According to the specs, the ES is only 12-bit.
Never said it is, I said it's harder to do it (aka more expensive). The 1DXIII is a flagship that has no cheaper option of shooting higher framerate than with a mechanical shutter, so they had to invest on the shutter. R5ii will be a cheaper camera, and, if rumors are right, it can already shoot 30 fps with no issues using ES. So, it would make no sense for them to spend money on a faster mechanical shutter, this would only get the camera more expensive with no real advantage.
I am wondering if they are making it look a bit boxy. Personally, I hope not.
Do you mean R5 ES is 12 bit or R5 mkii?
The R5 is 12-bit in ES. No info on the R5II, but with the stacked sensor I'd bet it will deliver 14 bits in ES, like the R3 does.
I'm actually debating a cheaper R3 to replace my R6, vs. trading my R5 for a mkII. The R5 is great but the files are a bit big for high volume sports shooting, which I (sort of) do. The R3 at a lower price would be great for me. No RS (practically) and smaller files to deal with. But we'll see what the prices settle to after announcements and availability. I was originally aiming for an R1 just to say I had one, but I bet it'll be hard to justify its cost for what I do.
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On FPS with battery - there was originally a rumor of a new battery with this body as well. Probably another LPE6 shape, but better chipped performance. Perhaps they will have improved the voltage profile such that full H+ speeds can be maintained below the half way point on the battery .
Right angle tiltable viewfinder or rear screen that flips up and makes a right angle with the camera body?
Other way around here. I want/need Eye AF! So, I'm extremely happy with this choice!
If you've never tried it, you should do so before getting too excited. Your own physiology can affect its performance—deep set, squinty eyes are/have been a challenge for it. It was available in the EOS 3 a couple decades ago and while, yes, that was a couple decades ago, the feedback I read from users of the R3 were remarkably similar to my own experience with the EOS 3. To the extent that rumor sites have backed off the claim that the eye control in the R5 2 will feature next gen improvements, I would temper my expectations.Other way around here. I want/need Eye AF! So, I'm extremely happy with this choice!
So much that I called most retailers in France and Germany, asking for a preorder possibilty. Nope! I'll have to wait for the official announcement by Canon.
I want telekinesis AF.Other way around here. I want/need Eye AF! So, I'm extremely happy with this choice!
So much that I called most retailers in France and Germany, asking for a preorder possibilty. Nope! I'll have to wait for the official announcement by Canon.
Personally, I do not think we will see an update to the R3 anymore. If you believe the speculation on why the R3 was announced in the first place, it's clear to see that once the R1 is rolling and we have a much improved R5II- then there probably isn't going to be a demand for an R3, which will go down in the books as a one-and-done thing. I'd definitely like to see it turn into an R1-lite for those of us who want an integrated battery grip without the price tag of the flagship, but when has Canon ever listened to me lol.
