EOS R3

I recently watched a 2 year old YT video with a pro sports photographer that said he got 20% usable shots with his equipment. At the 2024 olympics, Canon loaned him, I think, an R3 and a R5MII and his in focus % was like 85-90%. It made it harder for him to find images to submit because he had so ma

I like the cropping capabilities of the R5 and their use in studio work, but the large file sizes are mostly a hassle, and thus the reason I was interested in the R6's. file size isn't the priority, what you want is the best autofocus for sports, which always means fully stacked sensors, like the r3

Not really... just incredible that you've had a camera capable of much more than mechanical shutter and, in four years, never used it! I test-ran a R5 two years ago for a big event and I was flabbergasted how bad the wet noodle effect was on baseball bats. It turned me off from going mirrorless at a

Ah, yes of course there’s some odd purchasing rules going through an educational system. I bought both my R3’s used and haven’t had any issues using them for my pro work covering major leagues and events, as well as major news including hostile situations with chemical irritants and gas. Most people

Research one of these: For sports photography, a camera with a fast, accurate autofocus system, high frame rate, and good low-light performance is crucial. Lenses with long focal lengths and wide apertures (like f/2.8) are also essential for capturing distant action and freezing motion. Popular choi

Having used an r6 mk1 shooting sports I would highly not recommend it. The eye strain I suffered due to the EVF resulted in me swapping and using the rear screen for the rest of the day. That put me off the move to mirrorless. Until I used an R3 totally different the EVF was much better I ended up b