NEW FLAGSHIP CANON R1: Real world results from professional wildlife photographer Simon d'Entremont.

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My name is Simon d'Entremont and I'm a Canon Ambassador and professional wildlife and nature photographer from Eastern Canada. In this video, I'll show you my experience in taking over 33,000 photos with the new Canon R1.
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[@shawnlabranche6852]

Wow, congrats on being an ambassador, glad Canon recognized your great work

[@josephtitus5459]

Now he can’t say anything negative about canon products.

[@elestudiodebuenavista628]

I was really happy when I heard "Canon ambassador " ❤

[@dennisjones5579]

As a life long Nikon shooter, I typically delete videos r/t Canon, since I haven't had any interest in them. However, when it comes to your videos, watching is a must. And, as usual you didn't disappoint. I certainly hope Canon realizes how fortunate they are to have someone as talented as you to be their Ambassador. The quality of your video in showcasing the camera's qualities is almost enough to make me want to change systems. But.... I have too much $$ tied up in Nikon and am happy with the results I'm getting. Anyway, I'm hoping they give you an R1 when the production model is available. Your video alone will be responsible for MANY sales IMHO. Well done as usual sir!

[@simon_dentremont]

Too kind!

[@Twobarpsi]

If I didn't shoot Canon, I would shoot Nikon. I watch a lot of Nikon photographers. If the photo and advice is relevant I don't care which camera was used. Simon is one of the best!

[@tommynikon2283]

Dennis- same here; my first Nikon was in 1974. Too lazy to change families.

[@dennisjones5579]

@@tommynikon2283 My first Nikon FE was in 1980. Admittedly I bought a Fuji x100v last year as a travel camera to take to Italy. I've enjoyed using it to some degree but I now have a Zf, which I love and am contemplating selling the Fuji.

[@ketul12341]

I had to watch this video 2 times , because at first I was so mesmerized by the photos that you took that I didnt hear anything what you were saying , marvelous photography . Truly inspirational

[@ryanjmauchmarphotography]

You're truly an inspiration Simon. Your photographs are phenomenal, and your professorial delivery is incendiary and contagious. Congratulations on the well-deserved promotion by Canon!

[@simon_dentremont]

Wow, thank you!

[@StoicJason]

Simon has rocketed himself to the top of the KZbin subject matter expert list when it comes to wildlife photography and Canon cameras. It’s for good reason that he was selected as a Canon ambassador. I couldn’t give a hoot (pun intended) about wildlife photography but I find myself watching every one of his videos. You click his videos because of the beautiful photos and interesting topics but you stay for his fatherly style of instruction that is unmatched.

[@simon_dentremont]

too kind!

[@leandrealjoenbarcenilla1219]

It really put a smile on my face when I knew that you're a Canon ambassador now. 😁

[@Fahad_Naduvilakath]

Finally, Canon acknowledged Simon's potential. Congrats master 😊

[@simon_dentremont]

Thanks! 😀

[@jeffreyhenderson6293]

Canon just scored a GREAT ambassador!!!!! Congratulation you certainly deserve it!!!!!

[@OldGirlPhotography]

A trusted voice for a fair and thorough review. Canon chose well. Congrats on being an ambassador.

[@SanXStreet]

Started shooting birds seeing you. Despite of gear problem and shortage manage to get pleasant photos 😁 thanks a lot Simon. Love from West Bengal, India.

[@Cadey]

Technique is 80% of the game, gear is 5%, 15% is luck

[@brodyandsole7394]

Long time coming. Glad canon has recognised your wonderful work. You have inspired me to be interested in wildlife photography.

[@calebizsol]

I've been living in Botswana for 12 years and there is always amazing subjects. Come back and do some macro. People always go for the big 5, but its the small things that opens your eyes. I'm using an R3 and it is more than enough.

[@rsa008]

Am I the only one who think that your pics with the R1 is a major step up from the other pics you have taken? I am not saying you other photos are bad, but this is very good. Insane clarity and noise. Very great color rendering.

[@davelindey8023]

I’m a lifelong Nikon shooter and at my vintage would never consider a switch to the “evil empire” yet I enjoyed and appreciate how you presented this content. I wish that Nikon “Ambassadors” would be so thoughtful. Having said that I am always leery of most Ambassadors as they may not always present a totally unbiased impression as they all “get free toys to play with”. Well done content!

[@dudstheguy8741]

Congratulations on becoming a Canon Ambassador, Simon. You have been an inspiration to me. Keep up the great work ❤

[@simon_dentremont]

Thanks so much!

[@Rattataww]

Canon Ambassador..... well deserved

[@RJCunningham-cx5vw]

Outstanding! After watching so many reviews by others, this is the best one by far. Thank you for your time to put this together.

[@simon_dentremont]

Glad it was helpful!

[@freddieslaughter1107]

You are a true Professional

[@KarthikAthreyas]

Solid Review!!! Thank you for this Simon. You are the best in KZbin in this Genre.

[@the_rat_run]

Nice, getting the Canon Ambassador status, Simon. I'm a Sony APS-C user, but am pretty brand agnostic on my viewing, knowledge is not usually entirely tied to a single manufacturer, and that which you share has been great since I found your channel, please keep it up.

[@nganhong716]

I'm a complete beginner when it comes to photography, but I'm really passionate about learning it to take my own pictures. I found your channel by chance, and even though my English isn't great and I need subtitles to follow along, I'm so thankful for your clear and helpful tutorials. Best of luck with your channel.

[@simon_dentremont]

Great to hear!

[@Cafl_Music]

So happy to see a new video from you. Nothing but respect.

[@indiotizado]

Wow! Congratulations, Simon! Your hard work payed out. It's been an amazing journey and I'm glad I was able to witness it! Congrats again!

[@gtotalman]

The sharpness of your images is wow

[@DanaPushie]

Congrats on the ambassadorship and, yet another great video Simon. After this video it's not hard to understand why a sports or wildlife photographer might be seriously interested in considering the R1. Thanks for the fantastic specs rundown and the stellar photo examples. Hats off to you Simon.

[@kalinmir]

These were some breathtaking photographs showcased, thank you.

[@ceesbouma2776]

Congratulations for Canon ambassador 🎉as a canon shooter I love to follow you it comes more better than it always does, you are amazing helpfully with your work and vision, thank Simon and greetings from the Netherlands 👍🏻👍🏻

[@FrankH-sz1ln]

Superb image quality right there. I have the r6 mark ii which has beautiful image quality too, but now I will have to catch the wife in a good mood and break the news that I want the R1. That should be fun! Congratulations on becoming a Canon Ambassador, with all your helpful videos I think it's very well deserved. Appreciate your time

[@jairbilesimo3986]

Hello, Simon! Your work inspires us all, for excellence, knowledge and impressive results! Gongratulations from Brazil!

[@tchouros]

What a well-deserved status you've earned. Congratulations!

[@StevenBamford]

Another great video Simon. You explained the available functions in terms I could understand. A great comparison to the R5 and I have to say something of those featured shots were incredible. You must be proud of them. Keep them coming!

[@attiksystem]

Thanks Simon, congratulations for being a Canon Ambassador now! Totally deserved. I'd be happy to see an R5 (or ev. R5 Mark II) vs R1 comparison for high ISO pictures (12800 & 25600) with a severe crop. I could imagine the R1 giving better results even with less pixels, given its better low-noise performance.

[@simon_dentremont]

Great suggestion!

[@richierich9759]

Congrats on your Canon Ambassadorship, Simon. The R1 is definitely a big boy camera! Amazing technology.

[@Kellysher]

R5 shooter here. The R1 and the R5ii look amazing. They’re unfortunately out of my budget currently. Now that you have Canons ear, tell them to release the R7ii asap! I’m darn curious about getting more reach with my 100-500 lens! Go get them Simon!!

[@olivierdujardin8426]

Bravo Simon! Un appareil parfait pour la capture du monde animal et qui de mieux pour en faire les louanges :)

[@Sensei-jh8yn]

Noticing the higher energy from Simon!😃 It does make the videos more fun :)

[@seaeagles6025]

Hi Simon, thanks for presenting this Canon R1 and an honest and fair review. It's good having the Buttons in the right place, it can get frustrating when it's difficult and not second nature. What stood out for me was having the Low Pass Filter, it makes a difference. The image quality is fantastic and the colours are like what we see in the field. I've learnt something new today and I appreciate you sharing it with us viewers. Thanks Simon 😊

[@seaeagles6025]

Thanks Simon ☺️

[@sterlingvernon-bn3vp]

Enjoyed the video! thanks! I’ve been debating whether to hold out for the R1 over the R5m2 and you have certainly helped make the decision. Your upbeat, explanatory style is a gift to us here on KZbin - thanks for making these videos!

[@sudhirkalapala]

Jared Pollin or Manny has not covered half the features Simon has. As a matter of fact you are the first here to post real life experience results. Now I want one 😊.

[@russfairburn7528]

Thanks for the great R1 content Simon! Russ

[@MurrayVader-xp8iv]

It's great you have this opportunity.

[@Nabeel2607]

Congrats on being an ambassador! It's well deserved!

[@colinyoung9432]

Thanx Simon, another great video, I shoot with R3 and love it, has a lot of the R1 features I understand, same sensor 24MP, shots come out so clear....Great to see a proper video on the R1 someone who really knows what they are doing with it...Colin Devon UK.

[@TimFurman123]

These photos.... they are crazy good. I shoot with pocket cameras 90% of the time, but when someone asks me to shoot for their website or for publicity, I reach for the Canon stuff and people think I'm a magician.

[@ddki9094]

Photos are pure awesomeness!

[@wildpatagoniafilms16]

Congrats! Canon ambassador! Well deserved! 👏

[@NWRIBronco6]

Wow Canon did an excellent job recruiting you as an ambassador -- congrats to you and I hope they're compensating you well because I know they're going to get a lot out of the collaboration!

[@simon_dentremont]

I hope so too!

[@kstotlani]

Congratulations on the recognition by Canon. LOL and yes I always stay till the end for the tips.

[@simon_dentremont]

You're the best!

[@ChristianMussie-n1s]

Been waiting for this.

[@djayatu]

Though I use nikon cameras and lenses, I am a follower of you. I am glad that you are now a canon ambassador.

[@malikdhadhalinux]

Congratulations on being and ambassador. Also great video as usual without being too pushy and promoting a particular brand. Love it.

[@simon_dentremont]

Thanks so much!!

[@ThreeToesofFury]

Love your work and education. Thanks for all you do for the community.

[@rufffinoo]

Excellent news!

[@ghlocal1]

Looks like a solid camera. Thanks Simon!!

[@susanbyrne7946]

I started watching this video just to be polite but here I am digging in the sofa cushions to find every last bit of change to get this camera 😂. It really looks super but hard for amateur like me to justify the cost. PS very anxious seeing Simon standing on back of moving boat holding up that big lens!

[@aaronsmicrobes8992]

As one amateur to another, the best camera is the one you have on you. You really don't need a camera this powerful to take amazing shots, and plenty of cheaper cameras will work just as well. Its always exciting to see the latest and greatest, and if that's what you want to spend your money then more power to you. But mid range gear is always going to be a better ROI, particularly for us hobbyists. Personally, if I had $6300 to spend on camera gear I'd much rather spend it on lenses. They retain value much better and have a much bigger impact on image quality.

[@stillsandvideo]

Simon, your visuals are stunning. Additionally, it's so nice to see a review of the camera in real life. Most helpful and you have a nice way of explaining things. Can't wait to see more on the r5mkii and r1 from you. Thanks.

[@simon_dentremont]

Glad it was helpful!

[@patricklacson]

Congrats on being an ambassador for Canon! Wow, amazing achievement which speaks to the mastery of your craft. Honestly, you could have any camera and produce high quality results because it's not the camera its the person behind the camera. Bravo!

[@sidvicious3129]

The R1 looks like a beast, beautiful images there Simon. We have gotten to a time with pre-capture that it’s almost like cheating, but it still requires great skills. I fell in love with my Sony A7RV when I went to Castillo De St. Marcos Monument in St. Augustine at night with the little spot light they had shining at the building. My wife was shocked when she saw the images, considering how dark it was and I caught a man moving through one of my shots. I shot handheld at between 5 seconds and well under that and with decent breathing techniques, and the eight stops of image stabilization, I was getting amazing sharpe images. I didn’t think image stabilization, which I often took for granted considering my old DasLR days. I can normally shoot down to 15 to 30 (Mirrorless or DSLR) seconds and still get good images, but I practiced this technique and controlling my breathing for years, several times a week, obviously not using a 300-600mm lens of course at f2.8.

[@hectorborges573]

Incredible video a really complete review, I'm so happy you are now a Canon Ambassador! Your videos have help me a lot, and also took part in my decision to study photography. You are an inspiration congratulations!

[@simon_dentremont]

Happy to help!

[@ianmcmichael8799]

As a Nikon shooter i think this camera looks incredible. Great review Simon. Im happy enough with my Z8 but gotta hand it to canon. The R1 and R5ii look amazing

[@yonderplace314]

Wow... I am always a fan. Still learning by watching you!

[@DeltaWolf1000]

This camera costs $10k in Australia…if won the lottery I wouldn’t tell anyone but there would be signs

[@JGZphotography]

Did you know that hummingbirds can beat their wings unsynchronously? Their unique wing muscles and skeletal structure allow them to rotate their wings nearly 180 degrees with each beat, enabling this remarkable ability. Also, wings can bend shap due to compressing the airflow in flight. Look for rolling shutter tests during swing captures of a baseball bat or golf club. Overall. improved features on the R1, to me, is something I would have expected to be featured on a Canon R3ii. Just wait till the R1-X arrives with a sensor resolution that will outpace the Canon R5 series.

[@rafaelmartinvannostrand2084]

I have a Canon 5D mark III. I mainly do urban photography and landscape photography so, as amateur, it doesn't make too much sense to break the bank for a new body. But boy.... this new autofocus features looks like real magic and I loved watching this very comprehensive review

[@jhossbert14]

Congratulations for being a Canon Ambassador Mr. d'Entremont! very well deserved!

[@simon_dentremont]

Thank you very much!

[@lexbraxman9270]

0:44 Thanks Seamon Donterrmont !

[@jimbruton9482]

I think with Simon's fantastic skill he could take photographs with a Polaroid Land Camera and still have great shots!

[@Emmanuelsphotography]

I had to watch this video over and over this camera is very nice for my work this is the next mirrorless camera I'm getting. I just saw the video and I knew I had to watch it, you are my favorite photographer Simon

[@simon_dentremont]

thanks very much!

[@nsylvester]

Incredible photos as always. Iconic editing style!

[@photogirl2023]

Fantastic photos!!

[@simon_dentremont]

Many thanks!

[@Snapit551]

You deserve the award 👏🏻

[@axsomoutdooradventures]

Very cool. Congratulations!!!

[@epsonc882009]

looking forward your R5 II reviews.

[@lynsmith1096]

Great review Simon

[@michaelj.1121]

Superb images - again. As an Olympus shooter your Canon Videos are still worth it for the pictures. And for the satisfaction, that pre-capture was offered by Olys many camera generations ago 😉

[@farookywookie]

Love when he says his name surname. So fancy.

[@elizabethray8880]

Wow - i’m an amateur who has not fully mastered the art (or understanding), but i’m now coveting this camera

[@christheswiss390]

Great and comprehensive review with many valuable tips and tricks - Thank you very much!

[@tender.branson]

Congrats on becoming an ambassador Simon! Would be cool to see R1 vs R5 II comparison.

[@simon_dentremont]

coming soon!

[@seshmet1770]

Nice Intro! :D Congrats on being an ambassador, you earned it!

[@simon_dentremont]

Thank you so much!

[@dokvald]

Absolutely love your content! Keep up the great work!

[@valmaivorster4826]

Wow Simon you had a really good time in Botswana with the R1 Canon camera. It takes very good photos and videos and I am sure you are impressed with this camera. Magnificent photos you took with it. Wild life photographers will forsure love this camera with all it's amazing features.

[@duncanwallace7760]

Having just got back from 3 months driving around Africa, I have to say it would be the perfect spot to test out a new camera! Raw pre-capture is something I'd really love to have in my Nikon. Congrats on being selected by Canon to do this!

[@billr6983]

Nice camera. Price, $8600 Canadian. I don't think I can even afford to look at a picture of one for too long. But still, as always, and entertaining, informative video filled with stunning still and moving images. Great work!

[@Twobarpsi]

Great location, photos, and camera!

[@simon_dentremont]

Thanks a lot!

[@dirkhenkel9410]

Nice review, as always, great work and great photos. Thank you fot your work 👋

[@simon_dentremont]

Many thanks!

[@lionheart4424]

2:25 love this shot of the sun behind the elephants. Great review and amazing pictures!

[@dwntwndave]

great video as always Simon. So happy for your success in the field and here on youtube! I hope to join you on one of your endeavors in the future. Inspired from central Georgia US.

[@eugenebrooking321]

Awesome congrats on being an ambassador..

[@matthewcullen7106]

Great to see feedback on the R1 from a wildlife shooter. However, I will say that a lot of the advantages of the R1 over the original R5 also apply to the R3 (aside from things like the simplified AF menu and pre-capture) , I have yet to see a direct comparison between those two.

[@T_157-40]

Lots of reviews on R1 but I waited for yours due to confidence in your skill set. I was not disappointed. I plan to buy this camera.

[@ingwe295]

Many thanks Simon. I recently tried Nikon but it is just not on my wavelength. I so prefer my Sony A1 and I will supplement that for bird flight photos with Canon R1 after this great review.

[@K_Shea]

Awsome, but at well over 6k for body alone most of us will have to enjoy that camera vicariously 🙂

[@pat_unit]

13:30 oh wow what a capture !!!

[@TheHellis]

Dang ISO 12800. That would be just a big purple and green blob on my D6. Congratulations on the ambassador, you deserve it 🎉

[@רוניפינקל]

A nice toturial about r1. I'm using Canon eos r6 it's great, too.

[@TomasBruzzo]

I was waiting for this video

[@wanneske1969]

Great you are a Canon ambassador now. You deserve it ! The R1 is a bit to expensive for me though, I'll stick with my R6 which is great too :-)

[@WhyNotPhotography-hj8yb]

I might be biased because I preordered one and I’m waiting for it. But your video makes the camera very exciting. You get some really nice shots. The hummingbirds are very nicely done I think.

[@simon_dentremont]

Have fun!