Couldn't stop staring at the razor-close position of the far left mini-tripod leg on the table edge during your Conclusion and Pricing segment. Yikes! Careful there, Dustin. ;-) Thanks for this review.
I have used a Canon 1 Dx Mark II for all of my Macaw family photos/videos since 2016. But after watching a video by Jan Wegener on the Canon R6 Mark II, I decided to rent one. Absolutely incredible focusing capabilities and produces amazing 4K video. I do not like the smaller body of the R5, R6, and others, but love the large body of the 1Dx series cameras. I ordered a Canon R3 a few days ago, and it will be delivered today! Thank you for this video and for reinforcing my decision to buy the R3! The new R1 will not have any improvements over the R3 for my photo/video use, so no need for me to buy the R1. The larger 1 Dx body size on the R1 would be better than the R3, but not enough to justify the larger price. Thanks again!
I have an R3 and an EOS R. The R3 is insanely amazing. The ergonomics, the handling, the speed, AF accuracy, image quality, low noise, high ISO performance, video capabilities and durability make it ideal for my uses. I don't make 9 foot wide prints, nor do I ever crop my images, so the resolution of this sensor is more than enough. It is a joy to shoot with and I use it every day.
Because it's loaned.... that's why it's not 4-7 inches further in on the table. " You're not gonna believe what happened. All I was doing was..." Just kidding. Very thorough stuff here. Thanks.
This is what I like to see good reviewers crediting each other. Dustin when it comes to photography reviews, you have no rivals. You are the reviewer that I want to review the Nikon z9, why because im more than confident that it will either pass or fail and no bs.
The visual design of this camera along with the pattern of the rubber covering is wonderful. The way that the buttons and dials appear to be in the exact same location for both landscape and portrait orientations is excellent.
Like always Dustin excellent work. I've been watching you for 7 to 9 years and have seen hundreds maybe even a thousand channels and really your top 5 and I watch Gerald and he's one of those top 5 so to see you two pay respect to each other is priceless. Congrats on your new subs, go get them Dustin. It's been a long hard consistent road and you deserve all of your success. Blessings
I have owned the R3 for two weeks and also own an R5 and R6, and I agree with your conclusions. The R3 certainly isn’t for everyone, and the resolution gap between the R5 and R3 is a significant consideration for portrait and landscape shooters. All that said, I have carried both to all of my assignments and have found meaningful use for them both (they complement well), and depending on the assignment, either can be my primary camera. For location portraits and events the R5 is the preferred camera with my standard/wide zoom mounted since I usually anticipate cropping to print outputs, and the R3 on the tele zoom or prime where focus speed/accuracy is key or cropping is less anticipated. For theater and dance, the exact opposite is true: for me reliable 30fps shooting from a distance in low light is the raisson d’être of the R3, and it works magnificently with the RF70-200 2.8L. I keep the R5 with the 28-70 ready for wider shots of the stage and curtain calls and anything else. Both cameras can 100% meet the needs of any shoot I have, but each has its distinct advantages and I would rather have both than just one. Lastly, the R3 is a joy and marvel to shoot and create with, and I think for most pros the camera nearly completes the RF ecosystem that can address almost any shooting use case. My only wishes are to have the R5 in the R3’s form factor, sealing, ergonomics and thermal management. That, and an RF 35 1.2 and RF 135 1.4! And no more SD slots! (Dual CFx B or external NVMe or USB SSD, please!)
@@frostybe3r Landscapes, and time savings/ cropping flexibility for portraits - rather than take the same pose in multiple orientations to cover 24x36 vs 30x20, I take one a bit wider and crop in as needed (a nod back to my 6x6 medium format days where you started square and grease penciled your crop marks for the photo finishers). Much easier to deal with the best shot for all output formats vs dealing with people blinking or making weird faces for multiple takes (especially for kids and corporate headshots where they want a wide business card AND a tight head and shoulders).
Great video and review as always, Dustin. Which tripod is that? It looks very practical for travel and table top, especially if it can handle the R3. Thanks!
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@@DustinAbbottTWI at 9:30 you did say that the custom buttons below the lens are hard to reach while holding the horizontal grip. But those buttons are for when you're using the vertical grip. This is a very solid review other than that bobble.
I had the chance for some minuted having the R3 in my hands: Man, does it feel good! I shot 1D ... for many years, now shooting R5. I do love the R5 in general, but having the R3 in hand .... BTW: The R5 with vertical grip is more heavy than the R3 (and the ergonomics simply does not come even close.)
Dustin, you are truly one of the best camera reviewers out there, be it written or visual. You really do know how to produce a very comprehensive outlook on any camera or lens. I currently have over 10,00 images captured on my R3 and I have to say that any review that leaves out or didn't test the Eye Control AF has greatly detracted from the quality of their review. This feature is -in my opinion- a complete revolution to how I use cameras. After 10 days of shooting motorsports and events, I started to gain trust and familiarity with this feature. Over the past five days shooting a trade show, I began to expect it in the viewfinder and began to use it exclusively. I'm nothing short of blown away by how much this helped in being able to focus on 2-4 different faces in a scene within a blink of an eye (no pun intended) with the RF 50mm f/1.2L's depth of field. I'm honestly considering the idea of selling other camera bodies and buying a second one now...it was that good for me. However, perhaps I'll wait and get more mileage and prepare for the R1 which may have the same feature, perhaps even better. At the end of the day, I wasn't confident I made the right choice spending $6,000 on this thing but now I know it was everything I was hoping for and more. Color me impressed.
@@DustinAbbottTWI It's not a gimmick but you do have to train for it, if you want to use it in real world high speed conditions. I sometimes feel like I've lost control when I can't push the focus back to some weird thing in the background and make it lock, but when I count actual keepers the eye control beats any of the more managed settings I might try to impose on it. That's the case so far anyway.
Great as usual. You have the best most objective evaluation of TH-cam. Especially the nerdy stuff like image quality, lens and sensor. When evaluation sensor, can you make it from higher base ISO rather than 100, say at 3200? When shooting at 100, you are very likely under controlled environment, whether studio or having additional lights to be able to control. Even with landscape, you likely to be on a tripod, and be able to bracket. Understanding how a camera dynamic range at higher ISO is much more useful. For example, in a dimly lit church, pulling "racoon eye" shadow that is so common in event situation where the lighting is usually from the top and fairly focused.
perhaps you can help me Dustin, I have a problem with my R5 and my R6 while using Godox flashes, It seems none of my light work if I activate HSS and TTL together, hence why I ordered an R3 but im not so sure if the problem will persist, would you know anything about that?
Excellent review Dustin! I really appreciate the inclusion of SONY sensors in your tests. I am heavily invested in both systems. Quite surprised by the R3 sensor performance. You just made my buying decision that much harder...Geeee thanks...Lol.
Be careful with sensor comparisons. Not mentioned in the review but the R3 is baking in heavy amounts of noise reduction (check the tests at PhotonstoPhotos) at EVERY ISO in RAW files which increases measured DR. The R5 did this at low ISOs while the Sony A1 doesn't add NR at all at any ISO.
I agree with everything except the feel and controls. I hated the r5 feel and controls and I left canon because of it. I’m back with canon because of the r3 being more like the 1dx3 that I loved. I recall the days of 6mp and 10mp. We were happy with 12mp and then 16mp. I remember 24mp being like “why would you ever need that?!”. Sometimes we forget what we really need and we take for granted things we don’t need or even use that much.
You're not only a great reviewer but also a very good photographer. Your pictures are awesome. Usually YT reviewers are horrible photographers and just rumbling camera's specification nonsense. They reminds me of many personal trainers at the gym. Most of them are fat or skinny and acting like professional bodybuilders. Keep up the good work Dustin!
Great review as always. one thing I observed though. I think the way most people do their review on high ISO preperformance, i think it's a little bit misleading, for example, I remember when you do the ISO 25600 test, the shutter speed was 1/2000, so this is not typically the kind of lighting condition when people shoot ISO 25600, we all know shooting ISO 25600 in day light and in pitch black will get very different result in terms of noise. i would say showing result in lighting condition when ISO 25600 is actually required would give a lot more valuable test result. but overall, I enjoy reading your review as usual.
Dustin, really appreciated you take your time to respond, totally understand. That's why most reviewer do it that way. Just saying the result people will get from ISO 25600 in their real world picture and it will look a lot worse than you test result may suggest.
Watching a review from Dustin first, then from Gerald and then from the Fro in order not to be too much serious... Better than watching a good movie...
Coming from Nikon, I don't care for the on/off button placement of any of the Canons. However, I programmed the M-fn button on my R3 to put the camera into sleep mode. Then I can press any button to wake the camera back up. This works pretty similar to the way I'm used to shooting with my Nikons.
i can for sure tell Dustin hasn't used Pro bodies in his life to eat. For professionals who work to eat for sports this body is the best feeling for those of us who has a camera in the hand 4-6 hours a day, not on a toy tripod on a wooden checker board table. Great video. The on/off button is located so that it can be handled from H&V positions, the "other buttons" Dustin had difficulty reaching; those are for use for vertical grip orientation ... strange comment. Large grip is comfortable and beefy because you can't have a wimpy grip when you have a 400mm or tele zooms that need quick swing movements to make images for fast action acquisition - Dustin is very pleasant to watch and listen to; civilized.
Hi there, it's true that I don't prefer integrated vertical grip bodies, though I think it's inaccurate to label only those bodies as being "pro" bodies. I've been using high end cameras that are considered pro bodies by their manufacturers for years. I've never felt (personally) that I needed an integrated grip body to use big telephotos, either. To each their own, however. If you prefer the integrated grip style body, that's great, but that's not a requirement to be a professional [I am eating, after all... ;) ]
Hey, Dustin - wonderful review as always. I just want to point out that you don't have to fiddle with the mode dial on the R5 to toggle photo and video mods. You can program the M-Fn button on top for that purpose. Yes, it is rather small and not particularly tactile, but I must say that toggling modes with a simple button tap is MAGIC. After that even a system with a physical swith-toggle seems less ergonomic and efficient.
@@DustinAbbottTWI 2 remarks from an old 1Dx shooter to ergonomics - Power switch: The location gives the thumb instant access to switch the camera hot no matter holding horizontal or vertical. This is highly handy when it comes to fast reaction to evolving chances (wildlife & things) - Custom buttons at the front: Those are two identical sets to be used on the normal grip and the vertical grip. Yes the lower on is not as easy to be reached, but this is partially even an advantage depending on the function set on this button not triggering by accident. Thank you for this great review!
@@peterebel7899 Whatever suits your needs, friend. My preferences are always a bit biased, because I use the camera in underwater housing and inside the box buttons are more reliable (and safer) than switches. By the way, do you know any trick to replicate the touch screen “tap to focus” function with a press of a button?
@@Whale_Tale What you are writing makes a lot of sense. I do use the body in hand (via EVF or the rear display twisted), the camera on a tripod triggered by hand or triggered remotely. In an underwater housing: Can you move the focus point at all via the joy stick? If yes it'd an easy task to push the botton of your preference. If not, there is no other way than focus and recompose (which will be not very accurate while diving)
Solid and nice review amazing how far canon has come with their sensors, happy to see they moved away from their years of look we will have a 120MP and 250MP sensors soon displays at events/boots. To real sensors that can rival sony yes they are more of a copy in tech but its hard to argue with the results of both the R3 and R5 sensors. We have to wonder what sony can do with the A9III now. Personally feel like you for me the A1 is the much more take it with you for anything camera find it nice that all layouts of their cameras are the same and its even hard to see for people if i have a a7iii or a1 with me. This is a much more niche camera for sure... I hope sony works on the area where i feel (in software, hope firmware) its now behind and that is subject detection and variation where both canon and nikon are now in my view ahead...
Happy Holidays Dustin. I'm curious on your thoughts, but I know you do not have the answer. The Sony a1 and the Nikon Z9 (obviously bigger body) are these brands flagship "do it all" cameras with high resolution to boot. Canon has put itself in a very curious place. The R5 higher resolution camera is about 3,900 dollars US (if memory serves). The R3 is lower resolution, better low light, better AF for $6000 US. Where and what does that leave for the R1, which if I were to project forward, is likely to be a high resolution camera with ?higher end video and? If I were a Canon shooter looking to do sports/wildlife, this camera and price would have me waiting it out for the R1 (if I didn't own the R5). Your thoughts?
It’s pretty tough to make predictions like that. It seems like the R3 is the 1Dx replacement for mirrorless, so I’m not sure where the theoretical R1 lands. Perhaps like a A1, with both high resolution and fast burst rates…but that does create some pricing questions since the R3 is (mostly) priced in A1 territory already.
@@DustinAbbottTWI That was exactly my point. Just a curious place they put themselves. I am sure they have a plan. Just makes for interesting speculation. Happy New Year and thanks for the extensive effort you always put forth.
Not only sports, but also photojournalism. Photojournalists work in the rain, in the mud, in the summer, in the snow and they need reliable bodies and confident autofocus. I will be getting this camera because it will make my job easier and much more fun to do.
Nice detailed review. If it had the Mp of the R5 would be interested price kills it not great for value makes you wonder what the R1 will be going for. I'm very excited about the Nikon Z9 it's actually cheaper than the R3 here in the UK and probably just as good as R1 when it appears who knows when.
It will be interesting to see where Sony goes with the a9III. The a9II was a fairly minor upgrade, so I would expect more major changes from the a9III.
The patchwork look you mention at 31:52 could be from the compression of the C-RAW format you shot it in. It is in fact not lossless, but the change in the quality of noise in shadows seems to be the only effect. It gives it sort of a cross hair look, which might be what you're observing. You might want to try testing it in the regular raw format.
So the max electronic is 30. And the max mechanical is 12. What are the steps that we can set the shutter speed to below those numbers? Am I able to set any frame rate I want? Can I set electronic or mechanical to 8 9 10 11 12...?
More pixels = greater pixel density in the sensor. That means less light reaches each individual pixel, which equals more noise. It also means that the noise occupies more pixels, thus is more obvious (essentially it is more magnified). The opposite is true with fewer pixels packed onto a similar size sensor.
As a long term 1-Series user and multiple system user, I really applause Canon Finally brings out a such amazing camera but I went with the Z9 this time around due to the resolution of the sensor, if the rumored R1 with higher resolution actually come out, I will get one for sure, I really love the 1D style body and ergonomics. I noticed you were talking about hard to get to the two custom buttons on the bottom, I think that's not mean to be used when you hold the camera the " normal way", it's the duplicate custom buttons when you shoot in portrait orientation. it 's position perfectly in the perfect spot. And that's exactly what I wish Nikon Z9 tp have, but unfortunately the Z9 over look this detail and will make a huge difference when you shoot vertically.
Good review - but you're not used to the larger 1D style body though. A9 9:30 you can't reach the other 2 buttons - but they are intended for the portrait orientated grip, not when the camera is in the horizontal orientation. And in the same section you're not used to those buttons - I find them easy to use and although I have pressed them accidentally in the past I don't now.
You're correct on your first point, though your experience on the second point doesn't change my own experience. You may be able to use those buttons easily, but I wasn't - and I've spent time with dozens of cameras.
People talk about specs too much, just use the cameras... This camera is faster than the Sony A1 and actually keeps 30 fps unlike the fairly inconsistent A1, these cameras are made to be used, not to be constantly scrutinized on forums by gear heads, I personally find the A1 camera incredibly uncomfortable to use after a long time. You don't need 45/50mp unless you're printing massive. Nice review though, not bashing anything, most TH-camrs go to the 24mp and say 'its not enough!', whilst they generally don't use a camera professionally.
I've been pretty happy with the burst rate on the A1, so I don't have complaints there, but that doesn't make the R3 any less amazing as a sports camera.
Great, objective review. I am still in the Nikon DSLR universe. Would love to see you get your hands on a Z9 to give a head to head to head comparison unlikely as that would be. The ability to use my current glass along with the surprisingly low price make the Z9 the most tempting mirrorless camera I have seen produced so far. The handling of Nikon cameras is one thing that has kept me in the fold. I will have to try out the Z9 to see how the large size works for me.
@@DustinAbbottTWI You, as a complete novice with Nikon, could do better than a host of Nikon 'experts'. But, yes, I will consult the one that matters the most. Me! When the camera is finally on store shelves. That will not be for a long time.
I did thoroughly demonstrate that here, and the short answer is no. The advantage is at higher ISO, where the DR is better from the R3. At base ISO, they are roughly equal.
Hi dustin, not sure you emphasised the AMAZING iso performence for this camera - which i think is a game changer in photography. one dose not have to use wide aperture lens like 1.2 or 1.4 in low light. 2.8 lens, even with 8000 iso (usually 4000 will be enough for weddings) and a little correction in lightroom - and it will be perfect!
As always, this was great review with all of the details I look for as a consumer. I'm doing a lot more sports photography now, shooting events with multiple bodies and I was looking to either get another R5 (my 2nd body is a 5Dmk4) or maybe the R3. Knowing how this body performs (Dynamic range, ISO performance, sensor performance, etc.) helps Alot!!! Thank you!!
Excellent review as always! The performance of the sensor is really great and best of the Canon sofar indeed. And dxomark rating also proves this. The fact is canon sensors made a big jump in quality after R5. And dxomark rankings shows how weak they were performing before that in DR and other areas. The high ISO performance was a surprise indeed, specially considering it's the first ff stacked sensor Canon has made. This is a warning to the rivals like Sony and Nikon which are not the best low light performer anymore. I wished you were showing side by side results with another 24mp cameras like A9 and A7iii, but still I think R3 should have a slight edge over them both in noise and DR performance, which is revolutionary for Canon which used to have the weakest sensor performance to value in all 3 brands. The other great thing in this camera is that eye control focus. I hope this comes to all other cameras in every brands soon. And not only in ridiculously expensive models! Though I still has a concern if it is safe for eye's health as it's like having an IR remote directly pointed into your eyes! Canon's high pricing is their biggest weak point in my mind, comparing this camera to Nikon Z9 brings it up clearly. And Sony needs to bring back their innovations to the game like few years ago. Having a great sensor is not enough in the market anymore!
Remember the R3 is baking in noise reduction into RAW files which increases the measured and perceived DR and gives better low-light files. The R5 did this at low ISO ranges but this is the first camera to do it at literally every ISO.
R3 is the first canon body to use all of the extra pins in the lens mount. I wonder if that is what is causing the issues with your 3rd party lenses? They may need a firmware update. Just a thought.
"The cat should not be on the table" I detect a modicum of righteous indignation :'D Though I find that cats, through their glamour and charm force us to forgive many of the trespasses that perhaps we would not tolerate in dogs (or people for that matter) Brilliant review as always - here's hoping that perhaps we'll see that eye-based af trickle down to other cameras (and perhaps even other brands) over the next couple of years. I can certainly see its use in a lot of situations!
24 MP with 20 fps is more than enough & 4k120 is icing on cake. This does both & more with 30 fps & 6k raw. Can they launch it in size of r5. I hope Sony does similar with a9m3
Pretty much expected what the R3 is about. On the contrary, I like the uni-grip pro style body, but for shooting birds it is just too low res for my liking. Just curious though, do you think you will review the Nikon Z9? Now that would be an interesting review, especially if you pair it up with the 500mm f/5.6 PF.
@@DustinAbbottTWI Number one, just too bad you don't review Nikon because they just announced they will be coming out with a 800mm f/6.3 PF. My goodness, when you pair it up with the Z9, provided they both test well of course, I don't think there is a combo out there that can beat it for birding. A 800mm f/6.3 handheld prime?? Just look at their 500mm f/5.6 PF, it is a legit prime and very sharp. Some say they can't tell the difference in image quality when compared to even the 500mm f/4. So, these aren't gimmick primes like the Canon RF 600mm/800mm f/11. Number two, as for people getting worked up on criticisms on 24 MP being too low res, these are mainly really old school shooters who are still stuck with their D4's, D5's and D6's. Don't get me wrong, like the 1DX III they all take fantastic pictures. But, for certain types of photography such as birding and landscape, not that they are bad, they are just not as good as a higher res sensor body. I am not even a Nikon shooter, but ask the Nikon birders, the D6 isn't even the best birding or wildlife body within the Nikon brand in their opinion, that belongs to the D850, Why? Because it has a 45 MP sensor.
I agree about the camera body. I have always been into single grip cameras that are smaller and lighter. and I have no problems shooting portraits with a single grip camera. it feels totally natural to me. I also feel like 24mp is low for this day and age.even though back when I had a 12mp camera I was ok with that at the time. from what I hear the R3 focusing system is amazing. hopefully all the focusing tech will be in the next single grip camera. along with the processor. and I am hoping the same for the Nikon Z9 tech to come to there next single grip smaller camera. like a Z8, but even though I have owned Nikon and Canon in the past. for now I am sticking with my Sony A7r lll. it does all I need, and Sony is still the only company with great 3rd party more affordable options for glass. along with a complete lens lineup of Sony glass. and I don't like how big and heavy Nikon and Canon are making some of there lenses. like there 50f1.2 which are both twice as big and heavy as Sony's. without having better image quality with there so called superior big mounts.
Nice review, Dustin. The R3 is an incredible camera... That I won't be buying. It is purpose built for sports photography, which I prefer to shoot with APS-C cameras. The crop sensor allows me to work with smaller, lighter lenses. Of course, there's also cost. Still, I'm very interested in the R3 because the tech in top-of-the-line "hero" cameras like the R3 does trickle down into "lesser" models in subsequent generations. I think it's just a matter of time until Canon introduces one or more APS-C models in the R-series and I'm really hoping one of them will be a mirrorless replacement for the 7D Mark II, much as the R3 takes over from the 1DX Mark III. Dustin, I was a little surprised you didn't mention a few things in your review. One in particular is the memory cards the R3 uses. I am not sure why Canon felt the R3 needed one CFExpress slot and one SD slot. Seems to me that two CFExpress slots would make more sense in this particular camera. People who spend $6000 on a camera will certainly have no problem outfitting it with the more expensive, but faster and potentially higher capacity type of memory. I see the SD as a potential bottleneck in a camera of this type. Finally, while the comparisons with the Sony A1 and Nikon Z9 are inevitable because of the three cameras' price points and positioning within their respective systems, the R3 is really a different type of camera. The A1 and Z9 are more "generalist" cameras, while the R3 is more specific to a certain type of user. I would bet Canon has another model in the works that will compete more directly with those Sony and Nikon cameras, perhaps the mythical "R1" many of us are expecting in the not-too-distant future. In the meantime, the R5 is more targeted at the type of consumers the A1 and Z9 appeal to, though that slightly older Canon model lacks some of the latest tech in the rapidly advancing mirrorless marketplace, the R5 also enjoys a much lower price tag.. Cheers and thanks for the review!
(of a conclusion or agreement) done or reached decisively and with authority. "a definitive diagnosis". In this context, a thorough and detailed review
Any time there’s a new camera out, I search out your videos. You have the best side by side comparisons. And foremost, you don’t have a photo camera ultimate review and jump to lame video montages. I’m glad you don’t say much, if anything about its video capabilities. I don’t buy a photo camera for video. Any guesses if there’s going to be a canon camera similar to the 5D that is actually designed for PHOTOGRAPHY? It seems like the R5 im was more primed for video than photography? I want to upgrade from the 5D4 because the dynamic range just isn’t where I want it to be. I shoot landscape. Lots of canyons and high contrast environments. I’ve almost considered Sony. For someone who can’t decide based on the tech, what’s your opinion? A. R5 B. Sony A7 4 C. R3 D. Wait. Viewers are welcome to chime in as well Also, that tripod leg was triggering my anxiety. I’ve never been anxious watching a TH-cam video before but when you would wave your hands I kept catching myself almost clinching. Haha. Great videos man. Just be mindful of how observant your audience is. They’re photographers remember. 😉 TY for the wonderful reviews
I think the R5 would actually be a great camera for your landscape work. A lot of the TH-cam hype was over the video side of things, but the EOS R5 is an amazing stills camera.
To discourage the interest of the R3 camera due to small hands was a surprise @12:20 and perhaps constured as discriminatory. Let's keep everything positive for people of all sizes and let them decide. Also, there is a 30 or 15 electronic FPS from the top button settings for Drive Speeds.
@@DustinAbbottTWI The size or camaera bulk is not the issue, but making a coment about those persons born with smaller hands-wouldn't be the camera for them? Let them make the choice if the "glove" fits or not.
@@JGZphotography This is just silly and you're grasping for straws just to start an argument where there isn't one. Many of my female colleageus opt out of larger bodies because they have difficulty holding them. Heck, I switched from Sony because my hands were too large and they would cramp holding their bodies.
@@DustinAbbottTWI Actually, this isn't the 1st time I've noticed expensive cameras perched at disasters edge.. It's a good thing your higher power looks out for you..! LOL! Rev. Abbott, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family..!!
I think the best 3rd party lens for canon is Sigma. I have the 50mm and with my r6 takes great photos, clear and sharp. Maybe the other brands are not as good as Sigma with the Canon system. Definitely is a sports camera. For portraits I will go with the r5 for the pixels. Canon is definitely doing things very well. Cheers
I vote against using C-RAW.. I tried it in natural light settings outdoors. It really diminishes the dynamic range a great deal. When trying to recover shadows with C-RAW vs RAW.. world of difference. In evenly lit settings.. I'm sure it's fine.. hell, Jpeg is passable.. but.. if you have varying lighting and will need some shadow recovery.. just shoot RAW
@@DustinAbbottTWI maybe it's my copy.. but full raw.. love love love it.. C-RAW.. tried it a few times and when recovering shadows.. I was like 😳 yikes!
I remember about 4 years ago when you bought your first Sony, how disappointed you were from Canon. Especially because of the lack of IBIS in the 5D Mark4 and the lack of eye AF. Now it looks like Canon has beaten Sony in both IBIS and AF. So happy I didn't follow you and stayed with Canon. I am very happy with my R5, R6 and C70. You should do a video on Canon's amazing progress since the 5D4 era.
Sd card is the deal breaker for my needs as its not robust enough for continuous heavy use. Stay with my Canon 1dx Mark iii until a fully fledged Mirrorless 1dx Mark iii Pro body comes available
Hmmm, I don't see why having it there as a backup causes you serious problems. I personally like to "sort" where RAWs are recorded to the faster card while JPEGs go to SD.
This is the definitive review of a pro sports camera by a non sports shooter who has not used it in it’s element for an extended period. You really can’t assess this camera sitting behind a desk flicking the buttons. I’d be more interested in a sports shooters opinion after extended use.
@@DustinAbbottTWI With all due respect, this camera really isn’t designed for the thousands that needed your review before deciding if it’s the right choice for them. It’s a niche camera and delivers n spades with strengths in areas important to pro sports shooters, features that others don’t appreciate.
It was a good review untill you started to compare Canon with sony there I was like yes another comoairesing video. It would have been nice it was only dedicated to the R3. Those compairesings are everywhere. Was only intressted in the R3 nothing from sony needed to be in there. Never buying a sony ever. Never liked the brand. So please stop the compairesing crap. And if you must do it with an Canon eqevelaint.
I'm sorry you feel that way, but Canon isn't just competing with Canon; it is competing in an open market where other brands exist and people have the right to choose between them.
Couldn't stop staring at the razor-close position of the far left mini-tripod leg on the table edge during your Conclusion and Pricing segment. Yikes! Careful there, Dustin. ;-) Thanks for this review.
saw the same!
Hahaha I'm with you on that.
The start is like that too.
😅 me too! No gear was harmed in the making of this video. Thanks Dustin 🙂🙏
That's right - no gear harmed in the production!
I have used a Canon 1 Dx Mark II for all of my Macaw family photos/videos since 2016. But after watching a video by Jan Wegener on the Canon R6 Mark II, I decided to rent one. Absolutely incredible focusing capabilities and produces amazing 4K video. I do not like the smaller body of the R5, R6, and others, but love the large body of the 1Dx series cameras. I ordered a Canon R3 a few days ago, and it will be delivered today! Thank you for this video and for reinforcing my decision to buy the R3! The new R1 will not have any improvements over the R3 for my photo/video use, so no need for me to buy the R1. The larger 1 Dx body size on the R1 would be better than the R3, but not enough to justify the larger price. Thanks again!
I'm sure you will enjoy it.
I have an R3 and an EOS R. The R3 is insanely amazing. The ergonomics, the handling, the speed, AF accuracy, image quality, low noise, high ISO performance, video capabilities and durability make it ideal for my uses. I don't make 9 foot wide prints, nor do I ever crop my images, so the resolution of this sensor is more than enough. It is a joy to shoot with and I use it every day.
It is a sweet camera.
It’s freaking me out how close to the edge of that table the R3 is.
Great review, as usual!
I've heard that more than a few times!
@@DustinAbbottTWI great review though. Lol
You have the best reviews
Because it's loaned.... that's why it's not 4-7 inches further in on the table. " You're not gonna believe what happened. All I was doing was..." Just kidding. Very thorough stuff here. Thanks.
First thought I had, too. That's about $7000 about to fly off the table.
Me too
This is what I like to see good reviewers crediting each other. Dustin when it comes to photography reviews, you have no rivals. You are the reviewer that I want to review the Nikon z9, why because im more than confident that it will either pass or fail and no bs.
Thank you for the kind words.
You're very kind! Thanks, Dustin!
You're welcome, Gerald. I think there should be some crossover of our audiences, for sure.
Dustin, i liked the way you addressed Gerald undone. so kind, it made me happy.
He's a great guy
The visual design of this camera along with the pattern of the rubber covering is wonderful. The way that the buttons and dials appear to be in the exact same location for both landscape and portrait orientations is excellent.
They have done a good job with the controls
Like always Dustin excellent work. I've been watching you for 7 to 9 years and have seen hundreds maybe even a thousand channels and really your top 5 and I watch Gerald and he's one of those top 5 so to see you two pay respect to each other is priceless. Congrats on your new subs, go get them Dustin. It's been a long hard consistent road and you deserve all of your success. Blessings
Thank you very much, Michael.
I have owned the R3 for two weeks and also own an R5 and R6, and I agree with your conclusions. The R3 certainly isn’t for everyone, and the resolution gap between the R5 and R3 is a significant consideration for portrait and landscape shooters. All that said, I have carried both to all of my assignments and have found meaningful use for them both (they complement well), and depending on the assignment, either can be my primary camera. For location portraits and events the R5 is the preferred camera with my standard/wide zoom mounted since I usually anticipate cropping to print outputs, and the R3 on the tele zoom or prime where focus speed/accuracy is key or cropping is less anticipated. For theater and dance, the exact opposite is true: for me reliable 30fps shooting from a distance in low light is the raisson d’être of the R3, and it works magnificently with the RF70-200 2.8L. I keep the R5 with the 28-70 ready for wider shots of the stage and curtain calls and anything else. Both cameras can 100% meet the needs of any shoot I have, but each has its distinct advantages and I would rather have both than just one. Lastly, the R3 is a joy and marvel to shoot and create with, and I think for most pros the camera nearly completes the RF ecosystem that can address almost any shooting use case. My only wishes are to have the R5 in the R3’s form factor, sealing, ergonomics and thermal management. That, and an RF 35 1.2 and RF 135 1.4! And no more SD slots! (Dual CFx B or external NVMe or USB SSD, please!)
Why do you need 45mp for portraits..?
@@frostybe3r Landscapes, and time savings/ cropping flexibility for portraits - rather than take the same pose in multiple orientations to cover 24x36 vs 30x20, I take one a bit wider and crop in as needed (a nod back to my 6x6 medium format days where you started square and grease penciled your crop marks for the photo finishers). Much easier to deal with the best shot for all output formats vs dealing with people blinking or making weird faces for multiple takes (especially for kids and corporate headshots where they want a wide business card AND a tight head and shoulders).
Some great points on the usefulness of high resolution for portraits
I appreciate Gerald Undone and Dustin Abbott cooperating!
A great move .-)
He's good company!
Great video and review as always, Dustin. Which tripod is that? It looks very practical for travel and table top, especially if it can handle the R3. Thanks!
Definitely. You can find it here: bhpho.to/3vL8YWy
I am selling the canon R3 for just $3500.
Send an email or reply to my comment if interested and I’ll ship it to you. First person to reply gets it for $3000
The custom buttons were not designed to use four at the same time. Two are for landscape and two are for portrait.
Hmmm, I'm not sure I implied otherwise, but I should have been clearer.
@@DustinAbbottTWI at 9:30 you did say that the custom buttons below the lens are hard to reach while holding the horizontal grip. But those buttons are for when you're using the vertical grip. This is a very solid review other than that bobble.
I've always wanted a 1DX style body, but I feel my R5's are more than sufficient for my uses. Great review, as always.
My pleasure.
I had the chance for some minuted having the R3 in my hands: Man, does it feel good!
I shot 1D ... for many years, now shooting R5. I do love the R5 in general, but having the R3 in hand ....
BTW: The R5 with vertical grip is more heavy than the R3 (and the ergonomics simply does not come even close.)
Dustin, you are truly one of the best camera reviewers out there, be it written or visual. You really do know how to produce a very comprehensive outlook on any camera or lens.
I currently have over 10,00 images captured on my R3 and I have to say that any review that leaves out or didn't test the Eye Control AF has greatly detracted from the quality of their review. This feature is -in my opinion- a complete revolution to how I use cameras. After 10 days of shooting motorsports and events, I started to gain trust and familiarity with this feature. Over the past five days shooting a trade show, I began to expect it in the viewfinder and began to use it exclusively. I'm nothing short of blown away by how much this helped in being able to focus on 2-4 different faces in a scene within a blink of an eye (no pun intended) with the RF 50mm f/1.2L's depth of field.
I'm honestly considering the idea of selling other camera bodies and buying a second one now...it was that good for me. However, perhaps I'll wait and get more mileage and prepare for the R1 which may have the same feature, perhaps even better. At the end of the day, I wasn't confident I made the right choice spending $6,000 on this thing but now I know it was everything I was hoping for and more. Color me impressed.
Thanks for the real world feedback. Sounds awesome
Hi Kevin, yes, I too really liked the Eye Control AF. It's not a gimmick; it works.
@@DustinAbbottTWI It's not a gimmick but you do have to train for it, if you want to use it in real world high speed conditions. I sometimes feel like I've lost control when I can't push the focus back to some weird thing in the background and make it lock, but when I count actual keepers the eye control beats any of the more managed settings I might try to impose on it. That's the case so far anyway.
Great as usual. You have the best most objective evaluation of TH-cam. Especially the nerdy stuff like image quality, lens and sensor. When evaluation sensor, can you make it from higher base ISO rather than 100, say at 3200? When shooting at 100, you are very likely under controlled environment, whether studio or having additional lights to be able to control. Even with landscape, you likely to be on a tripod, and be able to bracket. Understanding how a camera dynamic range at higher ISO is much more useful. For example, in a dimly lit church, pulling "racoon eye" shadow that is so common in event situation where the lighting is usually from the top and fairly focused.
I made it to the end-- you are the BEST on TH-cam
Thank you very much
perhaps you can help me Dustin, I have a problem with my R5 and my R6 while using Godox flashes, It seems none of my light work if I activate HSS and TTL together, hence why I ordered an R3 but im not so sure if the problem will persist, would you know anything about that?
Excellent review Dustin! I really appreciate the inclusion of SONY sensors in your tests. I am heavily invested in both systems. Quite surprised by the R3 sensor performance. You just made my buying decision that much harder...Geeee thanks...Lol.
Be careful with sensor comparisons. Not mentioned in the review but the R3 is baking in heavy amounts of noise reduction (check the tests at PhotonstoPhotos) at EVERY ISO in RAW files which increases measured DR. The R5 did this at low ISOs while the Sony A1 doesn't add NR at all at any ISO.
Better sensors certainly help Canon's competitiveness since they do so many other things so well
Hi Dustin. Living life on the edge...like your tripod! Great review, thank you. Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2022.
I freaked out many people with that!
Great review Dustin. Does the R3 allow greater AF areas on the Cannon 600 and 800 F 11 lenses ? Thanks.
That's a good question, but not one I have the answer to. I didn't have either of those lenses to test during my review.
I agree with everything except the feel and controls. I hated the r5 feel and controls and I left canon because of it. I’m back with canon because of the r3 being more like the 1dx3 that I loved.
I recall the days of 6mp and 10mp. We were happy with 12mp and then 16mp. I remember 24mp being like “why would you ever need that?!”. Sometimes we forget what we really need and we take for granted things we don’t need or even use that much.
Those that are comfortable with the 1D style controls will obviously more naturally adapt to the R3's controls.
You're not only a great reviewer but also a very good photographer. Your pictures are awesome. Usually YT reviewers are horrible photographers and just rumbling camera's specification nonsense. They reminds me of many personal trainers at the gym. Most of them are fat or skinny and acting like professional bodybuilders. Keep up the good work Dustin!
LOL - most colorful comment of the day
Very interesting camera. Great review. Is that the 70-200 f/4 you have mounted?
That's correct
Great review as always. one thing I observed though. I think the way most people do their review on high ISO preperformance, i think it's a little bit misleading, for example, I remember when you do the ISO 25600 test, the shutter speed was 1/2000, so this is not typically the kind of lighting condition when people shoot ISO 25600, we all know shooting ISO 25600 in day light and in pitch black will get very different result in terms of noise. i would say showing result in lighting condition when ISO 25600 is actually required would give a lot more valuable test result. but overall, I enjoy reading your review as usual.
Hi Danny, I recognize that no test is perfect, but I need something that produces repeatable results.
Dustin, really appreciated you take your time to respond, totally understand. That's why most reviewer do it that way. Just saying the result people will get from ISO 25600 in their real world picture and it will look a lot worse than you test result may suggest.
Watching a review from Dustin first, then from Gerald and then from the Fro in order not to be too much serious... Better than watching a good movie...
LOL - the first two are perhaps a little lower in entertainment value ;)
Excellent review. I don't shoot action primarily, so not really the camera for me. I truly love your reviews!
That’s fair. Thank you
Coming from Nikon, I don't care for the on/off button placement of any of the Canons. However, I programmed the M-fn button on my R3 to put the camera into sleep mode. Then I can press any button to wake the camera back up. This works pretty similar to the way I'm used to shooting with my Nikons.
These days the ability to customize buttons is very useful.
i can for sure tell Dustin hasn't used Pro bodies in his life to eat. For professionals who work to eat for sports this body is the best feeling for those of us who has a camera in the hand 4-6 hours a day, not on a toy tripod on a wooden checker board table. Great video. The on/off button is located so that it can be handled from H&V positions, the "other buttons" Dustin had difficulty reaching; those are for use for vertical grip orientation ... strange comment. Large grip is comfortable and beefy because you can't have a wimpy grip when you have a 400mm or tele zooms that need quick swing movements to make images for fast action acquisition - Dustin is very pleasant to watch and listen to; civilized.
Hi there, it's true that I don't prefer integrated vertical grip bodies, though I think it's inaccurate to label only those bodies as being "pro" bodies. I've been using high end cameras that are considered pro bodies by their manufacturers for years. I've never felt (personally) that I needed an integrated grip body to use big telephotos, either. To each their own, however. If you prefer the integrated grip style body, that's great, but that's not a requirement to be a professional [I am eating, after all... ;) ]
Hey, Dustin - wonderful review as always. I just want to point out that you don't have to fiddle with the mode dial on the R5 to toggle photo and video mods. You can program the M-Fn button on top for that purpose. Yes, it is rather small and not particularly tactile, but I must say that toggling modes with a simple button tap is MAGIC. After that even a system with a physical swith-toggle seems less ergonomic and efficient.
Good tip!
@@DustinAbbottTWI 2 remarks from an old 1Dx shooter to ergonomics
- Power switch: The location gives the thumb instant access to switch the camera hot no matter holding horizontal or vertical. This is highly handy when it comes to fast reaction to evolving chances (wildlife & things)
- Custom buttons at the front: Those are two identical sets to be used on the normal grip and the vertical grip. Yes the lower on is not as easy to be reached, but this is partially even an advantage depending on the function set on this button not triggering by accident.
Thank you for this great review!
Oleg, this is the setup I use on the R5.
But I definitely prefer the R3/1DX approach (and use this M-Fn button for other needs)
@@peterebel7899 Whatever suits your needs, friend. My preferences are always a bit biased, because I use the camera in underwater housing and inside the box buttons are more reliable (and safer) than switches. By the way, do you know any trick to replicate the touch screen “tap to focus” function with a press of a button?
@@Whale_Tale What you are writing makes a lot of sense.
I do use the body in hand (via EVF or the rear display twisted), the camera on a tripod triggered by hand or triggered remotely.
In an underwater housing: Can you move the focus point at all via the joy stick? If yes it'd an easy task to push the botton of your preference.
If not, there is no other way than focus and recompose (which will be not very accurate while diving)
Solid and nice review amazing how far canon has come with their sensors, happy to see they moved away from their years of look we will have a 120MP and 250MP sensors soon displays at events/boots. To real sensors that can rival sony yes they are more of a copy in tech but its hard to argue with the results of both the R3 and R5 sensors. We have to wonder what sony can do with the A9III now. Personally feel like you for me the A1 is the much more take it with you for anything camera find it nice that all layouts of their cameras are the same and its even hard to see for people if i have a a7iii or a1 with me. This is a much more niche camera for sure... I hope sony works on the area where i feel (in software, hope firmware) its now behind and that is subject detection and variation where both canon and nikon are now in my view ahead...
Some fair points all around.
a very useful review you clearly pointed out the standard of the camera thanks a lot Dustin well done.
My pleasure!
Happy Holidays Dustin. I'm curious on your thoughts, but I know you do not have the answer. The Sony a1 and the Nikon Z9 (obviously bigger body) are these brands flagship "do it all" cameras with high resolution to boot. Canon has put itself in a very curious place. The R5 higher resolution camera is about 3,900 dollars US (if memory serves). The R3 is lower resolution, better low light, better AF for $6000 US. Where and what does that leave for the R1, which if I were to project forward, is likely to be a high resolution camera with ?higher end video and? If I were a Canon shooter looking to do sports/wildlife, this camera and price would have me waiting it out for the R1 (if I didn't own the R5). Your thoughts?
It’s pretty tough to make predictions like that. It seems like the R3 is the 1Dx replacement for mirrorless, so I’m not sure where the theoretical R1 lands. Perhaps like a A1, with both high resolution and fast burst rates…but that does create some pricing questions since the R3 is (mostly) priced in A1 territory already.
@@DustinAbbottTWI That was exactly my point. Just a curious place they put themselves. I am sure they have a plan. Just makes for interesting speculation. Happy New Year and thanks for the extensive effort you always put forth.
Not only sports, but also photojournalism.
Photojournalists work in the rain, in the mud, in the summer, in the snow and they need reliable bodies and confident autofocus.
I will be getting this camera because it will make my job easier and much more fun to do.
Very good reasons to buy!
Nice detailed review. If it had the Mp of the R5 would be interested price kills it not great for value makes you wonder what the R1 will be going for. I'm very excited about the Nikon Z9 it's actually cheaper than the R3 here in the UK and probably just as good as R1 when it appears who knows when.
Canon prcing in UK is just crazy. I don't know what's happening here but it really hurts Canon's UK market share.
Only the R3 can do 30 fps lossless RAW, the A1 can’t and the Z9 can only do jpgs at 30 fps. Big difference.
As good as R1… I’m pretty sure R1 gonna be better then Z9 and A1, something like a R3+R5
I find it a little hard to make predictions on cameras that are only rumored.
@@woodykeiko 30fps raw or 45mp. Always good to have options.
I’d love to see Sony release the A9 iii with a 30mp stacked sensor and see how it compares to the R3
It will be interesting to see where Sony goes with the a9III. The a9II was a fairly minor upgrade, so I would expect more major changes from the a9III.
@@DustinAbbottTWI hopefully it releases soon before I end up buying an R3
Mmm, more than just stacked.
The patchwork look you mention at 31:52 could be from the compression of the C-RAW format you shot it in. It is in fact not lossless, but the change in the quality of noise in shadows seems to be the only effect. It gives it sort of a cross hair look, which might be what you're observing. You might want to try testing it in the regular raw format.
It's supposed to be a lossless RAW format.
@@DustinAbbottTWI I'm not sure where you saw that; all of the sources I saw said it was a lossy format.
I think I really really like your review. It is really really in depth and I've got really really good information out of it. Really.
Awesome, thank you!
So the max electronic is 30. And the max mechanical is 12. What are the steps that we can set the shutter speed to below those numbers? Am I able to set any frame rate I want? Can I set electronic or mechanical to 8 9 10 11 12...?
Hmmm, you have lower speed options available, but I don't think you can program a specific one.
hi dustin great video as always,,what tripod is that so want one,,,deano
It can be found here: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1431254-REG
What’s the tripod brand ??! Thanks !
You can find it here: bhpho.to/3vL8YWy
Why does fewer megapixels make less noise? That goes against everything I knew about sensors
More pixels = greater pixel density in the sensor. That means less light reaches each individual pixel, which equals more noise. It also means that the noise occupies more pixels, thus is more obvious (essentially it is more magnified). The opposite is true with fewer pixels packed onto a similar size sensor.
As a long term 1-Series user and multiple system user, I really applause Canon Finally brings out a such amazing camera but I went with the Z9 this time around due to the resolution of the sensor, if the rumored R1 with higher resolution actually come out, I will get one for sure, I really love the 1D style body and ergonomics.
I noticed you were talking about hard to get to the two custom buttons on the bottom, I think that's not mean to be used when you hold the camera the " normal way", it's the duplicate custom buttons when you shoot in portrait orientation. it 's position perfectly in the perfect spot. And that's exactly what I wish Nikon Z9 tp have, but unfortunately the Z9 over look this detail and will make a huge difference when you shoot vertically.
You're right about the buttons. I wasn't thinking about vertical use.
Great job with your video's. Thank you. Amnon in NYC.
Thank you, Amnon
Great review ! Please test Canon RF 28-70 mm F 2 !!!
I've been trying to get a loaner of that lens for a year and a half!
Wow! That Eye-AF, if it really works, sounds uncanny. Demonstrate it in real world situations. Thanks Dustin from BC🇨🇦
It is pretty cool. Unfortunately the camera was a loaner, so I won't have any more demonstrations.
Thanks Sir for the great review ~! Was considering the R3 or the 1DX3 ....
To me all of the development energy is on the mirrorless side, so that's where I'd invest.
hey dustin what budget prime lenses do you recommend
The 50mm F1.8 is good bang for buck. There’s not a lot of great budget options.
Really enjoyable review.
Thank you!
Good review - but you're not used to the larger 1D style body though. A9 9:30 you can't reach the other 2 buttons - but they are intended for the portrait orientated grip, not when the camera is in the horizontal orientation. And in the same section you're not used to those buttons - I find them easy to use and although I have pressed them accidentally in the past I don't now.
You're correct on your first point, though your experience on the second point doesn't change my own experience. You may be able to use those buttons easily, but I wasn't - and I've spent time with dozens of cameras.
@@DustinAbbottTWI Good stuff. I've just ordered one anyway :))))
People talk about specs too much, just use the cameras... This camera is faster than the Sony A1 and actually keeps 30 fps unlike the fairly inconsistent A1, these cameras are made to be used, not to be constantly scrutinized on forums by gear heads, I personally find the A1 camera incredibly uncomfortable to use after a long time.
You don't need 45/50mp unless you're printing massive.
Nice review though, not bashing anything, most TH-camrs go to the 24mp and say 'its not enough!', whilst they generally don't use a camera professionally.
I've been pretty happy with the burst rate on the A1, so I don't have complaints there, but that doesn't make the R3 any less amazing as a sports camera.
@@DustinAbbottTWI Everyone says sports but I mainly use mine for Wildlife and it's great. :)
This is a superb review. Thank you.
You're welcome.
Great, objective review. I am still in the Nikon DSLR universe. Would love to see you get your hands on a Z9 to give a head to head to head comparison unlikely as that would be. The ability to use my current glass along with the surprisingly low price make the Z9 the most tempting mirrorless camera I have seen produced so far. The handling of Nikon cameras is one thing that has kept me in the fold. I will have to try out the Z9 to see how the large size works for me.
Hi Larry, I've never done Nikon reviews, so unfortunately you'll have to go to a Nikon expert for that review.
@@DustinAbbottTWI You, as a complete novice with Nikon, could do better than a host of Nikon 'experts'. But, yes, I will consult the one that matters the most. Me! When the camera is finally on store shelves. That will not be for a long time.
Is the dynamic range of R3 considerably better than the R5 in terms of exposure recovery?
I did thoroughly demonstrate that here, and the short answer is no. The advantage is at higher ISO, where the DR is better from the R3. At base ISO, they are roughly equal.
@@DustinAbbottTWI thank you for you time and consideration in reviewing this camera
Are you switching from your A1 to the R3
No, I prefer the high resolution for my work and I’m not personally a fan of the bigger camera body
Hi dustin, not sure you emphasised the AMAZING iso performence for this camera - which i think is a game changer in photography. one dose not have to use wide aperture lens like 1.2 or 1.4 in low light. 2.8 lens, even with 8000 iso (usually 4000 will be enough for weddings) and a little correction in lightroom - and it will be perfect!
I certainly do cover the ISO performance in the sensor performance section. It is a very strong performance.
how long does it record in high frame rates and does it do it with audio?
The recording length depends on the size of your media (that's the limiting factor), and yes, it does record with audio.
As always, this was great review with all of the details I look for as a consumer. I'm doing a lot more sports photography now, shooting events with multiple bodies and I was looking to either get another R5 (my 2nd body is a 5Dmk4) or maybe the R3. Knowing how this body performs (Dynamic range, ISO performance, sensor performance, etc.) helps Alot!!! Thank you!!
I do sports and weddings and my R5's have been amazing. Highly recommend!
Glad to help out.
Dustin, can we record what we are seeing on the EVF with a ninja?
I believe so.
Excellent review as always! The performance of the sensor is really great and best of the Canon sofar indeed. And dxomark rating also proves this. The fact is canon sensors made a big jump in quality after R5. And dxomark rankings shows how weak they were performing before that in DR and other areas. The high ISO performance was a surprise indeed, specially considering it's the first ff stacked sensor Canon has made. This is a warning to the rivals like Sony and Nikon which are not the best low light performer anymore. I wished you were showing side by side results with another 24mp cameras like A9 and A7iii, but still I think R3 should have a slight edge over them both in noise and DR performance, which is revolutionary for Canon which used to have the weakest sensor performance to value in all 3 brands. The other great thing in this camera is that eye control focus. I hope this comes to all other cameras in every brands soon. And not only in ridiculously expensive models! Though I still has a concern if it is safe for eye's health as it's like having an IR remote directly pointed into your eyes! Canon's high pricing is their biggest weak point in my mind, comparing this camera to Nikon Z9 brings it up clearly. And Sony needs to bring back their innovations to the game like few years ago. Having a great sensor is not enough in the market anymore!
Remember the R3 is baking in noise reduction into RAW files which increases the measured and perceived DR and gives better low-light files. The R5 did this at low ISO ranges but this is the first camera to do it at literally every ISO.
There's definitely more parity in sensor performance now.
I wish you could review Nikon cameras and compare it's highlight DR
Exactly it a bit empty without Nikon here ??
I've never tested Nikon, and don't have the budget (or time) to start
R3 is the first canon body to use all of the extra pins in the lens mount. I wonder if that is what is causing the issues with your 3rd party lenses? They may need a firmware update. Just a thought.
They probably do need a firmware update, but that happens with basically every new Canon camera...and it doesn't seem to with Sony.
"The cat should not be on the table"
I detect a modicum of righteous indignation :'D
Though I find that cats, through their glamour and charm force us to forgive many of the trespasses that perhaps we would not tolerate in dogs (or people for that matter)
Brilliant review as always - here's hoping that perhaps we'll see that eye-based af trickle down to other cameras (and perhaps even other brands) over the next couple of years. I can certainly see its use in a lot of situations!
I think the leg the tripod the R3 is on shouldn't be on the very edge of the table. That's a very expensive camera.
I do hope that we see some trickle down with the Eye Control tech.
thanks for the review.
You're welcome.
9:25 The bottom two cfn buttons are for vetical grip use.
That's correct. I just wasn't thinking.
I just wonder how the R5C will compare to this?
I guess we'll find out!
24 MP with 20 fps is more than enough & 4k120 is icing on cake. This does both & more with 30 fps & 6k raw. Can they launch it in size of r5. I hope Sony does similar with a9m3
It's definitely true that 30FPS is probably overkill for most people.
Pretty much expected what the R3 is about. On the contrary, I like the uni-grip pro style body, but for shooting birds it is just too low res for my liking. Just curious though, do you think you will review the Nikon Z9? Now that would be an interesting review, especially if you pair it up with the 500mm f/5.6 PF.
Unfortunately I don't review Nikon. It's ironic, though, as the last comment I responded to was offended that I thought 24MP too low.
@@DustinAbbottTWI Number one, just too bad you don't review Nikon because they just announced they will be coming out with a 800mm f/6.3 PF. My goodness, when you pair it up with the Z9, provided they both test well of course, I don't think there is a combo out there that can beat it for birding. A 800mm f/6.3 handheld prime?? Just look at their 500mm f/5.6 PF, it is a legit prime and very sharp. Some say they can't tell the difference in image quality when compared to even the 500mm f/4. So, these aren't gimmick primes like the Canon RF 600mm/800mm f/11.
Number two, as for people getting worked up on criticisms on 24 MP being too low res, these are mainly really old school shooters who are still stuck with their D4's, D5's and D6's. Don't get me wrong, like the 1DX III they all take fantastic pictures. But, for certain types of photography such as birding and landscape, not that they are bad, they are just not as good as a higher res sensor body. I am not even a Nikon shooter, but ask the Nikon birders, the D6 isn't even the best birding or wildlife body within the Nikon brand in their opinion, that belongs to the D850, Why? Because it has a 45 MP sensor.
Which 3rd party lenses remained functional?
In this case it was the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4
@@DustinAbbottTWI i hope the 3rd party lens options for the RF mount will improve soon.
Looks like you copy/pasted the description of video from RF 100/2.8 lens. Need to edit it.
Thanks - I had forgotten that.
I agree about the camera body. I have always been into single grip cameras that are smaller and lighter. and I have no problems shooting portraits with a single grip camera. it feels totally natural to me. I also feel like 24mp is low for this day and age.even though back when I had a 12mp camera I was ok with that at the time. from what I hear the R3 focusing system is amazing. hopefully all the focusing tech will be in the next single grip camera. along with the processor. and I am hoping the same for the Nikon Z9 tech to come to there next single grip smaller camera. like a Z8, but even though I have owned Nikon and Canon in the past. for now I am sticking with my Sony A7r lll. it does all I need, and Sony is still the only company with great 3rd party more affordable options for glass. along with a complete lens lineup of Sony glass. and I don't like how big and heavy Nikon and Canon are making some of there lenses. like there 50f1.2 which are both twice as big and heavy as Sony's. without having better image quality with there so called superior big mounts.
There's definitely often a trickle-down effect on technology, which is great.
I think the R3 was destined for backup bodies for an R1 as and when it comes out and to serve this segment until the R1 is out.
Hmmm, I think that's underselling this camera.
@@DustinAbbottTWI ;-))
Nice review, Dustin.
The R3 is an incredible camera... That I won't be buying. It is purpose built for sports photography, which I prefer to shoot with APS-C cameras. The crop sensor allows me to work with smaller, lighter lenses. Of course, there's also cost.
Still, I'm very interested in the R3 because the tech in top-of-the-line "hero" cameras like the R3 does trickle down into "lesser" models in subsequent generations. I think it's just a matter of time until Canon introduces one or more APS-C models in the R-series and I'm really hoping one of them will be a mirrorless replacement for the 7D Mark II, much as the R3 takes over from the 1DX Mark III.
Dustin, I was a little surprised you didn't mention a few things in your review. One in particular is the memory cards the R3 uses. I am not sure why Canon felt the R3 needed one CFExpress slot and one SD slot. Seems to me that two CFExpress slots would make more sense in this particular camera. People who spend $6000 on a camera will certainly have no problem outfitting it with the more expensive, but faster and potentially higher capacity type of memory. I see the SD as a potential bottleneck in a camera of this type.
Finally, while the comparisons with the Sony A1 and Nikon Z9 are inevitable because of the three cameras' price points and positioning within their respective systems, the R3 is really a different type of camera. The A1 and Z9 are more "generalist" cameras, while the R3 is more specific to a certain type of user. I would bet Canon has another model in the works that will compete more directly with those Sony and Nikon cameras, perhaps the mythical "R1" many of us are expecting in the not-too-distant future. In the meantime, the R5 is more targeted at the type of consumers the A1 and Z9 appeal to, though that slightly older Canon model lacks some of the latest tech in the rapidly advancing mirrorless marketplace, the R5 also enjoys a much lower price tag..
Cheers and thanks for the review!
A1 and Z9 both are sports suited cameras like R3, as they both have super fast stacked sensor unlike the R5
The mythical r1 is here, its called the r3.
It's true that there is some trickle-down effect with the technology.
That tripod looked dangerously close to the edge of the table 😅 Just picked one up
I get that often, but I think the camera might exaggerate how close it actually is to the edge of the table.
I wish Canon would put the power switch within the shutter button and include a tri-navigation dial on top.
That would work for me.
Why do I feel like I’m being seduced during the wallet advertisement? Lol great job as always man!
LOL - that's a good one
Dustin, you need to compare this with Nikon Z9
Hi there, I've heard that a few times, but I don't review Nikon and I'm not sure I would do a great job because I'm so unfamiliar with their cameras.
What does definitive mean ?
(of a conclusion or agreement) done or reached decisively and with authority.
"a definitive diagnosis". In this context, a thorough and detailed review
Really good review IMO.
Glad you enjoyed it
Any time there’s a new camera out, I search out your videos. You have the best side by side comparisons. And foremost, you don’t have a photo camera ultimate review and jump to lame video montages. I’m glad you don’t say much, if anything about its video capabilities. I don’t buy a photo camera for video.
Any guesses if there’s going to be a canon camera similar to the 5D that is actually designed for PHOTOGRAPHY? It seems like the R5 im was more primed for video than photography? I want to upgrade from the 5D4 because the dynamic range just isn’t where I want it to be. I shoot landscape. Lots of canyons and high contrast environments. I’ve almost considered Sony.
For someone who can’t decide based on the tech, what’s your opinion?
A. R5
B. Sony A7 4
C. R3
D. Wait.
Viewers are welcome to chime in as well
Also, that tripod leg was triggering my anxiety. I’ve never been anxious watching a TH-cam video before but when you would wave your hands I kept catching myself almost clinching. Haha.
Great videos man. Just be mindful of how observant your audience is. They’re photographers remember. 😉
TY for the wonderful reviews
I think the R5 would actually be a great camera for your landscape work. A lot of the TH-cam hype was over the video side of things, but the EOS R5 is an amazing stills camera.
Love you sir
Great review
Need dji rd2 with 28-70f2 test
Love from India 🇮🇳
Thanks for the kind words
To discourage the interest of the R3 camera due to small hands was a surprise @12:20 and perhaps constured as discriminatory. Let's keep everything positive for people of all sizes and let them decide. Also, there is a 30 or 15 electronic FPS from the top button settings for Drive Speeds.
I think you're really reaching for offense here. Are you saying that I shouldn't commend on the size/bulk of a camera in general?
@@DustinAbbottTWI The size or camaera bulk is not the issue, but making a coment about those persons born with smaller hands-wouldn't be the camera for them? Let them make the choice if the "glove" fits or not.
@@JGZphotography This is just silly and you're grasping for straws just to start an argument where there isn't one. Many of my female colleageus opt out of larger bodies because they have difficulty holding them. Heck, I switched from Sony because my hands were too large and they would cramp holding their bodies.
@@kelb89 You did refer to smaller hands perhaps not chosing this camera. I will leave it at that.
That tripod was so close to falling..
Ikr lol i was afraid he might accidentally knock on the tripod and bam!!!
I've heard that a few times!
Is that tripod leg at the edge of the table..????
Apparently it freaked out any people
@@DustinAbbottTWI Actually, this isn't the 1st time I've noticed expensive cameras perched at disasters edge.. It's a good thing your higher power looks out for you..! LOL!
Rev. Abbott, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family..!!
oh man, that mini tripod's leg being so close to the edge of the table is causing me anxiety!
You aren't alone in that.
I'd like the R3 sensor in an R6 body.
That exact sensor is unlikely, as it is a stacked sensor more for a pure sports body, but I'd definitely like the 24 MP resolution in a R6II
I didn’t even know the camera was released
Yes, though if recent history serves, I wouldn't be surprised to see them roll out very slowly.
Wait ...... "Canon Expensive" ..... I'm shocked 😲 hahaha hey I love Canon Cameras, you want the best you have to pay for it 👍😎👍
They are pricy!
I think the best 3rd party lens for canon is Sigma. I have the 50mm and with my r6 takes great photos, clear and sharp. Maybe the other brands are not as good as Sigma with the Canon system.
Definitely is a sports camera. For portraits I will go with the r5 for the pixels.
Canon is definitely doing things very well. Cheers
You're talking about adapting lenses, obviously. Sigmas do seem to adapt well.
Agree about the power switch. I hate it. 😡
Sometimes its the little things.
tripod so close to the edge is driving me nuts
Heard that a few times!
Misbehave in style. 😃
LOL
Nikon z9 is good camera..💓💓
So I've heard.
I vote against using C-RAW..
I tried it in natural light settings outdoors.
It really diminishes the dynamic range a great deal. When trying to recover shadows with C-RAW vs RAW.. world of difference.
In evenly lit settings.. I'm sure it's fine.. hell, Jpeg is passable.. but.. if you have varying lighting and will need some shadow recovery.. just shoot RAW
Hmmm, I haven't noticed that
@@DustinAbbottTWI maybe it's my copy.. but full raw.. love love love it..
C-RAW.. tried it a few times and when recovering shadows.. I was like 😳 yikes!
You describe Sony as better at overexposure but look at the blue boxes ... Sony has almost no difference on these... When R3 still looks very nice.
It's more than that, however - it's the blown out hot spots that are retained a little better by the Sony.
I remember about 4 years ago when you bought your first Sony, how disappointed you were from Canon.
Especially because of the lack of IBIS in the 5D Mark4 and the lack of eye AF.
Now it looks like Canon has beaten Sony in both IBIS and AF.
So happy I didn't follow you and stayed with Canon. I am very happy with my R5, R6 and C70.
You should do a video on Canon's amazing progress since the 5D4 era.
Hi there, I continue to own both Canon and Sony products, and I'm not disappointed about that choice.
Sd card is the deal breaker for my needs as its not robust enough for continuous heavy use. Stay with my Canon 1dx Mark iii until a fully fledged Mirrorless 1dx Mark iii Pro body comes available
Hmmm, I don't see why having it there as a backup causes you serious problems. I personally like to "sort" where RAWs are recorded to the faster card while JPEGs go to SD.
This is the definitive review of a pro sports camera by a non sports shooter who has not used it in it’s element for an extended period. You really can’t assess this camera sitting behind a desk flicking the buttons. I’d be more interested in a sports shooters opinion after extended use.
Fair enough, though I'm never going to be that person and thousands of people still wanted me to review this camera.
@@DustinAbbottTWI With all due respect, this camera really isn’t designed for the thousands that needed your review before deciding if it’s the right choice for them. It’s a niche camera and delivers n spades with strengths in areas important to pro sports shooters, features that others don’t appreciate.
It was a good review untill you started to compare Canon with sony there I was like yes another comoairesing video. It would have been nice it was only dedicated to the R3. Those compairesings are everywhere. Was only intressted in the R3 nothing from sony needed to be in there. Never buying a sony ever. Never liked the brand.
So please stop the compairesing crap. And if you must do it with an Canon eqevelaint.
I'm sorry you feel that way, but Canon isn't just competing with Canon; it is competing in an open market where other brands exist and people have the right to choose between them.