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I love the RF 85mm f/2. It’s super sharp and a great focal length for portrait work. I wouldn’t consider it a macro lens even though I know canon likes to market the stm primes this way. A true macro lens like the rf 100mm f/2.8L is capable of 1:1 images it actually goes closer and does 1:1.4 but the 85mm only can do 1:2 it still takes nice close ups but not true macro. Also the 85mm is slower to focus making macro very hard unless using manual focus.
I've had my R7 for 12 months and my R6 M2 for 6 months. This is by far the best video I have seen about back button focus. Think I'm all ready to head back to Kruger National park next month. Thank you......
I am actually quite surprised. I am considering upgrading to the R7 from my 90D. Same sensor size, but I have no problems with the Tamron 18-400mm on my 90D. Maybe a faulty lens?
bro whats your advise to shooting in scenes in higher dynamic range with the r7 for video? I try to expose to not blow out the sky for example but then theres a buncha noise in the shadows its crazy Im stuck with just an r7, cant afford anything else, got any tips?
Not much you can do since dynamic range is a hardware limitation. I would do what you are and expose for the highlights and bring up the darks. Don’t bring them up to much though. Also neat video is a great plugin software for premiere pro. It cleans noise out of video footage very effectively so you could use that for scenes where your R7 struggles.
@@ChrisCremie I did just in front of it because that got the entire knight the bottom base of it and the top. If I focused on say the knights face the bottom of the base would be slightly closer to the camera and be out of focus this way I get the whole subject in perfect focus.
Great video. Wondering if you tried the MF-DD dental diffuser? I see that the biggest problem with the dome + adapter is that you cannot tilt the heads towards the center (inwards) and a lot of light is wasted. IMHO the MF-DD should be more flexible to position, lighter and less clunky.
@@y0utube5uxx you can bend them down to face the subject. I don’t feel a lot of light is wasted at all. The dental ones stick out much further and I think they would get in my way when navigating around plants. I haven’t personally tried them though.
Wow! Great shots! I also shot some of these (very) small gray-balck and green bees along with some bumblebees in my backyard. I never noticed those smaller green and gray ones before I started shooting the bumblebees... Funny thing is that some of your shots were on the same type of flower I did shot them. I did manage to get some very good photos despite the wind that kept rocking the flowers 🫤... but yours are truly great! 👍🤓👍 I didn't use my macro flash for thoses but I should have. Besides the shots themselves (which depend on the photographer, not only the gear), its really nice to see how the R7 does with that specific macro lens. Again, great subject, great video!
Hey thank you! I'm glad you liked the video! The r7 is a beast of an APS-C camera. I'd love to see your macro shots you can share them on my Facebook group facebook.com/groups/327577364712765 Hope to see your images there and we can discuss macro more in the future!
Great macro shots ! I have the same camera and the RF 100 2.8 , macro . Do you also use the Stacking feature ? Plus you Mentioned you shot in Raw ,is C-raw just as good ?
I don't stack to often but sometimes I do. All the images in this video are single shots though. I use regular RAW, C-RAW is a little more noisy when lifting shadows then regular RAW but it doesn't make a huge difference. Hops that helps and thank you for watching the channel!
@@marknongkhlaw1674 the canon R6ii is full frame (larger sensor) the canon R7 is APS-C (smaller sensor) canon labels full frame lenses as RF and APS-C lenses as RF-S. You can use RF (full frame) on either a full frame or APS-C camera with no consequences. Now if you put a RF-S (APS-C) lens on a full frame camera you will be forced to “crop mode” and your images will be substantially lower resolution but it will still work.
I think you’ve made some very valid points there . When I decided a little late to the party, to go mirrorless I swapped my 5Div for an R5 , a little more resolution, a lot lighter , a flip screen and decent video (I’ve never had an overheating issue) , when the R7 came along I got that as a second RF body (I do events from time to time) with more reach and traded all my remaining EF glass in for RF and ditched the adaptor. In looking at the R5ii there isn’t anything thats going to make any difference to my kind of photography and it’s going to be a long time till I find something that either of these cameras can’t do. I have the custom settings mapped the same in both cameras for my own sanity. At this stage and I’ve been taking or is that making photos since 1967 and its no longer gear that holds me back its me 😀.
@@betterpixs hi, not at all. the R5C is quite a bit more bulky with that fan stuck on the back🙁. Just comparing them on my desk the R5 and the R7 are very similar in profile with the R5 being a little bigger in all dimensions unsurprisingly with the bigger sensor. They feel similar in hand except I find the grip on the R7 brings your fingers closer to the lens than the R5. I did seriously consider the R6 when I was moving to mirrorless but as it had slightly less resolution than the 5Div I had been using for a number of years of years I thought I just go one step further (I do a lot of landscapes). I thought of it again when I was looking for a second RF body but the R7 was just too attractive on price and the extra reach bringing new meaning to my 100-500 in a way I didn’t full grasp before purchase 😀. I find the combo a very good paring. Cheers , thanks for asking.
I also use the R7 and R6ii (and still have and use my 90D, 7Dii, and 5D classic) rather than move into the R5ii, which as a bird photographer I would like the 45mp for the ability to crop in a bit more, I decided to spend money of glass. I bought the RF 100-500 and RF 1.4x and the RF 200-800, also have the EF 100L f/2.8 macro, EF 100-400 Lii EF 70-200L F2.8 iii and a lens that is a hidden gem the RF 100-400 (works great with the R7 and R6ii) The one complaint I Have is I like the "wheel" on the R6ii that includes the on/off switch which I have mapped to EV makes it easy to change +/- the wheel on the R7 is also mapped to that just that I like the horizontal wheel better. I am waiting on a R7ii and hope it has a vertical grip (I created one from the battery grip for the 20D that works ok to stabilize my palm).
@@betterpixs The 100-500 is almost as sharp but it is limited to 300-500, poor design on Canons part. The 200-800 is slightly softer but not bad, certainly better than my EF 100-400Lii with EF 1.4xiii. The RF100-400 works the full range with the RF 1.4x and is just as sharp.
Love this content. You have opened my eyes and changed my perspective on alot of things about photography. The key is knowing how to use your equipment/tools effectively.
Great video. I currently shoot with a 7D MKii with EF100-400ii, mostly autocross (motorsports), here in the NJ, PA area. I am thinking of upgrading to the R7 or R6 mkII. I like the crop for more reach. How do you like the electronic viewfinder? Is that something you have to get used to, as the resolution is lower on the R7? I also noticed in the video Sayen Gardens, which is 5 minutes from my house.
@@autoxcsp coming from a DSLR yeah it’s going to be a big adjustment for you. At first it feels laggy and annoying but trust me when I say the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks. Once your brain gets used to it you won’t even notice it anymore. Seeing the exposure in realtime in the viewfinder is such a big advantage that I wouldn’t want to go back. The R6ii is less laggy than the R7 by a little bit but the smaller resolution has never bothered me. Yeah I’m also close to Sayen gardens. Also with the lag issues they usually only present themselves in lower light situations like when you’re indoors.
@@KestrelJo Thank you. Those are taken with the Canon RF 100 f/2.8L if you look through the channel I have videos all about using the setup with more examples. Macro photography has been and always will be my favorite genre. Thanks for watching and commenting on here. I really appreciate it.
Great vid, and subbed. R8 and R7 here. Many reviews suggest the R6ii/R8 has better subject detection and eye tracking, tho it seems a bit random to me. What’s your experience?
My experience has been the full frame cameras do have better auto focus but not to the point it really matters I can get sharp images with both focus systems but I do find the R6ii has better focus then the R7 but only marginally.
I thoroughly enjoy using my Canon R, R6, and R7. But I would be lying if I said there were no issues. And, it is sometimes hard to decide which one is my clear cut #1, because the bottom line is, that the R still takes the nicest looking photos of the trio. There’s only 1 camera out there - well, it will be soon - that I could drop in and use with all of my lenses that would give me a clear #1, and that will also solve most of the issues I have with my trio.
@@PPNJ absolutely. I’ve been licking my chops at the thought of a modern 5DSR in my clutches since the first rumors of them testing 60MP+ sensors years ago. But in that time also formed an admiration for “the other” R5 and the GFX100 series. The Canon R5 mk2 makes the most sense for me, but without a higher resolution RF body to truly compete at the 60+ level, the door seems still open to picking up another mount. Canon could close that door shut, possibly emphatically if they really wanted to, but it seems their primary motivators are elsewhere (AI sports AF innovation) right now.
I love my R6 I and II. They are GREAT cameras. The dual SD cards give me peace of mind during wedding shoots. Plenty of quality and I don't want to sell out the 💰for the upgrades. My brother has a R5C for video work and I find it too bulky anyway. Happy to help another small photography channel.
Great to hear! Always happy to learn from other photographers I will check out your channel as well! I may look into a Canon R5C one of these days since I do a lot of video work. thanks for watching and commenting on here I appreciate it.
I belong to a photo club and I just got the R7 ( I had th 90d) I like the camera but just getting use to it . I see these new camera and must agree with you these are professional , you dont need to have the latest to be able to take good photo , skill yes , I think that 85% of the users will be happy with your set up ... I heard something that I thing is very relevant ... better to have ok gear and keep your money to travel to interesting place where you can take interesting photos.... and I must agree I am going to Tanzania for 18 day and taking my R7 with the kit lens and a Rf100-400 /. I will take my 90 as back up with 18-135, none of the big lens are coming ( sigma & Tamron) , I need to keep the weight down for this trip .
Totally agree skill matters more than having the latest gear. Enjoy your Tanzania trip with the R7 and RF 100-400mm lens it will serve you well. Thanks for watching the channel and commenting here I appreciate it.
Do you like the RF 100-400? I have some of the old EF 300 and 400mm primes and also used the EF 100-400mm. The zoom was not near the sharpness at least in the EF version. I was shooting with a 6D.
I recently got the R5 because its price came down as the R5 MK II is coming (to me the upgrades and additional cost of the R5 MKII are not worth it ). I kept using my 5D MKIII until then, and I also used a crop sensor (7D MKII) for most of my wildlife shots. Both are still like new and allowed me to make great photos. Since the R6 MKII is also at a discount price, I thought of getting that one + the R7 instead of the R5 but it would still cost more than the R5 only. I believe that a new version of the R7 could also be coming🤔, so I will wait and see if the best choice for my needs would still be the R7 or R7 MKII ... Meanwhile, my 7D MKII is still doing a great job when ( just like you mentioned) more reach is required. I agree with you 100%, its not required to have the newest gear to make great photos; knowledge and skills are the most important things.
@PPNJ Thanks for the video and this reply. Indeed, the subject and timing were spot on for me, and your info is surely very useful to many viewers 👍🤓👍 🐦🦅🦉🦊🦆🦫🦅 🔭📷🧐
I don't know what I would do if I had all kinds of money so getting the latest models was just a sport. In the real financial world, I focus on the biggest bang for my buck, using my current gear for a few years so that the upgrades are significant, and, I suspect, way for more fun. In the past year I upgraded to an R7 and R6 mkII (Not simultaneously.) from an M5 (That was more complicated due to the lens situation.) and an R. Achievement unlocked!
I think this shows that these cameras still pack a huge punch and for the money is a killer combo. (R6mkii and R50 user) Newer cameras are nice however for the average user it’s overkill and most of the “features” will never get used.
I always tell my students that a good lens is critical but the camera doesn't have to be the latest and greatest a.k.a (most expensive ship in the harbor.
@@PPNJ YW! Cool video. QQ: how do set the beep sound when we receive focus locked confirmation, turning the focus square mark green? Before messing up with my R6 AF, I used to hear that sound but now no more.
@@Raj.TheOne green focus box is for one shot mode. When using servo like with this setup the box will be blue and won’t beep. Servo focus is for moving subjects so we use this for tracking subjects. I almost exclusively use servo auto focus though. The only time I find it beneficial to just one shot is in very low light situations and then the camera and the subject cannot move once focus is acquired.
the 25 mph is achievable but locked in the settings when you first get it, there is a guide to unlock it, to let you know ahead it allows upto 32 mph but you will never get close to that at most you will get 28-29 mph
Maybe with a lightweight rider it can reach 32. I’m sure adding an upgraded hub before building it together should be good. Though at that point you should just spend the extra few hundred dollars.
@@GristanGuinta no it gets locked at 28-29 mph I tried with different sizes of people the lightest of us was 145 lbs and also tried with no rider same speed tried with no unneeded parts (rack, dirt catcher, lights, no horn/light buttons, basically anything I could take off that wasn't needed to function) and it still capped out at 28-29 mph
@@Shaneto-tm7gg ?? it has a password lock on the display but you have to set it up the speed lock caps the 5th gear at 20 mph, there is no physical lock and password can be reset idk how to do that but I know its possible.
Great review , you confirm what I was thinking , I am going to africa and taking my new R7 with the Tamron 100-400 with the 1.4 extender , backup 90d and the Rf 18-150 . I have the both Tamron G2 both I have weight and space restriction ...I might !! take the Canon 18-135 3.5 but maybe not ... thank you for your great video and appreciate you commenting on the tamron product.
Love the video, with one exception. Been using the 800/11 + RF1.4x for about 4 years now, & it's a great combination, BUT only with the 20-24Mp cameras, particularly the R6ii. Tried it (bare lens & +TC) with the R7 and it's not so good, simply because of the physics of small-aperture lenses: the diffraction limit of the R7 is around f/5.2, where the maximum resolution due to diffraction is the same size as a pixel. At f/11, the maximum resolution is about equivalent to the area of 4 pixels on the R7, and at f/16, with the 1.4x, about 9 (3x3) pixels, so any significant cropping will show some unsharpness; it's a bit like you are using an 8Mp & 4Mp APS-C camera respectively. Add to that the relatively poor high-ISO performance of the R7, and the f/11-16 becomes a real issue. The R7 is much better supported by the f/7.1 & sharpness of the 100-500, and the price of that lens now (if you look out for Canon sales) is only about 1.5x the price of the 800+TC.
Thanks so much for your thoughtful feedback! It’s awesome to hear from someone who’s been using the RF 800mm f/11 lens and RF 1.4x extender for a while. I totally get what you’re saying about the R7 and the challenges with diffraction limits at smaller apertures. It’s true that the R7’s higher resolution can make these issues more noticeable, especially with significant cropping. And yeah, the high-ISO performance does play a big role too. I appreciate you mentioning the 100-500mm lens as a better fit for the R7. It's definitely something for folks to consider, especially since the price difference isn’t too huge if you catch a good sale. Thanks again for sharing your insights-it’s great to have this kind of discussion in the community!
Very helpful video. One puzzle for me is after setting the focus to centre it has changed anything. Have gone through your video several times but don't see any mistakes I have as per your instructions
I just came across your channel and I did subscribe. Great video BUT 1 THING NOBODY DOES is cater to newbies. I just bought my 1st camera other then a phone. The canon r6 mark ii and if you would have made 1 difference in this video it would have tought me so much easier... as your talking about pressing buttons to activate certain auto focus features I wish you were SHOWING ME WHAT BUTTON YOUR PRESSING because when your just saying.... mode select button does.... after button does.... now if I press.... it does.... yea I'm so new you lost me.. BUT AS I LEARN THIS NEW CAMERA I WILL VALUE THIS VIDEO ONE DAY..... ILL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THANKS
I can’t say for sure never shot with Nikon. I can say it being the native mount it will most likely perform perfectly. I’ve also had a lot of people on the channel say they use this lens on Nikon with no problems. I never had these issues until I started using it on the canon mirrorless R cameras. I think it’s more an issue on this specific mount.
I put my old EF100 2.8 on the R7 with the mount converter and it works great. Loving the in camera stacker for flowers. Ive never used flash, your set up looks great.
The EF 100mm f/2.8L macro lens was my tried and true for a very long time I love that lens and have amazing images from it. You should try flash sometime. I felt it really helped my images not that you can’t get beautiful work without it. Thank you for watching the channel and commenting I really appreciate it.
The 18-150 mm is essentially same as EF-M 18-150 mm and the EOS M cameras did not support lenses with mandatory corrections. The original EOS M did not support any lens corrections (on geometry).
