topic Re: EOS R6 Mark II lens recommendations for portraits, travel, and landscapes in Gear Guide

EOS R6 Mark II lens recommendations for portraits, travel, and landscapes

douji — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:23:22 GMT

I recently traded-up my R10 to an R6MII and was looking for some recommendations/affirmation on the lenses I was eyeing. Looking to do some more shooting with portraits, travel (occasional night/street shooting), and landscapes.

The top two lenses I’m looking at are the 24-70 f/2.8 and 35mm f/1.8. I feel like it covers multiple bases, but wasn’t sure if I’m on the right track with these, or if there were any others I should consider.

Thanks in advance!

Re: Canon R6 Mark II (+ lenses)

p4pictures — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:36:13 GMT

A nice upgrade, I still have my EOS R10 and shoot it along with an EOS R6 Mark II myself. I think it's hard to choose a better lens than the RF 24-70mm F2.8L, the only other I would consider if the size and weight at not a problem, and the budget allows is the RF 24-105mm F2.8L. If you do go for the 24-70mm then maybe choose the RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM lens for a little more reach for portraits.

The choice of the 35mm F1.8 is not a bad idea, but with only 1 1/3-stop faster aperture it would be as easy to simply raise the ISO in most situations and shoot at f/2.8.

Re: EOS R6 Mark II lens recommendations for portraits, travel, and landscapes

ebiggs1 — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:11:58 GMT

I agree with this, " I think it's hard to choose a better lens than the RF 24-70mm F2.8L, ..."

"The choice of the 35mm F1.8 is not a bad idea ...". I don't see it as a good idea. Not at first anyway. You will have 35mm already included in the RF 24-70mm F2.8L. Sometime put a piece of gaffers tape on the RF 24-70mm F2.8L at the 35mm mark and fix it there. Live with it for a good long while. What is it doing for you? The only upside is the faster aperture the rest not so much. Do you really need that?

Re: EOS R6 Mark II lens recommendations for portraits, travel, and landscapes

ebiggs1 — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:14:01 GMT

BTW, one more thought, if you must have a fixed FL prime lens the 35mm is my favorite on a FF camera. Of fixed FL primes the 35mm is probably the easiest one to live with for GP work.