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I'm loving this review on the R6 MK2

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OP Justme Forum Pro • Posts: 22,435
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José B wrote:

Justme wrote:

José B wrote:

Justme wrote:

Well, finally bought the R6 MK2. Likely not going to use the 6D (v1) again but will keep as backup.

I am most looking forward to the eye-tracking, IBIS, lighter weight, better AF in very low light and not having to worry about lens adjustments.

Sticking to my EF lenses for now. Want to see how my non-IS lenses perform like the 200 2.8L, 400 5.6L and 70-200 f4 non-IS. Even the original Canon 100 2.8 Macro non-IS.

Like most of my previous purchases within the last 16 years, plan to keep this camera for 8 years or more.

Congrats!!! I took the plunge myself....loving it so far.

Looking forward to your comments and feedback (on AF performance and etc.) regarding your EF lenses in particular the 200/2.8 L. Is that version I or II? I had the II before and I am thinking of repurchasing one for sports.

Hey congrats on the new camera. My 200 2.8L is the original non-IS model. That's why I like the IBIS.

Thanks! So far my EF lenses are working nicely with the new camera. I have yet to try out the IBIS capabilities with my non-IS lenses but I'll be happy if I get 3-4 stops.

Camera arrived just after lunch on Thursday here in Ottawa, Canada. Only had time to charge 1 battery while I worked. Needed to learn 4 quick things. How to set ISO, exposure compensation, change aperture and set eye-focus.

Took it out to photograph the local Boreal Owl. I have a lot to learn. For some reason the AF starts up in the top left corner. I'm not much of a user manual reader but I'm going to have to with the R6 MK2. Very different button settings from a Canon DSLR which I am used to, all the way from the 300D to 7D MK2 to 6D MK1. No more dedicated ISO button but I got the hang of it after a few tries.

Now I have to figure out the AF settings. Then I will get eye-AF to work better. I already had a preview of what it can do.

I love how bright the EVF is compared to all my DSLR's. Makes it so much easier to see subject clearly when light is low. Or at any time but especially when it gets dark.

No plans to buy a battery grip as I prefer going light. Overall it still feels a bit heavy with the Canon 70-200 2.8L IS III and 1.4x.  The RF 70-200 2.8 probably feels like a feather in comparison with the EF 70-200 2.8L IS.

Happy I made the switch to R6 MK2 but have to re-learn how things work now The other eye-opener will come when I try the R6 MK2 with the non-IS lenses. First one up will be the 400 5.6L which I have had for about 19 years now. Back then we old-timers dreamt about a 400 5.6L with IS It's here, sort of.

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