DPReview.com is closing April 10th - Find out more

R8-no ibis vs. R6 MKll - Ibis

Started 1 month ago | Discussions thread
OP VanDyck Junior Member • Posts: 46
Re: R8-no ibis vs. R6 MKll - Ibis

bodeswell wrote:

VanDyck wrote:

Hello,

I'm an enthusiast stills 6D shooter - landscapes, colorful night skies, city streets, and macro, but generally not portraits as according to my wife I have a gift for capturing unflattering images of people. Having said that, I'm pretty good with cats!

Most of the time, I shoot with a tripod for sharp shots as my hands do imperceptably shake a bit at times.

The R6 MKll has been on my radar screen and I've requested an in-stock alert. Then comes the R8. Price and functionality could justify pre-ordering it right now! I've gotten over my grumbling about the small battery as it looks like I can order an RP battery grip. The bigger question is ibis vs. no ibis.

The notion of a light weight R body with a few modern RF lenses for hand-held shots is enticing. Hand-held video is a great option but it's not my priority.

If I order the R8, will I regret not having ibis???

Depends on what focal lengths you use most often. IBIS is most noticeably a benefit up to around 200mm. If you spend a lot of time at 400mm or more the lens IS will do most or all of the stabilization.

That information is most helpful!

I have a tripod and gimbal for 400mm and longer and can't see myself hand holding even the RF 600 or 800 F/11 in the future, with  Lens IS, although I will test it out when the time comes.:-D

 VanDyck's gear list:VanDyck's gear list
Canon EOS 6D Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Canon EF 16-35mm F4L IS USM +1 more
Post (hide subjects) Posted by
MAC
MAC
MAC
MAC
MAC
Keyboard shortcuts:
FForum PPrevious NNext WNext unread UUpvote SSubscribe RReply QQuote BBookmark MMy threads
Color scheme? Blue / Yellow