topic Re: Secondary Cam for Filming in Gear Guide

Secondary Cam for Filming

kinza3 — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:42:53 GMT

As the title suggests. Im looking for a BCam to support my R6ii. Im very tempted to get another R6ii because it does absolutely everything it needs to do and has a fantastic list of features.

For clarity, Im more of a hybrid shooter with a focus on sports.

Curious as to whether there are any bodys I may of missed or overlooked that are very capable. Things I’ve ruled out;

R5 - CF Card slot doesn’t appeal to me. Crazy IKIK

EOS R - No 4K/60

R5ii - Too expensive

R6 - Good option but seems silly to downgrade.

C50 - As much as Id love it, Im not sure Im at that stage yet.

Re: Secondary Cam for Filming

shadowsports — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:14:24 GMT

Greetings,

Consider the R6 mkIII or R5 C. You're R6 mkII can then become the B cam. There is nothing wrong with CF Express B. Their cost per GB is lower than SD v90 cards too.

The R5 C is about as hybrid as they come. 😅. Perfect for sports video and great for stills too. You can also buy one refurb for a great price. Lots of choices are available.

Re: Secondary Cam for Filming

March411 — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:22:48 GMT

There asre quite a few bodies with price drops on sale right now. The EOS R6 Mark II Body has a very decent drop
$1,999.00 was $2,299.00.

All bodies on sale: For a short period, Canon Body Deals

Re: Secondary Cam for Filming

TomRamsey — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:26:10 GMT

It's a tough decision, It would be really nice to have two cameras exactly the same, great for the muscle memory, lol. But then having a different one would be nice too, you can't lose at this you know. I guess if I was to add a body and wanted a different one, I would want somewhat of an upgrade, possibly the R6iii. I know some of the models can be a little different in the buttons etc, so you might want to look at hat since you could be changing camers on he fly. I really doubt that would be a problem with two R series cameras, but everyone is different.

Re: Secondary Cam for Filming

SignifDigits — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:52:47 GMT

A very low-cost option for b-roll might include be the R50V. It also makes a great travel-lite camera, but is better suited to video. Mine is great fun.