All this EOS R ecosystem is the natural evolution of the camera.
They took everything it already did and improved it.
And I have to admit that I'm in love.
RUI BANDEIRA MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY
EOS R SYSTEM MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY
I've always been fascinated by image since I was a kid.
I studied music, I attended the conservatory
I was a musician for a very long time
so, probably, that's what started my passion for concert photography.
But I cannot pinpoint the specific moment when I decided
to become a photographer. It was an ongoing process
and then one day I was photographing concerts.
So, here I am today, very satisfied, doing another festival.
I look for a camera that can be used as a tool
to help me do my job, beyond the technical specifications
and default settings. What I care about is how I feel
when I'm working and if it helps me to do my job.
And this one accomplishes that.
By using this system to photograph concerts
my process becomes faster and assertive.
I get more photographs the way I want them to be
and everything is more immediate. I can see right away the end product
that is, I can configure the camera's settings
according to my needs, depending on the light I have.
The thing that left me more nervous, which was the digital viewfinder
has helped me to take the best photographs right...
almost at first try. I immediately see the final result.
I believe it really does improve my work
it's certainly faster and more assertive.
I'm now using the 24 105 mm
which is also a lens that has impressed me a lot in this version
but the biggest advantage this system has
is that I can use my EF or FS lenses without any problem.
With the adapter they have, that this model has included
I haven't felt absolutely any difference with the older lenses
they work as good as always, maybe even better.
I think it achieves better results, I think...
the images are better defined and more sharp.
This new system, when it comes to the RF lenses
has the big advantage of having this third control mount ring
which is completely customisable. It has been amazing for me
because it controls the ISO.
Since in a concert the lights are constantly changing
I can easily increase or decrease the ISO as needed.
The ISO or anything else.
Maybe in other types of photography, other environments
it's more useful to configure a different setting.
It's amazing to have this additional tool.
It's also possible with one of the adapters
which also have the control mount ring on the back, when using
the older lenses, to also have this feature, which is a huge plus.
Another advantage of this system is its size.
For me, for my hand... it looks it was custom made for me.
Looks like someone measured it
and when it comes to ergonomics, this camera is perfect for me.
In a festival like the one we are at now, "Marés Vivas"
I have to photograph almost everything that moves in here
the stage, the surroundings, all the stands.
So, the fact that I have a small and light camera helps a lot.
I reach the end of the day more relaxed and even walking among the crowds
photographing them with a small camera makes it easier.
It's not as scary as a big camera, which sometimes can be intimidating
so, this can also be a huge plus.
When it comes to festivals, there's no time for much edition.
There's just time to get to the computer and tweak just a bit
check the colours, the contrast and very little else, and send.
Nowadays, photographs need to go straight away to Instagram
or Facebook, to every social network.
And with this camera I feel I don't have to edit much.
Canon's colours have always been good and now seem much better.
The photos come out practically the way I like.
I must confess that I never liked to edit much
when it comes to concert photography, I like it to be as natural as possible
so that who's looking at it understands exactly what happened on the stage.
This system is capable to faithfully reproduce what I see
and for me that's perfect, that's what I want.
I never thought I would like this system as much as I do.
I'm very surprised by how I was able to adapt so easily
given this is Canon's first mirrorless camera.
The future is bright, without a doubt.
From this moment on, whatever comes will certainly be better.