I made an interesting discovery about bag hides/blinds the other month. You can never get birds as relaxed as you can with a conventional hide, because your body is supporting it, so it moves when you do. But I found out that if you put a pole or stick in the hide, higher than your head, it makes a massive difference. Because the bag hide, no longer moves up and down, when you put your eye to the viewfinder, or look up from it.

@NotSoGoodGamingTV

4 ай бұрын

So what you're saying is I need a HUGE tripod with a reversed center column and some camo tarp!

@stephenbarlow2493

4 ай бұрын

@@NotSoGoodGamingTV- I just used a long garden cane. It just has to be above head height, which of course varies if you are sitting up and sitting down.

@andrewkeir2282

4 ай бұрын

Now I am in a quandary, I have limited budget, and I was thinking of upgrading my R7 to a second hand R5 when the R5.2 came out, now.. If an R7.2 comes out and fixes the issues that we have I am sorely tempted to stay with the R7 family. I love the reach of the APC with my RF100-500.

@alansach8437

2 ай бұрын

​@@andrewkeir2282This never resolves. No matter what you have, there is always something "better" on the horizon! Whatever "deficiencies " your current camera may have, I guarantee you your next camera will have some as well!

I have also heard the rumours regarding a potential EOS R7 Mark II and as a current R7 owner, I would like to see the camera specifications improved to make this a better option for wildlife photographers. The improvements I would like to see is --------- stacked sensor to bring this into line with competition such as the Fuji X-HS2 (a very good camera) / improved EVF to 3.69M dot (in line with R6 Mark II) / 1 x CF Express B Card slot + 1 x UHS II SD Card slot / a battery grip as an additional accessory option (don't understand why Canon didn't offer this for the R7 ?). Obviously such improvement would cause a cost increase, but if Canon made these changes to the EOS R7 Mark II, what a camera this would be, and I believe would make Canon a force to be reckoned with in the APS-C marketplace. If these sorts of changes were made, I will be first on the list of buyers 👍

Yes, definitely ready to pay more for a better R7 mark 2. Rolling shutter, autofocus and buffer are main issues to address. And maybe also make the design similar to R6 and R5 bodies for easier manipulation in full manual mode.

@wellingtoncrescent2480

4 ай бұрын

I like the design and ergonomics of the R7, especially the rear joystick and Quick Control Dial, which I assign to exposure compensation. For this reason, I'm not sure I see the need to "standardize" the layout to match the R5-6. Most of us just don't use multiple cameras (though I admit to sometimes being envious of those who do :)

@raymag1132

4 ай бұрын

@@wellingtoncrescent2480 same here, i like R7's design too

We don't have exotic birds where I live, but I've long wanted a really good photo of a Bald Eagle. Last weekend I (almost) got my wish. My wife and I passed a couple dead trees on our way home . . . and there were two Bald Eagles perfectly placed! Timing was almost perfect -- they both flew off after just a few moments. Stunningly beautiful, handsome birds; they convey such dignity. These shots, however, are a perfect illustration of the dynamic range problem you talk about in your video: I didn't under-expose enough, and portions of their white feathers are blown out. Argh! Thanks for yet another very useful video!

@Kellysher

4 ай бұрын

The Eagles have really come back in numbers in Ohio. There are 4 wetlands that we have a wonderful spring migration that also have eagles. Check out Magee Marsh area in western Ohio, early May for the migration!

Yesss! Sit down and enjoy 😎

Amazing work Jan on the Turquoise Parrots, well deserved after waiting so long.

Spot on with your views on the R7 Mk 1, a very frustrating camera on times but I would willingly pay more for an upgraded MkII version with all the modifications you mentioned and please Canon add the 3rd dial!!!!

As someone with the current r7, I feel like so many professional reviewers seem like they want an APS-C R5 because they are more than just a intermediate/hobby photographer, and that is where the R7 SHINES. For the price tag without pushing an extra $1000-2000AUD for the R6mk2 or R5 the R7 feels really good to me. As a hobby photographer it more than does the job, I feel like very few people in the price range actually want 30fps(personally I have to slow it to 15fps if I use electronic), if they dropped it to 15-20fps and stacked the sensor or got at least one as fast as the R5 to almost eliminate rolling shutter it would be a massive improvement and would mean I wouldn't shoot mechanical 99% of the time. Other than that fixing the autofocus(which lets be honest could probably be improved quite a lot with a software patch specific for the R7 instead of basically piggybacking the R3/R5 setup, but unless you have a nikon software patches seem basically non existent)

If the R7 ii was able to take a battery Grip I’d probably have bought one. We need a near pro spec APS-C body. The R7 fell short.

@danielosborne8228

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, I want to move to Canon from my D500, but I am holding out for a pro-spec (or close) APS-C body. That is, a Pro-spec R7mkii would be ideal. I don't think Nikon will make a crop sensor flagship any time soon.

Hi Jan, Thanks for another great video. First of all I have to say that despite its issues, I love the R7. I accept the limitations it has and do the best I can. It is much more capable than my previous DSLR, produces some great photos and the price point meant I could afford it at the time. Things change however, and I would definitely appreciate the improvements you mentioned and an additional wheel control. An increase in price would be expected, but hopefully not too much 😊. Cheers, Scotty

@jan_wegener

4 ай бұрын

Yes, it’s still superior to most DSLRs. It’s complaining at a high level, but canon has already shown they can do much better even in the similar priced R8

Excellent photos Jan!!

@jan_wegener

4 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

Great video of the parrots and informative overview of the Canon offerings. I’m a photographer and looking forward to enhanced features for stills and birding. Thank you.

Hi Jan another great video as expected. I still struggle in situations you have multiple subjects, to get all of them sharp. Maybe in future you could make a video about this topic. Surely there are tons of people like me out there which could benefit from your experience. Thank you. Well done

Oh yes ! Please one R7 mark II with better sensor readout speed, and better AF consistency. Even if it would be slighty more expensive, I will bought it

Besides your wish list for an R7 MkII ...I really wanna see a vertical battery flip. I was quite shocked to discover the original; R7 did not have a vertical grip assessor option.

Thank you Jan :) A much improved R7 Mk II would be my dream camera ! A much faster readout speed and improved auto focus (which might be one and the same thing) would be awesome. But so would a compatible battery grip. I agree it wouldn't have to be a stacked sensor. Just a LOT faster readout speed. A much bigger buffer would be nice too. Oh, and rather than trying to improve that horrendous slapping mechanical shutter, I'd be okay if they just removed it completely. Aren't mechanical shutters something they used back in the old days ? ;) It's funny, for all of its weaknesses, and their are plenty, the R7 is still the best camera body "at any price" I can buy for my purposes. Reach is just that important to me. Which is why for the time being, I just do what I have to, to work around all the weaknesses of the current R7.

@marcmurison

4 ай бұрын

Agree. If the readout were fast enough to greatly reduce rolling shutter, a mechanical shutter would effectively be (nearly) completely relegated to the dustbin of history. Gads, I hate that shutter on the R7.

@Chris_Wolfgram

4 ай бұрын

@@marcmurison 😀 lol When I first got mine, I started in MS mode.. And I was like, what the ?!?! 😮 I thought it had to be broken ! No way would they intentionally design it like that ! Seriously, who thought that would be okay ?

@laszlohudak5778

4 ай бұрын

Need hight ISO ...100-200 000 and maybe the Focus Problem solved. High res Shot Mode also.

Great video as ever Jan. I know what you mean about switching between video and photo modes with one body. As an r7 owner I may get a second body for a safari in South Africa later this year but don’t think the mark ii will be it in time

Hello nice video as always and thank you I want to know how to get all in focus when you photograph?Have u made any video plz

I can see how you can be caught between taking a picture or a video and that it's essential for the top quality and uniqueness of either one to choose only one form at a given setting. You made this point quite plausible.

Lovely tips and BTS stories as usual. Thank you. Me too face the same situation while photographing birds...mostly I end of missing video as I prioritise photos over video. Need to learn taking videos too. I would appreciate if you can come up with an video editing masterclass too

Thanks for another great video. I moved from the R6 to the R6 II and not been disappointed. I had hoped the R7 body would have be more like the R6/5. Then the disappointment of the sensor (reworked 90D). I don’t know if moving to a stacked sensor is needed, just one designed for mirrorless. The R6 was a reworked 1D sensor. Great, but the new CMOS for the R6 II is a bigger improvement than just the 4 extra mp. So maybe just a new sensor design, better shutter and a more “prosumer” body would be nice.

You and I have both said many times that we would love to see a professional level APS-C camera, designed from the ground up. (At least higher-end with some pro features.) This rumored R7 II could be that. For me, at least, the design would have to start with a stacked BSI sensor. They could recycle a lot of other things, but the sensor is a deal-breaker.

Hi Jan, will check out the new Sigma 500mm f5.6 for Sony? I am specifically interested in the handheld video stabilisation TY

To me the r7 is the perfect content hybrid. Do Makro of products, a mark II with backlit stacked sensor would be cool, would not mind to pay more for that one tbh. Using the hell out of my r7 getting a second body in would be great

Great video as always Jan. That Sigma lens loos very interesting i have to say. Just hope that it will come in RF mount in the future too. My wishes for a R7 mkii would be a 24-26 mp stacked sensor, with the autofocus from the R6 mkii, pro level weather sealing and possibility to use battery grip. Of course that would have to be a bit more expensive that current r7, but i am sure that it would be a camera that many people would buy. Wish you a great week/weekend. Cheers, Bjoern

@jan_wegener

4 ай бұрын

Sounds good!

Love your channel

@jan_wegener

4 ай бұрын

Great to hear :)

My main bucket list entry is the Common kingfisher (Eisvogel). I know that they live in my area because I occasionally hear it and I even more rarely see it (or to be precise: I see something blue and incredibly fast blitz over our local pond). But I never get to take a picture of it. Hell, I already would be over the moon if I got it sitting somewhere on a branch. Getting a sharp image of it in flight would be the absolute jackpot. Well, one can hope.

100% agree. I would pay more for the R7 Mkii if it was in an R6 body with a stacked sensor.

Wow.. Nice shots... You certainly have cool birds to shoot. - At 8:30- Things I would like to see in a new camera: Nightvision and Infrared. Maybe someday. Waiting.

I agree that it would be great to upgrade features and I would pay for it. I’m also darn curious to see if they improved crop mode in the R5 ii. Depending on the price point, that might be an option too. It would be a dream to go from full frame to decent crop in 1 body.

I have been chasing the King Eider for a few years now and never seem to get anywhere near close enough to get a decent image. They are not very common in my neck of the woods but they do turn up often enough to make it a possibility, but ELUSIVE to me :). And though quite common I have struggled for years to get that perfectly exposed Bufflehead image close and at a low angle with the iridescent feathers illuminated and without blowing out the bright white sides .... Love the turquoise parrot video and stills !!!

@jan_wegener

4 ай бұрын

That’s one great bird!

Great video as always, Jan! The original Canon EOS R7, though still a very capable camera and maybe the best APS-C mirrorless camera out there, was advertised with specs that it actually wasn't really capable of. The electronic shutter is basically unusable, because the rolling shutter and the wobbling are so frustrating. The readout speed isn't very good either. So that leaves you with mechanical shutter of eletronic first curtain. But then you have a noisy shutter and frustrating shuttershock. Besides that, the camera feels rather fragile, small and made of plastic. Also, the button lay-out is far from perfect. We miss a third wheel and I often unintentionally switch buttons on or off, screwing up my settings etc. Besides all that, my particular R7 seems to have a specific problem where it sometimes gets stuck in a 'lag' when using the eye-tracking and the shutter button, where the camera will just fire away unintentionally for 10 photo's or so more then anticipated. So yeah, even though a new Canon EOS R7 mark II would be more expensive, I would probably buy one immediately.

@eskrima1

4 ай бұрын

I had that constant firing of the shutter with my R7. Hasn’t happened though for some time now. Just an FYI. I shoot in first curtain and c raw and 15 fps - just short bursts. Seems keeper rate is much better.

@anthonyclements6020

4 ай бұрын

They botched the R7 by naming it a "7" and creating an entry level sports camera instead of a pro-level crop sensor version of the 5d IV, which the 7D II was. The 7d II was roughly $1700. Put a crop sensor in an r5 body and charge about $2600 for it and I would be making my first photo gear pre-order. If they just used many of the same engineering components as used in the R5 it would have minimum rolling shutter and much better buffer just because of the lower pixel count. Much of the tooling already exists so it would be easy to make.

@marcmurison

4 ай бұрын

My R7 also has the stuck-firing problem you mention. Definitely when using 1st-curtain, but I've also seen it very occasionally even when in ES mode. It seems to be triggered by simultaneously 1) holding down both the shutter button and the button I have programmed for back button focusing, and 2) firing off a longish burst (greater than ~10 frames or thereabouts). At some point in the burst, it just "sticks" and fires away no matter what, and you have to turn the camera off to make it stop. Quite a surprise the first time it happened! I thought it might be the shutter button malfunctioning, but that doesn't seem to be it -- it's pretty repeatable by doing those two things above, and it never happens otherwise (even long, buffer-filling bursts but not having the focus button simultaneously pressed).

Agree with your recommendations for a R7ii! I too feel even 15 fps is enough for me, i have no need for 30 fps. But even more important is making more quality apsc lenses for mid and wide range compositions so the camera can be used for more than birds/wild life.

The R7 being the top of the range in that category of camera I feel it should be a lot better

After some experimenting on my R7 and the EF 400/5.6L + 1.4x II extender, the AF definitely needs some contrast in the scene I want to shoot. As I tried to shoot some cloud details, the camera refused to focus, even as I switched to static focus, no subject tracking etc - finally, I had to resort to manual focus on my lens. I haven't tried with my 80D, but I don't think that it would balk in shooting this subject. Shooting birds in the neighborhood is quite hard, because these are flitting between buildings and are really hard to follow (I feel that following birds in flight with anything longer than the 400mm/5.6 is quite hard at such short distances and angular speeds - I had to resort to open both eyes while trying to track these darn birds). We will probably have our first air shows etc starting in April.

I've been photographing birds since the days of 35mm film. I bought the 7D which I absolutely Loved and later upgraded to the 7D Mark II. I never upgraded to the R7 because it has no battery grip available for it and I was Appalled with the camera body having the build quality of a Canon Rebel camera. If they just take the body of the R6 Mark II and add a dial lock on the mode dial on it and stick a crop sensor in it, I will be more than happy to upgrade my 7D Mark II for an R7 Mark II.

Defenetly battery booster for R7 mk2. The biggest flow in my oppinion for the current version is that there is no battery booster available.

Waiting for R7 m2...😊

Great video, Jan. The turquoise parrots are stunning. You have the best birds in Australia. I fell for the R7 myself. It's a very disappointing camera. I do have friends that love it, though. I never use it and should probably sell it. I agree 100% with your wants for an R7 II. Plus, get rid of that horrendously loud mechanical shutter. What was Canon thinking with that?

I don't have a retro camera, but my Canon G5X ii is about the same. Fits in my pocket, unobtrusive when using it in public, lots of ways to use in in manual etc. and it takes great video. I plan to not get the latest and greatest R5 ii, as the R5 already does more than I "need" for great images. As far as need, I was once in my favorite hobby shop when a customer walked in and told the owner that he needed several things. The owner told him that there was nothing in the shop he actually "needed," but there plenty of things for sale that he "wanted."

I have a red tail hawk that flies over my area every so often. I'm sure one nested nearby because i recalled hearing a higher pitched hawk call, probabaly from an adolescent RTH. They're relatively common in urban Toronto, but my camera is rarely at the ready or available when one shows up. I did at one time kept my camera with 150-600mm on me for an entire month, and buddy never showed up. Now I do have a handful of shots, they're just not composed well for me.

I want to have your masterclass to edit my photos like you do

Hi Jan, I can clearly understand your photo vs video dilemma, but without a second body and certainly without the "pressure" from a youtube channel, I just give priority to photo. Once after switching to video I filmed the moment a beeeater joined the one I had been filming. I did try to extract some stills, but because I was not filming Log or raw, the IQ wasn't too great. Do you know some video mode which allows extracting good IQ stills ?? With your terns, I guess the challenge was to focus both bodies on the same scene .. I would assume your new duo-plate for the Flexshooter might allow to almost automatically film the same scene you're shooting the stills from, right ? With the R5ii & R1 apparently delayed, I'd be really surprised when also an R7ii would be available still this year. Giving the R7ii a stacked sensor would asap resolve rolling shutter and AF performance. I would hope Canon 'delays' the R7ii until they can give it wings via a stacked sensor ;-) And preferably also one CFxB card, a third wheel (ISO) and a more discreet EFCS/mechanical shutter, unless the stacked sensor makes these modes obsolete. When such stacked R7ii would come, I might want that one instead of the R5ii (while in such case keeping my R5 for the non-birding stuff) That 500/5.6 does look nice .. but I feel it's overpriced compared to the 200-800 which is indeed heavier (by an extender and battery grip). They have the same bokeh-power and clearly the 200-800 is more versatile. After your earlier video showing how the 200-800 misses coating to stay clear, I ordered a B+W clear filter to have the missing protective coatings without the transmission loss of an UV filter (which you once teached me to dislike, heheh)

If it had better specs (i.e. faster readout, better / current generation autofocus, less rolling shutter) I would pay more. I can see $500 or $600 uncharge but would really like to see these improvements come in at around $1800 US and I would be first in line. I really like my R7 so an MkII would have to be meaningful upgrades.

Hope the next R5 and R7 have 1. Live exposure blinkies like Sony and 2. instant start up when you turn the camera on or wake it up.

Jan, regarding readout speeds, you have to remember that the R7 had the equivalent to an 82mp ff sensor, that is a lot of data!

@marcmurison

4 ай бұрын

Does readout speed go as pixel density, rather than total pixels? In terms of pixel density, you'd have to have an 80Mpix sensor on FF to match the R7's pixel density. However, the total pixels on the R7 is still just 32.5Mpix, which these days(!) is no longer the stuff of headlines.

Hi Jan, I really love your channel and the lens comparisions you do. I would like to determine what is the best light weight 600mm option available today. This could be a great video for you to make. I was a canon shooter with 7Dii+100-400is ii but bought into Sony with A1+200-600, I also have R7 now. The new Sigma 500 F5.6 looks to be almost perfect (except its only 500mm and 15fps) from all the reviews I have seen, sharper than the 200-600 and much better chromatic aberation. The Nikon Z8+600PF looks brilliant and can also take a teleconverter which is very tempting. Sony have the new 300 F2.8 which takes 2x TC very well Canon doesn't really have an option other than 100-500 (+TC) Olympus would be OM1+150-400 So which combo is the killer 600mm lightweight solution for birding? David

@jan_wegener

4 ай бұрын

Nice idea! Canon has the 200-800. I guess when you compare primes to zooms the zooms usually win in terms of IQ

I don't agree with a possible R7 mark II being more expensive, as this would limit the camera to an audience that would have the financial means to buy the more expensive models. I was very happy when Canon released the R7 because it included many important features for wildlife photographers at an affordable price. I bought my R7 in 12x on my credit card and I will pay the last bill next month. I think Canon already offers excellent features in its full frame line, but I would be very disappointed if an R7 mark II cost a lot more. In countries like Brazil, where I live, photographic gear is extremely expensive and we have to make a big sacrifice to have equipment more focused on wildlife photography. This opinion applies to the Canon RF 200-800mm as well. I'm happy that Canon offers products that a wider audience can purchase and photograph with quality. Even with all the problems, the R7 is the best camera I've had the opportunity to have in my life and I know that I don't have the opportunity to have a full frame from the R line at the moment, so Canon providing us with this opportunity for a fair price is something that makes me happy.

Mark II i hope for a battery grip capable

R7 mkii… higher priced 2500 and have a softer mechanical shutter and a stacked sensor. Perfect

Thanks for video. Great shots of parrots. In relation to dilemma of video or photo, can't you screen capture from video and post process photograph? Resulting image may not have the full dynamic range of a RAW file which could impact quality of image if printed as a large file but at least you have the image

@jan_wegener

4 ай бұрын

Not if I use the correct shutter speed for video, which is usually 1/50, which means there's not one sharp frame where all birds are frozen

I would like to see a retro of the Canon F-1 with a winder look.

The original R7 was definitely a missed opportunity for a cropped sensor wildlife/birding camera. in a R7 MkII my wish list would be for a sensor with faster readout to solve the rolling shutter/AF issues. A sensor that would tolerate low light conditions would be also welcome. Improved firmware on the AF would also be good to see especially that this is available already to a large degree and should not take much investment upfront to roll out for R7 MkII. If Canon puts some $$ into those areas of deficiency I'll be happy. No need for higher resolution.

My elusive bird is the short ear owl in Pennsylvania, US. It’s so hard to catch in good light. I haven’t seen one in 9 attempts in the locations around me. They come out after dark most the time or when the light just goes away.

@173jaSon371

4 ай бұрын

I have the same issue and my 2 spots "near" me with Short Ears are like 100 min or 130 minutes away. Sucks coming home empty handed, but I've gotten other nice pics during those failed attempts of other birds lol.

I would love a R7 with global shutter like the Sony Alpha 9 III. A stacked sensor would be a great addition to that. But if they do so i probably cant afford it anymore because the price range would be more similar to the R6 mark II and the R5

Kingfisher for me... still waiting for that one.

Hopefully the R7 mkii will be the APS-C camera we've been waiting for and deserve. Unfortunately, I am not holding my breath. I'll probably go with the R5 mkii, if I do upgrade.

Have you tried bracketing exposures while shooting birds? I have used that method with great results for other circumstances, but never with birds. Just wondering.

@jan_wegener

4 ай бұрын

Usually they move too fast. Best option is to develop the same raw file a few times

I was very excited to hear about the possibility of the new R7 mark ii. The R7 was on my wish list for a specific purpose (more on that in a bit), but now that there is the possibility of a version of the R7 with better general performance (that the R7 mark 1), with hopefully more reliable auto focus and better shutter options I will be very interested to buy (hopefully within a year of now) and pair it with the Canon RF 100mm to 400mm lens (taking advantage of the extra reach of the APS-C sensor). I would be very prepared to pay more money for for an R7 Mark 2 that has improved performance (I'm really hoping for a significate jump in performance). Why do I want a Canon Mirrorless body with a APS-C sensor? - I already have the Canon R6 with 100mm to 500mm lens with battery grip. This would still be my main camera rig as I'm regularly filming Australian wildlife (and birds) in low light. What I am after is a small set up that I can carry on me all the time in a bum/waist bag as I'm working in our created ecosystem that is and surrounds our camping ground. There are so many times that magical Wildlife Moments happen in front of me when I do have (and cannot have) a bigger camera and lens on me. To be able to whip out the Canon R7ii with RF 100mm to 400mm lens for those close encounters that I'm currently missing filming would be amazing and greatly help my wildlife story telling.

@jan_wegener

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

I am using the R7 with a Tamron 150-600 G2. What is your idea regarding moving to canon 100-500mm rf in terms of reach and lower longer end aperture? Thanks

@jan_wegener

3 ай бұрын

You will get a bit better AF and IS but you will lose a bit of reach on the long end

A R7II would be great if it has a better AF and less rolling-shutter. A stacked sensor would make it a no brainer to buy it.

Do you ever extract frames from your video. I have actually gotten some very good shots that way, but jpg only.

@jan_wegener

4 ай бұрын

Sometimes, but not often

been trying to get an oomiegoolie bird, even an identifier image would be great as a first gotchya, but they are so cunning, i'll get it one day, had the same thing before with other irds, once you get them once they give up trying to hide from you!! i agree with the R7 needing a better spec, i've stayed with the M50 because the R7 seemed low on spec, of course its way better than the M50 but for me it wasn't enough so i just wait for the MKII, also the lack of sigma lenses on RF has also stopped me going for the R7 and R6mkII

Canon EOS R7: Please keep the Thumb Wheel with the Joystick in center in its actual position!! Its perfectly placed! Improve the read out speed :)

@jan_wegener

4 ай бұрын

It definitely is. Easier to reach

@marcmurison

4 ай бұрын

I, too, love the wheel+button just as it is, and where it is. With auto-ISO, you only need two wheels anyway (shutter speed and exposure comp., and I use the RF lens control ring for aperture), and the two wheels on the R7 are perfectly placed, at least for my hand size.

I'm currently an MFT shooter but would consider moving back to Canon if a greatly improved R7 (with 33'ish meg sensor and much deeper buffer) could reappear in the amazing R3 body. I'd be willing to pay as much as $3,000 for such a camera, probably teaming it with the 100-500mm lens to keep things light in the field. But, imagine the reach you'd have with the 600 and 800mm f11 lenses or with Canon's new 200-800 zoom. Any takers?

R 6 II is a awesome camera also still

Eastern Whip Bird. Hear them all the time, regularly see them in the thick undergrowth, sometimes only a few metres or so away. But have never had a clean unobstructed view of them to get a quality photograph. Oddly enough, I have no issues getting pics or Regent Honeyeaters which are one of the rarest birds in Australia.

@jan_wegener

4 ай бұрын

Yes they’re hard, only place is oreilleys, where they will feed from your hand. Regents I’ve also ever only tried once and got some great shots luckily

Hi Jan, pale headed rosellas are hard. Your wise words will help for next time.

@jan_wegener

4 ай бұрын

Good luck!

I decided to go with the R10 instead of the R7 and wait for a mark II since I couldn’t justify paying almost double for a camera with so many shortcomings.

I use the R7 for macro and it drives me crazy that you can't use flash with the camera's internal focus bracketing. I'd love for that feature to be in a new camera - it would help Canon compete with Olympus in the macro world.

@NotSoGoodGamingTV

4 ай бұрын

I only noticed that after switching to an R6 mk II, quite frustrating that they dont allow mechanical shutter.

I got tired of waiting for a good mirrorless crop and ended up going for an r6ii. If this r7ii does come out with a better buffer and resolved rolling shutter and shutter shock etc, I'd definitely swap and sell the r6ii. I think whichever manufacturer first brings out a great, reliable mirroless crop like Nikon did with the D500 dlsr will make a killing and set the bar. Any thoughts if rumours are true and when they may release?

I would definitely welcome an R7 Mark II with a quieter mechanical shutter and less rolling electronic shutter. Those were the two main reasons I cancelled my preorder for the R7.

Do you make a Sigma 500mm 5.6 DG DN Sports review ?

@jan_wegener

4 ай бұрын

not sure

@cameraprepper7938

4 ай бұрын

@gener I like your reviews. I think I will buy it, very small and light weight, so I can take it on a longer hikes in the nature, I sold my Sony 200-600, I was tired of the size and weight, so I often left it in my car.

Hi, would also love to see you capture some raptors and the buff breasted flycatcher Kingfisher if possible...thank you...Lets hope for the best for R7 mk.2...!!! ✌🏻

Great video Jan, I totally agree with you, an R7II needs much better specs and for sure a new sensor. I would never spend money on the current version, but an R7II with an R6II-like body and a new sensor as you described, would definately be worth to think about. Even if would be much more expensive as the current one. But I fear that the Canon guys again have their own ideas about the needs of their potential customers and create something different and with strange compromises .

@laszlohudak5778

4 ай бұрын

R6II so Bad man...R7 much much confortable camera ...r6II so so big...so heavy...😅

Nice Video with cute parrots! My primary animal is the biggest and most beautiful hamster the European hamster. I was amazed that my old camera could handle the contrast for this animal. But on the ravens or from my holiday the black vulture or harder the black finch photos from Panama did look like they are made with a cheap phone.

I'd trade megapixels for a better sensor in the R7ii.., 24MP APSC would be fine with faster readout and AF performance.

I think it's pretty obvious that Canon is way behind the competition in sensor design and manufacturing. Their best sensor score on DxOMark is the 24 mpx R3 sensor. At this point they can't produce a large sensor that can match the frame rates of the competition. R7 sensor is slow with a small buffer which leaves the user open to missing great opportunities waiting for the buffer to clear. That ruined the camera for anything but perched birds. To make it a very good birding camera I'm sure the price would have to go up significantly.

Jan, I think Canon's Next Big Thing will be Quad Pixel Autofocus, giving the AF system both vertical and horizontal focus sensitivity, instead of the horizontal-only sensitivity we have in today's Canon mirrorless cameras.

@jan_wegener

4 ай бұрын

That would be nice

Can R7 MK ii have 4k 120fps??? 🤔🤗

Canon needs to put a build in mini harddrive into their cameras, allowing video and images simultaneously

For the R7 Mark II, I’ll gladly take less megapixels for less rolling shutter, faster readout, larger buffer, and better ergonomics. The R7, while a great camera in its own right, is just inferior to the R6 Mark II, R5, and R8, IMO. I have both the R6 Mark II and an R7, and I almost always reach for the former; by comparison the performance of the R7 is just a bit more disappointing. Sure, you have higher megapixels and the 1.6x crop, but what good are these features if the autofocus performance and rolling shutter negatively impact your successful in-focus hit rate and you can’t use those 32 megapixels anyway. But at the end of the day, I think it is unrealistic to think the R7 Mark II will release this year.

Jan , the single complaint biggest problem I have had with the R7 is just lack of consistency on the auto focusing it is horrendous . The other thing that is definitely a must on this camera has to have the 12 pin connector like the R6 and R5 have to put on a vertical grip .

Those parrots are totally gorgeous. My selfish personal R7 wish list: 1.Eliminate rolling shutter 2.Huge buffer 3.Easier pre-capture "process" that allows one to shoot again immediately 4.Please don't change the body cause that messes with muscle memory and I'd actually like to keep using an R7i side by side.

Well I know what my favorite bird is but It's not something that I can actively try to get shots of.... unless I take a trip to either the San Diego zoo or the Miami zoo or better yet a south American rainforest.... the bird being the harpy eagle 👍

@jan_wegener

4 ай бұрын

That’s a great looking one!

Dickcissel. They show up in some of the local community gardens, even while I am there, but always seem to miss them. They only show up in my area during migration. Orange-crowned warbler used to be the same for me, then I saw one at a long distance, then two very close at another location a few weeks later. Now that I have the 200-800, I am more excited about R5 MK II and R1, but if the R7 sensor would be stacked, it really could be a game-changer! In terms of dynamic range, hopefully the patent Canon has on dual-gain sensor would help.

@jan_wegener

4 ай бұрын

That’s a nice bird. I had some luck with them in South Texas many years ago

Black naped monarch Never got a great shot of it😅

@jan_wegener

4 ай бұрын

Tricky one!

I have the R7 and the R6-M2, and the AF on the R6-M2 is far better. It's not as "jumpy" as the R7 even after I've followed many recommendations for AF settings. I hope Canon gives us better AF and a faster sensor.I feel that those two things alone would make a slight bump in price worth it. $1899 would be a great price point for the R7-M2

I’ve been out looking for snowy owls with no success

If you want crazy dynamic range you just need to buy an ARRI Alexa 😜 Their dynamic range is nuts, you can basically shoot directly into the sun and still recover your exposure.

So should we wait for the r7 mk ii or buy the r7??

@dakes3877

4 ай бұрын

Wait. You will get frustrated with the r7. Then when the mark ii comes out, you will want to buy it. The resale price of the r7 will probably drop quite a bit. Just mho

@manmohangour368

4 ай бұрын

@@dakes3877 thankyou for the reply Yes I will wait for the mark ii Do you think the video quality of r7mkii will increase??

@chuckshingledecker2216

4 ай бұрын

There is no official word from Canon that the R7 II even exists.

@marcmurison

4 ай бұрын

Depends on how long you're willing to wait versus your needs now. Given that it's just an evidence-free wishful rumor, I don't think it'd make a lot of sense to wait (at least if it were me).

@jan_wegener

4 ай бұрын

If you need it now get one. Could be a year or more till a new one comes out

I would be wary of such R7 II rumours. I wait for years for an updated 7DMKII every so often a rumour would keep me hanging waiting for the 7DMKIII that never happened. I pre ordered then cancelled the R7 for the lack of stacked sensor started thinking about OM1 then the XH2s but I know the Canon like Sony has the better focusing. So not long ago I got the R7 ( have many great EF lenses) and generally I'm happy with it for the moment. I'm looking at the Z8 Nikon have much better selection of modern wildlife lenses so no sense in me buying anything RF and stuck in a closed system. Nikon now have great focus and hopefully will also have a stacked apsc camera. When I look back I would have prefered the D500 vs the 7DMKII. It's only Fuji at the moment that regard apsc as Pro. They want to push us to FF. If so Z8 might be my next move.

Common Redstart is my boggy bird see one each year but never really in range for photos.

@jan_wegener

4 ай бұрын

Yes I have always struggled with that species too when I lived in Europe

Have you ever tried that Sigma F2.8 200-500 ??

@jan_wegener

4 ай бұрын

No

Eastern Whipbird..... and you rub it in my face at the start of every video 😂😂😅

@jan_wegener

4 ай бұрын

Hahaha 😆

Why would canon release an R7 mrk11 in the next few years when they want the R5mrk11 to be a great seller? It was the same expecting the R5 to receive and significant software update to its focus system with the R5mrk11 coming out the following year.

Thanks....

When do you think will canon allow 3rd party lens manufacturers make R mount lenses, need the 500mm sigam desperately for canon R the V1 of Canon 500mm f/4 is literally breaking my back

Animal I still haven't photographed = Bobcat. Most of my photo friends in the area have photos of this cat, and I haven't even seen one! :(

@marcmurison

4 ай бұрын

Same here! They're in the area around my workplace, but in 16 years I've only seen one once (and I didn't have my camera).

The R7 was a big disappointment to me. It was not the camera that I, and many others, wanted it to be. I wanted it to feel similar in the hand to the R5/6 in the same way that the 7Ds felt similar to the 5D series. I owned both the 7D and 5D and I now own the R5 and R7. The difference between them drives me mad. So please Canon, can the R7ii be more like the R5?