DPReview.com is closing April 10th - Find out more

What is an M3 still good for?

Started Feb 5, 2020 | Discussions thread
lilBuddha Veteran Member • Posts: 6,258
Re: What is an M3 still good for?
2

Microprism wrote:

Alastair Norcross wrote:

It's not lightning fast, like the M6II, or as fast as the M6, but it's more than adequate for most uses, including portraits and landscapes. It copes perfectly well with the kind of shots you posted.

Actually it didn't cope well at all. With a bit of a breeze the AF couldn't keep up with the movement of the flowers and branches — which led to my comment. I agree it should be fine for objects that are truly static and in other respects is a very nice camera.

In my experience, I would say the AF is fine for more subjects than it isn't. For macro work, IMO anything but manual is rubbish. Why, because I frame my subjects intentionally. I don't want a flower or insect merely in focus, but in place as well. If the subject moves, the shot is not what I want, sharp or not.

Is the AF on the M3 perfect for everything? No. That doesn't make it rubbish.

Keyboard shortcuts:
FForum PPrevious NNext WNext unread UUpvote SSubscribe RReply QQuote BBookmark MMy threads
Color scheme? Blue / Yellow