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 ;)
Yes. This video is about the R7 and how to use the autofocus but it works the same on the other Canon R cameras. ua-cam.com/video/K9HdS81rp7E/v-deo.html
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?
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
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
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?
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 ?
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 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.
The biggest pro of this camera is that for a price of a R7 body you can get R10 and 100-400/5,6-8 ^^
well said
I swear I've watched almost every video on this camera. Finally, a competent review of the autofocus in detail. Thank you!
My pleasure!
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 ;)
Great user friendly video for someone wanting a wildlife setup but is confused with all the cheaper options out there...
Thanks for watching!
Wow thank you so much for the tip about the lens facing down...will be doing that for now on
Happy to help!
when you say lock in the focus, and don't hit the focus button again are you doing back button focus?
Yes. This video is about the R7 and how to use the autofocus but it works the same on the other Canon R cameras. ua-cam.com/video/K9HdS81rp7E/v-deo.html
best review yet dude - bought one as it's perfect for my needs in the UK. Thank you 🙂
Great to hear!
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).
Glad it was helpful!
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.
Great explanation sir ! Visit to India , and you will be my guest .
So nice of you
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.
Thanks. Glad it was 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?
t works fine for sports photography. If rolling shutter is too bad then move it into mechanical or 1st curtain
Great review - and nice to watch too; nature and outdoors instead of a studio/room.
Glad you enjoyed it
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 ;)
@@WILDALASKA one thing that maybe I would have mentioned may have been the buffer being a little small at times, what do you think?
@@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
Hi! So I don’t know if I should choose this over the R50. What is the difference between the two?( if you know). I just can’t seem to decide 😂
Better AF and FPS
Thanks for sharing your experience. I find your review valuable. I wish you can place more photos taken with the camera during your review.
👍
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?
It will be great
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
It should be ok, but you may want to look at the R8 also
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!
If you want wider foil lengths, then yes they are ok
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?
would be a good combo
What is a good budget lens for wildlife for this camera? I just picked up the camera and am just getting started. So I am a beginner.
Canon RF 100-400 which is on sale right now also. adorama.rfvk.net/Xx7bOo
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 ?
Yes it would be fantastic for that
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.
Yes. We have them at all hours of the day around Anchorage. They are like stray dogs lol
Lightroom denoise is really freaking good anyway.
Don't worry as much about the noise, you can get amazing picture at 3200/6400 with denoise.
Great review as usual, thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Brilliant review Scott.
I currently shoot with an sl2 / 200d.
In your opinion would the R10 be a good upgrade.
I shoot a bit of everything.
Thank you
I would move up to the R8 myself.
@@WILDALASKA thanks for the reply.
Is the R8 a better do everything camera in your opinion?
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?
not really
@@WILDALASKA Cool. Thanks!
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
@@WILDALASKA Thanks for the response mate
Thanks Scott, nice and detailed as always. The R10 series that you have shared has been very helpful is helping me select my next Mirrorless option.😇😇
Glad to help
Amazing information 🙌, r10 is good for stockphotography to get good income with photos or shooting 4k 30fps videos?
Yes
@@WILDALASKA thank you so much 🌏🙏
perfect in-field review thank you from miles away
Glad you enjoyed it
Think there is an option to close the shutter when the camera is turned off
Not on the R10 🤨
Great vid Scott, thanks for the tips on eye focus and single point focus, wil be looking for the next one.👀
Awesome, thank you!
Nice review, how does the r10 handle birds in flight?
Very well. The AF on the R7 and R10 are very very close.
Thank you for this real as-it-is review
Always!
Great review. I am tempted to sell my M6 MKii and getting an R10 two pair with my R7. That would simplify my kit and give me similar abilities.
Good choice!
I’m hoping the rumoured R100 will be able to replace my M6II. A hot shoe, remote shutter port and USB-PD charging are must haves for me.
@@KoenKooi that's the rumored specs. Also heard it was going to be the SL3 basically.
Be carefull of the Grizzlies.
🥹
Superb review. Thank you.
Thank you kindly!
Would it be a good indoor sports photography camera?
yes with a fast aperture lens
Thank you very much!!!
Good job
Thanks
Excellent review Scott
Thank you kindly
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.
Getting mine sooooon
Bad video, no samples.
Bad review by user :p Images and image quality is at the 10 min mark plus links to videos shot on the r10 and the intro had video taken from the r10.
Jeeze what are you like 3 years old? "Mommy, can I see pictures so I can understand??" This dude trolls you hard.