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Feigerou Regular Member • Posts: 128
It's a keeper
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Just got my refurbished M6ii and have been toying around with it a bit. Definitely much more capable than my M5, and I'm just scratching the surface. I'm amazed by how much cleaner higher ISO shots look than on my M5.  If they had just made a certain of it in an EVF body! Ok, now I'm getting off track with M5ii crazy talk. πŸ˜‰

Saw this comparison video by Christopher Frost, who's reviews are great and pretty down to earth. It shows the R7 basically outperforming the RP in every way except shallow DOF. The video looks at just the type of decision Canon has pushed many of us to make - enthusiast APS-C or entry level FF.

Lucky for many of us, we snagged the same sensor and 90% of the performance for 1/3 the price with the M6ii deal! 😎

https://youtu.be/I3Ykj_fEob4

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m100
m100 Senior Member • Posts: 2,048
Re: It's a keeper

Feigerou wrote:

Just got my refurbished M6ii and have been toying around with it a bit. Definitely much more capable than my M5, and I'm just scratching the surface. I'm amazed by how much cleaner higher ISO shots look than on my M5. If they had just made a certain of it in an EVF body! Ok, now I'm getting off track with M5ii crazy talk. πŸ˜‰

Saw this comparison video by Christopher Frost, who's reviews are great and pretty down to earth. It shows the R7 basically outperforming the RP in every way except shallow DOF. The video looks at just the type of decision Canon has pushed many of us to make - enthusiast APS-C or entry level FF.

Lucky for many of us, we snagged the same sensor and 90% of the performance for 1/3 the price with the M6ii deal! 😎

https://youtu.be/I3Ykj_fEob4

Nice !Β 

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R2D2 Forum Pro • Posts: 26,530
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Big congrats!  Still my favorite camera ever.

Don’t forget the Tips & Tricks thread…

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4433968

Enjoy your new camera!

R2

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MAC Forum Pro • Posts: 18,487
Re: It's a keeper
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Feigerou wrote:

Just got my refurbished M6ii and have been toying around with it a bit. Definitely much more capable than my M5, and I'm just scratching the surface. I'm amazed by how much cleaner higher ISO shots look than on my M5. If they had just made a certain of it in an EVF body! Ok, now I'm getting off track with M5ii crazy talk. πŸ˜‰

Saw this comparison video by Christopher Frost, who's reviews are great and pretty down to earth. It shows the R7 basically outperforming the RP in every way except shallow DOF. The video looks at just the type of decision Canon has pushed many of us to make - enthusiast APS-C or entry level FF.

Lucky for many of us, we snagged the same sensor and 90% of the performance for 1/3 the price with the M6ii deal! 😎

https://youtu.be/I3Ykj_fEob4

congrats, and it looks like you have the glass too, just add dxo pl

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ihgold2 Regular Member • Posts: 163
Re: It's a keeper
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Feigerou wrote:

Just got my refurbished M6ii and have been toying around with it a bit. Definitely much more capable than my M5, and I'm just scratching the surface. I'm amazed by how much cleaner higher ISO shots look than on my M5. If they had just made a certain of it in an EVF body! Ok, now I'm getting off track with M5ii crazy talk. πŸ˜‰

Saw this comparison video by Christopher Frost, who's reviews are great and pretty down to earth. It shows the R7 basically outperforming the RP in every way except shallow DOF. The video looks at just the type of decision Canon has pushed many of us to make - enthusiast APS-C or entry level FF.

Lucky for many of us, we snagged the same sensor and 90% of the performance for 1/3 the price with the M6ii deal! 😎

https://youtu.be/I3Ykj_fEob4

Congratulations on the new M6ii! I received mine, as an upgrade to my M5, last week. I checked it out for a day or two, LOVED IT! (like you said, much more capable than my M5), and then discovered that it came with the internal battery issue where the date/time reset whenever the battery was removed. You haven't noticed that issue, have you? I wonder how prevalent it is. Seems like several people in this forum have experienced this issue. Β And, who knows, even if it's not there today, it may develop over time as the internal battery ages? Β  I'm in the process of exchanging mine, but I miss it already, and I hope the new one comes with no problems! Β (I'm even second guessing myself as to whether I should have just accepted this shortcoming, as everything else seemed to be working great. Β So now I'm nervous I'll be swapping one issue for some other, more serious one. Β But, I hope that's just me being irrational because I want my new toy ... now! Β )

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KEG
KEG Veteran Member • Posts: 4,909
Re: It's a keeper
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Feigerou wrote:

Just got my refurbished M6ii and have been toying around with it a bit. Definitely much more capable than my M5, and I'm just scratching the surface. I'm amazed by how much cleaner higher ISO shots look than on my M5. If they had just made a certain of it in an EVF body! Ok, now I'm getting off track with M5ii crazy talk. πŸ˜‰

Saw this comparison video by Christopher Frost, who's reviews are great and pretty down to earth. It shows the R7 basically outperforming the RP in every way except shallow DOF. The video looks at just the type of decision Canon has pushed many of us to make - enthusiast APS-C or entry level FF.

Lucky for many of us, we snagged the same sensor and 90% of the performance for 1/3 the price with the M6ii deal! 😎

https://youtu.be/I3Ykj_fEob4

I had RP and R, now I have M6ii and R, much more capable system.

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KEG
KEG Veteran Member • Posts: 4,909
Re: It's a keeper

ihgold2 wrote:

Feigerou wrote:

Just got my refurbished M6ii and have been toying around with it a bit. Definitely much more capable than my M5, and I'm just scratching the surface. I'm amazed by how much cleaner higher ISO shots look than on my M5. If they had just made a certain of it in an EVF body! Ok, now I'm getting off track with M5ii crazy talk. πŸ˜‰

Saw this comparison video by Christopher Frost, who's reviews are great and pretty down to earth. It shows the R7 basically outperforming the RP in every way except shallow DOF. The video looks at just the type of decision Canon has pushed many of us to make - enthusiast APS-C or entry level FF.

Lucky for many of us, we snagged the same sensor and 90% of the performance for 1/3 the price with the M6ii deal! 😎

https://youtu.be/I3Ykj_fEob4

Congratulations on the new M6ii! I received mine, as an upgrade to my M5, last week. I checked it out for a day or two, LOVED IT! (like you said, much more capable than my M5), and then discovered that it came with the internal battery issue where the date/time reset whenever the battery was removed. You haven't noticed that issue, have you?

I have never seen it on any of my Ms.

I wonder how prevalent it is. Seems like several people in this forum have experienced this issue. And, who knows, even if it's not there today, it may develop over time as the internal battery ages? I'm in the process of exchanging mine, but I miss it already, and I hope the new one comes with no problems! (I'm even second guessing myself as to whether I should have just accepted this shortcoming, as everything else seemed to be working great. So now I'm nervous I'll be swapping one issue for some other, more serious one. But, I hope that's just me being irrational because I want my new toy ... now! )

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thunder storm Forum Pro • Posts: 10,139
Re: It's a keeper
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Feigerou wrote:

Just got my refurbished M6ii and have been toying around with it a bit. Definitely much more capable than my M5, and I'm just scratching the surface. I'm amazed by how much cleaner higher ISO shots look than on my M5. If they had just made a certain of it in an EVF body! Ok, now I'm getting off track with M5ii crazy talk. πŸ˜‰

Saw this comparison video by Christopher Frost, who's reviews are great and pretty down to earth. It shows the R7 basically outperforming the RP in every way except shallow DOF.

No. The RP outperforms the R7 by not needing the sharpest glass on earth to make the most of it's sensor.

The video looks at just the type of decision Canon has pushed many of us to make - enthusiast APS-C or entry level FF.

Lucky for many of us, we snagged the same sensor and 90% of the performance for 1/3 the price with the M6ii deal! 😎

https://youtu.be/I3Ykj_fEob4

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m100
m100 Senior Member • Posts: 2,048
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thunder storm wrote:

No. The RP outperforms the R7 by not needing the sharpest glass on earth to make the most of it's sensor.

Right ?  My 20D had that going on.   EF-S 18-55mm STM is so sharp !

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thunder storm Forum Pro • Posts: 10,139
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m100 wrote:

thunder storm wrote:

No. The RP outperforms the R7 by not needing the sharpest glass on earth to make the most of it's sensor.

Right ? My

8.2 MpΒ 

20D had that going on. EF-S 18-55mm STM is so sharp !

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KEG
KEG Veteran Member • Posts: 4,909
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thunder storm wrote:

Feigerou wrote:

Just got my refurbished M6ii and have been toying around with it a bit. Definitely much more capable than my M5, and I'm just scratching the surface. I'm amazed by how much cleaner higher ISO shots look than on my M5. If they had just made a certain of it in an EVF body! Ok, now I'm getting off track with M5ii crazy talk. πŸ˜‰

Saw this comparison video by Christopher Frost, who's reviews are great and pretty down to earth. It shows the R7 basically outperforming the RP in every way except shallow DOF.

No. The RP outperforms the R7 by not needing the sharpest glass on earth to make the most of it's sensor.

well, M6 mk II seems to like my 18-150, 15-45, 55-200 and 55-250 well enough.

I am even willing to claim that M6ii and 15-45 produces sharper and better results than RP and 24-105 stm.

The video looks at just the type of decision Canon has pushed many of us to make - enthusiast APS-C or entry level FF.

Lucky for many of us, we snagged the same sensor and 90% of the performance for 1/3 the price with the M6ii deal! 😎

https://youtu.be/I3Ykj_fEob4

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45 is more than enough, but 500.000 isn't

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OP Feigerou Regular Member • Posts: 128
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R2D2 wrote:

Big congrats! Still my favorite camera ever.

Don’t forget the Tips & Tricks thread…

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4433968

Enjoy your new camera!

R2

I remembered this thread, and had bookmarked it 'just in case!' πŸ˜‰ There's lots of good stuff in there.

The customizability is just light years beyond that of the M5 despite it being just one release cycle later, so I'm taking that slow as I get used to the camera. The noise at higher ISO's is SO much cleaner to my eyes than my M5, I did not expect such an improvement.

I'm mostly getting used to when to use tracking versus spot AF and when to use mechanical versus electronic shutter. I hadn't expected to really care about the electronic shutter, but it's really a very nice feature!

It's a joy to use.  Lots of learning happening here! 😎

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MAC Forum Pro • Posts: 18,487
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Feigerou wrote:

R2D2 wrote:

Big congrats! Still my favorite camera ever.

Don’t forget the Tips & Tricks thread…

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4433968

Enjoy your new camera!

R2

I remembered this thread, and had bookmarked it 'just in case!' πŸ˜‰ There's lots of good stuff in there.

The customizability is just light years beyond

it is really good stuff

that of the M5 despite it being just one release cycle later, so I'm taking that slow as I get used to the camera. The noise at higher ISO's is SO much cleaner to my eyes than my M5, I did not expect such an improvement.

it is crazy good when you apply dxo PL deep prime

I'm mostly getting used to when to use tracking versus spot AF and when to use mechanical versus electronic shutter.

in direct sun with your 32 f1.4 @ f1.4, use the e-shutter to get 1/16,000 ss

for your 11-22, I suggest e-shutter to prevent shutter shock

I hadn't expected to really care about the electronic shutter, but it's really a very nice feature!

exactamundo

It's a joy to use. Lots of learning happening here! 😎

enjoy!

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KEG
KEG Veteran Member • Posts: 4,909
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MAC wrote:

Feigerou wrote:

R2D2 wrote:

Big congrats! Still my favorite camera ever.

Don’t forget the Tips & Tricks thread…

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4433968

Enjoy your new camera!

R2

I remembered this thread, and had bookmarked it 'just in case!' πŸ˜‰ There's lots of good stuff in there.

The customizability is just light years beyond

it is really good stuff

that of the M5 despite it being just one release cycle later, so I'm taking that slow as I get used to the camera. The noise at higher ISO's is SO much cleaner to my eyes than my M5, I did not expect such an improvement.

it is crazy good when you apply dxo PL deep prime

I'm mostly getting used to when to use tracking versus spot AF and when to use mechanical versus electronic shutter.

in direct sun with your 32 f1.4 @ f1.4, use the e-shutter to get 1/16,000 ss

for your 11-22, I suggest e-shutter to prevent shutter shock

there is no shutter shock with 11-22 and my M6ii

I hadn't expected to really care about the electronic shutter, but it's really a very nice feature!

exactamundo

It's a joy to use. Lots of learning happening here! 😎

enjoy!

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