fetzler Loc: North West PA

Olympus has program for android that allows one to search the manual amongst other things. Does Cannon have this?

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

The manual is searchable, I know that. I downloaded it to my computer.

Ava'sPapa Loc: Cheshire, Ct.

I'm intrigued by the eye controlled focus. How great is it? Can you post some photos for us curious cats? Focusing has always been a nuisance to me.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

The reason I wanted that camera was the eye-controlled focus. I had Elan cameras for years and the EOS-3. All of them had eye-controlled focus. So far, this one works pretty well. The issue I'm having is one detailed in one of the videos I watched on the camera. I don't realize how much I move my eyes! This one follows so fast, that the circle is dancing all over the place, and I have to tell my eye to settle down! I'll get better.

It works like magic. You look at something, and the focus goes there. If it doesn't find anything to focus on, there, it gets close. I did sort of fight with it while shooting a tiny little flower on a tree. I was pleased at the eye-finding focus also when I shot a bird that was across the street! Once I've played with it more, I'll have a better idea of just how good it is. You do have to calibrate it to your eye. They say that it doesn't work in low light, but mine did. I really struggled with focusing when I went digital, and the new cameras didn't have it. I've sort of figured out how to work around it, but I'm REALLY glad to have it back!

Ava'sPapa Loc: Cheshire, Ct.

It sounds too good to be true! Good for you.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

It is sort of too good to be true! But I love it! And it works! Back in the day of film cameras, the eye-controlled versions were $100 more. This time around, one can turn it on and off. Back then, some said it wasn't accurate. I found that it was. I was shooting race horses, and if I switched from looking at one horse to another, it switched immediately. In the R3, it's even faster than I remember. There are several calibration settings, so I'm going to have one with my eyeglasses and one without. I calibrated it indoors with incandescent lighting. I think I'll do it again outdoors in sunlight, as that's mostly what I do.

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

Sometimes, we have to yield to the moment and go with it. Picard learned the lesson, “resistance is futile.” Embrace it! And…. enjoy the R3. It’s a gem!

TucsonDave Loc: Tucson, Arizona

You know, in general I hate the use of abbreviations. I have lived in Arizona for 36 years and didn't have a clue what "SLC" is. I had to look it up to find that it was probably Salt Lake City. I know LA and NYC. But SLC? Give me a break. Please be more kind next time and spell it out - at least once. Glad you had such great service!!

lnl Loc: SWFL

Congratulations on your new camera! It is so exciting to learn and use new devices and we will all get to enjoy your handiwork. It’s also nice to read of such a positive experience shopping. Too bad Utah is to far from me to shop.

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

Really? I think you’re alone in the room.

TucsonDave Loc: Tucson, Arizona

Maybe. It is what it is. I now know.

tmuilenberg

Thank you Dave. This is one of my pet peeves also. I don't know if people are trying to save time by using acronyms or if they are trying to look smart.

tcthome Loc: NJ

Enjoy & I'm with you on the printed user manual coming with the camera. Maybe an ipad mini might help. Have fun.

MosheR Loc: New York City

Lots of luck with your new stuff. Can't wait to see what comes out of it.

Horseart Loc: Alabama

Sounds great! Congratulations!