It’s not 2023 anymore but I just got the M6 Mk 2 brand new with the viewfinder for around $550 and I’m super excited about it. I’ll be pairing it with the sigma 16mm f1.4 for my videos :)
For me, (and my M6 M2) the electronic viewfinder is a MUST. I really like that it’s detachable. Most of the time it’s in the camera. Really helps in bright outdoor situations.
I got an M6 mark II back in 2021 as an upgrade to my aging canon rebel 750d. I ended up selling it later on but funnily enough found myself missing so many of its features and quirks that i bought a full kit in 2023 and i swear i havent put it down since. Its so natural to use. Fantastic image quality and performance for its age too. I got the viewfinder and also the 32mm 1.4 ef-m, which if i could only have one lens, that would be it. God i love those camera
I was in the exact same boat with the M50 & got a refurbished M6 Mk II a couple of weeks ago! Totally agree with the price, the slow-mo, etc. What I absolutely agree & really love is the M-mount. With the short flange distance, you can: 1) use a Viltrox 0.71x speed booster to make EF lenses faster & closer to its original focal length even on the APS-C sensor (i.e. 50mm f/1.4 becomes a 58mm f/1.2), all the while without sacrificing autofocus speed & accuracy, vs if you use an adaptor on a Sony or Fujifilm camera. 2) I can still use my dirt cheap C-mount (CCTV) manual focus lenses and a bunch of other vintage manual focus lenses that give great vintage feel straight out of the camera! The RF mount just can't match the versatility of the M mount in these 2 areas. Really wish Canon would do something to revitalize it instead of killing it.
Wow, very well put! I absolutely 100% agree! I am really looking into the Viltrox Speed booster right now because I feel like it will take that camera to an even greater level! Thanks the comment!
@@miguelmonforte No doubt. As for my experience, if there's any it's been imperceptible without pixel peeping. The draw of using a speed booster is the extra stop of light that I get from it, so I tend to shoot with bigger apertures more than with smaller ones when using it. In this case, all-around maximum sharpness is not crucial. I've also been really enjoying the slightly exaggerated characters of whatever lenses I put on it. My 25 year-old EF 28-105mm from the film era has now been my default walk-around lens on that camera when it comes to taking photos with it.
@@miguelmonforteI have a Voltrox sb as well as just the adapter for my m6ii as a still photographer I almost never pic up the sb and generally just use the adapter unless I need a little extra in low light it’s not that it makes the image any less sharp but it 1000 percent gives it a smoother almost color paint look compared side by side it’s not bad just not my favorite look if you are looking for a photography focused adapter and wanting the sb go ahead and spend the extra 30 for the ef-m mount you won’t regret it turns every ef lens to 2 separate lenses in looks and in focal lengths
I have two of these. I used them for Photography and they absolutely crush photography. The sensor is amazing. For vlogging and filming there is an L plate that repositions the microphone on the side so you can flip up the screen with no issue. I beg to differ in these assumptions. The 32MP sensor is amazing for photos and the best fun and the best pictures I have ever taken are with this exact camera. For filming I would say it's kinda the worst. It's even worst than the M50 because it can only shoot 4K30 and it's not a real 4K image, it's an upscaled 3.6K to 4K. So it's not as sharp. Also it does not have any LOG profile and the dynamic range isn't very good. There are better cameras for filming and some of them are cheaper. The DJI Pocket destroys this camera for filming and it's cheaper.
You are 100% right! I have an M50 and two M6MII. I do a lot of multicam vídeos and easily pair them with my R7 and BMPCC6kPro. Specially if you use them with longer lenses like Nifty Fifty or 85mm 1.8 with adapters. You can’t tell the difference in videos for UA-cam. But be careful with overheating in 4K.
So I'm very close to buying an M6 Mark II for video work, *but* having had overheating issues when filming 4K with a Canon G7X Mark III, I've very nervous about overheating. What's your experience been with the M6 MkII with overheating? Especially given I rolled with a Sony A6400 for a while and IIRC never had any issues with the camera getting too hot.
I wish they’d get rid of the viewfinder on more of their mirror less cameras. The R series full frame could be almost as compact as the M6 ii without the old DSLR tech.
As a photographer who shoots with both eyes open, the separate viewfinder is much better than most internal ones - it gives the other eye a much less cluttered view. Very much a photographer's camera.
Huge fan of the M6 Mark II. Actually have two of 'em and picked the second one up refurbished and save some $$$. The flip-up screen is okay but poorly designed since it's nearly impossible to use the bottom row of buttons when fully flipped up. A solution I came up with was getting a SmallRig vlogging cold-shoe plate. Small enough to pop on the bottom of the camera and hang a mic off the side.
Great video! My current camera is an r6mk2 but looking for something smaller for travel, been eyeing the m6 mk2 for just photos only and this video really helps out a lot
Got the camera a few days ago and ive been using it daily and love it. I like using it much more thab my r6mk2 and 1.2 lens, much easier weight wise y@AndrewKnepper
Yeah, it really is a shame. I think they had a lot of potential with the M line-up and the M6 II really is the best the M series has to offer! At least we can enjoy this underrated camera for what it is!
I'm looking at grabbing one of these for video. If they make a cage for it, you can move the mic off to the side on a cold shoe, and allow access to the flip up screen, so it could be used for vlogging. I actually did this on my Sony a6100, and it worked very well. I have a camera for photography so I'd never use it for photography unless I just grab it real quick for some quick shots or something. But every point you made was valid!
@@AndrewKnepper lol I actually saw that video right after I saw this one lol. So they do make a cage! I figured someone would. Thats exactly how I rigged out my Sony a6100. Definitely looking at snagging one of these up for video purposes.
So I'm really, really torn on going back to a Sony A6400, that I've used before, or getting an M6 Mark II. I love Canon cameras and the colours they get especially, but recently had a bad experience with the G7X Mark III and overheating very quickly when shooting in 4K which made vlogging on the go/in a busy environment pretty difficult, given it kept overheating and having to wait 10-15 minutes to cool down again before I could use it at all. I *loved* my A6400, but it did have some foibles, like the lack of any kind of stabilisation - either IBS or digital - which meant filming with one was *very* shaky at times, plus the mic input had this weird limiter issue that I couldn't turn off which would cut the mic audio if it peaked, meaning it was actually *more* sensitive to wind noise than other cameras despite using an external mic and deadcat on that. To me, the M6 Mark II is everything I loved about the A6400 plus a bit more besides - but mostly it's the overheating that concerns me, given my issues with the G7X Mark III. What's been your experience with filming 4K with the M6 Mark II? ^_^
Yeah, so I have not use this camera enough especially in 4k to have a strong opinion on the overheating. Other than I have had no overheating at all and I've been able to record a 10-15 minute video straight without any overheating whatsoever! Hope this helps! I really like the Canon M6 II and I'm sure any cemera is going to have it's pros and cons. So I'd go with whatever makes you most excited to create!
@@AndrewKnepper That's a great way to look at it! Was that 10-15 minute video you filmed in 4K, or 1080p? Plus, maybe I just got unlucky with that G7X Mark III - I've heard some people say they had overheating issues with the A6400 filming in 4K, which I never did? So maybe it's just a case of getting lucky with what you buy. I'm very excited to create stuff with the M6 Mark II, so I think that answers my question :) thank you!
Had the M6 Mark II with the Sigma trio. Great package but wasn't performing in the extreme conditions that I was shooting in. Sold everything EF-M related for the Canon R7. No regrets.
@@AndrewKnepper Brought it twice to the deserts of Yakima, WA during the winter as well as shooting in -10c in heavy snowfall. There was literally a pile of snow on my EVF but it handled it just fine.
I have the M6 mark I and have a 3D printed bracket that screws in the bottom and allows an external mic to be mounted on the side. Simple and easy solution for the mic problem
I just traded my M6 (and accompanying lenses) for a 90D which has similar specs. I loved everything about the M6 except the battery life which was abysmal. There are some trade-offs with the 90D (bulky size, loud vibrating DSLR shutter, etc) but it makes up for it with great battery life, vast lens selection, and a headphone jack.
How is the difference about smartphone connectivity vs the mark I? Mark II have bluetooth, and mark I have NFC. Is the photo sharing with the smartphone equivalent in speed?
Thanks for the video! I'm currently shooting with an M50ii, looking to buy another camera to turn the M50ii into a permanent webcam setup for streaming. Was looking at some of the newer RF cameras or maybe an FX30, but honestly the M6ii might be all the upgrade I need (basically an M50ii without crop in 4k). And for under $1k I'm almost considering buying two of them instead of one newer camera lol.
Yeah the Canon M6 II is an awesome deal that not a lot of people seem to be talking about. I'd definitely recommend it if you already have lenses that you enjoy using on your Canon M50 II. Also if you pick up the Viltrox Speed Booster you're looking at a sorta full frame for under 1k!
Yep, I keep asking myself should I sell all my M gear to go RF or RF-s. Then I ask why? Good vid! I do think they missed a chance. They should have dumped the little flash & put in an EVF. The APSC Pen F so to speak.
Yeah it's easy to feel like you gotta buy the latest and greatest, but honestly the M6 II is so good I won't need to upgrade for quite a while. And I totally agree about the EVF because I don't think I've used the flash even once.
Not sure about that image comparison. I have the m6ii and the R5C. There is no contest. Maybe it matches the eos R… maybe. But it’s a great camera to keep in your back pack!
A 2 years m6 ii user here… and i use my camera mostly for photoshoot hahaah … it has 32,5 megapixels sensor… on par with the latest canon apsc R system line R7
Got mine back in late January, first ever camera that isnt my phone or a cheap disposable from Walgreens haha. I got an awesome score of a deal. Body, 2 lenses (EF 50mm 1.8 and EF-S 55-250mm IS II, not as good as the STM but still good) and a tripod for $450. I've since gotten 3 new lenses, 1 of which I just sold which are the EF-M 18-55m, EF-M 22mm, and EF-S 24mm. (I sold the 24mm). Overall I'm having fun with my camera, I plan on getting new lenses and I'm currently looking at picking up a 17-55mm f/2.8 for $200.
@@AndrewKnepper So far definitely the 22/24mm pancakes haha. Im looking into getting new lenses soon. There is a 17-55mm for 200 Ive been eyeing that seems to be calling my name but I'm not sure.
@@AndrewKnepper Came out really nice. I just ordered a used m6mkii because I like the size. I also see you can output to 4k10bit 422 to external recorder, so seems can be rigged out as a mini cine camera or keep it light for travel or blog. I have some nice Canon glass from my 5dmkiii, so this will make a nice upgrade for me.
@@AndrewKnepper I have the EOSM with magic lantern and as cool as it is, magic lantern is definitely a bit on the buggy side and I really want the 24 FPS and the M6 looks just as good. Would you say it would be a easy transition?
Hello I am a Canon M6 II User,it’s my secondary camera for photo shootings. So I would like to ask if it’s way to connect the body and the viewfinder with a trigger to use an external flashes. I don’t have the viewfinder so I am wondering if it’s possible to use it in this way.
I am 99.99% still person and I think EOS M6II is a very good camera for still. Beside the EVF, this camera is very quick, and the interface with the DVF clip on is far better then my Sony A7RIV. But I agree the lacking EVF is a deal breaker for me. I am getting EOS M6II because I get it so cheap that it cost zero dollar for me to get it.
I have mine in a cage, mic on the side - plus DJI wireless mics. Flip up works perfectly with the added threads on the cage and of course the base is Arca Swiss for quick mounting. I heard rumours that the lenses will be coming way down in price too... Love mine! Thanks! I've smashed all the smashers! Salutations from astonishingly cloudy, yet warm Ireland! ☘☮🤘🏽🤠👍🏽☮☘
The Canon M50 II will have a built in EVF and flip out screen and 24mp sensor where the M6 II has a flip up screen no EVF and a 32mp sensor. Both are great options just depends on the layout because the internals are very similar!
Wow how did you colorgrade your footage. It looks very nice. I hear that the color space is only 8bit. I bought this one. It came up tomorrow. Along side i have the eos m with cropmood
I use video luts from Ezra Cohen and another free pack I got online somewhere. I use the neutral color profile and just do some slight color corrections! The image out of the Canon M6 Mark II is great on its own!
My man keeping EF-M relevant in 2023. I can say I am in love with EF-M. All the lenses are sharp, super small and light. I have an M50, M50 II and now considering an M6 II. EVF is a must for me but I want a nice EDC camera and the M6 + 22mm EF-M fits the bill
@@AndrewKnepper photography. About 10 years ago I was totally into videography and had the latest gear, pro audio, Canon 1D Mark IV, 5D Mark 2, the very best of Canon EF prime lenses. But then the whole thing was really cumbersome, dragging all the gear into the field, hours of editing on FCP, sometimes the models showed up, other times they didn’t EVEN though I was paying them. So I pretty much was done with video. Nowadays it’s strictly photography. Just purchased the Canon EF85mm f1.2L II today for the fifth time in ten years. On the M6 II it’s a 136mm lens which is a pretty small package that is really powerful, given the specs of the M6 II. Will be purchasing the Canon EOS R3 soon. I’m an 85mm shooter but I swear the Sigma 135mm f1.8 beats any 85mm lens for portraits. The thing with the M6 II is that Canon discontinued it because I believe it was eating into their sales of their R series mirrorless cameras. M6 II has 32MP, 12FPS, touch screen. uncropped 4k video…….so…….
I have been using the original eos-m for years and just recently discovered Magic Lantern. I did wonder why eos-m prices were rising fast. I managed to get a minty M6 for just £200. Great quality results without lying in bed at night worrying about the bills. 😀
Best camera, i got for 500$. Beast camera. High megapixel, uncrop 4k video. just amazing. I make a video from my trip use M6 mark ii and 7artisan lens. All in my channel.
@@AndrewKnepper i am a user m50, and now stil thingking about RF sistem or moving to sony or move to m6 markii (still in efm system. i love canon, buat just bcoz d RF system dos not allowed other lens corp to make third party lens. it is such a big deal
Yeah I really enjoy both my M50 and M6 II. I think they still are powerful enough for what I do on a budget! Someday eventually I'll have to get something with the RF mount, but until then I love the M mount system!
@@AndrewKnepper i love efm mount too. I just found u by ur m6 video and start to watch almost evry sigle ur videos. Keep goin, i ll wait to see ur next video, and i ll fllow ur IG.
You are very wrong about the photography side of this camera. I use this camera strictly for photography. High end clients to streetwalk. I only use that pop up screen and find it extremely usable. More so than i would find sideway pop. It's directly in line of my view when looking down at it. Camera is very small and light including the lenses and produces very high quality images. And also its very very fast in operation and shooting of images. Have i mentioned silent shooting too? Dude, think again.
Yeah I've use it for some photography and it's really good! I think the 32mp sensor gets some great images! I still think it's more geared for filmmaking, but it's definitely good at both.
I'm a pro photographer, I don't understand why do you think a camera is not for photographers because it does not have a viewfinder... I never use the viewfinder in any camera and for me is a plus not having it in my M6mkII, this camera is just fantastic for the photography I do (landscapes and portraits). For video and for what I do, I get much better results with my S23 Ultra specially in 4K 60fps even the mic on this phone is way better (but a huge difference) than any mic I attached to my camera, for example Deity. I ever travel with the 70-200L IS II + Adapter, EFM 11-22, EFM 22, Sigma 56mm and not so much with the EFM 32mm that probably I will sell because I never use it, I think I never used 50mm FF in any camera I had.
Yeah I'm not saying that you can't use it for photography, but I definitely feel like there are better photography cameras in that price range. The Canon RP for example. But I have used the Canon M6 II for some photography and it does get some sharp photos!
The R10 and R50 are both great budget cameras, but the budget lenses that you can get with them are not impressive to me... Also both R cameras have 24mp sensors while the M6 has a 32mp sensor. The M6 is more compact which is another pro to me. And the biggest pro is the Sigma lenses. Seriously can't be more happy with the Sigma 16mm and the Sigma 30mm. So all in all I had to go with the M6 II and I don't regret it!
The M6 ii is still Canon’s best compact travel camera halfway through 2023.
It’s not 2023 anymore but I just got the M6 Mk 2 brand new with the viewfinder for around $550 and I’m super excited about it. I’ll be pairing it with the sigma 16mm f1.4 for my videos :)
That's a great deal! And that combined with the Sigma 16mm is going to be a great filmmaking kit!
Can I ask where you got it from for that price? I'm considering getting one too!
did you post any videos or have an IG? i have the same camera and lens and im trying to get into video
For me, (and my M6 M2) the electronic viewfinder is a MUST.
I really like that it’s detachable. Most of the time it’s in the camera. Really helps in bright outdoor situations.
I agree.
I bought the viewfinder and it's just 👌. Easy and fast to attach and detach.
I got an M6 mark II back in 2021 as an upgrade to my aging canon rebel 750d. I ended up selling it later on but funnily enough found myself missing so many of its features and quirks that i bought a full kit in 2023 and i swear i havent put it down since. Its so natural to use. Fantastic image quality and performance for its age too. I got the viewfinder and also the 32mm 1.4 ef-m, which if i could only have one lens, that would be it. God i love those camera
I was in the exact same boat with the M50 & got a refurbished M6 Mk II a couple of weeks ago!
Totally agree with the price, the slow-mo, etc. What I absolutely agree & really love is the M-mount. With the short flange distance, you can:
1) use a Viltrox 0.71x speed booster to make EF lenses faster & closer to its original focal length even on the APS-C sensor (i.e. 50mm f/1.4 becomes a 58mm f/1.2), all the while without sacrificing autofocus speed & accuracy, vs if you use an adaptor on a Sony or Fujifilm camera.
2) I can still use my dirt cheap C-mount (CCTV) manual focus lenses and a bunch of other vintage manual focus lenses that give great vintage feel straight out of the camera!
The RF mount just can't match the versatility of the M mount in these 2 areas.
Really wish Canon would do something to revitalize it instead of killing it.
Wow, very well put! I absolutely 100% agree! I am really looking into the Viltrox Speed booster right now because I feel like it will take that camera to an even greater level! Thanks the comment!
@@AndrewKnepperI have viltrox SB, it’s sweet, AF excellent 👍
@@AndrewKnepper Heard that speed booster looses image sharpeness, it’s another glass in between… maybe for vids ok
@@miguelmonforte No doubt. As for my experience, if there's any it's been imperceptible without pixel peeping.
The draw of using a speed booster is the extra stop of light that I get from it, so I tend to shoot with bigger apertures more than with smaller ones when using it. In this case, all-around maximum sharpness is not crucial.
I've also been really enjoying the slightly exaggerated characters of whatever lenses I put on it. My 25 year-old EF 28-105mm from the film era has now been my default walk-around lens on that camera when it comes to taking photos with it.
@@miguelmonforteI have a Voltrox sb as well as just the adapter for my m6ii as a still photographer I almost never pic up the sb and generally just use the adapter unless I need a little extra in low light it’s not that it makes the image any less sharp but it 1000 percent gives it a smoother almost color paint look compared side by side it’s not bad just not my favorite look if you are looking for a photography focused adapter and wanting the sb go ahead and spend the extra 30 for the ef-m mount you won’t regret it turns every ef lens to 2 separate lenses in looks and in focal lengths
I have two of these. I used them for Photography and they absolutely crush photography. The sensor is amazing. For vlogging and filming there is an L plate that repositions the microphone on the side so you can flip up the screen with no issue. I beg to differ in these assumptions. The 32MP sensor is amazing for photos and the best fun and the best pictures I have ever taken are with this exact camera. For filming I would say it's kinda the worst. It's even worst than the M50 because it can only shoot 4K30 and it's not a real 4K image, it's an upscaled 3.6K to 4K. So it's not as sharp. Also it does not have any LOG profile and the dynamic range isn't very good. There are better cameras for filming and some of them are cheaper. The DJI Pocket destroys this camera for filming and it's cheaper.
I have the Canon m6 mk ii as well and love it! Paired it with the 22mm lens
Great combo!
You are 100% right! I have an M50 and two M6MII. I do a lot of multicam vídeos and easily pair them with my R7 and BMPCC6kPro. Specially if you use them with longer lenses like Nifty Fifty or 85mm 1.8 with adapters. You can’t tell the difference in videos for UA-cam. But be careful with overheating in 4K.
The lenses are definitely as important as the camera body! That's awesome that you have all those cameras! How do you like the R7?
So I'm very close to buying an M6 Mark II for video work, *but* having had overheating issues when filming 4K with a Canon G7X Mark III, I've very nervous about overheating. What's your experience been with the M6 MkII with overheating? Especially given I rolled with a Sony A6400 for a while and IIRC never had any issues with the camera getting too hot.
I got one this year too... Have not been disappointed.
I got my M6II last year. I don't need the viewfinder so I got it for $700.
I wish they’d get rid of the viewfinder on more of their mirror less cameras. The R series full frame could be almost as compact as the M6 ii without the old DSLR tech.
@@stonewp I got my M6II without the optional view finder.
@@tonykeltsflorida Same. I’ve never wished to have it on the M6ii. I just picked up the RP and wish the EVF on it was removable.
As a photographer who shoots with both eyes open, the separate viewfinder is much better than most internal ones - it gives the other eye a much less cluttered view. Very much a photographer's camera.
Thanks for the input!
If you know what lenses to get before buying an ef-m camera you’re good to go.
11-22 and 32 1.4 and an adapted 55-250 IS STM is all I’ll ever need
Yes exactly, lenses are just as important as the camera and the m line has some great budget options!
Huge fan of the M6 Mark II. Actually have two of 'em and picked the second one up refurbished and save some $$$. The flip-up screen is okay but poorly designed since it's nearly impossible to use the bottom row of buttons when fully flipped up.
A solution I came up with was getting a SmallRig vlogging cold-shoe plate. Small enough to pop on the bottom of the camera and hang a mic off the side.
Awesome! Yeah, the flip up screen isn't ideal... But I'm definitely getting a SmallRig cage for this thing to solve that problem!
Great video! My current camera is an r6mk2 but looking for something smaller for travel, been eyeing the m6 mk2 for just photos only and this video really helps out a lot
It's a great option for traveling!
Got the camera a few days ago and ive been using it daily and love it. I like using it much more thab my r6mk2 and 1.2 lens, much easier weight wise y@AndrewKnepper
I’m in the same boat. After learning all that I can I found the M6 MKII which was what I should’ve bought in the beginning.
I've been super happy with it so far and I can tell it's going to last me a really long time into the future!
@@AndrewKnepper for sure. I’ll upgrade to the M6 MKII one day.
@@AndrewKnepper Hello, I would like to know if there is a magic lantern for this camera?
I have the m6m2, in fact I have 2. I love this underrated camera and it’s just sad Canon ditched this M line up.
Yeah, it really is a shame. I think they had a lot of potential with the M line-up and the M6 II really is the best the M series has to offer! At least we can enjoy this underrated camera for what it is!
@@AndrewKnepper yeah but at the back of my mind there’s a wishful thinking going on for an M7 😂
I’ve just ordered one used for £750. It comes with an EVF, 11-22 lens and a cage… can’t wait to receive is.
I don't think you will be disappointed!
Keep the EF-M content comming! the M6 II has so much potencial, people need to see that this camera can achive real cinematic looking footage.
Thank you! I will definitely be using the M6 II for a very long time!
what camera did you use for this video? looks great!
Thanks! That would be the M6 II with the Sigma 16mm lens! Amazing combo!
I'm looking at grabbing one of these for video. If they make a cage for it, you can move the mic off to the side on a cold shoe, and allow access to the flip up screen, so it could be used for vlogging. I actually did this on my Sony a6100, and it worked very well. I have a camera for photography so I'd never use it for photography unless I just grab it real quick for some quick shots or something. But every point you made was valid!
I made a video more recently talking about some accessories and also a video on how to rig it out for video, so you can check those out!
@@AndrewKnepper lol I actually saw that video right after I saw this one lol. So they do make a cage! I figured someone would. Thats exactly how I rigged out my Sony a6100. Definitely looking at snagging one of these up for video purposes.
So I'm really, really torn on going back to a Sony A6400, that I've used before, or getting an M6 Mark II. I love Canon cameras and the colours they get especially, but recently had a bad experience with the G7X Mark III and overheating very quickly when shooting in 4K which made vlogging on the go/in a busy environment pretty difficult, given it kept overheating and having to wait 10-15 minutes to cool down again before I could use it at all. I *loved* my A6400, but it did have some foibles, like the lack of any kind of stabilisation - either IBS or digital - which meant filming with one was *very* shaky at times, plus the mic input had this weird limiter issue that I couldn't turn off which would cut the mic audio if it peaked, meaning it was actually *more* sensitive to wind noise than other cameras despite using an external mic and deadcat on that. To me, the M6 Mark II is everything I loved about the A6400 plus a bit more besides - but mostly it's the overheating that concerns me, given my issues with the G7X Mark III. What's been your experience with filming 4K with the M6 Mark II? ^_^
Yeah, so I have not use this camera enough especially in 4k to have a strong opinion on the overheating. Other than I have had no overheating at all and I've been able to record a 10-15 minute video straight without any overheating whatsoever! Hope this helps! I really like the Canon M6 II and I'm sure any cemera is going to have it's pros and cons. So I'd go with whatever makes you most excited to create!
@@AndrewKnepper That's a great way to look at it! Was that 10-15 minute video you filmed in 4K, or 1080p? Plus, maybe I just got unlucky with that G7X Mark III - I've heard some people say they had overheating issues with the A6400 filming in 4K, which I never did? So maybe it's just a case of getting lucky with what you buy. I'm very excited to create stuff with the M6 Mark II, so I think that answers my question :) thank you!
That was 10-15 minutes of 4k and yeah no issues whatsoever!
Исходя из вашего опыта, какая камера все таки лучше для фото, m6 mark 2 или sony a6400/zve10? Не могу определиться с выбором
Had the M6 Mark II with the Sigma trio. Great package but wasn't performing in the extreme conditions that I was shooting in. Sold everything EF-M related for the Canon R7.
No regrets.
The R7 is s great camera! What were the extreme conditions?
@@AndrewKnepper Brought it twice to the deserts of Yakima, WA during the winter as well as shooting in -10c in heavy snowfall. There was literally a pile of snow on my EVF but it handled it just fine.
I have the M6 mark I and have a 3D printed bracket that screws in the bottom and allows an external mic to be mounted on the side. Simple and easy solution for the mic problem
Yeah I use a SmallRig cage to mount the mic out of the way!
I just traded my M6 (and accompanying lenses) for a 90D which has similar specs. I loved everything about the M6 except the battery life which was abysmal. There are some trade-offs with the 90D (bulky size, loud vibrating DSLR shutter, etc) but it makes up for it with great battery life, vast lens selection, and a headphone jack.
Got mine for 2500 swedish crowns.
Photography on mine is amazing and love the flip up screen.
Nice!
How is the difference about smartphone connectivity vs the mark I? Mark II have bluetooth, and mark I have NFC. Is the photo sharing with the smartphone equivalent in speed?
I haven't used the mark I so I can't say but the Mark II is decent at pairing.
Thanks for the video! I'm currently shooting with an M50ii, looking to buy another camera to turn the M50ii into a permanent webcam setup for streaming. Was looking at some of the newer RF cameras or maybe an FX30, but honestly the M6ii might be all the upgrade I need (basically an M50ii without crop in 4k). And for under $1k I'm almost considering buying two of them instead of one newer camera lol.
Yeah the Canon M6 II is an awesome deal that not a lot of people seem to be talking about. I'd definitely recommend it if you already have lenses that you enjoy using on your Canon M50 II. Also if you pick up the Viltrox Speed Booster you're looking at a sorta full frame for under 1k!
Yep, I keep asking myself should I sell all my M gear to go RF or RF-s. Then I ask why? Good vid! I do think they missed a chance. They should have dumped the little flash & put in an EVF. The APSC Pen F so to speak.
Yeah it's easy to feel like you gotta buy the latest and greatest, but honestly the M6 II is so good I won't need to upgrade for quite a while. And I totally agree about the EVF because I don't think I've used the flash even once.
This camera is still relevant. Mine is still going strong. Its wonderful.
Agreed! 👍
Not sure about that image comparison. I have the m6ii and the R5C. There is no contest. Maybe it matches the eos R… maybe. But it’s a great camera to keep in your back pack!
Well yeah, it's not on par with the R5C but that's also a much more expensive camera!
Just got the m100. Can't wait to get more lenses!
Nice! Check out the Sigma 16mm, Sigma 30mm, and the Canon 22mm which are my favorites!
You can get a cage or L mount so you put a mic on the side so you can use the flip up screen.
Yes this is true! Definitely going to get a cage for mine!
A 2 years m6 ii user here… and i use my camera mostly for photoshoot hahaah … it has 32,5 megapixels sensor… on par with the latest canon apsc R system line R7
That's awesome! I agree, it's definitely a great alternative to the newer more expensive Canon R cameras! What kind of photography do you use it for?
We can use trigger, speedlite and softbox? For photoshoot?
@@sjeezysnaps of course, why not?
Got mine back in late January, first ever camera that isnt my phone or a cheap disposable from Walgreens haha. I got an awesome score of a deal. Body, 2 lenses (EF 50mm 1.8 and EF-S 55-250mm IS II, not as good as the STM but still good) and a tripod for $450. I've since gotten 3 new lenses, 1 of which I just sold which are the EF-M 18-55m, EF-M 22mm, and EF-S 24mm. (I sold the 24mm).
Overall I'm having fun with my camera, I plan on getting new lenses and I'm currently looking at picking up a 17-55mm f/2.8 for $200.
That's awesome! It's definitely fun trying out different lenses! Which one is your favorite?
@@AndrewKnepper So far definitely the 22/24mm pancakes haha. Im looking into getting new lenses soon. There is a 17-55mm for 200 Ive been eyeing that seems to be calling my name but I'm not sure.
Which camera and lens you use for this video?
Shoot on the Canon M6 Mark II with the Sigma 16mm 1.4
@@AndrewKnepper Came out really nice. I just ordered a used m6mkii because I like the size. I also see you can output to 4k10bit 422 to external recorder, so seems can be rigged out as a mini cine camera or keep it light for travel or blog. I have some nice Canon glass from my 5dmkiii, so this will make a nice upgrade for me.
Thanks! Yeah the M6 II is a pretty ideal budget cinema camera!
Straight simple nice review. It needs good lens to shine.
Thanks for watching! I agree! Having good lenses goes with about every camera out there and I think there are some solid M-mount options out there!
Love your points here. I love the m mount. I am pretty deep with M lenses and absolutely love them. I am curious about this camera now. Thanks.
You're welcome!
Hello, I would like to know if there is a magic lantern for this camera?
I'm sure there is, but if you're going the magic lantern route I'd get the Canon M since it will be much cheaper!
M series is ended right?
Yeah I believe it's be unofficially ended for quite a while. The Canon R50 is a pretty big sign that it's over.
24fps look good? I guess I should've asked if you upgraded the firmware?
I haven't upgraded the firmware since I bought the camera. It looks great in every frame rate!
@@AndrewKnepper I have the EOSM with magic lantern and as cool as it is, magic lantern is definitely a bit on the buggy side and I really want the 24 FPS and the M6 looks just as good. Would you say it would be a easy transition?
I have this camera...love it
how about heating issues? when recording at 1080p 60fps and or with 4k?
I have one and no heating issues! Works perfect
Yes, same! I have not experienced any overheating at all!
I could be wrong, but I believe it was the R6 II that was having overheating issues...
My M200 will overheat after a few minutes shooting 60fps. I have an M6mkii, but never have shot 60fps clips longer than a couple minutes with it.
My fav pro camera right now. I’m still finding new lenses for the efm mount to try 👏
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Hello I am a Canon M6 II User,it’s my secondary camera for photo shootings. So I would like to ask if it’s way to connect the body and the viewfinder with a trigger to use an external flashes. I don’t have the viewfinder so I am wondering if it’s possible to use it in this way.
Yeah I don't believe you can connect both a viewfinder and a flash unfortunately!
I am 99.99% still person and I think EOS M6II is a very good camera for still. Beside the EVF, this camera is very quick, and the interface with the DVF clip on is far better then my Sony A7RIV. But I agree the lacking EVF is a deal breaker for me. I am getting EOS M6II because I get it so cheap that it cost zero dollar for me to get it.
Someday when my M50 dies, I will pick up one of these used
I have mine in a cage, mic on the side - plus DJI wireless mics. Flip up works perfectly with the added threads on the cage and of course the base is Arca Swiss for quick mounting. I heard rumours that the lenses will be coming way down in price too... Love mine! Thanks! I've smashed all the smashers!
Salutations from astonishingly cloudy, yet warm Ireland! ☘☮🤘🏽🤠👍🏽☮☘
Loved the video!
Thanks!
I am leaning to buying the M6III for overall image quality... sharpness is secondary to me...
The image quality is very good on the M6 II
Canon m50 mark ii or m6 mii?
The Canon M50 II will have a built in EVF and flip out screen and 24mp sensor where the M6 II has a flip up screen no EVF and a 32mp sensor. Both are great options just depends on the layout because the internals are very similar!
Wow how did you colorgrade your footage. It looks very nice. I hear that the color space is only 8bit. I bought this one. It came up tomorrow.
Along side i have the eos m with cropmood
I use video luts from Ezra Cohen and another free pack I got online somewhere. I use the neutral color profile and just do some slight color corrections! The image out of the Canon M6 Mark II is great on its own!
@@AndrewKnepper thank you very much for the tipp. I search at hole yt for someting like that :)
My man keeping EF-M relevant in 2023.
I can say I am in love with EF-M. All the lenses are sharp, super small and light.
I have an M50, M50 II and now considering an M6 II. EVF is a must for me but I want a nice EDC camera and the M6 + 22mm EF-M fits the bill
The M6 II does not disappoint! I think you'll enjoy it as an M-mount user!
Is M series ended?
I bought mine this year too
Nice! What have you been using it for more, photography or video?
@@AndrewKnepper photography. About 10 years ago I was totally into videography and had the latest gear, pro audio, Canon 1D Mark IV, 5D Mark 2, the very best of Canon EF prime lenses. But then the whole thing was really cumbersome, dragging all the gear into the field, hours of editing on FCP, sometimes the models showed up, other times they didn’t EVEN though I was paying them. So I pretty much was done with video. Nowadays it’s strictly photography. Just purchased the Canon EF85mm f1.2L II today for the fifth time in ten years. On the M6 II it’s a 136mm lens which is a pretty small package that is really powerful, given the specs of the M6 II. Will be purchasing the Canon EOS R3 soon. I’m an 85mm shooter but I swear the Sigma 135mm f1.8 beats any 85mm lens for portraits. The thing with the M6 II is that Canon discontinued it because I believe it was eating into their sales of their R series mirrorless cameras. M6 II has 32MP, 12FPS, touch screen. uncropped 4k video…….so…….
I have been using the original eos-m for years and just recently discovered Magic Lantern. I did wonder why eos-m prices were rising fast.
I managed to get a minty M6 for just £200. Great quality results without lying in bed at night worrying about the bills. 😀
Sounds like a great deal!
really trying to find one for sub 600 , I'll pounce so hard .
Yeah the Canon refurbished ones are pretty affordable but sub $600 is probably a hard deal to find right now even used. Good luck my friend!
Great choice. I would love to get it too.
It's been an awesome camera!
hugs from Brazil
Best travel camera ever
Love this
Best camera, i got for 500$. Beast camera. High megapixel, uncrop 4k video. just amazing. I make a video from my trip use M6 mark ii and 7artisan lens. All in my channel.
Very nice! I checked out your channel and you do some nice work with the M6 II!
I'll take the M6 II for the sigma lenses alone. No love for the r50.
Yeahhh I feel like if you're going to go with either there's more value in the M6 II over the R50!
same
The M6 mkII was so good Canon had to kill the M-mount. If you bought this you wouldn't need to upgrade for years to come, and Canon hates that.
Yeah I still have it and can't seem to move on from it. Still record all my UA-cam videos on the M6 II. A Mark III would've been insane!
New apsc cameras are all too heavy than m6mii.
so i don`t want to change my m6mii.
It's very compact! I love the M6 II!
Should I get it or will they all mock me and make me sad?
Who's they?
nice video dude
Thanks!
@@AndrewKnepper i am a user m50, and now stil thingking about RF sistem or moving to sony or move to m6 markii (still in efm system. i love canon, buat just bcoz d RF system dos not allowed other lens corp to make third party lens. it is such a big deal
Yeah I really enjoy both my M50 and M6 II. I think they still are powerful enough for what I do on a budget! Someday eventually I'll have to get something with the RF mount, but until then I love the M mount system!
@@AndrewKnepper i love efm mount too. I just found u by ur m6 video and start to watch almost evry sigle ur videos. Keep goin, i ll wait to see ur next video, and i ll fllow ur IG.
Hey awesome! Thanks for watching!
Difference between M50 and M6II is night and day... I have both and 90% I use M6
I'd totally agree except I still use my M50 a lot as a backup or second camera angle!
You are very wrong about the photography side of this camera. I use this camera strictly for photography. High end clients to streetwalk. I only use that pop up screen and find it extremely usable. More so than i would find sideway pop. It's directly in line of my view when looking down at it. Camera is very small and light including the lenses and produces very high quality images. And also its very very fast in operation and shooting of images. Have i mentioned silent shooting too? Dude, think again.
Yeah I've use it for some photography and it's really good! I think the 32mp sensor gets some great images! I still think it's more geared for filmmaking, but it's definitely good at both.
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Am sure you know the 4K in video is fake (not true 4K), hence why it's renders a soft image.
Yeah, but it looks good imo definitely passable for UA-cam videos!
I'm a pro photographer, I don't understand why do you think a camera is not for photographers because it does not have a viewfinder... I never use the viewfinder in any camera and for me is a plus not having it in my M6mkII, this camera is just fantastic for the photography I do (landscapes and portraits).
For video and for what I do, I get much better results with my S23 Ultra specially in 4K 60fps even the mic on this phone is way better (but a huge difference) than any mic I attached to my camera, for example Deity.
I ever travel with the 70-200L IS II + Adapter, EFM 11-22, EFM 22, Sigma 56mm and not so much with the EFM 32mm that probably I will sell because I never use it, I think I never used 50mm FF in any camera I had.
Yeah I'm not saying that you can't use it for photography, but I definitely feel like there are better photography cameras in that price range. The Canon RP for example. But I have used the Canon M6 II for some photography and it does get some sharp photos!
All your reasons and more are on the R10 and R50 😂. The only big miss is the sigma lenses
The R10 and R50 are both great budget cameras, but the budget lenses that you can get with them are not impressive to me... Also both R cameras have 24mp sensors while the M6 has a 32mp sensor. The M6 is more compact which is another pro to me. And the biggest pro is the Sigma lenses. Seriously can't be more happy with the Sigma 16mm and the Sigma 30mm. So all in all I had to go with the M6 II and I don't regret it!
The lenses are THE BIGGEST thing