The mirrorless Canon EOS R is not yet ready to be used by wildlife photographers

When non-photographers look at my images, I often hear two sentences: «Wow, you must have a very good camera», and «You were really lucky to get that shot!» While both statements are true, I see a total of five elements as ingredients to successful wildlife photography: A good, reliable camera body that will deliver a perfect job when it matters. Top quality lenses, suited for whatever one sets out to point them at. Excellent command of the equipment, especially in difficult