Is the Canon R3 Line Dead Now? Feat. Kai W
The PetaPixel Photography Podcast24 Heinä 2024

Is the Canon R3 Line Dead Now? Feat. Kai W

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This week, Chris Niccolls, Jordan Drake, and Jaron Schneider are joined by Kai W to talk about the R3 and ask... why does it still exist? Canon says the R3 line isn't going anywhere, but side-by-side with the new R1, there doesn't seem to be any reason for it to exist anymore. The four debate!

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