Wildlife Photography with the Canon R8 vs R7: Same Price, Who Wins?

[@MattRamseyTube]

Acknowledged a Final Cut rendering error at 4:22 - This was an example frame of a missed-focus R8 photo, exactly like the correctly rendered one that follows.

[@randallbrander8157]

Turn off the Digitizer Optimizer in the Lens Aberration Correction setting and it should help clearing the buffer quicker after your 40 shots in the R8. Cheers!

[@MattRamseyTube]

Very cool, thanks!

[@rogergranquist]

I use the touchscreen for the joystick for autofocus when looking through the viewfinder and it works so great!

[@MattRamseyTube]

That’s a great option, I didn’t get to test it but used that feature on my EOS R all the time! 🙌

[@poppacapnurass2608]

At 8:35 we can clearly see that IS is on. Things might have changes with Mirrorless, but in my 20 years shooting with DSLR on a tripod, the recommendation is always to turn IS off when the camera & lens combo is mounted.

[@MattRamseyTube]

I've heard that "around" (i.e., not in a manual) but have never had any issue running IS on tripod and on Canon mirrorless, disabling the lens IS also disables the sensor stabilizer which, even on gimbal, is helpful for video.

[@TomReichner]

That is a really beautiful setting that you are shooting at! Especially so at golden hour! I appreciate you doing this comparison, but it is difficult to learn much about either camera's AF system and subject tracking abilities when you are so so so far away from the subjects and they are so tiny in the frame. If you could set up to shoot these birds from MUCH closer, so that they fill the frame the way you typically see in wildlife photos, then the AF abilities of each camera could be properly assessed, because that would show them being used the way that wildlife photographers typically use cameras.

[@MattRamseyTube]

Thanks for the view and feedback, Tom! My preference is to differentiate the cameras by testing them in challenging scenarios, rather than favor them with situations that they're likely to handle equally (I also prioritize delivering clearly intelligible info to the camera, which of course tends to drive away the animals) but I totally agree that viewers should flesh out their research with other free resources from amateurs like myself and, if it's it's helpful, having a consultation with a professional wildlife photographer.

[@mvp_kryptonite]

I have the R7 but see the appeal for the R8. That full frame sensor at such a attractive price point is compelling if you can work within its limits (such as the tiny battery, buffer and lack of IBIS). All full frame Canon bodies Iv used, be it DSLR or mirrorless, just nail exposure much better than cropped sensor bodies, others experience may be different but I’m going back all the way to the 400D and all 7D line bodies. Back to the video, could you get closer to your subjects? Keep them rolling too!

[@BrianHallmond]

I had an R6 but had to sell and just got an R7... 😅

[@sabo55]

I dumped the R7 due to an appalling inability to bring back lows and highs in my photo, hoping the R8 will basically be an RP with better auto focus.

[@tonystites2134]

I have the R8 the Autofocus is awesome, the R8 has three shutter speeds first shutter 6 fps, Electronic shutter 20 fps and 40 fps. yes 40 fps fills the buffer up quick and then you have to wait, but with the 20 fps it keeps up nicely. the R8 is going to out perform the R7 in low light that why wedding photographers shoot with full frame.

[@MattRamseyTube]

Bang on, thanks!

[@msbmri24]

Where's the photos you clicked?

[@pjkdiver]

If you set the r8 to c-raw and 20fps (which is plenty for pretty much anything), it'll do about 10 seconds of shooting before it slows down.

[@MattRamseyTube]

Great tip, thanks!

[@katanakatana9002]

👋🏼 hi what will be good for pet photography ? I have an old canon 550d and I’m not professional but I want to upgrade to mirrorless. What will be better r7 or r 8 (pet photography mostly indoor) in action and portrait. And what lens should I get? I don’t have a big budget but I would like to have a suitable and good camera. Thank you for your answer

[@michelecintramika8482]

Canon R8 + Speedlight + EF70-200mm f4.

[@oje101]

Weird.. R7 is ISO 100 - 32000 ( expands to 100-51200).. why do you say your maxes out at 12,800

[@MattRamseyTube]

Thanks for the correction!

[@jaymills1720]

I know this is for wildlife but I use video and photo for travel, family, sports, and work documentaries- which if the r7/r8 would be recommended for best quality

[@MattRamseyTube]

For rock solid durability and reliability on long shoots, my choice is the R7 all day; the R8 crams in more tech but pushes the limits of its small body, so it can give better results in more delicate use on shorter shoots. Check out my reviews of both: kzbin.info/aero/PLm3TBzFaZnWiTETzQdxgFXsv8tut7wjHK / kzbin.info/aero/PLm3TBzFaZnWh2QpNMuVvrfqdBEBeevEqR If my advice is helpful consider the affiliate links in the description of each video, cheers!