I'm loving this review on the R6 MK2

MAC wrote:

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

Oops! Yes, of course, your honor. I meant I use the Payboo credit card so that B&H gives me their bonus for using it, which just happens to be the same amount of money as the sales tax that I also legitimately pay.

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?

Yes, the warranty card explicitly states Canada and the US. I think it's all the same geographical area, as far as Canon is concerned.

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.

Yes, that seems sensible. I'm going to wait to see how much I find myself using my R7, now that I have the R6II. If I did a lot more wildlife, I think I'd be using it quite a bit. But, as you say, the RF 800 F11 on the R6II gets you close to the reach of the 100-400 + 1.4X on the R7. I do like the idea of having the R7 as a second camera for sports and events, but again, I'm not sure how much I'll need it. We'll see. For travel, the R7 is definitely not replacing my M6II, so it's all about when I'll need the amazing speed and AF system of the R7 alongside the even speedier and even more amazing AF of the R6II. I'm really spoiled right now.

The m6II may be my last crop camera