I was interested in R3 for better AF even in lower light but could not afford it; went for the R6 mk2 which was supposed to be close to the R3 in regards to AF (less crippled than the R7). The R6 Mk2 is amazing and cannot imagine how much better the R3 might be. R3 has improved AF and tracking with RF lenses.... Curious to see a video about the differences and similarities 🙂

In the power options make the camera power off after 1or 2 mins, if you use a ef lens with IS the IS never stops running your battery down. If the camera sleeps the IS stops. I have 2 extra batteries but I’ve never needed them. As soon as you put the camera up to your eye it starts within a sec. Sometimes when the camera is tracking say an animal it can get confused with the background, I have on one of my front buttons the eye controlled focus, if my camera doesn’t focus on what I want it too, a quick press of the button, I eye control focus on what I want then another flick of the button turns off the eye focus. It’s quick and it works

I agree with you ref the R3 was supposed to be the R1. The Z9 is still the benchmark for a flagship camera.

Really cool camera to get, bet you're loving it, it sounds so worth it! It's interesting you speak of the r6 in comparison and reviewing the mark 2 further. I found - when I switched from 5d3 to 1dx - that I couldn't use the 5d any more with full confidence. I find it frustrating to use and always think 'I could just be using the 1dx'!

Nice video! I was thinking about picking up the R3 and selling my 200-800 as well as my R7. But I decided to keep the 200-800 sell the R7 and get an R6. Can’t wait to try full frame!

Great find dude! I’m on the hunt but looking for a good deal. 24mp doesn’t bother me in the slightest it’s worth up to 30 apparently with the tweaks Canon have made. I too am interested in eye control, the better resolution screens, better build, form factor, bigger battery and overall more advanced features. R6ii maybe great too but this is more my bag. Enjoy!

Hi Joe… we have got 1dx mk 2 and r3 for the missus… the 1dx is great for photography … but the r3 blows it away on all counts… autofocus.. video… screen … features but neither of us could get eye tracking to work… going to get r5 mk 2 to compliment r3

Can i ask why you picked the R3 over the R5?

How is a 300mm f2.8 IS AF perform on a R3?