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Trying to decide between Canon R6 + 24-105mm f/4 L, or Nikon Z6 with 24-70mm f/4. Prosumer, stepping into mirrorless from Nikon D7500, and interested in low light cityscape, some landscape, and casual available light portrait shots. Which one would you recommend?
20 megapixels is not enough for a camera in 2022 or even 2020 for that matter. and then they increase 25 megapixels for the R5?! But you can spend $1500 and get a 30 mp full frame in the R? 30mp should have been the standard for the R6, the only reason not to make that the standard would be that no one would want to purchase the R5, so they handicapped the R6. Let alone the fact they did not need to change the mounting hardware in order to improve performance, they could have kept the EF mount and improved the software components for a line of mirrorless lenses. I have been a canon loyalist for 15 years but Canon can get bent as far as I am concerned. I am going over to Sony.
Agreed. Imagine people buying a stills camera to take still photographs and not video. It seems because we are on youtube the assumption is that everyone shoots video, they don't. I'd very much like to see an R6 with no video capability and £1k off the price!
Yes! I have zero interest in video and the fact that cameras and camera reviews seem so video oriented drives me mad. Possibly because I remember when if you wanted to take photographs you bought a camera and for video you’d have a video recording camera.
Every day for weeks I’ve searched for “EOS R6 Review” waiting for a video like this and I’ve finally found it. Thank you so much for your effort in this review!
Another awesome 'photo only' review whilst youtube is plagued people who just want to rant endlessly about video limitations of a camera that is designed with stills as a priority!
It was a pleasure using the R6 - thanks for letting me help out. It was also good to see the resolution comparison against the EOS R, I am convinced that the resolution drop is not an issue and the the amazing focusing system and pure speed of it is a massive upgrade from my EOS R.
Too much emphasis on video in these cameras take away from the actual function of taking stills for me personally. More than half the functions to me are pointless as I don't record video.
As a photographer of 35 years who has never shot a second of video, I deeply appreciate you doing this "For Photography" series. Thank you for going the extra mile and providing content such as this that is far and few between. I pre-ordered the R5 based off of your "R5 For Photography" video because it answered all the Photography questions I had. Outstanding work! THANK YOU!
I watched this video when a bit “over-refreshed” and ordered one. I have watched it again sober and I’m not cancelling. Great review Gordon. Cheers! R owner.
@@Yupthereitism R6 build quality is not close to the 1DX. IQ is identical with the 1DX mk iii and I can't see differences to the 1DX mk ii. The R6 AF system is more advanced and better than the 1DX in most cases though the 1DX may be better in a few cases. I haven't used my 1DX mk ii much since I got a R5 with grip more than a half year ago and I recently got a R6 as secondary camera w/o grip. I think the R6 is a better camera than the 1DX for many people though the 1DX is better if you are using the camera in harsh environments.
You should know that the excessive focus on video features related to still cameras has been and continues to be very annoying to those of us millions who are very primarily stills shooters. This kind of bias in evaluations is very evident from many many TH-cam sources I believe because while they claim to be photographers they are in fact videographers as evidenced by the importance of their TH-cam productions for them personally in generating income. While no doubt hybrid performance is wonderful to have and for some professionals perhaps a requirement, the reality on planet Earth is that HD Video IS still not available even at broadcast on local televisions most of the time. HD television is not, even after all these years truly dominant. This is true for the giant vast majority of those who subscribe to Internet services. SO the emphasis on 4K IS really quite a truck load of total bullshit for most people, not to mention all the computer power and screen resolution and such just to deal with it. I thank you from NOT being Tony and Chelsea, nor the Fro, nor even Peter Gregg (God bless him). All one needs to do is LOOK at the current trend in FILM photography to see -guess what - people do indeed value still photography very much. Thanks for your review that has meaning to those especially who wish to raise shadows and recover highlights and focus on subjects who move and capture a still photo. As for the video mavens out there - buy a video camera and stop complaining that you can't get a cheap alternative from a camera company that wishes to destroy and cannibalize its market during a giant downturn in the industry just to satisfy your lustful ego-centric navel gazing camera desires. There, I have said it. I am sick of you "equal outcome" people. Cameras are all different, just like people, do NOT expect them all to cough up the outcomes equally to server your purposes. Be a real diversity person and shed your video-privilege attitudes - and you know who you are!! Go ahead go march on Canon, don't forget to pick up your marching orders from Portland-video.
there it is. I have been waiting for this. I consider seriously purchasing this as my first mirorrless - and your review will help me 100%. Lets see whats it about.
@@cameralabs Great review. The camera looks great. My only concern was the 20megapixel sensor. But I think its enough. I usually dont crop that much. I waited this long because my glass is canon - and I dont have the possibility to trade in canon lenses for sony lenses. So I've been waiting these 2 professional models. The r5 is too much for my budget, but the r6 is manageable.
I really appreciate these reviews, especially for the R5 and R6, because they highlight the strengths of the cameras without over-weighting the video performance in the overall judgement. I'm about a 90% stills shooter and have been a Canon shooter for a very long time, and these reviews have really helped me to understand that an R5 or R6 would be a phenomenal upgrade to my current setup and basically perfect for my primary use case. So many of the other reviews approach them from a 50/50 stills/photo - or even a straight video-first - perspective, and haven't really given me a good feeling about their stills capability. Thanks for these reviews. They have been very, very helpful.
As a current 5D Mark IV owner, I'm very impressed by how much the R6 outperformed the 30 MP R at high ISO and low light. It will certainly push my 7D Mark II into retirement.
@@JonathanAyers Any full-frame body will be better for real estate than a crop sensor, because you'll maximize the coverage of wide-angle lenses. The R6 should be way better than a 7D Mark II for your purpose; but so would an R or even an RP.
John Drummond, yeah. It was originally for what I love and that’s wildlife. Real Estate kinda became the thing that paid for that hobby and now actually because a business. Considering the R5 or R6 for photography and some light video. Looking mostly at the dynamic range to decrease editing time and number of photos taken. We shall see! They’re spendy!
@@JonathanAyers My GAS followed a similar path. Got the 7DMII for wildlife; then got into landscapes and realized I needed both more MP and wider field of view. Hence, the 5DM4. Better image quality and more features by far than the 7DM2; but heavier, with slower (and much noisier) burst. It's not a great wildlife body IMO. Now I've started doing video too. So, the R6 seems to be perfect for upgrading from the 7DM2. I'm keeping the 5DM4 until a really high MP body comes out.
Thank you 1 million times for not taking on a sponsor for this. It gets so annoying when big TH-camrs won’t make a video without a sponsor . Great review! Subscribed.
Like many others, I was initially very skeptical of the R6 because of the 20MP sensor. I currently own an RP and simply couldn't fathom the resolution downgrade but your video has completely changed my mind. The image comparisons between all of Canon's R body cameras was an invaluable decision making tool. Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication; it does not go unappreciated.
Not wanna be part of the 85% viewers who is NOT subscribed. It is a good to show some appriciation for all the work you do for us. Thanks again and keep up the good work.
Wow, I really appreciate the detail in your review! Even down to the battery level impacting the fps - this is the first I’d ever heard of such a thing. I love dpreview but their R6 review felt rushed. I like that you’re splitting photo and video into two separate reviews. Thanks!
Always the best reviews on TH-cam. I see and appreciate the work that you have been putting into each one of these videos and love the separation of focus on photo to video, as most reviews have been weighed heavily on video. Thank you for all of your hard work and time to help us make a purchasing decision.
MANY MANY THANKS ... a Reviewer that is PHOTOGRAPHER-focused... some of us don't care about "video" which seems to dominate the focus of so many TH-cam reviewers. Excellent work.
I took my R5 out to the zoo this weekend with the EF Sigma 150-600. I was incredibly impressed with the performance of the focusing. I would estimate about a 95% in focus rate.
Hi mate, I use M50 + 135L in daily life, the AF tracking works pretty well for both still and videos, much better than 5D3. I haven’t got my R6 yet, which will 10000% satisfy me.
Even on my EOS R the old EF and Sigma glass tracks better than on my 5D4 ;) RF lenses will be faster (because simply the lenses are better) but you will not loose anything compared to EF cameras when you use adapted lenses. on the contrary, you get eye af and no back/front focusing issues.
Thank you Grodon for providing these „photo only functions“ revew for both models. Very helpful as I am absolutely not interested in shooting video with such a camera. Same goes for my Fujis by the way.
Thanks Gordon, a much wanted review of photo only! You’re listening to your crowd and that’s great to participate in your channel. Also great reviews allowing us to compare easily. Thanks!
really appreciate your very detailed review, and I would really love to see you test how the camera performs (like the IBIS and burst shots) when using adapted 3rd party lenses like Sigma or Tamron.
Thank god for this review focused for still shooters. Video makes up about 1% of my camera usage, aside from using my RP as a webcam. I’m not a TH-camr or filmmaker, and this is exactly what I wanted to know about the R6. Thank you so much for this incredibly informative and in depth review.
Thank you so much for this "stills-only" review, as well as the R5 one! In that same spirit, I'd like to ask for a bit of advice. I'm looking to upgrade from my 80D to a full frame body, for shooting portraits, landscapes, products, weddings, birds and would like to start sports as well. R5 is I believe a bit out of budget and I can see several good offers for 1DX mark II units around where I live. Would the R6 be a better alternative than the 1DX mark II, knowing that I could get one at around a similar price?
I want one. I never even considered the R5. I want this R6. To me (and i am sure i am not alone) this is the best photo camera. It is shame that the prices here in colombia are artificially inflated. Great review.
Thank you, Gordon! I was becoming a bit frustrated with people only talking about video specs between the 2 cameras! I'm glad someone is taking the time to showcase the stills capabilities. Side note: I am surprised I hadn't subscribed to you, been watching your content for probably more than 10 years now 😅 New subscriber and long time fan.
Thank you Gordon for the detailed review of the stills performance of the R6. Other reviews of both models don’t come close to the level of detail you have shared. Thank you
Fantastic review,... very helpful. Thank you so much Gordon for everything that you contribute to the photography community. It wouldn’t be the same without you. You are appreciated!
Hi Gordon. Thank You! I use a 5D classic. Yes, well, someone has to! I've been wanting to upgrade for some time...... The RF lenses are obviously the eventual future but I was not sufficiently impressed with the RP or the R to deploy hard earned cash. Then the R5 and 6 came along. But which one? I've got video cameras so what I'm mainly looking for is high end still photography with some useful video capability in reserve. That sounds very much like the R6 except that I'd now like to shoot mainly landscapes. Problems problems! Your suite of non-OTT (Oh my God it caught fire) review videos are extremely helpful both to me and I would think many others. With this level of complexity I prefer the still/video separation approach. Oh, and yes, I've subscribed! BobUK.
Thanks Bob, I actually used to own a 5D Mk I as well! I'd say either model will give you a step up from your 5D1, but if you want more than 20mp, you know what you need to do!
Hi Gordon, fellow coffee nerd here. Thanks for yet another refreshingly calm, factual review. I love the seperate reviews for stills and video. Concerning the R6 - over at dp review they have a great comparison module, where you can crossreference resolution and ISO performance for up to 4 cameras (I'm sure you know it). I spent quite some time there before deciding to get the R6 and it indeed holds it's own in terms of resolution, especially in the corners. It is food for thought, if the consistency over the ISO range it delivers isn't of siginificantly more value in day to day operation, opposed to a camera that resolves a tad higher at base ISO but rapidly deteriorates under non ideal conditions. After all, other than for studio photographers, non ideal conditions are rather the norm than the exception. Keep up the great work mate - enjoy your coffee :)
Gordon! Thank you for the great video! It is very complete. I am burnt out on the subject overheating. 8K video crippled a high-end Macbook as well as a new $11,000 Apple desktop. So I won't be really using this camera for video except for little 8 second clips here and there on vacation. It's interesting that 60% or less battery slows the shutter. Is this something that has happened on other cameras? It's not that big of a deal, just surprising. And please continue the "stills only" reviews and keep 8K overheating videos for other click-bait & royalty-free-dubstep-laden channels. I think a lot of viewers are interested in AF performance, as this camera is a major leap forward. THANK YOU!
my local camera shop apparently saw tons of ppl selling their Sony A7iii / Sony A7r4 in exchange for the new Canon cameras, especially for the R5; slow sales for the A7S3 though. I guess most ppl are interested in photography more than videography.
@@scrollop there's a specific camp of ppl who keep swapping cameras for the specs. However, i was told that alot of the ppl who recently traded in the Sony's were long-time Canon users who wanted a competent mirrorless offering from Canon, and now they have it in the R5.
The R5 with the sensor of the R6, two CF Express slots and a built in battery grip would be perfect for me. For me having a top display is essential. Even the cheaper EOS R had that. I hate it when Canon make a camera artificially worse just to make people buy a higher priced camera that has a resolution I do not want. In the Sony A7 line up, the camera with the lowest resolution is the most expensive, but the R5 and R6 suggest that having more megapixels makes a camera more premium. That is sooooo 2005.
I'm just curious, why do you need a top display? There's far more information "all at once" on the rear display. Obviously, if you prefer the display to a mode dial (I would too) then that makes sense.
@@cooloox I am used to my old DSLR which displays all important camera settings at the same time on the top display. The top display does not consume very much power. That is especially important on a mirrorless camera, where battery life is one of the major problems. Also most of the bottons to change the settings are on the top. I am not a fan of touch screens. I prefer physical buttons instead of a touch display.
I guess the R3 are meant for you then ;) But it only has one cf express, canon said R3 is for pro-sport photographers but they didn't put two slot of cf express, that's really questionable
Having a LCD Display screen that can articulate to preview the image is extremely unappreciated. It has helped so much especially when shooting on a tripod from my experience. So glad you mentioned that in the review. Thanks for the great video and your work here definitely helped in making the decision that the R6 will be my next camera.
Got my R6 yesterday. Haven't had a chance to do much with it yet, but I can see from your video that it's a great camera. Thanks for the excellent review Gordon!
After a long time I got adeep review on R 6 camera with you. I have gone for many U tubers comments in hindi and english language to purchase aCamera for still photography to exposing rugs and carpets in which Colours are very important Thank again. Keep it continue on reviewing. Dr. Anand Baranwal. Varansi 🇮🇳India.
finally a photography based review. There is too much weight given on pleasing all the videographers out there nowadays. We are not all youtubers who want to film themself with a flippy screen all day goddamn. Thank gordon! That made me sub!
hi! i don;t know if i take the S5, S1,GH6, OM-1,G9 , XT4,Z6II but in many review , you are the only one make me choose the R6. you are very professional person, making serious test . thanks a lot sir. your smile too!
4:12 the love I have for you knows no bounds mate!!! Been smashing my head the past 2 days trying to figure this out!! Things like this, and the psychical knobs and dials, is why I still love my Fuji system but man am I in love with the R6 and the system. Cheers again mentor
Thank you lord for a review that’s not a TH-camr trying to run a full production with a mirrorless camera. I don’t care about recording for an hour straight in 4K raw or whatever. I want photos!
Thank you for concentrating on just the stills side of the camera. I have zero interest in video and everyone just goes on and on about video these days. If we weren't having such a bad year I'd have one of these on the way to augment our 7D/7D2 fleet. My wife loved the eye detection and considering she's on the finish line of running races, your demos certainly gave pause for thought. Great video, keep up the good work. Set up Patreon so I can add you.
My man Gordon is back with yet another super duper useful review for the poor photographers who still relish stills and are abandoned by the majority of reviewers ...
I always appreciate your reviews, thorough but accessible. When my budget allows this is on my list as a hobby photographer who photographs a lot of dog sports and is looking to get in to mirrorless from a 7D with a good number of EF-L lens lineup. The focus system, IBIS, FPS burst and dynamic range are all spot on for my needs. The split review you did worked great for me, since I’m not a huge hybrid photo/video user. The sharpness and ISO comparisons to multiple cameras were great to see. Cheers and thank you for the great content!
This is exactly what many of us have been looking for! Thank you very much for this Gordon, please know that your work is incredibly valued and will help many to make informed purchasing decisions. I’ll see about getting you that coffee once I’ve got my order in for an R6. 🙂
Gordon, I am a long-time subscriber to your channel. Luv luv luv that you are doing these still photography-centric reviews. This is an outstanding review. I look forward to your RAW file additions when available. Thanks much, Craig
I hope the R6 starts a better trend of lower res. There are too many overkilling high res cameras out ther that you never get any benefit from, but you still need to endure the huge file size and slower operation. Remeber, 4K is only about 8M pixel, 20M pixel is more than sufficient. Most people only look at your photos from their tiny phones. Focus, lens, low light performance have much more influence on image quality.
Nice to see a clean and concise review of the R6 photo capabilities that reminds some people that this is Not a video camera. It’s a photo camera with some noteworthy upgrades that just happens to take great video as well when you need it.
Excellent review it's good to see the focus tracking is also great for BIF. A very tempting camera. I think though for the ultimate wildlife cropability the R5 I'm a little more swayed by. I will have to wait for grey market to the UK as I'm not mug enough to pay the £4200 while the US $3800 thats approx £2900 and other select countries pay massively less.
My first shoot with my R6 was a soccer game last Friday. The full mechanical shutter is so quiet it's amazing. In real life it's much quieter than in your video. You can hardly hear it when you have a lens mounted and you are shooting outside.
Thanks for the excellent and thorough photography review. The $2499 R6 is a steal compared to the $3899 R5 IMO and Im quite surprised Canon didnt cripple it as they did the 6D vs the 5D series. As a portrait shooter who owns an RP, Im just not sure about the upgrade. Im thinking that $2500 would be better spent towards the RF 85 f/1.2 or the upcoming RF 85 f/2 and the RF 50 f/1.2 However, the improved sensor, much improved eye AF, IBIS, two card slots and much bigger battery are compelling reasons to get the R6. Decisions, decisions....
I think the firmware upgrades since this review may have improved the faster burst rate inasmuch as the rate now appears to drop when it reaches 25% battery remaining. I shoot almost exclusively wildlife so am seriously considering the R6 for its fantastic AF and fps.
I'm an existing RP owner who's been deliberating about upgrading to an R6 or R5 for a while. This is a very useful video. Thanks Gordon! (R6 is the one for me)
Hi Gordon, thank you for the really helpful review! If I could ask your opinion on one point: I read in another review that the Animal Priority AF on the R6 wasn't as good as the one on the R5. Was this the case in your experience?
a clear and understandable video, Gordon. I love your comparisons side-by-side. With your video, my personal choice ( r5/r6 ? ) comes clear . Yes, it will be the r5 ...as soon as my order will be available in Germany or Switzerland, October....
Thank you so much for this review. I am very tired of seeing so many reviews of Cameras which are sometimes even 100 percent about the video capabilities. It seems as though some reviewers get so caught up in the video performance of a stills camera that they actually completely forgot that it is a stills camera. It's very frustrating, so to have reviews which purely focus on the primary objective (still photography, and taking photographs, believe it or not) of a Camera, is great. Thanks!
Great review. Im my opinion, ALL reviews should be like this. When video is mixed in it almost always slants towards vloggers and video spec much more than stills. I have never pushed the video button on any of my cameras and seeing this aimed at stills shooters is refreshing indeed One thing I was waiting to see with this R6 was the ability to crop substantially and the results in terms of resolution. I do this quite a lot and also want to print the cropped shot at A3 and A3+ This is the one thing I am very wary about and could be a deal breaker - is it something you tested Gordon?
Followed you many years ago on your website and you had some of the best reviews already back then. Recently discovered your TH-cam channel and have been binge watching your videos. You are doing a great job! Subscribed of course!
@@cameralabs I bought my system in 2012, a Nikon 600 and 5 lenses and after that kind of stopped reading reviews since I was happy with that system. But I'm getting more interested again. Lol.
THANK YOU ! In 10 years of shooting with video capable DSLRs , I have shot less than 5 minutes of video . Subscribed ! That shadow recovery example was very impressive . Looks like I will have to start saving , my 6D and 7D will be heading to eBay in the near future .
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Trying to decide between Canon R6 + 24-105mm f/4 L, or Nikon Z6 with 24-70mm f/4. Prosumer, stepping into mirrorless from Nikon D7500, and interested in low light cityscape, some landscape, and casual available light portrait shots. Which one would you recommend?
@@sinhafamily I've not reviewed the Z6, sorry.
20 megapixels is not enough for a camera in 2022 or even 2020 for that matter. and then they increase 25 megapixels for the R5?! But you can spend $1500 and get a 30 mp full frame in the R? 30mp should have been the standard for the R6, the only reason not to make that the standard would be that no one would want to purchase the R5, so they handicapped the R6. Let alone the fact they did not need to change the mounting hardware in order to improve performance, they could have kept the EF mount and improved the software components for a line of mirrorless lenses. I have been a canon loyalist for 15 years but Canon can get bent as far as I am concerned. I am going over to Sony.
“No one ever complained about the image quality of the canon 1Dx” wise words.
Enjoyed this review, appreciate your time.
I clicked so fast when I saw "photography review" with the R6. This is exactly what I've been wishing for.
Thanks, hope I answered any Qs you may have had!
These “photo only” reviews are fantastic. Really useful and informative. Thanks, Gordon!
Agreed. Great channel.
Thanks! They're a lot of work, but I plan to do them for the really big releases.
Agreed. Imagine people buying a stills camera to take still photographs and not video. It seems because we are on youtube the assumption is that everyone shoots video, they don't. I'd very much like to see an R6 with no video capability and £1k off the price!
Fuck video, I would buy a camera if it had 480p video if it was good for stills.
Yes! I have zero interest in video and the fact that cameras and camera reviews seem so video oriented drives me mad. Possibly because I remember when if you wanted to take photographs you bought a camera and for video you’d have a video recording camera.
It's so refreshing to see a content creator that remembers to include "PHOTOGRAPHERS", as part of this camera reviews.
Every day for weeks I’ve searched for “EOS R6 Review” waiting for a video like this and I’ve finally found it. Thank you so much for your effort in this review!
I made it for you Jon!
Sadly they are all about video. Gordon delivers a strike on this!
I havent even started the video but I'm so happy for someone to finally review these for photography. Video seems to be all anyone talks about!
Glad to help!
Another awesome 'photo only' review whilst youtube is plagued people who just want to rant endlessly about video limitations of a camera that is designed with stills as a priority!
It was a pleasure using the R6 - thanks for letting me help out. It was also good to see the resolution comparison against the EOS R, I am convinced that the resolution drop is not an issue and the the amazing focusing system and pure speed of it is a massive upgrade from my EOS R.
Thankyou as always for your help Ben! I made all those image quality comparisons just for you! Well, it was your own EOS R as well!
Wish more people would forget about video and just do the stills, well done gordan👍
Too much emphasis on video in these cameras take away from the actual function
of taking stills for me personally. More than half the functions to me are pointless as I don't record video.
As a photographer of 35 years who has never shot a second of video, I deeply appreciate you doing this "For Photography" series. Thank you for going the extra mile and providing content such as this that is far and few between.
I pre-ordered the R5 based off of your "R5 For Photography" video because it answered all the Photography questions I had. Outstanding work! THANK YOU!
You're very welcome! And bonus points if you ordered via one of my links!
I watched this video when a bit “over-refreshed” and ordered one. I have watched it again sober and I’m not cancelling. Great review Gordon. Cheers! R owner.
Also an R owner. I'm going to stay away from the beverages 😂
Was eagerly waiting for this mini 1Dx review.
You're welcome!
The R6 might be the PERFECT camera for me that range is probably the best I've seen from a Canon in a while
@@dubbleA100 Agreed. I can't think of the 1Dx sharing a sensor with ANYTHING!
@@Yupthereitism R6 build quality is not close to the 1DX. IQ is identical with the 1DX mk iii and I can't see differences to the 1DX mk ii. The R6 AF system is more advanced and better than the 1DX in most cases though the 1DX may be better in a few cases. I haven't used my 1DX mk ii much since I got a R5 with grip more than a half year ago and I recently got a R6 as secondary camera w/o grip. I think the R6 is a better camera than the 1DX for many people though the 1DX is better if you are using the camera in harsh environments.
You should know that the excessive focus on video features related to still cameras has been and continues to be very annoying to those of us millions who are very primarily stills shooters. This kind of bias in evaluations is very evident from many many TH-cam sources I believe because while they claim to be photographers they are in fact videographers as evidenced by the importance of their TH-cam productions for them personally in generating income. While no doubt hybrid performance is wonderful to have and for some professionals perhaps a requirement, the reality on planet Earth is that HD Video IS still not available even at broadcast on local televisions most of the time. HD television is not, even after all these years truly dominant. This is true for the giant vast majority of those who subscribe to Internet services. SO the emphasis on 4K IS really quite a truck load of total bullshit for most people, not to mention all the computer power and screen resolution and such just to deal with it. I thank you from NOT being Tony and Chelsea, nor the Fro, nor even Peter Gregg (God bless him). All one needs to do is LOOK at the current trend in FILM photography to see -guess what - people do indeed value still photography very much. Thanks for your review that has meaning to those especially who wish to raise shadows and recover highlights and focus on subjects who move and capture a still photo. As for the video mavens out there - buy a video camera and stop complaining that you can't get a cheap alternative from a camera company that wishes to destroy and cannibalize its market during a giant downturn in the industry just to satisfy your lustful ego-centric navel gazing camera desires. There, I have said it. I am sick of you "equal outcome" people. Cameras are all different, just like people, do NOT expect them all to cough up the outcomes equally to server your purposes. Be a real diversity person and shed your video-privilege attitudes - and you know who you are!! Go ahead go march on Canon, don't forget to pick up your marching orders from Portland-video.
Might be the most truest TH-cam comment I’ve ever read in my life. Thank you for this!
Wow, it felt good reading this 😂👏
My thoughts EXACTLY!! BRAVO!!
If I had those words in my tiny brain I would have wrote exactly this....
John jon I couldn’t have explain my thoughts better than you! Thanks thanks
there it is. I have been waiting for this. I consider seriously purchasing this as my first mirorrless - and your review will help me 100%. Lets see whats it about.
You're welcome - let me know what you think!
@@cameralabs Great review. The camera looks great. My only concern was the 20megapixel sensor. But I think its enough. I usually dont crop that much. I waited this long because my glass is canon - and I dont have the possibility to trade in canon lenses for sony lenses. So I've been waiting these 2 professional models. The r5 is too much for my budget, but the r6 is manageable.
Finally someone releases a video showing what this camera is actually made for!
I really appreciate these reviews, especially for the R5 and R6, because they highlight the strengths of the cameras without over-weighting the video performance in the overall judgement. I'm about a 90% stills shooter and have been a Canon shooter for a very long time, and these reviews have really helped me to understand that an R5 or R6 would be a phenomenal upgrade to my current setup and basically perfect for my primary use case. So many of the other reviews approach them from a 50/50 stills/photo - or even a straight video-first - perspective, and haven't really given me a good feeling about their stills capability.
Thanks for these reviews. They have been very, very helpful.
As a current 5D Mark IV owner, I'm very impressed by how much the R6 outperformed the 30 MP R at high ISO and low light. It will certainly push my 7D Mark II into retirement.
Yes, I think it's quite revealing for 5D4 owners too
I have the 7DMKII as well. Seeing if it is worth it for me doing mostly Real Estate.
@@JonathanAyers Any full-frame body will be better for real estate than a crop sensor, because you'll maximize the coverage of wide-angle lenses. The R6 should be way better than a 7D Mark II for your purpose; but so would an R or even an RP.
John Drummond, yeah. It was originally for what I love and that’s wildlife. Real Estate kinda became the thing that paid for that hobby and now actually because a business.
Considering the R5 or R6 for photography and some light video. Looking mostly at the dynamic range to decrease editing time and number of photos taken. We shall see! They’re spendy!
@@JonathanAyers My GAS followed a similar path. Got the 7DMII for wildlife; then got into landscapes and realized I needed both more MP and wider field of view. Hence, the 5DM4. Better image quality and more features by far than the 7DM2; but heavier, with slower (and much noisier) burst. It's not a great wildlife body IMO.
Now I've started doing video too. So, the R6 seems to be perfect for upgrading from the 7DM2. I'm keeping the 5DM4 until a really high MP body comes out.
Thank you 1 million times for not taking on a sponsor for this. It gets so annoying when big TH-camrs won’t make a video without a sponsor .
Great review! Subscribed.
Like many others, I was initially very skeptical of the R6 because of the 20MP sensor. I currently own an RP and simply couldn't fathom the resolution downgrade but your video has completely changed my mind. The image comparisons between all of Canon's R body cameras was an invaluable decision making tool. Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication; it does not go unappreciated.
Thanks, glad you found it useful - they're closer than the numbers suggest!
Not wanna be part of the 85% viewers who is NOT subscribed. It is a good to show some appriciation for all the work you do for us. Thanks again and keep up the good work.
It's refreshing to see what the camera is capable of rather than ranting endlessly about the overheating. Thanks.
Thanks man for telling us how to get 12fps. I didn’t know battery has to 60% or more to get 12fps.
this surprised me - bit of a let down because I was hoping to use my 3 x Canon R batteries which now will only give me 8 fps.
Wow, I really appreciate the detail in your review! Even down to the battery level impacting the fps - this is the first I’d ever heard of such a thing. I love dpreview but their R6 review felt rushed. I like that you’re splitting photo and video into two separate reviews. Thanks!
Thanks! I spotted the battery issue after my R5 photo review, so really wanted to include it here.
I notice a dip in performance on my 5D4 when the battery is not full in terms of fps - shooting grass roots football.
Always the best reviews on TH-cam. I see and appreciate the work that you have been putting into each one of these videos and love the separation of focus on photo to video, as most reviews have been weighed heavily on video. Thank you for all of your hard work and time to help us make a purchasing decision.
You're very welcome!
I asked for this last week in the comments section, thanks for listening 😎
SwitchRich it’s a still photos review only genius
you're welcome Paul!
@SwitchRich until all the comments on my R5 photo review though, I was going to combine this one with video...
Fantastic review. Thank you for staying out of the “heated” video controversy.
Cheers!
This is exactly the review I was waiting for! Much appreciated. I couldn’t care less about the video features
MANY MANY THANKS ... a Reviewer that is PHOTOGRAPHER-focused... some of us don't care about "video" which seems to dominate the focus of so many TH-cam reviewers. Excellent work.
I still hope for some reviews of tracking with really outdated EF lenses (Non STM, old 1st gen USM...) and third party lenses.
I took my R5 out to the zoo this weekend with the EF Sigma 150-600. I was incredibly impressed with the performance of the focusing. I would estimate about a 95% in focus rate.
@@kansascityrc thank you for that :-)
Hi mate, I use M50 + 135L in daily life, the AF tracking works pretty well for both still and videos, much better than 5D3. I haven’t got my R6 yet, which will 10000% satisfy me.
Even on my EOS R the old EF and Sigma glass tracks better than on my 5D4 ;) RF lenses will be faster (because simply the lenses are better) but you will not loose anything compared to EF cameras when you use adapted lenses. on the contrary, you get eye af and no back/front focusing issues.
Thank you Grodon for providing these „photo only functions“ revew for both models. Very helpful as I am absolutely not interested in shooting video with such a camera. Same goes for my Fujis by the way.
best review of the R6 i have seen so far!
Thanks!
Thanks Gordon, a much wanted review of photo only! You’re listening to your crowd and that’s great to participate in your channel. Also great reviews allowing us to compare easily. Thanks!
really appreciate your very detailed review, and I would really love to see you test how the camera performs (like the IBIS and burst shots) when using adapted 3rd party lenses like Sigma or Tamron.
Thank god for this review focused for still shooters. Video makes up about 1% of my camera usage, aside from using my RP as a webcam. I’m not a TH-camr or filmmaker, and this is exactly what I wanted to know about the R6. Thank you so much for this incredibly informative and in depth review.
Thank you so much for this "stills-only" review, as well as the R5 one! In that same spirit, I'd like to ask for a bit of advice. I'm looking to upgrade from my 80D to a full frame body, for shooting portraits, landscapes, products, weddings, birds and would like to start sports as well. R5 is I believe a bit out of budget and I can see several good offers for 1DX mark II units around where I live. Would the R6 be a better alternative than the 1DX mark II, knowing that I could get one at around a similar price?
I want one. I never even considered the R5. I want this R6. To me (and i am sure i am not alone) this is the best photo camera. It is shame that the prices here in colombia are artificially inflated. Great review.
I do enjoy your detailed and focused reviews Gordon.
Thankyou!
Thank you! Really appreciate the new format you're doing with these as there's just so much to cover on new cameras these days.
Thanks! It would have been an hour long if I'd included video in there!
Thank you, Gordon! I was becoming a bit frustrated with people only talking about video specs between the 2 cameras! I'm glad someone is taking the time to showcase the stills capabilities.
Side note: I am surprised I hadn't subscribed to you, been watching your content for probably more than 10 years now 😅
New subscriber and long time fan.
lol
For someone who only take stills, your review is very much appreciated. Good job.
Thank you Gordon for the detailed review of the stills performance of the R6. Other reviews of both models don’t come close to the level of detail you have shared. Thank you
Thanks!
Fantastic review,... very helpful. Thank you so much Gordon for everything that you contribute to the photography community. It wouldn’t be the same without you. You are appreciated!
Thankyou, it means a lot to hear that!
Hi Gordon. Thank You! I use a 5D classic. Yes, well, someone has to! I've been wanting to upgrade for some time...... The RF lenses are obviously the eventual future but I was not sufficiently impressed with the RP or the R to deploy hard earned cash. Then the R5 and 6 came along. But which one? I've got video cameras so what I'm mainly looking for is high end still photography with some useful video capability in reserve. That sounds very much like the R6 except that I'd now like to shoot mainly landscapes. Problems problems! Your suite of non-OTT (Oh my God it caught fire) review videos are extremely helpful both to me and I would think many others. With this level of complexity I prefer the still/video separation approach. Oh, and yes, I've subscribed! BobUK.
Just a hobbyist, but an old school 5d still backs up our 5dmkiii. The old guy's still got it!
Thanks Bob, I actually used to own a 5D Mk I as well! I'd say either model will give you a step up from your 5D1, but if you want more than 20mp, you know what you need to do!
Hi Gordon, fellow coffee nerd here. Thanks for yet another refreshingly calm, factual review. I love the seperate reviews for stills and video. Concerning the R6 - over at dp review they have a great comparison module, where you can crossreference resolution and ISO performance for up to 4 cameras (I'm sure you know it). I spent quite some time there before deciding to get the R6 and it indeed holds it's own in terms of resolution, especially in the corners. It is food for thought, if the consistency over the ISO range it delivers isn't of siginificantly more value in day to day operation, opposed to a camera that resolves a tad higher at base ISO but rapidly deteriorates under non ideal conditions. After all, other than for studio photographers, non ideal conditions are rather the norm than the exception.
Keep up the great work mate - enjoy your coffee :)
Cheers!
Thanks for the photography review. Don’t see many of those on line.
Gordon! Thank you for the great video! It is very complete. I am burnt out on the subject overheating. 8K video crippled a high-end Macbook as well as a new $11,000 Apple desktop. So I won't be really using this camera for video except for little 8 second clips here and there on vacation. It's interesting that 60% or less battery slows the shutter. Is this something that has happened on other cameras? It's not that big of a deal, just surprising. And please continue the "stills only" reviews and keep 8K overheating videos for other click-bait & royalty-free-dubstep-laden channels. I think a lot of viewers are interested in AF performance, as this camera is a major leap forward. THANK YOU!
my local camera shop apparently saw tons of ppl selling their Sony A7iii / Sony A7r4 in exchange for the new Canon cameras, especially for the R5; slow sales for the A7S3 though. I guess most ppl are interested in photography more than videography.
With r5 you can do both. A7s was made for video so....
These last two Canon videos have proven to me that there's still lots of people interested in stills photography alone!
And when Sony releases better cameras next year some will change to Sony.
@@scrollop there's a specific camp of ppl who keep swapping cameras for the specs. However, i was told that alot of the ppl who recently traded in the Sony's were long-time Canon users who wanted a competent mirrorless offering from Canon, and now they have it in the R5.
I'm buying the R6, coming from a canon m50, and I'm in the ecosystem. I do sports photography and your video sold me. Thank you.
The R5 with the sensor of the R6, two CF Express slots and a built in battery grip would be perfect for me. For me having a top display is essential. Even the cheaper EOS R had that. I hate it when Canon make a camera artificially worse just to make people buy a higher priced camera that has a resolution I do not want. In the Sony A7 line up, the camera with the lowest resolution is the most expensive, but the R5 and R6 suggest that having more megapixels makes a camera more premium. That is sooooo 2005.
I'm just curious, why do you need a top display? There's far more information "all at once" on the rear display. Obviously, if you prefer the display to a mode dial (I would too) then that makes sense.
@@cooloox I am used to my old DSLR which displays all important camera settings at the same time on the top display. The top display does not consume very much power. That is especially important on a mirrorless camera, where battery life is one of the major problems. Also most of the bottons to change the settings are on the top. I am not a fan of touch screens. I prefer physical buttons instead of a touch display.
I guess the R3 are meant for you then ;)
But it only has one cf express, canon said R3 is for pro-sport photographers but they didn't put two slot of cf express, that's really questionable
Best photography channel on TH-cam
Having a LCD Display screen that can articulate to preview the image is extremely unappreciated. It has helped so much especially when shooting on a tripod from my experience. So glad you mentioned that in the review. Thanks for the great video and your work here definitely helped in making the decision that the R6 will be my next camera.
The full package of the R5 makes me laugh at Canon. The full package of the R6 makes me want to switch to Canon.
Got my R6 yesterday. Haven't had a chance to do much with it yet, but I can see from your video that it's a great camera. Thanks for the excellent review Gordon!
You're welcome, have fun with it!
09:00 R6 looks better than A7III
Thank you. As an EOS R owner looking to upgrade, this is most comprehensive, entertaining and insightful review I have seen so far.
Before this video, I thought I am the only one who still cares about still. Somehow it seems like everyone needs to take hell a lot of 4K videos.
I think it is the opposite, but the vast majority of still shooters normally keeps quiet...
After a long time I got adeep review on R 6 camera with you. I have gone for many U tubers comments in hindi and english language to purchase aCamera for still photography to exposing rugs and carpets in which Colours are very important Thank again. Keep it continue on reviewing. Dr. Anand Baranwal. Varansi 🇮🇳India.
finally a photography based review. There is too much weight given on pleasing all the videographers out there nowadays. We are not all youtubers who want to film themself with a flippy screen all day goddamn. Thank gordon! That made me sub!
I'm selling my 90d and upgrading to the r6. I couldn't be more excited. What a brilliant review. Cheers.
hi! i don;t know if i take the S5, S1,GH6, OM-1,G9 , XT4,Z6II but in many review , you are the only one make me choose the R6. you are very professional person, making serious test . thanks a lot sir. your smile too!
Much appreciated Gordon! Its been so hard finding decent reviews on the photography side of things, so thank you for going to the effort.
Excellent review, good to see the continued emphasis on Still photography without to many distracting video specs.
Sony shooter here... but I just enjoyed this video. Subscribed. Thank you for this thorough photo focused review.
All i can say, your review has given me the confidence on upgrading to the R6, thanks
You're welcome!
You are legend man! I was watching you back in a days when I was 18 (now Im 31). Becouse of your tests I bought then Sony a200. My first dslr ever.
4:12 the love I have for you knows no bounds mate!!! Been smashing my head the past 2 days trying to figure this out!! Things like this, and the psychical knobs and dials, is why I still love my Fuji system but man am I in love with the R6 and the system. Cheers again mentor
Hi Gordon, thanks for this awesome review (as usual), you are officially my favourite camera reviewer nowadays ! 🙂
I am really impressed by the way the R6 keeps the focus on that seagull. Really performing AF and animal eye.
Thank you lord for a review that’s not a TH-camr trying to run a full production with a mirrorless camera. I don’t care about recording for an hour straight in 4K raw or whatever. I want photos!
Thank you for concentrating on just the stills side of the camera. I have zero interest in video and everyone just goes on and on about video these days. If we weren't having such a bad year I'd have one of these on the way to augment our 7D/7D2 fleet. My wife loved the eye detection and considering she's on the finish line of running races, your demos certainly gave pause for thought.
Great video, keep up the good work. Set up Patreon so I can add you.
My man Gordon is back with yet another super duper useful review for the poor photographers who still relish stills and are abandoned by the majority of reviewers ...
The best stills photography review so far, thanks Gordon.
I always appreciate your reviews, thorough but accessible. When my budget allows this is on my list as a hobby photographer who photographs a lot of dog sports and is looking to get in to mirrorless from a 7D with a good number of EF-L lens lineup. The focus system, IBIS, FPS burst and dynamic range are all spot on for my needs. The split review you did worked great for me, since I’m not a huge hybrid photo/video user. The sharpness and ISO comparisons to multiple cameras were great to see. Cheers and thank you for the great content!
This is one of the best reviews I've seen and it's definitely helped me decide between the R6 and R5. As always great job and enjoy the coffee.
So very happy to have come across this review. I am tired of seeeing so many reviews that talk about video. Thanks for doing this.
Finally. This is what people want to see. Thank you!
Thanks!
This is exactly what many of us have been looking for! Thank you very much for this Gordon, please know that your work is incredibly valued and will help many to make informed purchasing decisions. I’ll see about getting you that coffee once I’ve got my order in for an R6. 🙂
I agree. I like the photography only review.
Very enjoyable to watch. Thanks
Gordon, I am a long-time subscriber to your channel. Luv luv luv that you are doing these still photography-centric reviews. This is an outstanding review. I look forward to your RAW file additions when available. Thanks much, Craig
I hope the R6 starts a better trend of lower res. There are too many overkilling high res cameras out ther that you never get any benefit from, but you still need to endure the huge file size and slower operation. Remeber, 4K is only about 8M pixel, 20M pixel is more than sufficient. Most people only look at your photos from their tiny phones. Focus, lens, low light performance have much more influence on image quality.
Another excellent stills review. Thanks for separating stills/video, it is much appreciated. More food for thought as to my camera upgrade
Nice to see a clean and concise review of the R6 photo capabilities that reminds some people that this is Not a video camera.
It’s a photo camera with some noteworthy upgrades that just happens to take great video as well when you need it.
I have spent like 20 hrs watching ab r5 r6 and yours is the best thank you
Thanks!
Excellent review it's good to see the focus tracking is also great for BIF. A very tempting camera. I think though for the ultimate wildlife cropability the R5 I'm a little more swayed by. I will have to wait for grey market to the UK as I'm not mug enough to pay the £4200 while the US $3800 thats approx £2900 and other select countries pay massively less.
My first shoot with my R6 was a soccer game last Friday. The full mechanical shutter is so quiet it's amazing. In real life it's much quieter than in your video. You can hardly hear it when you have a lens mounted and you are shooting outside.
Thanks for the excellent and thorough photography review. The $2499 R6 is a steal compared to the $3899 R5 IMO and Im quite surprised Canon didnt cripple it as they did the 6D vs the 5D series. As a portrait shooter who owns an RP, Im just not sure about the upgrade. Im thinking that $2500 would be better spent towards the RF 85 f/1.2 or the upcoming RF 85 f/2 and the RF 50 f/1.2 However, the improved sensor, much improved eye AF, IBIS, two card slots and much bigger battery are compelling reasons to get the R6. Decisions, decisions....
I think the firmware upgrades since this review may have improved the faster burst rate inasmuch as the rate now appears to drop when it reaches 25% battery remaining. I shoot almost exclusively wildlife so am seriously considering the R6 for its fantastic AF and fps.
I'm an existing RP owner who's been deliberating about upgrading to an R6 or R5 for a while. This is a very useful video. Thanks Gordon! (R6 is the one for me)
You're very welcome!
Hi Gordon, thank you for the really helpful review! If I could ask your opinion on one point: I read in another review that the Animal Priority AF on the R6 wasn't as good as the one on the R5. Was this the case in your experience?
Best camera reviews by far. Been watching them throughout my photo experience.
Gordon - would love to get your thoughts on EF 100-400mkii on R6 vs selling that and buying RF100-500. Love my 100-400
I'm so relieved the hear that no-video part. Reviewers too easily succumb to checkbox tickers these days. Admire your courage Gordon
a clear and understandable video, Gordon. I love your comparisons side-by-side. With your video, my personal choice ( r5/r6 ? ) comes clear . Yes, it will be the r5 ...as soon as my order will be available in Germany or Switzerland, October....
Thank you so much for this review. I am very tired of seeing so many reviews of Cameras which are sometimes even 100 percent about the video capabilities. It seems as though some reviewers get so caught up in the video performance of a stills camera that they actually completely forgot that it is a stills camera. It's very frustrating, so to have reviews which purely focus on the primary objective (still photography, and taking photographs, believe it or not) of a Camera, is great. Thanks!
Gordon, I love the photography-only reviews. Thanks!
Great review. Im my opinion, ALL reviews should be like this. When video is mixed in it almost always slants towards vloggers and video spec much more than stills. I have never pushed the video button on any of my cameras and seeing this aimed at stills shooters is refreshing indeed
One thing I was waiting to see with this R6 was the ability to crop substantially and the results in terms of resolution. I do this quite a lot and also want to print the cropped shot at A3 and A3+
This is the one thing I am very wary about and could be a deal breaker - is it something you tested Gordon?
Followed you many years ago on your website and you had some of the best reviews already back then. Recently discovered your TH-cam channel and have been binge watching your videos. You are doing a great job! Subscribed of course!
Thanks! I'm shocked you didn't know about the channel from the website, but delighted you found me!
@@cameralabs I bought my system in 2012, a Nikon 600 and 5 lenses and after that kind of stopped reading reviews since I was happy with that system. But I'm getting more interested again. Lol.
Thanks Gordon. Separate coverage much appreciated! Don’t spill the coffee!
THANK YOU for these photo focused reviews! I don’t care (much) about video creation, so these are great!
THANK YOU !
In 10 years of shooting with video capable DSLRs , I have shot less than 5 minutes of video . Subscribed !
That shadow recovery example was very impressive . Looks like I will have to start saving , my 6D and 7D will be heading to eBay in the near future .