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What is an M3 still good for?

Started Feb 5, 2020 | Discussions thread
Andy01 Veteran Member • Posts: 5,188
Re: What is an M3 still good for?
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I think that to say the M3 AF is terrible is a bit of a hyperbole. The AF is quite accurate - just slow.

For most static shots, or even slow moving action, the AF is perfectly adequate. The general speed and responsiveness (eg. 3 shot AEB) of the camera is slow.

The actual IQ I found was quite good. Sometimes the colours were a bit off and needed some adjustment in post, but the camera is quite capable of producing very good images.

If you said that the camera was terrible for fast action, birding etc, I would certainly agree with you, but for many people taking holiday snaps, or general family shots, there is not much wrong with it.

Colin

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