Canon R7 & RF200-800mm Field Tested - Incredible Reach
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- I test the Canon R7 & 200-800 in the field photographing wildlife, I showcase the reach and performance of this new zoom lens. I hope you found this video helpful. Cheers, Duade
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Chapters
00:00 Canon RF200-800 f/9
00:36 Magpies and Falcon
03:14 Sunrise
04:08 Cockatoos
08:05 Rosella and Fairy-wrens
11:39 Kangaroo & Raptors
13:50 Final Thoughts
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I know others have said it but I want to say it too... the transition from RAW to the finished product is a super special feature of your channel, and your processing makes those images some of the more wonderful on YT. I think I enjoyed this as much as you did, Duade. Perfect.
Thanks Joan, you are too kind and thanks for the lovely feedback, I apprecaite it, Cheers, Duade
I agree. I love that part too!
Duade what is great about your videos is how you do them , you are having so much fun never a frown on your face you're the having your time of your life .
Thanks mate, yep, in the field is my happy place, glad you enjoyed it, Cheers, Duade
I should not be watching this video… I know it’ll cost me 2.5k afterwards 😅
😅😅 control your heart man, control....
It's going to cost me more because I don't even have a canon camera.
But I'm seriously considering it because I'm really into bird photography these days
Hahahaha..😂😂😂
Same here. Here in South Africa it's really expensive ZAR50K. But I currently have the R6 with Sigma EF 150-600 Contemporary. With eye detect, it has one shot in focus and loose further focus every shot there after. Very frustrating!! Can't wait for this to reach our shores!! I will spend the money when available here!!😂
It is a nice lens for sure, it has its weaknesses which I will cover in the review but the reach is very nice. Cheers, Duade
It lifts my heart seeing you getting so much joy from your photography and encourages me to get out and do more. Thank you!
My pleasure Colin, glad to hear the videos are encouraging, have fun out there. Cheers, Duade
A Quiet day out in the bush---How Good!!
Thanks for the awe-inspiring video Duade... reach is like a drug to me... I can't seem to get enough of 1120- 1280mm FOV. This is my practical limit. On closer shots, the details on smaller birds are simply amazing! I am glad you mentioned how much birding gives you restoration after a stressful week - it's such a benefit to your mental health.
Totally agree mate and glad you are enjoying the combo, heat haze does seem to be more of an issue with this combo but still getting lots of nice shots. My R7 AF is still playing up but if I shoot enough bursts I get keepers. Cheers, Duade
@Duade I've accepted the R7's limitations and continue to get great results with this combo. For my love of small skittish birds, 800mm FOV just doesn't seem long enough any more.
I've had my 200-800 for just over a week now, and it's a stunner. Winter gloom in Northern England means that I've only been out 4 times, but that will change.
I took it out with the R7 first, but I've also had it out with the R5. Yesterday I used both bodies on the same subject, a dipper against a dark mud bank in deep shadow. A dark subject in poor light, requiring ISOs from 4000 to 12800. The R7 found the eye even under those circumstances, It often lost focus after a few frames (Electonic First Curtain), but usually found it again, and the frames in focus were enough to be happy with. Very good results. The switch to the R5 showed the difference in class that 3 times the price brings. Less reach, but a lot more keepers and less dropped focus (although there were some). Quality of the finished results were fine with both bodies.
I had the R7 out with it last week at a nearby harbour photographing gulls, eiders and seals. It worked well, with great reach, but I found I was pulling the zoom back to 400 to 500mm from the 800 for flight shots, because the birds were going past too fast and too close to track or even lock onto at 800mm. It found the seals well, even though only the face was showing above the water against the dark reflections of the quay on the other side of the dock and the multitude of ripples. Once more occasional dropped focus.
Going back next day, with the lens on my R5 was fun. No need to pull back the zoom because the shortened reach on the full frame body let me track the passing gulls, ducks and cormorants with ease, even at close range. An Emirates Boeing 777 coming in towards the approach at the airport was crisp. My app showed it was at 4,000 feet altitude and 3 km range. The tail registration code was clear. That session encouraged me to start using my R5 for wildlife again. Since I got the R7, the extra reach was too big a draw on me.
The lens is a winner for me.
I'm so glad to be able to support you in making your videos! Of all the bird/wildlife photographs on TH-cam, it's your videos that I look forward to the most.
Thanks Mark, you are too kind and thank you so much for the support, Cheers, Duade
I thoroughly enjoyed that video, Duade. It was so nice seeing your face light up with happiness, too. Great shots and great editing.
Your enthusiasm and love for what you're doing is infectious! Thank you so much for taking so much time to film and share your experience with us! I just recently purchased a Canon R5, and i'm so inspired to get out there and capture more of my local birds after watching your videos! I could just use some nicer weather, i've got a lot of snow currently!!
Congrats Jessie, a wonderful camera that will provide you many years of wonderful photos. Cheers, Duade
I so needed this today Duade! I was smiling ear to ear right along with you! Your enthusiasm is absolutely contagious and it makes your channel such a joy to watch. 😁
Excellent news and review of this combo. Great shots! Thanks so much for this! 👏🏻🙏🏻 Hope your stressful week is no more. Keep smiling.
Awe. Some. Thanks for sharing the magic. I am not a fan of gear reviews generally, but your emphasis on images over gear never fails to make me smile.
Another fantastic video Duade! Looks like Canon shooters ought to rejoice! Would you also be testing out the newly launched OM 150-600 on your OM1? I know the lens is a Sigma design but would love to see you put it through the paces and give us your honest opinion.
Agree, we need an honest review to confirm that canon is still the best.
Great video Duade. Thanks for taking me, well all of us, with you to Winton Wetlands on a beautiful Australian summer morning. So pleased to be out there (or as near as can be) with you. Beautiful morning, cracking images. Still waiting for the 200 - 800 to become readily available here in the UK, ah well. Thanks again and best wishes. John
Thanks John, it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
I love the fact you share the joy it gives us when we are out and about looking for the shots that make it all worth while. It shows how important it is to get out into nature 💪 love the content. Keep up the great work dude
Glad you enjoy it!
The R7+200-800mm should be a great setup for shooting from the vehicle. That's why I've got the lens on order. Glad to see your spirits lifted by being out in the field. It always does that for me too. Hope whatever has been bothering you gets better soon.
Thanks for the feedback and kind words, I appreciate it, Cheers, Duade
Just love your channel Duade, your passion and love for wildlife photography is just infectious. Really appreciate how you show the transformation from RAW to finished photos. 👍👍
Seeing you standing in a field attempting math speaks to me on a spiritual level.
Yes, I struggled there for a minute, Cheers, DUade
I absolutely love mine. Works nicely with my R7. It’s a good balance of features and specs for the price.
Would love to know how the 200-800 compares to the 100-500 with the 1.4 extender
Great work, Duade!
the "good day" intro always put a smile on my face ❤
Just awesome to see the species that you photograph. Sadly some of these are only in pet shops in the USA. It must be amazing to see them in the wild, day to day on your walk around! Thanks for taking us along! Cheers!
I needed retail therapy. I took your advice, so I now have one. Now, you may recall I have been a professional photographer for 50 years, so the iso at f9 didn't worry me. However, what does let this lens down, at least in the UK, is that f9 is dark, and even with the R5, the lens is prone to hunting. Only used it once so far, but the results look pretty good.
I love 1280mm EQ, it is so liberating, in fact by now 800mm on FF would be pretty short for me, if I need shorter focal length, just reaching for RF 100-400mm.
I couldn’t give a crap about my problems when I’m out in nature taking photos. Good alternative to alcohol. 😆
Thanks for sharing this video Duade - as always you have done a great job
Always a pleasure to watch your videos Duade 🙌🏻
“This is what it’s all about.” So true! Loving your channel. Many thanks!
I always look forward to your videos. They are well done, informative, and such a pleasure to view. Your enthusiasm in this one is exactly how I feel when I am out and about on a wildlife photo adventure. It is shoots like this that melt my weekly job stress away. I have yet to pull the trigger for this lens. Your candid reviews have confirmed that it would be a great addition to my kit. I am sure I will get it sometime this year for the extra range. For now, I am using the R5 and RF100-500 combo - and it serves me well. Keep up the awesome work!
In love with your YT channel, because you’re so talented! Love that you show the settings after you took a shot which helps me better understand the end result. You’re really loving that lens and I can see that same spark in you that I got when I got my first telephoto 😊
Another great video mate...I'd watch this just to see that smile on your face. Birds and cameras, what more do you want? Love it. 😂
Excellent outing. What a morning. Some nice shots, Duade. What a day. Thank you for sharing the adventure and your enthusiasm. Cheers.
My pleasure mate, it was a fun morning out, Cheers, Duade
Amazing wildlife and stunning images as usual Duade. Inspiring video 🙂
Excellent images Duade and a great video review :)
Really fantastic stuff Duade. I especially love how you show the RAW and where you cropped on it after the orocessed photo. I've watched a bunch of photo channels and that and your passion really make you stand out.
Hey Duade,
Great review and always enjoy seeing the different species available to you. I’m still waiting on my lens.
I like your perspective of gear and the sharing of your experiences.
Thank you Mike from USA
Great video showcasing the incredible range of that combo Duade. I'm looking forward to seeing your full review.
Thanks mate, working on it now, Cheers, Duade
Thank you Duade for sharing these incredible moments in the field 😊
What an awesome day! Thanks for sharing these moments with us! Beautiful photos and videos.❤
Another wonderful session Duade. My ‘cup of coffee’ is well spent each month for the joy you bring me … your videos/reviews are a gift that keep giving with repeat viewings.
Thanks mate, I appreciate the support and glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Duade
Great photos, Thanks Duade!
Absolutely superb video Duade, thank you for sharing your experience. I've had my 200-800 for a few weeks now but living in a rather gloomy (for the most part) UK winter, opportunities have been scarce but I am very impressed with it. It is all about managing expectations and the ISO! Can't wait for some brighter weather!
Excellent review thanks Duade. More please
Hi, thank you very much for this video. What an awesome time to be a photographer! There's plenty of options from every brand now, and for most, if not all, budgets.
I really love how you show the raw pics and have the edit fade in
Yet another great video, with very gorgeous images. I'm looking forward to watching the full review.
I've just picked up my 200-800 lens. It's still winter here, the days are short, and I've had to work a long hours lately so I didn't get much time outside with the lens but so far I like what I see.
Cheers
Amazing.. so much joy to watch Duade🙏
Glad you enjoyed it!
It’s really awesome to watch that you really really I mean really love and enjoy the nature and natural things 😊
"Superb Fairy Wren" is a truly excellent name for a bird - and what a beauty too!
Totally agree, the Splendid Fairy Wren is also a wonderful name. Cheers, Duade
A real joy to watch Duade, not least for the smile on your face the whole time! My R7 is due on 20th (thanks to your and Jan's reviews 👍), but I'm going to have to 'slum it' with the RF100-500 and 1.4 extender due to 'budget constraints'. Love your vlogs.🙂🙂🙂
Its always a great day when you upload!
This video makes me wish I was morning person. Great photos, thanks for taking us along for the walk.
Another great video. Always encourages me to go out and photograph some more. Thank you!
Great to hear mate, it was a fun morning, Cheers, Duade
Hello Duade! I had to stop and tell you what a joy it has been to watch your channel! I am a 68 year old new photographer who bought a P1000 Nikon not too long ago and then quickly realized the P1000 wasn’t what I really want to be using. It’s fun and novel, but I believe I just needed more in regards to resolution, detail and expression. The P1000 is fun to zoom around with, but that was about all it did. After investigating more and more, and then coming across your wonderful channel, last night I bit the bullet and made the decision to buy a Cannon R6 Mark 2 with a RF 200-800 f/6.3-9 Cannon lens. I’m hoping that the new camera and lens will take me further in my learning as I gain more experience. The camera and lens hasn’t arrived yet, so in the mean time I’m devouring your videos. Again, you have no idea how much you have helped me in not only understanding more about photography, but just as importantly, the excitement that is welling up within me as I anticipate what could be down the road for me as I learn. I was shooting birds in my back yard yesterday for the second time ever with the P1000 on my makeshift bird feeder and I couldn’t believe how absolutely enjoyable it was! I figured I’d do some novice experimenting, and upped the shutter speed hoping to stop the raindrops in midair as the birds fed on seeds - and it worked! I consider myself a tough guy, having shot big firearms and ridden fast motorcycles my whole life, but Duade, I wasn’t ready for almost my weeping when I saw an image come up on screen of something I just composed on a camera. Duade, I have to let you know that you have made a massive impact on my wanting to pursue something I never saw coming. Your work is so very much appreciated and you are being used to help guys like me literally have a change of lifestyle and affections. All the very best to you. Joe
Hi, Joe. Hailing from Singapore, I am moved by your zest in this art of photography. You are testimony of what it means to learn and keep learning... as you savour every bit of joy that life distils onto you. I am thrilled by what you have shared. It is contagious. Thank you.
Craig.
I'm proud and happy to see at least some people that can afford a lens that spectacular and following their dreams and hobbies love ur work
Duade your enthusiasm is uplifting! Great combination, opens so many more opportunities for many of us! 😀👏👍 I’m guessing you know how lucky you are with these exotic bird species down under! 😉😃
The joy in Duade is infectious 😁
Wonderful inspiring presentation!
Love it. I’m over from the uk at the mo and heading to winton on 16/2 fingers crossed I get lucky. Love the vids, you inspire my passion for photography. I’m still very new to it all. Thank you Duade
Apologies for the delay in responding, I hope you had a great time, Cheers, Duade
Fantastic! Wonderful!
Currently it's my number one wishlist to upgrade from the Sigma 150-600mm C
Is there any question Duade really enjoys what he is doing! And informative too. Thanks
Very cool video, it's really fun to watch your channel, thank you for the work behind the video and best wishes from Germany LG Markus
Thank you very much!
Thanks Duade. Still waiting! Ordered 12/21/2023. Thinking about the R7 as a second to my R5. Would have a lot of options. Have a great day!
Thanks, that is tough waiting that long, the R7 is tough to use after using the R5, it does offer reach but you will see a difference in performance compared to the R5. Cheers, Duade
@@Duade Thanks. Maybe I'll rent it first.
Great video mate love all your videos and photos! Have a beautiful week! 🙂
You can't have seen it yet. 😂
@@helios6379 Must be a glitch in The Matrix
Great video mate. That combo did really give some amazing photos. Just loved the photo of the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo with the crest open. Stunning photo😍. How did the autofocus work with this combo?
Wishing you a great week.
Cheers, Bjoern
Great video!
great pictures!
It is fun to see how happy you are out there photographing wildlife.
I have had this lens since December 14th. I am very glad I was lucky and was the first person to put in an order at the local camera store. As of 2 weekends ago they had only been able to deliver 3 of these lenses. I have to fight off other Canon users when I am out shooting.
Picking a best or favorite image is tough. The combination of the R7 and RF 200-800 is very good. I have used it on my R7 and my R5. While the R5 is clearly the better body, the R7 with this lens works very good and the extra reach is worth it. I need to do some comparison shoots comparing the R7 and RF 200-800, R5 and RF 200-800 but crop to the R7 FOV, and R5 + 1.4x and the RF200-800, to see which is sharper and gives you the most detail.
You inspire me so much! I bought new gear and I’m going to Iceland this summer. The puffin is on my short list 😊
Always love it when you head off to the Winton Wetlands its such a special place. I was there earlier in the month and camped for a couple of days at Greens Hills getting some great photos and enjoying the area. The amount of birds and the beauty of the location first thing in the morning is amazing. Hoping to be back there in early March. Who knows might run into you then, would love to meet you.
Awesome video ✌
Yup totally agree on this set up! I did similar with my R7 and the 200-800mm, and put on the x2 converter. Crazy reach!
Enjoyable! Thanks for the very interesting demo. The R7 seems kind of wonderful. The thought occurs: a very useful companion to the R6. I'm not a birder; utility photographer (journo) since 1967. It's all the same: sports, wildlife, people. Wild things. 🙂
Thanks much for another great video! I also love the way you show the original RAW image. Do you use a de-noising program for the final image?
😊 love the outtakes
Thanks mate, yes, I struggled with that for a minute. Cheers, Duade
Another fantastic video. I'm retiring soon and can't wait to get up to the Winton wetlands and other places around Victoria.
Thanks Andrew, well worth a visit for sure, Cheers, Duade
Great place for variety of wildlife , am looking forward to a visit too
Would love to see the R7+ 200 - 800 vs 800f11
Keep up the amazing work and have fun mate
Wish I could go to Australia and photograph those animals. Love the shots. Learned a lot from your shots. Thank you.
Hello to the wonderful man. I prepared my coffee and I'm enjoying the video.
Fantastic shots. I'm looking to rent the 200-800 for a trip around Skomer Island. This was a great introduction. I'll be using it with my R50 so getting an idea with it on the APS-C is really useful. Love the channel.
Where will you rent it from?
@@brooklynfreeman7748 3 options at the moment of LensForHire, Wex or HireACamera (I am based in the UK)
@@brooklynfreeman7748 i'm uk based so currently looking at Wex, LFH or Hireacamera
Great video. I am on the list for the 200-800 and have both the R7 and R6ii. It is amazing how many people don't like the R7, on "Focus on Photography" that took over from "Photography on the Net" forum several people really blast it. Yes it has some cons like no battery grip although I made my own grip by cutting the extension off a BG2 and it really makes it more comfortable to use. While waiting on my 200-800 I am using the 100-500 with RF1.4x giving almost the same range but at a lesser focal range (300-500). The ISO can be dealt with for the most part in Topaz. Thanks again for a great video!
I ordered a 200-800mm on January 4th....still waiting. Hopefully soon
Really love your videos ! Would be great to see a video on your editing to see how you get from your raw to great finished image
Great video
haha - loved the maths work at the end. Great to be able reach in so close for some of those birds and roos.
Great video Duade. If I can suggest, it might be interesting to see how the lens does with butterflies and dragonflies.
I find the zoom ring on mine, when set to the smooth setting, is very easy to turn. Great video!
Hi Duade, it looks like you really had a great morning. You probably would have been happy with a Brownie Star Flash camera. I think your photography has changed since your talk at the Gold Coast Birdlife Photography conference two years ago. Less bird on a stick and a lot of good composition lessons in your shots. Cheers.
Thanks Tony, yes, my style is changing and adapting which is fun, always nice to try different things. Cheers, Duade
That's a great lens and body combination!
Fantastic Video Duade like always! One question... Did you shot with mechanical or Electronic shutter? Thanks!
I could watch those fairy wrens all day! We don't have them here in Texas lol awesome video Duade
Can't wait to get mine 😅
Was waiting for a vide about this combinaton.
Wow, what stunning images you captured, the detail in the roo and the light on the sulphur crested in flight, amazing. Impressive kit though bit hefty for me. My Nikon z7ii + 200-500 weighs around 3kg and can only manage handholding short time. Many Canon shooters will be keen to get this lens I think.
Great video Duade. Definitely a combo for me. I live on the island of Malta just in the middle between Europe and Africa. By the end of February the great Spring migration will begin and due to poachers and other factors the birds stay high in elevation and distance. Undeniably this lens is a no brainer for me together with the R7. I am particularly not a friend of teleconverters.
Great video again Duade very informative. Got my flight booked for Australia and the area you were in will go on my list of places to visit. Based in south VIc if you know of any other great locations for photography 😉 in October let me know.
Duade, great video like always! Quick question-- do you shoot in burst mode, or are you taking single shots?
Thanks, I shoot in burst mode, on the R5 its 20fps, on the R7 I usually do 15fps I think it is. Cheers, Duade
Great Vid & Photos ! Outtakes r 😂 great. I’m looking forward to putting my lens through its paces. I would be interested in knowing which camera body you feel is the ultimate combo with this lens. R7 or R5 with 1.4x? I’m still rocking the “older” R6. Cheers from 🇨🇦