Stop me from buying an M6 Mk ii before Canon stops the M line

Larry Rexley wrote:

There's a reason behind the calculated timing of Canon's discontinuation of the M6ii and the upcoming R7 and R10.

Besides possible supply chain issues and the possibility that Canon may use the M6ii's 32.5 MP sensor in the R7, Canon may not have wanted to have an excellent mirrorless 32.5 MP body that can take EF lenses plus a few superb EF-M and third party lenses (Sigma trio) competing with APSC-R with similar sensors and IQ at a far lower price point.

Canon will likely not make an announcement ending the M line in general soon, the M50ii is still popular, so the value of M equipment may hold fairly steady.

If the rumored specs are accurate, and pricing of the R7 is along the lines being bandied about in the R forum ($2k - $3K), the M6ii still is an attractive less expensive alternative to the R7 but still has excellent specs and almost as fast mechanical frame rate. You can build a great system around the M6ii with some great inexpensive and sharp zooms (the EF-M zooms except most copies of the 15-45 kit zoom, the EF-S 55-250 IS STM) and fantastic inexpensive primes (EF-M 22 and 32, Sigma trio) compared to R. M6ii with 3 zooms and 2 primes will still be around half the price of a comparable R7 system.

The R10 could be priced more attractively, perhaps even under $1000 body only... but if it has only a 24 MP sensor it might feel like a step down for folks compared to the 32.5 MP M6ii and R lenses are still more expensive than M.

I made my choice and bought a 2nd M6ii refurb for $680 plus an EVF-DC-1 used for $125, plus an M200 refurb as a backup 3rd body. If i had to build an APSC R system to get equal or greater capability to what I currently have, it would cost me many thousands more than what I've paid for all my equipment and for what? Identical images. The M6ii already has a very full feature set for the enthusiast and is smaller and lighter, especially the EF-M lenses, than R equipment.

I believe demand for M will remain steady and used prices will also stay steady, and perhaps rise slightly (M6ii) due to less supply, even if/when the entire M line is discontinued.

Right on the money Larry!

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