topic Re: Lens For EOS R6MII in Gear Guide

Lens recommendations for EOS R6 Mark II for dogs, grandchildren, vacations

Cantrell — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:25:53 GMT

All,

I recently sold my R10 and planning on buying a EOS R6MII. Lenses that I am interested in are the RF 24-105mm F4 L USM and RF 24-240 F4-6.3 IS USM. I take pictures of my dogs, grandchildren, and during vacations. A large portion of my shots occur in low light. I have the RF 100-400mm and RF 100-500mm.

I value your opinions and suggestions. If you think that there is a better lens for this camera please mention that lens.

Thank you in advanced.

Re: Lens For EOS R6MII

deebatman316 — Sun, 22 Jun 2025 15:18:31 GMT

Since you mentioned low light shooting. Are you using an external speedlite by any chance. The 24-240mm while a great travel lens. The small variable aperture can cause challenges with AF.

Re: Lens For EOS R6MII

March411 — Sun, 22 Jun 2025 16:57:55 GMT

Both the lenses you mentioned would serve you well but Demetrius mentioned the 24-240mm will be challenged with low light. I use mine often on the R6m2 with it capturing some wonderful images. The R6m2 handles noise better then most of the R series bodies at a similar price point and DXO, Adobe or Topaz can clean up a noisy image well these days. I posted this image a coupe days ago but it is a good example of the r6m2 and the 24-240mm in low light. This was taken at sunrise in Maine. Demetrius is 100% correct, this is a great travel lens and it is always in my bag when we are on holidays.

Re: Lens For EOS R6MII

deebatman316 — Sun, 22 Jun 2025 17:20:42 GMT

Keep in mind that as you zoom in the aperture gets smaller overriding aperture settings. So pay close attention so you don't end up with incorrectly set exposure settings. Keep in mind if you're shooting in low light an AF Assist Beam may be projected by the camera or speedlite if the ambient lighting is too low. Or if the contrast level is too low for the camera to lock focus. keep in mind that if the camera can't lock focus the camera won't take a picture. If the lighting is too low and a speedlite is being used. The camera won't fire it's LED AF Assist Beam if its too dark or if the contrast is too low. Instead the speedlite will switch to Intermittent Flash Firing to assist AF in this type of scenario. As long as the speedlite's AF Assist Beam setting is set to "Enable".

Zoom	Maximum Aperture	Minimum Aperture
24mm	f/4	f/22
28mm	f/4.5	f/25
35mm	f/4.5	f/25
50mm	f/5	f/29
70mm	f/5.6	f/29
100mm	f/5.6	f/32
150mm	f/6.3	f/36
240mm	f/6.3	f/36

Re: Lens For EOS R6MII

Cantrell — Sun, 22 Jun 2025 21:29:53 GMT

Demetrius,

I do not have an external speedlite. Thank you. Low light situations are shooting inside my house some of the rooms are darker than the others. On my R10 I would just adjust the setting. Never did use the built in flash.

Re: Lens For EOS R6MII

Cantrell — Sun, 22 Jun 2025 21:31:16 GMT

Marc,

Thank you.

Re: Lens For EOS R6MII

Cantrell — Sun, 22 Jun 2025 21:52:03 GMT

Marc,

Like the pictures that you posted. Thank you