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Some actual first impression of the R7 (with first images)

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BirdShooter7 Veteran Member • Posts: 9,127
Re: Some actual first impression of the R7 (with first images)

Distinctly Average wrote:

KevinRA wrote:

kikimora wrote:

Alastair Norcross wrote:

I also love the three position on-off switch. I guess that really shows that ergonomics are very personal. Jordan Drake didn't seem to like either of those things. But then he is pretty much a video-centric guy. I'm approaching this camera from the point of view of a photographer, who pretty much ignores the video side of things.

I find it odd. I deeply dislike the three-position on-off switch exactly because I don't do video. If you're switching the camera on in a hurry you're very likely to flip the switch to video…

Seems a like it or dislike it 50:50 - hopefully better than the 95:5 dislike ratio on the R's touchbar! Chris in dpreview was OK with it.

Main issue I have is Canon is that its so different an approach from other Canon's - if one only owns R7's then I'm sure its great.

It is funny but the rear dial came to me very naturally. And I find the joystick excellent. The three rear buttons, a f on, * and af area select I would much prefer in a row like it is on the R5/6 and DSLRs. That it the only ergo that I have found is awkward when using multiple canon models.

I’m still struggling with the rear dial on the R7.  Not really a big fan of the on/off/vid switch either.  I really didn’t like the video record button but ended up swapping it with the ISO button and am much happier.

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