I'm loving this review on the R6 MK2

Distinctly Average wrote:

Justme wrote:

Ephemeris wrote:

Thankyou, very interesting to watch and listen.

He's a lot better bird photographer than I am but the improvements are possibly the AF, or image recognition and tracking.

I did notice he had the exposure simulator turned on, where I often read we maybe should switch it off. The light was quite bright so maybe it's less relavant.

Thanks again

What I liked from the review, better AF, less rolling shutter effect, longer battery life, similar high-ISO noise to orginal R6 (R6 still slightly better), no over-heating issue like original R6 - not that I have ever done video with a camera but plenty with a camcorder. Icing on the cake, same price as the original R6.

Exposure simulator may be for the audience watching the video.

A very positive review. I like how he also used some of the lenses I own including the Canon 500 f4 II + 1.4x and 400 5.6L. I like the RF800 f/11 and that lens is very affordable. Good light use, mostly.

Yes, the R7 has more reach and more pixels on the subject but too many compromises to my liking such as not good for low light, rolling shutter, IBIS not as good compared to a IBIS on a FF like R6 or R6 MK2, more possibility of smearing due to greater pixel density compared to R6.

I'm going thru the above pro and cons right now. Who knows, down the road I may also get a R7 MK2 When I started in wildlife photography, I would carry everything but the kitchen sink. Now, I know what I need to carry for a specific outting and prefer to go as light as possible.

It’s not just you that carried way too much. I used to carry around a backpack that if you strapped it to a donkey you would be in court for animal cruelty. It was all “just in case” but those cases never happened.

Lol Same reason as you. Just in case. It feels so much better to go light. When I am in the field, I want to do several things including exploring, going for a brisk walk for exercise and of course take some photos. I still carry a backpack but it only has the minimal gear so it doesn’t impede my walking and exploring time.

There are some situations where a subject location is well known and in such cases, I may go heavier with big lens and tripod.  Majority of my outtings, I go light.

i may have an opportunity to photograph a great gray owl soon but may go light as exact location is not pinned down.  May involve a lot of walking.