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I bought into the eos-m system because of its compactness. Now I'm upgrading from M100 to this M6 ii, feeling grateful to Canon for leaving us with the option of a adequate pocketable back-up camera without the bulkiness of EVF to complement my Sony A7R3. Moreover, I don't care for 24fps. I've been shooting 30fps all these years preferring the smoothness of it, unless a client requests 24p.
Great! I've got a question. What kind of adapter do I have to use for M42 lenses? I tried a number of them. It says "No lens attached". On the flip side with 5D mark iii simplest adapters a piece of metal work no questions asked.
I need your advice! This canon model is now at almost the same price than old Sony Alpha 7. I use it for both still photos (portrait) and moving models (fashion). Which one would you choose? Any other option you can recomend? Thank you very much!
Its like I really want it for the higher pixel count and low light performance, and then I don't want it anymore after hearing the drawbacks - what to do?
Your reasons for the removal of the built-in EVF are actually very credible which is why Canon opted to go the route it did. The M6 Mk.ii is basically a pocket rocket, it can be used as a pocket camera similar to a point and shoot for parents and their kids or vloggers, a potential starter cinema camera (again no EVF needed), while still packing the specs to be a viable sports and wildlife camera for those who actually care and need an EVF.
Thank you for the video. I don't understand: you say that the camera does not make as sharp images as the rivals - but you compare this APS-C camera to the full frame A7 III?
Just bought one, im more than happy with it, i also use 1dx and 5dmkiii and 4, this has a place in anyones bag, great for street due to the small size, the 15-45 is sharp enough if you are not a pixel peeper, but add a 24-70 to it ,the older smaller sigma version ,and you are still invisable for street and great for landscape, not every camera is perfect in every way, but most people get a camera to take PHOTOS not to vlog, a dedicated video camera is far better at that, horses for courses, but all in all id say this camera is 90% perfect for all genres of photography and video so if you are thinking of buying one dont hold back its a great wee camera
Hey since you’ve used a few canon cameras, would you feel comfortable using the M6mk2 for professional work? My gf and I have a Fuji xt4 and an m50mk2, we do weddings, street, & product photography. Would you say the stills on the m6mk2 are good enough? We’re not fans of the RP or the R and we’re debating the m6mk2 or if we should just save for a year and get the R6
@@alexfns2427 i do have a m6mkii its very similar to the 90d, files are about 25-30mb so plenty to work with, the R6 R5 and R3 are great cameras, but you pay so much more for them the M6 still has eye detect, perfect for you're line of work
@@paulgreen758 I appreciate your input. Honestly I'd want something in the R's price range but I think it's feature set is a bit outdated and the R6 is a bit more than I'd want to pay. I think what you said is best, maybe get the m6mk2 and either earn the R6 through paid jobs or wait for a new R update. I just wanted some reassurance that the m6mk2 could produce good enough stills for paid work
@@orlando9666 I haven't shot on the M6 but i've shot on auto on wife's m50 and it's nowhere as bad as these. Add to the fact that this reviewer is supposed be the "expert"
EF-M 22mm is great but the Sigma 16mm 1.4 gives a wider angle of view and with it's huge aperture allows indoor shooting with less noise it also has better sharpness and colour and less vignetting.
All I could think is that - This camera has a serious design flaw. Specially with that LCD Screen - Sometimes when you take a photo of a bird or something it feels like photoshopped. It's because the AI distinguishes the images and blurs the back ground. - On seeing the color of the images and the number of photos in Instagram, its kind of obvious the AI needs more time and sample data to bring out incomparable photos
canon menu is not by a lot better than sony u said? lol my friend uses a 6400 and kept his Canon DSLR, 5 months has passed he still frustrated with the sony menu lol
If you're using it for video with a gimbal, the viewfinder is pointless. I personally don't care for them. For the flip-up, it could work for a gimbal, where as the side flip would not good for balancing. As far as autofocus, Canon and the other manufacturers need to keep up with Sony. I would say go with the prime lenses as opposed to the kit lens if you want to improve on the image quality.
Does it worth to buy this camera instead of a flagship cellphone such as iPhone 11 or Pixel 4? Is the quality of pictures better than new cellphones camera?
if you shoot in day light, the quality difference is little, if you shoot indoor/shade/night, the quality difference is big to huge. but one advantage of phone is easy and quick access.
The phone camera doesnt really have any depth of field (it does have a fake one but its dogshit) so if you're into that sort of thing go with the mirrorless
The battery rating is bs, I was able to take just over 500 shots on a single battery with my m50 and switched out o another to get a total of 1300 that night.
YOU SAY the Fuji XT30 "is the better camera in this price range", then you say the "Canon is the best"... So, when you make up your mind, im sure you'll figure it out.
Caution. Do not buy the Canon M6 Mkii for outdoor daytime photography unless it comes with the EVF DC2 viewfinder. Under bright daylight/sunny conditions, the LCD is useless; can't see a thing!!
This ain’t the flagship M camera. The M5 II will be the flagship M and will have a built in EVF. Most likely a faster Digic 9 processor and faster focusing to keep up with the shutter speed
JOF the M5 is Canon’s flag ship M camera every one should be aware of that. However a version II may or not be in the works that’s the only doubtful part.
after i sold it about two weeks, i use EOS R 24－105, 16－35. these combo i still feel heavy for travel, i trade in M50, and buy back my second hand M6 mark ii.
I got the camera. The photos are just great. The video is amazing. The focusing is fabulous. I will sell my M6 and my M50 and keep the M6 Mk.II. It is the better camera.
These companies just dont get it. No one cares about resolution in the age of mobile media. Printed media is dead and publications are dying. Any artist who gets paid to print will shoot medium format. If your only output is online where 99% of media is viewed on a device, anything over 24mp is completely a waste of time to edit and spend money on. These companies are going backwards and todays ignorant consumer market cant see it. The mirrorless fanboys like Sony have really contributed to packing cameras with specs that will never be noticed by the viewer. Or photographer.
these companies need to stop fucking around with cheaper models and give people the full frame mirrorless options and bring down those prices instead. I would never buy this and would use my phone instead.
@@michaellim4165 sony made a great smartphones they are great in camera and in the optimisations systems . But they need to work on marketing and battery performance .and be presents in more contries like Chinese do they are evry wer .I think if canon di smartphones they will do a better job
if they make these mirrorless cameras even smaller they will compete whit the GoPro Hero ( for the possibility that somebody doesn't gets it, i meant it in a negative way) its less then double the size.....
I bought into the eos-m system because of its compactness. Now I'm upgrading from M100 to this M6 ii, feeling grateful to Canon for leaving us with the option of a adequate pocketable back-up camera without the bulkiness of EVF to complement my Sony A7R3. Moreover, I don't care for 24fps. I've been shooting 30fps all these years preferring the smoothness of it, unless a client requests 24p.
4:50 that is not fixing a photo boss man. Thats obliterating it to existence. I would of thrown that picture away lol
Gelatinous Leopard it probably looked much better before UA-cam compression
Agreed that was not an improvement
*would have
When Canon does a flip up LCD display, no one bats an eye. But when Sony does, all hell breaks loose. 🤷♂️
Because SONY A6600 EVF hinder the full view of the flipup screen permanently.
@@crismeman3386 EVF? It's on the left side of the cam. And Sony's Flip Up flips out a bit to avoid any contact with the EVF.
Sony thats y
Flip up LCD display not good
This guy: other camera are better because... but this camera is the best
Us: 🙃
Yeah, I came away thinking.. "so what's your opinion again??"
He said its the best for high resolution, not the best for everything. Did you even watch the video?
Right I’m so confused
He said @6.46: ..Canon M6 mkii is the best and really only game in town..
Yeah I played that part three times 🤣
Great video. I'd love to see a comparison between M6 Mark II X Fuji X-A7...
The new Sigma lenses make ALL the difference for this camera AND the M50 🔥🔥
AMaeTV thank you
Sigma balls
Great! I've got a question. What kind of adapter do I have to use for M42 lenses? I tried a number of them. It says "No lens attached". On the flip side with 5D mark iii simplest adapters a piece of metal work no questions asked.
Love this camera ❤
I need your advice! This canon model is now at almost the same price than old Sony Alpha 7. I use it for both still photos (portrait) and moving models (fashion). Which one would you choose? Any other option you can recomend? Thank you very much!
hello, very good video, could you tell me which one is better for vlogs if this m6 mark ii or the sony a6400, thanks and greetings
Hey I've got a question, can I use the viewfinder while shooting video? Or is it only for photo?
Its like I really want it for the higher pixel count and low light performance, and then I don't want it anymore after hearing the drawbacks - what to do?
New to photography, Thinking of buying this for a start, Would you recommend it?
Your reasons for the removal of the built-in EVF are actually very credible which is why Canon opted to go the route it did. The M6 Mk.ii is basically a pocket rocket, it can be used as a pocket camera similar to a point and shoot for parents and their kids or vloggers, a potential starter cinema camera (again no EVF needed), while still packing the specs to be a viable sports and wildlife camera for those who actually care and need an EVF.
If you had the choice, would you buy the Canon m6mkii or 90d? Appreciate your response 👍
Thank you so much, really valuable information!
What usb headphones can be used with m6 ii ?
6:33 the honest reviews ever
Thank you for the video. I don't understand: you say that the camera does not make as sharp images as the rivals - but you compare this APS-C camera to the full frame A7 III?
sko19sko EXACTLY
Yeah and the a7 III also costs more than twice the price. They are not comparable cameras at all.
Just bought one, im more than happy with it, i also use 1dx and 5dmkiii and 4, this has a place in anyones bag, great for street due to the small size, the 15-45 is sharp enough if you are not a pixel peeper, but add a 24-70 to it ,the older smaller sigma version ,and you are still invisable for street and great for landscape, not every camera is perfect in every way, but most people get a camera to take PHOTOS not to vlog, a dedicated video camera is far better at that, horses for courses, but all in all id say this camera is 90% perfect for all genres of photography and video so if you are thinking of buying one dont hold back its a great wee camera
Hey since you’ve used a few canon cameras, would you feel comfortable using the M6mk2 for professional work? My gf and I have a Fuji xt4 and an m50mk2, we do weddings, street, & product photography. Would you say the stills on the m6mk2 are good enough? We’re not fans of the RP or the R and we’re debating the m6mk2 or if we should just save for a year and get the R6
@@alexfns2427 i do have a m6mkii its very similar to the 90d, files are about 25-30mb so plenty to work with, the R6 R5 and R3 are great cameras, but you pay so much more for them the M6 still has eye detect, perfect for you're line of work
@@paulgreen758 I appreciate your input. Honestly I'd want something in the R's price range but I think it's feature set is a bit outdated and the R6 is a bit more than I'd want to pay. I think what you said is best, maybe get the m6mk2 and either earn the R6 through paid jobs or wait for a new R update. I just wanted some reassurance that the m6mk2 could produce good enough stills for paid work
What's is the best camera under 600$ i hope you saw my comments
So just to verify, no crop on the 4k of this camera ?
wonder how it will do with an old Canon FD 55 1.2
Should I get the m50 mk II or this
Nikon z50 or fuji xt30 for photography?
Can it shot in burst mode without electronic viewfinder.
Best review bro! Congratulation. Anyway which camera and lens did you use to record this vlog?
Does it has ability to shoot 14 fps burst without EVF-DC2.
Go with the mark I if you need something for vlog it is damn cheap second hand
Am i the only one that think most of their samples were overexposed and out of focus?
Horrible samples, looks like the settings were on auto...
@@orlando9666 I haven't shot on the M6 but i've shot on auto on wife's m50 and it's nowhere as bad as these. Add to the fact that this reviewer is supposed be the "expert"
Never listen to tech reviewers when they review cameras. Listen to photographers.
@@orlando9666 Early on he clearly states he was shooting in manual
Did Canon bother to give inbuilt GPS?
Do camera go up in price I looked up the price ant it is 1100 dollars now ....
What is the price of m6 mark II in india?
but why are you comparing its video output with A7III???
barcasea Full frame vs crop sensor? smh. Makes it hare to really take the review too serious..
I am confused. You said the pics had high resolution then you said they don’t. With the 32 pixel camera why is the film poor?
Just bought my own m6 mark2 but I can’t shoot photos nor video :( can’t find a fix
Is this better than the M5 ? .
4K videoquality of the Canon M6MK2 so bad and unsharp compared to Sony, Fuji?
That EVF puts me off it looks like it will catch on straps and can I fit it in my pocket with it on like I can with my m50.
Is it better than Canon 700D?
Holy double-speak, Batman!
Is this one overheating at 4k too?
Did I saw a red Maruti Gypsy/ suzuki Jimmy??
Hi! What lens would you advise mostly for indoor videos in a a faric store. No bokeh needed. I'd like the image to be bright and sharp. Thank you
Ткани Honey go with efm 22
EF-M 22mm is great but the Sigma 16mm 1.4 gives a wider angle of view and with it's huge aperture allows indoor shooting with less noise it also has better sharpness and colour and less vignetting.
How much camera
So this is a comparison video
I saw the comparison to the sony a7 for video and it did look better but its also double the price....
I wish they had a viewfinder built in
All I could think is that
- This camera has a serious design flaw. Specially with that LCD Screen
- Sometimes when you take a photo of a bird or something it feels like photoshopped. It's because the AI distinguishes the images and blurs the back ground.
- On seeing the color of the images and the number of photos in Instagram, its kind of obvious the AI needs more time and sample data to bring out incomparable photos
luv the review, but luv + the bull terrier ;')
Really torn between this and the A6100..
This reviewer makes me smh
I guess I will be buying this for my UA-cam channel eventually 😉
Go for a6400
canon menu is not by a lot better than sony u said? lol my friend uses a 6400 and kept his Canon DSLR, 5 months has passed he still frustrated with the sony menu lol
Update: I decided to go with a Sony for vlog but Dude you compared a 1600 camera to 800 camera really. Almost had me.
Decided to go with a Sony. But still compare 2 cameras around same price. Canon good for still though.
Shame the Xt30 doesn't have a grip
IBIS ?
In Body Image Stabilization
nice camera but the viewfinder looks so goofy
Mine came with a viewfinder!! It’s hard to believe you are a pro if you cannot afford 200?
If you're using it for video with a gimbal, the viewfinder is pointless. I personally don't care for them. For the flip-up, it could work for a gimbal, where as the side flip would not good for balancing. As far as autofocus, Canon and the other manufacturers need to keep up with Sony. I would say go with the prime lenses as opposed to the kit lens if you want to improve on the image quality.
Does it worth to buy this camera instead of a flagship cellphone such as iPhone 11 or Pixel 4? Is the quality of pictures better than new cellphones camera?
if you shoot in day light, the quality difference is little, if you shoot indoor/shade/night, the quality difference is big to huge. but one advantage of phone is easy and quick access.
@@randyburhan2745 thanks for your reply.
Yes it's way better but that's not important. Important is what you want and need. If you like the photos of a iPhone 11 or Pixel 4 just go for it.
@@apfelschorle1988 mostly street photography and portrait.
The phone camera doesnt really have any depth of field (it does have a fake one but its dogshit) so if you're into that sort of thing go with the mirrorless
The battery rating is bs, I was able to take just over 500 shots on a single battery with my m50 and switched out o another to get a total of 1300 that night.
You'll go blind using an external flash because you can't use the EVF and have to close your eyes each time lol
Nikon Z50 supports UHS 2 sd cards
screen folds down lol
YOU SAY the Fuji XT30 "is the better camera in this price range", then you say the "Canon is the best"... So, when you make up your mind, im sure you'll figure it out.
He said it's the best if you need a compact *HIGH RESOLUTION* camera. The M6mkII is 32.5MP vs the X-T30 which is 26MP.
Is ok for affordable digital camera, wanna buy better vlog go buy C200
*facepalm* that added viewfinder makes the camera look fugly as hell
No evf? What a bummer 😂
The evf is dead on small cameras, I wish these big company reviewers would get over it because its dragging the indistry down.
Why is viewfinder so important?
This is what I want to know as well.
What I like about this video is it doesn't mix metric and imperial weights.
Caution. Do not buy the Canon M6 Mkii for outdoor daytime photography unless it comes with the EVF DC2 viewfinder. Under bright daylight/sunny conditions, the LCD is useless; can't see a thing!!
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Never mind.....
FuN connon camera!!!!!
W.O.W.
Soft 4k video, no EVF, Lenses that throws the advantages of the new sensor in te trash: I go with X-T30.
$850 with no evf, not competitive. No good glass to take advantage of the 32mp, so you are not going to see 32mp in your images.
EF-m 32mm f1.4 is good enough for this camera
@@yimingwang9210 What else (native efm lens)?
@@yosemite9983 Three EF-M prime lenses from Sigma.
This ain’t the flagship M camera. The M5 II will be the flagship M and will have a built in EVF. Most likely a faster Digic 9 processor and faster focusing to keep up with the shutter speed
Where can I buy a M5 II? ... Oh! ... wait a minute... it does not exist lol.
Shaun 432x learn to read. I said will be!
@@teslar1 You have a crystal ball?
JOF the M5 is Canon’s flag ship M camera every one should be aware of that. However a version II may or not be in the works that’s the only doubtful part.
Still no 4k 60 10bit, 4.2.2 & front facing screen. Sigh.
Wow your stupidity is unfathomable.
That's too much for the price range
@@orlando9666 Cool
Who needs a viewfinder on a camera in the 21st century?
Everyone.
Doesn't matter how good the screen is, if the sun is bright enough the viewfinder is definitely needed.
How are you not using a viewfinder? It's the only way to go
It will be 2020 soon, do people still take pictures? Do they invest 1k or more to do so? Seems to be a shrinking market
Amateur video creation is on the rise that's why a lot of these camera makers are focusing on that market segment.
@@heygem because short movie business is going to be lucrative?
well, I just sold it.
after i sold it about two weeks, i use EOS R 24－105, 16－35. these combo i still feel heavy for travel, i trade in M50, and buy back my second hand M6 mark ii.
What
@@hanoitripper1809 true
its bit expensive
Not so impressed by pictures quality
I got the camera. The photos are just great. The video is amazing. The focusing is fabulous. I will sell my M6 and my M50 and keep the M6 Mk.II. It is the better camera.
You also need Canon L lens to get high quality images... m lens just aren't good enough. My suggestion is to use EF 16-35 mm F4 L IS
@@TTT888TQL1981 EF-M 32mm 1.4 is very pro level and Sigma has released three primes.
When we use flashlight we can not use the Electronic view finder. So much unprofessional. My beautiful a6000 is still way better. 😊
These companies just dont get it. No one cares about resolution in the age of mobile media. Printed media is dead and publications are dying. Any artist who gets paid to print will shoot medium format. If your only output is online where 99% of media is viewed on a device, anything over 24mp is completely a waste of time to edit and spend money on. These companies are going backwards and todays ignorant consumer market cant see it. The mirrorless fanboys like Sony have really contributed to packing cameras with specs that will never be noticed by the viewer. Or photographer.
iPhone 11 FTW
No chance it's sensor is tiny and no lenses.
these companies need to stop fucking around with cheaper models and give people the full frame mirrorless options and bring down those prices instead. I would never buy this and would use my phone instead.
Flagship?? Sony can pack a view finder into it's small body, Even their rx100 line up. Why can't Canon? Not fan boying, just facts.
That Nikon is so ridiculous!!!
Qasim
Pandy
Viewfinder is too hokey looking for this price...
Wow you lose battery power and youre out 200 for the evf??? No thx what a cluster--
its a no from me
Wy canon does not do smartphone .i swear they can beat a lot off flagships
Just ask Sony and see how they are doing. Enough said.
@@michaellim4165 sony made a great smartphones they are great in camera and in the optimisations systems . But they need to work on marketing and battery performance .and be presents in more contries like Chinese do they are evry wer .I think if canon di smartphones they will do a better job
Yep, I'll pass. No viewfinder. I'm good
first
if they make these mirrorless cameras even smaller they will compete whit the GoPro Hero ( for the possibility that somebody doesn't gets it, i meant it in a negative way) its less then double the size.....
But they can't make them that small or they have to reduce the size of the sensor by a lot.