Got the R6 II this week and it's amazing! The high ISOs and shadow recovery is about 1 stop better than my 5D IV and the AF is soooo bang on. Even my adapted Sigma 50mm 1.4 is perfection, and I still can get full H+ high speed FPS shooting with this lens. Wow. Another cool thing is that the electronic shutter goes up to 1/16000s... not even the R5 can do this.
A7IV wins on IQ for stills without a doubt but everything else it's Canon. Unless you need some small primes with decent video AF in which case you need the Sony.
Dan, you're IT man! Amazing footage and great skills. Today I will subscribe to your channel. Truly top stuff Dan! Bravissimo (Superlative for Bravo in Italian). I shoot Nikon Z6ii now, would you recommend the Canon for Video instead?
Means a lot!!! Appreciate that. If 4k60 is important, that's the biggest benefit to the R6II but you also get 10bit 422 in log which can definitely help. The R6II costs a bit more but it is a better camera overall. The Z6II is still solid though and I like Nikon's flat profile so I wouldn't be in a rush to upgrade. There is a good chance that the stunning video features from the Nikon Z8 will start working their way to a Nikon Z6III sometime soon
That ISO 12,800 video looks incredible viewed close up on a 5K monitor! I suspect because the larger downsample video will look better than the R6. I wonder how it holds up for photos though?
The review is good: But the Camera .... Why didn't Canon make these improvments with the original R6?.. or wait untill they got it right. The buffer is too small .. wait 20 deconds? in this day and age?.. R 6 overheats.. This one doesn't. tell that to the thousands who got the previous lemon. ! Canon is either slow to learn, , or just greedy. what? sell the R6 and buy the MKii? same old trick as before. Too many models are coming out. Do it slow, and do t right the first time Canon.
Great review! I just received mine yesterday and shot some video with it today. That ‘detect only’ AF feature is a game changer for me! I LOVE this camera.
That sequence off the top!!! I like that Canon has implemented the lock button into the switch, I just wish they stayed more consistent. On the C70, C300 Mark III, and all of their cine line of cameras the power switches always go (off, on, lock) so I don't understand why they have it (off, lock, on) for the R6 Mark II. Very minor gripe, great review as always!
Great review! Though you're kinda inaccurate in the part claiming we have very few options with RF lenses. Canon have actually covered lots of the focal range ALREADY (ultra wide & telephoto) with their budget RF range and they're pretty good quality for their prices. Moreover it's a bit odd you compared this to the Sony A7R v's system - that's a $3900 camera vs this canon $2500 bruh. 😅
But - I think the canon menu system and full touch screen control and battery performance and weather sealing and ergonomics and tap to focus and tap to shutter and costs make this a natural progression for canon users
look forward to seeing your reviews. I'm a Nikon user, but I've also used Canon a long time ago. The feeling is new. I wish you good things in the future.
Hello Dan. Long time fan here. Question: if I press the record video button and Im in photo mode which video settings will be used. Can it be custom set like the R5 where it goes to C3 video settings ?? I need this function and my current R6 or my A74 do not support this. Please check or test. Thank you.
Your b-roll is the best I've seen so far from this camera pReview series. Anxiously awaiting low light and shadow recovery for photos! I still haven't found a mirrorless that is as good as my trusty 5D Mark IV (most mirrorless exhibit banding that isn't there for DSLRs. The EOS R was terrible for this).
Thanks so much! Yep, hoping I get the camera back in the studio for some more formal tests. The reason for banding is typically the way the phase detection autofocus points are on the sensor itself, on a DSLR the autofocus is a separate system. But the bonus to mirrorless is that the AF sensor can be intelligent!
Great review as always, thanks! Canon always feels like the cool kid who just moved to a new school. Canon has the largest user-base, phenomenal history, manufacturing, and artistic acumen to draw from and yet, they can't figure out an on/off switch, add touch-bars, and then deny users one of the top reasons everyone switches to Sony, 3rd Party glass. The new cool kid is often trying to test the wind to see how things work where he's landed (as a military Brat I resemble these remarks :D)... even if the new kid recognizes the differences, he rarely ever really "gets it" till he's lived there several years. Canon should not have these "new cool kid" issues at this stage in their game. Put the on/off switch where everyone else does, support Tammy, Sammy, Sigma, etc... their kids need to eat also, and get with the full-HDMI picture. That said, great camera! Even though I just purchased an A7iv, Canon is still my favorite user experience overall.
Would love a video on comparison of the top Sony, Nikon, Canon cameras at extreme ISOs... I.e. If there's just not enough light and you have to shoot at ISO 12000+, are some models significantly cleaner / clearer than others?
Fantastic review! I love the lock button, its pretty much my most important button during the first dance at a wedding! I switch between the bodies a lot at this time and the camera straps have often threw my settings around, and also it stops me trying to compensate for when I move around the dance floor - really like keeping the same settings for the whole dance and think compositionally rather than have my mind on micro adjustments to exposure
On the power switch… it’s not even similar to the one on the R7. Not just for the movie mode but also it turns in opposite direction! I won’t have both cameras but I can see it could be very annoying for some people. And there was no reason to mix things up.
@@frankfeng2701 absolutely, I was not referring to the whole layout, I agree with you on that. As per today R5, R6 and R7 have completely different power switches. I just find it inconvenient if you own two of those bodies. Nothing that affects overall performance of course, just awkward.
Hey...so both are great but the Canon R6II has better autofocus performance and a few extra video features. So if the price difference isn't a big issue I'd probably say go R6II
Thankfully the latest processors handle 422 10bit better but yeah, a few years ago it was a major problem...either had to shoot 8bit or transcode. But I have no issues editing on a 2021 or newer Mac with an M1 or M2 processor
Dan,Informative & Impressive Video as always. While seeing some initial reviews from others about R6 Mark 2, i came to know, While Recording in C-log 3 with View Assist Turned On, the False Color WON’T WORK. Pls test it in your final production camera & tell to us. If Yes, try this technique : we can set the View Assist & False Color to two separate customise buttons & Turn Off View Assist while using False color & turn it on ( View Assit ) after using it ( False Color ). We don’t know whether we can set the View Assist to Customise button. ( like to know this too ) Also, want to know whether Zebra works while View Assist Turned On. Waiting for your Secret Project Video & also for Full Review of R6 Mark 2. Thanks Have a Nice Day Dan. 😊
I have all the RF L primes and the 15-35 and 70-200. Don't feel like I would even want to own any 3rd party lenses so I'm happy with Canon's choice. Red Ring Gang. I'm just waiting on that RF 35 L at this point. The R6mii is a solid choice for sure.
@@kenjiyamamoto8765 once again, you don't need them but there are others that do need them. Sony has a 24-70mm G-Master that goes for $2,300 us dollars. Sigma has a Art 24-70mm that goes for $1,300.00 us dollars. Tamron has a 28-75mm that goes for $900 us dollars. Rokinon has a 24-70mm that retails for $850 us dollars as well. Sony's 2nd lens that is on the $1,000 dollars level is their 24-70mm F/4 that goes for $800 dollars. The build qualities are all different for the 5 lenses but the prices are the biggest factors in people going with the brand. And if 3rd party lenses weren't that important, I'm pretty sure Rokinon, Sigma, and Tamron all be out of business right now. Canon on the other hand, cannot afford to lose money on their lenses or cameras which is why you will never see them go on sale until black friday. Sony wins easily because they allow 3rd party lens development.
@@harryvuemedia5106 dude as a canon shooter it does't matter to me if 3rd party lenses are existed, i will always shoot with native lenses,. that's arguments are just coming from sony users,. we canon shooters doest care other camera bodies because we know are camera brand is no.1 and reliable,. sony camera bodies depreciates like sh!t in aftermarket,. thats how bad sony comapies are., 🤣
I'm a sony boy, I hate to say it but those canon colours & that 4k 60 no crop, but the kicker for me is that 120 & 180fps in 1080P quality which looks buttery, for the price...damn it!
You had me at the opening shots of Olympian Connor Fields ..lol..Im a old school BMX head. It actually was a nice selling point. And props to Canon for having yall in Sony's backyard literally...lol.
You would think that a lot of the software and firmware changes could be ported to the R6. Especially, the Focus ability, the video mode facility and I dare say the video record limits. It will be interesting to see if Canon does do this.
@@learningcameras if the camera has been opened but not used, then they can return without paying a restocking fee. Return window depends on the vendor as Best buy only has a 15-day window while amazon has a 30-day window. Overall, this R6-ii is a slap in the face period. If the R6-ii came out next year, it means you would have to wait another year for it so either get an R6 now or wait for an R6-ii next year. I do hope Sony does not follow this Canon trend and start releasing a new camera every 2 years. I be ticked off if they release an a7V in 2024.
Beautiful review and footage! I have the R6 for video and thought I might skip the mk2 until I watched this! One question, as with the R6, does the R6 mk2 lcd still go off when using an external hdmi monitor?
I was contemplating for 2 years getting the R6, I mainly just shoot stills and low light sports; would I be better just getting the mark 2, even though itll be 400€ more? not sure its worth the increase. Im mainly a sports shooter.
Would LOVE to see a photo comparison between the R6 and the R6 II. My wife shoots photo weddings on two R6 bodies. She’d love to add an R6 II but is concerned that with the new sensor the colors will be different and require color matching.
@@77dris "R6 original was a bit off". Are you referring to the yellow-ish hue every one was talking about? Also, is the yellow hue only evident when shooting raw (post-processing)? Or does it show up when shooting JPEG/ HEIF formats as well?
In regards to low light performance i would’ve loved to see you compare the footage of the test you did comparing it to the mki. Zoomed in on the noise especially.
Also the rolling shutter in video you mentioned looked horrible. A comparison to the original would be nice to see as i’ve never noticed my r6 having that bad of rolling shutter during video
@@colekidd2 watch other reviewers and the rolling shutter wasn’t that bad. A lot of his looked due to bad framing and picking out one bad photo over plenty of good ones.
Hello there hope you can recognise me, im one of your followers.. i have a problem hope you can help me with it.. i just want an answer.. i just upgraded my camera from canon r10 to r6 mii.. my problem is i cant play my videos in my laptop im using already the 4k and 1080p .. clog3 settings.. i already dowloaded the VLC player for it.. but still not reading my videos 😢 hope anyone can give me some advise .. btw my laptop is asus vivibook 16x oled with 4k resolution.. pls pls
Thanks for the video. Do you see improvements in IBIS performance in video (wobble)? And do you know if you can toggle the IBIS off in settings while leaving the RF lens IS on? That is not possible on the R6. And one more question: Are the C1, C2 and C3 program modes now also available for video?
Cool review Dan, very useful... this new model sounds appealing. Now if I may ask: as a junior videographer (for documentary, events, business and some weddings and sports), would you suggest me to buy this camera or the R5C? Is the price difference of the R5C worth it according to you? I want to upgrade from an old Canon EOS 80D APSC DSLR (1K video), and I feel it would be a good time to go mirrorless and Full Frame, do you agree? I don't know much about Panasonic (S5?) or Sony equivalent cameras, would you suggest checking them first? Thx
Thanks! So the R5C is a very video focused camera and to a fault of the photo aspects. I think the R6II would be a better way to go unless you plan on using the R5c completely for video and ideally less run & gun since the battery life isn't good and Canon took away IBIS for example. The Sony FX3 would be a better option if you plan on shooting video almost exclusively otherwise the R6II is an amazing hybrid all around camera
If u able to buy a r6ii , r5 , r3 , u will be able to use rf lens which bring out the best potential of the camera nearly 9 stops of stabilization, no slow down burst in H+
Great overview. Just subscribed. I have a 5D Mark IV and have been thinking about moving to mirrorless. Had been contemplating either R6 or R5. Rented an R6 and, while I liked it overall, I was a bit concerned about the limitations on IQ when cropping. This had me thinking more about the R5 but dang, that price! QUESTION: Is the additional resolution significant enought that you would see a noticable improvement in the IQ when cropping? Obviously it would not be as good as the R5, but is it noticably better than the R6?
Appreciate it! So with 24MP, you can do a decent crop and still have great IQ. Interesting you ask because in the presentation they actually mentioned the 5D Mark IV and said this new R6II actually looks just as detailed with a 100% crop despite having fewer pixels! It still won't really be an image quality upgrade per say but some massive new features, better AF, new lens options, and night and day upgrades to both video quality and features so probably worth it
In the same boat! Was deciding between the R5 and R6 m2. The R5 was also on sale here so the price difference was only $800! I still decided to go with R6 m2 though because I dont need 45mp and the large file size. Also for personal use I just keep JPEGs and even those were significantly larger given 45mp. There is option to shoot in compressed RAW and even reduce jpeg size to Medium which would make it 20mp then. I still decided on R6 m2 tho cause I didnt want to shoot compressed and have 20mp jpegs (rather have 24 lol plus not be anxious over quality reduction since Im at Medium jpegs) Also decided to use the extra money towards rf lenses Have you decided yet?
@@hnm54 I am 99% sure I'm going to go ahead and pull the trigger on the R6 Mark II but also keep my 5D Mark IV. 24 MP isn't too far from the 30MP my 5D4 has and Dan's comment about the Cannon Rep stating the IQ for the R62 would be just as detailed as the 5D4 when cropped to 100% makes me feel a little better about the lower-than-R5 resolution. I also really like some of the AF features and the faster shutter speed in electronic shutter. I also like the fact that both card slots are the same so no need to go invest in expensive CF Express cars and reader, etc. This might be my best option to stick my toe in the mirrorless world at this time.
Opening video was sick Dan! You’re definitely one that has got the art and the tech down! Have had the R6 for about 1.5 years and it’s been great with the exception of overheating on a couple jobs. Latest firmware update, a couple settings to make sure are on, and recording externally on Ninja V, pretty much corrects the overheating in video. Now just recently picked up an R5 and on the latest firmware I don’t get any overheating recording internally and externally. Using the R5 as main and R6 for 2nd body. Not sure if the R6ii is spec’d enough to upgrade my R6 while the R5 is my main body. I like the Photo/Video switch but it’s in a completely different position than R5 and R6i. I’ve always felt the power switch should always be on the right side so you can operate the entire camera with one hand. I do like the face only video focus option (should add to other cameras via firmware), the uncropped 4k60, and unlimited recording (granted I can get unlimited with Ninja V). So looks like the options are: • Sell R6i and get R6ii • Sell R6i and get a used R5 • Do nothing
For photography, if you currently own the R6, then the Mark II is not much of an upgrade. Unless you're a true hybrid shooter - 50/ 50, then yes, sell your current Mark 1 to get the Mark II; I reckon the color sensor from the R5 would complement the R6 II better. Or simply keep the Mark 2 as a back up camera.
My spouse would appreciate option 3 - do nothing. But, that won’t quench the inner hunger for a better camera. It’s a never ending endeavor in the pursuit of perfection. I am only human. And I crave to tech temptation. 😂
Your EF Sigma lens with the adapter will work perfectly. But you will have to use adapters. Unless Canon changes, there will never be a new RF version of that Sigma lens
Well sd is not the problem, angelbird make an over v90 sustain wright speed sd that give me 11seconds of 30fps burst at 100iso on my R3, the buffer is mostly the problem! Yeah yeah same digic X but R3 has dedicated memory on the sensor... but anywaygood sds v90 will work the best and if your sandisk are not v90 rated it is not accurate to use those, and they are the worst quality/ price ratio
Fantastic footage. Wow. Spoke volumes. Great vid. I have the 6R and LOVE IT. In fact, just bought a second one (used). The only thing I really miss from the 6R Mark II is the 60fps at 1080. If I shot sports and/or weddings, I'd be realizing I really need this one. Of course it's still the better camera but fortunately I can still be happy with my two 6Rs.
Two questions in electronic shutter mode: 1. Does it have a shutter sound and if so can you turn it on and off? 2. Can you adjust the frame rate on h+, h, l speeds so you don't have to shoot the full 40 fps? Please answer. This is a deciding factor to buy for me.
Yes, you can turn the shutter sound off when shooting in electronic shutter. However, the shutter on the R6II is super quiet so it's one of the few cameras that I rarely even want to use the silent mode You can change the frame rate although I'm not sure how the rates change when in E shutter so for example, i don't know what the fps is in normal h. I'll double check when I get the camera back
@@learningcameras awesome thanks so much. Hopefully you can let me know what the different speeds for h+, h, l are when you get the camera back. I have the R5 right now and wish it had those features. It would be so helpful
Hi Dan and many thanks for your thoughts on the MKII. My niche is wildlife and I have an R10 and 100 to 500 for obvious reasons, but I also want a 2nd camera and lens for closer up shooting and I'm questioning either another R10 or R6 MKII with a 24 to 105 f/4. Would you suggest the R10 or R6 MKII. I'm thinking the full frame to give me more light for for theses dull days with long months we have here in the UK. I also want 3 x C modes rather than 2, weather sealing, IBIS, but I'm going round in circles as I have heart failure and can't carry to much weight around and the R10 is lighter, but not sure if the difference would make that much of an issue for my health, so hopefully you can see why I'm scratching my head a lot on this question. I also want the dual card slots, because although I have 3 x 128GB cards, I also want that double card copying protection, just incase one card fails at some time and WHEN it does, guaranteed it will have my best shots ever on it. Many thanks in advance for your thoughts and much appreciated
@ 00:46...what is the dynamic Range. @00:46... Yea... BLM... But, what is a perfect camera... "clickbait" don't you think...and... Please.... Please ENLIGHTEN ME.... FOR/on what shhouldd be an IDEAL CANERA.... AND what shouldn't be a PERFECT CLICKBAIT
The portion of me talking was shot on the original R6 as I was holding the R6II and to me, the R6II shots showed much better dynamic range performance. And I stand by the question of calling it the perfect camera because other than a few personal preference things, it's literally meeting and exceeding all my expectations for a $2500 full frame camera. It just doesn't have any real weaknesses that aren't easily solved. Sure, I'd love things like a stacked cmos sensor, but no full frame version exists under 4 grand so given the price, there is almost nothing that this camera doesn't offer that other full frame cameras in this price range do.
hi, i have a 5dm3, so it's very old. to focus on moving subjects we have to use AI Servo and hold focus down. are you saying with these new cameras, you don't select any different "mode" at all? you simply just keep it on AUTO detection, hold the shutter down halfway, and it will remain focused on the subject?
We were both at the same event shooting the same bikers. We were usually not next to each other shooting at the same time but yeah, we shot the same event with about 15 other camera reviewers from different publications. We previewed the camera at an event together but we definitely aren't sharing images if that's the suggestion...we had cameras so anything in his video was shot by him and anything in mine was exclusively shot and edited by me
Wait a minute. Tamron G2 for canon can't work with autoficus for this R6 mark ii? Beacause I already got one and I recently ordered a Tamron lens. Please do enlighten me. Thank you
They only work with an adapter. The R6II uses an RF lens mount and the Tamron is only available in EF mount. You can use an adapter but they don't work natively. You will get autofocus with the adapter but it will be more limited than if it was a Canon RF lens since Canon isn't allowing 3rd party lens makers to support RF natively just yet
Can you FINALLY program C1 C2 and C3 with preset VIDEO SETTINGS???? Ive watched like 10 r6 mark ii reviews and NO ONE talks about it. Please help lol. As a hybrid shooter this is big to me to have a preset for 120 fps and one for 60 and one for 24
Thanks for the video… That opening sequence was amazing work. I'm currently shooting on an EOS R and was thinking of upgrading to an R5. I'm mostly a photographer (travel, events, and some sports), but do videography maybe a quarter of the time. Now I'm thinking the R6 Mark II offers a better feature-set for most photographers, even ignoring the price difference. The R5 doesn't have the new hotshoe, limitless 4K HQ video recording, 40 fps electronic frame rate, the pre-recording frames/video option, or in-camera HDR and focus stacking options. The R5 does offer 8K and ALL-I recording, but I can't imagine many use those recording modes, and the 6K external recording is a nice option on the R6 Mark II. I suppose the R5 does do 4K 120, which I could see myself using. The 45mp resolution bump seems to be the last major benefit of the R5. But those don't strike me as being worth the extra $1200… What are your thoughts if choosing between the two?
Honestly 4k120 on the R5 is super limiting anyway...it can only be used in 422 10bit ALL-I so MASSIVE file sizes, limited recording times, and the files are already slowed down with no audio. The R6II is absolutely the best for the price. I fully expect to see an R5II in the next few months though due to those limitations you mentioned. The new hotshoe will become an issue because the new Flashes that Canon is releasing will not work on the R5
@@learningcameras Thanks for the reply and for pointing out the drawback of 4K 120 on the current R5. I hope you're right. It does make sense to see an updated R5 sooner rather than later, especially for hardware changes like the flash hot shoe. But it's hard to say since the 5D/R5 line has traditionally had a longer lifespan between updates.
Great review. The camera is awesome. The only thing Canon needs to improve is dynamic range (especially in video) and silent RF lenses. Sony is ahead in both of these areas. RF lenses are surprisingly noisy when autofocusing. Any on-board mic picks up the constant "ticking", especially in a quiet environment.
Any word if any of the 1080p modes are oversampled? 1080p quality has been getting badly ignored by everybody lately. Storage is expensive, let's see some optimized 1080p as an option too!
It's not oversampled but there is a 2nd crop mode for 1080p that gives more of a crop but a full sensor readout for better quality, but it only works up to 30fps. But whatever sub sampling Canon is doing in 1080p looks surprisingly good
That lock very throw me off. I like my R5 even though I need a back up camera like r6 ii. If canon removes that lock switch away completely, I’ll appreciate it.
How nice of Canon to dress everyone in contrasting clothes or set up the contrasting environment. I wish they would trickle the firmware update to remove the limit in video to the R6 because they use the same processor and it doesn’t have any limitations for that. R6II doesn’t seem like a worthy upgrade to the r6. Maybe RP or R.
I'm curious to know about the evf and rear screen. I like using old manual lenses to shoot photos and videos, and with some other brands, I find that the viewfinder/rear screen resolution drops when either shooting stills or video. I'd love to know about anyone's experience with the screens compared to Sony or Panasonic screens. Thanks!
So that's actually interesting. In 4k24, the R5 is ONLY better if you use the HQ mode which oversamples but it overheats quickly. Otherwise the R6II is better and in 4k60, the R6II is better since it can still oversample while the R5 pixel bins
One thing no one mentions on the videos is the R6 mkII uses about 90% of the viewfinder for focusing the RF 600 and 800mm F/11 lenses. The original R6 only used about 40% with these lenses.
Yo Dan, frank here. Question, while in photo mode can I have the record button set to a Custom video setting like the original R? In the R, while in photo mode the record button is set to Custom 3. This gives me a lot of flexibility. How about Customs 1 through 3 for video? The original R6 does not have this option. Cheers from LA, frank
Major drawback not allowing Sigma to introduce an RF-mount DG-DN series. Off the top of my head, I own 6 RF-L's and 13 EF-L's, so the purchase of Sigma lenses hasn't deterred my purchasing quality Canon glass. But I love my Sigma 105 1.4 & 85 Art lenses, despite owning the RF-85 1.2 and RF 100 2.8 and my Sigma120-300 2.8 Sports lens. While I will probably add the R6ii to my collection of bodies, I am strongly considering the move to Sony because of the Sigma 20 1.4 DG DN lens. Sigma has been there for Canon shooters for the last decade, I want to continue to support them for what they have brought to the world of photography.
“Or you need to use adapters and old EF lenses which is not a great solution” … just curious, what’s not great about using Canon EF lenses on the R6 II?
Awesome job, the footage really sets your stuff apart from all the reviews that drops at the same time.
Means a lot! Thanks Jonathan
@jonathanthill agree 💯
Begun the clone wars have.
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Got the R6 II this week and it's amazing! The high ISOs and shadow recovery is about 1 stop better than my 5D IV and the AF is soooo bang on. Even my adapted Sigma 50mm 1.4 is perfection, and I still can get full H+ high speed FPS shooting with this lens. Wow.
Another cool thing is that the electronic shutter goes up to 1/16000s... not even the R5 can do this.
Do you like more files of the R6 II or the R5?
R5 is slightly clearer and a tad more resolution visibly, but side by side photo print almost indistinguishable. R6 mk ii is really good.
A7IV wins on IQ for stills without a doubt but everything else it's Canon. Unless you need some small primes with decent video AF in which case you need the Sony.
Dan, you're IT man! Amazing footage and great skills. Today I will subscribe to your channel. Truly top stuff Dan! Bravissimo (Superlative for Bravo in Italian). I shoot Nikon Z6ii now, would you recommend the Canon for Video instead?
Means a lot!!! Appreciate that. If 4k60 is important, that's the biggest benefit to the R6II but you also get 10bit 422 in log which can definitely help. The R6II costs a bit more but it is a better camera overall. The Z6II is still solid though and I like Nikon's flat profile so I wouldn't be in a rush to upgrade. There is a good chance that the stunning video features from the Nikon Z8 will start working their way to a Nikon Z6III sometime soon
Me too! (Great video and just subscribed)
Thank you, great video...just ordered mine to replace my R5.
With the new 24 MP sensor, did they fix the "yellow-ish" hue skin-tone a lot of photographers were noticing on the Mark 1?
That ISO 12,800 video looks incredible viewed close up on a 5K monitor! I suspect because the larger downsample video will look better than the R6. I wonder how it holds up for photos though?
The review is good: But the Camera .... Why didn't Canon make these improvments with the original R6?.. or wait untill they got it right. The buffer is too small .. wait 20 deconds? in this day and age?.. R 6 overheats.. This one doesn't. tell that to the thousands who got the previous lemon. !
Canon is either slow to learn, , or just greedy.
what? sell the R6 and buy the MKii? same old trick as before. Too many models are coming out. Do it slow, and do t right the first time Canon.
Why only 24mp for photography when the eos r is 30? What camera will put out better photos ?
The prices on the new RF lenses are absurd. And its insane we need to get an adapter to use EFs.
Great review! I just received mine yesterday and shot some video with it today. That ‘detect only’ AF feature is a game changer for me! I LOVE this camera.
Awesome!!! Enjoy the camera
That sequence off the top!!! I like that Canon has implemented the lock button into the switch, I just wish they stayed more consistent. On the C70, C300 Mark III, and all of their cine line of cameras the power switches always go (off, on, lock) so I don't understand why they have it (off, lock, on) for the R6 Mark II. Very minor gripe, great review as always!
What are about setting custom dials for video
Great review! Though you're kinda inaccurate in the part claiming we have very few options with RF lenses. Canon have actually covered lots of the focal range ALREADY (ultra wide & telephoto) with their budget RF range and they're pretty good quality for their prices. Moreover it's a bit odd you compared this to the Sony A7R v's system - that's a $3900 camera vs this canon $2500 bruh. 😅
I wonder if Canon fixed the issue with AI focusing when using flash unit on the R6 Mark II during low light/ near pitch black condition?
But - I think the canon menu system and full touch screen control and battery performance and weather sealing and ergonomics and tap to focus and tap to shutter and costs make this a natural progression for canon users
look forward to seeing your reviews. I'm a Nikon user, but I've also used Canon a long time ago. The feeling is new. I wish you good things in the future.
Hello Dan. Long time fan here. Question: if I press the record video button and Im in photo mode which video settings will be used. Can it be custom set like the R5 where it goes to C3 video settings ?? I need this function and my current R6 or my A74 do not support this. Please check or test. Thank you.
5DmkIV or R6mk2? :)
micro hdmi and rolling shutter...with that, im out!
Your b-roll is the best I've seen so far from this camera pReview series. Anxiously awaiting low light and shadow recovery for photos! I still haven't found a mirrorless that is as good as my trusty 5D Mark IV (most mirrorless exhibit banding that isn't there for DSLRs. The EOS R was terrible for this).
Thanks so much! Yep, hoping I get the camera back in the studio for some more formal tests. The reason for banding is typically the way the phase detection autofocus points are on the sensor itself, on a DSLR the autofocus is a separate system. But the bonus to mirrorless is that the AF sensor can be intelligent!
@@learningcameras Yes! This is what I had read too. The R5 and R6 seem improved over the R for sure though.
Great review as always, thanks! Canon always feels like the cool kid who just moved to a new school. Canon has the largest user-base, phenomenal history, manufacturing, and artistic acumen to draw from and yet, they can't figure out an on/off switch, add touch-bars, and then deny users one of the top reasons everyone switches to Sony, 3rd Party glass. The new cool kid is often trying to test the wind to see how things work where he's landed (as a military Brat I resemble these remarks :D)... even if the new kid recognizes the differences, he rarely ever really "gets it" till he's lived there several years. Canon should not have these "new cool kid" issues at this stage in their game. Put the on/off switch where everyone else does, support Tammy, Sammy, Sigma, etc... their kids need to eat also, and get with the full-HDMI picture. That said, great camera! Even though I just purchased an A7iv, Canon is still my favorite user experience overall.
Cold but true... just getting into mirrorless with Canon R6 MK ii so I'll have to get acquainted with this stuff
NO ONE BETTER THAN DAN WATSON ❤ Such an incredible video! Plus your hot 🔥
Would love a video on comparison of the top Sony, Nikon, Canon cameras at extreme ISOs... I.e. If there's just not enough light and you have to shoot at ISO 12000+, are some models significantly cleaner / clearer than others?
Fantastic review! I love the lock button, its pretty much my most important button during the first dance at a wedding! I switch between the bodies a lot at this time and the camera straps have often threw my settings around, and also it stops me trying to compensate for when I move around the dance floor - really like keeping the same settings for the whole dance and think compositionally rather than have my mind on micro adjustments to exposure
On the power switch… it’s not even similar to the one on the R7. Not just for the movie mode but also it turns in opposite direction! I won’t have both cameras but I can see it could be very annoying for some people. And there was no reason to mix things up.
To be fair, R7's button layout is a lot more different from R6's than is R6ii's from R6's.
@@frankfeng2701 absolutely, I was not referring to the whole layout, I agree with you on that. As per today R5, R6 and R7 have completely different power switches. I just find it inconvenient if you own two of those bodies. Nothing that affects overall performance of course, just awkward.
very disappointed, the lack of a full size hdmi port is a deal breaker. Had so much trouble on my Sony A7R111 with that.
The solution is to wait until companies have make a camera cage and then typically those will have a cable lock
@@learningcameras Thank you Dan but I want as less weight as possible and having a monitor only on my gimbal is all I want. Best to you.
Would you recommend the Nikon Z6II or the Canon r6 II as a first professional camera? Would love to hear!
Hey...so both are great but the Canon R6II has better autofocus performance and a few extra video features. So if the price difference isn't a big issue I'd probably say go R6II
Thanks. What's holding me back is the dynamic range. I hope you will review it
I left Canon due to how awful the 4k 60 codec was to edit. Happy camper with my Sony systems.
Thankfully the latest processors handle 422 10bit better but yeah, a few years ago it was a major problem...either had to shoot 8bit or transcode. But I have no issues editing on a 2021 or newer Mac with an M1 or M2 processor
@@learningcameras Good to know Dan. Thanks for the information and keep up the great reviews.
Was that 20 second write with UHS-1 or UHS-2 cards? That’s an insane time to write all those photos 😅
Dan,Informative & Impressive Video as always. While seeing some initial reviews from others about R6 Mark 2, i came to know, While Recording in C-log 3 with View Assist Turned On, the False Color WON’T WORK. Pls test it in your final production camera & tell to us.
If Yes, try this technique : we can set the View Assist & False Color to two separate customise buttons & Turn Off View Assist while using False color & turn it on ( View Assit ) after using it ( False Color ).
We don’t know whether we can set the View Assist to Customise button. ( like to know this too )
Also, want to know whether Zebra works while View Assist Turned On.
Waiting for your Secret Project Video & also for Full Review of R6 Mark 2. Thanks
Have a Nice Day Dan. 😊
6:54 - HDR for moving images. Is this perhaps a sign that Canon has the technology now to implement DGO for video in their smaller mirrorless bodies?
Great for your preparation and creativity
still no tips and tricks video on this camera
CANON is KING! Always has been! 💪
I have all the RF L primes and the 15-35 and 70-200. Don't feel like I would even want to own any 3rd party lenses so I'm happy with Canon's choice. Red Ring Gang. I'm just waiting on that RF 35 L at this point. The R6mii is a solid choice for sure.
but there are so many people who can't afford canon's RF lineup that they do prefer 3rd party lenses.
100% i have canon R6 also 24-70 2.8 and RF 50mm 1.2 i feel i dont need any 3rd party lenses too,.
@@kenjiyamamoto8765 once again, you don't need them but there are others that do need them. Sony has a 24-70mm G-Master that goes for $2,300 us dollars. Sigma has a Art 24-70mm that goes for $1,300.00 us dollars. Tamron has a 28-75mm that goes for $900 us dollars. Rokinon has a 24-70mm that retails for $850 us dollars as well. Sony's 2nd lens that is on the $1,000 dollars level is their 24-70mm F/4 that goes for $800 dollars. The build qualities are all different for the 5 lenses but the prices are the biggest factors in people going with the brand. And if 3rd party lenses weren't that important, I'm pretty sure Rokinon, Sigma, and Tamron all be out of business right now. Canon on the other hand, cannot afford to lose money on their lenses or cameras which is why you will never see them go on sale until black friday. Sony wins easily because they allow 3rd party lens development.
@@harryvuemedia5106 dude as a canon shooter it does't matter to me if 3rd party lenses are existed, i will always shoot with native lenses,.
that's arguments are just coming from sony users,. we canon shooters doest care other camera bodies because we know are camera brand is no.1 and reliable,.
sony camera bodies depreciates like sh!t in aftermarket,. thats how bad sony comapies are., 🤣
I'm a sony boy, I hate to say it but those canon colours & that 4k 60 no crop, but the kicker for me is that 120 & 180fps in 1080P quality which looks buttery, for the price...damn it!
Never thought of that, but yeah…. Who TF ever uses the Lock function???!?!!??? Lmao
You had me at the opening shots of Olympian Connor Fields ..lol..Im a old school BMX head. It actually was a nice selling point. And props to Canon for having yall in Sony's backyard literally...lol.
You would think that a lot of the software and firmware changes could be ported to the R6. Especially, the Focus ability, the video mode facility and I dare say the video record limits. It will be interesting to see if Canon does do this.
Great review! You answered so many questions other reviewers failed to mention. Looking forward to more of your content
I feel sorry for all R6 owners especially the ones who bought their R6 right now. Could have saved $300 us dollars or wait for the R6-ii.
30 day returns? Hopefully
@@learningcameras if the camera has been opened but not used, then they can return without paying a restocking fee. Return window depends on the vendor as Best buy only has a 15-day window while amazon has a 30-day window. Overall, this R6-ii is a slap in the face period. If the R6-ii came out next year, it means you would have to wait another year for it so either get an R6 now or wait for an R6-ii next year. I do hope Sony does not follow this Canon trend and start releasing a new camera every 2 years. I be ticked off if they release an a7V in 2024.
$200 off the Original r6 right now doesn't seem like much of a discount but I'm guessing they'll drop it even more for the holidays.
The on off and dial changes are awesome! I’m used to the right side on off on other Canon cameras but I’m sure it’s not hard to get used to
Beautiful review and footage! I have the R6 for video and thought I might skip the mk2 until I watched this! One question, as with the R6, does the R6 mk2 lcd still go off when using an external hdmi monitor?
Thanks!!! So unfortunately yes, it behaves the same when using a monitor. I think Canon and Sony both do this
I was contemplating for 2 years getting the R6, I mainly just shoot stills and low light sports; would I be better just getting the mark 2, even though itll be 400€ more? not sure its worth the increase. Im mainly a sports shooter.
Better autofocus and frame rates in electronic shutter so those might be usable features
@@learningcameras how is the rolling shutter? would you still use it for sports and is it an improvement on the R6?
Would LOVE to see a photo comparison between the R6 and the R6 II. My wife shoots photo weddings on two R6 bodies. She’d love to add an R6 II but is concerned that with the new sensor the colors will be different and require color matching.
On the way!!!
Colours should be close as they always are with Canon (though the R6 original was a bit off). I'm mostly concerned with low light and shadow recovery.
@@77dris "R6 original was a bit off". Are you referring to the yellow-ish hue every one was talking about? Also, is the yellow hue only evident when shooting raw (post-processing)? Or does it show up when shooting JPEG/ HEIF formats as well?
@@learningcameras Where? 🤔
In regards to low light performance i would’ve loved to see you compare the footage of the test you did comparing it to the mki. Zoomed in on the noise especially.
Also the rolling shutter in video you mentioned looked horrible. A comparison to the original would be nice to see as i’ve never noticed my r6 having that bad of rolling shutter during video
@@colekidd2 watch other reviewers and the rolling shutter wasn’t that bad. A lot of his looked due to bad framing and picking out one bad photo over plenty of good ones.
Great video Dan - excellent initial review. Loved the intro video! Fresh - differentiated you from the other reviewers!
Appreciate that Heiko
Hello there hope you can recognise me, im one of your followers.. i have a problem hope you can help me with it.. i just want an answer.. i just upgraded my camera from canon r10 to r6 mii.. my problem is i cant play my videos in my laptop im using already the 4k and 1080p .. clog3 settings.. i already dowloaded the VLC player for it.. but still not reading my videos 😢 hope anyone can give me some advise .. btw my laptop is asus vivibook 16x oled with 4k resolution.. pls pls
11:30 Gary Young rider? bmx
Yep!
Thanks for the video. Do you see improvements in IBIS performance in video (wobble)? And do you know if you can toggle the IBIS off in settings while leaving the RF lens IS on? That is not possible on the R6. And one more question: Are the C1, C2 and C3 program modes now also available for video?
Cool review Dan, very useful... this new model sounds appealing. Now if I may ask: as a junior videographer (for documentary, events, business and some weddings and sports), would you suggest me to buy this camera or the R5C? Is the price difference of the R5C worth it according to you? I want to upgrade from an old Canon EOS 80D APSC DSLR (1K video), and I feel it would be a good time to go mirrorless and Full Frame, do you agree? I don't know much about Panasonic (S5?) or Sony equivalent cameras, would you suggest checking them first? Thx
Thanks! So the R5C is a very video focused camera and to a fault of the photo aspects. I think the R6II would be a better way to go unless you plan on using the R5c completely for video and ideally less run & gun since the battery life isn't good and Canon took away IBIS for example. The Sony FX3 would be a better option if you plan on shooting video almost exclusively otherwise the R6II is an amazing hybrid all around camera
Canon is killing with R6mkii
The best most in depth review of the Canon R6ii. Thanks
Thanks Saul!
Sold.
Can you create custom video shooting profiles c1-c2-c3 for video ?
Great camera for enthusiasts. Where are the affordable lenses, Canon?? At the end of the day Sony, Nikon and Fuji offer more affordable systems.
If u able to buy a r6ii , r5 , r3 , u will be able to use rf lens which bring out the best potential of the camera nearly 9 stops of stabilization, no slow down burst in H+
Great overview. Just subscribed. I have a 5D Mark IV and have been thinking about moving to mirrorless. Had been contemplating either R6 or R5. Rented an R6 and, while I liked it overall, I was a bit concerned about the limitations on IQ when cropping. This had me thinking more about the R5 but dang, that price! QUESTION: Is the additional resolution significant enought that you would see a noticable improvement in the IQ when cropping? Obviously it would not be as good as the R5, but is it noticably better than the R6?
Appreciate it! So with 24MP, you can do a decent crop and still have great IQ. Interesting you ask because in the presentation they actually mentioned the 5D Mark IV and said this new R6II actually looks just as detailed with a 100% crop despite having fewer pixels! It still won't really be an image quality upgrade per say but some massive new features, better AF, new lens options, and night and day upgrades to both video quality and features so probably worth it
@@learningcameras When you say “they” do you mean Canon reps? If cropping IQ looks as good as my 5D4 I would be ok with that.
@@basilbcf Yep, the Canon representatives who first gave us a demo of the camera before we got to test it out
In the same boat! Was deciding between the R5 and R6 m2. The R5 was also on sale here so the price difference was only $800! I still decided to go with R6 m2 though because I dont need 45mp and the large file size. Also for personal use I just keep JPEGs and even those were significantly larger given 45mp.
There is option to shoot in compressed RAW and even reduce jpeg size to Medium which would make it 20mp then. I still decided on R6 m2 tho cause I didnt want to shoot compressed and have 20mp jpegs (rather have 24 lol plus not be anxious over quality reduction since Im at Medium jpegs)
Also decided to use the extra money towards rf lenses
Have you decided yet?
@@hnm54 I am 99% sure I'm going to go ahead and pull the trigger on the R6 Mark II but also keep my 5D Mark IV. 24 MP isn't too far from the 30MP my 5D4 has and Dan's comment about the Cannon Rep stating the IQ for the R62 would be just as detailed as the 5D4 when cropped to 100% makes me feel a little better about the lower-than-R5 resolution. I also really like some of the AF features and the faster shutter speed in electronic shutter. I also like the fact that both card slots are the same so no need to go invest in expensive CF Express cars and reader, etc. This might be my best option to stick my toe in the mirrorless world at this time.
Been shooting with an OG 6d for a few years and finally decided to upgrade to this! I feel like I am going to be out of my league😂
Congrats on the new camera!
Opening video was sick Dan! You’re definitely one that has got the art and the tech down!
Have had the R6 for about 1.5 years and it’s been great with the exception of overheating on a couple jobs. Latest firmware update, a couple settings to make sure are on, and recording externally on Ninja V, pretty much corrects the overheating in video.
Now just recently picked up an R5 and on the latest firmware I don’t get any overheating recording internally and externally. Using the R5 as main and R6 for 2nd body.
Not sure if the R6ii is spec’d enough to upgrade my R6 while the R5 is my main body. I like the Photo/Video switch but it’s in a completely different position than R5 and R6i. I’ve always felt the power switch should always be on the right side so you can operate the entire camera with one hand. I do like the face only video focus option (should add to other cameras via firmware), the uncropped 4k60, and unlimited recording (granted I can get unlimited with Ninja V).
So looks like the options are:
• Sell R6i and get R6ii
• Sell R6i and get a used R5
• Do nothing
Personally I think some of these features will be added to r5 via firmware
@@ljs2274 hope so, unless Canon plans for a R5ii.
For photography, if you currently own the R6, then the Mark II is not much of an upgrade. Unless you're a true hybrid shooter - 50/ 50, then yes, sell your current Mark 1 to get the Mark II; I reckon the color sensor from the R5 would complement the R6 II better. Or simply keep the Mark 2 as a back up camera.
My spouse would appreciate option 3 - do nothing. But, that won’t quench the inner hunger for a better camera. It’s a never ending endeavor in the pursuit of perfection. I am only human. And I crave to tech temptation. 😂
Any issues with R5? Reviews on b&H not giving me confidence
Great review! So if I understood you right. My EF Sigma Lens with the adapter won't AF correctly?
Your EF Sigma lens with the adapter will work perfectly. But you will have to use adapters. Unless Canon changes, there will never be a new RF version of that Sigma lens
Okay thanks! I'll get the adapter until I can afford to switch the lens line up to RF. Gonna preorder the R6 II! Thanks for the help.
Hi, does it shoot video on shutter/aperture priority mode?
Well sd is not the problem, angelbird make an over v90 sustain wright speed sd that give me 11seconds of 30fps burst at 100iso on my R3, the buffer is mostly the problem! Yeah yeah same digic X but R3 has dedicated memory on the sensor... but anywaygood sds v90 will work the best and if your sandisk are not v90 rated it is not accurate to use those, and they are the worst quality/ price ratio
Superb review. Thank you! 😊
Fantastic footage. Wow. Spoke volumes. Great vid. I have the 6R and LOVE IT. In fact, just bought a second one (used). The only thing I really miss from the 6R Mark II is the 60fps at 1080. If I shot sports and/or weddings, I'd be realizing I really need this one. Of course it's still the better camera but fortunately I can still be happy with my two 6Rs.
Really appreciate that! Yep, the R6 is still amazing
Two questions in electronic shutter mode:
1. Does it have a shutter sound and if so can you turn it on and off?
2. Can you adjust the frame rate on h+, h, l speeds so you don't have to shoot the full 40 fps?
Please answer. This is a deciding factor to buy for me.
Yes, you can turn the shutter sound off when shooting in electronic shutter. However, the shutter on the R6II is super quiet so it's one of the few cameras that I rarely even want to use the silent mode
You can change the frame rate although I'm not sure how the rates change when in E shutter so for example, i don't know what the fps is in normal h. I'll double check when I get the camera back
@@learningcameras awesome thanks so much. Hopefully you can let me know what the different speeds for h+, h, l are when you get the camera back. I have the R5 right now and wish it had those features. It would be so helpful
When is these mark something something will end. It’s getting boring seriously.
Kondor blue has good cables for the stupid micro hdmi
dude! your using it in a wrong way! i have R6 and never had a issue what you have doing,. WTF.
Hi Dan and many thanks for your thoughts on the MKII. My niche is wildlife and I have an R10 and 100 to 500 for obvious reasons, but I also want a 2nd camera and lens for closer up shooting and I'm questioning either another R10 or R6 MKII with a 24 to 105 f/4. Would you suggest the R10 or R6 MKII. I'm thinking the full frame to give me more light for for theses dull days with long months we have here in the UK.
I also want 3 x C modes rather than 2, weather sealing, IBIS, but I'm going round in circles as I have heart failure and can't carry to much weight around and the R10 is lighter, but not sure if the difference would make that much of an issue for my health, so hopefully you can see why I'm scratching my head a lot on this question. I also want the dual card slots, because although I have 3 x 128GB cards, I also want that double card copying protection, just incase one card fails at some time and WHEN it does, guaranteed it will have my best shots ever on it. Many thanks in advance for your thoughts and much appreciated
I purchased this cam
Can you tell me my camera is new ya already used?
@ 00:46...what is the dynamic
Range. @00:46... Yea... BLM... But, what is a perfect camera... "clickbait" don't you think...and... Please.... Please ENLIGHTEN ME.... FOR/on what shhouldd be an IDEAL CANERA.... AND what shouldn't be a PERFECT CLICKBAIT
The portion of me talking was shot on the original R6 as I was holding the R6II and to me, the R6II shots showed much better dynamic range performance. And I stand by the question of calling it the perfect camera because other than a few personal preference things, it's literally meeting and exceeding all my expectations for a $2500 full frame camera. It just doesn't have any real weaknesses that aren't easily solved. Sure, I'd love things like a stacked cmos sensor, but no full frame version exists under 4 grand so given the price, there is almost nothing that this camera doesn't offer that other full frame cameras in this price range do.
@@learningcameras Now, that's what I call a gentleman. Thank you for the great info. Me too I am thinking of joining the R6 mkii bandwagon. Thank you.
hi, i have a 5dm3, so it's very old. to focus on moving subjects we have to use AI Servo and hold focus down. are you saying with these new cameras, you don't select any different "mode" at all? you simply just keep it on AUTO detection, hold the shutter down halfway, and it will remain focused on the subject?
Killer camera
I doubt you shot the bike jump with Mr.
Jared Polin?
We were both at the same event shooting the same bikers. We were usually not next to each other shooting at the same time but yeah, we shot the same event with about 15 other camera reviewers from different publications. We previewed the camera at an event together but we definitely aren't sharing images if that's the suggestion...we had cameras so anything in his video was shot by him and anything in mine was exclusively shot and edited by me
Nice review! So just to be clear, auto focus in both video and stills will work older Canon EF glass with the adapter?
Thanks! Yep, full autofocus in both photo and video with EF lenses with the adapter
@@learningcameras Thanks Dan. How’s the brightness of the screen outside shooting video?
Wait a minute. Tamron G2 for canon can't work with autoficus for this R6 mark ii? Beacause I already got one and I recently ordered a Tamron lens. Please do enlighten me. Thank you
It's the Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 G2 for canon.
They only work with an adapter. The R6II uses an RF lens mount and the Tamron is only available in EF mount. You can use an adapter but they don't work natively. You will get autofocus with the adapter but it will be more limited than if it was a Canon RF lens since Canon isn't allowing 3rd party lens makers to support RF natively just yet
Can you FINALLY program C1 C2 and C3 with preset VIDEO SETTINGS???? Ive watched like 10 r6 mark ii reviews and NO ONE talks about it. Please help lol. As a hybrid shooter this is big to me to have a preset for 120 fps and one for 60 and one for 24
Thanks for the video… That opening sequence was amazing work.
I'm currently shooting on an EOS R and was thinking of upgrading to an R5. I'm mostly a photographer (travel, events, and some sports), but do videography maybe a quarter of the time. Now I'm thinking the R6 Mark II offers a better feature-set for most photographers, even ignoring the price difference. The R5 doesn't have the new hotshoe, limitless 4K HQ video recording, 40 fps electronic frame rate, the pre-recording frames/video option, or in-camera HDR and focus stacking options.
The R5 does offer 8K and ALL-I recording, but I can't imagine many use those recording modes, and the 6K external recording is a nice option on the R6 Mark II. I suppose the R5 does do 4K 120, which I could see myself using. The 45mp resolution bump seems to be the last major benefit of the R5. But those don't strike me as being worth the extra $1200…
What are your thoughts if choosing between the two?
Honestly 4k120 on the R5 is super limiting anyway...it can only be used in 422 10bit ALL-I so MASSIVE file sizes, limited recording times, and the files are already slowed down with no audio. The R6II is absolutely the best for the price. I fully expect to see an R5II in the next few months though due to those limitations you mentioned. The new hotshoe will become an issue because the new Flashes that Canon is releasing will not work on the R5
@@learningcameras Thanks for the reply and for pointing out the drawback of 4K 120 on the current R5. I hope you're right. It does make sense to see an updated R5 sooner rather than later, especially for hardware changes like the flash hot shoe. But it's hard to say since the 5D/R5 line has traditionally had a longer lifespan between updates.
Great review. The camera is awesome. The only thing Canon needs to improve is dynamic range (especially in video) and silent RF lenses. Sony is ahead in both of these areas. RF lenses are surprisingly noisy when autofocusing. Any on-board mic picks up the constant "ticking", especially in a quiet environment.
Any word if any of the 1080p modes are oversampled? 1080p quality has been getting badly ignored by everybody lately. Storage is expensive, let's see some optimized 1080p as an option too!
It's not oversampled but there is a 2nd crop mode for 1080p that gives more of a crop but a full sensor readout for better quality, but it only works up to 30fps. But whatever sub sampling Canon is doing in 1080p looks surprisingly good
Would this be an upgraded from a Canon 80d?
Absolutely... Big upgrade
That lock very throw me off. I like my R5 even though I need a back up camera like r6 ii. If canon removes that lock switch away completely, I’ll appreciate it.
How nice of Canon to dress everyone in contrasting clothes or set up the contrasting environment. I wish they would trickle the firmware update to remove the limit in video to the R6 because they use the same processor and it doesn’t have any limitations for that. R6II doesn’t seem like a worthy upgrade to the r6. Maybe RP or R.
Hi! Did you use ND filters recording the test videos?
Yep, most of the video was shot with this ND filter: bhpho.to/3zz5GsC
I'm curious to know about the evf and rear screen. I like using old manual lenses to shoot photos and videos, and with some other brands, I find that the viewfinder/rear screen resolution drops when either shooting stills or video. I'd love to know about anyone's experience with the screens compared to Sony or Panasonic screens. Thanks!
i have the r6 and it would
be a dream come true if we could get some sigma art series RF lenses. tired of adapting my EF stuff. great video :)
Any word about comparing quality of 4K60/30/24P to R5? :)
So that's actually interesting. In 4k24, the R5 is ONLY better if you use the HQ mode which oversamples but it overheats quickly. Otherwise the R6II is better and in 4k60, the R6II is better since it can still oversample while the R5 pixel bins
Micro-HDMI? C'mon Canon!
One thing no one mentions on the videos is the R6 mkII uses about 90% of the viewfinder for focusing the RF 600 and 800mm F/11 lenses. The original R6 only used about 40% with these lenses.
Hey Dan, can you do a comparison between the R7 and the R6ii?
Yep!
Yo Dan, frank here. Question, while in photo mode can I have the record button set to a Custom video setting like the original R? In the R, while in photo mode the record button is set to Custom 3. This gives me a lot of flexibility. How about Customs 1 through 3 for video? The original R6 does not have this option. Cheers from LA, frank
Is the R6 mark 2 better in low light than the mark 1?
Yes and no. The R6II has more detail but more noise at higher ISO.
Major drawback not allowing Sigma to introduce an RF-mount DG-DN series. Off the top of my head, I own 6 RF-L's and 13 EF-L's, so the purchase of Sigma lenses hasn't deterred my purchasing quality Canon glass. But I love my Sigma 105 1.4 & 85 Art lenses, despite owning the RF-85 1.2 and RF 100 2.8 and my Sigma120-300 2.8 Sports lens. While I will probably add the R6ii to my collection of bodies, I am strongly considering the move to Sony because of the Sigma 20 1.4 DG DN lens. Sigma has been there for Canon shooters for the last decade, I want to continue to support them for what they have brought to the world of photography.
“Or you need to use adapters and old EF lenses which is not a great solution” … just curious, what’s not great about using Canon EF lenses on the R6 II?
I might be able to afford the R6 now 😂
I included a link in the description, first sale I've ever seen on it!
Same frame rate for mechanical shutter (r6) and 40 electronic (r6mk2), would it be possible for the r6 to do the same with firmware update?