Hi all, I see on the Canon site a refurbished R3 is $3,000 and a refurbished 1DX Mark III is $5,800. Canon sales chat doesn’t have info. on why.
Anyone have any idea why the big price difference? The R3 is better by most standards, correct? Thank you...
Anyone have experience or opinions on using the 100-40 4.5-5.6 for high school sports?I'm guessing it's OK outside in good light. How about night football and soccer? Does it work OK paired with an R3 or 1DX Mark III that can handle higher ISO? Thank...
Please excuse my technical ignorance. Why is this lens so cheap? Cheapest of these I've seen is in the $7,000+ range. Does it not fit the cameras in America? I know they're all made in Japan. Or is this some kind of scam?Thanks for any input.[removed...
I'm a sports editor of a weekly newspaper and I use a 7D with 2.8 70-200 and 2.8 24-70 lenses.Looking to upgrade. I'm torn between the R5 Mark II and R3. I would use it primarily for sports and general news. Family and landscape shots would be second...
Tronhard, thanks.I'm after image quality. I don't transmit files for a news agency. I'm at a weekly paper so speed of transmission and file size don't matter to me.The new cameras are close to the same price, no? $4,400 for R3 and $4,300 for RS Mark ...
I rented an R5 for a weekend. It was nice, but anything I use would be an upgrade. The learning curve had to be quick given my old body.I did notice the rolling shutter at soccer, which I wasn't a fan of. I know the Mark II improved it and the R3 is ...
Thanks for all the info, Rodger! I appreciate it! Those are some nice shots!Have you ever used an R3 or R5 Mark II? I'd rather get the newer technology. Plus, it doesn't look like the price of the 1DX Mark III has moved much given all the mirrorless ...