They really can't say anything different, without undercutting either the 1Dx3, R1 or both, can they?Interesting that Canon say that the body isn't as durable as the 1D series bodies.
Hard to undercut an R1 that haven't been confirmed much less being on the market, right? But your point still stands.They really can't say anything different, without undercutting either the 1Dx3, R1 or both, can they?
I've watched the linked interview and the only real qualifier used was (paraphrasing) "The R3 wasn't tested in deserts, so it might not be the right choice for that environment." So he didn't actually say anything you can pin him down on, just implying that the R3 is inferior.Hard to undercut an R1 that haven't been confirmed much less being on the market, right? But your point still stands.
I recall someone bringing a 5D camera to Antarctis (shooting pengiuns?) and it held up quite well, so if it's better than the 5D/R5, then the weather sealing is going to be pretty darn good.
I’ll be hanging on to my 5DMkiv for exactly that reason.We should have been in charge of the planning for the current shortages - I have a drawer full of leads, multi-adaptors for different types of sockets and plugs, and redundancy of chargers. In case I ever get the chance of safe travel to far locations again, I think I will hang on to my favourite DSLR that gets several thousand shots on a standard battery and far more from the larger in a grip (which has two slots in charger for the big boys). It's gathering dust but I use it occasionally to remind me its not far off the R5 for AF, and I top up the batteries to keep them in shape.
One step ahead of you. I filled up my Prius a couple of days before the shortage became apparent as I guessed filling stations were next on the list for the HGV driver shortage. With a 9 gallon tank I should be OK. My R5 is at the low end for shots per charge, but my Prius is at the upper.I’ll be hanging on to my 5DMkiv for exactly that reason.
The only problem is that I now have a mixture of EF and RF glass, and he latter can’t be used on the 5DMkiv.
Talking of shortages - I’ve only got enough fuel to last 50 miles and there doesn’t appear to be anywhere within a 20 mile radius with fuel available, as panic-buyers have left all the pumps dry and most of the tanker drivers left the UK after Brexit…
I get why wildlife people want to photograph the bird that flew away but I am not sure that I understand the need in sports.The single feature that would be by far the biggest deal for me, would be something equivalent to the Olympus Pro Capture. This would be incredibly valuable for wildlife and sports photography, and also probably very desirable for reportage
There are plenty of high-end DSLR users that have not switched over to mirrorless.I think it’s extremely unlikely that anyone will be choosing between Z9 and R1
There is always filmWe should have been in charge of the planning for the current shortages - I have a drawer full of leads, multi-adaptors for different types of sockets and plugs, and redundancy of chargers. In case I ever get the chance of safe travel to far locations again, I think I will hang on to my favourite DSLR that gets several thousand shots on a standard battery and far more from the larger in a grip (which has two slots in charger for the big boys). It's gathering dust but I use it occasionally to remind me its not far off the R5 for AF, and I top up the batteries to keep them in shape.
Pro Capture of course is primarily for capturing the very earliest moment in a sequence of events - moments that happen too suddenly to be anticipated.I get why wildlife people want to photograph the bird that flew away but I am not sure that I understand the need in sports.
I get why wildlife people want to photograph the bird that flew away but I am not sure that I understand the need in sports.
Perhaps you'll get why film and birds in flight aren't a happy mix.There is always film
The M6 II has a pre-shooting mode that I would imagine is similar to Olympus's pro capture. Perhaps someone with an M6 II will chime in and let us know how it works.Pro Capture of course is primarily for capturing the very earliest moment in a sequence of events - moments that happen too suddenly to be anticipated.
It’s main use is for wildlife (e.g. birds and insects taking flight), but there will be similar situations in sport, e.g. at the start of a race. Just hold the button down during the “anticipation” period, and release it half a second after the starting gun has been fired. I dare say there will be other genres of subjects where it would also prove to be an invaluable tool.
I’m not sure whether this feature could be added via a firmware update, or whether it would require a processor upgrade and/or more internal memory than is available in R5, R6 or R3.
It only works in the cropped, 10-bit e-shutter burst mode, which has crazy rolling shutter. And it doesn't work half of the times, for no apparent reason. For me it turned out to be fairly useless.The M6 II has a pre-shooting mode that I would imagine is similar to Olympus's pro capture. Perhaps someone with an M6 II will chime in and let us know how it works.
Yep, the brochure specifically states that “the EOS R3 is equipped with a *shutter mechanism* that has a durability of up to 500,000 cycles.”Shots with electronic shutter doesn’t count for the shutter durability of 500k or?!