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r3 eye control looks like a game-changer (again)

Started Nov 2, 2021 | Discussions thread
CWaterston
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Re: r3 eye control looks like a game-changer (again)

Rock and Rollei wrote:

I had no fewer than 5 bodies with ECF - 5, 50E, 55, 3 and 30V. It worked absolutely flawlessly for me on all cameras, although it was particularly handy on the 3 and 30V. It's a vastly superior method of selecting a focus point to the ghastly joystick.

I wouldn't have a problem with the MP count of the R3 for things I would use the T3 for, but I couldn't justify the cost compared to the more than adequate R6 for my needs in this area, nor do I want a bigger, heavier camera if I can avoid it. And for areas where I do need more pixels, I don't need high frame rates or AF any better than the R5. I'm not the target market. But I do hope the update technology trickles down into an R6 II.

I suspect it won't be long before eye control makes its way to the lighter cameras. Canon, of course, has every incentive to bring that feature to the next camera models, since it wants to sell cameras, and people are likely going to be crowing about how great it is once they use the R3.

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