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R1 shooter had focusing problems with Action Priority enabled that stopped once they turned it off; calls the R1 outstanding but says Action Priority is flawed while the normal eye-detection AF is blazingly fast.
“the Action Priority function is currently flawed, and I would avoid it altogether.”
Enabled Action Priority on two R1 bodies at a soccer match; one body glitched twice in the first half, and after switching back to their usual AF method the problem never returned.
“I enabled it on my R1s and shot a soccer match last night. Body 1 malfunctioned twice like you describe in the first half.”
Has shot stills with the R1 for a year; during 4 hours and about 5,000 frames in direct sunlight on a 23°C day it overheated and shut off.
“I was continually at around 3 white bars, and then finally it went up to shut-off.”
Sold their R6 Mark II for the R1 after a loan; low light, AF, battery, colours and ergonomics are stellar, and ISO 51,200 files clean up well.
“The low light performance, customization, image quality, AF, battery performance, colors, and ergonomics of the R1 are all stellar.”
Owns the R1 and R5 Mark II and takes the R1 for birds 90% of the time: much better focus, high-ISO performance, handling and viewfinder.
“I have an r1 and an r5.2. I take the r1 for birds and wildlife 90% of the time despite only 24mp, unless I know for sure the light will be good and I’ll be”