My family and I were at the national parks of NM and TX a few weeks ago, and there were three times that someone took photos for us of the entire family. Each time, the person held the R5 with lens at arms length. I wonder how that can be comfortable but I guess that is what they are used to doing.
I don't take pictures with my smartphone. Not only because I have a camera that makes a much better job, but also because I hate shooting at arms length
Go figure...
Were the pictures any good? There's no inherent benefit to a viewfinder, it's just there because that's how many people learned to take pictures. The stability of holding it close can still be achieved with a screen, although I imagine a good number of these cameras will never take any photos anyway, video will be the primary use-case where an EVF is not only a waste of space but takes up valuable real estate which could have been used for a mic or speaker. I also have no use for a flash on mine and would love to see a model where that is replaced with a bright LED array.
I don't shoot at arms' length with my M6. I tuck in my elbows just like with my R3 and 1D X. Yes, the 3rd contact point of the eyecup is lost, but the rig is much lighter and that 3rd contact point isn't needed to hold the camera steady.Not only because I have a camera that makes a much better job, but also because I hate shooting at arms length
The EVF isn’t what would make the camera significantly heavier. It’s an electronic viewfinder, not a pentaprism, it’s a lightweight component.
The point is not that an EVF adds weight. The point is that a FF ILC and the L-series lenses I typically use (e.g. R3 + 14-35/4L) are substantially heavier than the M6 with EF-M lenses (e.g. M6 + M11-22). The former benefits from a 3rd contact point (eyecup), for the latter it's not needed because the rig is so much lighter. The M5 would work, as well, but I don't find the EVF necessary in any way.
If I could own only one, at this point it would be the R3. But I wouldn't always bring it with me. My iPhone is always with me, but that's a huge step down in photographic capability. The M6 fits nicely in between – only a small step down in IQ, and a lot more portable.
A single 40mm lens would not suit me for travel photography. My usually kit is either the R3, 11-24/4L, 24-105/4L and TS-E 17 or the R3, 14-35/4L, 24-105/4L and 100-500. For a light load, it's the M6, M11-22 and M18-150.
Yes. I own the 90D and the M6ii and I'd certainly get rid of the 90D first. As it stands the 90D is permanently mounted to my work desk for video with a 10-22 lens attached. It's not worth removing from the mount as it's too bulky to carry about, so I bought the M6ii with 11-22 for wandering about. It's basically the same camera without the bulk. Sure, the lens isn't quite as good, but it's barely noticable on video or photo if you're looking at the content, and I use my camera to create content for people to see, not critique.
The M 11-22 isn't quite as fast and has slightly less range than the EF-s 10-22, but it is sharper at every focal length (particularly in the periphery) and it has IS. In my view, that makes the 11-22 a far "better" lens. I also have both a 90D and an M6 II, and the only clear advantage (other than the VF) is the cropped, oversampled 4k video, which is arguably the best 4k video in a Canon (non-cinema) camera prior to the R5 and R6. The 90D is also handy when swinging a long lens, but unfortunately the SLR AF is not that impressive.
You could read the rumored specs too if you're able and you don't even have to be a genius. Here's a couple of numbers you should pay attention to - 24 is less than 32.5 and 14 is less than15.
1. No, the point is the camera is not becoming significantly heavier. EVF-DC2 for ex. weights about 30 grams.
Not with the 600/4 (except on a tripod). But for macro, yes...frequently. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever used the VF with my MP-E 65, and only rarely with my EF 100L. For example this shot with the MP-E 65, which was taken with the 5DII in Live View at 5x magnification with the front of the lens shoved into a bush:
