WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY With The CANON R7: Am I Pushing This Camera Too Hard?

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@thomascroy5998 Жыл бұрын

You get so much in your videos, this time including helpful info on the Ecoflow and reminders about the wind and sun at your back, shutter at 1/2000 (still too slow?), etc. I carry the R7 + 100-500, switching to the 800 if additional reach is needed - what a nice option to have 1260mm along! Would it be too much of a pain to include camera/lens info on your displayed photos, or maybe on just some that you think show off the merits of a particular combo? Anyway, thanks for taking us along for the ride again!

@OnlyNature Жыл бұрын

Great video mate, really enjoyed it. I love how chilled out your videos are whilst still being entertaining and educational 😄

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks man, I'm glad you liked it, and I appreciate the kind words!

@rebelwithano Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! Love this channel. I own an r6 and love it. Can’t wait for your final verdict on the r7. I’m looking to get a second body and can’t decide on getting the r7 now or saving up for an r5. Keep up the great work.

@hawgbreath Жыл бұрын

That’s some gorgeous scenery! Ducks have become one of my favorite birds to photograph, those are gorgeous photos of the buffleheads. Perfect lighting to capture the iridescence of their feathers. Wonderful video, thanks for the inspiration!

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Yeah, when the light hits them just right, nothing beats a Bufflehead close up shot! :P

@paulinefollett3099 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this video. It felt like I was on the hike with you. Especially going through the grasses. It was awesome. I am interested in the Canon R7 real life review.

@jeanieirving Жыл бұрын

Love the tips you give about animal behaviour, like the wind/sun direction. Your videos are always great, thank you.

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I'm glad the video helped!

@mondujar279 Жыл бұрын

Good to see you enjoying the cold. I am in the UK currently photographing the USS Gerald R Ford In harbor in Portsmouth. A bit different from the usual birds but it keeps nice and still for the R5 and 100-500!

@greggScutum Жыл бұрын

Nice how you combine the zoomed in footage when describing what you see through the lens

@RayneDr0ps Жыл бұрын

Oh wow! Absolutely love the section of video at 11:50 ! So beautiful!

@jacksponsler9341 Жыл бұрын

Love your channel. Kudus to you and camera lady for bring great content to us.

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks Jack, I'm glad you're enjoying the content!

@canonlensesandcameras4425 Жыл бұрын

can I ask a question brent when you used the RF800 with a r7 did you ever feel the lens could not resolve the resolution of the camera. I am having a debate with some one who is producing images of an eagle but it does not look sharp. Is it possible the RF800 is not sharp enough to produce sharp results on a apsc camera 32mp?

@georgemccormick1247 Жыл бұрын

Lots of good shots as far as I’m concerned, just got an EF 100-400 and it’s rained since the day I got it, I’m not a real fan of the 800, I guess that means I just have to get closer. Looking forward to next vid.❤

@KIDDYLAN Жыл бұрын

i love the scenario of having the 800 vs 100/500. the fate seems to always work against you. but every now and then you get a wall hanger with the 800 plus 1.4. you would not even had taken the shot with the 100/500. btw the 100/500 i adore and is normally my go to lens. thanks for the info on cropping with the 4k. i never have tried that before. i am never afraid to say that often i am the last to try something . old age has its issues, but i still love to learn.

@jeffolson4731 Жыл бұрын

Nice Golden Eyes. Here in the Puget Sound area of Washington state the ducks are back as well. I am now using an RF 100-500 and my RF 800 with my R7. With the winter lighting up here I don't suspect I will be using the RF 800 much until late spring.

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

Oh man, I love that area! You guys have some great winter birds up there, but yeah, the lack of light definitely doesn't make things easy, lol.

@dangvalverde Жыл бұрын

Brent, this video brought back such fond memories. My family used to go camping to Lake Roberts 60 plus years ago. And your knowledge of birds is simply amazing. Have you ever been camping to Willow Creek in the Gila National Forest? That's not far from you & so beautiful.

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks Dan, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Willow creek campground is definitely a beautiful area.

@DanBetty Жыл бұрын

Another cool video. I was surprised to see we have pretty much the same ducks just showing up in Southern Maine. I was out yesterday and got Buffleheads, Greebes, Coots, Hooded and Redbreasted Merganzers.

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

Oh nice! We actually had one random Red-breasted Merganser come through here for a minute, lol. I didn't see it though, only saw it reported on ebird.

@rustyanddebbieperkins Жыл бұрын

Outstanding video! I have the R6 and 100-500 ... it would be nice to have the cropped sensor of the R7 for bird photography ... adding it to my wish list! Great job as usual.

@stevejohnson755 Жыл бұрын

Yy🎉

@harrison00xXx Жыл бұрын

Do you use the RF 800 and R7 more with electronic shutter or EFCS/mech? I use the RF 800 if possible ONLY in electronic and with as low SS as possible, works pretty ok with the good stabilizer, especially 4k60 crop and 1080p 120 video. But all my other lenses i use EFCS, barely any problems with shutter shock. But the RF 800 is so annoying on the R7... even at 1/1600 i have shutter shock in many shots! Other lenses are mostly fine down to about 1/400 and if im in the region of 1/400 im using anyways ES.

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

I've just been using it in electronic shutter.

@fgb3126 Жыл бұрын

Looked it up. Lake Roberts is ca. what 25-30 miles from Silver City? I notice you do not use binoculars nor a sling like a Black Rapid. Just a camera on a strap over your shoulder (not the shoulder that's injured I hope!). Pretty light weight birding!

@MartinA-jg4dw Жыл бұрын

Hi Brent, fabulous video👍 Most of my shots are birds in flight, what’s your take on the benefits of the R7 & f/11 lenses having the longer reach v the rolling shutter. I’m currently shooting with an R6 + 100-500 & f/11 600

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

The rolling shutter is the worst I've ever experienced, and I'm not a fan, lol. I'd definitely prefer my R5 or R6 for BIF. That said, you can certainly still get great shots with it, you just won't have near the keeper rate, at least that's been my experience with it so far.

@ZockerlukiLP 9 ай бұрын

I dont know if i am late for getting an answer on this comment but i will try anyways! So i stumbled across your video because i am debating on buying the R7 or the R6 since i want to upgrade from my 7DMkII. The thing is i got a Tamron 150-600mm and i do not know if the 600mm are enough for wildlife and birds on the R6. Or in general if R6 (in used) is worth buying over a completely new R7. So if you or anyone reading this can tell me a little about their opinion i would be really gratefull!

@BrentHall 9 ай бұрын

There's a LOT to consider here. I've made videos on both of those cameras for wildlife, so you should check my wildlife playlist. Bottom line is there's a lot of pros and cons for both, and you'll need to decide which sacrifices you're willing to make for each one. Most importantly though, both of these are very good cameras and either will be a MASSIVE upgrade from your 7D2. The r7 will give you the extra reach that you're used to, but at a high cost of some serious rolling shutter and AF issues, whereas the R6 AF is much more stable and reliable, but you're taking a bigger hit in resolution (but it's also much better in low light). Anyways, I've talked a lot about all that stuff in my other videos so I don't want to type it all out, lol.

@JohnDrummondPhoto Жыл бұрын

Fall foliage is about done here in the NYC area, so I'll be doing a lot more bird photography on the shores of Long Island and lakes in the Hudson Valley. I decided I don't really need the R7, but I'm intrigued by the rumored video-centric R7C. Would you be interested in a crop version of the R5C? You've got many of the same waterfowl wintering in your area as here in the Northeast. Except grebes; I've never seen one. We get the odd loon, though.

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

Oh interesting. I don't think I'd be interested in an R7C, idk know though until I actually try it. I'm personally not sure if I'm going to keep the R7 or not yet. I feel like overall it's a step down from my R5.

@JohnDrummondPhoto Жыл бұрын

@@BrentHall yeah, the R7 is a step down from the R5, but it's a step up (or more) from anything else you can get for $1500. The R7C will be worth a look, if it becomes reality.

@SR-sg7qk Жыл бұрын

Is there a ritual you do for your cameras from warm to cold and visa versa.

@Tipton_Wildlife Жыл бұрын

Solar power generators have been such a game changer for wildlife photographers! I can't live on the road without my Jackery 300. It also eliminates the need for a power inverter in my inTech Pursue off road camper. I even use the Jackery 100watt panel to charge the 100AH Lithium battery in the camper. My thoughts on the R7 are the same. That looks like a super fun place to shoot and I love the drake footage!

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the solar stuff has really opened up a lot for me too, and I wouldn't ever want to go without it anymore.

@wanderland_xyz Жыл бұрын

I've mostly used the R7 with the 100-500mm--with the crop factor, I've found handholding it with the 800mm is super dicey in anything but bright sunlight, and I'm definitely not the best with keeping moving targets in frame at 1260mm! The sharpness of the L glass and the APS-C 800mm-equivalent is an outstanding combination, though. As for your review, I'd love to see your take on the R7's AF system. It's great, but I think not as great as the R5 when it comes to finding and keeping locked on a subject, eye detection or not. Curious what settings you've found work best.

@ajc1482 Жыл бұрын

The R5 is £3000 more than the R7, you really can't compare the two.

@jimpchip Жыл бұрын

I'm curious what you used to denoise at 6400. My experience with my R7 is that any over 1000 has a lot of noise. I've been told to use topaz.

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

I just used used Photoshop and camera raw. I've never used Topaz, but I've heard really good things about it.

@ludowild Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! In addition to my 90D I still hesitate between a Canon R7 and a Fuji X-H2S. Each has its advantages and disadvantages and Fuji has opened its mount unlike Canon which does not seem to have decided to do so... In the meantime, I still take as much pleasure in observing the beauties of this world whatever the equipment used! Warm hello from France to all.

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

Thanks man, I'm glad you liked the video! I've never used a Fuji, but I've heard lots of great things. I think they'd both be a pretty big upgrade from the 90D though.

@ahmedbebars6844 Жыл бұрын

Holy crop!

@7inrain Жыл бұрын

The chilled background music fits nicely with your shots of ducks on a calm lake. Do you make it yourselves? I mean, with all the guitars in the background when you are filming yourself in the studio...

@dm51964 Жыл бұрын

Superb video. Have found I get sharper shots and more keepers with my R7 using the RF100-400 f8 if compared to my RF600 f11. I now wish I had bought the RF800 f11 but might down the line but at present the RF100-500 is out of my budget. Still not mastered flight shots with the R7 but only had the camera just over two months and not had much opportunity for taking flight shots in good light with it yet. To me so far the RF100-400 is the killer combination

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying the R7. It really is an incredible combo with that RF 1-4. The size, weight, and price are just ridiculous!

@josephnash3015 Жыл бұрын

Just bought the R7 to go with my R5. I’ll be in Wisconsin to see how it performs with my Sigma 150-600 Contemporary. Great job on the videos you crate here, and the content you share.

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

Oh thanks man, I appreciate it! You've got some nice winter birds up there for sure!

@sicr626 29 күн бұрын

How does it work? i plan on buying it for my 150 - 600 g2 tamron

@jeffbrinkman24 Жыл бұрын

Dose the R7 have Eye AF on it. If so, do you use it? I'm looking at the R7 or the R6. So any information would be helpful. Forgot say Hi to camera lady thanks

@jeffolson4731 Жыл бұрын

Yes, the R7 has Eye AF. Animal or people. I have had my R7 since the first week of July and have been very happy with the results.

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I definitely have they eye AF active, but I also have a dual back button focus set up so I can override it and use the spot af when it messes up or doesn't work well.

@PortiasPics4680 Жыл бұрын

LOL. Oh my. I'm going to be interested to see how you go with the Ecoflow. I have another channel that I follow and he pulled his endorsement. I had to laugh when yours was at 99%. He was saying it wouldn't go to 100% and just continued to draw power when recharging. 2 units and neither would stop charging because of that 1%. I love your photos and how you tell the story. I can feel like I'm there with you, sharing in your excitement.

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

Oh wow, that's interesting. Personally, I haven't had any of those problems with either of mine. I've had the river pro for almost a year or so, and it's still running strong with no issues. So far the delta mini is running solid for me too.

@PortiasPics4680 Жыл бұрын

@@BrentHall. That's good to hear. Maybe he was just unlucky. Happy snapping. 😊

@devernepersonal3636 Жыл бұрын

I am glad you aren't giving up on your passion and on yourself after the instagram mess. I hope you are doing well. I always love watching these adventure videos and your approach and how you enjoy the adventure always. I have a question also. How do you get the passion back when it seems slightly lost?

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! That's hard to say though. Sometimes when I'm not feeling it, I force myself to get out and go for a hike or sit at the lake for some wildlife, or whatever, and sometimes that works and sometimes it doesn't. I also try to take some breaks from whatever type of photography I'm not feeling and after some time I'll catch myself thinking about or wanting to get up and get out again.

@devernepersonal3636 Жыл бұрын

@@BrentHall Thank you man. I guess i need to pick a place where i can remember why i wanted to start doing this. I used to be a hardcore railfan. but i always fail to be in the right place and right time for the rare power....and a lot of it disappeared over time, and what is still left i still have those i issues. i got used to modern trains and then eventually just gave up. now i love shooting downtown kc. but i want to do everything, the moon, wildlife, street, trains, everything. i never know where to go when i go out and i don't have nearly enough skill lol. I use manual mode now, because i had to learn at school but also because i saw your videos on the subject of how to understand it. so there is that i suppose. its like having the passion of wanting to go after what others in my area already have done, on top of my own vision. but yet at the same time being like " well i am not as good as blank or blank already did it." its a weird situation.

@stevenunez Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video- is it just me or do much of the highlights look blown- is this the case or KZfaq video compression?

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

Well the YT compression certainly never helps, lol, but yeah, there was a bit of overexposed highlights as well.

@canonlensesandcameras4425 Жыл бұрын

so I finally did it I bought the 100-500 RF lens mainly on your videos. to do this I had to sell 100-400 EF II, RF 600, EF 70-200 II 2.8, Sigma 150-600. some have said bad mistake but after using this lens for 1 day I have found auto focus quicker and the sound of IS and auto focus for video work near to silent. This is the biggest deal off all. I have a EF stm 24-105 and find that lens a blessing for video work but when I use the EF 16-35 f4 IS I can here the sound on the road microphone. So after my many doubts of spending so much this is such a great lens. You have to feel the lens in hand to see its magic.

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

Oh nice! I hope you enjoy it. That lens is still my favorite overall lens of all time.

@canonlensesandcameras4425 Жыл бұрын

@@BrentHall thanks Brent I have kept the 800 rf for long reach. I am getting a r7 to go on my 300mm 2.8 lens for low light use. 480mm . I dont find myself using a 70- 200 2.8 at all so thought might as well get rid.

@billbeverly2864 Жыл бұрын

I would appreciate a review of the R7 as a backup camera to my R5, now that the R6 II is coming out, would it be worth waiting for the new R6?

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

Well I definitely pre-ordered the R6 mk II and I'm really looking forward to it. I'm not sure if I'm going to keep the R7 yet. I'll definitely talk about all that stuff in upcoming videos though.

@Whittmike2011 2 ай бұрын

Been shooting Birds for a few years, with my 1D IV & Sigma 150-600 C combo. It's been great for my backyard blind, but I see a lot of higher ISO images. I'm not wanting to drop a $1,000 & I'm torn between a used 1DX & a 5D IV. What are your thoughts?

@BrentHall 2 ай бұрын

If you're looking at the original 1DX vs a 5DIV, then I'd probably lean 5DIV.

@tokyorose1123 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I’m still not sure where I stand with my R7… it’s so light and the extra reach is wonderful, but I’m still not entirely sold on it. I think, like you said, it’s a matter of understanding it’s limits and using it within them. With the 100-500 it preforms pretty well. And with the RF 100-400, it’s so insanely light and easy to carry around. I need to spend more time with it on the 600 and 800 f11’s. But at the end of the day, Unless I force myself to use it, the R5 is still my absolute go to. I know the R5 should logically be the more capable camera, but for some reason I was just so hopeful the R7 would be more of a contender than I think it is. For the price and the features, the R7 is an incredible option. But when going toe to toe with the R5, it’s just missing some of the magic.

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

Those are pretty much my sentiments exactly, lol.

@seangitari4671 Жыл бұрын

Lovely shoot. With two of my dream lens rf 800 n rf 100-500mm- wish I can get one. Your power setup n chai break is cool-u shoot alone?

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

Many thanks! My wife (camera lady) is usually with me for most shoots, but she doesn't like to get up early, so a lot of the wildlife stuff I shoot alone.

@seangitari4671 Жыл бұрын

@@BrentHall awesome. I enjoy your content.

@danielthomas7747 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the trip…. Interesting… 😅

@rockymanilow5115 Жыл бұрын

R7 is best bang for the buck! 😁😁

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

It really is incredible for the price!

@kennethlui2268 Жыл бұрын

At $1500, R7 is good, especially with good lighting. For low light, R5 is way better. I have both. So I can choose which one to use depending on the weather.

@colintraveller Жыл бұрын

Am surprised a local camera shop .. hasn't lent you the RF800/1200 canon to put through it's paces .. It's hard to find any credible authentic honest reviews of the mega money lenses , And i noticed there is a 300 price increase on the RF100-500mm Canon lense . And R7 18-150 Kit is priced the same as the 90D 18-135 kit £1,699 advertised in the Wex Camera shop christmas sales mag that was posted out to me . R7 does endure noise the higher the ISO goes . I wish there was an adapter making it possible to use RF Lenses with DSLR's .

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

😅This is New Mexico, there aren't any local camera shops!🤣 I think there's still one in Santa Fe, but that's 5 hours north of me, and they definitely don't have any big white primes. Would be super cool though.

@colintraveller Жыл бұрын

@@BrentHall 5hrs away hope they do home delivery ..

@jameslove1092 Жыл бұрын

Hi brent. Watched this again. You wouldnt put an f11 lense on a mid range canon dslr. So i feel you werent giving r7 a fair chance. Best regards from jamesin scotland.

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

hmmm, I don't think that's a very good comparison, given how different the technologies are between the two systems. Also, I feel like the R7 was definitely designed to be used with the F/11 lenses and is a great pairing...in the right conditions.

@theyear1500 Жыл бұрын

The big issue with the R7/R10 is that historical canon has not supported their ef-s lines. Now that they have closed off access to the R mount, people will be stuck with the few lenses that canon makes, or use older slower lenses.

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

I think that's probably more true in the broader scope of general photography with the R10/R7, but not as much with wildlife specifically, as the RF/EF lenses are better quality and equate to longer effective focal lengths, which most people want anyway, and you really can't argue about lens price when Canon now has the RF 100-400, which is hands down the best value wildlife lens in the Canon system, period. That thing is like $650 new, and on sale for like $500 right now!!! Not to mention it performs incredibly well and is stupid small and light.

@theyear1500 Жыл бұрын

@@BrentHall that lens could not resolve the pixel density from an R5. The R7/R10 have way more. Nore is it a RF-S, which was my point. While it is a nice lens for the price,there are better sigma and Tamron lenses that cover a larger focal length, are sharper, while not being much more expensive. Having few lenses and less competition is always a bad thing.

@dimitristsagdis7340 Жыл бұрын

Maybe some camo for the 100-500 lens

@BrentHall Жыл бұрын

...yeah, that's been on my to-do list for a while now, lol. For now though, I usually just wrap the end of the ghillie suit over it.

@dimitristsagdis7340 Жыл бұрын

@@BrentHall Well I could see you in the video with the suit and the white lens sticking out 🙂

@jimowens2283 Жыл бұрын

Very informative but I’m not investing in an f11 lens. Too many negatives.

@cloudpandarism2627 2 ай бұрын

ISO 6400 on the R7 you call push it? 🤣with the light i got here and the crappy 100-400 i am almost constantly at 12000 or more. so glad my expectations are not that high yet since i just started this wildlife journey.