Let’s Talk EOS R3 Mark II

[Dragon]

45 MP global shutter? i would atleast drive to the camera store to check it out.

That would be a busy sensor. When you consider DPAF doubles the pixel count and then global shutter (at least as currently implemented) doubles the count again with "dark" pixels used to store charge for conversion, you are talking about what would be effectively a 180 MP sensor. Certainly feasible from a geometry perspective when you consider the pixel density on small sensors, but also a challenge from a defect perspective. Frankly, I would rather have a 100MP conventional sensor, but that is just my wish.

 

[snapshot]

That would be a busy sensor. When you consider DPAF doubles the pixel count and then global shutter (at least as currently implemented) doubles the count again with "dark" pixels used to store charge for conversion, you are talking about what would be effectively a 180 MP sensor. Certainly feasible from a geometry perspective when you consider the pixel density on small sensors, but also a challenge from a defect perspective. Frankly, I would rather have a 100MP conventional sensor, but that is just my wish.

this assumes you need dark pixels for both sides of the DPAF. but, yes, Global shutter is about fast moving objects, so 100 MP usage might not need global shutter or perhaps even DPAF.

 

[Dragon]

this assumes you need dark pixels for both sides of the DPAF. but, yes, Global shutter is about fast moving objects, so 100 MP usage might not need global shutter or perhaps even DPAF.

Yes, you would need the dark pixels for both sides of DPAF because there is no way to read out the data until it is transferred to the dark pixel and you still need the difference for DPAF to work. I agree on the parameters for a 100MP sensor. DR is much more important than super-fast readout for most high res applications, but birders would like such a camera, so it shouldn't slow, either. I, personally, have no objection to using mechanical shutter for hummingbird shots, but some folks do like the silence and lack of vibration with electronic shutter.

 

[mimbu]

45 MP global shutter? i would atleast drive to the camera store to check it out.

I would guess that Sony is working on bringing a 50mp global shutter sensor to the A1 III in a few years.

 

[SHAMwow]

I'd personally buy simply a better/newer R3 II. I don't want or need an R1, but I do want to upgrade from my R5 for my sports. Just don't want to invest in the orginal R3 at this point, and don't want the R5 ii. So there's the R6 III but I'd much rather get the R3 body, etc. I hope/think there's a market for the R3 line to continue as is.

 

[Zahnete]

The day Canon releases an R3 with higher resolution—if it ever does—there won’t be a single photographer willing to buy it, because everyone will already be with Sony and the A1.

 

[neuroanatomist]

The day Canon releases an R3 with higher resolution—if it ever does—there won’t be a single photographer willing to buy it, because everyone will already be with Sony and the A1.

I don’t think we needed another demonstration that some people on the internet have no problem posting things that make them look foolish. But thanks, anyway.

 

[Bob Howland]

I don’t think we needed another demonstration that some people on the internet have no problem posting things that make them look foolish. But thanks, anyway.

What was the point of your reply? If his comment was so foolish, then your reply did nothing except make you look like an obnoxious bull, a role which you seem to relish..

 

[Quack]

What was the point of your reply? If his comment was so foolish, then your reply did nothing except make you look like an obnoxious bull, a role which you seem to relish..

The point of the reply was to hopefully discourage people from making ridiculous statements based on zero facts and backed by zero evidence. Some of us (I hope) find that there is way too much of this kind of bullcrap on forums and the internet in general. If you don't mind bullcrap fine, don't reply to it or even give it a "like." I prefer when it is pointed out and hopefully discouraged.

 

[becceric]

The point of the reply was to hopefully discourage people from making ridiculous statements based on zero facts and backed by zero evidence. Some of us (I hope) find that there is way too much of this kind of bullcrap on forums and the internet in general. If you don't mind bullcrap fine, don't reply to it or even give it a "like." I prefer when it is pointed out and hopefully discouraged.

The bullcrap can be easily ignored. The bullying responses just play into a troll's, "Look! I got someone going!" need.
Just look at potus doubling down on every possible statement from a multitude of sources. At some point it becomes trolling in both directions and wears everyone down.

 

[Mikehit]

The day Canon releases an R3 with higher resolution—if it ever does—there won’t be a single photographer willing to buy it, because everyone will already be with Sony and the A1.

I have the A1 and the R5ii - there are so many differences (and none of them relate to image quality) in real world use that it comes down to personal preference. And the R3ii will probably still be a grand less than the A1.