Canon EOS R6 Mark II – Here are some more specifications

I'm a 5DIII shooter looking to switch to mirrorless. Was looking at the R6 but - illogically and emotionally, I admit - couldn't justify the downgrade, however slight, in MP. I have no problem with resolution of my current camera but felt odd to spend money on a new camera just to go backwards. If they do bump up the R6II to ~24, that probably seals the deal for me. Seems like an awesome stills camera otherwise.
 
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Oh I’m in trouble? Canon absolutely could have an error in their calculations. You keyboard warriors here act as if canon is god and knows all. You sit upon your keyboard throwns with all of your insider wisdom( that was sarcasm ) and think you know all. All I did is throw out a possibility that I knew that Mr. narcissist would respond too.
Also is it really a ridiculous proposition as you say? I don’t think I ever said there wasn’t demand for a sensor but there is not the same demand for that camera body as the r6.
I love how you guys all jump in defense of the narcissist it’s really entertaining. Cameras are fun go play with them stop defending a narcissist and realize at the end of the day nothing that is said on this forum actually matters especially what narcissist thinks.
It's sad how logic offends some people. Or maybe they just can't handle someone who doesn't automatically believe every asinine idea they post.

Watching them squirm and try to insult their way out of their own foolishness is at least mildly amusing.
 
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Without reading the entire thread, would the "digital teleconverter" simply be the old "digital zoom" which is essentially just a cropping of the image, or is there possibly some sort of higher pixel density mode available?
 
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What does one expect from the "Digital Tele-Converter"? I read it is a feature on the R3, but how does work? Is it useful? Furthermore:
  1. What converter range does (R3) will (r6mkii) it have? 1.4 or 2.0?
  2. Does the MP count stay the same?
  3. Do you lose a stop (or two stops) of light when shooting?

Thx for any reply :)
 
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It works for me on R5 to peer it with my smartphone by bluetooth and use the Canon App. I use the phone anyway for tracking with a Openstreetmap, but with this I can get the coords into the RAW.
And it doesn't use very much energy in the camera, like the 6D where you can forgot to disable it while sleep to have a fast resync....

And my phone use 4 different "GPS" systems, Glonass, Galileo and Baidou also...
Thanks for your info: I will have a look at this, but I do not use my Phone that much and often forget it. So then it lies at home whilst I am at a different place.... And I do not know if this works with my cheap Samsung J6. All in all, I think I prefer an in camera GPS. I do not understand why Canon skips the GPS: there was a time that even every compact camera had GPS....
 
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R6 mark1 has the 1Dx Mark3 sensor, top of the line to relise date. It is logical to assume, that R6 Mark2 will have top of the line 24mp bsi stacked sensor from R3.
Wish it will have top lcd and mode dial like R5.

R6M2 has to compete with Sony A9 line, so it needs fast sensor, capable of shooting without mechanical shutter.
Can't see how Canon is going to use a stacked sensor and keep the price same i.e. sub $2.5K. A9 price point is much higher.
1DX III has non stacked FSI sensor and cost less. DSLR is phasing out and it won't impact the line if they used the sensor in a mid tier R body. But using a stacked sensor from a high tier R body into a lower tier R body is entirely a different thing.
Stacked sensor is costly and it doesn't make sense to use in enthusiast body or mid tier product. this would most likely be a new non stacked BSI sensor.
 
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Yes, I know the GP-E2 will still work on the new cameras (I saw it used on the R5 by someone I met at a festival), but I sold my GP-E2 with my 5DMk3 and Canon does not produce the GP-E2 anymore. Even that seems not worth the trouble for Canon....
I've been looking at the Solmeta clone in case my GP-E2 breaks down: https://www.solmeta.com/Product/show/id/31

The handful of reviews that I could find imply that it works just like the GP-E2, but I don't have any first hand experience.
 
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Oh I’m in trouble? Canon absolutely could have an error in their calculations. You keyboard warriors here act as if canon is god and knows all. You sit upon your keyboard throwns with all of your insider wisdom( that was sarcasm ) and think you know all. All I did is throw out a possibility that I knew that Mr. narcissist would respond too.
Also is it really a ridiculous proposition as you say? I don’t think I ever said there wasn’t demand for a sensor but there is not the same demand for that camera body as the r6.
I love how you guys all jump in defense of the narcissist it’s really entertaining. Cameras are fun go play with them stop defending a narcissist and realize at the end of the day nothing that is said on this forum actually matters especially what narcissist thinks.

@unfocused wrote a reasonable post and I fail to see what you're adding to the conversation here.
 
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I am comparing two spec lists, that are rated differently by Craig/CR.

If that [CR3] rated R6 MkII is a "Fact", then the [CR1] spec of a possible R8 with almost the same data, but a higher MP sensor cannot come true.
Those are too close together than giving market segments for two bodies being so close.

So either the rumoured R8 is not coming or it was misinterpreted and is just another variation of an R6 MkII with a different sensor.
I am not saying this will happen, but having both an R6 II and R6 S would be pretty sweet.
No way that I believe those R8 specs.
They seem superior to the R6 II in every way,
It seems like that CR1 should be a CR0 now.
 
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This myth is debunked regularly but unfortunately still persists. Higher megapixel cameras only appear noisier because their resolution lets you see more detail. Two identical photos from a 12mp or 50mp camera will capture the same amount of light regardless of how big or small the photosites are.
The R6 is better in low light than the R5.
The R3 is better in low light than the R6.
It is not a total myth.
It is not 100% true either.
 
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Oh yeah I forgot I probably watched a Tool video on this. As long as the sensor size is the same, you can downscale a 45mp R5 to 20mp R6 size and it'll look as clean, apparently. So the upcoming 100-120 megapixel camera will be as clean as an R6 if scaled down to 20mp, that's cool
Sites like Photons to Photos always downscale images before comparing them.
 
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So... any guesses what the R6M1 price will drop to, refurb from Canon? Let's say, a year from now? Because... guys, I know you're all already on to the next thing, but the R6 was an amazing baby 1Dx MK III just yesterday, and for those of us who will never ever pay 1DX/R5 kind of money, the R6M1 might just be the best value refurb body that Canon will have on the market for a long time.
It is not like the R6 is just sitting on shelves.
I would not expect the price to drop very much unless Canon just wants to aggressively move units.
 
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It is not like the R6 is just sitting on shelves.
I would not expect the price to drop very much unless Canon just wants to aggressively move units.
When the R6ii is on the market, priced at the R6's current $2500'ish, a year from now, you don't think R6 refurb bodies direct from canon will drop below the current $2250? I would think in time for the '23-24 holiday season, the R6 refurb will be around $1800. You disagree?
 
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When the R6ii is on the market, priced at the R6's current $2500'ish, a year from now, you don't think R6 refurb bodies direct from canon will drop below the current $2250? I would think in time for the '23-24 holiday season, the R6 refurb will be around $1800. You disagree?
You are not crazy to think that.
I do not think it will drop quite that low, but it would not shock me.
 
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Thanks for your info: I will have a look at this, but I do not use my Phone that much and often forget it. So then it lies at home whilst I am at a different place.... And I do not know if this works with my cheap Samsung J6. All in all, I think I prefer an in camera GPS. I do not understand why Canon skips the GPS: there was a time that even every compact camera had GPS....
A few possibilities: battery drain, differing regulations in different territories, or just that so few people actually use it/most people who do have a phone.
 
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I'm a 5DIII shooter looking to switch to mirrorless. Was looking at the R6 but - illogically and emotionally, I admit - couldn't justify the downgrade, however slight, in MP. I have no problem with resolution of my current camera but felt odd to spend money on a new camera just to go backwards. If they do bump up the R6II to ~24, that probably seals the deal for me. Seems like an awesome stills camera otherwise.

I'm in the same boat but might hold out for R8/9
 
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