I sure would love it if that “retro” that they’re talking about would be some sort RF rangefinder.

AlanF said:

Did you ever use rear screen live view AF while hand holding one of those with a telephoto lens for action shots?

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In fact I tried that with a 5DsR and a Sigma 60-600 lens, but the results were less than stellar to say the least. That entry level DSLR had no flippy screen either... ;-)

I wrote the above as answer to the comment of "No more unreliable and slow AF with 9 focus points in EFs APS-C cameras". The dual pixel AF part was meant to the other part of the comment about video features in the old cameras (which were not spectacular, true, but more than enough for me.)

I just resent the idea that old cameras are garbage as soon as newer ones turn up. People made great photos 100, 50, 20 10 years ago, with whatever cameras they had.

I do realise that newer cameras have superior AF and fps capabilities, but i have seen good wildlife photos taken with those "EFs APS-C Kameras", so they were not entirely bad.

But let's be entirely honest here:

Nobody needs an R8 Mark II because he/she can not get the "shot" with the R8 Mark I.
Same for R6 III, R6 II and R6. Yes there are differences. But all those cameras are capable.


I have an R, R10, R7 and R6 II, but i still sometimes use my 5DsR or 80D just for fun when out in Nature.

And sometimes, when i am all alone and noone is watching, i even get out my old and (t)rusty 5D Mark II and shoot a few portraits or fashion / cosplay shots in my small studio. And yes, i often only use one of those nine AF points...

EOS 4 Life said:

I think IBIS and Cinema OS would be a bad mix.
I think the R6 V is almost perfect for the market it is targeted at.
People seem to always want more, no matter what Canon releases.

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I agree and I appreciate that they are keeping the Cinema (C) line without ibis - and I do think the R6V is a fantastic deal. There is no way to make everyone happy. It is a but weird to remove the shutter from a non-cinema camera. We have the R6III for a true photo and video hybrid - I just love the smaller format body.

neuroanatomist said:

Well, it's your lucky day! Your wish for a proper successor to the R6II is granted!

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1928858-REG/canon_eos_r6_mark_iii.html

(In fact, it was granted last year.)

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Oops. I meant EOS M6II …

JensR said:

There were a lot of EF-s bodies with better AF, the 7D, 7D II, 70D, 750D, 760D, 80D, 77D, 800D, 90D, and most of them had Dual Pixel AF in live-view

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Did you ever use rear screen live view AF while hand holding one of those with a telephoto lens for action shots?

Aldherrian said:

As someone growing very curious with TS-E lenses but unsure about which focal length to choose between 17 and 24, a zoom would certainly be prohibitive but a simpler decision

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If you happen to have an EF 1.4x TC, you can mount that behind the TS-E 17mm f/4 and have a very nice TS-E 24mm f/5.6. Even if you don't have an EF 1.4x TC, buying one along with the TS-E 17 is cheaper than buying both of the TS-E lenses.

I have both the TS-E 17 and 24 II, but when I want to travel lighter I will bring the 1.4x TC instead of the TS-E 24.

Del Paso said:

Yes, this 14-24 TS-E zoom would be a sensation!
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme quick!

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As someone growing very curious with TS-E lenses but unsure about which focal length to choose between 17 and 24, a zoom would certainly be prohibitive but a simpler decision

Pied Wagtail (White Wagtail) catching insects above and on water lilies (R5ii + RF 200-800mm).

Del Paso said:

I wouldn't!
Extremely happy with my 100-500.

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I agree. I wouldn’t give up 100mm of range and the compact size due to the collapsable design and spent more money btw…

JensR said:

There were a lot of EF-s bodies with better AF, the 7D, 7D II, 70D, 750D, 760D, 80D, 77D, 800D, 90D, and most of them had Dual Pixel AF in live-view

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I don't think any of those cameras came close to what the modern mirrorless cameras can do and how accurate they are. I used to own a 7D II and now i have an R8. It's night and day in accuracy, the R8 is so much better.

danfaz said:

Yep. I'm gonna have to go back in the fall, supposed to be really nice.

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The aspens going down 395 along the Walker River are really pretty in the fall. Also in Hope Valley.

blackcoffee17 said:

I also wish they kept the 24MP sensor and update other things, like: better EVF, bigger battery, joystick, control wheel, etc. Sensor resolution is a good differentiator.

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I agree, particularly the battery and EVF could go with substantial upgrades.

Wildlife Junkie said:

If Canon brings something like Sony's 4,5/100-400 GM at same price I would go for it right away

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I wouldn't!
Extremely happy with my 100-500.

blackcoffee17 said:

I think the Canon APS-C RF bodies are much better than the EF-S equivalents. No more unreliable and slow AF with 9 focus points, proper video specs (uncropped 4K), etc. But they are still somewhat boring. But Canon is barely doing the essential in the lenses department. Lucky we have Sigma with some really cool lenses.

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There were a lot of EF-s bodies with better AF, the 7D, 7D II, 70D, 750D, 760D, 80D, 77D, 800D, 90D, and most of them had Dual Pixel AF in live-view

SonicStudios said:

Interesting, maybe 200 - 500 f4 or 5.6? Oh heck I kinda wish the new 400 and 600 would be released.

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If it is in the pricerange between 100-500 5-7.1 and 100-300 2.8 i am quite sure it will not be 500 f4 or 600 f4. That is top shelf, like 300 and 400 f2.8
I could see a 200-500 f5.6 or 300 to 600 f6.3 in that price bracket. I know, even the 600 f6.3 is very close to the 100-300 in diameter, but Canon made the 200-800 and the 800 f11, so 6-7k for a really good lens is doable for Canon. Not sure if they make it, though.

Steve_FR said:

what makes zero sense is that the R6v doesn’t have a cinema operating system

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I think IBIS and Cinema OS would be a bad mix.
I think the R6 V is almost perfect for the market it is targeted at.
People seem to always want more, no matter what Canon releases.

EOS 4 Life said:

Godox claims to work with the R50.
Since they also have a wireless microphone, I believe it.
However, that does not mean it will work with the R6 V.

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Thanks for the info.

The R50 has a mechanical second shutter curtain and supports flash sync at up to 1/250 s. I think the real issue is that the R6 V has no mechanical shutter curtain, so it (currently) doesn’t support flash, at all.

Ozarker said:

You are getting more human everyday, AI Agent Neuro. I should have specified, for my use, 3rd party mono light trigger, which is still probably no at this stage.

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Godox claims to work with the R50.
Since they also have a wireless microphone, I believe it.
However, that does not mean it will work with the R6 V.

Steve_FR said:

I really just wish we would get a proper R6II successor with full frame / ibis & RF mount.

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Well, it's your lucky day! Your wish for a proper successor to the R6II is granted!


(In fact, it was granted last year.)

Agreed! Killer lens! I recently analyzed my pics from trips to lake Constance and two others… turned out, most keepers were shot with this lens although others spent more time on the camera.

blackcoffee17 said:

I also wish they kept the 24MP sensor and update other things, like: better EVF, bigger battery, joystick, control wheel, etc. Sensor resolution is a good differentiator.

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So you basically want a mini R6. Only ibis missing and you have a R6 with your wishlist. Make a pick…

Mine would be: keep the R8 like it is. Just add a joystick and give 1/8000 or 1/16.000 with electronic first curtain.

BlancRay said:

Desperately no sign of a possible macro lens...

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A never seen before macro lens? Hmmm a macro zoom lens (100-200mm?) would come to my mind or a macro in the Tele area wit 2:1 magnification.

But I gotta admit: there’s a greater chance of me photographing a unicorn than such lenses becoming reality.

foxfender said:

So fed-up with this kind of peremptory “I know everything” comments.

For a videographer, a mechanical shutter is a very positive point and a practical way to avoid dust on the sensor when switching lenses.

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Of all the highly decorated smartasses on this forum, I am flattered you selected me to be their ambassador. Truly an honor, thank you.

I agree the lack of a mechanical shutter is a real bummer on the R6v. I do not agree with it being an intentional nerf (or “cripple hammer” as some like to call it) but I see the R6v as being a cheaper toned down C50 cinema camera. Getting close to a C50 for $$1400 cheaper is not such a bad deal - but what makes zero sense is that the R6v doesn’t have a cinema operating system. It’s a photo OS camera with no mechanical shutter - that makes no sense to me either. And where is our detachable viewfinder?

I really just wish we would get a proper EOS M6II successor with full frame / ibis & RF mount.