Canon R3 Final Review 

Chris: Talks about AF tracking Jordan The camera: Subject to detect - Animals

Epic moment @4:19 when Jordan surprises Chris! Love these videos and the reviews are amazing too

very informative review thank you 🙏 what a camera, it's good to see internal RAW video becoming a thing

Been waiting for this one :)

Can't wait for that comparison video!

I used to watch your channel on my phone, but today decided to give it a try on my LGCX and it looks really good, you can see much more detail on a larger screen !

Great video Chris and honest view 😊👍

Great video, the specs aside glass keeps people loyal to a brand... To move from one brand to another requires 'significant" benefits, at least for me. I'm happy with my R3 so far.

DPReview - this was a serious review. No playing around on this one.

First time when somebody talks about video, i heard Nikon name :D nice

Waiting for your review from so long

THANK U FINALLY found SOMEONE TESTED 4k120! Thank you

Great job guys! love the video. Oh, btw Jordan could wear his shirt inside out the next time there's a logo on it. :)

Looking forward to it

Great job❤❤❤

Great job!

I like that he said at the end: “otherswise your getting more resolution and better features with the ZED 9 and A1”… Nikon!

2:14 "...12,800 It is a very high value..." I'm always thrilled when I'm at a rare venue where I can use 12,800. Normally have to use 25,6k or even 32k for my action photography, going up or down 2/3 a stop depending on subject color. Course if I can use 12,8k with a f2.8, I normally switch to the 200-400 f4 and am again in the 25,6k to 32k range. Looking forward getting a R3 to see how it handles those conditions.

You either need this camera, or you don’t. It’s as simple as that and you nailed it on the head when you said it’s a niche product. It’s unfortunate for Canon the the Z9 ever happened and it’s even more unfortunate that Canon is sticking with their $6000 price point…especially since I bought one. Haha. It’s the camera that fills my needs as a motorsports photographer - it’s almost tailored to what I shoot. But after over a year shooting on the R5, I’m ready to go back down in MP count. I would have preferred a 28-32mp camera, but anyone claiming 45-50mp images as a sports photographer is still manageable probably hasn’t shot an entire season with it and dealt with the computer slow downs and storage woes even in CRAW. However, with the R1 still unannounced, many R3s are certainly going to hit the used market very early when that goes live.

How come the main problem of Rolling Shutter which is one of the main issues for a Sports Photographer is not reviewed !!!!

Great! My night has been made, sometimes staying up pays off

2021's Best and the Worst video will be Awesome! 🐼🙌🏼❤️

So can we now expect Jordan to wear a Canon T-shirt for his next Panasonic Lumix review? 😅

I'm looking forward to it.

Honest review 👌👌

Good work men.

High flash sync speed with studio strobes is no big deal. I only use 1/125 as the strobes actually fire at 1/1000 or higher. Never been an issue. There is also HHS with most flashes/strobes these days. I hardly ever use that even. The HF anit-flicker feature is cool. I could defo use that at events.

The Z9 supposedly tracks all the individual type subjects well in the general setting. Will flip from bird to car with no problem. One doesn't have to choose the bird setting then quickly change that to the car setting. For example.

Please do an updated review of the Leica SL2. With the latest firmware improvements it's a far better camera than the one you used during your pre-production testing.

Great video. I'm planning to buy the r3, but I have one question. In full electronic shutter mode, can you use high speed sync flash?

Can you go into more detail regarding dynamic range? Numbers, specs. Also no mention of ef lenses performance. Most professional sports are ripping on the external zooming Rf 70-200 models so it would be nice to see an ef 70-200 tested on the r3. Happy holidays!

Which sports photography camera would you recommend? r3, r5, r6, 1DXii, z9, a1 I'm with a Canon camera, so it's also important that the camera works well with an adapter for EF lenses

I wonder if the lower dynamic range with electronic shutters comes from a higher noise floor cutting into the shadows - since you can't do dark frame subtraction or the like

That flicker reduction is pretty good. More manufacturers should add it using firmware update if possible.

Love to see a R3 Z9 A1 comparison in the future.

Good job, guys! I am looking forward to the comparison video between Canon R3, Nikon Z9 and Sony A1.

Hey guys, given the feedback about the CFExpress card being scorching hot, I would be interested to know what card was used. Delkin Power and Black cards run much cooler than the competition, so it’d be cool to see how that changes the slow motion time.

So it's an A9-class being sold for the A1's price?

I hope I am not the only photographer who does not care about video, high frame rates or eye focus.... Love my Canon R3... Last Canon was 5DMK 2.....

I never knew I needed a photo Bob Villa in my life.

Thanks from 🇸🇪❤️

I’ve had my R3 since it came out. It’s an amazing camera and the best I’ve owned.

Have skirmished around, and can't seem to find info, not easily anyway, so would like to hear, does the 1Dx3 have the same overheating problems that the R5/R6 has in video-mode....?

Thanks for this review, now if Canon could expedite my R3 pre-orders that'd be great! lol Can't wait to have this alongside my R5 for my updated kit!

I wonder if the reason for the level gauge in recording is because it's a "feature" on their cinema cameras? 🤔🤔

Wondering what Canon has up it's sleeve for R1

Great review as always. You didn't talk about the EVF. How does it compare with the A1 and Z9. Would you go for Resolution R3 or brightness Z9?

Not to mention those A1 and Z9 have dual fast CF slot, but R3 only has one...

Well, I can't afford the R3, but I am watching this anyway. Thank you Chris 👏👏👏👏

how does the autofocus and eye detection work when you have a scene with a rider on a horse? does it detect the horses eye or the riders?

Can you include tap dance test for fast moving subject?

Can't wait for Z9 vs R3 vs A1 video

@7:17 Oh, OM/Olympus 20mm 1.4 review coming... ? Looking forward to it!

What about taking photos when you are shooting videos - was there any delay or a slide was skipped?

I am very much interested in the three-way comparison.

What was the ambient temperature at the time of testing video modes?

Portkeys BM5WR supports camera control Canon C70. Do you wanna try?

Thanks for this review. While it is useful to know how the R3 compares against the similar offerings from Sony and Nikon, I am more interested as to how it compares against Canon alternatives. I like that you used the R6 but how does it compare against the R5. Is it worth the additional cost and what do you get and possibly lose when you go from the R5 as a sports wildlife shooter. The difference in cost is something like $1800 Cdn and a grip for the R5 is about $500. Comparing a gripped R5 to the R3… pros and cons versus $1300 difference would likely serve more people than Sony vs Canon vs Nikon. Once you are in a system, only the foolhardy or ultra rich would switch for a specific camera model. Today’s offerings are just that good. Thanks

I love the Lumix shirt.....

Looking forward to that Z9 A1 R3 shootout video.

Hey Andrew from a Power of Drew, and I asked the same question to Vanessa Joy and Gordan Laing, and was wondering your thoughts. IBIS wobble. Is it better than the R5? For my videography and RU-vid Channel, I shoot on the C70 and the R5, however the R5 has pretty bad IBIS wobble, and been wanting to buy the R3 too, hoping it has better IBIS Wobble. Whats up? What are your thoughts? Inquiring minds want to know.

How does electronic shutter have an impact on Dynamic Range? Are there any references I could read on this?

R3 vs A9II vs Z9 vs A1? Will you add the A9II in your next video?

So does it overheat at 4k120?? if so how long?

Great review. I've decided to go ahead and order a Canon R6 as I primarily use my current mirrorless ( Canon R) in low light settings and it's OK, but not great). I'm not a pro but have been a hobbyist going back to my Canon F1n days. Based on this review, the R6 is seems pretty close in regard to low light performance and dynamic range and the R6 II (R3 sensor) which is coming doesn't seem worth the wait to me.

Have you done a side-by-side comparison with the Nikon Z9?

I am glad Nikon did well with the Z9. The performance and the price-point are great advantages over the R3. If R3 was $5000 instead of $6000, it'd make a lot more sense; especially since it's not even the flagship. How much will the R1 cost, then? $7000? How much better does it have to be to beat the A1 and Z9, then?

I honestly see better iso performance on the Canon R3 than the R6 and Panasonic S5. (look at the grays for example) It is a very minimal advantage, but I give it to the R3

I wonder how R3's IBIS performs in video with wide lenses.

Is r3 really really bad in look light video? I try to search for a review but can't find any sample video on RU-vid but a lot of Sony and Canon r5 ... Why?

Unbiased Jordan’s review in Panasonic’s t-shirt lol. 👍 for LUMIX T-shirt

Jordan and the Lumix tshirt FTW!!! lol

indeed, i prefer the nikon z9 to the canon r3 but the RF lenses... cant be beat. 28-70 f2... what a lens.

Nikon is the way to go when it comes to price as it currently stands

Z9 and A1 all the way baby!

I come for the in-depth knowledgeable reviews, but I stay for the “Jacket Explanation” chapters lol. Well done.

I'm so confused while watching the high Iso chapter, R3 looks clearly better than R6 and S5....

A thumbs up for Jordan´s upcoming camera shoot out!

Is it eye color that’s causing some issues?

Canon views this as better than a 1DXIII and for less money. They are correct. The A1 is almost 1K more when you add the grip, and it does have a higher feature set than either the R3 or 1DXIII, so it justifies the cost. What's really making this seem out of sorts is the Z9, which was clearly priced in desperation by Nikon. If it really performs up to its spec sheet, it would command an equal price to the Sony, but Nikon needs to draw back market share. I do hope that camera stays at its price point, and drags the R1 price down closer to the A1. Otherwise I think we'll see a $8-10k USD price on it from Canon. R3 seems really good for me. I like the resolution as a good mix of detail and reasonable storage. Most of my shots are sports and I can't imagine dealing with 50mp files, particularly with the current cost of CF Express cards. But I just got an R6 I'm really happy with so I'll wait a bit and see how things shake out. I've been thinking of getting a pro series body, even though I probably don't need one. But I'm in that stage of life where my disposable income will be going away in a few years (kids in college, probably go through a corporate downsizing, etc), and the technology has advanced to the point where any of these near-flagships could be a 'last camera ever'. So I thought I might treat myself.

I hope DP can download the clog3 material of R3 on your website。please。。。It is better to include ISO 800 and ISO 12800

Can’t wait for the comment section on that comparison video… 🤣

Keep in mind when shooting the sony A1 in crop mode (still close 21MP vs 24MP) the flash sync is 1/250 and 1/500 for electronic and mech shutter. Small detail but helps i guess so ff its 1/400(mech), 1/200(elec) and crop its 1/500(mech) and 1/250(elec).

Did I spot the new Olympus 20mm 1.4?

This seemed more impressive before the Z9 came out for far less money to do more than this. Disappointing about the eye AF for Jordan.

Well, I guess we should wait for R1 :)

The only thing is that how well does the 4k 60/6k 60 perform during the summer time. That is the real question for videographers

At last, Jordan had an appropriate red canon winter coat on.

Jordan, the hair is lookin' good! You need to tell us your secret. Transplants? Toupee? VFX? Maybe a side business. Jordan's hair products, lol. Seriously, I shoot mainly video, so comparisons will be welcome.

Bigger body but still shuts down from overheating?

The footage looks real, real good. The colours are amazing. If the AF (stickiness, subject tracking) could be on the same level as the Sony AS3 / FX3 / A1 everyone would jump to Canon. On the other hand, if Sony comes with Conon colours in a firmware ......

Thanks for the helpful review. I sympathize with how cold you guys are in Calgary right now. I was born and raised in Calgary, but moved to San Diego County several decades ago. The weather is definitely more temperate here. You concluded that the Canon R3 is more of a niche camera than the Sony Alpha 1. I do not know enough about the Nikon Z9 to have my own opinion, but what you've said about it here suggests that it is more similar to the Alpha 1 than the R3. Luckily for me, the Canon R3's niche is exactly where I am. I want a camera that, first and foremost, is good for shooting in low light and for shooting motorsports (primarily car racing). The high MP (50) Sony Alpha 1 is significantly worse for my needs than the Canon R3. I owned an Alpha 1 system and, after using it for about three months in a variety of situations that I like to shoot, I gave up on the Alpha 1 and sold it for considerably less than I paid for it. I did not make that decision lightly, but I love photography too much to keep shooting with a system that I just did not like. The Alpha one was not great in either low light or for shooting motorsports. Where it was great was shooting in situations where I did not need the camera to react quickly, and it took stunning high MP pictures. The bird/human tracking that so impressed me in a demo (which convinced me to sell my Nikon DSLR system and purchase the Alpha 1), was poor/inconsistent at tracking fast-moving racing cars. I missed a lot of shots at an autocross, it kept losing the cars, sometimes stopping to track pylons. Too many of my low light shots were unrecoverable. Furthermore, from the short hands-on opportunity that I had with an R3, it has a much more intuitive user interface and better ergonomics than the Alpha 1 - this is from someone who shot with Nikon SLRs (Nikkormat and F2AS) for 30 years and DSLRs (most recently D5 and D4s) for 20 years, with no experience shooting Canons until recently (Canon's R6). The Canon R3 seals the deal for me with dedicated car racing tracking, and a firmware update will bring that to my Canon R6 in early December. Jan in San Diego

This is like a big-booty a9, with eye tracking but with better video capabilities. Seems decent, but very outclassed by the z9 (and a1). Though i have a feeling that the r1 is going to leapfrog the competition, as seems customary in this industry.

How come the plaids on your shirt don't focus?

Quick correction. It’s not called “the canon r3 vers Sony a9”. The word you’re looking for is versus.

nice vlogging camera

A lot of people are saying they are going to pass, but according to my supplier, demand is much higher than they expected.

👉👉 just go with Sony Alpha One. No compromises. best of all. Best at all.

Me now shooting the R5 with a battery grip for a year now after many years of 1DX..: Having the R3 in hand feels so much at home! lighter, faster, AF great, .... It clicks all the boxes of interest shooting wildlife, reportage, ... during those ancient 1DX times. Why do you want to sell me more MPX? Oh yes, I will prefer the R5 or R doing landscape stuff.

I know Chris and Jordan are criticized for being biased or unprofessional. But they are in fact very hardworking dudes, trying to raise the bar for themselves every time.