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Secondary Cam for Filming

kinza3
Apprentice

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.

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shadowsports
Legend
Legend

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.

~Rick
Bay Area - CA


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March411
Authority
Authority

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 


Marc
Windy City

R5 Mk II ~ R6 Mk III ~ R7
Lenses: RF Trinity and others
Adobe and Topaz Suite for post processing

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TomRamsey
Mentor
Mentor

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.

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.


>> Owns/Owned both Canon EOS mirrorless full-frame and APS-C cameras and associated RF, RF-S and EF adapted lenses - inventory tends to change on short notice. Same for flashes, tripods, bags, straps, etc.
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