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Canon - EOS R1 Mirrorless Camera (Body Only) - Black
Average customer rating
3.7
(10 Reviews)
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Customer Reviews for Canon - EOS R1 Mirrorless Camera (Body Only) - Black
Customer Rating
2
Still small mega pixel images.
on July 17, 2024
Posted by: Kenny alan
I hoped this camera would be higher than the R5 which I own which has 45 mp images. I prayed that this Amazing camera would at least be 65 mp. Nope! It’s just a 24 mp…. Why ? Why? Why? Fuljifilm has 104 mp cameras and Sony had 65 mp cameras and Canon does not.
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Customer Rating
3
Not a significant improvement over 1DX Mark III
on October 25, 2025
Posted by: SpeedFrame
I've had the R1 for a year and exclusively shoot high school & college sports, photography not video. Also I have the 24/70, 70/200, and 100/500 RF L lenses. I used a 1DX Mark III the prior four years, with analogous EF L lenses. Overall, I am just not impressed with the R1. For me the effective upgrade for the R1 is compatibility with the latest RF lenses, followed by increased frame rate.
Good:
- The latest RF L lenses are a step up from the EF L lenses. When shooting the R1 using the EF lenses and an adapter, there is a clear difference between EF & RF. Not surprising, given the RF lens specs.
- The increase frame rate is great for catching the exact moment of greatest impact. Even with the 1DX III 16fps there were times I wished I had a shot in between frames. With the R1 30fps I do get those shots.
- New customization options. Though I don’t use most, there are a few that come in handy on occasion.
- The latest RF L lenses are a step up from the EF L lenses. When shooting the R1 using the EF lenses and an adapter, there is a clear difference between EF & RF. Not surprising, given the RF lens specs.
- The increase frame rate is great for catching the exact moment of greatest impact. Even with the 1DX III 16fps there were times I wished I had a shot in between frames. With the R1 30fps I do get those shots.
- New customization options. Though I don’t use most, there are a few that come in handy on occasion.
Bad:
- Firmware still isn’t baked one year after release. Too many times the focus point doesn’t appear in the eyepiece until after releasing the shutter. Camera freezes and needs a power cycle. Just enough little glitches that shooting isn’t trustworthy as with the 1DX III.
- Comparing the R1 and 1DX III, there isn’t a consistent, noticeable improvement using the R1. I shot both using EF lenses, attempting to isolate body performance from lens performance. Overall, R1 images have slightly better exposure and sharpness, but the images also tend to be flatter with harsher edges and lesser dynamic range.
- Eye control AF does not work with sufficient consistency. The R1 loses track any time I look in the lower left quadrant of the viewfinder. Everywhere else there tends to be lag or float that takes focus aware from my target. For basketball in particular, the R1 eye control AF is worse than useless.
- The shift in controls paradigm for the R1 is too great. I started shooting Canon SLRs over thirty years ago. Each time I upgraded to a newer body, the transition has been fairly seamless due to the consistency of controls placement & function. Later the same with both controls and menus on DSLRs. With the R1 controls changeup I’ve lost a lot of muscle memory, which leads to delays or mistakes when switching settings quickly during sporting events.
- Batteries do not last as long as with 1DX III. Not a big deal for shooting a single sporting event. But when shooting a basketball quad, the need to carry the extra batteries is a nuisance.
- Firmware still isn’t baked one year after release. Too many times the focus point doesn’t appear in the eyepiece until after releasing the shutter. Camera freezes and needs a power cycle. Just enough little glitches that shooting isn’t trustworthy as with the 1DX III.
- Comparing the R1 and 1DX III, there isn’t a consistent, noticeable improvement using the R1. I shot both using EF lenses, attempting to isolate body performance from lens performance. Overall, R1 images have slightly better exposure and sharpness, but the images also tend to be flatter with harsher edges and lesser dynamic range.
- Eye control AF does not work with sufficient consistency. The R1 loses track any time I look in the lower left quadrant of the viewfinder. Everywhere else there tends to be lag or float that takes focus aware from my target. For basketball in particular, the R1 eye control AF is worse than useless.
- The shift in controls paradigm for the R1 is too great. I started shooting Canon SLRs over thirty years ago. Each time I upgraded to a newer body, the transition has been fairly seamless due to the consistency of controls placement & function. Later the same with both controls and menus on DSLRs. With the R1 controls changeup I’ve lost a lot of muscle memory, which leads to delays or mistakes when switching settings quickly during sporting events.
- Batteries do not last as long as with 1DX III. Not a big deal for shooting a single sporting event. But when shooting a basketball quad, the need to carry the extra batteries is a nuisance.
Ugly:
- Back focus issues persist. While adjusting settings can somewhat minimize the problem, the R1 loves to switch focus to patterns & high contrast in the background. Nets, chain link fencing, reader boards: so many lost shots due to the camera failing to track a selected subject and instead switching to some static pattern in the background. The R1 is better than the 1DX III in this respect, but given the technology & price point I expect that the problem would be virtually eliminated.
- Back focus issues persist. While adjusting settings can somewhat minimize the problem, the R1 loves to switch focus to patterns & high contrast in the background. Nets, chain link fencing, reader boards: so many lost shots due to the camera failing to track a selected subject and instead switching to some static pattern in the background. The R1 is better than the 1DX III in this respect, but given the technology & price point I expect that the problem would be virtually eliminated.
I'm not going to sell my R1 due to its mediocrity compared to expectations. I need a body to use with the RF lenses which I really like, and the R1 is on par with the 1DX Mark III results that I'm used to.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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