topic Re: What purchase eos R6 or 5D mark iv in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

What purchase eos R6 or 5D mark iv

Jorma0711 — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 15:56:20 GMT

Re: What purchase eos R6 or 5D mark iv

kvbarkley — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:12:16 GMT

What lenses do you have?

If you are not invested in EF glass, the R6.

Re: What purchase eos R6 or 5D mark iv

Tronhard — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 18:52:56 GMT

We can be far more helpful if we get some more details.

What kinds of images do you shoot? Especially, do you shoot moving images of people, animals etc?
What do you intend to produce? From on-line posts through digital displays to large, framed prints the requirements for resolution vary considerably.
As KV asked, what gear do you already have?

If you can help us with some more detail, we can give you more relevant advice.

Re: What purchase eos R6 or 5D mark iv

Jorma0711 — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 06:49:54 GMT

I already have EF lenses like canon 100m , 24 105 (both full frame) besides my tokina 11 20mm , tamrom 18 400 m. I just a beginner, old guy that I want to spend my free time in photography as a hobby , animals , landscape , macrophotos, no more a videos person , just shooting pictures. Thank you for help me with my decision . I understand that I can use an adapter for R6 but maybe it’s more complicated.

Re: What purchase eos R6 or 5D mark iv

kvbarkley — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:37:42 GMT

Since you are an "old guy" - and most of us fit that description - do you figure this is your last camera?

Re: What purchase eos R6 or 5D mark iv

Jorma0711 — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 14:39:52 GMT

I already invested in EF lens but I read that I can use a mount adapter , Amazon has one for almost $200 but they are more cheaper . My only if I get the R6 and get that mount adapter all functions on the camera will be work good ?a. Lady told that she has speed issues with the adapter .

Re: What purchase eos R6 or 5D mark iv

ebiggs1 — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 14:46:41 GMT

"If you are not invested in EF glass, the R6"

I would take this a bit further. If the R6 is in your sights, go for it. Even though you may have some EF lenses, the R6 format is the future. EF is not, it is a dead end, no matter how old you are.

Re: What purchase eos R6 or 5D mark iv

Waddizzle — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:08:08 GMT

Be sure to only buy tha Canon mount adapter. There are issues with the third party knock-offs. The Amazon marketplace is never my first choice for gear.

Re: What purchase eos R6 or 5D mark iv

Jorma0711 — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:18:35 GMT

Would you mind to recommend a better place to get ny gear please

Re: What purchase eos R6 or 5D mark iv

Jorma0711 — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:19:27 GMT

Yes probably

Re: What purchase eos R6 or 5D mark iv

Jorma0711 — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:20:15 GMT

Excellent, thank you

Re: What purchase eos R6 or 5D mark iv

Tronhard — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 16:41:54 GMT

I think photography as a retirement activity is a great choice - it has both technical and creative aspects - so uses left and right brain - it makes you actively aware of your surroundings, and it gets one off the couch to find images, so it encourages an active lifestyle. I hope you have many years of enjoyment doing it! 🙂

Re: What purchase eos R6 or 5D mark iv

Jorma0711 — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 20:14:17 GMT

Ok I’ll do it , thank you

Re: What purchase eos R6 or 5D mark iv

Jorma0711 — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 20:14:52 GMT

Never mind, I’ll get it on Best Buy

Re: What purchase eos R6 or 5D mark iv

amfoto1 — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 20:25:24 GMT

EF lenses adapted for use on R-series cameras work just as well and sometimes even better than they did on the DSLRs for which they were originally intended.

If you get adapters, there are some lower cost 3rd party, simple ones that are inexpensive and will work. But if you want the "control ring" type, you should buy the Canon EF to RF with that feature (cost is approx. $199).

In case you are unaware, many of the RF lenses have a built-in control ring that can be programmed to serve different functions. You can use it to set lens aperture or to change ISO or shutter speed, or to adjust Exposure Compensation, etc. Or you can turn it off so it does nothing at all.

EF lenses don't have that control ring. So there is the Canon version of the adapter that has it. Other brands of control ring adapter may not work properly (I've just read about one of those on another forum).

There also is a cheaper Canon EF to RF adapter ($99) without the control ring. That's a simple adapter with electronic contacts that "pass through" communication between the camera and lens.

There also are more expensive EF to RF adapters with drop-in circular polarizing or variable neutral density filters. You probably don't need either of those because you can add filters to the front of your lenses easily, if wanted.

Among your lenses, the EF 100mm Macro and 24-105mm are worth adapting for use on an R6. The 11-20mm and 18-400mm are not. Those are designed for use on an APS-C camera, not full frame camera like the R6 (or, for that matter, the full frame 5D Mark IV).

However, you may want to consider the R7 or R10. Both of those are APS-C cameras that can utilize all your lenses via an adapter. The R10 is 24MP, while the R7 is a 32.5MP. Both share similar AF system with the R3, R5 and R6 full frame cameras. The $1499 R7 has in body image stabilization (IBIS), the R10 doesn't. The R7 has dual memory card slots and some level of weather resistance. The $979 R10 has minimal weather resistance and single memory card slot. The R7 uses a larger battery to get nearly 2X as many shots per charge as the R10. The R10 has a built-in/pop up flash, the R7 doesn't (which may be part of the reason the R7 is better weather sealed). The R7's shutter can be set to close and protect the sensor whenever the lens is removed, as can the R6's. The R10 doesn't have this feature.

The full frame R6 with its modest resolution will be a better camera for low light photography, where higher ISOs are needed. But in many other respects the APS-C R7 is its equal or may be a better choice.

You mention photographing animals... I am guessing you mean wildlife and/or pets. If you use powerful telephotos for that, the R7 APS-C camera can be an advantage. It makes a 400mm lens like yours "act like 640mm" would on the full frame R6. In other words, to enjoy the same "telephoto reach" you have now or with the R7, with the full frame camera you will need a much more powerful telephoto lens. That will be bigger and heavier... and probably more expensive.

Seeing that you currently have two lenses designed for APS-C cameras, I assume that's what you are using. If that's the case, then all your lenses would perform very much the same, with angle of view much like you have now, adapted onto the R7 or R10. That won't be the case adapted for use on full frame cameras. Again, only your 100mm macro and 24-105mm will be practical for adapted use on full frame.

If you can, go to a store and handle these cameras. There's a difference in the control layouts, grips, etc. that might be important to you. The only way to tell is to actually handle the cameras.

Have fun shopping!

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Alan Myers
San Jose, Calif., USA
"Walk softly and carry a big lens."
GEAR: 5DII, 7DII (x2), 7D(x2) some other cameras, various lenses & accessories
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Re: What purchase eos R6 or 5D mark iv

Jorma0711 — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 20:17:05 GMT

Very kind of you , thank you . I’m going fue the R6 age I gotta use the canon mount adapter ring .

Re: What purchase eos R6 or 5D mark iv

Jorma0711 — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 20:18:18 GMT

I bet for the R6 thank you

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Jorma0711 — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 20:20:04 GMT

I’m agreed 100%

Re: What purchase eos R6 or 5D mark iv

LazyRancher — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 22:48:59 GMT

I have an R10 and am using a canon adaptor - I think it was about $125 - and using it with my lenses from my EOS 6 - including my Tamron 18-400. So far things look great. I'm no pro though, i use auto setting 90% of the time and take pictures of the landscape or wild animals.

Re: What purchase eos R6 or 5D mark iv

LazyRancher — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 23:19:27 GMT

Best buy if you don't have a local camera shop. I'm near Reno, NV so use Action Camera. They are so great, so knowledgeable and always willing to answer questions. I'm pretty sure they ship too [Removed Contact Info Per Community Guidelines].