I'm loving this review on the R6 MK2

R2D2 wrote:

Justme wrote:

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.

Hiya Golfpic. Really glad to see you will be (finally) joining this Forum!

I think your (and Duade's) evaluation is spot on. The R6ii is a heck of a machine, and with me coming from a 7D2 like yourself, I think you'll be very well served (esp at this price point).

Really, the main reason to want to go to something like the R5 would indeed be for the greater resolution (which I'll be sticking with for wildlife). But the R6ii is my everyday workhorse (events, sports, portraits, etc), and I'll very much appreciate the additional AF configurability and the higher resolution of the R6ii over the R6.

Shoot with the lenses that you have for now. You'll develop a very good feel for where you want to go from there. Lots of pros and cons to all of the choices out there! For wildlife I shoot with the RF 100-500 + 1.4x (700mm) almost 100% of the time, and f/10 isn't an issue for me at all (since I process my RAWs with DxO Photolab 6). But if you still love (and can tote) your excellent 500/4, the larger aperture will of course give you much better DOF control.

One note on crop mode: I wouldn't use it on a regular basis. I only invoke it for very distant and/or partially obscured subjects where the Eye AF is having a hard time locking on. In these cases Crop Mode will help with initial AF acquisition. Otherwise, crop in post.

Keep us updated on your progress. I for one am totally itching to see what you get!!

R2

ps. There's a much better solution IME to invoking (non tracking) Spot AF for use on the Back Button ( ie: * button ).

We meet again   Seems like I've spent 2 decades on Canon forums.  Thanks for the kind words and your opinion on the R6II.  I will keep all you said in mind.