Canon officially announces the Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Canon RF 135mm f/1.8L IS USM and Canon Speedlite EL-5

jam05

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This is hands down the Best Canon hybrid camera for event work or social media work. Yeah the R3 and R7 maybe can compete, but either you pay $6k or get a cropped sensor.

False color?
No Record Limit
6k RAW?????
An IMMEDIATE Photo/Video switch?
Fast Custom Functions?

Literally only complaint I have is the Micro HDMI port.

I’ve placed my preorder ‍
All firmware. Any downloadable firmware update would have satisfied an R6 upgrade. Its a total waste of money. Not worth $1500 let alone $2500 + tax
 
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jam05

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Will not purchase another high end camera with these old aged image sensors. Not gonna purchase firmware for $2500. Im not that gullible. Give me some damn new hardware. Gees. All this BS firmware coding that one can simply download. Give me a damn break. All of these $1500 cameras should have first gen stacked image sensors at a minimum. We are now on generation 3. Going on 2023 and they are milking the old crap. Its not even a BSI sensor. Simply rediculous. Anyone halfway tech savy doesn't purchase firmware coding updates for $2500 + tax unless they simply dont mind throwing away moola.
 
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tomislavmoze

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All firmware. Any downloadable firmware update would have satisfied an R6 upgrade. Its a total waste of money. Not worth $1500 let alone $2500 + tax
Faster sensor, better AF cause of the faster sensor, better button layout, plus not everything is possible via firmware if there are hardware limitations and obviously there where some.I all-ready know few that will replace the R6 with the R6mk2 including me.
Even for photography 40fps is a big deal to a lot off people, not to mention video improvements...
Currently this is the best hybrid camera in the price range for sure, and defiantly all you need for 90% of todays photo and video work.
 
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reef58

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Business as usual...
- Raising exaggerated expectations ( $5500 camera's features in a $3000 camera )
- Being angry or disappointed Canon didn't meet one's pressing demand
- Canon bashing, what else?
The cycle is complete, only threatening to jump ship is (till now) missing.
I think the ocean is full from all of the threatened ship jumpers.
All firmware. Any downloadable firmware update would have satisfied an R6 upgrade. It's a total waste of money. Not worth $1500 let alone $2500 + tax
I think you are missing the point. If an R6 is worth $2500 why isn't the R62 worth $2500?
 
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neuroanatomist

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So apparently 600ex has been discontinued and EL-5 is supposed to bridge gap between 430 and EL-1. Over UI, buttons and battery source for both EL-1 & EL-5 are same which is a good thing.
Same flash power as a 600EX and same master capabilities, so IMO a good replacement for those with a compatible camera.

I was hoping for an EL-1 MkII with a native multifunction shoe mount. Still, the EL-5 has the same guide number, zoom range, and max power as the EL-1, but lower min power, and passive instead of active cooling.

Personally, I tend not to use the lower power settings on my 600 flashes (if I really need to drop output, I have ND gels), and my shooting style has never caused a problem in terms of heat generation.

I preordered an EL-5.
 
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neuroanatomist

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Will not purchase another high end camera with these old aged image sensors.
It was going to have a stacked sensor, because stacked sensors are so much cheaper to produce, right? I mean, you positively assured everyone that was the case based on your vast knowledge of sensor fabrication costs. How could Canon be so stupid as to use a much more expensive aged image sensor then a new, cheaper stacked sensor that would mean much higher profits for them?

News flash: Canon is not the stupid one here.
 
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wockawocka

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TBH If they'd released it at 3500 with a BSI stacked sensor I would have bought it.

Except the general market probably isn't there. I shoot weddings professionally and can't use a form factor larger than the R5/R6 - It's just too big when you add a lens for all day use with two bodies. I expect the R5 mkii will get something like a 39mp BSI stacked and then Canon will drop a 90+ mp camera to counter the drop in R5 resolution.
 
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Since they are improving 6D, let them also listen to the needs of users. They could improve the HDMI D micro connector and give the HDMI C mini.

Still, when connecting an HDMI cable, you cannot record to cards only to an external device via HDMI. There is no problem with Sony. During transmission, I connect the HDMI to SDI converter and record in the camera as a copy and transmission. Here it is impossible for me to fail.

I wonder how fast this switching from camera to movie works.

It was best in 5DmkII. I shoot in the process, I take a picture without unnecessary switching. Now, with the solderless, it could take a picture even to jpg without stopping the movie.
 
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Del Paso

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Indeed, our healthcare system in DACH (Germany, Switzerland, Austria) is very good. Maybe not efficient, especially at some hospital groups you get an extra surgical intervention if our DRG system adds some points. But for almost all treatments you do not have to pay extra and the quality is good.

The market will decide, if Canon is able to hold the prices high. If a lot of consumers and influencer think, e.g. the Sony A7 IV and their 135mm GM is better - and a lot cheaper- , then Canon has to lower prices very fast. If in our minds Canon makes incredible products (like Apple) they will be able to keep up their pricing policy.
As I wrote in another thread, it is intersting, that the US$ to € conversion rate varies between the 6RII (1:1,16!!) and the RF 135, that is about 1:1,28. Maybe because an lens is kept a lot longer, than an body.
Do not forget France or the UK.
When my son broke his wrist (as a foreigner!) on a DH track in Fort William, Scotland, we didn't have to pay one penny !
And the first question asked wasn't about my credit card...
 
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scyrene

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Will not purchase another high end camera with these old aged image sensors. Not gonna purchase firmware for $2500. Im not that gullible. Give me some damn new hardware. Gees. All this BS firmware coding that one can simply download. Give me a damn break. All of these $1500 cameras should have first gen stacked image sensors at a minimum. We are now on generation 3. Going on 2023 and they are milking the old crap. Its not even a BSI sensor. Simply rediculous. Anyone halfway tech savy doesn't purchase firmware coding updates for $2500 + tax unless they simply dont mind throwing away moola.
How many times do you need to repeat yourself? It's close to spamming the thread. We get it, you're upset. One post stating that would be sufficient.
 
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scyrene

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TBH If they'd released it at 3500 with a BSI stacked sensor I would have bought it.

Except the general market probably isn't there. I shoot weddings professionally and can't use a form factor larger than the R5/R6 - It's just too big when you add a lens for all day use with two bodies. I expect the R5 mkii will get something like a 39mp BSI stacked and then Canon will drop a 90+ mp camera to counter the drop in R5 resolution.
This is a genuine question: how would a BSI stacked sensor help with wedding photography, specifically?
 
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