I bought the R7. At 48 years old, it’s my first “real” camera. I could not be happier. Got the kit lens and the 100-400mm lens. This combination of kit has allowed me implement many of the things you talk bout in your videos and speed up my learning. It has been awesome. Thanks for the videos.

By far and away the BEST review of the R7 out there. I was seriously interested in the R7 as a 2nd body to my R5. I started this whole wildlife photography a little over 2 years ago with an M50 and a 100-400 ii after an much earlier fail 30 years ago when my Dad (a wild life photographer) passed and left me a lot of photography gear including many bodies, motor winders, lenses along with all the dark room gear. Well, it was just mind boggling and I never was able to get any good photos with that kit and gave up. About 30 years later I was trying to make a video of me playing the guitar and I sprung for my 1st new camara in 30 years the M50. Well by comparison to the old Nikon, Hasselblad etc., gear my dad left me it blew me away and I thought well maybe now I could. That’s when I found you and purchased the 100 to 400 ii. I have a great dealer close by who is quite fair on trade ups (a good thing). I traded up to an R6 as I was struggling with fast moving birds. Well, being the dummy, I am I never realized how much reach I was about to lose and when I went out for my 1st session with my new R6 I was deflated. Duade to the rescue and I bought the RF 800 and was back in business. It’s just gone on from there. Thanks to Duade I am getting some decent shots and I am happily broke 😊. I think I will wait for the R6 ii as my second body, just to keep all the buttons the same. If I started with the R7, I probably would still be shooting an R7. The eye tracking, 15 FPS, pixels on the target and reach were really the big game changers for me and the reasons for all my subsequent upgrades all the way to the R5. The R7 has it all and for HOW MUCH $$$ wow.

Great review! I think I've made my decision to get the R7 based on it. There have been some negative reviews of this camera around, which gave me pause, but this information is thorough, based on usability, bang for buck, and image quality. So many reviewers seem to be more interested in their own personalities and self aggrandizing, witty rabble rousing, etc. Duade sticks to the point! And the pics inlcuded are awesome!🤠

I just bought it (3 weeks ago) in combination with the RF 100-500. I was coming from an 80D + 400mm F5.6, and the difference is massive. Photographing now is like a different experience. The IBIS from the R7 and the IS from the lens make the image perfectly still, to the point I can handhold video and make it usable… at 800mm! That’s just crazy to me. I can take pics at 1/125 in a dark cloudy day with 800mm in my hands without a tripod and still get plenty of sharp shots, even of small and fast birds. I can shoot now plenty of species just by walking around in the woods, which I could never do before. The live view is very useful and helps a lot with burnt whites, making me have more keepers. The viewfinder is so clear I can now use both eyes easily. The eye tracking just grabs the eye and sticks to it in the majority of situations. Having so many FPS multiplies the number of sharp shots to the point I have so many keepers I’m struggling to process all the pictures now. The zoom lens allows for wider and habitat images and landscapes, or for portrait/full body pictures of a subject if you are close enough. I also take macro pictures frequently and the ability of the lens to focus so closely makes it an absolute pleasure to use with big insects as praying mantis or butterflies, or for frogs/toads. I couldn’t believe how sharp and detailed were a handful of shots I took of a mantis a few days ago, they look like taken by an actual a macro lens. Plus the camera has the focus-stacking feature which is something I already did with Photoshop for macro pics before, and it works very good saving me a big amount of time. Maybe I’m too biased but overall the combination of those two has changed the game of wildlife photography for me, literally.

THE review we were all waiting for :) Excellent quality content, as usual mate!

Thanks Duade... you are always so practical and insightful! Keep these great videos coming 👏

Thanks Duade. I’ve been looking forward to your review and it didn’t disappoint. Lots of insightful thoughts that resonate with my experiences with the camera.

That was awesome Duade, so much work producing this video. Being a 7Dmk2 owner this is the best upgrade for me. Starting full time work early next year so it is on my shopping list. Thank you for your passion.

Impressive job on this review. Congrats and thank you, Duade. Brazilian fan here!

Hello Duade , thank you for all the info you provide , i really enjoy your tutorials especially on the Canon R7 and the RF100-400 lens , recently started using the RF100-400 and R7 combo and i am absolutely blown away by the quality of the images

Thank you for this very thorough report. Your joy in sharing makes me happy. I just received my r7 and I can't wait to test it with your advice. Thanks a lot!

Excellent review Duade as always and I don't mind the long video's mate, Thanks.

Great review, Duade!

I recently upgraded to an R7 (from my first camera which was a VERY old Rebel Xsi that I got back in 2008 haha), so this video was extremely helpful for me to understand many of the new-to-me features! I'll be saving up for RF lenses so I can do more wildlife photography (my favorite subject to shoot along with macro). I love how you walked us through the process of actually using the camera, especially with the autofocus options. Thank you!!

Thanks Duade, always love your content.

Thank you a lot for the effort you put in this video! Such great value.

Thank you so much for a superb, incredibly detailed, review. I had a few questions that your review answered and have learned so much about my next camera.

Thanks Duade for the amount of time and effort you put into making these videos. It is very appreciated. You are fast becoming one of my 'go to' channels for learning about photography.

WOW ! This is the best camera review video I've seen!

Great video, love all the details and charts. You have put a lot of work in to this review and have helped me tremendously in my decision to buy the R7. I also love your distractions to get a photo nearby and then you show the results of the distraction too! You always share everything, good and bad plus more in all your videos Thank you Duade.

Awesome review Duade. Best ive seen by far for this body! Well done. Very informative

Awesome review Duade. Thank you.

Epic review Duade, great stuff.

Thank you for the in-depth review, the best I've watched. I was torn between the 90D and R7 as an upgrade from my 80D and this has answered so many questions for me.

Thank you, very much! Enjoyed the video very much, came out knowing a lot more about R7, I am crawling towards R6-MII. Merry Christmas and happy new year!

Thanks Duane! Very good review.

You give the Best camera review I've see. Great Job!

Awesome review! Thank you! I have been watching your videos for a while now. I love that you are chilled out, not jump cutting all the time and that you got no noisy background music. Now I am curios on how you set up your dual back button af om your r7🧐 Always interesting to see those for me totaly new bird species. I would love to travel to Australia in the future just for that. Greetings from a German fan ;)

Thank you so much Duade. 100% great information and no waffle mate. Cheers

Stunning video- thx from Czech Republic

Excellent review. I am evaluating to upgrade from my 70D and your video helped me a lot. Thank you.

Thanks, Duade. Fantastic video.

You are currently the best out there for wildlife photography videos and camera/lens reviews. Your hard work has paid off, well done. If I had the 1500 this bad boy the R7 would be mine, maybe later... Love your work. As always, keep up the good work and keep'em flying...

Great review Duade! I really like that you took the time to compare the R5 FF + crop to the R7 APS-C, and I especially found your test on the buffer (& SD card speeds) very useful! I'll make sure to recommend your video to others who are considering to buy the R7! Thx for putting in so much effort, great work!

A must-see video for anyone considering buying this camera. Very well done.

Probably the best review I’ve seen on any camera. If I were trying to decide on the R7, this would have really helped. It looks like you put in a ton of effort and time on this, and it shows. Well done!

Excellent review with loads of real information one will require. Thank you, sir!

This was a great revue. I learned so much from this video. Thank you.

Thank you for the video!! I just bought the R7, can't wait for it ;)

Thanks for putting out a great video, Duade! Have to be honest, I'm not even considering an R7 as I've already made my choices, but even I watched the whole thing, which is a testament to the quality and effort put into making this. Thanks again!

Being old and having learned the craft in the 1980's when we had 24 or 36 rolls of film, your thumb did the winding and everything was manual, I have zero need to worry about a buffer 😀

Fantastic review and thank you for covering so many details.

Thanks a lot for this video with these very much detailed informations !

Thanks, very nice video! Complete and clean explanation!

Thanks Duade, very comprehensive review. on the R7 , plenty to think about🙂

Brilliant video, you have kept me captivated for almost 1 hr. I purchased the R7 around 3 months ago and have been really pleased with its performance for photographing commercial transport, trains, buses, canals etc.

Great informative video around the R7. Great to see what’s capable of and things to be mindful of in using it. Thank you.

Thanks for these videos. I recently discovered your channel while researching for the R7. As I was trying to choose between the R7 with the 100-500L and the A6600 with the 200-600, these videos came in very handy, and made me much more comfortable choosing the Canon, even with the known issues that you explained very clearly.

Wow the picture of the Turkey !!

Best review ever.. good job man!

Thank you for such a detailed review.

Love your content, can't wait to get my R7 and 100-400! Cheers

Acquainted with this talented young wildlife photographer at 35:05 awhile ago. I'm not surprise if he & the rest of R7 users could be even better after watching this episode. Great, great video! cheers!

Best camera Buyer Guide I ever seen.

You’re my favorite wildlife photography account. I loved when you saw the kingfisher. Your excitement and passion for your photography is obvious. You also make everything so visual and that’s how I learn best.

thanks Duade.. I changed from my 90D to an R7.. im pretty happy with it so far, its a learning curve and I've taken a n interest in bird photography.. inspired by your videos! im learning but loving it.

Thanks. Really clear and detailed review

Duade. Really, really good video. Thank you for your viewers sending in their pics as well. Watched it all! Won’t be buying the R7. I’ll will wait on the R5 mkii when it comes. Take care!

I am thinking of getting the R7, and this was very informative. Thank you.

Great content and just bought the 800mm today amazing lens , always like your input to your videos keep up the great work

This review is so informative, comprehensive, and educational that you can make a call on this body based on your analysis. Thanks Duade.

Your last two videos about the R7 have been fabulous. I have learned so much! Thank you for the tables and graphics that make it easy to understand! Your work for these is SO appreciated!!

It would be so nice if Canon released R7 II that adress all the issues of R7 just like they refined R6. Something without AA filter on a sensor, with faster readout speed, uncropped oversampled 4K60p, good looking FullHD 240p, better EVF, bigger buffer and R6II ergonomics.

Thank you for this great review

Wow what a fantastic review, this has helped heaps

Brilliant review. thank you so much.

My first Mirrorless after a multitude of SLR (FTb through F1n) and DSLR (D10- 1DMkIII and 5D MkII). Thanks for all your videos focused on the R7. I'll go on my Alaska cruise with a good start!

"It all comes down to what you get for your money"- Duade Thank you Duade for all your analysis of the R7. So many reviewers focus on comparing this camera to professional level cameras and not mentioning the cost. They say, "The R5 is better than the R7" but then they ignore the difference in price. I agree with you that this camera has the best features for the PRICE! It's not perfect for sure, but I really enjoy the capabilities and I can afford it. It works for me.

this video helped me understand my new r10 and reprogram a few buttons, thank you

great video. so much info. BRAVO

Spectacular review. Many thanks 🙏🙏😊😊

Hi Duade, Another excellent review. Am about to take the plunge on the R7 with the RF 100-400. Looking forward the seeing the results. Thank you and keep up the great work.

I've been using the R7 with a 100400 EF + 1.4x extender to shoot surfing and some bird photography, for about 3 months now. Am very happy, after having a 6Dmk2 previously.

Duane, thanks for this wonderful video. I'll definitely be buying the R7 when I've saved up enough!

Thank you for a great walkthrough. Just got my R7 a few days ago (first camera), and this video really helped explain a lot of details. Also, your videos are really high quality, both in terms of information and presentation!

Fantastic review as usual. Great content with indepth information 👍. Loved it 👏

Lots of useful info, thanks much!

Thank you for this comprehensive review. Other reviewers don't invest this much time in using the camera when doing their research.

Excellent review. I bought my R7 more than year ago, got it on relise day and am more than happy. Using old EF 300 IS 2.8 and for me it is match made in heaven for this camera. For other use apart from wildlife I am using Sigma 18-35 f1.8 which is again perfect for this camera. Had heaps of photos I am proud with and looking forward to replace unforgettable Australian bird snapping experience with European wildlife photography next year when I plan to move for a retirement. Highly appreciate your videos, thank you! My Regards

14:50 a quick explanation why the ISO changes the file size: Canon‘s RAW is always compressed. RAW is lossless compressed and CRAW is lossy compressed. Compression works by removing duplications and patterns. Increasing the ISO increases noise. 100% noise cannot be compressed at all since it is (even by definition) free of patterns. Sony‘s uncompressed RAWs don’t exhibit that phenomenon because it’s uncompressed and thus storing the data form the sensor without computation but it’s also about twice the size of a Canon RAW file.

I have had the R7 for a month or so now coming from a 7dmarkii. It's a huge jump up. Auto focus and image quality is brilliant and that's what ef lens. Would recommend it to anyone. ( my only small issue wud be I wish it had better weather sealing etc) but for the price point I can't belive how good the auto focus is. All my images are soo much sharper compared to using the 7dmarkii. Great video .

Can’t wait for your review on the R6 Mark 2. Prebooked it already, a couple of days ago.

You have the best video about the Canon R7. I really liked the way you assembled it, you provided tables, real experience and comparisons. I'm happy I bought this camera. Greetings from Russia.

Thanks for the great video. I'm going to head down to my local camera shop tomorrow to check out an r7 in person

I really appreciate your well balanced reviews and how you always keep price point in perspective. I think you have one of the best channels for amateurs on a budget. I just switched from the Nikon D500 to the R7. I love the D500, but unfortunately Nikon still hasn't produced a mirrorless crop-sensor successor that works well for fast action. I've been sticking with DSLR for a while, but the eye auto-detect really seems like a game changer.

I have an ancient 2008 Canon Rebel XSi (EOS 450D) DSLR. I recently discovered the joy of wildlife photography, with the emphasis mostly on birds. Dusting off my old teenage camera a few years ago, taking pics of wildlife is quite a challenge and I figured now is the time to finally upgrade. The R7 seems like the perfect price point to jump to, starting with my ancient EF-S 55-250 IS lens, with the RF 100-400 to save up for. Re-learning what's changed in the camera space over all these years has been quite a challenge but thanks to your vids, Duade, I feel completely confident in my choices. Thank you so much for your detailed reviews and talking about comparability, pros, cons, and stunning example photos by yourself and viewers. Sending my love from Canada.

Such a great and informative video! I currently own a R7 . I upgraded from the 90 and kept it as my backup. I have to say the R7 is dream camera for someone on a 1500 dollar budget. Thanks again for the great content.

Great content. Thanks for sharing this. I shoot the R5 with the RF100-500 and a few months ago I was asked by several folks to demonstrate the capabilities and how i have it set up. One person could not really manage the weight of my gear. She really liked my setup, so I recommended the R7 and RF100-400 as an alternative for her situation. While she did move forward with the recommendation, I sure could have used this video to help her understand the trade-offs. I will keep this one in mind to share.

Thank you for this video and your channel! I really enjoy your videos. Your videos and reviews helped me decided on the R7 and the RF 100-400 lens. I have had both for a few weeks now and I am enjoying both. I went from a Powershot SX540 to the R7 so it was big learning curve, but your videos and others on KZfaq helped me get started and I continue to learn about the camera from your videos. I walk trails in parks and refuges and take photos so the weight is great. I have been shooting in manual mostly with 15 fps and in mechanical. Will try the 1st shutter option. I have learned I can silence the noise while on mechanical. Not sure if there is downside to that. Have been enjoying the 100-400 but would like a little more reach at times. Thinking of getting a rf 800 for spots where the birds are just further. Thanks again for your videos!

Great review!

Thanks Duade, after watching yours videos, i decide to order R7 to go with my FF 6Dmk2 and sigma lense 150-600 , just waiting to be delivered :D hope soon, couse not many R7 in europe stocks :D You are my favorite youtuber about bird wildlife photography,, your atitude, your story, you insipire a lot of poeple, and those tons and tons of very usefull informations are so great , thanks you i wish you nice days, from Slovakia ( heart of Europe ) :)

As a long time viewer of your videos and enjoying each one I see a point coming which I am at a crossroads with. As a Canon dslr user with no plans to switch to the mirrorless system, I find your review videos while informative, completely irrelevant to my gear. This is no fault of yours, you provide what the majority of your viewers want to see. That's just good business. Hopefully the number of your outing videos will still be enough to allow me to enjoy your beautiful country and its wildlife and landscapes. Good Shooting and stay safe!

I officially now own the R7 and 800mm f11!! Because of your indepth, well thought out and executed reviews. Thank you so much for your awesome content and guidance. As well as your trouble shooting the auto focus issues so that we don't have to. Love your channel. Love your content. Love your excitement! Cannot wait to get started with my new kit and take some great pics with all my new knowledge!! Thank you!!!

Thanks! I know much more about the camera I own now👍

Wonderful video :) Thanks a lot for your suggestions, I am surely getting R7 :)

Fantastic review, best I have seen easily. I’m about to buy the R7

Duade, thank you for the very thorough review of the R7...I am torn between this camera and the R6 for our upcoming trip to Costa Rica..and this helped a lot. Still haven't decided though! Look forward to reviewing more of your great videos.

Thank you so much for the feature, Duade! Really appreciate it. Come to Sabah Borneo one day, would love to take you around to see some birds! Regards, Alex. 🤩

Great vid Duade actually learned a few things I wasn’t aware of on 👁focus and spot focusing, since the only R series I had was an RP I didn’t have any problems adjusting to button, joystick or wheel layouts and it’s second nature now, just picked up an EF 100-400 4.5-5.6 L ll USM and am looking forward to getting out with it. Keep up the great work really enjoyed the review. Looking forward to some specific vids on features of the R7 in the future.

A very excellent job indeed, Duade! As others have mentioned, have been looking forward to this one for a few & it didn't disappoint. By far, the most informative & comprehensive review on this body I've seen - out of the 6 or 7 viewed in recent months. Thank you for your attention to detail & thorough effort - highly respected & appreciated. I've had my R7 for a little more than 6 wks & have enjoyed it very much. Paired with an excellent used EF 100-400mm II & a 1.4 ext., this combo gets me everything I wanted in a wildlife kit. I feel this lens & camera are quite capable. The animal eye AF for birds has been a huge set up in speed, accuracy & keepers for me. Like you, I have found little use in the pre capture feature. It's not easy to use effectively & the images being stored in the roll makes it a pain to manage. Also, as you said, turning it off seems far more cumbersome than needed. I have been fine with the new layout & find 2 wheels work well for my style, as I usually shoot in M with auto ISO. A couple of questions I had that I did not pick up on in the video (sorry if I missed them) were 1) Have you found the animal eye AF less effective on mammals? I know you shoot mostly birds, but have seen many of your shots of Kangaroos, Wallabies & the like. I have only had a few experiences so far (on bears, moose, squirrels & voles) & have found that the eye AF does not find the eye usually. It might find the head or body, but no eye. It seems strange, since some of these eyes are many, many times larger than some of the small bird eyes it tracks so well. Is it a case of changing the AF case settings? And 2) Which AF case settings do you feel work the best for you? I've tried a few, but so far, have settled on AF Case 2 with tracking sens @ -2 for perched birds & AF Case 4 for the BIF I have tried. I used CASE 1 & the Auto option some, but found they did not stick as well to subject & the Auto seemed to slow things a little. I'm still on the fence about the shutter type somewhat. I find myself using electronic mostly for everything but BIF (where I use the electronic 1st curtain) due to it's much quieter sound, zero shutter wear & lack of shutter shock. Often times I shoot in fairly low light situations & have to use slower shutter speeds. Even though I do occasionally get warping & rolling shutter in a frame, the advantages in my environments have so far outweighed the costs. When spring rolls around again & there is more light, I can see using the electronic 1st curtain option more. Again, thanks much for the continued efforts Duade & for providing such professional, mindful & extremely informative content to the community. It is no wonder to me, why you have such a following - that's growing each day. It is well earned, mate! Good luck capturing some more gems out there & may the next experience be yet another memorable one. Best regards ~ Chris