Great stuff and very helpful! I just took delivery of my R6 II, to supplement my 1DX III and 7D II. Quite a step forward in sophistication, even though those two DSLRs are still 100% viable and will probably last longer than I will. I've already had some good success with it, particularly using the 800mm f/11 to shoot the full moon earlier this week. Looking forward to some upcoming vacation time where I'll hopefully have the chance to do some bird photography. Thanks for posting!
Thanks for the review. I always value your insights on gear. I've had the R6 II since December. I thought it would be mainly a backup to my R5, but I find myself using it about half of the time now. I've completely adjusted to the minor differences in layout when switching between the cameras. All the really import stuff is the same anyway. I really like the 40 fps and, like with my R5, I shoot almost exclusively with the electronic shutter whenever I'm not using strobes. I photograph mostly small songbirds. Since they often land on a nice perch for just a fraction of a second, the 40 fps improves my chances of getting just the right pose. Since I don't crop very much, I really don't mind the 24 mp. I do appreciate the extreme feather detail captured by the R5, but I find the R6 II captures a good amount of detail and overall the images have a less clinical look. I feel like there are smoother transitions between color tones that give the images a pleasing film-like quality.
This is my first Canon camera and boy does it do the job. Image quality, autofocus, dynamic range... I think it is a very nice camera for any kind of photography.
You can buy the equipment here (affiliate links): Canon R6 II (Adorama): adorama.rfvk.net/daovWQ Canon R6 II (Amazon): amzn.to/3zelPDd Extra battery (LP-E6NH): amzn.to/40s17eR DXO Pure RAW3 (denoising software): tidd.ly/42l1Lwi
Thank You for excellent review I have had R6ll since december ,the best feature is better AF compared to my earlier R6 ,now I have used it with my new used EF 600mmf4 IS ll ,to ensure good bokeh I ve been using totally mechancal shutter ,I dont know if it necessary. My other body is crop R10
@@FabianFoppNaturephotography Thank you ,yes I watched now a youtube video where the problem is explained ,so I can use electronic shutter. I think theR6ll 14ms sensor is fast enough to avoid rolling shutter in most situations
Thank you for the comprehensive review! When the R6II was announced, I was very tempted to trade in my R5, but I’m glad I waited a few months, the R8 is cheaper enough to get it as a 2nd body :)
I used R6M2 for a couple of days, I borrowed it from my mate in Japan when I was running a tour out there last month. Whilst in general I am okay with the camera but it seems that the hit rate is not as good as my R5 caveat that I may not get the setup right, but generally, I am matching to my R5 setup. The RAW file is okay to play with in LR. The difference I see is the ability to pick up the subject vs R5 is much better. That is very noticeable but the hit rate isn't as good, I'm not sure why but hey ho. If I were in the market to pick a second body, it would be either the R5 or an R3. YMMV.
Once again an excellent review. Personally I cannot keep up financially with the rapidity of camera development. I currently shoot with 2 R6 bodies (for exactly the reason you pointed out in having the same control configuration on both cameras) and will have to continue with them for some time yet.
Hola Fabián, soy nuevo en tu canal. Quería pedirte consejo, me gusta la fotografía de paisajes y también hacer macro, actualmente tengo una 80d y estoy entre la R7,MarkII y R5. Que opinión me sugieres. Un saludo !!
Thanks! For Landscapes I use mostly the RF14-35 f/4 and for Macro I really liked the RF100mm f/2.8 macro. But be aware that neither of them will work on your DSLRs, only on mirrorless
Love your honest and thorough reviews, Fabian. Would you recommend this over the r5 for someone who takes mostly landscape shots. I do print and sell images from my 20mp R6 (just sold it as a bundle with lenses) and habe been impressed. But now I need a new camera I can't decide if i should wait for R5ii. It would be overkill for sure but would be nice to have and jave a better resale price in future. Or I save some money and go r6ii but domt get the 45mp detail. Or i could get a new R5 for a good sale price. But it's already 4 years old tech so selling it in the future would be a really low resale price i believe. Any help os appreciated, thanks.
@@FabianFoppNaturephotography I agree. I think I'll definitely wait and see what I brings. And then more than likely realise the R5 is plenty for me and save some money. Thanks, keep up the great work
Does anyone have experience of pairing the R6 MkII with the RF 100-500mm? I’m considering this combination as my first camera kit and I wish to photograph small songbirds. I would be very grateful to hear of other people’s experiences. Thank you. 🙏🏻
"At this price range, we cannot expect the stacked sensor". Yes we can ! It has 26 MP, unfortunately the AF is not as good and the lens lineup is not complete. It's the XH2s.
Great stuff and very helpful! I just took delivery of my R6 II, to supplement my 1DX III and 7D II. Quite a step forward in sophistication, even though those two DSLRs are still 100% viable and will probably last longer than I will. I've already had some good success with it, particularly using the 800mm f/11 to shoot the full moon earlier this week. Looking forward to some upcoming vacation time where I'll hopefully have the chance to do some bird photography. Thanks for posting!
Thanks and have fun
Thanks for the review. I always value your insights on gear. I've had the R6 II since December. I thought it would be mainly a backup to my R5, but I find myself using it about half of the time now. I've completely adjusted to the minor differences in layout when switching between the cameras. All the really import stuff is the same anyway. I really like the 40 fps and, like with my R5, I shoot almost exclusively with the electronic shutter whenever I'm not using strobes. I photograph mostly small songbirds. Since they often land on a nice perch for just a fraction of a second, the 40 fps improves my chances of getting just the right pose. Since I don't crop very much, I really don't mind the 24 mp. I do appreciate the extreme feather detail captured by the R5, but I find the R6 II captures a good amount of detail and overall the images have a less clinical look. I feel like there are smoother transitions between color tones that give the images a pleasing film-like quality.
Thanks for sharing your experiences with us!
This is my first Canon camera and boy does it do the job. Image quality, autofocus, dynamic range...
I think it is a very nice camera for any kind of photography.
You can buy the equipment here (affiliate links):
Canon R6 II (Adorama): adorama.rfvk.net/daovWQ
Canon R6 II (Amazon): amzn.to/3zelPDd
Extra battery (LP-E6NH): amzn.to/40s17eR
DXO Pure RAW3 (denoising software): tidd.ly/42l1Lwi
Excellent and very comprehensive review, thank you.
Thanks
Thank You for excellent review I have had R6ll since december ,the best feature is better AF compared to my earlier R6 ,now I have used it with my new used EF 600mmf4 IS ll ,to ensure good bokeh I ve been using totally mechancal shutter ,I dont know if it necessary. My other body is crop R10
Thanks! The problem of Bokeh with the 1st el. Shutter only occurs with really large Apertures (e.g. f/1.8) to my knowledge?
@@FabianFoppNaturephotography Thank you ,yes I watched now a youtube video where the problem is explained ,so I can use electronic shutter. I think theR6ll 14ms sensor is fast enough to avoid rolling shutter in most situations
Perfect review. I own the Canon R6MII for a few weeks now and I love it. I also own a R7, that's great too but the R6MII is a better camera overall.
Have fun with the camera! I also think the R6 II is the better allrounder
Thank you for the comprehensive review! When the R6II was announced, I was very tempted to trade in my R5, but I’m glad I waited a few months, the R8 is cheaper enough to get it as a 2nd body :)
Yes, it looks like a nice option for a backup body. Let’s see how it will perform in the real world
I used R6M2 for a couple of days, I borrowed it from my mate in Japan when I was running a tour out there last month. Whilst in general I am okay with the camera but it seems that the hit rate is not as good as my R5 caveat that I may not get the setup right, but generally, I am matching to my R5 setup. The RAW file is okay to play with in LR. The difference I see is the ability to pick up the subject vs R5 is much better. That is very noticeable but the hit rate isn't as good, I'm not sure why but hey ho. If I were in the market to pick a second body, it would be either the R5 or an R3. YMMV.
That’s interesting! I had no problem with the keeper rate
I see on your sample images 600mm.
What Lens are you using when I see 600mm ?
Hi very informative thank you
Would be amazing to see how the autofocus performs photographing swifts and swallows
Thanks! Unfortunately, it was a bit too early in the year for testing that
Really excellent summary.
Thanks
Once again an excellent review. Personally I cannot keep up financially with the rapidity of camera development. I currently shoot with 2 R6 bodies (for exactly the reason you pointed out in having the same control configuration on both cameras) and will have to continue with them for some time yet.
Thanks a lot! I really think that for most of us it doesn’t make sense to always go for the latest model
Excellent information, many thanks
You’re welcome!
Thanks for your high quality review.
Thanks
Hola Fabián, soy nuevo en tu canal. Quería pedirte consejo, me gusta la fotografía de paisajes y también hacer macro, actualmente tengo una 80d y estoy entre la R7,MarkII y R5.
Que opinión me sugieres.
Un saludo !!
Thanks! For Landscapes I use mostly the RF14-35 f/4 and for Macro I really liked the RF100mm f/2.8 macro. But be aware that neither of them will work on your DSLRs, only on mirrorless
Which one win Canon R6II and Nikon ZF in focus. Thanks.
The R6 II has one of the best AF systems on the market when it comes to wildlife. But I never tested the Zf
Wich camera is worth buying??
Canon R6 II or sony a7R V ?
I really like the R6 II but I‘m sure the a7rv is also great. They have different strengths and weaknesses
Hello, thanks for the video.
Would the R6 be a better second body to the R5 than the R6ii (as it has a closer configuration)?
Thanks.
If money is no issue I would still go for the R6 II 😊
Love your honest and thorough reviews, Fabian.
Would you recommend this over the r5 for someone who takes mostly landscape shots. I do print and sell images from my 20mp R6 (just sold it as a bundle with lenses) and habe been impressed. But now I need a new camera I can't decide if i should wait for R5ii. It would be overkill for sure but would be nice to have and jave a better resale price in future. Or I save some money and go r6ii but domt get the 45mp detail. Or i could get a new R5 for a good sale price. But it's already 4 years old tech so selling it in the future would be a really low resale price i believe.
Any help os appreciated, thanks.
Personally I would wait for the R5 II and then get an original R5 for a very good price 😉
@@FabianFoppNaturephotography I agree. I think I'll definitely wait and see what I brings. And then more than likely realise the R5 is plenty for me and save some money. Thanks, keep up the great work
I have r8 and I want to move forward and change it to r6ii or r5 which price now is the same (used ones)...what is better for nature ????
Depends on your needs
Does anyone have experience of pairing the R6 MkII with the RF 100-500mm? I’m considering this combination as my first camera kit and I wish to photograph small songbirds. I would be very grateful to hear of other people’s experiences. Thank you. 🙏🏻
"At this price range, we cannot expect the stacked sensor". Yes we can ! It has 26 MP, unfortunately the AF is not as good and the lens lineup is not complete. It's the XH2s.
That’s an aps-c sensor, it’s not even half the size if an fullframe sensor. Therefore it’s much cheaper to produce
@@FabianFoppNaturephotography yes, if it were cheap to produce of course companies will price it to sell more
I was about to pull the trigger on that one, but the focus stutter scared me away.
You're comparing the R5's 45mp sensor to R6MII's 24mp sensor. That's why the photos on R5 look sharper.
Yes, I mentioned that in the video
@@FabianFoppNaturephotographySo I think the comparison should've been done on a relative scale/magnification
no healthy competition . no 3rd party lens.
Yes, it would be nice for many of us if Canon would open the RF Mount