Canon R3 or Sony a1, which do you choose?

@guirodrigues.s

Жыл бұрын

Z9 🤷🏻‍♂️

@fahdmoh8424

Жыл бұрын

Z9 😐

@fraparentesi6637

Жыл бұрын

z9

@AlbertKel

Жыл бұрын

R3. I am currently using it more then my R5 for just about everything. Amazing tactile feel and the autofocus is amazing.

@MikeODonnell

Жыл бұрын

Just picked up two of the R3s last week

It’s been out for a year already!? Where has the time gone.

@stepheneckert4006

Жыл бұрын

Close to a year, november will be a full year but we wanted to have this out by then

@edk484

Жыл бұрын

The time lies behind you,...

@perilthecat

Жыл бұрын

Well it’s been nearly a year and a half since they started hyping it, does in-utero time count?

@AvianEdits

Жыл бұрын

ikr? it still feels like I got my RP recently.... that's 3 years ago

@olivierlaw-pang3259

Жыл бұрын

Time’s gone in lockdown

I have been a canon guy since the 70s so staying with the brand was not a question for me. I most recently was using an R5 and an R6, my wife pushed me get an R3 and I gotta tell you, it is in every way the best camera I have ever used. I was a bit intimidated at first but I got over that pretty quickly. It is so easy to get an in-focus shot every time. I love it. And Skittles is the best pre-set ever created!

@controversialtalks

Жыл бұрын

Feels like Jared polin wrote this comment

@sportsnewstodayphotography8990

Жыл бұрын

John are you a working pro? We are from the same generation , I started shooting a decade after. Were you a Kodachrome shooter?

15:09 I find the eye control very useful indeed. I don't need to calibrate it all the time which means that although it's never absolutely accurate the biggest thing for me is that it really helps move the focal point instantly to where I need it, which is very useful for weddings etc.

Great video and summary of the R3 after a year...Thanks so much!

The more I watch your videos, the more I like your style. Excellent summary.

Great video on all the reasons I love my R3! Your videos are so well done!🙂

Superb video. Thinking of getting a R3 so this was really helpful. Cheers.

I shot some NASCAR and IndyCar this past weekend with the R5, and it was really my first major use of the vehicle AF. While it didn't always know what part of the cars to focus on, I was legitimately blown away by how quickly it found both kinds of race car and how well it stuck to them. I was picking up cars from over 400 feet away like it was nothing, whether I was panning or stationary with a car driving straight towards my location. Back in the DSLR days, it always took a moment for the AF to start tracking something. Canon's mirrorless AF system is really special. If I had the money for the R3, I'd for sure have one in my bag. I used a 5D Mk III for five years, so I know that 24MP is plenty.

@counterfit5

Жыл бұрын

It does pretty well at picking up boats, too. Planes are a little trickier, so far, but I haven't really put it in a good position for that, yet.

Man, the photo shot from the concert where the singer pretends to punch the camera is just legendary. Great job ;)

It's nice to hear that Jared. Welcome back!

Jared. Thank You For Being You! You mean a lot to me. Love from 🇿🇦

You are awesome, ty for all the motivation and inspiration

Love your reviews. Thanks, FD

thank you Jared for this video. about a month ago i took the plunge, but i chose the R5 over the R3 and the a1. i shoot a fair bit of wildlife and i'm a cropper 🙂

Great camera, especially the autofocus. Three issues I have faced: One you mention as well the lens backup is more difficult to put on. The second is the bad quality of the Eyecup. It broke down within three months and replacements aren't available for months. The third issue is that the eye-control doesn't work for me. Probably has to do with my glasses. All in all highly satisfied.

This video was so life changing, keep up the good work

Finally, been waiting for this. Didn't wait for this to buy it though, pretty sure it was more than what I needed after using a GH5 for professional photojournalism.

Very well presented video, Jared. I am happy owner of two R3s and I would choose them all over again if I had to. The body design, ergonomics and feel is top notch and makes me want to take my cameras out all the time. Autofocus is superb as well as the customisability. I have always used back button focus (before on Fujifilm) but it's only now when I switched to Canon R3 that I was able to set up dual back button focus and it's been a revelation for wildlife photography. Video features are fantastic, especially with the newly added FHD 240fps mode, which looks great upscaled to 4K btw (replaced the 4K 120fps for me). I do wildlife photography and filmmaking, yet I have never owned high megapixel camera, so 24mp is perfectly fine for me.

@nitjai

Жыл бұрын

I am shifting from 1dx to mirror less. I do only wildlife photography, I am confused between R5 and R3. Budget is not a issue. I will be using it with 600 f4 is2. From your experience does 24 mega pixels capture enough details in subjects like birds?

@taurohnyt617

Жыл бұрын

@@nitjai have you decided ? I am currently unsure which one to buy

The shot on motley crew frontman is the best. Looks larger than life. Good job.

Great informational video bro definitely you would love to have the canon R3 one day!

Also Jared, we have a lot of screens that go 4K to 8K resolutions, or some movies/video games or artists in digital content may use textures up to 8192x8192 px for rendering 3D and cg. That's why my camera is the R5, because of the resolution and the fact that I only shoot stuff for digital screens and or artist textures and content and I have sometimes to get to 16384x16384 pixels by stitching images! The 24mpx R3 is definetly usable for this kind of contents but it's a waste as I don't need most of his features for that, that's why I completely agree with you on that, for sports, prints or anything it's just the sweet spot and files are not too heavy!

Just purchased the R3 today! Can’t wait to use it!

Thanks Jared. That was very informative and helpful. I'm getting close to completely kitting out from new (even though I'm a total amateur). 75% of my shooting has always been rugby, so I'm needing something that focuses really quick. I've always been a Nikon man, but with the amazing sounding Canon line up and Nikon line up I'm struggling to decide. Shooting rugby, I usually have to crop most of my shots and my biggest concern is how much I can crop from a 24mg camera and keep the quality there.

Thank u for the Phila photos, Fro!

The RF 27-40 f2 is indeed amazing. I use it for 99% of my work in nightlife and it's a workhouse pur sang! Heavy, expensive...but worth it! Using it for almost 3 years.

ive been wanting canon to release sensor shift tech for higher resolution. i love taking landscapes with my r6 and it would be nice to set it up on a tripod and easily snap higher megapixel photos!

The rear lens cap complaint is legit. EF caps would go on about 3 different ways, and RF caps are painstakingly slow to line up.

Great review as always Jared! Confirm all what you’ve said and I’m a happy snapper with my R3, amazing for a wildlife photographer! Plus, those lens caps on the RF series are crapola… 😂👊

As for the pain in the ass rear lens caps, what I did was paint a small line with a silver Sharpie that lines up with the metal contacts on the back of the lens. They're much easier to see, especially in lower light or when your lens is in a bag. Lining the Sharpie up with those contacts makes it a lot easier.

I love my EOS RP, I have been dying to get my hands on a R3. You guys are so lucky!

Bought an R3 at launch to replace my R5. Damn near perfect camera. Wish it had duel cf express cards, full hdmi, more mega pixels, etc.

@cecilspantyhose

Жыл бұрын

more megapixels? The R3 is 24 and the R5 is 45... lol

@eeo9040

Жыл бұрын

that‘s R1😂

@GhosTigre

Жыл бұрын

@@cecilspantyhose He wishes it had more megapixels with the speed of the R3.

@cecilspantyhose

Жыл бұрын

@@GhosTigre Ohhh, WISH. I didn't see that key word until now lol. 24 is still plenty but 50 can certainly come in handy

@shang-hsienyang1284

Жыл бұрын

I wish it had dual CFE-B.

I'm trying to decide between the R5 and R3, this video is helping to steer me towards the 3

just got the canon mark II and you helped alot

I’ll be happy when the A1’s successor has an A7RIV rez sensor, or maybe when the next A7R has the A1’s buffer clearing. I like being able to see my reflection in my subject’s eyes, lol.

Love your vids. yoou are funneee. makes learning a pleasure

Great video. Love the R3.

that shot on stage was epic :) 10:30

@EmeraldAudiovisual

Жыл бұрын

This !!

FANTASTIC image of the rockstar at the 10m mark!

Superb review Jared.

The 11-24 with the CP adapter is the greatest thing ever.

I like your videos a lot. Thank you kindly.

Great job. Thanks

Agree about the back caps !!!!!

Hello Jared, thank you for this review. I got the R3 since 1 year, It is better than my previous 1DXIII but I am expecting a lot from the R1. Hardware - 45 Mpix - 30 fps raw / sec - New battery with usb-c slot - 2 CF Express B slot - Better weather selling solution for the flash - Better EVF - One addionnal Button for the backfocus on the back - One additionnel Button on the top at left for HDR & Mutiple exposure fonction (it is so boring to have to go within the menu to get it) Software : - Better autofocus menu than R3/R5 - Better eye control solution (it does not work at all on the R3 for me) - Better network menu (Shame on Canon for this menu since the 5DM3)

+1 on the RF rear caps, but as least they go on "clockwise is lockwise", unlike Nikon which drives me even more nuts. Also +1 on R3. I had and sold two Z9s as part of comparing side-by-side w/ the R3. I doubted my decision to sell the first Z9 so bought another, but came back to the same conclusion. The Z9 res is a plus, but love picking up the R3 and shooting with it -- I can't say the same for the Z9. The R3 just feels great in the hand, I prefer it's A/F system, and I prefer the RF glass. Basically, what you said. I do wish the R3 had more res for more flexibility, but the R1 will be out soon enough (12-18mo) and I will just trade-up to it when that time comes.

Few cameras … if any (?), can do full frame 6K 60p video in 12-bit Raw internally with world class autofocus along with great low light capability … AND without the need for external battery systems (R5c).

one of the best reviews of the R3. no bullshiz. straight to the point and finally stopped my own debate about MP size. thank you.

Damn it! Mine is still on order!

i work for Canon ! Thanks you !!

10:32 That's epic!

Hey Jared. Do you still recommend the r3? Best wishes. Thanks for a great video as ALWAYS!

You've come a very long way Jared .......your balanced viewpoints are, in my books, SOLID ......and you have your brain plugged in and apply your knowledge and experience with great insight . You are an asset to both the professional and amateur photo communities. Kudos !

@michael-4k4000

Жыл бұрын

You really think Jared is balanced? He doesn’t even include the Z9 in his comment “which do you prefer the A1 or R3”? If you don’t think Jared is biased your nuts! Personally I still watch him, Jared is more of an entertainer then anything else!

@saidharshini4187

5 ай бұрын

He's biased that's true, cause now that it's been 2 years we all know that z9 and A1 has more value than R3. Also A1 af is inferior??? lol he don't want to calibrate it @@michael-4k4000

I totally agree. I just bought the Ninja V for scream recording and it's not possible with the R3. That's what is throwing me off each time I pick it up for reviews. I have also mentioned it a couple of times. Hopefully, they will do something about it and soon

@carlosazevedo7748

Жыл бұрын

you can't record using ninja if you are using the screen?

Great video 🙌🏾

Just bought my second body

Thanks for this solid review. Just bought one, trying it out. But what a difference compared with my 1DX already.

@amermeleitor

Жыл бұрын

Difference in a good way?

When the Auto focus focuses on focusing, I can focus on framing and exposure.

great review!!

Nice ! Really nice piece of machine . I can see a panoramic lense in the future 😎

Thanks ❤️

GREAT VIDEO!!!! Canon EOS R5C vs Canon EOS R3 for interviews???

Very well done.

Bought the R3... and later the 28-70... I used it for windsurfing photography , there the eye focus is bit 'weird' , not working all the time, but I never had a camera that was perfect for windsurfers on a hefty sea , grey skies and windforce 8 in your face ;) Camera's have difficulties detecting windsurfers, it's that simple. With video, used it in a 40 minute interview, forgot to put it on 4K , 'only' shot on 1080p , with the 28-70, ... you cannot see the difference almost, it's that sharp and detailed. I still have to shoot more with it, but having the R5 too, I didn't feel the AF was snappier yet, but that's perhaps since I didn't use it for portrets or something like that yet. The 28-70/F2.0 ... damn, that's a lens... it's a beast, but glad I bought it, since I read to many reviews that the 24-70/F2.8 RF wasn't that different from the EF version (which I still have also). I will slowly replace my EF glass I think, and sell my 1D-XmkII... so then I'm fully RF mount'ed.... Canons lenses are expensive though, so... one lens I probably will not replace, and that's the EF 500/F4.0L IS II. way to expensive to 'replace' and I doubt it will make a big difference. O btw, at Tony and Chelsea, Chelsea ditched the Canon R5 / R3 since, she liked the Nikon better now, or was it the Sony.... Doesn't mather, she will switch again within a half year... seems the lady can't shoot with the current camera's... so always goes for the next best thing on the market (and ... has tons of money do replace her whole gear everytime).

Vader Fro would be proud!

Jared. Great review. I'm shooting with the R5 and thinking to upgrade. Honestly I live the R3 but think if they would have dropped the eye control and lowered the price it would have been all anyone ever needed. I'm sure that eye control function cost alot. Which leads me to why everyone thought it was supposed to be their flagship cuz that's a flagship feature. I got a feeling R1 will be 60-80 mp with a half resolution mode, dual CF, dual Digi X processors, and all the bells and whistles cuz that's a mic drop camera. For the encore song. They will come out with fully AI tracking modes. Similar but better than the new Sony. Lastly but not least canon. Wtf. Give us pre and post burst on the R3 like the R7 has. WTF!!!

About the lens caps; I enhanced the red markers with white tippex (or any permanent white marker) on lens and caps, as the red markers are invisible in low light.

R1: 30 MP with global shutter to completely eliminate rolling shutter, dual CF express cards, and improved video specs. Maybe dual USB-C ports to expand simultaneous charging and tethering options, but that will still not satisfy dongle-haters (not judging!) who would rather have a more robust HDMI port built-in. And of course, they also need to enable Jared to capture the viewfinder video that he craves!

I have been enjoying the R6 for a year and a half now and am wondering whether to go all in and get the R3. I don’t do video, only stills. Portrait, family, street, travel. I have a 6 year old son who I photograph all the time so I guess that also qualifies as wildlife/action photography. I like to print and display my photos, up to A1 size. And I don’t crop much, if at all. I don’t need 45mp since I don’t see any difference in prints over the 20mp of my R6. What’s more important to me is the low light performance, color science and AF. Also build quality and durability, since I travel to remote locations where I expose my gear to inclement conditions. I don’t buy every iteration of a camera. My previous one was a 5DIII that I had for 10 years, and I miss its tank-like body. But I figure that now that the R1 will be coming out, which I’ll never afford or need, it might be an opportunity to jump to the R3 once the price drops and keep it as my one and only camera for at least a decade or two.

Hi love your videos ....When you put the 11-24mm lens on this camera did it work at 11mm??

Jared, I agree 100% with you on MP, I have made very large immaculate prints using a Canon 1D2 an 8 MP camera if my memory serves me correctly! A photographer should have no worries with current pro cameras.By he way I enjoy watching the young photogs gear hop as technology advance, great entertainment for us Old School photographers! 🙂

@Rats1984ify

Жыл бұрын

how large is very large please? Can we do a 20'' wide/long print or in other words how much pixel per inch worked just fine? Thnx

@PSYCHIC_PSYCHO

10 ай бұрын

@@Rats1984ifyGood question; before I invest in the R3 I want to know if it will enable me to make 30"x20" prints with a 3'ft viewing distance.

Good review. Nikon user here. Need to switch to canon. Impressive

Interesting and informative video. For me the big thing that neither the R3 or the Z9 can match is the form factor for the A1. I absolutely love the small body that I can add a grip to when needed. I've gotten spoiled by the recent mirrorless trend of smaller bodies. I bought the Z9 and liked a lot about it ( I actually think the AF does some things better than the a1), but at the end of the day the form factor felt like a regression. I loved nikon's new glass, but have been blown away by the quality of the GM prime lenses and they are lighter and faster. I would love to take an R3 out for a spin one day, but I've never been able to get around the button layouts, and their glass seems to be behind even Nikon.

@jbilly24

Жыл бұрын

Since most professionals alternate between landscape and portrait modes often, the full-size bodies are not a "regression" I promise you. lol.

@nickmorgan5933

Жыл бұрын

@@jbilly24 I make money shooting sports so I'm entirely aware of how cameras are used; I think you entirely missed my point. A1 keeps the smaller form factor of modern mirrorless. Add grip when needed. Z9 is heavier and only marginally smaller than D5. R3 is lighter and smaller, which is great, but its a positive in my book to have a full featured flagship that you can reduce the form factor on as needed. It allows me to use the camera for more things. The A1 offers that, but I realize that's a personal preference. However, my point was that as mirrorless has gotten smaller, Nikon went back to a camera that weighed more and is almost equal sized to their full-size DSLRs.

@spaceman-pe5je

Жыл бұрын

@@nickmorgan5933 assuming we're talking about Canon or Nikon deciding to either do built in vertical grip, or an optional one, the optional one will be heavier than it built in, if all other things stay the same. and that optional one will have worse structural integrity.

The R1 will have the ability to record the EVF!

Come out whale watching with us this season we are in Belmar and have a photographers box on the boat . I love my R3

Random question. Does old ef lens can adopt or can keep up to new faster sensor or autofocus system? Im just wondering if the autofocus is based on the camera? For example i have watched some video that Canon L lens has quick auto focus?. Thanks

Fro knows fro-toe!!

Agree about the RF back cap🙄. I helped myself a bit by mixing some pigment with epoxy and put a little dot on the cap’s line -up mark.

@richardlautens7723

Жыл бұрын

white nail polish works great.

Those Rf rear caps make me nuts

For me it will always come down to what feels right in your hand and for me that has always been Canon. They have just nailed the ergonomics of the bodies they produce. I wish I could afford the R3 but unless you want to take pity on a poor english bus driver Jared I will have to stick with my 90D

Thx for the info, I just got my R3, I need your help if is possible, to do the settings in Af and in the vertical side, which they tell me is different, thx again for all your amazing videos. Xabier

We love you photo Daddy

A1 is a prototype in some way. Switching to R3 is to costly for me because of glass i have. Therefore I am waiting for a9iii 😉

I’m using the R5c and R3 strictly for video. The evf on the R3 is perfect and blacks out the edges. The r5’s evf is no bueno and they don’t offer any extra eye piece to give a black out site.

@HeathBlythe

Жыл бұрын

Funny, here I was looking for a wider and bigger eye piece because I find a lot of stray sun rays hitting my eye when shooting.

Since I own a ton of EF L lenses, it isn’t a difficult decision. R3 all day long.

@loudandclearmedia

Жыл бұрын

Those adapt just as easily to E mount systems you know. I use a 24mm Canon tilt shift regularly on the A1. Granted, that's a manual lens, but the autofocus EF glass I've adapted have all worked just as well.

@Canon1DMkII

Жыл бұрын

@@loudandclearmedia Yes, I owned an A9 and A7 III for a while.

Are there any issues using a R3 with older ef-lenses like the 70-200mm f2.8 L USM (including the ef -rf adapter) ?

Jared, have you tried the old back caps on the new lenses?

Beautiful summary. I still shoot professionally with 5dmk3’s. If the economy livens up maybe I’ll splurge.

In the first 25 years I worked on Nikon. At that time, no one worked on Canon. However, when autofocus and later digital cameras came along, Nikon lost the market. The first two digital Nikon cameras, however, were quite bad. So, like many photographers, I switched to Canon. Now that mirrorless cameras are becoming the new standard, the time has come to possibly switch to a different system because new lenses are a must. Jared, I've been following your tests and reviews. Canon, Sony and Nikon all make good cameras. However, Canon stands out with its perfect ergonomics and lightweight body, very important for professionals. and that 24 megapixel is more than enough. I've worked with 16 and 20 megapixel cameras for 19 years and never had any problems with clients. The last years of my career I will continue with Canon and yes it has become the R3.

@jeffkernen1554

10 ай бұрын

I shot on Nikon DSLRs for the first 25 years of my career as well, starting with the D1. I was using the Nikon Z9 and switched last year to the R3 for the amazing autofocus. For me, the entire Canon mirrorless system is perfect. I've never looked back.

I watch a lot of flyers games, I’ve never seen that hair static clinging to the glass as you cozy up to the photo hole. Hmmmm.

So question. I have the opportunity to get pretty much half price canon gear so money isn't an issue. I primarily snap wildlife. Settled on the RF 100-00 but r6ii, R5 or R3. Weight isn't an issue

@Jared Polin Are you aware of the Eye Control Calibration Bug/Issue on the R3 ????

Which of your presets pack would you recommend for r3?

Closer comparison to the a9ii

How does EyeAF work with prescription glasses? Some times shooting unit photography I have to shoot on very dark sets. Have you tested the camera at 32000 ISO or 64000? I am curious how much noise the files will have before bringing it into Photoshop and Lightroom.

@onlysublime

Жыл бұрын

Actually very dark sets should help. Imo the people that have the hardest time with the eye controlled AF are the people that don't completely press their eye up against the evf so light from the outside can leak into the evf. If you can get a good seal between your eye and the evf so that no light comes from the outside, it'll work well.

No offense to Jared, but I don’t understand his praise of the RF Glass released so far. If the 28-70 is not an appealing lens (for monetary reasons, or other), then Canon’s lineup is actually quite poor. Canon’s lack of high quality lenses under the $1000 mark is really disappointing. I personally prefer shooting on primes, and I don’t want to spend f/1.2 money just to get an internally focusing, weather-sealed lens.

@j.kimmer1509

Жыл бұрын

No offense to Nicholas Mazzara but, I picked up some EF L primes for pennies on the dollar ONLY A FOOL using Sony or another brand waits and cries like a dog in heat about RF lens that they will never use costing too much or not available..that boo hoo train left long time ago. I use the EF primes and they work better than when i had it on the 1D series. EF L work amazing and cheap on the R bodies. People who don't use them actin' the fool keyboard warriors trolling the same ol' non existent contention.

@siemworks7078

Жыл бұрын

Rf L lenses are for professionals, and if you are a pro these prices are okay. Amateurs can go Play with Sony tamron stuff :)

@Ramage7070

Жыл бұрын

I am glad Canon has remained focused on PRO Glass. I do own the RF 35 1.8 and 2 RF 50mm 1.8 (disposal lens) and have been impressed with the results when used on my R5 and R6.

@snakechmr5191

Жыл бұрын

As a "semi-pro" photographer, I certainly would like to see more "affordable" RF glass - especially primes. Yes, you can purchase EF (often at GREAT prices) and an adapter or spend the extra money on "pro" glass. I've done both as I've built my R6-based system. Everyone's use case is different. I think of my lens purchases as investments. I'll have them for years with the distinct possibility of owning them long after I've upgraded bodies. The old photography saying applies here: "Marry the lens, rent the body." That said, I can't wait for a RF 85mm 1.4 to be released!

17:51 ur german accent is flawless

Hi Jared, any thoughts about bundling FroPack 2 and 3 for those like me who already has FroPack 1?

For brands to just keep their limit’s pushing it’s just good for us always! Great camera 🤘

Is it worth upgrading from the R5?