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KevinRA Senior Member • Posts: 1,456
Re: Canon M6 II with kits lens or Body only + buy a lens?

borris14 wrote:

I'm looking to upgrade from a Canon G7X II which was my first camera that got me into photography.

I want something to step up to and the M6 II seems to tick a lot of the boxes - I know it is three years old but still looks a good camera and something newer like the R7 is a little too big of a leap for me price wise.

My main question is whether people think the M6II kit with the 15-45 lens and EVF for around £1050 is a good deal and an acceptable lens for that package? Or whether the 15-45mm lens should be skipped, and I should go for body only and buy a lens separately? That would mean not having the EVF too though. My main uses are family and travel photography.

What do people think?

£1050 seems a little steep.

Body only available for £749 and kit for

https://www.cliftoncameras.co.uk/canon-eos-m6-mark-ii-body-only

and kit for £1009 so already saved you £41

https://www.wexphotovideo.com/canon-eos-m6-ii-digital-camera-with-15-45mm-is-stm-lens-1713363/?sv_campaign_id=24658&sv_tax1=affiliate&sv_tax3=Camerapricebuster&sv_tax4=0&sv_affiliate_id=24658&awc=2298_1658676251_edbb7f2225734869cba7f9ca43017737&utm_source=aw

You could add an excellent or like new condition used EFV for £149 / £154

https://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/Canon/Canon-EOS-M-System-Accessories/Canon-EVF-DC2-Electronic-Viewfinder

A good copy of the 15-45 is OK and is nice that it is wider at the wide end than most - but dont reckon to pay more than £50 for it.

https://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/Canon/Canon-EOS-M-System-Lenses/Canon-EF-M-15-45mm-f3.5-6.3-IS-STM-Lens

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