Ho hum.
Coming from a 5D3 (22Mpix) and a 1DX (18Mpix) and using the 1DX for motorcycle racing and the occasional wildlife from the local deer park, the concept of the R3 sounds really interesting to me. In fact, I've done a pre-order (I didn't have to put down a deposit, I just registered in the "I'm interested" queue, so this was an easy choice).
Coming from the 18/22Mpixels, my original anticipation was of 20-something Megapickels. Then the rumour of 30Mpixels should up, and I was a bit reluctant as I was concerned for file size and editing 'requirements' (computer load). Eventually I concluded that 30Mpixels was "acceptable" to me and the extra megapickels could actually be usefull for cropping. A classic case of post-decision rationalization of choices.
Then this 24Mpixels rumor comes up, and now I have "withdrawal" symptons from the 30Mpixels > 24Mpixels
.
Regardless of the actual sensor resolution, the R3 sounds like just the camera for me to enter the RF line - I
like love the integrated grip, the AF system and the extra power of the 1D series.
Now,
Dear Canon, please hurry up and release the specs, release the pricing, and release the date when I can get my hands on the R3, so I can see for myself how much my bank account is going to winch. So far this spec & rumor release as taken quite the emotional toll on me (and others, I think).