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R8-no ibis vs. R6 MKll - Ibis

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Nigge Regular Member • Posts: 223
Re: R8-no ibis vs. R6 MKll - Ibis
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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.

Though lenses you would bring for flight travel when you are weight and size limitet, as 16mm, 50mm and pancake, whenever that comes, don’t have IS.

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