Beginner's luck

Alastair Norcross wrote:

KEG wrote:

MAC wrote:

RLight wrote:

Having shot many cameras in my life, I can say that few, if any, approach the sheer "fun" of the EOS M50. Likewise, bang for buck, the M50 is unbeatable in value.

Good summary. I think you miss the sheer fun of the m series. I enjoy your photos from the m series more than the g series. because of bokeh As I've suggested, I think you need to buy back into the m series (M50II or M6II) for the sheer fun. The P&S do not have the bokeh. The shot of your daughter at iso 4000 could also be improved with DXO PL4 deep prime. Buy into the M6II or M50II and get DXO PL4 Elite

Consider carefully:

That awesome 32mm f/1.4 STM lens, or, any of the Sigma f/1.4 "trio" lenses. If you're considering them, consider the EOS M50 Mark II or M6 Mark II instead.

A few things about your advice. My advice is somewhat different.

The difference between the M50 and the M50II in price is only $50. Get the M50II for $50 more since it has the firmware update with the better eye focus.

I personally would not recommend the kit zooms, 15-45 and 55-200, with the m6II since they don't take much advantage of the 33 mpxl sensor over the 24 mpxl sensor and the M6II lacks EFCS, whereas, the M50II has proper EFCS to address some of the IS issues that some users have had with the IS on these two zooms

So if the buyer wants the 2 kit zooms, get the M50II imo..

That said, the M6II has great resolution and has custom operations for more advanced users with the f1.4 primes.

What about just getting EOS R for $400 more?

I have both the M6II and the R. They serve different purposes. The M6II is much smaller and lighter in almost all combinations. I take it with me everywhere. If/when I get to travel again (still avoiding airports because of Covid), the M6II is definitely my travel camera. I also really enjoy using the R, and use it for lots of low light work, and most things that don't require traveling with it. The M6II is still better for most sports, and for focus bracketing (the R is the only R camera that doesn't have that feature).

hmmm, even the RP has focus bracketing

I think the R's strengths are in low light as you said

I also think that with the right lens (like a EF 16-35 F4 IS L), the R would be very good at landscapes for its good DR

https://www.photonstophotos.net/Charts/PDR.htm#Canon%20EOS%20M6%20Mark%20II,Canon%20EOS%20R,Canon%20EOS%20R6,Canon%20EOS%20RP

but that said, the zoom lenses for landscapes are expensive and heavy

now if one got the R6, one could try landscapes with IBIS and the new RF 16, but that is only 20 mpxl's

For me I'm headed toward landscapes with the M6II, with its high MPXL and good DR (better DR than my RP @ iso 100) and the 11-22

Buy the M6II for the primes (16, 22, 28, 32, 56 and the 11-22) with the 32 being the #1 priority. Maybe get a FE lens. Maybe adapt the 55-250 stm. Get DXO PL4 Elite.

Just *my 2 cents* on *my advice *