An fyi for anyone on here that owns an R7 or is thinking of picking one up as a B/C/D-cam (as I am).
I joined an R7 group recently and there seems to be an ongoing issue with this model's mechanical shutter. The reports of MS failures in this one group alone is unlike anything I've seen/heard before. Particularly for a cam that's only been around for 2 years.
This is of course all anecdotal, but as someone who has exclusively bought used Canon cams for well over a decade (7D/5D MKII/MKIII/1DC/R5/R5C) and who has been a member of various groups/forums for these cams in that time, I have never seen this frequency of owners reporting mechanical shutter failures. And again, the cam isn't even 3 years old.
I find it hard to believe that Canon isn't already aware of this (given how many people in that forum have sent their cams in to be fixed) - but at the very least, anyone looking to pick up an R7 should: (i) be prepared to not use its mechanical shutter, (ii) be very wary of buying an R7 used and/or w/o an extended warranty that specifically covers the MS.
Also, if I was someone who had done a review/deep dive into this cam - I'd be looking into this potential issue further, and seriously considering updating those reviews/deep dives for the sake of my own brand integrity.
