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Re: Canon M6 II with kits lens or Body only + buy a lens?

R2D2 wrote:

JustUs7 wrote:

I find the M6II does a pretty fantastic all by itself. I process in Canon’s software and get fantastic images. Tack sharp. Especially with the EF-M 32 f/1.4 and our 18-150 has never disappointed either.

Agree, the M6ii is great!

I have used the word yuk when looking at unprocessed iso 6400 shots

I think the ad should start like this - Canon has the best apsc sensor, and adding the class leading dxo PL5 deep prime noise redux leverages an extra 1-2 stops at high iso approaching vintage FF IQ

However I've used Canon's DPP for years (and still do to vet my images coming out of the camera). But DxO certainly extends the M6ii's capabilities over DPP by a very significant amount.

I've shot over a million shots in 20+ years, used lightroom from its inception and dpp also - dxo is the game changer in noise redux

I have to add, all these DXO ads read, “The M6II is a crappy camera, but don’t worry! All your terrible images can be rescued by this great software! You must use DXO with this camera!”

What I write are not advertisements at all. It is reality born of shooting many tens of thousands of photos in tremendously varied situations.

yep, reality

DxO PL5 can IMO turn the M6ii into a pro-level camera shooting some of the toughest subjects around.

approaching FF IQ

Here is an example shooting indoor basketball for instance...

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/66227257

bball is a great measure

If it’s the software that makes the usable images, just get any camera and use DXO.

What we are saying is that DxO (Deep Prime Noise Reduction) simply makes previously unusable images, usable. To access it a person does need to shoot RAW, and the camera needs to be supported.

m6II has that tight grain and dxo works its magic

If this is all outside your current sphere, then it certainly won't help you at all and you can indeed save your money! I say more power to you!

without it, I'd be keeping settings iso 3200 and below

with it, iso 6400 is useable and zoomed out shots are useable up to iso 12,800

R2

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