Canon EOS R3

Jared , I have had my R3 since November 2022 it has been the most troublesome camera I've ever had in my entire life , this camera has been in 8 times for repair and Canon refuses to replace it , it doesn't even work half as good as my 1DX and it's the original . What can I say about this camera and this one that I own hasn't been the only R3 that is junk , 2 out of the 3 loaner cameras that I have had as loaner cameras have been even worse than my camera and those are Canon EOS R3 loaners , these R3 Canon camera's ARE JUNK this is what I can say about this JUNK THAT CANON IS MAKING .

[...] I like to print and display my photos, up to A1 size. [...] 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. [...] 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.

[...] 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)

Great camera, especially the autofocus. [...] It broke down within three months and replacements aren't available for months. [...]

[...] 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. [...] 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... [...] Canons lenses are expensive though, so... [...] way to expensive to 'replace' and I doubt it will make a big difference. [...] seems the lady can't shoot with the current camera's... [...] has tons of money do replace her whole gear everytime).

+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.

[...] I use it for 99% of my work in nightlife and it's a workhouse pur sang! Heavy, expensive...but worth it! [...]

As much as I love the R3 (shooting with it for 6 months so far), the weather sealing failed me on a rainy shoot in Brazil. I have had numerous shoots in rainy conditions with various Sony cameras in the past and never run into any issues. This could have been an isolated incident, but nonetheless, I can’t say I have much confidence in the weather sealing of Canon’s highest end pro mirrorless camera body.

Just ordered a used one from B&H. Can’t wait to get it! Follow up: Hands down, the best camera I ever owned!

I had the chance to hold it in a photo store after i bought my Z8. [...] dots screen on the Z8 so nice, but the R3's 4.15 mil. [...] Probably the one camera you don't need to use the viewfinder.

Wow, I have been saving for a Sony a1/a2, hadn't yet decided. I have a Canon 1DX Mark II and love it, but you just can't ignore the Sony, or at least that is what I thought. I watch a lot of the "married" couple's video's and let me just say, the hubby is a real Canon hater. He didn't used to be until he took the Sony plunge. Any hoo, As I said, I love all of my Canons - 5DMark II, Mark IV and of course my 1DX, just lovely. And now you've convinced me to stay with Canon. Luckily I haven't quite saved enough got the A1, so maybe there will be an R3 M2, by the time I get there 🙂 Coming from a real Pro, this is prefect! Thanks.

I did a buffer test with my R3 at 30fps. At iso 100 Raw it got to 172 files before it hit the buffer. In cRAW I stopped at 570 when it didn’t hit the buffer. I just stopped because it just kept going.

[...] However, when autofocus and later digital cameras came along, Nikon lost the market. The first two digital Nikon cameras, however, were quite bad. [...] 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. [...] Canon, Sony and Nikon all make good cameras. However, Canon stands out with its perfect ergonomics and lightweight body, very important for professionals. [...] I've worked with 16 and 20 megapixel cameras for 19 years and never had any problems with clients. [...]

I think the R3 is the best camera you can buy right now. 24 MP can be upsampled to match 45 MP easily (I've done it with the R6 using Adobe Camera Raw and images are as sharp as the R5). Everything else is almost perfect about this camera, except the price. [...] 100% price increase is insane.

Those caps suck. I don’t see a way around it. Especially when I use the adapter. Caps are always getting mixed up. Plus, I shoot in the dark. Disaster.

[...] In fact, I completely forget about the fact that I used two different cameras that are 36 mpix apart when I'm in post. [...]

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! 🙂

[...] Just bought one, trying it out. But what a difference compared with my 1DX already.

No such thing as a perfect camera, but r3 is probably the least compromising mirrorless camera made. That aside, I thank you, Frowknows for all the content and insight you’ve provided over the many years on Youtube. Your contribution is amazing.

[...] 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 🙂

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!

[...] 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’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.

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

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.

[...] 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 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. [...]

The glaring R3 mistake is the mode button and wheel. I can't reassign just the wheel or the button. [...] I don't want the button doing ISO. I had to map the mode button to the fn button. [...]

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

I have a question I never use eye control but when the camera swinging around on my neck somehow that I control always gets turned on and then I have to go on the menu and find it and turn it off. How does this keep happening? Does anybody now?

I didn't realize how much I would miss Canon's old rear lens covers. Whoever thought of a system where you have to line up the lines in order to screw on a cap should be spanked. My solution ended up being to print these white arrow stickers and put them on the cap cover. That makes it very easily and quickly to line up the markers. Even works in moderate darkness.

[...] Have you tested the camera at 32000 ISO or 64000? [...]