Will the Fujifilm X-T6 and Canon EOS R7 Mark II face off in the 2026 APS-C Showdown?

[Dragon]

It always comes back to, how big? If the segment wasn't worth targeting over the last few years, why would it be now? (Largely rhetorical questions).

Possibly because the overall market isn't nearly as big as it was (thanks in large part to phones with cameras), but I doubt the birder segment has shrunk, so it could be relatively a bigger chunk of the current market. We shall see. In the meantime, I really like my R7.

 

[scyrene]

Possibly because the overall market isn't nearly as big as it was (thanks in large part to phones with cameras), but I doubt the birder segment has shrunk, so it could be relatively a bigger chunk of the current market. We shall see. In the meantime, I really like my R7.

An interesting suggestion! I came close to getting an R7 more than once, it was a rare bargain in the lineup.

 

[Dragon]

An interesting suggestion! I came close to getting an R7 more than once, it was a rare bargain in the lineup.

The R10 is also a very good value. I steered a neighbor to one and he loves it. Very compact, but quite capable, only missing IBIS, but not a big issue for those using APS-c lenses with IS. He has the 18-150, the 10-18, and the 100-400. Very lightweight kit with a 40:1 zoom range and all the lenses are quite sharp at 24 MP. Sensor has DR almost identical to the R7.

I use my R7 primarily with the 200-800 for my hummingbirds. For travel and portability, I still take the M6 II as I have all the M lenses. Just wish it had EFCS.

 

[EthenJ]

The R10 is also a very good value. I steered a neighbor to one and he loves it. Very compact, but quite capable, only missing IBIS, but not a big issue for those using APS-c lenses with IS. He has the 18-150, the 10-18, and the 100-400. Very lightweight kit with a 40:1 zoom range and all the lenses are quite sharp at 24 MP. Sensor has DR almost identical to the R7.

I use my R7 primarily with the 200-800 for my hummingbirds. For travel and portability, I still take the M6 II as I have all the M lenses. Just wish it had EFCS.

I’m hoping it gets cheaper when the R7 MKII drops!

Off topic, but do you find 700-800mm usable at all?

I’m deal hunting a telephoto, but I’ve heard atmospheric distortion makes 800 + crop too much.