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Videographers Might Have to Worry About the Canon R6 Mark III Overheating

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In PetaPixel's review of the new Canon R6 Mark III, the lack of a fan versus the C50 -- which uses the same sensor and has many of the same video features -- was mentioned as one of the reasons a videographer might want to go with the cinema-focused body. When it comes to the R6 Mark III, we do see overheating as a possible concern in some use cases.

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Massive RAW Sample Gallery Update: Canon R6 Mark III, Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM, and More

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The PetaPixel team has been hard at work expanding our Sample Gallery library and today we have added a total of eight new galleries from the latest cameras and lenses, including the brand-new Canon R6 Mark III, the Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM, and many others.

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The Canon R6 Mark III Makes the C50 Far Less Compelling for Most People

Two Canon cameras side by side on a red background, with a greater-than symbol between them. The camera on the left is a Canon EOS R6 Mark II, and the camera on the right is a Canon EOS R5C.

Earlier this year when the Canon C50 was announced, I saw a significant amount of chatter online about how well-designed and well-priced it was for the average content creator. I wanted to agree, but thought it lacked two major features that those content creators were going to miss: in-body image stabilization and an electronic viewfinder.

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Affinity Added 1 Million Users in Less Than a Week

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Last week, Affinity announced a major change to its business model and product offering. All of its apps were being consolidated into one platform and, more importantly, it would be free to download and use. That move appears to have paid off as Affinity says it added one million new users in just six days -- that's unprecedented in the creative space.

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Motion Picture Association Issues Cease and Desist to Meta: Stop Using PG-13

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The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has issued a cease and desist to Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, demanding that the platform stop using the "PG-13" rating it recently rolled out, arguing that doing so exploits its brand.

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