EOS R6 reports

[John_SD]

Canon seems to be determined to no longer be an also-ran in the mirrorless camera arena. While increasing numbers of enthusiasts and pros have chosen the mirrorless competition, the company really seems to be stepping it up now and I applaud its efforts.

While all the attention seems to be on the R5 right now, and justifiably so, I look forward to seeing what the lower-priced R6 offers. If the leaks so far prove to be true, then the R6 will share some similarities with the R5, among them IBIS and the 5's continuous shooting speed of 20fps with the electronic shutter and 12fps with the mechanical. But it is the rumored R6 20MP sensor that has captivated the attention of many. There is speculation that it could be the same one used in the 1DX Mark III. Interesting if true, though the EVF and weather sealing will not be up to R5 standards. Interesting times ahead for sure, and I hope that Canon delivers big this time. 

[Waddizzle]

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@John_SD wrote:

I have high hopes for the R5/R6. ...... I think the 5 and the 6 will find target audiences with pent-up demand eager to embrace these cameras. 

But for those of us who are on our feet outdoors in rugged country all day -- the desert, the mountain trails, the forests, a slippery and rugged coastline -- then no, given the choices we have today, I am not interested in walking around in these environments with a brick around my neck.

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I have high hopes for the R5 and R6, too.  Like I said earlier, if one of my current bodies break, the RF mount is the direction. I will be looking at first.  The RF mount is also an excellent upgrade path for Rebel users, and probably for many mid-range camera users, too.

Do you really hike through rugged country with a camera on a strap around your neck?  You do not carry a bag?  

I do not like the feel of camera on a neck strap, not even my Rebel T5 with a kit lens.  I always carry my camera(s) in some type of bag.  It is much more comfortable, and much more safer for the camer body.  Besides, I need to have two free hands when I am hiking and climbing slopes and hills.

[John_SD]

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@Waddizzle wrote:

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@John_SD wrote:

I have high hopes for the R5/R6. ...... I think the 5 and the 6 will find target audiences with pent-up demand eager to embrace these cameras. 

But for those of us who are on our feet outdoors in rugged country all day -- the desert, the mountain trails, the forests, a slippery and rugged coastline -- then no, given the choices we have today, I am not interested in walking around in these environments with a brick around my neck.

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I have high hopes for the R5 and R6, too.  Like I said earlier, if one of my current bodies break, the RF mount is the direction. I will be looking at first.  The RF mount is also an excellent upgrade path for Rebel users, and probably for many mid-range camera users, too.

Do you really hike through rugged country with a camera on a strap around your neck?  You do not carry a bag?  

I do not like the feel of camera on a neck strap, not even my Rebel T5 with a kit lens.  I always carry my camera(s) in some type of bag.  It is much more comfortable, and much more safer for the camer body.  Besides, I need to have two free hands when I am hiking and climbing slopes and hills.

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Well, I don't loop the camera directly over my neck, like it's a large necklance. I wear mine crosswise, slung over my shoulder, the camera at my side, waist level, like a guitarist would sling a guitar. It does keep my hands free, as I can grab the camera at a moment's notice. I tried a bag earlier on and didn't care for it. Lost too many shots stopping to fish the camera out of the bag. Maybe a BlackRapid setup might work for me than a normal strap. 

[ebiggs1]

Black Rapid Sport...............+1 

[Waddizzle]

"Well, I don't loop the camera directly over my neck, like it's a large necklance. I wear mine crosswise, slung over my shoulder, the camera at my side, waist level, like a guitarist would sling a guitar. It does keep my hands free, as I can grab the camera at a moment's notice. I tried a bag earlier on and didn't care for it. Lost too many shots stopping to fish the camera out of the bag. Maybe a BlackRapid setup might work for me than a normal strap. "

I use a Black Rapid Sport all of the time when I am in one general location.  I do not use it while moving around, or hiking about.  I use a Lowepro Toploader Holster when I am hiking about.  If something happens so fast that is gone in a couple of seconds, I accept it and move on.  There is probably other stuff that ones and goes just as fast that I never noticed, at all.