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R6 VS R3 Which camera is better?

Started Dec 15, 2021 | Discussions thread
photographer daniel
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Re: R6 VS R3 Which camera is better?

Geyzer J. Salgado wrote:

photographer daniel wrote:

G Dickson wrote:

I shoot a ton of wildlife and yes, I don't like the viewfinder blackout in the R6. In electronic shutter at 20fps it's not an issue for me at all. I'm this mode apparently my bit depth drops and rolling shutter can be an issue. I wouldn't know as I have never had either impact on my images as far as I can tell.

I too had a 6dii and moved to an R6 and was so impressed I wrote something like a 5000 word review which you will find under user reviews of the R6. I urge you to read it.

But, you keep stressing that you shoot competitions and how important the R3 functionality (you assume) is. At this level of camera purchase I suggest that unless you know the R3 is for you (which obviously you are questioning) then rental is the way to go. Or if you can borrow one for a little while? An R6 that is - see if it can do the job. I would be surprised if it can't.

The R5/R6 are game changing (in canon terms) cameras. For me, after using a friend's A9 and reading reviews comparing the R6 to that well, I was in.

If my photography was myain income stream and I was doing okay I would be all over the R3 without thinking about it. The video specs alone would sell it to me.

If money wasn't an issue I would be all over the R3.

Obviously the R3 is better. That goes without saying. The rest of the questions ultimately only you can answer.

Unfortunately it is not possible to rent R3 here and very few people have it here, so it's hard for me to check it out in real time. I have no doubt that R6 \ 5 will do the job and it's a big leap forward than I currently have. Just in R6 I have drawbacks, with some you can get by and get used to and R3 I have one drawback which is the price. So the main question here, is the R3 really worth the price compared to the R6 and with all the drawbacks that can be dealt with

Have you considered availability? If you have not ordered an R3 already its probably over 6 months out.

Lastly, the camera might be in different classes, but the classes are MUCH closer to each other than in the past. I know for certain there are thousands of pros around the world using R6 as their main camera.

Temporary has both cameras here

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