The Canon EOS R6 Mark III will be good, but not revolutionary

[Daner]

Canon will use their judgment when designing the feature set of the R6II, but my desires are simple. I want the autofocus and sensor of the R1 with the R5/6 form factor while retaining as much functionality as possible, considering the physical constraints of the smaller body. I don't need the additional resolution of the R5, and I'd like the vertical grip to be optional.

 

[Del Paso]

Were did you get the number "50%"? Seems like a lot and definitely over exaggerated. There are some users who wear glasses and it causes issues. Some users with glasses don´t have any issues. Other than that, if it doesn't work, the reason might be the person working the camera.

Homebrew statistics...

 

[neuroanatomist]

Homebrew statistics...

The one person I know with an R5II says eye control AF is great, so it works for 100% of users.

Gee, this is fun!

 

[Del Paso]

The one person I know with an R5II says eye control AF is great, so it works for 100% of users.

Gee, this is fun!

I am the 100% !

 

[neuroanatomist]

I am the 100% !

I was talking about someone else, so if it works for you, that means it works for 200% of users!

 

[David_B]

I was talking about someone else, so if it works for you, that means it works for 200% of users!

the temptation is strong with this one.

 

[GMCPhotographics]

72.5% of all statistics are made up on the spot…

 

[neuroanatomist]

72.5% of all statistics are made up on the spot…

Your statement lacks sufficient precision. 72.468% might be more believable.

 

[rombe3jr]

Any chance this one will get C-Log 2?

Nobody cares LOL!

 

[Billybob]

I was talking about someone else, so if it works for you, that means it works for 200% of users!

Well, it kind of sort of works for me, so you can add 60-75% to your total.

 

[Chig]

Canon will use their judgment when designing the feature set of the R6II, but my desires are simple. I want the autofocus and sensor of the R1 with the R5/6 form factor while retaining as much functionality as possible, considering the physical constraints of the smaller body. I don't need the additional resolution of the R5, and I'd like the vertical grip to be optional.

I agree and reusing the R1 sensor makes more sense than the old R3 one and people that can afford an R1 will still buy the R1 for the most part and CFexpress cards should be standard in at least one slot as they're cheaper than V90 sd cards and improve the performance so much in terms of buffering and video recording

 

[scyrene]

reusing the R1 sensor makes more sense than the old R3 one

Why?

 

[neuroanatomist]

Why?

The desire for a small 1-series and/or an APS-C 1-series continues.

At least there’s a precedent in that the R6 got a sensor very similar to the 1D X III. But I doubt the 6-series will see cross-type AF before the 5-series.

 

[scyrene]

The desire for a small 1-series and/or an APS-C 1-series continues.

At least there’s a precedent in that the R6 got a sensor very similar to the 1D X III. But I doubt the 6-series will see cross-type AF before the 5-series.

I'd be amazed if they reused the R1 sensor so soon though. Maybe for the R6IV.

 

[Slappy_G]

This will be a true R3 mini, minus the touch control button, eye-control AF and built-in grip. Really what most of us wanted all along, hopefully they will keep the price the same around $2500.

I still don't understand why everything above the R10 and R8 doesn't have the multi-controller AF button. It's such a vast improvement over the joystick, and for the more intricate focusing field of mirrorless cameras (more point density), it makes perfect sense. I can't think of a single person I have talked to that has spent any significant time with the optical sensor AF button and prefers a joystick; it's even perfectly usable with gloves!

For the relatively simple electronics inside (it's just an optical mouse sensor as seen in $2 mice), it's absolutely mind-boggling that Canon gatekeeps it to the R3 and R1. They could have a simple and decisive advantage against their competitors' user experience and they just don't seem to care. That's Canon product planning for you, I guess.

 

[Cyborx]

Somehow, Canon always leaves a spec out that everybody is waiting for. In this case the Eye Controlled AF. It’s a great feature for all kinds of photographers. It’s easy to implement, but they don’t do it. WHY???
I (as a photographer) don’t need 6k instead of 4k. I couldn’t care less. We need handy features to make our work easier and output better. EC-AF is one of those features.

 

[neuroanatomist]

Somehow, Canon always leaves a spec out that everybody is waiting for. In this case the Eye Controlled AF.

The next camera to get eye controlled AF will be the R100 II.

Just to taunt the trolls.

 

[DhlcadR6]

The next camera to get eye controlled AF will be the R100 II.

Just to taunt the trolls.

And global shutter

 

[Quack]

Somehow, Canon always leaves a spec out that everybody is waiting for. In this case the Eye Controlled AF. It’s a great feature for all kinds of photographers. It’s easy to implement, but they don’t do it. WHY???

Because it is obviously NOT easy to implement. Why on earth would you think it is?

 

[Michael Clark]

It missing eye-control AF gives me pause. I might not buy one.

You folks wanting a Rolex for a Timex price crack me up. There's significant extra hardware required for Eye-control AF.