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eos R : a real life review from a well respected photographer

Started Feb 4, 2019 | Discussions thread
Photomonkey Senior Member • Posts: 2,828
Re: eos R : a real life review from a well respected photographer
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five5pho wrote:

I m not really sure if anyone has posted this, but given the reviewer, I could not resist.

https://www.samhurdphotography.com/reviews/canon-eos-r-review-best-mirrorless-full-frame-camera/

I appreciate the review as Mr. Hurd has an actual track record of being a working professional with quality work to back up his opinion.

What is notable about his opinion is that it reflects the real world experience of one who has heard all the hype and tried the various potions and unguents in the heat of battle and found that most wild boasts about this or that camera/lens/voodoo dance fall short. His enthusiasm for the R stems from the fact that the R actually delivers on a number of counts in excess of the hyperbole of it's competition. EVF is excellent, flippy screen, ergonomics, AF and lens selection are all very good and in totality provide a great user experience.

He also notes realistically that all cameras have reached a sufficiency of performance that allows any one of them to deliver excellence. What distinguishes a camera for a photographer is how that tool helps or hinders the work they want to do.

For me, Canon has delivered for years. The R is an excellent camera but when I first got it I realized it was a steep learning curve to get in the groove of the camera. The AF and the seamless performance of adapted EF lenses convinced me.

It is not a perfect camera but it has a compelling balance of features alloyed with a deep portfolio of lenses that make it impossible for me to look elsewhere.

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