Canon R6 R6 MKII Thread

Just a thread for users of the R6 & R6 MKII if they want to post specific info etc.

Hi! I have the R6 and absolutely love it! I ditched my Nikon Z6 to go back to Canon when the R6 came out. I had some good Canon L and prime lenses that I can use with the adapter but have also bought some RF lenses using the Nikon trade-in money.

Now I would like to hear from any R6 users who have moved to the R6 MKII to hear what new features it has that made them switch and if they feel it has made a big change for them in their shooting? Thanks in advance.

Cathy

I don't have anything specific to add, other than saying that I've been absolutely thrilled with my R6II. It replaced my 5DIV, and coming from DSLRs I feel this camera absolutely lives up to the mirrorless hype! It's fast, the AF is amazing, the IBIS works wonders with non-IS lenses, image quality is fantastic, great ergonomics and more control options, and it's smaller and lighter to boot!

I loved the 5DIV, and felt it was a camera I could happily shoot for the next 10 years if I had to. It just did everything right. But now, it would feel like such a step backward. For those shooters on the fence wondering if mirrorless is "worth it", the R6II is one that is absolutely worth making the jump to. Unless you're dye-in-the-wool for optical viewfinders, this camera has so much going for it.

I still have a 5Ds also, and I plan on hanging onto it for while yet. My last DSLR. I still shoot with it frequently, and now I find it almost charming to use. For 'slower paced' photography in good light it's still a heck of a tool. But it feels like going from a new Ferrari to a classic muscle car. Both enjoyable but very different experiences.

I have been a Canon user since the early 70's, I graduated to the R6ii from the RP and R6, when the R6 arrived it fealt like the sleeping giant had at last awoken!
Admittably I was annoyed that Canon updated the R6 after such a short time - traditionally Canon extend the update period on advanced amateur and professional bodies.

So why move from the R6 to R6ii ?, the main reason after all these years using Canon cameras, is that I couldn't get used to the on/off switch on the left, not only that, it turned the wrong way for ON.

Having said that the R6ii is a worthwhile update, the AF is phenomenal.

James

I must confess that I am quite satisfied with the R6, and have no problem with the siting of the on/off switch. (The position of the dof switch is another matter...) AF works just fine for me, though I dont take pictures of things that move fast, like birds or children! What else does the R6 II do better than the original R6?

David

Less rolling shutter. Faster maximum burst rate (40fps). E-shutter burst rate in between 1 and 20 (5). RAW burst with precapture. Focus stacking in camera. Full frame tracking from any focus mode, including small spot. Auto-subject detect setting. Ability to select left or right eye to find (or just go with whatever's closest). Better battery life. Better tracking performance. A bit more resolution, in addition to faster read-out. These are the things that spring to mind. There may be others. Whether they are important enough to consider upgrading an existing R6 is a matter of individual preference. As I never had the original R6, they were enough for me to pay the extra money to get the R6II in the first place. Others might choose differently and get the R6 at a great price.

I'll stick with the R6/R7 pair until Canon has a shutterless body. I just hope that is not the R1 as I'll spend 6K on glass but not a body.