great to see an initial review from a working professional.

@bryanokech8468

2 жыл бұрын

Jamesons is here. Such a small community.

@mandofan2616

2 жыл бұрын

Due to cost, I'll never own, but hoping the RP2 might be a mini R3

@JeffreyYS

Жыл бұрын

never thought i'd see you here

Don't have a clue about professional cameras but this was really interesting. Hope you enjoy shooting with them. Heres to many more great shots of F1 🍻

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was of interest to you

It's one thing being a good photographer it's another making it interesting, thanks for the videos and many great pics this season :)

I work with Canon R5 and they really are remarkable cameras, they test your own abilities, and reward you if you're on it. I've handled an R3 and it completely reminded me of my old, beloved Nikon D3, lovely handling. I hope you'll come back with mid-season, and end of season user reviews of your year with the R3. Have fun!

Makes my 40D look obsolete which it is, Lifelong Canon fan started with AE1 back in 70s showing my age now! All the best for new season thank you for all the work you do.

@dylanlamb8710

2 жыл бұрын

I had two AE-1’s, and still feel like they’re some of the best Canon ever produced. Showing my age as well…lol. Certainly don’t miss the days of carrying and loading 10 rolls of film and then waiting forever to see if any shots were worth keeping. Really spoiled with knowing what a shot looks like before I take it but do miss my AE-1’s from time to time. 👌✌️

@PAULSWorld131

2 жыл бұрын

AE-1 was my first too. Yep, we're getting older ;-)

@counterfit5

2 жыл бұрын

My first was a Rebel 2000. My second was an R6 (well, for Canon anyway)

Kym: This video is pure passion. Pleeeeease stay passionate. Huuuge hugs from Colombia

Always fun opening up a box full of new toys/tools. You will likely adjust quickly to shooting mirrorless. There will be a bit of a learning curve with shooting in electronic shutter vs mechanical. Banding from LED light sources can be an issue with the electronic shutter, but the R3 does have a faster sensor readout speed. Also, you many need to experiment with when to use anti-flickr setting and when not to use it. If you need an even lighter back-up in your kit, the Canon R6 has same/similar sensor to 1DXIII, shoots 12 mech/20 electronic fps, can upload wirelessly through wifi/bluetooth, and has a nice file size. However, it has potentially less weather sealing than R3. Looking forward to seeing shots from the upcoming season!

Thank you Kym...love your videos and looking forward to the upcoming season!

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

Bring it on

I've been using the R5 for nearly a year and it's just incredible - so the R3 looks even better with the eye focus!

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

It's great so far

Your style of video is just great and enjoyable to watch

When you mentioned your were hoping these cameras came in before you leave, I felt nervous for you. I know you would have been fine but I know what it is like to itch for new gear right before a project begins! Congrats! Happy Travels!

Loving the content!!

Just got myself the canon r6 absolutely love it for the sports photography, hopefully after some hard work the r3 with be in my collection. Also I highly recommend you try out the 100-50 RF lens, just had it for the weekend and it was phenomenal!!!!

grate unboxing

I've had the R3 for a good month or so now, coming from a 1DX mark II and 5D Mark IV, it's so worth (the UK crazy price mark) I does take some time getting use to the Auto Focus system, I love using the Eye Tracking, it's a real game changer, just needs setting up right. but you'll love it, definitely RF system is the future here! can't wait to put mine through its paces this year!

I'm digging all of the EOS R5/3 and RF lenses for sure. We switched to the Canon ethos several years ago and no regrets.

Looks like a real good bit of kit!

Really enjoy your videos, nice bit of kit.

Been shooting Canon for many years but I also have Sony. Love my R6 and when I grow up I will get the R3. Thanks for the post. Wishing you a great photography season with the new gear.

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

Wishes accepted. Thanks

Delighted for you and your like a kid on Christmas ☃️ Day

Amazing content Kym!

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

Great video Kym, thank you.

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome.

Not even into photography but I love seeing the equipment it takes to do your work! Unbelievable how much money can be spent to get the best photos.

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

It's an expensive profession

Great video. Thank you.

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

hey Kim, I am a big fan of you and I have started watching your channel since your channel starting day

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

Good to hear. More videos on the way plus some exclusive KZread members Meet N Greet functions at a number of races this year.

I am a Sony Shooter but I watched the entire video because I love how passionate (haha) you are about your gear. Of course like every other photographer is. But I really enjoy your videos. Can't wait for the new season.

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching the whole lot

Another video. Thanks Kim

@wynterexx

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

you're most welcome.

I love the 30 frames per second. But the 195 raw frame per second comes in handy when I'm shooting baseball.

I just got my first ‘expensive’ camera, a Canon RP. I mainly shoot 1080p video for KZread and it had the features I needed; the eye detection AF, RF mount, and a flip out screen. I’m thinking about also doing some photography with it. Hopefully one day I can afford a camera as nice as yours, I love buying gear haha

Hi kym greetings from Thailand very interesting another top video 😊😊

Nice cameras, even if i’m a Nikon shooter 😀. Looking forward to se your photos this raceseason. Keep it up👍🏻

Can't wait for the Shots from the R3!!!!

Very interesting to see what a professional looks for in a new camera.

It looks good. I sold my 5d Mk4 recently and bought into the Sony system.

I'd like to upgrade to an R6 soon in the future, I'm no pro but I certainly have noticed the mirrorless advatages, specially in focus speed and memory buffers

I can't wait to see Kym getting R1 next year! I have tried R3 and the EVF eye tracking is so phenomenal !

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

I can’t make it work

@nismo09nz

2 жыл бұрын

You need to set it up before it will work

@thewhitemeow

2 жыл бұрын

@@nismo09nz Yep, I calibrated it multiple times and the staff at my local Canon Imagine Square told me that it just doesn't work for me. Anyway, it's still a cool feature, I hope they can update the firmware to fix it

Nice video and new camera day is lovely. I’m itching for the R7 to be shipped. Any interest in that as a backup/ even more weight saving camera?

I've been using my R3 covering sports for a couple of months now. I had to turn off the eye control AF as it was just to erratic. To get it to focus you need to select the subject with the eye and then press and hold the AF back button, it WILL NOT focus with the eye control alone, this is used purely for selecting what to focus on. If you want to change AF position just release the AF back button, refocus with your eye and then press the AF back button again. Hope this helps!

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

I can’t get it to go where my eye is focused.

Love all the new Canons …heck, all of the OEM’s have really produced their best flagships recently, but I’ve always been a Canon fanboy. Recently picked up my first Canon 70-200 f/2.8, and I absolutely love it…really lives up to the hype and worth the money. Would love to add the 15 or 16-35. Between the glass and the new body, you’ve got a great combo! I’d be happy to take any of the “old” ones off your hands…lol. 👍🏻

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

I normally always have a 70 to 200 mil lens on one of my cameras

Cool!

I'm sold!

Very interesting.

Got my R3's a couple of months ago even though we got ripped off in the UK I love them so much so you made me hit subscribe .... cheers Hieth

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

There's certainly a lot of new features for me to learn

@HiethGeorge

2 жыл бұрын

@@KymIllmanThere certainly and I am looking forward to learning along the way with the master .... 🙌

Great pic at 6:32!! LOL... I've been looking at the R3 but holding out for the rumored R1... Cheers!!

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

I will be keen to see that model too

7:29 Just a little correction, that was 30fps electronic. In electronic you can choose if you want it to be copletely silent or if you want that electronic shutter sound. The R3 is weather sealed to the same level as the 1d and 1dx series with the hotshoe cover so it won't be a problem taking it out in heavy rain. Otherwise great, intresting and fun video. Hope you're satisfied with your new cameras. Al the best from sweden!

Great video mate! Please get back to us to see how did you find the camera on the track! You are awesome!

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

Will do

Good video but on DSLRs with a touch screen you don't need a separate device for bulb, just turn touch shutter on and tap screen it will go into bulb mode

Great video Kym! I always love videos like this that you make! A quick question, do you have any videos about the EOS M50? I have one but I want to learn more about it

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

Never heard of that camera Jeske.

@jeskeandrea

2 жыл бұрын

Ah okay, not a problem at all. Thank you anyways for replying tho!

I started photography with a Zenith E and I now have the EOS R3 ............ what a difference half a century makes 🤪

I love unboxing!!!!! Can’t wait for this season from Kym with new kits. ps. I hate those new RF cap, you need to align it perfectly to put it back on, prefer the EF design that you can screw it back with eyes close.

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

You do.

@tekguyphoto

2 жыл бұрын

I used a silver sharpie and drew a line into that marker. I can now see it at night as well.

@kennyliu7193

2 жыл бұрын

@@tekguyphoto thx for the tip man, that’s brilliant, I’ll definitely give it a try. Every time I would need to have one hand holding my phone as a light source, too many close call situations already.

I would love a photography class from you Kym

Happy to hear the burden of carrying all of those units will be more manageable! Don't forget so many of us photo enthusiasts live vicariously through you, good Sir! The bar has been raised for even better content going forward, of course. Good luck lol

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

Let’s hope I can take these beasts.

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

Tame

I love the 1DX Mk III but think my next one is going to be the R3 . ( You take 8000 shots in a weekend at 30 frames per second... Four minutes work...nice work if ya can get it.... ) Thanks for the review.

The image stabilization on these lenses are killer. Just got the consumer 600 RF for the BAH GP to try on with the R5 in the stands. Hope to bump in to you Kym.

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

I will look for you

Hey Kym, Please make a video on how you take care of your cameras and lenses on the go. I am sure those are used quite intensively and we need to know some tricks for long-lasting camera equipment.

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

To be frank about it, I do nothing more than occasionally use a blower on the sensors. .

@santoshmh123

2 жыл бұрын

@@KymIllman The Reason behind my question was I live in Mumbai, India and I face the issue of lens fungal every year even after keeping it dry and covered so needed your advice on that as you travel all the spectrum of climate.

Nice

One caveat with the interval timer (assuming it works the same as the R6) : once you start it, the only way it stops is it takes all the shots, or the camera turns off (switch or battery).

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

Noted. There’s plenty to learn with this piece of kit.

u got the R3 already? 😳 im still using my old n trusty canon 60D 😂 great content as usual Mr Kym!

Love your gaffer tape hint - will be looking into that for my camera - will be giving the new one a spin this Melbourne GP 😊

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

You have to get the good cloth style gaffa tape

@brettdavies3887

2 жыл бұрын

@@KymIllman cheers - only use Nashua gaffa tape 😊

Great video, a lot of solid content was provided. If possible, are you willing to share some RAW photos taken from the newest EOS R3? I am struggling on whether I should be moving on and buying a EOS R3, or stay up on buying a 1Dx mark iii, it will be great if you can share some RAW pictures from those two different cameras, or filming a comparison video between the 1Dx Mark iii and the R3!

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

Members of my KZread channel get raw images of each race plus JPG wallpapers. Hit the JOIN button and reap the rewards.

Search on B&H for "OP/Tech rain covers", they have these rain covers that can over your ill your new ThinkTank ones arrive. I've shot in heavy rain here is Syd with the 400m sized one and kept everything dry.

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

3-6mths for the eye piece. How are they that slow to react?

I have the r6 And she's amazing, You must enable this option in the Auto Focus category * initial servo of points *

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

Can’t find anything like that in the menus.

I had a little chuckle when you pulled out the lens bag. I’ve been shooting (semi) professionally, I’m an artist, since The mid 70’s. I have never used a lens bag either.

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

Just added weight.

@charlie9ine

2 жыл бұрын

@@KymIllman And there’s a better way to protect them

@charlie9ine

2 жыл бұрын

@@KymIllman I should see if I can find a couple. They would make nice gift bags.

I was kinda hoping you might snag some banging shots on the test body and lens you had on loan, glad you have the best of the best though I have to say.

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

Been mucking about with my recently arrived R3s And there is some work to be done

Wow Kym doing camera unboxing and review now. 😄 Now I'm just waiting if he'll get a shirt with "I SHOOT RAW" on it. 🤣

@ÞorkellSigvaldason

2 жыл бұрын

He doesn't have the hair for it.

To not hold the button down in bulb mode, just go in live view and use the touch to take picture feature on the screen. Works great on my 5d iv :)

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure how I do what you’ve suggested here.

@mikaels-p6765

2 жыл бұрын

@@KymIllman in live view you have an option to use the touch screen as the shutter (I think it has a toggle on the bottom left, at least it has it on the 5d IV) so in bulb mode I just focus, lightly tap the screen (mostly with a 2 second timer to get rid of shake) and it starts shooting bulb. I just lightly tap the screen when I need it to stop.

@mikaels-p6765

2 жыл бұрын

@@KymIllman the use touch to take photo button on the bottom left looks like a camera with hand touching the screen. Just try using it with bulb mode on :)

a tilt screen is better then a flipout screen for shooting low. much better. flipout is much better for shooting yourself in video.

The Canon R3 is absolutely insane I mean you can literally create a short vid with the 30 fps

They used to come with 2 manuals. 1 Quick guide and 1 thick book.

I work at a camera store in the netherlands, would love to have a customer like you with the big purchaces 😂😂

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

I’m sure my vendors are banking plenty of profit from spend. Perhaps I’ll get the new Canon 1200mm

A thing to add is that the prices in Germany (and I think UK as well) are always including VAT, so we don't get ripped off :)

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

Like most places. I can’t stand the ++ of some countries.

Awesome Kim! Curious - have you tried the Eye Control AF?

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, does not work for me. But I haven’t spent enough time with it to be fair

Will you be using the automatic car tracking focus? I'm with you on labelling everything. Used to shoot Indy Car racing, red carpets, World Cup, concerts etc. Lens hoods were always falling off and sometimes when you put your camera down in a crowded media area like at Fashion Week it can be confusing which 1D is yours amongst all the other photographer's cameras : ) Enjoy the new camera. Let uis know how it compares to your 1DX later in the season.

My 9yr old daughter want to be a photographer (she has a canon m50 mk2). This is the best channel for us cause we watch F1 as a family (and you happen to.... never mind) She has watched more videos on your channel than me.

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

Hats off to her! Thanks

3:40 rf caps will not go on ef, but at least aftermarket ef go just fine on rf... they also don't need to be indexed as precisely to go on.

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

Noted

Doing quite well there... expensive gear! Can t wait to see the season ''with you''

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to share the season with you

My Dad was President for Fremantle Camera Club for many years.. Even back then he said Canon was the way to go..

Hey Kym. Lucky guy. Any chance you can give us a look at what you do ( or your people back home) to edit your pics?

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve done a video on that. Check back through my back catalogue

I need that, the eos r3 for racing photography,

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to test it out

You’re making me want to get rid of all my Nikon equipment now!!!

Still waiting for my apprenticeship Kym...

You will love the evf and the auto focus ( With vehicle tracking) ... You will never touch DSLR again,😊

At 08:40 you say that the 1DX3 doesn't have WiFi. According to Canon it does have WiFi and Bluetooth (2.4ghz), the WTF adds 5ghz

I wish they made a single charger for the 1dx mark 3 batteries

Nice flexing my man! How much was the condo?

I'm always amazed how people can walk around with an absolute brick in the R3 . I very deliberately choose for M50 MII with the adapter for my Sigma lenses because my small hands allow it🤣

No rain in Bahrain

Why not switch all lenses to RF? They are unreal - lighter, and much sharper than the EF. I switched all my lenses over last yr and can't be happier!

Such a cool camera! I have a question about lenses, should I go with a 70-200 or should I go for something larger if I’m shooting sports (I currently have a 35-70)

@pacohirschle2582

2 жыл бұрын

Shooting Indoors or Outdoors?

@Stryker-ye7wn

2 жыл бұрын

@@pacohirschle2582 variety of both, primarily swimming

Camera equipment has become expensive since I was using the F1 system in the mid-70s. I guess that was expensive then too.

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure it’s ever been cheap

Have you tried the Olympus O-MD 1´s? If, What did you think? Gaffa tape the rubber top piece

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

Never tried an Olympus

👍

UK has always gotten "Reamed".......which is why I buy pretty much all my gear on the "Grey market".... Never had any problems. 🤷‍♂

Will you be shooting electronic shutter at races? If so, do you anticipate issues with rolling shutter? I'd imagine the R3 is pretty fast in terms of sensor read out so it may not be an issue but I am curious.

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

At this stage I think it’ll be mechanical but that could change

When quoting American (U.S.) prices, people always forget local (state) sales tax (unless you live in Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire or Oregon)... I used to pay anywhere from 8.25% to 8.75% on top of the price on Newegg, B&H etc. So, if I still lived in California, I'd pay $6,523. In UAE, $6,807 from Canon direct (with 5% VAT included).

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

That’s something we Australians just can’t fathom.

@dangertomarketing

2 жыл бұрын

@@KymIllman Well, UK 🇬🇧 and EU 🇪🇺 prices you mentioned have their respective VAT included, just like in Oz 🇦🇺.

see you've used the standard EF to R adapter rather than the control ring version to control things like ISO

Lol its probably cheaper for me to fly from the UK to AUS to buy that camera then buy it here

Didn’t you loose your camera in Italy? In the cafe? Beautiful cameras. So much basic information that I have always been frightened to ask what they are. Thank you. I can’t believe you are soon going to be going back to Bahrain. That’s where you had your jabs last year!! Where’s the time gone. March tomorrow, F1 month!! I hope your wife has enjoyed having you home for the summer? Stay safe

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

I sure did. Left it on a roadside chair at a cafe. And also left it on a bus in Luton.

Not a camera person, but was very interesting. Can you get through a race day on one battery?

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

I need 3 or 4 batteries for a day between the two cameras normally.

This made me realise how poor I am. I struggle with the focus sometimes and thought the eye focus was the most genius idea ever, so pls update us on how that's going, I'm very interested 👀

@KymIllman

2 жыл бұрын

Will do