 1 second! The answer is to buy a camera that can deliver what it says. It's got to be one of the most disappointing launches since Windows Vista.
I agree. I was hoping for a mirrorless 7D2 and this is nowhere near meeting my expectations. Although, at it's price point it does represent good value for money as a 90D upgrade and I suspect it will sell well.
No idea how these design decisions get past anyone “let’s equip the camera with a really fast shutter but don’t scale the readout and buffer accordingly”
Thanks for the review Jan. I was set to buy the R5 then the R7 was released. I currently have the 7D2. I love the crop of the 7D2 for wildlife, my primary subject, but sounds like the issues with the R7 may push me to the R5. I would love to see a review of the R5 in crop mode compared to the R7.
I'm curious and I apologize if I missed it, but do you have the 600 RF lens back yet or are you still using an EF? I've been debating upgrading my EF to an RF, but I'm really quite happy with the EF and not sure it's worth the bother unless the RF is substantially better in performance
Hi Jan good review...I am still looking between 90D and R7 as a hobby wildlife phototherapy can you suggest which one should i get considering i have a Sigma 150-600mm
I managed to borrow an R7 over the weekend, I too experienced what I could describe as "hunting" on the AF, more pronounced in low light/less bright len's as you mention. I would say hit rate for sharp images is around 25 to 33% in these conditions (but of course my poor light may vary to anyone else's), using tracking AF (Spot AF hit rate seems to be a lot higher). On the face of it, disappointing/frustrating, however, those that are sharp ...oh my word ...what wonderful images....so the real issue here is how to manage and cull so many images efficiently whilst in the field (using the camera to do this isn't going too work too well). I tried out the video FHD - slo mo function, using the lower end 100 to 400 RF on a bee hunting for pollen on a Verbena zoomed well in, I don't do much video ordinarily. the result was fantastic, and I believe eye AF seems to work here. So yes, some areas to disappoint, but with huge potential to produce superb images.
Very good review dear . D500,7d2,90d all are very fast cameras but very poor in rendering images with excellent details .R7also in the same boat . Jan please advice companies to release fully capable cameras and also to take some rest for at least three years.let people to use them thoroughly. electronic waste is increasing. To avoid competition from cellphone advice to include telephone facilities and operating systems. We are receiving outstanding images from james web telescope.If we see that pictures we will stop shooting.
Thanks for this field review Jan. I agree with all that you've said. I've had my R7 since June 23rd but have only taken about 600 shots. The "good" birds to photograph are few and far between right now at the Jersey Shore, USA. I'm using it with the RF 100-500mm. I also have an R5. I purchased Topaz DeNoise after seeing Duade's use of it. Overall, I am happy with my R7. Once I got past the expectations, as you said (future camera hopefully), for the money, it's a fine camera.
Good video Jan. You touched on virtually everything I could think of from my 2 weeks with the R7. Second camera to the R5. So far I'm more impressed than I thought I would be. Not just good value, good camera. Oddly enjoying the different layout as it is making me think a bit more about the picture taking. Fun at least for now. Mostly shoot in manual but some Av priority.
Well, expected was a mirrorless version of the 7D II. But it is not, it is definetely not. I cannot get over the small buffer, I usually take short bursts only but if the camera does not write it back quickly enough, it is stacking up and hit the buffer. No good. Better to keep my 7D II here. By the way, the 15fps mechanical shutter sounds like an AK47.
I started off as a 7D owner, when the 7D mkII came out about 6 years later, I thought what a disappointment. I waited and moved onto a D500 and wow it was much better. Now Nikon lags well behind it AF tracking. I bought an R7 from a nearby independent small business camera shop (had it in stock). I shoot sports, and I’ve got to say Wow, the AF is sweet at this price point. My keeper rate has gone up. I capture that perfect moment much more often (shooting 15fps mechanical), and I have more time to concentrate on framing and composing my shots. Is it a perfect camera, no; but it captures moments I will never get another chance to get. While people gripe and moan about this camera, great moments and photos are lost. Good luck to you.
Thanks for another great video. I think you've covered the R7 very well - it's a camera of compromises but honestly, what else can we expect at that price?! I use it as a backup/second body with my 5DIV (I'll replace that with a full frame mirrorless main body eventually) and I've spent the first couple of weeks setting it up how I like to use it, and also adapting my shooting techniques to deal with those compromises. So far, it's performed superbly in most situations and I'm growing to really like it. As for Adobe software and Canon RAW files - I agree that Adobe does some horrible things to the files. It's mostly down to too much contrast (and saturation) in the profiles that Adobe offers (including their Canon profiles). For years now, I've been building my own linear camera profiles for all my cameras and it really works. It's one of the first things I do whenever I get a camera - build a linear profile. For example, the R7 files are far cleaner when I apply a linear profile to them. Linear profiles do involve a bit more work in Lightroom to rebuild the contrast and saturation, but they mean you have full control over how far you want to go. I get much more pleasing final results this way that by using any of the profiles that come with Lightroom/ACR.
I'm always moaning that my Skoda isn't as good as a Merc. I suspect those of us coming up to an R7 from older kit think it's amazing to see just how much technology has moved on in the past few years. Still early days but I've found the electronic shutter results in much sharper pictures and yes it's better in good light. Currently using the RF100-400 mostly with the 1.4x and still deciding which lens next, 200-800 or 100-500. Prefer size and weight of the smaller lens but know I'd always have the 1.4x on at which point weight and size difference isn't that great and with the 1.4 on the 100-500 the minimum focus is at 672 which isn't great for finding things, it's also slower with the 1.4. The other downside is realising I need to spend another couple of thou on a decent laptop.
I am currently using the 5d IV for mostly bird photography. I would like to switch over to mirrorless - even with the smaller sensor. However, what is your opinion on the low light performance comparison of these two cameras. The 5d IV is a full frame camera and I would expect it to perform better. But the R7 has a more modern sensor, which might help it to catch up the the 5d IV.
You bave 2 shutter modes to chose from with the R7: 1- Crazy obnoxiously loud mechanical shutter, or 2 - e shutter with that terrible rolling shutter. Thats it. Those are your 2 choices. I have a 5d4 and a r5. I predict you will be both amazed and disappointed with the R7. The rolling e shutter on my r5 means that 50% of my small fast moving bif or dragon fly in flight shots have to be discarded due to bent wings. The R7 is 2x worse.
Hi Jan hope you are doing well ! Good review as usual!! Need a suggestion I’m planning to buy r7 as my one and main camera for wildlife and bird photography. Little doubtful with the camera after watching several reviews , in low light photography and auto focus in low light - is it reliable as the main camera in such situations? Bird photography mostly will be in low light and needs good autofocus. Confused with R7 or to go with Sony camera.
Hi Jan, I know you're a Canon guy and a bit of a Sony guy but I'm really curious what your opinion would be of the new Fuji X-H2s in the field, paired with a lens like the Fuji 150-600mm or even a Fuji 100-400mm!
Great review! Loving my r7 right now still getting used to it. I know you said you arent a fan of mechanical because of the noise, is it worth it so switch 15 frames on electronic or is the rolling shutter bad on 15 electronic aswell? Thanks and keep up the good work!
Is it just me, or does the bird closeup @11:10 show rolling shutter warping due to hand held wobble? Seems like the image is compressing and expanding vertically to me.
It's Canon's reversed engineered Sony, for years they said Sony mirrorless systems were rubbish and their SLR's were better, then all of a sudden, they sart making very similiar cameras, just like Sony already have (Yes Nikon you are also guilty), the problem is while Sony were making SLR's then Nikon and Canon already had an edge in terms of lens support from third parties, but Sony have been leading the way in SLR's and mirrowless systems for a long time now and the simple fact is if you want the best camera, look at Sony first, the Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS is much cheaper than the majority of Canon and Nikon wildlife lenses, but is still extremely good, they also havbe a vast range of lenses for non-wildlife photographers.
It’s been stated that the R7 may not be a good 2nd body with R5 or R6, what about an R7 being the primary and my R becomes the second body? I’ve been using the R for 4 years with the EF 100-400 II for outdoor sports and would really like more reach and shutter speed. In Canada I can add an R7 to my kit for approximately what an RF 100-500 would cost after selling the EF 100-400 and 1.4x III that never gets used. The lens upgrade only solves one of my problems. It would be my first time having two bodies, is the R still worth keeping for low light and interior wider angles, or will I not want to use it after experiencing the R7 auto focus?
How loud is the mechanical shutter sound compared to other cameras? I don't know if you had experience with Panasonic GH6, Olympus E-M1 III or OM1, Sony a6600. How it is compared to R5? Is it a problem in wildlife photography?
If you are an R5 shooter, this camera is not for you! Buffer sucks, wobble sucks, inconsistent focus sucks, low lights sucks,...The big problem of R7 is the rolling shutter . The only thing I like is the RAW BURST but rolling shutter. Needs a firmware update for some of these issues but not all can be fixed !.
Hi, I’ve stumbled down the rabbit hole of wanting to replace/upgrade my camera. I currently have a (now discontinued) canon 200d which was perfect for my first ever camera. Mainly used for video and some photography. Now I’m really , really REALLY needing some advice … deciding whether to go for canon 90d, canon mark 5d iv, or canon R7 . The R7 looks attractive to me because of : the autofocus capabilities and the newer technology that come with mirrorless , I’m scared because of not knowing how to use it compared to my traditional camera , I’m embarrassed to say I have only ever used auto on my camera but I’m going to learn how to use manual. Also slightly worried about the ‘overheating’ rumours/problems with mirrorless, but apparently shouldn’t be an issue if I don’t intend to do shoot 30min + .. I’m interested in the canon mark iv because it seemed EVERYONE thinks it’s a beast and amazing but then after research I saw it’s better primarily for photography AND it doesn’t have a flip out screen (a feature I currently have and love) and then obviously the 90d …. I think is a really really good option as it’s a step up (several steps) to what I have and probably the most familiar one I’d be used to .. just scared of thinking the R7 is more superior I think is my problem… would really appreciate your thoughts.
I think the R7 is a better camera than the 90D or 5D simply because it has much better AF. It comes with its own quirks, but you will be blown away compared to a 200D. I have posted a how to set it up video too
Hi Jan, I am really confuse about the mirrorless camera which one should I buy is it Canon EOS R7 or Canon EOS R6 or Canon EOS R Would you please suggest thanks in advance
The only step up is the animal eye autofocus, albeit, not as good as the R3, R5 or R6. So their dedicated wildlife camera has worse autofocus than the R6, brilliant! Step Down One is poor weather sealing. Step Down Two is the tiny buffer and lack of CF card slot that cripples you if you want to shoot RAW. Step Down Three is the high levels of noise in poor light. Step Down Four is that they give you 30 fps but because of the buffer, you can't really use it at that rate and will have to dial it back. So what you actually get if a 15 fps camera, which you could get 8 years ago.
This video is one year old but i had to said thank you. Unfortunately my 70D is broken. I am a hobbyphotographer and shoot voluntarily for our firefighters, school but also two weddings in the last 2 years and so i look for a replacement. Struggle between R10 or R7. Now this video brings me to the final think: R7. Thanks a lot from germany. Now i have to look for a R7. ;)
Hi Jan, Great review and great help into get using my wifes birthday-present, an EOS R7. I've updated Ligthroom and PureRaw and they work smoothly together BUT when trying to export a edited file (.dng) from LR classic into a jpg-file dxo tells me this has already been exported by PureRaw2 or is a faulty file i.e. no way to create an jpg out the non-noisy and good looking dng-file imported back in LRC. Anyone else had this problem OR found a way to get around it?? BTW the R7 works fantastic with RF100-400 and already got some great BIF-photos! Yours Stein, Norway
Thanks, if you consider the higher megapixel count, by cropping in to make the file 24mp it has the equivalent of approximately 2.12, still waiting for my R7 to arrive :( As an example, using my Sigma 150-600mm adapted with a Viltrox 0.71 speed booster I'd have the equivalent of 903mm (after cropping the file to 24mp) f/4.5 or with a standard adaptor it would be the equivalent of a 1272 f/6.3 after cropping to 24mp, I'm hoping the speed booster will give slightly better AF in lower light situations, I'll find out if/when my camera arrives Thanks again for sharing your tests and information
For the shuttershock, does image quality improve if you use a shutterspeed slower than 1/60s? Canon IS systems, both lens and in-body, have had some form of resonance when using a mechanical shutter in the 1/60-1/160 range. EFCS tends to improve it, but doesn’t cure it completely. Canon did release a firmware update for the EF600III to address this, but not for all the other IS lenses or IBIS bodies :( Anyway, if the R7 shows the same problem, using 1/40s might be a lot less blurry than 1/80s. I have some nice dragonfly shots with the 100-500 at 1/30s, but I think I was very lucky in that instance :)
Hello. I already have a Canon R. Do you think canon r7 is a good option as a complement to don full frame??? I mainly shoot landscapes, macro and animals. maybe sports and video??? in the future I think canon R to replace with something better.
Great review mate, you covered everything well and for its price it performs very well. Cheers, Duade
Thanks Jan for this great review! For me all together the R7 seems to be a very capable camera that will handle every situation well as long as you don't go to the extremes.
For me it's no surprise that the full frame competitors work better at low light - that's to be expected as it is simple physics :)
I also don't think it's correct that the camera is always said to be a "sports and wildlife camera". In my opinion it's a perfect allround camera which also will produce great results as a travel camera, for landscapes, and all other purposes.
I don't understand all these guys complaining "the R3/R5 is better". Of course this is true but look at the price difference! You can buy three R7s for one R3!
I'm looking forward to get my new R7.
Yeah! 6,000 dollars, 4,000 dollars or 1,500 dollars!!
Extremes? You mean a bit of dust or rain? After all, it hasn't got proper weather proffing. Which is a bit dumb for a wildlife camera but then there are plenty of people who don't do their research so I am sure plenty will sell.
@@doghouseriley4732 Wym? It says that it's weather proofed everywhere.
@@doghouseriley4732 You are massively incorrect, It actually has weather sealing throughout the whole camera.... Therefore your statement is void, Good day mate.
Hi Jan, great video as always with attention to details and very informative. I'm using the r7 with the rf 100 to 500 for about two weeks now and I'm very pleased with the performance of this combo. I find the ergonomics of the camera actually to be quite good. The two wheels are enough for me one set for shutters speed and one for the iso is all I need as the aperture is constant on 7.1
It works well for me. Remember no camera is perfect and no camera will perform perfectly in every situation. R5 paired with a 600 f4 will produce better images especially in low light conditions but having the r7 with the rf 100 to 500 as a light weight combo that you can handheld for hours and also having that nice 800mm focal length reach is definitely a wonderful option.
Jan, great recap of the pros and cons of the R7 in the real world. Coming from the 7d ii, there is no comparison - this camera is a
amazing. Even my EF 100-100l ii with a 1.4 extender works far better than on my 7D ii. I agree the ergonomic change takes some getting used to, but generally works pretty well. I’ve noticed the noise in Lightroom, using Topaz Denoise gives me a very clean file. I hope Adobe improve noise handling, because running the files through DPP seems a bit slow ( it may be me, as ai don’t generally use it) and Topaz Denoise files are pretty large.
Dxo pureraw2 is also a good alternative
Great, this is exactly what I was looking for. Still no one have done a real comparison between the 7D ii and R7! So if the ISO and image quality is better then the 7D ii it's just the handling and autofocus left to compare, and hearing this is really what I needed :)
Tnx!
So if you use Electronic shutter, you get rolling shutter and buffer issues; and if you use Mechanical, then you get a loud shutter noise, shutter shock and lose the pre-capture feature, eh? Oh, for Pete's sake. Thanks for pointing all this out.
That sums it up hehe
You are gonna have Rolling shutter also in the R5 or any other camera without an stacked sensor. Those which typically start at 8000 Eur.
Not so long ago, a couple of years actually, everybody was happy with 7-8 fps. Have the birds become so much faster lately, that now not having more than 1s at 30 fps is an issue?
@@Auracanal😂 faster birds! But seriously ppl forget these are imperfect tools. That’s just reality. Marketing seems to taunt the idea that a perfect tool will bring happiness.
Outstanding review as always Jan. I would like to see more about the usuability of the electronic shutter for fast action for panning bird in flight shots. Also a separate video on on image quality compared to R5, specially using the files with DXO Pureraw and or Topaz Denoize to understand if there a significant advantage to R5 for files between ISO 800-3200. Thanks
Thanks again for sharing your helpful advice on R7. I waited for your deep review of R7. I have been using R6 with some RF lenses. I guess it would be nice to buy R7 for a second camera of R6.
Really nice review of the camera. Though I still miss out a real comparison between the 7Dii and the R7, that for me is the more natural step.
Also interesting to hear that a lot of ppl made the expectations that R7 should be a R5 with crop sensor? For me it was clearly that it would be a mirrorless 7D, since R5 is a mirrorless 5D and the R6 is a mirrorless 6D...
Great to see Jan. I appreciate your autofocus setting tips. Picked up my R7 yesterday. Sold my 5DIV and 100-400 mk 1 to get this
Superb video. Many of us are still waiting in the UK for the camera to arrive here and there are still very large waiting lists for it here...even Canon UK have no idea when these cameras will arrive
Great review, thank for the work. Some people's comments though......
- Struggles in low light ? Well, its an APS-C so yeah. My 7D2 struggled in low light too. Since we are comparing things to the 7D2.....
- I'm glad to hear your comments about the EVF. Lots of griping about that before the cameras release. As if your photo quality is generated by the EVF........It's a "view finder". It finds the view..
- I'm happy it has 2 SD cards. I always hated how canon mixes card types in 2-card slot cameras. If canon had put in 2 CFXB cards, people would be complaining they have to buy the more expensive cards........
- Buffer is small. The camera is US$1500. Were you expecting an R3 ? Like Jan said, use CRAW, you get some extra frames and no one will look at your photos and say "i don't like it, you shot that in CRAW". I shoot airshows, 30 FPS for a second or two on a $1500 camera is like a dream. Even at 15FPS, it beats my 7D2. Since we're comparing everything to the 7D2.
- No battery grip. At first that really disappointed me. Then i remembered i carry 6 spare batteries in my bag now anyway. I can also place the R7 in my gear bag short-side down and now i have room for one more lens. Much more travel-friendly than my bulky, yet amazing, 7D2.
- Trying to decide between the R3, R5 and R7 ?? 3 cameras with very different prices.Its not even a sensical comparison. If you have R3 money, you aren't seriously considering the R7 anyway.
- I love my 7D2. Love it. What it wasn't though, is this mythical super-performer some people make it out to be.
In summary, go ahead and cancel all those pre-orders. It just means i'll get mine faster.
Best comment I've seen!
Thanks Jan, just what I was waiting for, I think this review has swayed be towards getting it. My dilemma is do I get rid of the R in trade or hang onto it (I have the R5 too) One question about DPP, do you process the RAW file completely in DPP then skip ACR and finish up the editing in PS. Thanks Jan for this real world review, much appreciated.
Hi,I have an R3 and R5 and do a lot of sport so I got the R7 as a back up because the specs looked good, my opinion is similar to yours and if you are coming from a 7dii or 90d it is definitely an upgrade, but the shutter sound is not pleasant and auto focus no where near as accurate or fast as R3 but at its price point it is a phenomenal camera and the crop factor helps for both sport and wildlife. After using it for a few matches I will keep it for wildlife and use my 1dxii as backup to the R3,but it is still a great camera for the money.
Great review. No R7 delivery yet. I already have R5. R7 will be with RF 100-500 especially hiking. I used 7D2 during good light. I would do the same withR7. I would use electronic shutter at 15 fps with cRaw so the buffer won’t get maxed out so quickly. It is not a pro body. More buffer, faster readout and CFexpress card mean higher price. That would be R6 territory. That is Canon strategy. I wish they had R1 available now.
Great review, I have the R7 and coming from a 90D it feels like a massive upgrade especially with birds. My question is does the eye tracking work in slo-mo video?
@dan i have the same query?
I didn’t try it, since it’s only 1080p, but I would think it does
Thanks! It’s been a long time since we did a FaceTime and you showed me how to shoot birds in my backyard in San Diego. High time I bought you a beer again, since I always profit from your videos. My R7 arrives tomorrow and now I won’t expect it to be quite like my R5. Thanks.
Awesome! Enjoy it
Oh and thanks!
Coming from a 90D I thought this was going to be the new camera for me. It’s not come off back order here in the UK yet, I’m considering cancelling the order now, I really liked the crop sensor, have some fantastic (favourite efs lenses) ibis, focus system is a big upgrade and I don’t tend to fire off long bursts so could work for me but I’m not convinced I’ll love it and learn & grow with it in the same way that I did with the 90D. I just feel like I “need” a body to connect my excellent Sigma 50-100mm art lens to and an R5/R6 sacrifices too many pixels for my liking in crop mode.
Thanks Jan.. Im waiting for my R7. I will be watching for your final settings when I receive delivery. Picked up many pointers for my R5 from you and will be looking forward for more tips. All the rumors about this camera has fueled my fire, have hand problems so the grip seems like it will help as well as the rear button arrangement. Thanks for your advice!!
Thank you! I am getting ready to buy a mirrorless camera under 2400 for wildlife photography. I currently have a Canon 6D Mark ll and find it decent but a little slow for what I want. Of course using Canon lens are always better than knockoffs. If I could afford the R5 I would get it, but i really don't want to spend that much money.
Cheers Jan. Great review thanks. I really don’t know whether to keep my R7 or just be happy with the focal length of the R5/100-500 combo. Time will tell. The shutter noise is hideous but the electronic shutter has all the issues you speak of. I have a little hope in the back of my mind that Canon will release an “R7Pro”, with a new backlit sensor, bigger buffer and quieter shutter mechanism…..oh, and three wheels too 🤔🤔🤔. We can hope 😊
The shutter noise is abysmal! Like coin change dropping into a can. I'm with you on a pro version to get the missing specs we were all hoping for.
Don't hold your breath waiting for a pro version. I can't see that happening. It's Canon. They just give you enough to keep you hanging on and hoping....
Electric shutter is just fine , and I just turn the volume down ☺️
They better move it. The others are all over this. I have just seen the ef100-400 mk2 on a new X-H2S. It was awesome, 40fps, no rolling shutter, CF acrd slot and 120 RAW files shots before ou hit the buffer, no 30 shots like the R7. Weather sealed too!
@@doghouseriley4732 It's $1000 more. What do you expect?
Awesome video like always, thanks for sharing all the useful information 👍👌
Thanks for the in depth analysis. Your experience is much the same as mine so far. Technically the R7 is a great replacement for my 7D2's (never used a 90D looked inferior to the 7D2 to me ). My remaining concern is build quality, it will need to be treated with care, no way will tolerate the punishment in the field the 7D2 was subject to. I am with others, Canon please come up with a pro version.
Bird shooter here got my R7 yesterday (UK) Have been using a 7DII and never touched a mirrorless before, for me the R7 has been a revelation and a massive improvement on 7DII. Obviously its early days but I'm already thinking of selling my 7DII and EF telephoto lenses with a view to buying RF 100-500 ..... that's how quickly the R7 has changed my world!
EXACTLY what I did! I had a 7D MKII and a Sigma 150-600mm... trade the 7D MKII for a $550 discount and tried it with the Sigma. It didn't perform as well as I had hoped, so I traded it in on the 100-500mm.. .i LOVE it!!!
@@mattbrash great minds think alike Matt .... think I'm going to do what you did. Do you prefer the 100-500 tp the Sigma?
@@matthewbrookes8561 Duade Paton just came out with a R7 and sigma 150-600 review today on the issue of pulsing.
@@matthewbrookes8561 yes, the 100-500mm is much sharper to my eye and focuses better... fantastic lens!!!..... I'm VERY happy with the combo!.... which EF lenses do you have?
@@matthewbrookes8561 Why would you even do that when the Sigma has never been marketed for Mirrorless nor is it one ...... You would have greater chance of screwing your warranty if something went fubar .
I have the Sigma .. I wouldn't even use it with a mirrorless Camera .
Excellent review. Just ordered mine from China as they no longer supply the UK, so really looking forward to it.
Your experience reflects mine. I took it to a local skateboard park to practice sports shooting in preparation for the American Football season this fall. The results were fantastic and I attribute any AF misses to me not pre-focusing properly before flipping my thumb to the button I have configured to subject tracking. Also, the 32 mpx is very handy to have along with the 1.6 crop relative to my R6. Having both on the sidelines will be a very good combination. I'll have no excuse if I miss a shot.
Hey Michael, how do you find the R6 plus R7 combo? I have an R6 and am looking at getting the R7 to replace my RP as second camera.
@@JarraxQ It has been great. To shoot American football I put the Canon 300 f 2.8L IS on the R7 and the 100-400 4.5-5.6 on the R6. This gives me excellent range from close up to well beyond the middle of the field. The layouts are slightly different but the menus are the same. Switching between them instantly is easy and better than what I was doing before: using the R6 with the 7DMII. The R7 has performed well in low light and I have no problem maxing it out at 6400. With R6 12800 works well and I have pushed it higher on occasion. With both strapped to my side I really have a lot of flexibility. Often I see people ask, full frame or crop sensor? I say both.
@@michaelatherton6055 Awesome feedback! Appreciate it. I think I will definitely look to grab an R7 as soon as I can!
Not only can you turn the shutter volume down but you can turn it off while keeping a mechanical/Elec 1st Curtain shutter at 15fps and not get the rolling shutter that you get shooting in Silent Mode (which switches the camera to electronic shutter). I'd love to not get the rolling shutter at 30fps, but more than that I'd love to have a buffer that can handle 30fps for more than 2 seconds. Still, I'm very happy with the R7 as a companion to my R5. I'm hoping a lot of the IS and Focus issues will get fixed in later firmware updates as they were in the R5 & R6.
It’s not possible to turn off the mechanical shutter sound
Excellent review, Jan!
Another great video. I'm using my R7 with the Sigma 150-600mm C lens. Initially it was great but then I optimised (with the USB DOCK UD-01 & Sigma Optimization Pro) the lens and now autofocus is not working. Do you have any thoughts on what might be going on? Has anyone else encountered this issue?
I am planning to buy my first camera and I have shortlisted R7 infact I am pushing my budget little extra.
I was thinking of Canon R10 or Sony A6400 before but my friend who is professional photographer recomend to go for R7.
I want to develop my photography skills in landscape, some potrait and events occassionally some wildlife and birds he said it is good all rounder camera for the bigginer. The best part it has IBIS at this budget that many full frame entry level camera doesn't have.
Really disappointed to hear of / see shutter vibration blur - but really appreciate your attention to such details. These types of issues are really hard, to near impossible, for the non-expert to figure out for themselves. 👍
Yes, it’s can be a bit frustrating. A lot of cameras have it
A better question might be, what cameras have the LEAST amount of shutter shock? I like to shoot birds in the tropics too and for things like manikins in Costa Rica shutter speeds can often be as low as 1/40 with a 600mm FL
There is no such thing it is his term for im shaky at low shutter speed.. I get fine images on my r7 and r6 no matter what
I have to deal with shutter shock on my M6 Mark II due to the full-mechanical shutter and I thought I'd be free of it moving to the R7, so it is a little disappointing seeing it even in EFCS mode :(
Great review Jan! Just a small correction, the EOS M6 Mark II was Canon's first camera to feature a raw burst mode with half a second of precapture.
Thanks for the info!
The RUclips content creators seem to be deliberately forgetting the whole M series, as no one mentions them when reviewing R7 or other R series cameras. They talk about R7 being Canon's first crop-sensor mirrorless camera. Makes me think they have been paid by Canon to dig the M series into the graveyard.
Thanks for the great review Jan. I currently use a 90D and have an R7 on order. I was a little concerned about the R7, but this has made me feel more comfortable about the change.
You will be happy with it. The AF and video features on the mirrorless bodies are quite a step up.
Off topic but I finally got to use my R5 on birds at a state park. They set up a blind with feeders and water so it was quite active. The eye auto focus amazed me. And the IBIS and IS was also amazing. Shooting 500mm hand held and I neglected to bump up my shutter speed but still got crystal clear images of the birds feathers. It was my first experience of taking such clear images that got all the feature detail that I've gawked at in other's images for a some time.
I am still somewhat confused about the video mode. It appears as soon as the video is rolling, the buttons on the back become mute. For example, the back button focus or the eye focus button I have connected to the star (*) button do nothing at all if I have already started capturing video. Maybe I have something misconfigured. I with the auto focus in video mode more closely matched the auto focus in photo mode. And then when I pick up the R5C, it is yet a whole other game but that I can understand. That camera has a different target market.
Anyhow... I enjoy your videos. I am curious if you ever shot film. I came from film to digital back in 2002. So most of your comments about buffer filling up cause a gentle smile to come across my face. In the old days, you had 36 frames TOTAL! 😜
Oh!!! I did have one question / comment: my R5 frequently gets "stuck" focused at infinity and hitting the back button focus doesn't unstick it. For example if the bird is in the brush and the camera decides to focus on the brush in the back ground, I can't force it to focus on the bird. I believe I have the back button focus set up like you suggest. Currently, I have to adjust the focus manually and then re-focus with the back button. Do you have that issue? Do you have a work around to avoid it?
Really like my R7.... great camera for stills and 4k fine video. I've been using it with my canon rf 100-400mm f/5.6-8 lens and getting some really good results.
Very good review! Thanks for the unbiased thoughts and suggestions. Several of your observations are similar to my own (I was lucky to get an R7 shortly after release), and also learned some new things. I bought it as a second body to my R5, and it’s definitely not the same caliber, but overall a really good camera and I plan to keep it. I love having the crop factor to get more reach, and the ergonomics are fine but I would prefer the same layout as my R5 just for convenience/muscle memory. I really wish they’d put a CFExpress card in it which would have fixed the buffer issue, and put a better EVF in it (I notice it switching between the R5 and it bothers me!). The autofocus is definitely not on par with the R5, which is funny to me since it’s supposed to have inherited the system from the R3! But I expect that will likely get better after a couple firmware updates. Probably the most noticeable difference is the weaker low light performance, but that’s not surprising compared to a full frame sensor. I think considering the price point, it’s an excellent camera, and if I didn’t own the R5 I would probably think it was absolutely flawless!
What I don't understand is how cheap smartphones handle low light much better than the R7 or any of the DSLR/mirrorless cameras. I know you're reply saying that a lot of processing is involved on smart phones. But then why doesn't Canon offer us the option to enable such processing??
Thank you for your great videos but you better spend time and energy on saving nature in your country Australia. In our region 70 percent of the species and birds are dissapeared while you have plenty of them. Then it is not so difficult to make great pictures. But I hear that the problems in your country also begin so you are warned that it there will be difficult times for nature and nature photographers.
Nice review sir. The R7 is a pass for me. Too many shortcomings.
We got this unit as a Xmas gift. It seems to be very complicated. Is there a setting where we can just set it to point and shoot, and it does everything for me like using the camera on my iPhone?
Big thanks for that video!!!!
Okay Jan I finally got myself an R7 just setting the camera up what a pain in the ass this thing is by far the worst camera I have ever used in my life .
No vertical grip , so back it goes to where I bought it , I just I took a few shots through it and it's just a miserable camera to use , how else can I put it , I am back to my 7D Mk II which I absolutely love and I'll just stay with it .
As far as using Canon cameras Jan I don't know how much more I can tolerate like so many others they've jumped to Sony and I'm about ready to do the same .
In my opinion, R6 is still the best camera for money in the market
Excellent low light performance
Excellent IBIS performance
Reliable autofocus
Usable electronic shutter And Great Image Buffer And More ...
Definitely 20 megapixels is more than enough for 90% of the time
Happy I watched this. Torn between R6ii and the R7. I think the extra reach wins but I am a hobbyist so my livelihood won’t depend on it!
Thanks a lot for this review Jan. I'm thinking the R7 will not be the best option for me, since most of the time I'm photography in low light inside rainforests in Brazil.
I am thinking that with my EF 2.8 lenses and 6400 iso, low light problems will be diminished.
@@smysore2 probably yes. My casing it's not so good because my lens is Sigma 150-600 mm.
Enjoyed the video, one day I may get to try out the camera ordered mine in May and still waiting, Canon it seems can never get it right when a new product comes out, I expect they have lost many customers over this.
Very helpful review, thank you. One question, any idea when Canon might open their mirror less mount to 3rd party lens makers? Why can’t Sigma etc just reverse engineer it ?
possibly never. Not much of an incentive for them
I’m running the R7 alongside an R6. When shooting wildlife I’m shooting BIF 90% of the time. I did use the RF 800mm f11 with the R6 and it works well. I personally find that shooting that lens with the R7 is a little long for me for BIF at 1280mm. Works great for stationary birds. Lately I’ve actually been shooting mainly with the Canon 100-400 MKII and with the crop factor the 640mm is a sweet spot at a f5.6 aperture. On top of that the extra megapixels on the subject easily allows for up to a 200+% crop in post with a lot of detaiI should I need it. I don’t get that with my R6. The lens also works very well with the Canon 1.4xiii at f8 although I find it sharper at f10. So, in early morning and late in the day when I need a bright aperture I shoot at the effective 640mm wide open at f5.6. Midday I sometimes use the 1.4x. Nothing scientific but I feel that with the 32.5 megapixels I get better results cropping to 800mm in post. Very nice video Jan! Thank you.
Excellent review, thinking of getting one of these. Anything is an improvement on my lumix G9. Thanks
Maybe somebody can answer a question for me. I just purchased the canon R7 and I have a Tamron 150 to 600. It’s a contemporary lens and I’m using the canon EF to RF adapter course I got 32 GB cards. I’ll take about five shots in the six shots. The shutter will stick, does anybody know what that can be? I’ve never shot mirror before this is my first camera and I’m not happy.
Good Video - For me the crop sensor and the ability to get the ability to get the 1.6 crop factor overwhelms any drawbacks - there are solutions if you are careful to minimize rolling shutter - thats the major drawback … using it with the 100-500 or the 200-8- and getting 800mm or 1280 is great … yes I would;d ;pve a battery grip and a dedicated ISO button similar to R6 Mk2 would be great … also I would like the button layout of R6 2 with on off lock on one side and video on off other side …. Within the 100-500 and 200-800 I am shooting in good light anyway so low light is not as much an issue for me … once again thanks for videos and excellent setup guides for R6Mk2 and R7 terry donofrio
I don't own the R7, but based on the listed specs and a series of favorable reviews, it seems to be a very capable camera. Good for Canon. I am hoping that Nikon can come out with something similar in the next year.
Thanks for putting together this comprehensive review for us Jan! 👏🏻
Do you think Canon will ever make a more professional orientated crop sensor body?
They didn’t leave much room by naming this one R7
I just got the camera, actually it is much better than I thought for it’s price point, R7 cost $1500 , while R5 cost $4200 so it is almost 1/3 if its price , and can deliver around 80% , I believe and and it is my personal opinion, if the issues you addressed where to be fixed, non of the professional sports/wildlife photographers will buy more expensive camera than R7, it would be “ R3 lite “
Thanks so much Jan ... I sold the D500 and the 200-500 F5.6 lens to (part) fund the R7 and 100-500. The reservations you spoke of in earlier videos had me a little concerned if I had done the right thing. I am now sure that I have ... the Denoise AI virtually fixed any reasonable graininess, and the slower 100-500 (7.1 Vs 5.6) doesn't bother me as I nearly always shot at higher than 5.6.
Thanks Jan ... very timely appraisal.
thanks you !Jan but now ... did i keep my 90D or i seel t and buy this R7
Thanks for the detailed reviews, all of yours. I’m about to get one of the R’s but I’m totally struggling to make a decision between R3, R5 and R7. It’s exclusively for bifs, birds, wildlife and should fit that purpose best. I’m not a cropper and try to fill the frame as good as possible by trying to get as close as possible. Of course higher resolution has a lot of benefits if it comes to details. But the stacked BSI sensor of the R3 offers a lot of other benefits and as I see it, 24 megapixel are sufficient. If Sony had put a stacked 33 megapixel BSI sensor in the 7M4 instead of a not stacked, the decision would have been easy, because of the ideal megapixel count and of course the FE 200-600 5.6-6.3 G OSS, as I see it the probably best and most versatile lens for the purpose bifs, birds, wildlife at an awesome good price. It’s a pity, Canon and Nikon don’t have a competitive lens, because I’d preferred Canon for a lot of other reasons over Sony and even Nikon. What I hate is that flippy screen thing, prone to break off. The Z9 and Fuji on e.g. the X-T2, X-T3 and some GFX have the perfect solution, flip-out, also in portrait position, much more rugged, always in lens axis and I am always behind the camera, this “you can film yourself” argument is total nonsense on that tiny screens. The Camera Conspiracy channel is right, there is no such thing like the perfect camera…
For me, having the screen flip forward is extremely helpful when filming.
If you don't mind the pixel count, the R3 is by far the best camera.
Thank you so much … this was the perfect video for me concerning the R7. It is time to switch from Fuji to Canon.
I guess going from a 1200D to the R7 is a massive jump, and one which I’ll be very happy with. I’ve decided I’m going to have to try to start selling some of my portrait bird images in order to earn some money to buy the RF lenses and maybe eventually a full frame R5 to cope with low light. I’ll wait till the Black Friday sales to obtain the most for my limited money. Thanks so much for the reviews to date on this camera and I look forward to more from you Jan. Much appreciated. Enjoy your day. 😀
I've found the R6 handles low light better than the R5 if you want to save some money! Less megapixels but you'd have to be printing HUGE to notice a quality drop off. Something to think about I guess :)
I'm coming from a 1300d. Buying the R7 soon along with the sigma 150-600. I know the professionals are complaining about a few things but for us this is like upgrading from a Cessna to a f22 raptor. Did you manage to buy one and if so how are you liking it compared to the 1200d.
I dont know why ppl out there complain about r7 and trying to find what's the minus from the camera but they din consider the price range of the r7, compares to other brands in this price range
Lol I know right. Folks bitching about this camera at a price point of only $1500. Then comparing it to a $3500-6,000 camera.
The r7 has it's cripple, but every camera does, and for the price it's pretty solid. I have the RP,l with sigma 150-600 and been wanting to pounce on the R7 with the 100-500, but I'm saving for the R1 and 100-500 when it comes out in 2027 lol
But yeah not sure what follks expect of a very good priced camera with some features that are in a camera 3 times it's price.
@@KevinNordstrom r7 offers a decent amount of features in its price range, with ibis up to 8 stops, even sony flagship a1 cant handle that in their 6000 usd price range? Hahaha
super would like to see it with 0.71 speed booster and is the 800 rf soft with the crop factor?
Do you plan to compare with the Fuji X-H2S?
Thanks.....
You pay for 30fps RAW and you have to dial it back so you don't hit the buffer in 1 second! The answer is to buy a camera that can deliver what it says. It's got to be one of the most disappointing launches since Windows Vista.
I agree. I was hoping for a mirrorless 7D2 and this is nowhere near meeting my expectations. Although, at it's price point it does represent good value for money as a 90D upgrade and I suspect it will sell well.
No idea how these design decisions get past anyone “let’s equip the camera with a really fast shutter but don’t scale the readout and buffer accordingly”
Dumb reaction
That comparison is funny!
Would you recommend this camera as second body for Nikon users.?
Thanks for the review Jan. I was set to buy the R5 then the R7 was released. I currently have the 7D2. I love the crop of the 7D2 for wildlife, my primary subject, but sounds like the issues with the R7 may push me to the R5. I would love to see a review of the R5 in crop mode compared to the R7.
R5 is crop mode is just the camera cropping for you. So there's no real advantage to just shooting wide and cropping later
Thanks!
Thank You!!
I'm curious and I apologize if I missed it, but do you have the 600 RF lens back yet or are you still using an EF? I've been debating upgrading my EF to an RF, but I'm really quite happy with the EF and not sure it's worth the bother unless the RF is substantially better in performance
Don't have it back yet
14:49 geezz look at the details on the beak the cracks
Hi Jan good review...I am still looking between 90D and R7 as a hobby wildlife phototherapy can you suggest which one should i get considering i have a Sigma 150-600mm
I managed to borrow an R7 over the weekend, I too experienced what I could describe as "hunting" on the AF, more pronounced in low light/less bright len's as you mention. I would say hit rate for sharp images is around 25 to 33% in these conditions (but of course my poor light may vary to anyone else's), using tracking AF (Spot AF hit rate seems to be a lot higher). On the face of it, disappointing/frustrating, however, those that are sharp ...oh my word ...what wonderful images....so the real issue here is how to manage and cull so many images efficiently whilst in the field (using the camera to do this isn't going too work too well). I tried out the video FHD - slo mo function, using the lower end 100 to 400 RF on a bee hunting for pollen on a Verbena zoomed well in, I don't do much video ordinarily. the result was fantastic, and I believe eye AF seems to work here. So yes, some areas to disappoint, but with huge potential to produce superb images.
Very good review dear . D500,7d2,90d all are very fast cameras but very poor in rendering images with excellent details .R7also in the same boat
. Jan please advice companies to release fully capable cameras and also to take some rest for at least three years.let people to use them thoroughly.
electronic waste is increasing.
To avoid competition from cellphone advice to include telephone facilities and operating systems.
We are receiving outstanding images from james web telescope.If we see that pictures we will stop shooting.
Thanks for this field review Jan. I agree with all that you've said. I've had my R7 since June 23rd but have only taken about 600 shots. The "good" birds to photograph are few and far between right now at the Jersey Shore, USA. I'm using it with the RF 100-500mm. I also have an R5. I purchased Topaz DeNoise after seeing Duade's use of it. Overall, I am happy with my R7. Once I got past the expectations, as you said (future camera hopefully), for the money, it's a fine camera.
Good video Jan. You touched on virtually everything I could think of from my 2 weeks with the R7. Second camera to the R5. So far I'm more impressed than I thought I would be. Not just good value, good camera. Oddly enjoying the different layout as it is making me think a bit more about the picture taking. Fun at least for now. Mostly shoot in manual but some Av priority.
Well, expected was a mirrorless version of the 7D II. But it is not, it is definetely not. I cannot get over the small buffer, I usually take short bursts only but if the camera does not write it back quickly enough, it is stacking up and hit the buffer. No good. Better to keep my 7D II here. By the way, the 15fps mechanical shutter sounds like an AK47.
I started off as a 7D owner, when the 7D mkII came out about 6 years later, I thought what a disappointment. I waited and moved onto a D500 and wow it was much better. Now Nikon lags well behind it AF tracking. I bought an R7 from a nearby independent small business camera shop (had it in stock). I shoot sports, and I’ve got to say Wow, the AF is sweet at this price point. My keeper rate has gone up. I capture that perfect moment much more often (shooting 15fps mechanical), and I have more time to concentrate on framing and composing my shots. Is it a perfect camera, no; but it captures moments I will never get another chance to get. While people gripe and moan about this camera, great moments and photos are lost. Good luck to you.
Thanks for another great video. I think you've covered the R7 very well - it's a camera of compromises but honestly, what else can we expect at that price?! I use it as a backup/second body with my 5DIV (I'll replace that with a full frame mirrorless main body eventually) and I've spent the first couple of weeks setting it up how I like to use it, and also adapting my shooting techniques to deal with those compromises. So far, it's performed superbly in most situations and I'm growing to really like it. As for Adobe software and Canon RAW files - I agree that Adobe does some horrible things to the files. It's mostly down to too much contrast (and saturation) in the profiles that Adobe offers (including their Canon profiles). For years now, I've been building my own linear camera profiles for all my cameras and it really works. It's one of the first things I do whenever I get a camera - build a linear profile. For example, the R7 files are far cleaner when I apply a linear profile to them. Linear profiles do involve a bit more work in Lightroom to rebuild the contrast and saturation, but they mean you have full control over how far you want to go. I get much more pleasing final results this way that by using any of the profiles that come with Lightroom/ACR.
hello, is it possible to save a still image from the r7 4k video in the camera?
I'm always moaning that my Skoda isn't as good as a Merc. I suspect those of us coming up to an R7 from older kit think it's amazing to see just how much technology has moved on in the past few years. Still early days but I've found the electronic shutter results in much sharper pictures and yes it's better in good light. Currently using the RF100-400 mostly with the 1.4x and still deciding which lens next, 200-800 or 100-500. Prefer size and weight of the smaller lens but know I'd always have the 1.4x on at which point weight and size difference isn't that great and with the 1.4 on the 100-500 the minimum focus is at 672 which isn't great for finding things, it's also slower with the 1.4. The other downside is realising I need to spend another couple of thou on a decent laptop.
Thanks for sharing. Yes, how could something is always heavily depends on what you compare it to as well.
No. Light Room is where it is at.
What you guys think, the R7 or the R6 for macro with a RF 100mm macro? (Mainly insects/flowers). Still in doubt which one I should buy.
R7 has more reach, more DOF and focus stacking, so could be an interesting choice
I am currently using the 5d IV for mostly bird photography. I would like to switch over to mirrorless - even with the smaller sensor. However, what is your opinion on the low light performance comparison of these two cameras. The 5d IV is a full frame camera and I would expect it to perform better. But the R7 has a more modern sensor, which might help it to catch up the the 5d IV.
You bave 2 shutter modes to chose from with the R7:
1- Crazy obnoxiously loud mechanical shutter, or
2 - e shutter with that terrible rolling shutter.
Thats it. Those are your 2 choices.
I have a 5d4 and a r5. I predict you will be both amazed and disappointed with the R7. The rolling e shutter on my r5 means that 50% of my small fast moving bif or dragon fly in flight shots have to be discarded due to bent wings. The R7 is 2x worse.
Hi Jan hope you are doing well !
Good review as usual!!
Need a suggestion I’m planning to buy r7 as my one and main camera for wildlife and bird photography. Little doubtful with the camera after watching several reviews , in low light photography and auto focus in low light - is it reliable as the main camera in such situations? Bird photography mostly will be in low light and needs good autofocus.
Confused with R7 or to go with Sony camera.
does this guy do giveaways?
@@junkster76 only when I mention it in my video and I will never ask you to join me on telegram
How does it work with canon EF 400mm f/5.6 non IS Lens with EF to RF mount converter.
if trash gift me the R7 post to malaysia sir 🤗🤝
Hi Jan,
I know you're a Canon guy and a bit of a Sony guy but I'm really curious what your opinion would be of the new Fuji X-H2s in the field, paired with a lens like the Fuji 150-600mm or even a Fuji 100-400mm!
I'm very interested in Jan's thoughts on that too....
never tried it, so hard to tell. Tracking and IS doesn't seem as good from what I have seen in videos
Informative video. So which camera do we choose for low light? R6 Mark II will work? Or even something as inexpensive as the Canon R50? Thoughts?
R6 II will definitely be good in low light, so will be R5 & R3. I don't think the R50 will be very good.
Great review! Loving my r7 right now still getting used to it. I know you said you arent a fan of mechanical because of the noise, is it worth it so switch 15 frames on electronic or is the rolling shutter bad on 15 electronic aswell? Thanks and keep up the good work!
Frame rate doesn’t affect the rolling shutter it seems
Is it just me, or does the bird closeup @11:10 show rolling shutter warping due to hand held wobble? Seems like the image is compressing and expanding vertically to me.
Yes, the R7 has strong wobbles in the electronic shutter
It's Canon's reversed engineered Sony, for years they said Sony mirrorless systems were rubbish and their SLR's were better, then all of a sudden, they sart making very similiar cameras, just like Sony already have (Yes Nikon you are also guilty), the problem is while Sony were making SLR's then Nikon and Canon already had an edge in terms of lens support from third parties, but Sony have been leading the way in SLR's and mirrowless systems for a long time now and the simple fact is if you want the best camera, look at Sony first, the Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS is much cheaper than the majority of Canon and Nikon wildlife lenses, but is still extremely good, they also havbe a vast range of lenses for non-wildlife photographers.
It’s been stated that the R7 may not be a good 2nd body with R5 or R6, what about an R7 being the primary and my R becomes the second body? I’ve been using the R for 4 years with the EF 100-400 II for outdoor sports and would really like more reach and shutter speed. In Canada I can add an R7 to my kit for approximately what an RF 100-500 would cost after selling the EF 100-400 and 1.4x III that never gets used. The lens upgrade only solves one of my problems. It would be my first time having two bodies, is the R still worth keeping for low light and interior wider angles, or will I not want to use it after experiencing the R7 auto focus?
Hi - when you switch from photo to video does the R7 save your last settings automatically
Yes
Great review Jan, very comprehensive, honest and informative.
How loud is the mechanical shutter sound compared to other cameras? I don't know if you had experience with Panasonic GH6, Olympus E-M1 III or OM1, Sony a6600. How it is compared to R5? Is it a problem in wildlife photography?
If you are an R5 shooter, this camera is not for you! Buffer sucks, wobble sucks, inconsistent focus sucks, low lights sucks,...The big problem of R7 is the rolling shutter . The only thing I like is the RAW BURST but rolling shutter. Needs a firmware update for some of these issues but not all can be fixed !.
Hi, I’ve stumbled down the rabbit hole of wanting to replace/upgrade my camera. I currently have a (now discontinued) canon 200d which was perfect for my first ever camera. Mainly used for video and some photography. Now I’m really , really REALLY needing some advice … deciding whether to go for canon 90d, canon mark 5d iv, or canon R7 . The R7 looks attractive to me because of : the autofocus capabilities and the newer technology that come with mirrorless , I’m scared because of not knowing how to use it compared to my traditional camera , I’m embarrassed to say I have only ever used auto on my camera but I’m going to learn how to use manual. Also slightly worried about the ‘overheating’ rumours/problems with mirrorless, but apparently shouldn’t be an issue if I don’t intend to do shoot 30min + .. I’m interested in the canon mark iv because it seemed EVERYONE thinks it’s a beast and amazing but then after research I saw it’s better primarily for photography AND it doesn’t have a flip out screen (a feature I currently have and love) and then obviously the 90d …. I think is a really really good option as it’s a step up (several steps) to what I have and probably the most familiar one I’d be used to .. just scared of thinking the R7 is more superior I think is my problem… would really appreciate your thoughts.
I think the R7 is a better camera than the 90D or 5D simply because it has much better AF. It comes with its own quirks, but you will be blown away compared to a 200D.
I have posted a how to set it up video too
@@jan_wegener thank you
Hi Jan,
I am really confuse about the mirrorless camera
which one should I buy is it Canon EOS R7 or Canon EOS R6 or Canon EOS R
Would you please suggest
thanks in advance
The only step up is the animal eye autofocus, albeit, not as good as the R3, R5 or R6. So their dedicated wildlife camera has worse autofocus than the R6, brilliant! Step Down One is poor weather sealing. Step Down Two is the tiny buffer and lack of CF card slot that cripples you if you want to shoot RAW. Step Down Three is the high levels of noise in poor light. Step Down Four is that they give you 30 fps but because of the buffer, you can't really use it at that rate and will have to dial it back. So what you actually get if a 15 fps camera, which you could get 8 years ago.
This video is one year old but i had to said thank you. Unfortunately my 70D is broken. I am a hobbyphotographer and shoot voluntarily for our firefighters, school but also two weddings in the last 2 years and so i look for a replacement. Struggle between R10 or R7.
Now this video brings me to the final think: R7. Thanks a lot from germany. Now i have to look for a R7. ;)
Hi Jan, Great review and great help into get using my wifes birthday-present, an EOS R7. I've updated Ligthroom and PureRaw and they work smoothly together BUT when trying to export a edited file (.dng) from LR classic into a jpg-file dxo tells me this has already been exported by PureRaw2 or is a faulty file i.e. no way to create an jpg out the non-noisy and good looking dng-file imported back in LRC.
Anyone else had this problem OR found a way to get around it??
BTW the R7 works fantastic with RF100-400 and already got some great BIF-photos!
Yours Stein, Norway
sounds like a weird bug. Are you trying to export it into a different folder?
Thanks, if you consider the higher megapixel count, by cropping in to make the file 24mp it has the equivalent of approximately 2.12, still waiting for my R7 to arrive :(
As an example, using my Sigma 150-600mm adapted with a Viltrox 0.71 speed booster I'd have the equivalent of 903mm (after cropping the file to 24mp) f/4.5 or with a standard adaptor it would be the equivalent of a 1272 f/6.3 after cropping to 24mp, I'm hoping the speed booster will give slightly better AF in lower light situations, I'll find out if/when my camera arrives
Thanks again for sharing your tests and information
For the shuttershock, does image quality improve if you use a shutterspeed slower than 1/60s? Canon IS systems, both lens and in-body, have had some form of resonance when using a mechanical shutter in the 1/60-1/160 range. EFCS tends to improve it, but doesn’t cure it completely.
Canon did release a firmware update for the EF600III to address this, but not for all the other IS lenses or IBIS bodies :(
Anyway, if the R7 shows the same problem, using 1/40s might be a lot less blurry than 1/80s. I have some nice dragonfly shots with the 100-500 at 1/30s, but I think I was very lucky in that instance :)
Hello. I already have a Canon R. Do you think canon r7 is a good option as a complement to don full frame???
I mainly shoot landscapes, macro and animals. maybe sports and video??? in the future I think canon R to replace with something better.