USD pricing for the Canon EOS R6 Mark II and Canon RF 135mm f/1.8L IS USM has leaked ahead of the imminent announcement

[speg]

Interesting that we didn’t see the current R6 discounted in Canon’s current sales.

 

[neuroanatomist]

The Speedlight interests me. I wait to know more.

I’m curious, but I suspect based on pricing this will be to the EL-1 as the 430 is to the 600.

Personally, I’m much more interested in a multifunction shoe native version of the EL-1.

 

[fox40phil]

For me the 135 is a bit to high.
I love my 135 2.0L. Bought for 700€ years ago. Got a repair for 200€...but works very nice. The only thing I hate is: It only works very slow (fps) with the R6/7. Its on the list for lenses without the full speed of the R5/6.

 

[danfaz]

As for the 135 f/1.8, an intriguing lens, but I have the EF 135/2 which is an exceptionally good lens as is. It would take a lot to get me to part with it in favor of the new one.

Agreed the EF is still a worthy lens, but the lack of weather resistance and IS are significant weaknesses. I imagine the optics will be improved after 26 years, too, so I will be sorely tempted to pick one up.

 

[Skyscraperfan]

The R6 had the same sensor as the 1DX Mark III. So it seems logical that the R6 Mark II has the same sensor as the R3.

 

[NorskHest]

The Z6 II has no stacked sensor, just BSI. The cheapest FF stacked sensor is probably in the A9.

Well hot damn. Maybe canon is turning a new page of over deliver

 

[NorskHest]

Are you sure it is stacked? I thought it was a Sony BSI but not stacked sensor.

Yeah I was wrong. Just bsi. My brain was just thinking well bsi is usually stacked so obvi the Nikon bsi is stacked

 

[kafala]

I currently have the a7iv with a couple gm lenses. However, I hate sony's ibis and color science. I would get the R6 II in a heartbeat if it doesn't overheat, it has aperture priority for video which the current R6 lacks, switch or knob to go easily from video to photo like the Nikon z6, being able to save custom video and picture modes like the A7iv, and 10 bit 4.2.2 all -i video in standard mode like the a7iv. They also need to come out with a RF 35mm 1.4 lens. 1.2 is unnecessary for 35mm focal length and will make it a bazooka.

 

[reisi007]

Interesting that we didn’t see the current R6 discounted in Canon’s current sales.

There is a 300€ Cashback in the EU.....

 

[notalchymy]

Wishing into existence for the Mark ii

1. 4k 60 uncropped option like in the R7
2. No Record Limit
3. Photo/Video Switch
4. Stacked Sensor?

I dont really mind the compression methods either, IPB is just fine, and stacked sensor is whatever for me. Literally 3 things would make this the PERFECT camera for me.

 

[raptor3x]

Well if the R6mk2 has a 24mp sensor then Canon have 2 options:
Create a entirely new sensor with all the associated cost such as design, testing, fabrication, firmware development and setting up a new production line. A process that would cost millions and take many months if not years.
Or:
Just use the existing 24mp R3 sensor which has almost no upfront costs other than to expand the capacity of an existing production line. This also cuts development time massively. Then just limit features in firmware.

In pretty sure Canon would just go for option B

There's another option there. They could do something similar to what Sony did in the A7iii where they reused the sensor design of the A9 but without the stacked DRAM layer. I think it's likely too though that it will be the R3 sensor. Afterall, they did use the 1DXiii sensor in the original R6.

 

[notalchymy]

Not sure why y'all are expecting a stacked sensor in the first place. The R6 is Canon's two thousand something dollar full frame camera. It's main competition is the a7iv and the Z6ii (iii). They are not going to look too dissimilar from each other i.e. not stacked sensor.

Full frame stacked sensors is a premium feature. The only way a full frame stacked sensor will make it's way down the product lineup is when there's a new tech at the top becoming the new premium feature, making stacked sensors "old tech" and then moving downwards to the lower tier bodies.

This and Z6 ii and R3 have Cf Express cards for the faster readout? I think its unlikely for a stacked sensor with just SD Card slots?

 

[PhotoGenerous]

Everyone talking about the sensor or the 135. A few about the speedlite. But what's a $100 feature that leads to a whole second model that aids in stop motion video?

 

[Exploreshootshare]

Interesting that we didn’t see the current R6 discounted in Canon’s current sales.

There is a 300 € cash back discount on the R6 in Germany at the moment.
If the announcement is within the next weeks it might get a discount in addition to the cash back. I figure the announcement is days, 2 weeks at most, away because the price has already leaked.

 

[Chaitanya]

$100 more for stop motion animation looks reasonable, Canon had 2 Astro camera but this might be only 2nd Dedicated stop motion Digital camera. Its been a long time.

 

[reisi007]

This and Z6 ii and R3 have Cf Express cards for the faster readout? I think its unlikely for a stacked sensor with just SD Card slots?

Well, less fps and you are good to go with SD... The buffer / write speed of the R7 is enough for 30 FPS burst, 20 FPS electronically.... Good enough for a 24 MP sensor I guess

 

[neuroanatomist]

This and Z6 ii and R3 have Cf Express cards for the faster readout? I think its unlikely for a stacked sensor with just SD Card slots?

I write RAW to both CFe and SD on my R3, and I haven’t had issues in my real-world use. But I don’t shoot video with my R3 and I don’t mash down the shutter button until my finger gets tired.

 

[jam05]

Well if the R6mk2 has a 24mp sensor then Canon have 2 options:
Create a entirely new sensor with all the associated cost such as design, testing, fabrication, firmware development and setting up a new production line. A process that would cost millions and take many months if not years.
Or:
Just use the existing 24mp R3 sensor which has almost no upfront costs other than to expand the capacity of an existing production line. This also cuts development time massively. Then just limit features in firmware.

In pretty sure Canon would just go for option B

Actually stacked sensored devices are standard, and not premium at all. Only camera affictionados and non tech savy persons believe that stacked sensor are anything but the defacto 2022 standard. Any other sensor in a high end device over $1500 is simply outdated and obsolete technology. Waste your money at your leisure. I will Never purchase another new high end device with a basic plain BSI CMOS.

Not with FF sensor

Its actually cheaper to manufacture stacked sensors. The fabrication plants are already configured to manufacture them because thats exactly what they produce regularly. SOCs and stacked image sensors. Also, all layers do not have to be fabbed at the same time or from the same manufacturing facility. Stacked sensors are CHEAPER to manufacture than the older BSI CMOS sensors.

 

[jam05]

Well, less fps and you are good to go with SD... The buffer / write speed of the R7 is enough for 30 FPS burst, 20 FPS electronically.... Good enough for a 24 MP sensor I guess

The stacked sensor is not dependent on the storage device. It needs NO storage device to perform

 

[Jayk0607]

As for the 135 f/1.8, an intriguing lens, but I have the EF 135/2 which is an exceptionally good lens as is. It would take a lot to get me to part with it in favor of the new one.

EF 135/2 been in my radar for many years but never really had a chance to get it. I have RF 70-200/2.8 and Samyang 85/1.4. I shoot mostly portrait of my daughter/newphew and niece. Do you think EF 135/2 is worth it on top of those 2 lenses?