So many options already and more coming in 2022! What's everyone else's likely next camera body?

Can't afford high-end mirrorless costs, but I'm blown away by the 1DX Mk1 for the price. I've just bought one this week - UNBELIEVABLE value. 😍

Thank you for the video. For me, it's 5D Classic and 5DII for landscape and street photography purposes. And 1DIV and 7D for wildlife photography. No, plans for mirrorless camera. There's No pressing need for it.

Tried out a R6 and a R3 today at a local match … amazing cameras. The R3 is like a machine gun with a laser guidance system

I switched from the 5DIII to the R6 last year. No regrets ! The R6 is amazing and better than the 5DIII in all aspects, apart from the battery life but I can still use my old batteries.

Good video. I went another route. R5, R6 and 90D. I sold my 1DX Mk II. That was a hard decision. I loved that camera but the video file sizes were huge and I am now a convert to EVFs.

I just purchased a second hand 1dx mkii the other day from wex. Came from a 5d3 and 1d4. Times to retire the 1d4. Got an amazing deal. 130,000 clicks on the shutter £780. Turns out sadly on their part the battery is knackered and their going to replace it with a brand new LP-19. Win win for me. Love how much better the 1dx mkii is than my older 1d4. Low light is a whole new level. Really wanted an r6 but couldn't justify the cost just now. Love the videos.

As a KZfaqr your main reason is viewers if you stay in the dslr your channel will disappear that is the main reason all big KZfaqr will migrate to mirror less, but for the average photographer out there dsrl are a perfect option.

If you got an R5 you could use the 1.6 crop in body to go back and forth between full frame and crop but still have 45mp at the full frame end.

I've got the 7d mk2, 5d mk3 and the R6. The R6 is a game changer for me and to be honest the other two bodies are just collecting dust in the camera bag.

I swapped my Canon 7D MK 2 for a Canon 1 DX this week. My interest is match pictures for my local rugby club. Yesterday (Saturday) was a sunny day the first this year, but even allowing for that the improved results with the 1DX on a Canon 400 F4 DO was very noticeable in terms of speed and accuracy of focusing. Even with cropped photos the result looked better. Downsides 1DX is heavier, noisier and needs more space in the bag. Plug for WEX I traded my &D MK 2 and a Canon 300mm F4 L in PX. They offered over £100 more than another large well known dealer, they sent 4 cameras from Norwich to Birmingham for me to look at including a 1DX with shutter count of less than 8000. And the added bonus was having checked my kit they upped their offer by around £20!!. Other camera R6 with EF Canon 70-200mm F2 + 1.4x with RF adapted.

Good luck on your endeavors. I use the R5 and R6 for professional work and take my 1DXii with me for personal use.

"I am also in the same situation ,my fist camera is R6 and thinking between second R6 or R7 , hope the R7 have X1.4 crop - After moving to mirrorless can't move back to DSLRs . I used to have 5Ds and never happy with my autofocus , also the IBIS is very important

In my case, the 6DMKII is up for sale ( the R6 minus the grip covers all what the 6D MKII does ). The 1D MKIV is the back up now and the 1Dx MKII + R6 & grip are the main bodies for sports. I would be happy to replace the 1Dx MKII for another R6 but I'll keep the 1Dx MKII as it still serves a purpose ( rugged body, weather sealed, build to last etc). Using the R6 and 1Dx MKII side by side for a few months I tend to use the R6+400DO as the AF is superb. Much better than the 1Dx MKII. With Face + EYE tracking on the R6 doesn't miss a shot. Huge plus for the R6 is that the AF points cover all the viewfinder. My keeper rate has gone up a lot. The 1Dx MKII + 70-200 are for photos in the box and celebrations. The 1D MKIV +24-105 for the very close photos of celebrations. I'll stay with this set up for a while as the R3/R1 are out of my budget ( I spent the money on a 400/4 DO MKII recently and sold the 400/2.8 L IS MKI, which by the way is not supported on the R6 for the 12fps). Rob, consider the 400/4 DO MKII! I shoot at 6400 ISO with the R6 and the noise is minimal. Very light combo ( handhold ) and the IQ of this lens is excellent. It's probably the most underrated lens in sports photography! It is also supported for 12 H+ on the R6

Originally came from Panasonic m4/3 to Canon, but now have 1DXm2, 1DX and 7Dii. I will be staying put for the next year and debating the R3/R1 in 2023 with RF. I’m gonna need that year to save but honestly during this transition period (long term) I’m not missing out on much.

I know this is old news but I am currently using my R7 on my old 300 is amazing. Great reach since it is a 480mm with crop. R7 with 400 will be too much for sports lol Downside is it is not good under the lights.

we are in 2023 and all I can say is that I just purchased (2) 1DX MK iii and (1) 5DSR for all my Pro work ....... that should say a lot ......

I, like you, 1DxMark 1, R6 and now R7.I love my R7. For football my work horse is the 1Dx Mk1. R8 and R50 just came out. My 1Dx with a 300mm fell and hit the ground and am now not confident it did not get damaged. Do I send my 1Dx and 300 into canon for possible repairs? A friend wants to sell me his 1Dx Mark 2 with a 400 f2.8. I have a decision to make.

What about the R5? You get full frame and a crop when you need it. I would think capturing more of the scene and having the ability to crop afterwards would help greatly in following the action at various distances on a fixed focal length lens. You also wouldn’t need to keep switching cameras as much. You could also use a metabones speed booster to get and extra stop of light shooting in crop mode producing 17 megapixel images. Have you also thought about the Canon 200-400 f4 to cover most everything? Thanks 😊

CANON EOS 5D MK IV - super 2nd hand options out there, and of course the EOS 7D MK I - used for 200 euros, better than the II.

Hi Rob , like you I've been waiting for the poss. R7 and the real specs. Mind you would love to go with the R6 but just can't afford it.

Totally agree that buying the 1d series dslr's would be a backward move and I can understand your reasoning in regard to the 'R7'. Although earlier EF lenses do work well with the R6 you do not get the full high speed frame rate with the two lenses you mentioned. For a sports shooter, high frame rate is a big bonus and therefore upgrading a mk1 400 to a mk2 300 would be a great benefit. With the 1.6 crop factor you wouldn't be losing out on the focal length either. For me, having two identical bodies is the way to go and if I was in your shoes I think that, IF an R7 is released and IF it is suitable for your purpose and IF the price is right (a lot of ifs!) then I would buy two of them along with an EF0 300 f2. 8 mkii, plus an EF 70-200 mkii or mkiii (all of which will give you the full high speed frame rate) and then sell your R6, 7D, 400 mki and 70-200 mki to help fund it. Just my thoughts 😊 Buying a 2nd R6 would be a possibility but then you would need to choose between having the slower frame rate with the 400 mki or the faster frame rate with a newer 300 mkii but then losing apparent focal length. Of course, there is no R7 as yet...... I am currently using an R6 for mainly wildlife and some sport and I'm really enjoying it. Having spent many years working up to full frame bodies I am very reluctant to return to a crop sensor and so I'm saving for a second R6 body. It's always a bummer for us mere working mortals when money is such a deciding factor in our decision making process. Whatever you eventually choose to do Rob I wish you every success.

I think you have a good lineup and strategy to wait for the R7 and to acquire the RF70-200 and BG-R10. I would definitely consider a 2nd R6 now, and skip the 1dxii and 1dxiii. The R6 is basically the mirrorless version of the 1dxiii at less than half the price, and it doesn’t appear you need the 6k RAW or slightly faster mechanical shutter of the 1dx. For the R3, I wouldn’t be too hasty in acquiring one - I’m thinking Canon may cut price to respond to the Z9, and it honestly doesn’t give me $3500 USD worth of improved shots over the R6, which is already excellent. That said, I have enjoyed the ergonomics, frame rate and sensor output of my R3 and will be keeping it for a while!

I am waiting for everyone to start buying the R3, R7, R1 then they will sell their R6's and then I will buy a used R6.

I was late for the digital era and I will be late for the mirrorless era. I like giving them time to develop. Not being a professional means I don’t need the most up today tech. I like the build quality of the DX range. I have a DX Mark II and 1D Mark 4. I would like another 1DX Mark II or Mark III.

Im torn between the r6 and 1dx mark ii. I love what the r6 can do but being mainly a film shooter ive gotten used to shooting with heavy robust cameras and the r6 feels like a plastic toy compared to most even though its probably the most superior😭

I have a similar setup, Rob. The R6 is my flagship body, with the 5Dmkiv as 2nd, and 7Dmkii as backup. I do youth sports photography, but mostly girls volleyball and dance competitions. I probably will look into an R7 to replace the 5Dmkiv My only issue with the R6 is that the images look brighter in camera (screen and viewfinder) than they do on my laptops and desktop

Interesting to watch and what you plans are. I did copy your setup of cameras. Seems logical. Even got 6D1 :D Doing indoor sports (national league handball) with 1DX+70-200 and R6+300mm F4L - works well. 6D1 + 7D2 are backup. This year I plan to get another R6, primes 35, 85 + 135mm (Sigma Art EF f1.4) and maybe a RF 400mm f/2.8 as there is no RF 300mm lens. Could go with a EF 300mm + R7 though :P If I were to shoot football/soccer I could use 7D2 + 300mm. Happy New Year, btw :D

I just switched from 1Dx2 to R3.

Clear answer. Nikon Z9. Don't waste your money on the R3.

Thanks for the info Rob. I have the EOS R and was looking at upgrading to the R6 but not sure if it’s a worthwhile upgrade 🥴

You may be crazy but that is why I like your videos. I'm also waiting for the R7 and am interested in what it will do for the RF 100-400, 600 and 800 f/11 cheapies. All depends on whether Canon can deliver dynamic range and too many tiny pixels all at the same time. Of course I'm assuming the R7 will have IBIS and other R6 features at a lower price. Time will tell.

1dx2

Another great video. I’m wondering if the r7 will have good high iso performance given that it is a crop sensor? I shoot with two 1dx bodies and I changed my 7D2 for one of the 1dx

Always brilliant video and belated happy new year 🎉

You can pick up a used 1DX for less than half the price of a new R6. I have to seriously consider that as an option. The only put off for me is the CF cards that it uses.

Rob you're going through what I had to do.. I finally went R6 with the R3. I think your idea of two R6 kits just might have been better. I love the R3, but it is not just a souped-up R6/R5. It's got a lot going on and it's been a bit bumpy but I'm shooting to get it down before my seasons start for sure. My question to you: My longest prime lens is the 300 2.8 IS I, I'm wishing I would've waited a bit and bout a 400 2.8 but like you said it's a bit long in the tooth. Are you going for a v3 or v2? Whatever I get will be used but I'm frozen in pulling the trigger. One the used market is spare right now. I did find a 400 2.8 v1 perfect working condition for 3.5k. Would you save and just buy a newer version?

Hey Rob, smart to first get the RF70-200 and hang on to see what the R7 will actually be. We all dream it to be exactly like an R6, just with a crop sensor. Likely the price would also approach the R6 .. Then the big question will be its dynamic range and low light capabilities of course. Because my 70D nearly drowned in Norway Rain last summer, I gave up waiting end of September and got the R6 plus the TC1.4x. Because I'm into wildlife and not sports, I still crave for more reach with my 100-400Lii, but I doubt the R7 can give better IQ compared to the R6 with this TC. For my hobby, I cannot afford 2 bodies, so I'm no longer sure I should trade in my R6 for the R7 when it finally arrives ..

I agree in looking forward to the R7 as what would do me the most 'good'. Question, What features MUST the R7 have or what of the rumors will you tolerate them leaving off? I want animal eye focus and IBIS. I'd prefer more than 20MP but might accept that if it is priced really low. I do want better low light performance (R6 grade) even if the MP count is up there. I assume a layout a lot like the R6 rather than the R5. What is a dealbreaker to you?

Have you considered the R5? To me it is a full that you can crop (due to the 45MP). Best of both worlds. I went from a 7D to the R5.

If the R7 has the same pixel density as the Canon M6 Mark II which I own, it will be more demanding of lenses and more sensitive to camera shake like the Canon 5Dsr which I own. But the results on a super sharp lens like the Canon 300mm F2.8 and 600mm F4 are absolutely stunning!! 😉 Just be aware you may need to use slightly more shutter speeds than normal. Although if it has IBIS that may elevate that issue. I also found I the sensor doesn’t do well in low light such as twilight for some reason. Just some thoughts. But hopefully the sensor will be back illuminated to help with that. 😊

I understand the R7 is supposed to be almost identical to the R6 and is likely to be 32.5 mp and priced around £1600. What’s not to like?

The answer is none of the above ... the answer is the R5c. I've currently got the 5D Mk3 and the EOS R and have mainly used Panasonic M43 (GH-4, GH-5, GH-5 Mk2) for video. With the launch of the R5c, I will be getting that and probably get rid of my Panasonic gear.

Like you i am waiting on the R7, but i do want it to have Quad Pixel Focus or i will be waiting again, i have a 7dii and am not going to buy something with worse auto focus performance

I have the 1DX Mk1 and 6D Mk1 for sports. I'm not sure if I should replace my 6D with an R6 or possible R7 (the crop would be great) - what would you do?

R7 for me if it ever comes out and if it is compatible at the highest FPS with my 300IS. The R6 sadly is not.

Once you make the switch to the R7, I’m interested in the 400… 😉

No Nikon z9?

Why no R5? I need an R7 to go with my R5.

“Remote camera and stuff”?

Rob say shoot with what U have then next vid gets new camera

Too cheap for me...

Just get a new body at the gym