I think you got a lot closer than virtually any other reviewers to something that I have been observing for quite a while: many of the so-called disadvantages of a camera like this really represent a little bit more work that the photographer has to do at the time of shooting. And I don’t think that’s necessarily a bad thing. The photographer should always be considered greater than the equipment used. I think it’s the only artform where the medium gets the credit, not the artist. How many times have we heard “that’s a great photo, you must have a really nice camera.” Nobody compliments a painter by saying that they must have really nice brushes. But the spec-focused gearheads more and more are perpetuating that myth. It’s refreshing to hear someone who appears to be skilled in their medium say the opposite for once, or at least offer some contrast for their opinion.
Good observation and I agree. You need to know some tricks of the trade and you can use about any equipment once you get those down. Now after you have that better gear will give you abilities to make those better. And a lot of the reviews I see they spend a day or so with the gear and don't understand it and assume its gear fault rather than their understanding of what it does and how to use it. Every tech has quirks and the new R Canon system does have theirs, but once you understand it, you can make it work for you ;)
Just ordered an R10! Thank you, it should pair nicely with my 300 f/4L IS USM. Question: why is it that mirrorless crop sensor camera bodies perform so much better in low light compared to the same crop dslr? I know it has something to do with the new sensors and how they process data but it’s interesting
Such an excellent review! It is EXACTLY what I expect, a review of r10 + rf 100500. Thank you! Currently, I am using the r10 with an ef 100400 lens and an adapter. I am expecting to purchase this rf lens after seeing your review (definitely waiting for a lower price, lol).
Great review Scott. I have R10 and shoot mosty wildlife and I agree with everything you said. I do not have any R-Series lenses yet so I use my EF lenses via adapter - no issues here (well, some issues with Sigma 600mm but that is something I was aware of before purchasing). Coming from EOS 2000D it was a huge step! I love AF in the camera - definitely one of the strongest points. And 100% agree with not pushing AF button all the time (I made that mistake hundreds of times before I started using it a bit more carefully :)). Thanks for another great video Scott! Emphasising all pros and cons instead of only comparing R10 with 6 times more expensive cameras and pointing out where R10 falls short.
Its a superb camera for the price for sure and gives a tin of pro features in such a entry level system. Thanks fir the compliment and enjoy the camera !
I came from the 2000d too, it's incredible. That focus thing pushed me to switch to back button focusing, it's great once you réalise little tweak like that. Can't wait to have better glass.
Very nice review. Nice to see the difference between the cameras and how you deal with certain things on the cameras. Finding it very interesting, all ways very good content. Finding it helpful.
Awesome review,, can you say something about rolling shutter of this camera,, many people are complaining that it is not good for sports videography ,, what are your thoughts?
Yes. This video is about the R7 and how to use the autofocus but it works the same on the other Canon R cameras. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-K9HdS81rp7E.html
i start interested to this camera to replace my 700d and kinda upgrade, my plan is to use it for sport(volleyball and football) and some portrait,and i wan to put 70-200 f2.8 lens,do you think it will be good?
Great review! I'm about to make a decision to buy a camera ( I want to do some macro and nature photos) And I have one only big doubt about R10 -is that it's not weather sealed. My weather conditions is kinda opposite to yours- I live in Qatar. it means at summer its freaking hot and wet, and winter is dusty... Am I right and weather seal is a must for that conditions? or r10 can handle it? Thanks for answers
Very well thought out review, it's easy to tell that you have used the camera for a while and had an open mind. I think it's a very fair review and there are obviously some drawbacks to buying an entry-level R camera, I think you articulated these well, and not just suggest buying R6 or R5. Currently using the R10 to bridge the gap to full frame (at the moment the camera is not the limiting factor!)
Thanks. It's a very good bridge camera for DSLR photographers moving into the mirrorless world. The camera never is the limiting factor for us lol. I try to stress that and you will see it in my image reviews on ISO. I bag my screwups a lot ;)
@@Ed-dv2ij I did that review in one shot and didn't plan it out. When editing I noticed I missed that, what cards ton use, and the FPS speeds. How I overcome the buffer on the R10 was I only shoot in the H drive mode for 15 FPS Electric and I don't have issues with the buffer. If I hit H+ for 30 fps I just feather the shutter
Do you recommend speedboosters in combination with EF lenses for wildlife photography? I only bought the 35 mm macro with the body for casual photos. Thanks!
Excellent video. You clearly showed the pros and cons, thanks! I'm cruising to Alaska next year and want to get better pics than my FZ70 super zoom. Looking like the r10 18 150mm bundle and then add on the 600mm f11. Seems like a good plan for my first non point and shoot, fair?
Are you able to get sharp, nearly-noiseless shots of moose at dusk with this camera? I live in a more populated state with moose so they're very rarely active outside of the darkest hours of the day.
Hi! Thanks a lot for the review. It was detailed & practical. This is going to be my first camera as I can't stretch my budget more than this. I want to shoot animals and birds, can any other camera beat this in the price range?
I want to do animal photography . Mostly dogs but I want to be able to photograph an animal in action. Isnthis possible with this one or is another camera better ?
I recently got an R7 and use my 100-400 IS II & 1.4x extender III on it. I 'm thinking about a second body for my 70-200 IS II and I'm considering a 7D mk II (cheapest option), a 1DX mk I and an R10 (about the same price). Any input would be appreciated. This would be for wildlife photography in Africa, so birds and large mammals. Cheers.
Id suggest if you can swing the extra 500, then get a 2nd R7. But if you can't or don't see it warranted then the R10 will be as good. Weather sealing and battery life is only reason I suggest the R7 for what your thinking of. If you can swing a extra battery for the R10 then its only weather sealing consideration between the 2
Excellent review. This and the R7 (especially the R7) keep getting compared to the R5 which costs 3+ times the money. Even comparing it to the OM-1 is unfair but people keep focusing (no pun intended) on all the minor things these cameras don't do exceptionally well and forget they are, individually, superb cameras for their price. I'm blown away by my R7 and honestly can't believe how good the images are and the autofocus compared to just a few year old DSLR. Really like your analogy that the slowest F1 car is still a very very fast car. This really sums these cameras up, they aren't the absolute pinnacle of camera tech but they are still fantastic especially for their price.
Thanks for the compliment. I agree. I try not to compare to the R5 and when I do its to say how amazing the features are when it comes close to a $4k camera . And I try to temper any criticisms of these differences by bringing us back to the price etc. All the new camera I think are going to keep surprising us as the tech keeps getting better.
I agree, I think it's entirely fair to compare any cameras/lenses to each other, but keeping the budget in perspective is extremely important as at the end of the day, many people like me just can't afford an R5 and an RF100-500. My R7 and sigma 150-600/RF 100-400 get me pretty damn close to what these setups does, for my needs, shooting conditions and my skill level. So I'm happy to hear about how they compare, specifically because it confirms to me that there's probably diminishing returns price:quality on top gear. At the end of the day it's about keeper rate and IQ, and I don't think I could double my keeper rate at double the price, as it's already above 50%! Yeah, it's interesting to see what the better setups can do, but at the end of the day the fact that more budget options can even be compared speaks volumes about their value imo!
@@WILDALASKA Hey Scott, a question on the R7 firmware - have you updated the firmware to version 1.1 on your R7? The Canon documents mention cloud raw processing as added in 1.1 version. Does it add any issue fixes or improve upon existing features? Can you please let me know? Take care.
