EDWARD ARTISTE wrote:
m100 wrote:
Feigerou wrote:
Saw the couple of rumor updates lately -
- The M200 is discontinued, and the M50ii body only kit is discontinued too
- The Canon R6ii and RF 135mm specs and pricing for release soon
https://www.canonrumors.com/usd-pricing-for-the-canon-eos-r6-mark-ii-and-canon-rf-135mm-f-1-8l-is-usm-has-leaked-ahead-of-the-imminent-announcement/
And all I can think is... Seriously, Canon?!? I'm sure all that R gear is fantastic, but it's just so stupidly expensive. They're not remotely close to replacing the M system with R. Both the R6ii and RF 135mm, by themselves, are more expensive then my entire M kit - which includes some fabulous glass.
I've been toying around with the idea of getting a refurbished M6ii before they're gone, but then being stuck without an upgrade path has held me back. That's probably just fine because this makes it pretty clear that R is going to stay way out of my price range. The "cheap" R lenses I'd go for would be the 35mm and 85mm but those are still 2-3 times the cost of the M equivalents... 🤦🏼♂️
Unless Canon comes to its senses - brings the best M lenses to RF-S, and opens up to third party lenses - it's looking more and more like I'll just hang on to my M gear as long as I can and then will bail to another system when I really need some upgrade or something breaks down.
Right now you can get a refurbished M6II from Canon USA for $549.
https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/refurbished-eos-m6-mark-ii-body-silver
You sure can. You wont be happy to know that they likely didnt fix anything on the refurbs- because they never did. There's no parts, they have always swapped them (as per canon rep, 2021)
Now my third one has the dreaded CLOCK RESET....every single time u swap battery. Every. Single time. Im not sure if this body has in body charging, but ill look into it..because this is some real BS. Teh internal clock battery fail is not user serviceable.
PS- Telling people about refurbs when it comes to availability...cmon. It's blatantly ignoring the main point, and it's just plain d*mb.
Canon USA has sent me several refurbished camera bodies and no problems yet.
Hope I get a good M6II, If not I will send it back.
Having to deal with SS, Medicaid, State of Florida and CVS has made me ready for anything though !
State of Florida will leave me on hold for hours then hang up.
Post covid world is so broke down !