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The Canon R3 should always have been the R1

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Two Canon DSLR cameras, the EOS R3 and EOS R1, placed side by side against a colorful cosmic background. Both cameras are shown without lenses, displaying their sensor openings. The R3 has a slightly bulkier design compared to the R1.

In this industry, perception is everything. Side by side, spec for spec, the Canon R1 is clearly improved over the R3, but not to the point where it feels like a completely different camera line. When it was unveiled in April 2021, the R3 felt entirely unexpected – at least in name. A camera like … Read more

The Canon R1 feels rushed, even with three extra years of development

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A person with blurred facial features sits in the background, while two Canon EOS cameras, one smaller model (EOS R5) and one larger model (EOS-1D), are prominently displayed in the foreground on a wooden surface.

In some of PetaPixel‘s images of the Canon EOS R1, you may have noticed that the logo was not visible. In some cases this was because there was electrical tape covering it, which is common with pre-release hardware that is on public display. In other cases it was because the “R1” logo fell off. At … Read more