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Hello Everyone.
New to posting on the forums here, but have been a Canon shooter since the original EOS 650 which I bought when it came out. I then stepped into the digital world with the 10D, and have had numerous Canon cameras since.
I currently have an R6 and a R3 which I received mid December from Camera Canada. I have barely used the R6 since getting the R3. Would my situation have be different if I had an R5 instead of the R6? Probably not, would still be using the R3 over the R5. I would still prefer the R3, no question. The only major difference between the R6 and the R5 is the sensor and a few quirks with how the settings work. But cameras are not just about megapixels.
I understand the argument of megapixel count, no question. Would the R3 have been better at 45-50 Megapixels, maybe. If it is able to keep the same ISO, DR, speed, autofocus, handling etc, or even improve on them, then for sure, then it would be. But as of today, we know nothing about the R1 and its capabilities. And even if, and when, it were to be announced, who knows how long it would be to actually get one in your hands? But, lets say you wait patiently for the R1, and then what do you know, it comes out with a 85 megapixel sensor with worse DR, worse low light capabilities, is considerably heavier, shots only 20fps, and, say costs $2000 more than the R3, would you be happy with that? We can all speculate as to what will be coming out, but that is a pointless endeavour. I am not implying that the R1 won't be better, but we don't know by how much, and at what cost, so I am happy owning Canon's best current camera.
For myself, the camera has to be evaluated as a whole instrument and against what is currently available. The handling, weight, low light abilities, high DR, battery life, speed, etc, all factor into the equation. A good analogy to this would be to compare say a Ford Mustang, to a Porche 911turbo. Sure the Mustang could have the same or more HP (I don't know this is a fact or not) but the driving experience between the two vehicles is completely different. The Mustang may be even be faster 0-60, or in the quarter mile, but when you put them on a track, the Porche would probably be the better tool and may even have better gas milage!
For myself, the R3 is a much better tool that the R6/R5 in almost every way. It starts faster, shoots faster, has better handling and customizability, better battery, better low light than the other two. It makes the whole shooting experience much better. It is, as of today, Canon's best camera ever made. Is it the best valued Canon, only the buyer can say, if you have the funds, go for it. The easiest way to confirm this, is if you were to be given any one of Canon's current lineup of cameras for free, to keep and use, which would you take? I would venture to say that most would take the R3.
Now I understand that there are other camera manufacturers out there making excellent cameras. We can have the debate about whether the Z9 or the A1 is a better camera than those ones, but I am committed to the Canon system at this stage and am very happy with my R3. Personally, I think it is overall better than the Z9 and A1, due to handling, speed weight, and of coarse, the Eye Autofocus, which for my eyes works very well, and allows moving the AF point almost instantaneously. It really is a game changer for many situations. However, I have not once felt that my images were lacking in detail or resolution, and if and when that occurs, it will probably not be very often. I am more than fine with the images that it produces. I still remember drooling over the 1Ds II back in the early 2000's with its "amazing" 16.7 MP sensor!
Will I upgrade to and R1 someday? I don't know that answer, as I know nothing about the R1. When it is released, if I think it will offer me something I am lacking now, depending on its price, I may very well upgrade. As I have upgraded from the 10D to the 1D, to the 5Diii to the R, the R6 and now the R3.
And life goes on....
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