There are advantages and disadvantages to both 24 and 45 MP sensors. Frankly, I am glad that Canon gave us a choice with the R1 @ 24 MP and the R5 @ 45 MP. I am buying one of each for exactly that reason among a few others as well.
This has to be one of the most blatant instances of “pot calling kettle black”
This has to be one of the most blatant instances of "utter failure at reading comprehension". Please, quote a message or two where I've claimed my opinions represented those of anyone but me much less a majority of photographers, or where I've claimed my own opinions are facts, or that when shown to be incorrect I have failed to acknowledge it. Go ahead...
Are you claiming that you have never once stated or implied that 24MP is what the majority of professional photographers want in a so called flagship?
I claimed that that is what Canon appears to believe, based on the fact that they launched a 24 MP R1 as their flagship professional body. But I also stated that they launched the R5II as another professional body alongside the R1 for a reason. I have also claimed that Canon is more likely to know what the majority of professional photographers want in a flagship or in any other camera than anyone here on this forum. Try to keep up.
Again, read more carefully. I have never stated that Canon can do no wrong, and I have commented on some of their decisions I personally don't like. My point is, and has consistently been, that Canon's decisions have cumulatively resulted in them first achieving market dominance then maintaining it for over a decade as the market changed dramatically. Those are facts. A logical inference from those facts is that if their decisions did not result in products that a majority of photographers wanted to buy, then they would have lost market share. They haven't. Facts and logical inference are the common denominator of my posts.
Then provide quotes where I have done so, which was my initial request. You're making accusations and are unwilling to support them with evidence. I deleted this comment from my first reply, but now it's warranted: Put up or shut up. If you can't, have the decency to admit your mistake and stop making false accusations. I won't hold my breath, on this forum (as in most of life) people are rarely willing to admit when they're wrong.
People can't seem to understand that Canon announced both cameras at the same time and right before the Olympics for that very reason.
Enough that I bought a used one. The resolution is not a downside for me. The speed, stacked sensor, very clean files, very low noise and good high ISO performance are the upsides. The ergonomics and battery life as well.
I love my R3.
I should add, the AF is definitely better than the R5/6. Faster and stickier is how I would describe it. There are many features I have not used yet, so I'm sure it will just get better with time.
