Thoughts on EOS r6 Mark II?

[levabkomo]

Hey everyone, I’m a photographer, I do mostly portraits but I also do cars, landscape, a few weddings, and sometimes sports for my university. I currently run a Canon EOS 6D and I love it so much but I really would love to upgrade to a mirrorless for quieter shutter sound, faster shutter speed (nothing too crazy), autofocus, better in low light, and overall quality. I’ve been looking at the EOS R6 Mark II however I’ve seen heavily mixed opinions about the camera. Any opinions? I’m a little scared I’ll spend $2k+ on a camera and it not be worth it. Any advice or thoughts would be great! TIA!

[Waddizzle]

I suggest that you rent one, if you have doubts. Test drive it for a day.  

[March411]

The EOS 6D is a good camera but the R6 MkII offers significantly more functionality and speed. I owned one and loved it coming from 5D Mk IV and the focus alone was a huge leap. You'll have subject tracking that isn't available on the 6D. The 6D offers 11 focus points, the R6 MkII offers 4897 focus points That's quite a leap. One thing to note is you don't get GPS on the MkII. 

Canon EOS 6D vs Canon EOS-R6Mk II 

R6 Mark II sensor is coveted for its balance of resolution and dynamic range. The 24.2-megapixel full-frame DIGIC X CMOS sensor produces detailed images and good low-light performance. The new sensor's readout speed controls rolling shutter when shooting in burst something that has challenged other bodies Canon bodies in this mid-tier price range.

The R6 Mk II sensor provides a wide dynamic range giving users the ability to recover details in both shadows and highlights at post production. It performs well in low-light conditions and higher ISO for cameras in the same category.
Dual Pixel CMOS AF II system, which offers speedy and accurate autofocus including moving subjects. The autofocus system is improved by deep learning and subject identification that improves results in both photo and video with a strength in low light. Additionally, it produces accurate and natural-looking skin tones and colors.
The camera features a 5-axis IBIS system, allowing for sharper images and steadier video, especially when shooting handheld.

DIGIC X processor enhances digital camera performance and processes, including image stabilization, image processing, and video functionality, for sharp, high-resolution images and video with minimal noise or grain. Excellent low light performance with a ISO upper limit of 102,400, extendable to 204,800 and it supports autofocus in light levels as low as -6.5EV.

HIGH-SPEED CONTINUOUS SHOOTING: Electronic shutter speeds of up to 40 fps at 20MP let you capture dynamic action shots of athletes, animals, vehicles in motion, or even the split-second changes in facial expressions for portraits.

Enhanced subject acquisition of automobiles animal, both large and small and people as well trains, and aircraft.
ADVANCED HEAD, FACE, EYE DETECTION: Automatically detects and focuses on a person's head, face, or eye—even the left or right eye—plus, effectively tracks the whole body, face, or eye of animals for fast, accurate image or video capture.

Built-in 5GHz Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 5 technology makes it easy to upload and share photos and movies to your favorite social networks using the Canon Camera Connect app.

EVF (electronic view finder) the 0.5-inch OLED electronic viewfinder features approximately 3.69 million dots and a 120 fps refresh rate

What’s to Like
Excellent battery life, up to 600 frames on a single battery when using the EVF
Low Light and Dynamic Range gives you the ability to push ISO further without noise
Human, animals and vehicle AF tracking
Flexible AF zone selection
Fast burst mode and deep buffer
12 fps mechanical shutter and 40 fps electronic shutter
Raw burst mode (30 fps) with 0.5-second pre-capture
IBIS (In Body Image Stabilization) rated up to 8 stops
Focus stacking including merging in camera
3.68-million-dot OLED EVF, capable of up to 120 fps refresh rate
1.62-million-dot, 3-inch fully articulating rear touchscreen
Configurable dual UHS-II SD card slots – ability to write RAW and JPEG to separate cards

[TomRamsey]

I am a current owner of the R6MarkII, I've had it since June of 2024, my first Canon camera, and it is an amazing camera.  I do a lot of nature photography, including wildlife.  When Canon came out with the RF200-800 lens I was intrigued, I spent months researching what the perfect camera would be to use that lens on.  The R6 MarkII was the clear winner.  Some of the reasons, full frame 24 MP means bigger pixels and better low light performance and dynamic range, I start shooting before sunrise, this camera work well.  IBIS, a must to me, and the IBIS can combine with in lens stabilization for even better performance.  The autofocus is incredible, Marc mentioned all those AF points and there are many options.  Once you get the camera set up how you want it, it is is very intuitive.  I have three Custom User Modes set up and a couple other button customizations.  There is a lot more, but I am a very happy user.  I don't do many people portraits, but here'a recent cooperative Green Heron.Green Heron Portrait, R6 MarkII and RF200-800 at742mm, F10, 1/1600, ISO 4000

[SignifDigits]

Marc pretty much covered it all.  I love mine.  The smaller sensor offers slightly better low-light performance over the Mark III, which offers more pixels, better autofocus, better video.  I've read of several wedding photographers loving theirs.  I'm just a hobbyist, and am thrilled with the performance, from macros to astrophotography, and everything in-between.  My skills are my limitations, and not the camera.  it's currently a great value in my opinion.  I cannot speak to portraiture, but the bokeh is great for macro work. 

Some sample images below demonstrating it's versatility, which I think is important to you.

 

[Jkarl]

I originally purchased a R5 and then decided that it would be nice to have a backup. So I got the R6MII after comparing the specs to the R6 MKIII and deciding that the MKII suited my needs better. Now guess which one is the backup.