Dwebb Loc: Ms

Picked up my new canon r7 yesterday. Arrived a day early. So much smaller than my 7dll. Have just started setting it up. The grip is deep, feels really solid. Will report back when I’ve been able to spend more time taking photos.

mvetrano2 Loc: Commack, NY

DWEBB,
I am very curious about you experience with your new R7. I might be converting from mirrored to mirrorless in the very near future. I currently use a Canon 6D II and am considering either R6 or R7.

Thank you.
Mike Vetrano.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Sounds like it is an awesome camera.
Fast, great IQ etc.
Keep us informed.

r1ch Loc: Colorado

If you are going to shoot any wildlife wildlife make sure you set up the double double back button focus And practice with it
https://youtu.be/-nnRqgXu7QI

Dwebb Loc: Ms

Thanks, I’ll give it a try

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Let the learning begin!

Dwebb Loc: Ms

I guess it’s what venue of photography you’re in. I photograph wildlife and landscapes. I have an r5 and now the r7. I know the full frame r6 will deliver better resolution and you’ll be able to crop more effectively. I have the r7 for wildlife because of the 1.6 crop factor. I don’t regret at all going mirrorless. You want either. The r6 is a great all around camera. Great in low light, actually better than the r5.

insman1132 Loc: Southwest Florida

Enjoy your new camera in good health!

kmpankopf Loc: Mid-Michigan; SW Pennsylvania

Enjoy!

PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA

Still waiting for mine. Ordered May 24, status is still "back ordered"

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

With it's low resolution for a full frame camera, by today's standards, the 20MP R6 is the ideal camera for low light shooting. But not especially great for cropping.

But with the most resolution of any APS-C camera, in fact more resolution than many full frame cameras (including the R6), the 32.5MP R7 will be great "putting more pixels on distant subjects". But it will probably have rather limited high ISO capability (i.e., won't be nearly as good as the R6 in low light conditions).

It will be nice that the two can share batteries, memory cards, chargers.

I just wish Canon had designed the R7 to be able to share the BG-R10 grip used by the R6/R5, and has kept the control layout the same. These limitations won't bother most people, but those of us who shoot sporting events with multiple cameras need to minimize battery changes and need to be able to switch between cameras seamlessly, which can be tricky when the controls are in different places. I also have some concerns about durability. Canon states the R7 is sealed similarly to the 90D. That camera was durability rated for 120,000 shutter actuations. The more robust 7D Mark II was rated to do 200,000 clicks. Because both those DSLRs are 10 frames/sec. cameras, while the R7 is even faster with 15 fps mechanical shutter, I would hope it would be durability rated a little higher than the 7DII... but suspect it's closer to the rating of the 90D. Durability is a consideration when you often take 3000 or more shots at sporting events!

I'm guessing Canon cut a few corners to keep the R7 affordable. I've been waiting for an APS-C R-series camera and had hoped the R7 would be a mirrorless continuation of the 7D-series, but it appears to be more of a mirrorless 90D. Not that that's a bad thing. In fact it's good. The amazing AF system alone may make me overlook the few shortcomings, just deal with them, and get a couple R7s to shoot with.

For most people, it's the R7 is going to be an exceptionally great camera. I predict Canon will sell them as fast as they can make them!

Please let us know what you think of it, after using the camera a bit.

r1ch Loc: Colorado

Actually way higher than the R5. The R5 only has 17mp when in crop mode. The R7 has almost double the pixels in the same sensor area.

The buffer is the biggest corner cutting in electronic shutter. Only a couple seconds in raw. But CRaw more than enough time.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

I will follow what you have to say about it. I got an email from "Canon Direct" reminding me I had in a pre-order (put it in back in May), checked their site today, and "backorder".

Dwebb Loc: Ms

There is an authorized canon dealer in Mobile Ala, Calagaz Camera, that has a few R7’s in stock as of last Friday.

TommiRulz Loc: Corpus Christi, TX

WHAT ?? Where did you buy it? I ordered mine from Adorama in May and still nothing. I am so excited to get it!! Can't wait to hear how you like it. Have Fun -- I'm jealous !!