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BokehBob · Oct 16, 2025

SD cards are considerably more expensive then CF express. And because of the dual SD (like the C80), I don’t see open gate coming to R6iii (the way it did for the c400)

Chig · Oct 16, 2025

I’m not shocked, and happy about seeing Dual UHS-II card slots. I’m actually interested in the R63, the R1 is too big to just bang around with. CFexpress Type B cards can still be expensive, and the target buyer for this camera will appreciate not having to buy memory cards that are far more expensive than SD.

CF Express cards are cheaper than the fastest SD UHS-II cards i.e. V90 cards so unless you want to cripple your camera by using cheaper slower SD cards not sure anyone else is going to share your happiness

SHAMwow · Oct 16, 2025

Dirt McGirt said:
I feel like a total fan boy, but I am 100% drooling over this camera. I'm currently shooting a 6Dm2. I've been looking to make the jump to mirrorless. I really liked the specs of the r5m2, but the price is prohibitive.

Very excited to see a date for release. Just in time for Christmas. Merry Christmas, me!

Only downside re: the new specs released is the change from the express/sd combo to dual SD. I just bought a new card reader. To prep for the r6m3, I got one with SD and express. Assuming the new specs are right, didn't need to spend the additional $. Oh well. Wasn't excited to spend several hundred dollars on express cards, either, so I'll take this as a win. Assuming buffering is now not going to be an issue.

Man. Serious first world problems over here.

The R6 line has always had Dual SD, and I don't recall any credible reason you would think it had Express. So not a downgrade. Will be a great camera for you either way though!

Dirt McGirt · Oct 16, 2025

I feel like a total fan boy, but I am 100% drooling over this camera. I'm currently shooting a 6Dm2. I've been looking to make the jump to mirrorless. I really liked the specs of the r5m2, but the price is prohibitive.

Very excited to see a date for release. Just in time for Christmas. Merry Christmas, me!

Only downside re: the new specs released is the change from the express/sd combo to dual SD. I just bought a new card reader. To prep for the r6m3, I got one with SD and express. Assuming the new specs are right, didn't need to spend the additional $. Oh well. Wasn't excited to spend several hundred dollars on express cards, either, so I'll take this as a win. Assuming buffering is now not going to be an issue.

Man. Serious first world problems over here.

SHAMwow · Oct 16, 2025

m4ndr4ke said:
You'd probably be surprised...

I currently have the R8 in my possession (I don't know yet if I'll be keeping it, I also have an RP). I also own the original R6, which has been my main camera for the past 4,5 years and still is.

The R8 has the same sensor, image processor and autofocus as the R6 Mark II.

I see a slightly smaller EVF, a smaller battery, no IBIS, a smaller hand grip, one SD card slot, and it's missing the rear dial. That's pretty much it. How many of these missing features will affect the camera's abilities to photograph?

The camera responds and focuses as quickly as the R6, allows me most of the same controls and behaves as predictably as the R6.
No, there's no mechanical shutter, just a 6fps EFCS, which may not be relevant for many, many users, myself included.
There's a small buffer but, since I'm not shooting bursts, it's irrelevant.

It works, it gets the shot. In the past, I planned on getting a second R6, to have matching camera bodies, but not anymore. I already skipped buying a second R6, the R6 Mark II, and looks like I'll be skipping the R6 Mark III as well.

Not only the R8 encroached one unit of a R6-series camera to me, it may actually replace it.
No, I'm not picking it as main camera, but it's still replacing one acquisition.

The R8 has basic weather sealing with tightly assembled materials, similar to that of the RP, 6D Mark II, 90D, 80D and other cameras.

Wouldn't the same happen to the R5, if it had auto-standby off as well?

I usually keep my RP on top of the desk all week, to photograph the cats. It's always turned on but I allow it to sleep. The battery lasts well over a week, that way. After work, usually I don't charge the battery that is inside the RP, I just put it to personal use as is, and charge it just before leaving for a new assignment.

Okay let's dig into this. What are shooting exactly with your R8/R6 to where the cameras are interchangeable to you?

David_B · Oct 16, 2025

The lens I miss most in RF land is the EF 24-70/f4L. Great combination of size, weight, price, & performance. Almoat the perfect lens if you liked getting out and about. If that lens was so much better than any of the EF 24-105 variants, how good would a RF 24-70 f/4L be?

Is that the only worthwhile lens Canon hasn't revisited or are there others too?

john1970 · Oct 16, 2025

Intersting camera, but not one I am interested in purchasing. I really wish Canon would have included a sari-angle LCD that would flip up instead of outward and then up. Appeasr to be a reasonable improvement over the R6 Mk2.

BFG9000 · Oct 16, 2025

Richard CR said:
medicore lens design is an interesting choice of words. You do realize this is sharper wide open than the 200mm f2L, yes? the only one that was sharp wide open was the legendary 200mm F1.8L.

Sigma is 25% or so more expensive than the Laowa and also larger, and it's not available for Canon RF, and will most likely never be. so, no, that's not an apples to apples comparsion. So why compare it to a lens that is considerably more expensive, and if you have an RF camera, you'll never be able to use?

'Sharper than the Canon EF 200mm f/2L' doesn't mean sharp. Just 'sharper than a 18 year old lens'. It's 2025 and lens design has improved massively.

Of course comparing the Laowa and the Sigma is comparing apples to apples. You can't negate the fact that the Sigma 200mm f/2 exists just because Canon is afraid of third party lens manufacturers like Sigma. In fact, you can test both units for the SONY E mount.

I.E., Nikon, SONY and Canon released their own first party 135mm f/1.8 lenses. Everybody compared them, and it's perfectly normal, even knowing these are exclusive to their systems and you'll be never able to stick a Nikon Plena on an RF mount camera.

curiousMonkey · Oct 16, 2025

I am thinking about picking up one of these lenses for some trips I have scheduled next year. I think the wider aperture will be beneficial for low light situations in jungle and rain forest environments. My biggest concern is AF speed on a Canon R6 Mk2 but I don’t think my RF 200-800 will be very useful on these trips.

BFG9000 · Oct 16, 2025

According to the rumored specs list seems the third iteration of the R6 will be OK but not mindblowing.
I'm intrigued by how the new sensor will perform at ISOs above 6400 compared to the R3, what the electronic shutter readout speed will be and if the camera is able to make 14bit RAW files with electronic shutter.
The AF update will be great and the unnecessary 32MPX sensor will make shut up lots of resolution cry babies.

SvO2 · Oct 16, 2025

I wonder if the r1 or r5ii will be updated to get open gate if the r6iii does truly get it

Del Paso · Oct 16, 2025

The improved EVF (5,6 million dots) is -for me- a massive improvement! I hope it's not only a rumor, but will be confirmed.

Del Paso · Oct 16, 2025

David - Sydney said:
Yes... but I didn't have that setting properly on the RP :-(
I haven't tested it though. I wouldn't need the grip either if the RP allowed USB charging while it is working. Charging only works with it turned off (another lesson learnt)

Once I left home with the camera but with no battery. Now I always have a battery in and rotate them to an external charger.

Leaving home with a camera and no battery in it? It reminds me of somebody...me!

Eloniel · Oct 16, 2025

If indeed as your last article suggests the R6 MK3 only has the standard articulating LCD and not a new a vari-angle one my choice would be set to buy a refurbished R5 MK1 for cheaper instead of the new R6 MK3.