EOS R3

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

Canon EOS R3, for me. It checks off every box and then some. Realistically, on average I'm using this body to about 50% of its capabilities, which is fine. The other stuff is there when / if I need it. Photography for me is just as much about the final images, the journey to take said images as well