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Initial thoughts on moving to the R3 from Canon DSLRs

Started 3 months ago | Discussions thread
Falxon
OP Falxon Regular Member • Posts: 338
Quick update regarding a few more thoughts

Just a quick update with a few things I tried since the initial post...

  1. When zoomed into an image in playback mode, you can pan the image around using the AF-ON smart controller.  I didn't realize that was an option, and it is so nice.  Less screen touching means less fingerprints and it keeps my hand in shooting position ready to take another shot.
  2. The EF 70-200mm 2.8L II works really, really well adapted to RF. I'm not shocked by this, as this is one of the top-used lenses in the EF lineup, but I'm really looking forward to some more portraits with this setup. Since the version III is the same as the version II but with a different paint color and slight changes in coatings, I'd expect that would be the same.
  3. I tried out the auto-merge HDR mode (I know, I know) just for a laugh, and I was quite pleasantly surprised.  The speed of the R3 means the shots are taken very quickly back-to-back and so there is little to no movement between shots.  The in-camera HDR merge works really well, and I could very well see this being a mode I turn on when handing the camera to my wife for some quick shots.  The shots also look very natural and not overprocessed.
  4. Battery life is pretty damn good, but does take a noticeable hit with IS turned on, since you're effectively using IS constantly when looking thru the viewfinder.  It still easily exceeds what I would need from a day of shooting for photo work.  Video will remain to be seen.  There is a TON I need to learn on the video side which will be a big time investment just on its own.
  5. And finally, to no one's surprise, goddamn are CF Express cards expensive....
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS R3 Canon EF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM Canon EF 500mm f/4.0L IS II USM +13 more
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