Canon R3 VS Sony a1 REAL World AF REVIEW: Not What I Expected!!!

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    I took the Canon EOS R3 and the Sony a1 out into the Real World to a College Football game to test out their Autofocus. I used the Canon 400 2.8 RF and Sony 400 2.8 E and recorded both EVF's with the Atomos Ninja V so you get to see the focus working...or not working. The big question here is, did Canon surpass Sony's amazing Autofocus?
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Komentáře • 689

  • @froknowsphoto
    @froknowsphoto  Před 2 lety +51

    Which system do you think worked better on this day?

  • @langdons2848
    @langdons2848 Před 2 lety +100

    I've said it before - we've reached a point where there's no compelling reason to change to a different brand. Sony, Nikon, Canon all have amazing cameras (and lenses). It's a great time to be a photographer.

    • @13_cmi
      @13_cmi Před 2 lety +4

      I’m thinking about going to canon. It seems better having an older dslr for what I’m doing.

    • @honeybadger1656
      @honeybadger1656 Před 2 lety +3

      @@13_cmi yeah I'm on a 1300d lol but am saving up for a 7d mk ii. Also submitting my photos to try win a new lens 🤣

    • @Archonsx
      @Archonsx Před 2 lety +4

      not rly sony still dominates this

    • @13_cmi
      @13_cmi Před 2 lety

      @@honeybadger1656 yeah apparently the older dslr cameras are easier to take out the ir filter. And they’re cheap

    • @rvasquez8057
      @rvasquez8057 Před 2 lety +1

      Yep, pretty soon you won't need a human in the equation at all. Well at least someone will still have to change the battery and card. Oh the horrors of loading film. 😂

  • @barrytakespictures8947
    @barrytakespictures8947 Před 2 lety +22

    All I learned from this video is that I need a 400mm 2.8 lens

    • @soloked
      @soloked Před 2 lety +1

      Jeez! Seriously. I will never own one, but really shows what these amazing lenses can do. These bodies will be long gone before they get refreshed.

  • @alessandro3000
    @alessandro3000 Před 2 lety +35

    Great to see that no matter which ecosystem you've invested so far, both give incredible AF capabilities and you can stay within it. Great comparison.

    • @lamborghinico
      @lamborghinico Před 2 lety

      Sony user here

    • @frostybe3r
      @frostybe3r Před 2 lety +2

      @@lamborghinico Nobody asked.

    • @mukmin01
      @mukmin01 Před 2 lety

      Not when you have invested $15k in nikon. Still cant accept that the Eye AF is still terrible and very far behind

  • @stepheneckert4006
    @stepheneckert4006 Před 2 lety +43

    We still don’t have a production unit of the Nikon Z9 in our hands which is why that was excluded in this comparison for those wondering.

  • @vanschependom
    @vanschependom Před 2 lety +5

    Sony shooter here. Still think Canon's image colors are much better. Whenever I open my Sony ARW files in Lightroom, the colors look terrible and the picture requires a lot of editing.

  • @xavierparedes12
    @xavierparedes12 Před 2 lety +16

    Watching this EVF footage makes me appreciate more how incredible and miraculous the combination of the human brain and eye is.

  • @gregwilsonnaturephotography

    I gotta say the music wins hands down!

  • @joseurdaneta4022
    @joseurdaneta4022 Před 2 lety +10

    Man this content is the very meaning of added value of a CZcams channel, excellent work man! I’m not even a sport photographer and still was interesting to me…

  • @drbeardo6960
    @drbeardo6960 Před 2 lety +5

    Tony gave more marks to A1
    But I trust Jared more

    • @mbismbismb
      @mbismbismb Před 2 měsíci

      He is a sony user... dont care tony and chelsea opinion haha

  • @mariap6271
    @mariap6271 Před 2 lety +10

    Can’t wait for this auto focus upgrade to the R5

  • @onlysublime
    @onlysublime Před 2 lety +9

    What shocked me was I learned that camera profiles for lightroom just came out for the Canon r5 and R6. I had always edited with the standard Adobe color because there weren't profiles and because I figured it was raw anyway. But camera profiles make a huge difference! Not only was it gorgeous but took far less time to edit. Now I understand when people say Canon colors.

    • @MusaonYT
      @MusaonYT Před 2 lety

      You mean Adobe profiles like Adobe Color and Adobe Standard or Camera Matching profiles like Neutral, Faithful, etc.?

  • @randybelaire8439
    @randybelaire8439 Před 2 lety +25

    Great vid as always, Jared. :)
    Loving the competition and quality. Canon users should be grateful for Sony pioneering the auto focus game, and Sony users should be grateful to Canon for bringing up their A game and challenging Sony to do better. The photographer wins in the end.

    • @Herkulez1981
      @Herkulez1981 Před 2 lety +2

      And Everyone should be grateful to Epson for bringing the first mirrorless camera with interchangeble lenses

  • @pmarcig
    @pmarcig Před 2 lety +15

    Casually testing out $40k in a few pieces of gear...

  • @vhc7764
    @vhc7764 Před 2 lety +2

    Sony A1 is sitting on BH, Adorama, and other major retailer shelves...seriously doubt the same will hold true for the R3 and Z9. Also, if you add Sony's grip and two slow CF-A 160 cards, the price is closer to $8K.

    • @Yupthereitism
      @Yupthereitism Před 2 lety

      The r3 is garbage. The Nikon will be forever sold out

  • @3akoscielski
    @3akoscielski Před 2 lety +17

    Reviewing the EVF footage is like watching a painter paint instead of looking at the final painting. The only reason to do it is to appreciate the work of the painter/photographer. What really matters is that the final image is in focus. The box on the eye doesn't actually matter, as long as the camera is actually tracking the subject and is staying in focus. Thanks for the view of the EVF though, it's amazing to watch!

    • @MusaonYT
      @MusaonYT Před 2 lety

      The position of the box matters for your peace of mind. You don't want the box appearing on someone's chin when you're trying to focus on the eye, even if the eye comes out sharp after taking the photo.

    • @shaolin95
      @shaolin95 Před 2 lety

      @@MusaonYT The problem is when the opposite happens..when you get the box but yet the eye is NOT in focus

    • @MusaonYT
      @MusaonYT Před 2 lety +1

      @@shaolin95 Now that’s a crime

    • @3akoscielski
      @3akoscielski Před 2 lety

      @@MusaonYT I fully understand, I would love it to be glued to the eye, as long as it isn't taking away any processing power from the actual eye tracking. I'm just pointing out that it's an over lay and not the actual focus tracking. Still important, but the eye being in focus is more important than the overlay staying on the eye. If the overlay just tracks the eye but the camera can't actually stay in focus, then it's useless.

    • @nubscrub
      @nubscrub Před 2 lety +2

      Aaron is totally right, how many times during fast paced action the box may not be perfectly centered on the head or eye, but lo and behold, load up the images and they're all tack sharp on the subject's eye or head.

  • @unknownKnownunknowns
    @unknownKnownunknowns Před 2 lety +2

    @14:00 amazing example of the AF

  • @nigelatkinson2939
    @nigelatkinson2939 Před 2 lety +13

    Modern cameras and lenses are fantastic. I love using my R5 for portraits but I just bought a second 1Dx for football for almost nothing. Ergonomics and reliability are as important as autofocus.

    • @MusaonYT
      @MusaonYT Před 2 lety +4

      So you're saying you like using the 1Dx better than the R5 for sports?

    • @southerncharity7928
      @southerncharity7928 Před 2 lety

      @@MusaonYT lol

    • @lovesushma48
      @lovesushma48 Před 2 lety

      And jared was shooting 10 year old canon lens 😁

    • @nigelatkinson2939
      @nigelatkinson2939 Před 2 lety +3

      @@MusaonYT Nope. I’m saying that I prefer using a 1Dx for football (soccer). It helps to have two identical bodies, the smaller file size is fine, and I bought it for $770 including an extra battery (it’s in much better condition than mine).

  • @steveking6204
    @steveking6204 Před 2 lety +10

    The best way to configure Canon wheels is aperture on finger, shutter speed on top and iso on back. This is easy to configure in menus.

    • @dantecooper646
      @dantecooper646 Před 2 lety +2

      And now exposure compensation on the lens!!!!

    • @scb2scb2
      @scb2scb2 Před 2 lety +2

      Some with the sony A1, not sure why jared doesn't just state you can set most of the dials on most of them i use the top dial for iso on the A1 for example. The A1 has more dials them the others now so you have a little more to play with.

    • @JordanCS13
      @JordanCS13 Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah, that's how I have my R5 and R6 set up for Manual, and in Aperture priority, I have aperture on front, exposure compensation on back top, and ISO on the rear dial. I was really surprised to hear Jared talk about it as if that was a set parameter on the cameras - Canon has always allowed customization of the dials (Sony does as well).

  • @GiacomoZonco
    @GiacomoZonco Před 2 lety +74

    Both cameras are absolutely amazing in terms of autofocus, very happy that Canon is bringing the autofocus updates on the R5 and R6 too!
    Just one thing I noticed is that the Sony viewfinder is veeeeery cluttered, but I assume you can change the information you see in the settings?
    Anyways, great comparison

    • @GiacomoZonco
      @GiacomoZonco Před 2 lety +2

      @Epic Story the stabilization has been great on my R6 with any normal lens, it is true that there is quite a bit of wobble on the 15-35 on the wide end, I’ll give you that! (Don’t take it too personal, it’s all good criticism for cameras to get better, I still think the Sony is great and was one step away from switching :) )

    • @nordic5490
      @nordic5490 Před 2 lety +20

      The eye tracking focus on my R5 in video mode knocks the A1 out of the park. The A1 af just doesnt track the animals eye for video.

    • @JerryWoo96
      @JerryWoo96 Před 2 lety +6

      There is a setting in the sony menu to change whether to show the information on the screen. Maybe Jared just didnt bother.

    • @JohnDrummondPhoto
      @JohnDrummondPhoto Před 2 lety +2

      @Epic Story the longer and heavier the lens, the more evident camera shake will be. I've used my R5 and RF 100-500 handheld for birds in flight with no problem. The R3 and the 400 F/2.8 are a lot to handhold even with IBIS.

    • @GiacomoZonco
      @GiacomoZonco Před 2 lety

      @@JerryWoo96 i assumed that was the case! Or maybe he just likes seeing all the information in the viewfinder

  • @davidpavlich8939
    @davidpavlich8939 Před 2 lety +2

    I'm a Canon shooter, but the cameras now are just terrific. It comes down to ergonomics for me and Canon is the clear winner...yes, subjective. Actually, from an in hand point of view, The Z9 looks like the winner to me. I do like the big ole' 'brick' look and feel. Nice work, Jared!

  • @bzomeful
    @bzomeful Před 2 lety +2

    At that price point it's like a top 10 tennis player testing out Wilson racquets vs Head vs Babolat. Some players will prefer Head while others will prefer Wilson (and some secretly don't really care about name brand because most have their own custom specifications) but at the end of the day, the reason theyre a top 10 tennis player isn't because of their racquet, it's because of their skill.

  • @rodolfhochonastudios
    @rodolfhochonastudios Před 2 lety +1

    Glad to shake your hand in the last Philadelphia Union Game. Respect Jared. Your work is amazing.

  • @rdm5546
    @rdm5546 Před 2 lety +8

    This is truly a fantastic real world comparison. The coming Dec 2 firmware upgrade for the R5 is supposed bring this focus to the R5. I would love you do another shoot like this using the new firmware in an R5.

    • @lifesbeautiful3024
      @lifesbeautiful3024 Před 2 lety +5

      Yes, and it’ll be on the R6 also

    • @bernieking5408
      @bernieking5408 Před 2 lety +3

      Don't get too excited. The R3 can still do something like 3x the AF calculations per second than the R5 and R6. They will be adding vehicle tracking, etc... but it won't make it much faster. I would love my R5 and R3 to perform at similar levels, but that is unlikely.

  • @SamuelJamesVideos
    @SamuelJamesVideos Před 2 lety +5

    The verdict: you can't afford them... and even if you could, they'll never be in stock!

  • @b.knox.photography
    @b.knox.photography Před 2 lety +4

    Nothing but love and respect, Jared! Another great review!

  • @BrentODell
    @BrentODell Před 2 lety +5

    Both impressive cameras! I was a bit surprised to see the Canon lose the cheerleader at 3:12, or so. It seemed to lose the subject before they even left the frame, and take a couple seconds to lock on again once they came back in.

  • @erwinargyle264
    @erwinargyle264 Před 2 lety +4

    Great video. Given that stickiness was a recurring discussion point and you showed the nicely intuitive Canon menu for controlling this, I would have liked you to have shown us the Sony menu and the settings you chose. Your videos are so much more relevant than those from other photographers. And I agree with you, make the effort to fill the frame. Heavily crop only when you have no choice.

  • @chimpy9823
    @chimpy9823 Před 2 lety +5

    I think the Canon was better considering it was shooting at 30fps and the Sony was only at 20fps. The Canon viewfinder seemed clearer and brighter as well.

    • @jaegerschtulmann
      @jaegerschtulmann Před 2 lety

      Wrong! Sony deserves the win as it’s basically shooting pics twice the resolution. Bend the knee to King Sony 👑

    • @shaungibbs7400
      @shaungibbs7400 Před 2 lety +3

      Yep, and also the R5 (a third tier camera) was shooting 45mp at 20fps uncompressed raw since 2020 before the A1 came out.
      The A1 (a flagship camera) can't shoot 30fps in uncompressed raw, only 20fps.
      The R3 is not a flagship camera, so it holds up very well when compared to flagship cameras.

    • @chimpy9823
      @chimpy9823 Před 2 lety +2

      @@jaegerschtulmann haha fanboys you've got to love them 😻 light the blue touch paper and watch them go off !🎇🎆 🤣 seriously though the R3 isn't even the Canon flagship body ! Wait till better bodies come out from Canon and Nikon.
      The colour cast and the muggy files out of the A1 looked awful compared to the R3, not good for professional sport shooters who send shots straight to agencies, hopefully the JPEGs from both cameras don't need too much work on them ?

    • @shang-hsienyang1284
      @shang-hsienyang1284 Před 2 lety +1

      That is the HDMI out of the EVF, not the EVF. You do not shoot sport by putting a 4K TV on the sidelines and looking at it instead of the EVF..

    • @chimpy9823
      @chimpy9823 Před 2 lety

      @@shang-hsienyang1284 thanks for telling me that about the TV and the output !! Who'd of thought it ??? 😜🙄 I've only been shooting sports photography for 40 + years and realise that the files from the Sony looked drab compared to the Canons. I don't need a TV or 4K to see that.

  • @komanguy
    @komanguy Před 2 lety +3

    Canon eos R3 is better

  • @leonardsmith82
    @leonardsmith82 Před 2 lety +3

    Which one is better? The system you're already using.. Amazing results from both sides.

  • @Slipsch
    @Slipsch Před rokem +2

    Not quite sure why but the Sony image doesn't look as nice as the Canon? It's like, the Canon background seems like darker and the image goes from focus to out of focus gradually, but the Sony just look like, in focus and then straight out of focus.

  • @Taraeth
    @Taraeth Před 2 lety +7

    I'll be really curious to see something like this with the higher megapixel R5 after the Autofocus Update!

  • @mikni4069
    @mikni4069 Před 2 lety +2

    The box doesn’t 100% correlate to where the camera is actually focusing, If the sony on the images acquired the same amount of images as the Canon it doesn’t really matter if it’s slightly off as that is just software, Nikon also acquired more images then what you would think out from the box, so I really think we should be careful with over estimate the box and it’s meaning, obviously we prefer to be as precise as possible to where the camera is actually focusing but being slightly off isn’t a huge deal breaker.
    Also in my experience these brands tend to do better at different sports, so while one might slightly edge one in one, the other might do it in another. It’s simply has to do with how long, how much and how many different subjects it has been trained at. Canon is well know for their abilities with sports with helmets. Sony generally doesn’t seem to have much of a foothold in American market compared to in Europe and in Europe helmets aren’t something you see much in major sports.
    Also I would kinda expect a lower resolution to potential be faster at focusing with the same technology, when Sony release the A9iii I would expect it to actually outperform the A1 in AF-C

  • @p.VAZ.
    @p.VAZ. Před 2 lety +7

    This was a kick ass video!! I’ve have been using the Sony’s for a while… I went back to using my Canon and what a difference of feel in my hands…

  • @Photomeike
    @Photomeike Před 2 lety +21

    And then there was Nikon.. Duh Duh Duuhhhhh.
    No but seriously great work here Jared!

    • @pianofinger
      @pianofinger Před 2 lety +6

      I’m happy for you Nikon guys. It’s been a while since they had anything I wanted to buy but that Z9 looks like it’s a beast. Cheers to you good brother

    • @lovesushma48
      @lovesushma48 Před 2 lety

      Jared said he would compare z9 with a1 with r3 af
      But I think jared doesn't have z9 now..

  • @pgulysse1
    @pgulysse1 Před 2 lety +11

    Thanks.
    I am curious to see which direction Sony will take with the A9III after the release of the A1 (Top of the line).
    I think Sony will probably never go to a full body like the R3, but keep the 24MP, but a new sensor for speed,...
    Do you think the R3 is in the same category as the A9 series?
    A comparison like this, probably better?
    R3 - A9II (A9III later)
    Z9 - A1

    • @MuhammadKharismawan
      @MuhammadKharismawan Před 2 lety +1

      A9 is still a thousand usd cheaper

    • @chanjeff4406
      @chanjeff4406 Před 2 lety +1

      I think A1 has already replaced the a9 series and probably a9iii is not happening

    • @pgulysse1
      @pgulysse1 Před 2 lety

      @@chanjeff4406 You are probably right. Unless they want to make it cheaper and keep it 24MP. But as you said, what's the point? A1, even with its big MP count is great, the Z9 as well (as per the reviews to date). Probably Canon was kind of forced to mention the R3 not a flagship after the release of the A1, and now Z9. Great products for professionals who really need and want them, and can afford those for their job(ROI, they are not for everyone). Let's wait and see... thanks.

  • @boulx
    @boulx Před 2 lety +2

    because the update for the R5 im goin to purchase one

  • @AnthonyBonillaPR
    @AnthonyBonillaPR Před 2 lety +17

    Yes, the Canon was more sticky. The A1 was sometimes focusing on the shoulders or the backs of the players. I can’t imagine what these manufacturers will achieve 10 years from today.

    • @lovesushma48
      @lovesushma48 Před 2 lety +1

      Yes sony seems like focusing on chest/ chin

    • @scb2scb2
      @scb2scb2 Před 2 lety

      @@lovesushma48 It was not trained for helmets like the R3 and Z9 for now.. thats probably the biggest reason the 2 lines at the side of the focus box show it tracking 'a object, probably a round thing we call a head' but it has not detected a head because it was not trained for helmets (yet?). Check the first part where there are people without helmets see how the boxes look different and also (depends on a preset) you see multiple dark grey boxes of other heads it finds.

    • @scotthayesproductions5715
      @scotthayesproductions5715 Před 2 lety

      @@lovesushma48 ugh, yep. I notice this all the time with my Sonys, they just sometimes pick the wrong area despite a face clearly visible. If I wasn't so invested with Sony, I'd order a pair of Z9s and use them until I die.

  • @SibirLupus
    @SibirLupus Před 2 lety +1

    I find it funny that CZcams played a Nikon Z7 II ad right before this video, almost like making sure we all remember that Nikon still exists....

  • @leestrickland
    @leestrickland Před 2 lety +3

    Fantastic results from both.
    Question: On the a1 were you using Tracking: Wide focus area mode the most?

  • @Blakepurcell14
    @Blakepurcell14 Před 2 lety +1

    Great review Jared. I trust you and Zamani for honest reviews of gear and sports shooting

  • @thruthelens7100
    @thruthelens7100 Před 2 lety +1

    Looks like the Canon Money truck will be backing up soon. Get Roberta L on the line

  • @phayoun
    @phayoun Před 2 lety +8

    Give more credit to A1 since higher MP but auto focus works almost the same as R3, Canon seems to have better auto focus and cleaner in the video. I would prefer Canon R3

    • @jigjitsu5599
      @jigjitsu5599 Před 2 lety +1

      Completely agree! Love the 50mp on sony tho

  • @ashrafuddin4641
    @ashrafuddin4641 Před 2 lety +2

    It seems to me A1 is little better. Canon's autofocus can't continuously track the player he wanted. Sometimes tracking goes to other player. A1 is more consistent in this regard.

    • @mpgnz73
      @mpgnz73 Před 2 lety +1

      I'm sure the conclusion was that exactly the opposite is true.

    • @livejames9374
      @livejames9374 Před 2 lety +1

      That’s what I saw as well. JP doesn’t think so

    • @arjun9431
      @arjun9431 Před 2 lety

      Canon paid him. He is showing different thing and saying the otherways as if we are blind. 😂😂 And sony has 50 mp sensor.

  • @pinakijana9479
    @pinakijana9479 Před 2 lety +2

    Imagine if Canon brings out the QuadPixel AF in the R1 next year!

  • @uvp5000
    @uvp5000 Před 2 lety +1

    I shoot Canon DSLRs so I was hoping for good news from the R3. However, my personal preference aside, I enjoy the competition among the big 3 (Canon, Nikon, & Sony). I, too, thought the Canon was better with autofocus performance, but I was concerned that my personal bias was clouding my thoughts. It was nice to see that Jared's words matched my thoughts about autofocus performance. I understand why the A1 is such a difficult camera to "dethrone". It's wonderful. So is the R3. Very good video, very helpful comparison even for a hobbyist such as myself.

  • @anakaoka
    @anakaoka Před 7 měsíci

    what setting show me how much I'm zoomed in on in the EVF? I'd love to know that.

  • @j.kimmer1509
    @j.kimmer1509 Před 2 lety +1

    I just saw another comparison by a white couple using heavy prime lenses for quick action focus test with the R3 with the 50mm 1.2 and A1 with the 47mm primes..... they concluded A1 was better.

    • @Makta972
      @Makta972 Před rokem

      I would never trust the Northrup. They are so fishy

  • @bobwoolcock
    @bobwoolcock Před 2 lety

    You’re taking camera reviews to a new level - answering our questions before we come up with them.

  • @Thai.H
    @Thai.H Před 2 lety +4

    Damn wtf canons going crazy

  • @garrettstevensen2467
    @garrettstevensen2467 Před 2 lety +1

    Shoot one camera early on in the day, more light, then a different camera later in the day, less light. Makes sense. /s

  • @erichramone7812
    @erichramone7812 Před 2 lety

    Wow was waiting for this one! Thanks Jared.

  • @billimono4480
    @billimono4480 Před 2 lety +1

    I just got my a1 this Friday, I don't give a sh*t which one does better...I'm already in the cult for Sony

    • @Makta972
      @Makta972 Před rokem

      R3 us better. My clients thinks Sony looks like a toy.

  • @regisgesnot6840
    @regisgesnot6840 Před 2 lety

    Hi, How did you do with the sony to record EVF with the settings visible knowing that when settings are activated you can’t look in the EVF anymore,
    For sport shooting it’s not complicated to have to look in an external monitor?
    What was your config?

  • @scb2scb2
    @scb2scb2 Před 2 lety +1

    Good compare and shows how close they are, i think what we are seeing is that the canon has about a year more of training (no pun intended) we know they for example trained the detection for helmets while the sony A1 was not (yet?). Both the canon R3 and nikon Z9 are trained on more subjects and use-cases as the sony. As a sony A1 user think sony got a little slow in updating their eye-af and tracking since the other 2 where well basicly 2+ years ago. We notice that in the quick adding of bird detect mode on the sony that seems a little rushed. Now the good news is that this is all software base and after about a year we can expect sony to react with a software update to also add some of these more wide detection modes (like helmets) and maybe even a 'unified' focus system like the nikon has. One thing that will for sure help the A1 vs R3 (not Z9) is using the 'crop' dial on that lens where it jumps right into crop mode the reason is that the tracking system works on the image it gets and eyes/birds are detected much faster (and stay) when they are bigger in the image. Hope next test we see a compare of what you guys call soccer since i think they will match up better. But again as a sony A1 owner i fully see and feel both the R3 and Z9 are better trained for subject detection then the A1 at this point... Your move sony in the area of machine learning and showing what the new cpu's inside still have left and what the software developers have been able to optimize over the last year to give more of the cpu cycles back to that part of the camera. Lastly i noticed the A1 seems to remember the last subject somehow between bursts so say you zoom in on a bird and it gets the eye and you move away from it stop shooting and go back to it it finds the eye quicker not tested this fully but this might be helpful at times not 100% sure how it works yet but clearly it seems to remember 1 or 2 subjets back. Now lets see once the R3 and Z9 are fully shipping if sony announced the A1's first software update and if the area of subject detection gets tuned.

  • @brandonlorr
    @brandonlorr Před 2 lety

    Jared…..you’re killing it. Keep up the good work.

  • @pawetura549
    @pawetura549 Před 11 měsíci

    I fully agree with you. Although I did not use the Sony A1 and Canon R3. However, I have experience on the Canon R5, Canon R7 and Sony A7rV. It seems as if Canon likes to recognize objects - the eyes of people, animals. How he would enjoy it. ;-) It may be funny, but I recognize even edible elements. He sticks to birds flying far away, looks for them among the reeds as if to say I've got you, point for me. ;-) At Sony, there is a lot of talk about AI, the approach of engineers, new revolutionary solutions, but in normal use it looks a bit different. I've been changing the viscosity and AF sensitivity settings for another month. When I hear about the "learning curve" I laugh. Sony AF and recognition work well, but it's as if it was telling you, okay, I'll do it again, but maybe differently.... For sure: I didn't succeed in Sony: so that the AF doesn't make mistakes when the bird is in the water, between branches to hold AF. It's probably a bit similar in the latest Nikon 4.10 firmware for Nikon Z9. You run the Canon R7 straight from the box and it recognizes a bird with a long neck, e.g. a heron. There must be a big discussion at Nikon about what to use and how to set it for a bird with a short and long neck. (10/2023)

  • @reyjes
    @reyjes Před 2 lety +4

    Jared, I got your presets and I am loving them! So much fun! I'm using them with my new Sony a6600, shooting raw.

  • @ManyWaysFilms
    @ManyWaysFilms Před 2 lety +3

    Hi Jared, I noticed that your shutter speed was at 1/1600 while your ISO was 500 (3:08) where you hoping to get a very still image? And if yes, why would you suggest doing this besides a lower shutter speed in a situation like this?

    • @NickzAndMikz
      @NickzAndMikz Před 2 lety +1

      He’s trying to shoot as wide open as he can to test the focus, so he needs a high shutter and iso. Plus he mentioned the weather was variable which is why he probably wasn’t at a lower iso

    • @ManyWaysFilms
      @ManyWaysFilms Před 2 lety

      @@NickzAndMikz that makes total sense, thank you!

    • @NickzAndMikz
      @NickzAndMikz Před 2 lety +1

      @@ManyWaysFilms 15:20

    • @bluecheese20401
      @bluecheese20401 Před 2 lety

      @@jimmyqballs why do u say u have to be careful with the A1? I use an a7riv and find it have to shoot faster than I did on the a7iii.

    • @mbismbismb
      @mbismbismb Před 2 lety

      I shoot basketball game last night with my m6ii with 1/1000s iso 3200 and aperture 1.8

  • @ethanjohnson1812
    @ethanjohnson1812 Před 2 lety +2

    Bro I want a Sony but seeing this… Canon man… sheeeeeshhh

  • @mikede2464
    @mikede2464 Před měsícem

    So after all the hype about Sony AF, seems to me there is no difference between the R3 and the A1. Canon caught up really really fast. Impressive.

  • @jasonblevins9327
    @jasonblevins9327 Před 2 lety

    I own an original A9 and its cool to see other camera brands out AF-ing the Sonys finally. Congrats.

  • @hiawrj
    @hiawrj Před 2 lety +2

    Canon battery is 2700mAh - Sony battery with grip is 4400mAh.

    • @kenjiyamamoto423
      @kenjiyamamoto423 Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah it cost a lot,. 6,500 USD+ battery grip,.
      While r3 is 6,000 USD + Battery grip,.

  • @msnyder622
    @msnyder622 Před rokem

    Jared, I keep seeing the NFC icon pop up on the Sony, any idea what's up with that?

  • @lloydpikokjr2424
    @lloydpikokjr2424 Před 2 lety

    I recently got into photographing basketball games and I love using Skittles on on my images. Thank you so much Jared!

  • @jalexanderevans
    @jalexanderevans Před 2 lety +1

    Interesting! I couldn't tell the difference between stickiness or face acquisition from the footage, but good to know both are fantastic.

  • @jhellier
    @jhellier Před 2 lety

    is the 3rd white number on the bottom of the sony evf the exposure compensation? on the canon, i noticed the the iso number was seperated from the shutter speed and iso. ui and font are very different. sony ui is too busy but can be customized. which is better?

  • @grantlorje7140
    @grantlorje7140 Před 2 lety +1

    This may sound like a dumb question, but is the auto focus something Sony can improve through a firmware update?

    • @simonp8088
      @simonp8088 Před 2 lety

      Not a stupid question. But only Sony really knows the answer. Whether this af algorithm is hardware or software limited.

  • @ktg619
    @ktg619 Před 2 lety +7

    Can't wait till the fanboys(girls, enbies) tear each other apart in the comments section. Let me get my popcorn. 🤣

  • @kelb89
    @kelb89 Před 2 lety +1

    I love all these faboy comments. Sony should be worries. Canon should be worried. Focus on yourself and what you're creating, they're going to be just fine.

  • @richmal50
    @richmal50 Před 2 lety

    Hey Jared, I watched your video comparison of Sony and Canon R3. I'm a canon shooter currently buying the R5. My best friend/photography partner shoots Sony, used to be a canon shooter. He is all in for Sony, I sent him your above video to show him an honest opinion that Canon has caught up to Sony in the AF field. As a true all in Sony user he started to attack the reviewer, you as if you did not know how to use the Sony menus to setup the automatic focus while shooting the football game and that is the reason you felt canon autofocus was better in this review. I told him Jared shoots photography with Sony and video with Canon so I think he is qualified to know how to setup any Sony Camera. That feel on deaf ears as he is all in with sony and no other camera can compete with sony,. I have great respect for your videos as they have been very helpful to me....

  • @davect01
    @davect01 Před 2 lety +2

    I would rather say that Sony finally has some competition in getting solid AF

    • @scb2scb2
      @scb2scb2 Před 2 lety

      To be fair canon/nikon are learning fast first what it means to be mirrorless (has effect on the AF system) and now stacked sensor where the camera can get way more data to do subject tracking and af since their is no shutter blocking at times. This is going to be a interesting fight where i think there is still lots of room to grow from all 3.

  • @martinlee1775
    @martinlee1775 Před 2 lety

    Excellent review Jared, you’re at your best with these! Now if my Z9 would turn up, I’d be even happier!!

  • @cristopherubina532
    @cristopherubina532 Před 2 lety +1

    R3 is way better aquiring focus when changing subject.

  • @photographer___daniel
    @photographer___daniel Před 2 lety

    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

  • @karlbratby4349
    @karlbratby4349 Před 2 lety +1

    Former canon Sony shooter for past year… my take away was how clean the canon evf is, not it’s resolution but the lack of that black bar at the bottom, looks huge and easier to track with far less distractions and agree the r3 looks stickier than the A1, canon colours are so nice. Never been overly impressed with my a9ll and my A7r4 is very very hit and miss….but for now will stick to Sony but not sure for how long

    • @Yupthereitism
      @Yupthereitism Před 2 lety +1

      You’ll hate the r3

    • @karlbratby4349
      @karlbratby4349 Před 2 lety

      @@Yupthereitism Why? not going to get one anytime soon but wondered why?

  • @Alex-zq2yx
    @Alex-zq2yx Před 2 lety

    Great video! I look forward with your experience with the z6 and z7 new firmware updates

  • @SterlingSanders
    @SterlingSanders Před 2 lety +3

    You can move focus point faster in the A1 by turning on the half screen touchpad that turns the back of the screen into a cursor that controls the focus square. Settings > Setup > Touch Operation > Touchpad Settings

  • @nyambe
    @nyambe Před 2 lety +1

    Since Canon says the 1Dxiii is their flagship you should include it in the A1 vs Z9 vs R3 review

    • @mbismbismb
      @mbismbismb Před 2 měsíci

      But that is a dslr... do sony has dslr? Oh never mind they dont have hahaha

  • @emptyskullify
    @emptyskullify Před 2 lety +1

    I understand that Canon has superior Autofocus compared to others. BUT does it maintain its superiority once we use EF lenses + Mount??

  • @PavelTsvetkovVideoandPhoto

    In these clips, Sony's autofocus seems to perform better. Canon's autofocus is also good, but not as "sticky", and does not pick subjects from as far away.

    • @josephtaylor3044
      @josephtaylor3044 Před 2 lety

      Exactly - if you need to shoot video - Sony is the king (was and is) ; if you want photography Canon is the king (was and is).

  • @HondurasDoug
    @HondurasDoug Před 2 lety

    I got real excited to see you were at the University of Houston, shooting and now watching the the video of that day. Go Coogs... Great job!!!

  • @MuhammadKharismawan
    @MuhammadKharismawan Před 2 lety +1

    Seems the problem is mostly the box display for the Sony while it still actually keep on capturing the subject

  • @Smooth1productions
    @Smooth1productions Před 2 lety

    Interesting question my A6500& a7iii don't connect to my M1 Mbp or windows 10 laptop to update the software I purchased them used

  • @inspirationgr
    @inspirationgr Před 2 lety +1

    can‘t wait for the update in December 2

  • @pianofinger
    @pianofinger Před 2 lety +1

    Now I can’t wait for the new firmware update for my R5 and R6

  • @youuuuuuuuuuutube
    @youuuuuuuuuuutube Před 2 lety +1

    Don't make the same mistake Tony did and compare the boxes instead of comparing the actual shots. It's well known that the green boxes are often laggy or even wrong. Canon seems to have the boxes properly updated though.

    • @froknowsphoto
      @froknowsphoto  Před 2 lety +5

      i assume you commented before finishing the video?

  • @rolandcsuka1829
    @rolandcsuka1829 Před rokem +1

    Sony autofocus just from another world

  • @mohandass3442
    @mohandass3442 Před 2 lety

    so much activities is there whom do u focusing it is very difficult to say u hv to tell please

  • @fredericbeudot822
    @fredericbeudot822 Před 2 lety

    I wonder what it would do to AF performance if you shot the A1 in DX mode. 21mp vs 24 but less than half the data to process for the A1. Would that make any difference at all?

  • @mrwashur1991
    @mrwashur1991 Před 2 lety

    I can’t wait for the Sony a7rs1 to drop.

  • @Needafollower
    @Needafollower Před 2 lety

    How does the Sony keep switching between the full screen and spot focus mode?

  • @martinpettinger
    @martinpettinger Před 2 lety

    Thank you Jared another fine video... would love to see a video of the R3 on wildlife especially birds inflight... regards Martin

  • @SuomiFinland78
    @SuomiFinland78 Před 2 lety

    Great job Jared! Hope that Canon will put 20-30 megapixels more in his R1 and it would be perfect.

  • @idrisstdj
    @idrisstdj Před 8 měsíci

    The canon looks brighter than the Sony at 1/4000 va 1/2000???

  • @jarrellelee
    @jarrellelee Před 2 lety +2

    My question is does the Canon R3 produce sharper images than the A1? I have the A1 and the AF and all of those other specs are amazing but my photos are pretty blah when it comes to detail.

    • @Eli-lb1lc
      @Eli-lb1lc Před 2 lety

      That’s on you

    • @jarrellelee
      @jarrellelee Před 2 lety

      @@Eli-lb1lc Trust me it isnt buddy.

    • @Eli-lb1lc
      @Eli-lb1lc Před 2 lety

      @@jarrellelee it’s either you or bad lenses. If you can’t get a sharp photo with the a1 nothing else will do any better.

    • @jarrellelee
      @jarrellelee Před 2 lety

      @@Eli-lb1lc I didn't say I couldn't get sharp images. They're sharp but they're not sharp like the Sony a7riii or A7riv

  • @tomkates9690
    @tomkates9690 Před 2 lety +2

    Great tests many thanks. What was your feeling about both cameras in terms of dynamic range on the RAW files? Did one seem any better than the other? Are they both at the top of the camera world or do you feel they are somehow lacking in dynamic range. Thanks!

  • @DavidBeattty
    @DavidBeattty Před 2 lety

    Fuck sakes Jared, what took you so long, I was starving for your content.

  • @emptyskullify
    @emptyskullify Před 2 lety

    Does this camera and other Canon mirroless let you do AF eye tracking without holding down shutter button? Thanks

    • @mbismbismb
      @mbismbismb Před 2 měsíci

      Yes, in canon there is an option called continous AF (it drain battery very fast though)