Canon EOS R6 II for PHOTOGRAPHY review vs A7 IV and S5 II

My Canon EOS R6 II in-depth review vs Sony A7 IV and Lumix S5 II

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00:00 - Introduction and alternatives
02:04 - Canon EOS R6 II design and controls
03:12 - Canon EOS R6 II screen and viewfinder
03:41 - Canon EOS R6 II card slots, ports and battery
05:18 - Canon EOS R6 II lens mount and lenses
06:58 - Canon EOS R6 II image quality options
08:11 - Canon EOS R6 II resolution vs A7 IV and S5 II
09:42 - Canon EOS R6 II noise high ISO vs A7 IV and S5 II
11:41 - Canon EOS R6 II dynamic range with mechanical shutter
12:22 - Canon EOS R6 II IBIS stabilization
13:55 - Canon EOS R6 II autofocus and subject tracking
19:34 - Canon EOS R6 II burst speeds
22:07 - Canon EOS R6 II wildlife bird and action photography
23:23 - Canon EOS R6 II RAW burst mode
24:52 - Canon EOS R6 II electronic rolling shutter skewing
26:24 - Canon EOS R6 II lenses for fastest bursts
27:04 - Canon EOS R6 II bulb timer
27:24 - Canon EOS R6 II focus bracketing
29:06 - Canon EOS R6 II multiple exposures
29:36 - Canon EOS R6 II sample images and verdict

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My Canon EOS R6 II in-depth review vs Sony A7 IV and Lumix S5 II

Equipment used for producing my videos

00:00 - Introduction and alternatives
02:04 - Canon EOS R6 II design and controls
03:12 - Canon EOS R6 II screen and viewfinder
03:41 - Canon EOS R6 II card slots, ports and battery
05:18 - Canon EOS R6 II lens mount and lenses
06:58 - Canon EOS R6 II image quality options
08:11 - Canon EOS R6 II resolution vs A7 IV and S5 II
09:42 - Canon EOS R6 II noise high ISO vs A7 IV and S5 II
11:41 - Canon EOS R6 II dynamic range with mechanical shutter
12:22 - Canon EOS R6 II IBIS stabilization
13:55 - Canon EOS R6 II autofocus and subject tracking
19:34 - Canon EOS R6 II burst speeds
22:07 - Canon EOS R6 II wildlife bird and action photography
23:23 - Canon EOS R6 II RAW burst mode
24:52 - Canon EOS R6 II electronic rolling shutter skewing
26:24 - Canon EOS R6 II lenses for fastest bursts
27:04 - Canon EOS R6 II bulb timer
27:24 - Canon EOS R6 II focus bracketing
29:06 - Canon EOS R6 II multiple exposures
29:36 - Canon EOS R6 II sample images and verdict


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[truebro]

Gordon, you might not know this mate, but these reviews are simply unbeatable at helping us folk in the market. Keep up the good work brother

[danieletamburini]

Hi Gordon thanks for your video . For wedding fotography which one do you think is better between those three ?

[dris]

Gordon! I have all EF adapted lenses for the R6 II and they all get H+ speeds. And they work amazing! The EF Sigma 50 1.4 focuses 2x faster than the RF50 (both the 1.8 and 1.2).
These all work with H+ mode
EF Sigma Art 50 1.4
EF Sigma Art 14-24 2.8
EF Canon 70-200 2.8 IS Mark III

Shot hockey with the 70-200 and yup, full H+ speeds (around 12 FPS) and it was 100% accurate... the best focusing setup I've ever used and I've been a pro shooter for about 18 years.

[DanBetty]

Well done and spot on! I am a wildlife photographer. I picked up an R6 ii as a back up body to my R5 and find I prefer it to the R5 whenever I can get the subject big enough in the frame (large mammals). For small birds I still prefer the R5. I use the R6 with a variety of lenses 14-35, 24-105, 100-500, EF 600 F4 III, EF 500 F4 II, and the previously unused 800 F11. The 800 was the big surprise focus area is dramatically increased on the R6 ii which combines with its excellent performance in low light and killer focusing to make that a very usable lens with excellent IQ.

[trevor]

I always appreciate your no-nonsense and detailed reviews. I have been shooting with the R6II for a month or two - only stills, I am not a videographer.
I would like to make a couple of points about the 3rd party lens issue - accepting that reviews age with time:
1. Sony started out with their mount came out in 2010, about 8 years earlier than Canon or Nikon did and I took the trouble to find every third party lens released for their MILC mount. It turns out that the first 3rd party lenses came out only SLIGHTLY earlier than Canon or Nikon, and the mass of those third party lenses came out after 8 years, so they have had a major time advantage.
2. At time of writing both Canon and Nikon have said that they will allow 3rd party lenses on a case-by-case basis, and one RF autofocus 3rd party lens has been released by Meike in April 2023.
3. I have been shooting with the R5, R6 and R6II, using legacy Canon EF lenses, as well as the Sigma 150-600c and Sigma 60-600s lenses. Personally, I have not experienced the pulsing that some people have apparently found, and I think this could be due to how the lenses have been set up - as I have customized both using the Sigma docking station, and how the Canon Autofocus Eye tracking has been configured - which can vary wildly among users.. I am expecting Sigma to get the go-ahead to eventually release an RF version of their recent 60-600 release for Sony, but in the meantime I don't feel any frustrations.
I have never had an issue with my legacy EF lenses: 70-200 f/2.8 MkII, 70-200 f/4 MkII, (both IS USM), 70-300L, 100-400MkII, 24-105 MkI L, 17-40 f/4L.

[peterjulianphotos]

Looks like they are really starting to make the mirrorless space their own, and have finally worked out that you can put great features into a moderately priced body without cannibalizing the high end market.

[JohnDrummondPhoto]

As an original R6 owner, your review makes a compelling case to upgrade to the Mark II. But I also have an R5. So I'll wait to see if an R5 II arrives as rumored. If so, I'll have a tough decision on which to swap my R6 for, depending on the R5 II price and features.

[kickartist]

I'm a total noob to this hobby and this was so much great information. Thank you!

[stevenwaldstein]

Great video with very good comparisons. Thank you. Some features make me want to add the R6 II alongside my R5 or wait for the rumored R5 II.

[victorcervantes]

I have noticed that many people complain about third-party lenses. I own Sony A7IV cameras with all Sony G-Master native lenses. Recently, I purchased the Canon R5 and R6 II with all the RF lenses. I take pride in owning Canon cameras and their lenses. Even if Canon were to open the door for third-party lenses, I would still prefer to buy all RF lenses.

[murlidhr]

i will never buy a brand that can't take on healthy competition from 3rd party lens brands....

[dris]

Definitely the best camera in it's price range! With full frame oversampled 4k60 (best in the mirrorless world), 12/40 fps for photos, fastest sensor readout of any full frame non stacked sensor, best battery life of any mirrorless camera (outside of the R3 and z9 that are 2x as big and cost 3x as much) and class leading AF, nothing really can touch it. And I use all third party lenses without issue. I have the Sigma Art lenses adapted to EF so third party options are not an issue. Unlike with Sony, Nikon and Panasonic... Canon has no performance loss with adapted lenses. In fact my Sigma Art 50 1.4 focuses 2x faster than either of the RF 50 lenses (1.2 and 1.8) and costs 1/3 the price and is just as sharp as the RF 50 1.2.

[ajlbeer]

I love the fellas at DP review. But you really set the standard in terms of depth of testing. Thanks so much!

[btecww]

Great review. I am in the Canon eco system. However I feel cheated. I jump on the mirrorless wagon with the Canon EOS R. Then sold a few EF lens for more expensive Canon RF lens. Next I upgraded to the R6 with the expectation the less expensive RF lens would be available. However Canon has aggressively limited options for user like me. I purchased a Viltrox 85mm only to see eliminate third party offering across the board. I am a portrait and events shooter and adapted EF lens are softer and slower focusing. I had to buy 2 $2500 RF L- level lens to support my small business. With Canon these predator marketing practices hurt the brand and customer loyalty. If I could have better understood the mirrorless market Better 4 years ago, Sony and LUMIX are better options. The quality is very equal. The ownership experience is not

[anguslamont]

I used the burst mode with the RF 100-500, of a heron taking off and flying away, 165 shots with perfect eye tracking on 164 of the shots, very impresstve

[philfyphil]

Marvelous review Gordon, so much detail here, thanks.

[oneilphotostudios]

Been watching your videos for years and still some of the best reviews, overviews and incredibly detailed information on the internet today. Thanks Gordon!

[trevor]

Great review. I would note on your comments on lack of 3rd party lenses, that Sony has been out for almost 10 years, so it has had a long time to establish its own lens portfolio and get back the investment in its mount technology. I use Sigma EF lenses: 150-600c and 60-600s lenses with my R5 and R6 bodies with no issues.

[DianfanZhang]

I brought R6II in December because the good reviews of auto-focus. Well, when you look at the camera screen during the shooting, it seems to auto-focus eyes very well. However, when you review your photos of mechanical burst, if you look at the image afterwards, only less than 25% is focus on the eye. Most (about 40%) focus in between eyes when person moves slowly from side to side.