I'm loving this review on the R6 MK2

Alastair Norcross wrote:

MAC wrote:

Alastair Norcross 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.

I think you'll love it. I got mine on Saturday, arrived early from Canada.

why Canada? did u pay more? R U keeping R?

It was a Canon Pricewatch deal. It's been out of stock at B&H,

where I usually buy with the Payboo credit card to avoid sales tax.

hmm, maybe you should state that differently

The Canada deal was no sales tax, free shipping, and a free lens adapter thrown in, so I actually got it cheaper than buying in the US.

but warranty for non-US?

I remember that's also how I got my original M6 way back (a Canadian store shipping to the US with no sales tax, and the EVF thrown in for a token price). I'm not keeping the R. I sold it to MPB to help get the R6II. I also sold my EF-EFR control ring adapter (and one of my two EF-EFM adapters), because I don't have any EF lenses anymore, and I figured the free basic adapter would cover me in case I ever want to pick up a cheap EF lens some day. I couldn't justify keeping two full frame cameras.

I like my small RP a lot. Keeping it for times I don't want to change lenses.

The R6II is better in every way, except for a little resolution, which I'm not really noticing so far.

not surprising per Bryan at the digital picture

• The R8's 24.2 MP imaging sensor out resolves the R's higher 30.4 MP results

I really liked my R, especially for the price I paid for it refurbished, but the R6II is just amazing so far.

yes, R was a bridge to get to this point, congrats!

By the way, I see you have the R8 in your gear list. Do you have it already? I thought it wasn't shipping yet.

Busted

The R7 is definitely better for focal length limited situations, but I don't do a lot of wildlife photography.

I'm not completely convinced of that considering the clarity of the new 24 mpxl sensor with less aggressive anti-alias filter - ie, all pixels jammed in so tight are not created equal, particularly when there is a sensor filter involved - no R7 for me, suggest using the $ instead for another lens

I figure if I did wildlife photography, for me the RF 100 -400 + RF 1.4 ext would be enough and if not, add the RF 800 F11

shoot c-raw at 20 fps for 10 seconds with R8

with long FF lenses available, no R7 for me.

The m6II may be my last crop camera