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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.
Yes indeed the EVF is very bright!
I've been busy the past few days trying to configure my settings in C1, C2 and C3. Customized a couple of buttons too---one to switch to ES and the other one to bring controls to my Speedlight.
For me the vertical grip is essential. I shot indoor volleyball two weeks ago with my Sony 6600 and 135mm lens and my right wrist was sore after the event. I also shoot portraiture thus the vertical grip is very helpful.
Ditto your IBIS comment.