Canon EOS R6 Review – Buried Under The Competition?

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Here is a Canon EOS R6 review. It’s true that the EOS R6 gets less attention than its more talked sibling, the EOS R5. But is it also buried under the competition?

That’s what the excellent review by YCImaging seems to suggest. For sure the EOS R6 flies a bit under the radar. I think it doesn’t get the attention it deserves. There are many features that the R6 shares with the EOS R5, a class leading autofocus system for instance, and the R6 has an imaging sensor derived not less than from the flagship EOS-1D X Mark III. Enough said, here comes the video review.

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For more Canon EOS R6 review stuff see here. User manuals are available for download for the EOS R5 and the EOS R6.

EOS R6 at a glance:

  • 20mp Full-frame CMOS sensor
  • Sensor-based image stabilisation (IBIS) – works with any lens
  • 3.69m dot electronic viewfinder (EVF), 0.76x magnification
  • 3.0inch vari-angle touch-screen, 1.62m dots
  • 12 / 20fps continuous shooting (mechanical / electronic)
  • ISO100 to ISO102400, Low ISO50, High ISO204800
  • 6072 autofocus points/positions
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF
  • Face and Eye-AF tracking
  • Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
  • Dual SD card slots
  • 4K UHD 60/30/25/24fps
  • FullHD High-speed 120/100fps
  • HDR FullHD Video

Canon EOS R6: [shoplist 62745]

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Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS Review (expensive but truly awesome)

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Here is a Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS review. The RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS is an optical masterpiece by Canon, albeit an expensive one.

Key features:

  • RF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/4.5-7.1 to f/32-54
  • One Super UD Element, Six UD Elements
  • Dual Nano USM AF System

Christopher Frost posted a very good Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS review. The video below shows also some sample pictures shot with the Rf 100-500mm. He says the RF 100-500mm is “truly awesome”.

More Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS reviews are listed here.

Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS: [shoplist 62747]

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Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS Review (Canon got it right, D. Abbott)

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Here is a Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS review from our favorite gear reviewer.

Dustin Abbott posted his exhaustive Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS review. As usual with his reviews, it comes with a huge set of sample pictures, test charts, comparisons, and answers basically every question you might have about the RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS. From his conclusion:

It isn’t a perfect lens.  It is expensive ($2299 USD), which will be the chief obstacle to many potentially interested customers.  It’s also a bit heavy and is on the larger side, though the size isn’t unusual for this class of lens.  There’s some barrel distortion at 24mm that is a bit complex, and the vignette is very heavy there as well.  Fortunately both of these can be corrected for, but what the RF 24-70L has that some competitors do not is fantastic image sharpness across the frame even at F2.8.  Add to this excellent autofocus, great stabilization, and fantastic handling, and you’ve got a pro-grade lens worth owning and using for many years.  The Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM was an important lens for Canon to get right, and I think that’s exactly what they’ve done.

Read Dustin Abbott’s review…

If you prefer to watch your reviews, have a look at the videos below. First one is a shorter version, second video the full review.

More Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS review stuff is listed here.

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS: [shoplist 58389]

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS at a glance:

  • Standard wide-angle to telephoto zoom lens is designed for use with full-frame Canon RF-mount mirrorless cameras
  • Bright f/2.8 constant maximum aperture maintains consistent illumination throughout the zoom range and suits working in low-light conditions as well as affords increased control over depth of field for working with selective focus techniques.
  • Three UD (Ultra-Low Dispersion) elements help to minimize chromatic aberrations and color fringing in order to provide greater clarity and color accuracy.
  • Three aspherical elements are used to correct spherical aberrations and distortion for improved sharpness and accurate rendering.
  • An Air Sphere Coating (ASC) has been applied to lens elements to reduce backlit flaring and ghosting for maintained light transmission and high contrast in strong lighting conditions.
  • An Optical Image Stabilizer helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake by five stops to better enable working in low-light conditions and with slower shutter speeds.
  • Nano USM system utilizes both a ring type USM and an STM mechanism to realize quick and accurate focusing that is also smooth and nearly silent to suit both photography and video applications. This focusing system also affords full-time manual focus control when working in the one-shot AF mode.
  • Configurable Control Ring can be used to adjust a variety of exposure settings, including aperture, ISO, and exposure compensation.
  • Protective fluorine coating has been applied to the front and rear element to resist fingerprints and smudges and to make cleaning these elements significantly easier.
  • As a member of the esteemed L-series, this lens has a weather-resistant design that protects against dust and moisture to enable its use in inclement conditions.
  • Rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.
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Canon RF 600mm f/11 Review With Sample Photos

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Here is another good Canon RF 600mm f/11 review. The RF 600mm f/11 and RF 800mm f/11 made quite a splash when they were announced. Initially seen with skepticism, they are now getting a lot of positive feedback.

After having reviewed the RF 800mm f/11 lens, Christopher Frost dedicated his attention to the RF 600mm f/11.

If you are interested there is an interview with the engineers who developed these lens. Also, Canon already said there will be more such lenses. For more Canon RF 800mm f/11 and RF 600mm f/11 review stuff have a look here.

Canon RF 600mm f/11 [shoplist 62748]

Canon RF 800mm f/11 [shoplist 62749]

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Canon EOS R7 With APS-C Sensor Undergoing Field Testing?

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Here is a new rumor about the Canon EOS R camera said to have an APS-C sensor and dubbed EOS R7 by the community.

While we are still a bit skeptical about an EOS R with APS-C sensor, the general consensus is that there will indeed be one. Since the very inception of the EOS R this rumor began to make its rounds. Latest has it that the Canon EOS R7 (not an official moniker) is already undergoing testing in the field by a select group of photographers. According to the rumor, the camera looks almost the same as the EOS R6. Specifications are expected to be similar too. Announcement is rumored to happen sometime in 2021.

Is this really going to happen? It seems to be assessed that Canon will not release a replacement for the EOS 7D Mark II, at least not a DSLR. So, an RF mount camera with APS-C sensor will continue the heritage of the EOS 7D series? It’s possible, sure. Still I can’t get rid of some doubts about that. And what does it mean for the EOS M system?

In the past Canon was asked about the possibility of an EOS R camera with APS-C sensor. They neither confirmed nor denied it.

What do you think?

Source: Canon Rumors

Canon EOS R5 DxOmarked, Scores 95 (one of the most well-rounded performers)

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The Canon EOS R5 went through DxOMark’s sensor tests and got a score of 95. More than other Canon’s and less than the usual Sony crowd (including brands that feature Sony sensors).

From DxOMark‘s conclusion (emphasis mine):

[…] the technical specifications – a high-resolution stabilized body, super-fast burst rates, highly capable dual-pixel AF II, and some incredible video capabilities – exceeded all expectations. But it wasn’t without some downsides. Extended 8K DCI and oversampled 4K video capture may have been a bit of stretch in such a highly compact body, but there’s no denying Canon really did push the boundaries of what’s possible.

As for sensor performance, the EOS R5 sensor represents a high water mark for Canon. Maximum dynamic range is competitive with the best in class, and the R5 sensor offers a useful advantage at some crucial ISO settings over its rivals. It also has excellent color and low noise at high ISOs, which all go toward making the Canon EOS R5 one of the most well-rounded performers in this important category. It may have taken a while to get here, but the Canon EOS R5 looks set to be the one to beat.

Some strong statements about the EOS R5 performance in the conclusion. But it’s true: Canon did push the boundaries of what is possible, and this might well be the reason they got such a massive s**tstorm after the launch of the EOS R5.

See below how the Canon EOS R5 scores compared to its peers.

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More Canon EOS R5 reviews are listed here, for EOS R6 reviews see here. The EOS R5 is highly regarded as a stills camera. In particular, the EOS R5 autofocus system seems to be huge leap forwards. User manual are available for download for the EOS R5 and the EOS R6.

Canon EOS R5: [shoplist 62744]

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