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I'm stuck trying to decide between a Canon R or a Canon 6Dii, opinions needed!

siryu00
Apprentice

Hey friends, I need to upgrade my gear but sadly the pandemic has just killed my ability to throw down my usual $3500. This time I could only scrounge about $1400. I'm trying to decide between the Canon R or a Canon 6Dii. I have been on a DSLR (SLR) my entire career, my lenses are all EF mount. I do not do video, only photography. I need a full frame sensor. I photograph mostly people, home interiors and low light situations (astro, long expo, etc). This camera should only need to get me through a year so a 150,000 actuation warranty rate is fine. Thank you friends!!!!

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jrhoffman75
Legend
Legend

Canon 6D Mark II vs Canon EOS R (imaging-resource.com)

I'm assuming you have a camera now? You also imply that within a year you will have enough money for a "better" camera.

Is your current camera not sufficient to carry you for a year or less?

John Hoffman
Conway, NH

R6 Mark III, M200 (converted to infrared), RF lenses, Pixma PRO-100, Pixma TR8620a, Lr Classic

shadowsports
Legend
Legend

Greetings,

I'm with John.  What do you own now.  Is it working and why the immediate need to upgrade? 

~Rick
Bay Area - CA


~R5 C (1.1.2.1), ~R50v (1.1.1) ~RF Trinity, ~RF 100 Macro, ~RF 100~400, ~RF 100~500, ~RF 200-800 +RF 1.4x TC, BG-R10, 430EX III-RT ~DxO PhotoLab Elite ~DaVinci Resolve Studio ~ImageClass MF644Cdw/MF656Cdw ~Pixel 10 ~CarePaks Are Worth It

ebiggs1
Legend
Legend

Looks like three!  I would not buy a new DSLR now. They are dead and the future is mirrorless. Your EF lenses will work on the new mirrorless camera with the adapter.

EB
EOS 1DX and many lenses.

I agree.  Go with a MILC body and the RF mount.  

That being said, I still had a GAS attack last spring when they marked down the 5Dsr to $1500.  I wanted the resolution of the R5, but I am only shooting mostly landscapes and still life shots with it.  

[EDIT] Nearly all of the shots are made using a tripod, anyway.

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