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Great Video and Loving your work Got a Question I do Aviation photography and i am Thinking to Upgrade to a Canon EOS mark II and I to sure if its worth buying it and is the 150-600mm lens a good fit for the canon Body. Keep up your Amazing work 👍❤

Have to say, I’ve seen many photographers with REALLY expensive kits shooting straight down on a chipmunk or duck. Gear is only part of the equation to producing nice images. My motto is work with what you have. Just get out there, be in nature and enjoy the process!

An extremely useful video with logical advices. 👍🏻👍🏻

Great to hear another photographer’s perspective. For the longest while I’ve found the camera itself is the quickest way to scan through the images, and I use the rating button to give a single star for keepers, and I’ll assume to delete the rest. If when I check on the computer that one of the starred photos isn’t pin sharp etc, I just look for the others around about it and change the starred photo. But my main issue was lightroom is slow Fo render the raw file, so your program that reads the embedded jpeg is a great idea for computer based culling!

After using the R8 and the R5, I really wanted the AF features of the R8 in the R5, so I worked out an upgrade plan. I use the R5 mostly for insect macro in the field, so it doesn’t see much use during winter. I sold the R5 in November and in May I bought a grey import R7. When my R5II ships, I’ll sell the R7. By using the both the R8 and R7, I really appreciate the faster readout in the R8 and the IBIS in the R7. I also yearn for a CFe slot 😎

This is a fantastically useful video!

0:56 there's always things to learn, skills to improve. I've been doing amateur photography for 20+ years, started with a FujiFilm S5500, now i have a Lumix FZ-82 which is still a very low end camera. Still, i've managed to take stunning pictures with both, and when i don't, it's rarely because of the equipment. Sure, i can't shoot in low light, don't have beautiful shallow DoF, but given the tools and circumstances, i keep pushing myself to make better pictures. Good angles angles, good moments and good composition is never on the camera. (still, i'm thinking about upgrading after all these years so i can make decent pictures not only in direct sunlight :D )

I’m very much looking forward to picking up an R5 when the model two releases. Ps. I’ll buy that one-slot R6 from you if you’re looking to sell it..

Great video and almost perfect timing. I have just been considering upgrading my gear but decided against it for a couple of reasons. Firstly I can’t really afford it but the most important reason is that I will be a full time carer very soon and I won’t be able to get out very much if at all. I did actually use most of the check list you gave but with the added “How much use will I get out of the new gear”. Keep up the good work as I really enjoy your videos

I have just gone through this whole exercise Duade. Ditched the Lumix S5 and went to Nikon. Much better results.

Good recommendations, this is the right mindset one should have when upgrading gear. It's important not to fall victim to the gear hype. Anyway, the Olympus 300/4 lens is one of the reasons I would really have trouble switching to another system (that is if I ever wanted to 😏).

Thank you very Much....

Hello Duade ! Great video really helpful. Just wanted to know : if you shoot with OM-1 and 300 f/4 the BG is as smooth as 600 f/8 of Canon/Nikon ? How far OM system reaches in terms of BG and sharpness ? 80% ? I am using Nikon D500 and Nikon 300 f4 with 1.4 TC

I've bought used gear both cameras and lenses from Adorama and KEH which provide warranties and test gear so risk is very low and price is better. Generally 1 generation behind the latest gear. I broke down and bought the nikon 180-600mm from Adorama because I didn't want to wait another year or two to be able to buy one used. I've sold my gear locally to get the best price and apply the money to the next purchase so over time I've been able to get better and better gear.

Well I just spent a fortune, I've changed from Canon to Nikon. Even though the R5 with a 100-500mm was a great combo, I just couldn't resist how good of a lens line up Nikon has. I've purchased a Z8 with a Nikkor Z 600MM f4 TC and a 180-600MM for wildlife and couldn't be happier. More reach, stacked high megapixel sensor, and no hard cut-off buffer. Plus, Nikon Australia was an absolute pleasure to deal with.

before I buy something I usually let it breathe a little bit. preordering that camera and not being able to have raw thumbnails, not being able to open them sometimes until Lightroom catches up. its a pain, even if you're a hobbyist. if you can wait, wait save some money, and when you know that all the raw and Lightroom stuff is fixed then buy the camera. nothing more annoying then using a new camera and changing work flow because your softwares don't recognize it yet.

Some good advice. I've just bought a second-hand R5 (Still under Canon warranty)as I'm about to go on a pretty big trip overseas. Incidentally, I was standing next to Heyn Decock aboard MV Grinner on a pelagic trip out of Southport when his camera strap broke and his Nikon camera and 400mm lens dropped into the Pacific Ocean. Luckily he had his gear insured but I was very impressed that he didn't burst into tears as we watched the camera sink! You're right he is a good bloke and a knowledgeable birder.👍

People like Daude are real gem who talks about the underlying issues, that one need to resolve instead of spending thousands of dollars thinking the latest equipements will automatically fix the skill gap, keep making such videos it's really beneficial for people are trying to get into photography :)

Love your down-to-earth manner and great content.

Went from a 60D to an R10, I can say, the AF and burst speed differences are simply huge and also high ISO performance feel way better

Hi Duade, Appreciate this really comprehensive UA-cam video, it certainly covers a great list of considerations before we spend our hard earned money. I’m 65 now and 159cm (5’3”) and after realising the limitations of my previous system-autofocus too slow and way too heavy, about 18 months ago I switched brands to an R7 with the RF 100-500. Even with the frustration of low light issues and autofocus jumping around, I still stand by my decision and can easily and happily carry it around all day photographing which to me is invaluable. (using the Carry Speed Sling Strap,) It gets me out and about, and that’s ideally what it’s all about. First time Canon user.

I replaced my entire kit for the solar event back on 8 April 2024. Well worth the expense as the next one in my area is 400 years from now

I have always bought gear that does more than I need so if I want to try something new I don't need to upgrade so frequently. I also don't buy cameras during their first year of release as I know I will save money in following years buying them then. When I bought my first zoom lens I made a mistake due to being unaware Canon made 2 grades of them. That was in the days before internet reviews though. I found joining a photographic club where they had judging and critique extremely valuable in learning composition etc which you will never learn by just buying gear. I bought an R7 late last year and did experience it going out of focus on fast flying planes at an airshow as you talked about in a previous video and will try and slow the shutter burst down to see what happens as you suggested. As for the heavy weight of a zoom lens if you don't have a tripod I found screwing a monopod onto the tripod collar and closing it up abit while resting it in a carpenters tool belt will go some way to preventing it feeling so heavy for so long, as you can rest it in the tool belt between shots.

Thanks!

I have such problems with my RF 100-500mm. I use it on my EOS R7. it has massive color noise or iso noise even at moderate ISO settings. for comparison. with the same settings my R7 takes significantly sharper images with my RF 100-400mm. I have already received an exchange lens. and still no improvement. I'm desperate. I need help. please. I just don't know what it is. I compared it with my RF 100-400mm and my TTartisan 500mm. and I could cry every time I look at the pictures in Lightroom. Am I just too stupid or have I made a mistake in my thinking?! sigh.

Great presentation , very honest , I just purchased last week R7 with the kit lens , I had a 90d , I am going to a safari and needed a second camera ...well time to upgrade , I will use some of my EF lens with the adaptor 100 to 400 , will give me some versatility , Did research and since the 90d was a aps-c so is the R7 and doing animal this is good for me , since I am just an amateur photographer , I love photo , but need to keep it at a Cost factor that is reasonable for me.

I recently did a major equipment upgrade moving from a DSLR system to mirrorless for wildlife and birds, and I couldn't be happier. I spent years preparing for this move - maximizing my skills, understanding my equipment needs, researching the options, and seeking advice from other photographers who are deeply familiar with the kit I was considering - and the time & effort invested really paid off.

I'm a bit of a gear nerd but with a limited budget. My (body) upgrades were not all really necessary. I went from a 350D to a 500D because it just was better (resolution, viewfinder, (bad) video). the 760D had real video, more resolution and a better viewfinder. Several years later I went to a R7 which made things really easier, not only for video but also with more options and much better AF. The next step was to a R6-2 because I wanted full format. The camera can do more and has some nice features but it wasn't really necessary or getting me a big step ahead. I'm not regretting it, because I knew that before. I still have the R7 as second camera and I will probably still use it for hikes and wildlife (bigger picture). I always held the older camera as second camera. And by the time I really wouldn't need it anymore it often was so old that a sale wouldn't be reasonable anymore apart from having a bit more space. With lenses the bodies sometimes dictated an upgrade. I had two Sigma lenses which wouldn't work with a new Canon body. Therefore I stay away from non Canon lenses now. The R7 needed its own standard zoom because the old lens with adapter was really bulky. I was not happy with my EF100-300 on the R7 so I went to a RF 100-400. For the R6-2 I went (relatively) full in with the 14-35/4 and the 24-105/4. I like the lenses but compared to the R7 with RF 18-150 they are very big and heavy.

Excellent advice, once again Duade. I am at the stage of my photography journey where “working on my skills” is the primary focus. I have been waiting for the past 6 months for the RF 200-800 and am close to not even pursuing that anymore…. Great advice! Thanks for sharing.

When a company talks about one set of features you need to still go look for real world use, mirrorless AF is so much better but the issue I have is still on mirrorless and that'd the camera jumping off the subject so till it is gone or my 70D breaks I will not be upgrading, the Sogma 150-600 is all I need and the 70D has 7 frames a second and the saying the gear matters very little is so true, one of my favorite landscapd photographers uses wet plate in a Kodak that was made in the 1920s.

The comment on incremental upgrades is a strange one. Often you will get the mk2 and initially think the upgrade is just incremental. Use the new camera for a year then try going back to the old model. It is often only then that you realise that incremental jump was actually quite a bit bigger than initial impressions. It is often only then that the buyers remorse vanishes.

I would advise the lady not to buy the r7, the selling features were a con, as you said many are almost unusable in practice. The r7 2 maybe a big improvement if it has a fast stacked sensor. When my 7 d 2 died I had the option to replace with a used one for backup and go to Olympus for the upgrade rather than wait for the r7 which has been disappointing, that would probably have been the best option. This leads to your other well made point,weight. The 200-800 is a tempting option for me but due to age and injury I suspect it will be too heavy for prolonged use. All your points are well made. Do detailed analysis before you buy.

Excellent video Duade!! You've covered so many thoughts, opinions and ideas regarding purchasing gear etc. I sometimes wonder if sponsored reviewers of gear skew our expectations in talking up the latest innovations that the new gear has that will take your photography to the next level. I firmly believe that EVERY lens or camera body has its limitations, and it's up to the user to work with what they've got within these limitations and not have unrealistic expectations. First and foremost......get out and enjoy nature! The majority of us are amateurs and benefit from making the decision of when we will venture out and what we will post or share....... Thanks again Duade, all the best for you and your channel!

Yes, great advice. I did upgrade 2 months ago. Weighed all the benefits like you thoroughly discussed in this video and rented the camera body but the lens was so new that no one had it for rent. So, I brought it thru an online retailer and worst-case scenario I could return it and get a full refund within a month. Got both the new lens with the rental body and went on vacation and took over 8,000 images and many using my old camera and lens that a wanted upgrade for comparison. When I got home, the rental camera went back, and I got on the computer pixel peeping and comparing images and, in many insistences, figured out how easier it was to track on subject, plus the many other pros to cons. I shot wildlife, a surfing contest and an air show. In the end, I traded some of my old gear to pay for the new camera body and lens, but it is like you said, you do sometimes outgrow your stuff and need to move on.

This was fun. Regarding the woman wanting to upgrade from the 80D, I would tell her to find a very good used R7 and upgrade immediately. Maybe she'll end up paying $500 for a year's worth of great bird photography, but if she's avidly engaged with the sport, she'll be well served. It's why I upgrade my iPhone Pro every year, because it serves me and the clients so well for quick ProRes LOG video.

Maybe one day I'll get a 400mm f2.8 for wildlife. :) But till then, more practice is needed.

I work on the belief that sales people will sell you anything. Owners will give you the real story. Are those EOS R6ii prices you indicated body only ? Upgrading a 7D to R6ii so I'm in for a giant leap. 🐯

After 50+ years of buying Nikon equipment new, I will only buy used from a reputable company or an individual I trust. I sent one camera in to an authorized repair center for a shutter repair twice and both times it cam back missing screws and not repaired. My latest attempt at a warranty repair was for a 3 month old 200-500 telephoto lens. They declined to repair it either under warranty or at my expense. I sold the lens back to the company that sold it to me at a loss and bought a used lens. My Z8 was half price used with 7,000 shutter releases and in mint condition. At least KEH and other vendors of used equipment have warranties they’ll stand behind. So far, no horror stories with used equipment, only new from Nikon.

Nice video! I definitely feel you on the R6MII. I didn't preorder but picked one up for around $2500 USD and also the RF100-500 for a similar price. I would have liked to wait longer and I've always been told that camera bodies depreciate faster than lenses so buy second hand, but migration season was coming up and I wanted be ready and have something better than the D5600 + Sigma 150-600. About 4 months later I check B&H Photo and they have both on sale for around $500 USD off. I asked them if I could get some of my money back but they told me that my purchase date was too far out. :( Now i feel as though I have buyers remorse because I'm finding that after moving to full frame I really could have used 45MP and the 100-500 is just too dark and I dislike the lack of internal zoom.

Live your videos Duade but not sure what went wrong when you were discussing the weight of the Canon rf200/800 as it has a specified weight of 2050gm not 2.9kg which is almost a kilo difference & in fairness you did not bring up the fact that the 150/600mm for the OM Systems is a few grams heavier negating any weight savings from micro four thirds system.

Another thing that I think can really improve people’s photos without upgrading equipment is learning to get the most out of processing software. I have known people to blame equipment for “problems” that are really just a matter of proper processing of a RAW file. Great video as always, thanks much!

great video as usual. I am still waiting you review on canon R8.

There is no such thing as a bad camera, just good cameras and better cameras

Hi Duade as for up-grading kit, I only upgrade to the Mk ii versions of any camera, and then it has to be a huge upgrade in focusing, build quality, MP etc so for me to mirrorless it will be the R5 ii up graded from the 7d ii, so I went from a 35mm film eos-1 to a 10d then to a 50d then to a 7d ii and hopefully soon to a R5 ii, I only really change lenses if there is a huge benefit, although as you said the 2nd hand market is great here in the UK and I have purchased 3 L series lenses 2nd hand which were half price and they have all been great. Up grading certainly doesn't mean instant success if you don't have the technique to use the upgrade. I always look at lots of reviews and pay particular attention to your reviews as they are very open and honest, ( don't mess up the R5 ii one lol). really good advice which I will certainly take.

Great video, Thanks! Have you done a final long term review on the 300mm f4 and OM-1? I am considering upgrading to the 300mm f4 from the Olympus 100-400 and would love to hear your opinion.

Great video Duade. You are so right. When i first got started in wildlife photography I discovered that I was trying to buy my way to better photos. I finally decided to learn more about what i was doing and started getting better images. Now I try to save money for trips. My only "want" is the 200-800. Otherwise, my R5 and R3 do way more than I'm capable of.

Will you be doing a review of the Oly 150-600 anytime soon?

Hi Duade, as always I really apriciate your honest review. I went from canon 5d mark ii and tamron 70-300 to canon R7 & rf 100-400(now rf 100-500). And it help me whery much to increase my wildlife photo quality

There are great deals on the canon r5 now, the mark 2 will be significantly more expensive for incremental performance increases. The R5 is a great camera, I don't think anyone would be disappointed with it even today.

You’ve absolutely nailed the best piece of advice that I always give to improving photographers - don’t be seduced the shiny, only buy new gear when your old gear is limiting you.