Canon EOS R6 Review After 4 Months - I WAS WRONG.

[@RoccoGermani]

I've had my R6 for a similar amount of time as you, and although originally people were telling me it was a mistake, I was not changing my mind. The camera is phenomenal! Nice video 👍

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks, Rocco! It really is one of the best cameras I have ever used! Love the images that come out of it. Thank you for watching!

[@nicolecole2310]

Your tone is perfect throughout your videos. Coming here from watching your 50 mm comparison and knew within seconds that I like your style. I have R6 and long ago used 8 mp camera. If 8 was enough then 20 mp is enough. We have just been programmed to want more.

[@TheZachMendez]

So true!! Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words! 😊

[@cubul32]

20 vs 30mp is only 10% more pixels length and width wise. People drink the coolaid for 400-600 pixels in a 4000x6000 pixel pic. 50MP is 33% more, so 24 vs 50 mp is like 3/4 of the length/width pixels wise. That's it. So MP increase is not linear with pic size increase

[@emmanuelchacon8900]

I like that you dont have a sensationalist tone and you address the common fears about the product. Definitely getting one. I need a new camera and being postponing my buy for SO long. Thanks!

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks so much for watching, Emmanuel! I'm really glad to hear that you enjoyed the video. Have fun with the R6! I hope you love it as much as I do :)

[@joelgarman]

Currently borrowing an R6 to test before making a purchase. Sitting here watching your review while playing around with the camera was so calming and informative. Thank you for putting in the effort. You have another sub :)

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks so much for watching! I'm so glad to hear that it was helpful. I hope you enjoy the camera! And thank you for the sub! :)

[@brianbrooking496]

Why should we listen if your “not sure” and “I was wrong” why not just say “ I was too quick to judge without proper testing” or maybe just take your time and then make an opinion.... appreciate the honesty of admitting you were wrong. Takes a lot to admit it, your integrity is more important than your opinion 👍

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks for watching!

[@brianbrooking496]

@@jankocbek85 what is a Redditor?

[@77dris]

For those torn about the 20 MP, the-digital-picture showed that the R6 actually outputs sharper images than the R... apparently because it has a very weak (or non existent) AA filter. When you output in Adobe Camera Raw, you can change the MP output and usually that is more than good enough. Or, you can also use the ACR "enhance feature" to quadruple the resolution with fantastic results. Using this method, then outputting to 30 MP, the results beat the R in detail for sure (I can even beat the 45 MP R5 in many cases)

[@bestattentions]

Dude, thanks for the great honest take. Many KZbinrs compare specs or complain about overheating and rule it out as a hybrid camera-it's clear you've used it in the real world and have informed opinions.

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks so much for watching & for the kind words! Really means a lot!

[@DennisGarcia]

I love the way you speak. It’s so calm and relaxing lol

[@TheZachMendez]

Ah thanks so much, Dennis! I appreciate it. Thanks for watching :)

[@mrmosk2011]

Just to add my own experience with printing. I started with a Canon 20D, 8 MP. I printed a 20"x30" from it, and I can't see any obvious pixelation. After that I never worried about megapixels again. I am not a professional. So the largest I ever print is well under 20x30. So even with 20 MP, I will still crop. Higher MP will become important if you want to use a wallpaper on an 8k monitor, but for me that is a few more years in the future.

[@TheZachMendez]

Yeah I totally agree! I like the 8k wallpaper example - true! Thanks so much for watching!

[@Hubieee]

I like your unagitated way of presenting your thoughts. Thumbs up.

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks for watching :)

[@carriehannigan6480]

Thank you! You answered all my questions about this camera (and helped me understand some things I hadn't considered).

[@TheZachMendez]

Ah I am so glad! Thank you so much for watching, Carrie! :)

[@TheSmittles]

Thanks for the update to your opinion on the R6! I am a NEW hobby photographer. I primarily shoot wildlife/landscape and will probably stick to that going forward. I currently have a t6i and am thinking the R6 is the next best step for me. Budget isn't necessarily the end factor as I will wait to buy the right piece if I can't afford it currently. It seems to me the r6 is worth the extra money vs the 90d. This review brought up several points that helped me down the road! Thanks for all your hard work!

[@TheZachMendez]

Amazing - thanks so much, Philip! Means a lot!! Thanks for watching :)

[@stinkystealthysloth]

You're very sincere and easy to listen to, keep it up

[@TheZachMendez]

Ah thanks so much! That really means a lot. I appreciate the comment & thank you for watching!

[@JonathanPalfrey]

Great review, made some really good points other reviewers have missed. Especially regarding 1080p which no one ever talks about.

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks so much for watching, Jonathan! I'm really glad that you found the video useful. I appreciate you taking the time to comment! 😊

[@JesseDriftwood]

Loved this!

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks so much for watching, Jesse! Really means a lot to me! So glad you enjoyed the video. :)

[@ManForHimself]

I use it and I love it!

[@TheZachMendez]

Awesome!! It's so great! :) Thanks for watching!

[@GregorBrown]

I just wasn't Santa Barbara and I used to live there and I am a Canon fan looking at the R6 so good work all around with this

[@TheZachMendez]

Awesome! Glad you found the channel! :) Thanks for watching!

[@FranciscoAlvarezTV]

Zach, just watched this after purchasing it with an additional LP-E6NH battery. Put a little ding in the pocket but I feel it’s gonna be worth it. Sold my 2 RPs to cushion the blow. Had 6D Mark II before those as well. Been a Canon shooter ever since I picked up a camera. Hope it doesn’t disappoint. Great review!

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks so much for watching! You are going to LOVE it. Happy shooting! :)

[@vhc7764]

Enjoyed the show! Had the R6 had the top display, I would not have bought R and the R5. I was disappointed Canon removed the top display on the R6.

[@TheZachMendez]

Yeah, I know a lot of people were disappointed by that. Too bad they made that decision, but I think it is still a fantastic camera. Thank you so much for watching! :)

[@sergeyz5053]

While there’s no doubt that the top display might be useful in some cases, I’ve never used it on my R, so it seems that the problem might be not as painful as the most think

[@btecww]

Thanks for the discussion on grain. I actual used the R6 without color grade to produce grain. I get a yellowish tint that is unique. Pixel peeper really criticize this look. Some gain is good. I don’t like clinical pictures 👍🏼

[@TheZachMendez]

Totally! I actually love the look the R6 produces in low light at high ISO. Bringing up the exposure has a nice grain & the image doesn't fall apart like it does on some other cameras. Thanks for watching :)

[@Mysterios0]

This video is so well done! It sounds and looks great, and you’re way of speaking is very effective. Just discovered your channel tonight. I found this video searching for updates on the R6, since it has been around awhile now. I’m stuck saving for it (and lenses), because I had an incident last summer which resulted in my old 70D and 2 lenses being ruined. You’ve confirmed the R6 worth it. Hopefully I can scrounge up the funds for one before it’s obsolete. Haha

[@TheZachMendez]

Thank you so much for this super kind comment! I really appreciate it. I'm glad you found the channel, and I'm really glad you found the video helpful. Thanks so much for watching :)

[@ThuyNguyen-oe8ww]

Thank you for the informative review. I have just upgraded to R6 for like 2 week and still debating if I should return it and get R or an used 5Div. It’s quite pricey so I think I could have used the money to invest on another L lens. I shoot still photographs mostly, so I’m not so much interested in video capability. After watching your review I’m more like to keep this R6 (I really like the autofocus and its performance in low light) ... but the internal debate hasn’t ended yet 😅

[@TheZachMendez]

Omg I totally feel this haha but I do think that the R6 is way worth it if you can stick with it! At least for me it has been one of the best cameras I’ve ever owned. Thanks for watching!

[@richardkim4855]

Great video, Zach! I’m still using a 5D mark III but hoping to transition to mirrorless soon. I am also a hybrid shooter (photo and video) and I don’t expect to shoot much in 4K. Thank you so much for making this video about the great 1080 footage quality of this camera! Exactly what I needed! Subscribed!

[@TheZachMendez]

Amazing! So glad you found the channel thanks for watching! :)

[@bernardortiz7351]

I shoot kid's theater (terrible lighting, usually at ISO12-18k) and have been shooting at -1EV with my 5DIII for years. I automatically carried that over to the R6 that I picked up at the beginning of this year and really like the results. The only issue I've had with the focus is that sometimes the eye detect finds something interesting in the background, and I have to move the camera off of that item to get it to look for, and lock on the eye. It might be because of the specific backgrounds that I'm shooting againt. This seems to be the only flaw that I have found. IBIS has been amazing - I've been using it to get video snippets handheld and it's working really well. Of course, a gimbal is the right way to go, but when shooting theater it's not the most practical. As I'm not a videographer, I did not shoot in 4k - and yes, the HD video really looks amazing. I wholeheartedly agree with your assessment - the R6 is a great camera.

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks so much for watching & for the comment, Bernard! I totally agree with your assessment of AF for shooting stages. I am pretty much always using single point when shooting stages because I can't always trust the eye/face af in those situations. But in many other circumstances the face af works flawlessly. It's also amazing in video mode. Thanks again! :)

[@sewhidbey]

Thank you for the clear explanation and review of the R6. I am concerned about weight and so mirrorless is the direction I am going to take. One question is whether the RF lenses are 1. Lighter weight 2. So much more advantageous that it's worth switching from EF lenses 3. The practical difference between the high-end and budget RF lenses. Thank you.

[@TheZachMendez]

Great questions! I'm definitely not an expert in RF lenses, but going off of the two that I have used up until now, at least for the L series, they are much bigger, heavier, and more expensive than the EF versions and provide some improvements but not enough for me to feel like I need to purchase them, personally. For now I am going to stick with adapting my EF L lenses just because I prefer the smaller size & I don't want to always be carrying around such expensive glass. I haven't used the budget RF lenses yet, so I can't comment on their performance. Thank you so much for watching! :)

[@humbertomorales6559]

I'd definitely watch that video about how made your own grain in Photoshop! I checked out the work of Corey Vanderploeg and found it absolutely astonishing

[@TheZachMendez]

Astonishing is exactly the right word! He is incredible. He also has a KZbin channel that he started relatively recently. I am just in awe of his work. And thanks for letting me know about your interest in the PS grain tutorial. I will get that on the schedule to make. Thanks again for watching & subscribing. I really appreciate it! :)

[@gnagyusa]

Great advertisement for the GFX 100s! Thanks. I might just buy that one :)

[@TheZachMendez]

Haha Let me know how you like it! Looks like an insane camera. A game changer for sure. Thanks so much for watching! :)

[@KeithCarmichaelInFL]

You convinced me that I needed the R5 early on in this video. I continued to watch it because your presentation was really informative for me! Thank you!

[@TheZachMendez]

Awesome!! So glad you found the video helpful! Thank you for watching & thanks for the comment! :)

[@Ritalie]

Thank you so much for not using Michael Jackon's non-amplified, muted SM7B with a Cloud Lifter for $999. Your audio sounds crisp, strong, clear and intimate. It's clear that you can think for yourself!

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks so much for watching! I'm so glad you enjoyed the audio.

[@vedranb87]

When I do video projects (and I don't have an awful lot of experience, but I do have my moments), I like to work in 1080p, but I love to have 4k source material because it gives me so much more flexibility in post, for panning and zooming on the budget. And of course, the 1080p slo-mos are great as they are.

[@TheZachMendez]

Totally! I've started shooting in mostly 4K. But glad to know solid 1080 is an option. Thanks for watching!

[@zero_second_thoughts8766]

That was really helpful to watch and exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for your thoughts and being honest with you biases. I think I'll be upgrading to this from my 77D.

[@TheZachMendez]

Aw thanks so much! This really means a lot. I'm so glad that you found it helpful. Thank you for watching!! :)

[@Steffe]

I have the 77D and the 6D, both great cameras and I think I will buy the R6 now.

[@rachelgal27]

I also upgraded to the R6 from my 77D and I am so beyond blown away!!!!!

[@zero_second_thoughts8766]

@@rachelgal27 That's great to hear. I suppose you're mainly using EF Lenses with the adaptor?

[@hippybogan1433]

He probably got paid by Canon to make this video LOL

[@fotomaton7852]

Good review! I also upgraded from EOS R to R6 after a long hesitation with R5. Very happy with the IQ of the R6. I'm mainly a videographer and find it interesting you bring up grain because I also love film grain and noticed in my early R6 tests that the high ISO noise when you lift shadows is very fine and pleasing (unlike the ugly banding on previous-gen Canons). It's not a very well-known fact but some pro video website also mentioned it in their R6 review. Anyways, it seems that applies to the photography side as well (same sensor and all) so this deserves further investigation imo. Please do a video and post your results if that's not too much to ask for!

[@TheZachMendez]

Ahh love this idea! Thanks so much for watching & for the comment. Would love to make a video about it :)

[@nagasolaire8462]

Hi, can you please advice on this camera as a videographer? There's a lot of review regarding overheating, humongous file size, and like overall sony a73 is kinda better for videography. I'm struggling between sony a73 and canon r6, watched tons of reviews and still...my soul belongs to canon but just by watching reviews a73 seems more..convinient and effective?

[@fotomaton7852]

@@nagasolaire8462 If you're talking about the A7S3 then there is a debate but the A73 that came out 3-4 years ago is getting old: has no 10-bit Codec and the Sony colors are horrible under mixed lighting, so you'll be wasting time in post trying to fix things. The camera body and UI are also terrible imo, and the AF is way behind. I haven't yet experienced overheating on the R6 but I don't shoot +40mn straight. The file sizes aren't at all big in standard 8-bit since it compresses in IPB. 10-bit H265 log files are bigger and require transcoding unless you're using the new M1 chip macs.

[@nagasolaire8462]

@@fotomaton7852 thank u so much for reply, it's really helpful to get some real experience

[@tombuck]

This is a great, practical rundown- love it 👍

[@TheZachMendez]

Aw thanks so much, Tom! Really means a lot! Thank you for watching :)

[@mikailweinstein]

Love this! Could you please make a video covering large printing quality with the R6?

[@healing2gether]

Great bud Zach, but very very smooth and crisp audio!! As a professional producer and engineer ;) I can really appreciate the tone of your audio! That appears to be a Rode PodMic correct? Are you using any external pre-amps? Found your video because I’ve been using the EOS R for the past 18 months and love almost everything about it, just trying to get my footage a bit more cinematic so considering the R6 to be able to shoot in 4K. I also am a hybrid shooter and shoot headshot and fashion photography.

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks so much for watching & for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed the audio! I think I was just recording from the podmic into a Zoom H4n Pro into Garageband. That's pretty much it. This is an amazing hybrid camera! The 4K is insane. You will love it. Thanks again!

[@BCPCamerasTech]

I went from a xpro3 dura black to the R6 so I totally know what you’re talking about in regards to the build quality haha. Thanks for sharing Zach!

[@TheZachMendez]

Haha right?! It's really hard to beat the X-Pro3. Thanks so much for watching and for the comment - I appreciate it!

[@mindfuldonnamay]

I knew immediately that this camera was phenomenal as soon as pressed the shutter button

[@rokpodlogar6062]

6:30 what a beautiful portrait.

[@AndyLea196]

This video was so helpful to me, in terms of finally making a decision to buy an R6. Thank you Zach. You are very easy on the ear too !

[@TheZachMendez]

Thank you so much for watching, Andy! I hope you love it as much as I do. Really appreciate the comment! 😊

[@juliekmunden]

Just got mine at work yesterday and using it for video! Thanks.

[@TheZachMendez]

Amazing!! Congrats - I hope you love it :)

Thank you for the great review! I’ll be upgrading from 5D markiii and I can’t wait to get the R6.

[@TheZachMendez]

Amazing!! Enjoy it!! :) Thank you for watching!

[@bobmcgraw]

Thanks, Zach. Really enjoyed this video and your style suits me well. Just the info I need without a lot of waste. Well done!

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks so much for watching, Robert! Much appreciated :)

[@QippysChannel]

I love grain, of course I use things when I need to only , not everythg I want is grainy, but I never felt too shy with grain , and I think this whole new generation of cameras with great low grain is good but we should also embrace that there's nothing wrong with a little grain , it sometimes add to the picture in my opinion for certain shots :)

[@TheZachMendez]

Totally agree - I love grain. I feel like it really takes the edge away from digital photos and makes them more interesting. Just my opinion though. Thanks so much for watching & for the comment!

[@QippysChannel]

@@TheZachMendez 👍😊

[@brotherseamusbyrne]

Excellent breakdown of the R6. What a great artist you are! Your work in wonderful!

[@TheZachMendez]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching :)

[@jojorana6364]

Thank you Zack for this video. I was unable to decide between the R6 and the R5 with its 45 Mpx ! Thanks for helping me make aup may mind !

[@TheZachMendez]

Thank you so much for watching!! I am so glad that the video was helpful. :)

[@elijahmant2855]

Good Video man. Informative and to the Point without getting too Technical. Good job!

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks so much for watching! Much appreciated :)

[@Simon-SBL]

If you have a healthy collection of EF glass and the RF glass is out of reach, for now, or you just have one RF lens, buying adaptors for your most used lenses is worth consideration and, therefore remove the fiddley adaptor swapping between multiple lenses.

[@TheZachMendez]

This is funny because I was literally just thinking about that the other day! Thank you so much for watching! :)

[@workplacewarriordoctorpepp203]

if you are on the fence..........buy both ! or find a place you can rent from and actually use it.

[@TheZachMendez]

Yep! Thanks for watching!

[@andrewlee8667]

Zach thanks for taking the time to make the video, I also your images are artfully done... really reminded me not so much the tool but the artist... I am sure you could make any camera work. Thanks again for your insight appreciated. Will also check out C. Vanderploeg. thanks for the reference

[@TheZachMendez]

Ah thank you! That means a lot! I appreciate you taking the time to watch & comment. And yes! You should definitely check out Cory's work - it's insanely good!!

[@anoddviewcreative505]

Just bought one for video in low light. So far it is amazing.

[@TheZachMendez]

Yes!! I love this camera for video. Thanks for watching :)

[@tunkufawzy]

Thanks for the review, I am about to sell my old 6D (First Generation). Your review was very helpful in deciding the direction I should follow. Thanks for the great work.

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks so much for watching! I'm so glad it was helpful :)

[@djdavidbraz]

Great vid. Great info and examples. I’m really thinking about getting the R6 as an upgrade to my R, my R will then become my 2nd angle/camera.

[@TheZachMendez]

Thank you for watching & for the comment! Yes, that is what I did! The R6 is my main camera now & the R is a backup/second angle.

[@thewolfofbelgium]

Just ordered it, couldn't be more excited to learn all about it ! :)

[@TheZachMendez]

Wahoo! Happy for you! Enjoy it! Thank you for watching! :)

[@PatitoDiAnime]

Nice video Zach, I am nikon dslr user but i am looking also for Canon the new Z6 is so interesting

[@TheZachMendez]

Thank you for watching! I haven't really used Nikon, but I know that people like their Z line.

[@MitchLally]

HA! Nice video man and thanks for the mention :)

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks, Mitch! Glad you found the channel & thanks so much for watching! Means a lot! 😊

[@mikethames3072]

Zach! I love this Review! You're awesome! If I had to describe this the words clean and crisp come to mind.

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks so much for watching, Mike!! Means a lot :)

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Great video! Good vibes + lots of helpful info

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks so much, Taylor! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch & comment - means a lot to me!

[@issy-colin]

Thanks for a great video Zach, looking forward to catching more from you. Issy

[@TheZachMendez]

Ah thanks so much, Issy! This means a lot to me! Glad you liked the video! Thanks for watching :)

[@Buzzedcoyote]

Yooo Zach I’m a santa based photographer too!! I just got the R6 and started watching your review 😂

[@Buzzedcoyote]

Loved your thoughts on grain, I shoot with a lot of grain in my personal work, so it was nice hearing someone share the same love for the romantic raw look. Me on my gaming KZbin account lmao

[@naiboor]

Great review! Thanks! I will buy it ;) I have several EF L Lenses which dont really work on the Sony A7 RIII i got... would love to use them on a mirrorless Canon again!

[@TheZachMendez]

Awesome! Yes, I LOVE using my EF lenses on my R cameras. They work so well. Thank you for watching & for the comment :)

[@tylerdoestech]

I appreciated seeing footage from Opera Santa Barbara singers I follow elsewhere online in this review! I am still a Canon 1DX Mark II and 5DS shooter. For me, the R series cameras are just too big a leap for me in price across memory cards, adapters, lenses, and bodies for me to want to jump into the system. Yes, the eye-detect focusing and cool video features are compelling, but overheating in heavy, continunous use and those immense cost increases are not my ideas of an upgrade. I imagine I will step into the 1DX Mark III in a year or two, and maybe then I will reassess looking at an R5 and an RF lens to begin a transition. Honestly, though, my gear is not really holding me back at the moment from getting the shots or videos I want to take now. Thanks for your review!

[@TheZachMendez]

Awesome. Yep everyone is different and we should each consider our own needs when it comes to gear. For some the idea of an "upgrade" is relative to various different factors. Also, I get where you are coming from on the expense of the R cameras. I don't have any RF lenses yet because they are SOOO expensive. That is definitely a drawback. Thanks for watching! :)

[@Bernivd]

replaced the 5d mk4 with two EOS R - after one year I must say that the autofocus alone payed the bill. The R6/5 would again be a huge step up - imagine! As a pro you can't miss out on this...

[@AMomentInTimeProductions]

Before you buy, i purchased this camera 2 weeks ago. nothing but problems from the start.. So i do video and that what i got it for.. So right off the top i setup the menu's get it all ready, hook my Ninja V, then turn on the camera then go to the menu's and the Menus system gets displayed on the Ninja not the camera, so you can't use the touch screen to navigate though you menu's because the menu's are only on the Ninja, (Nice huh) LOL next thing i notice when you turn on your Ninja the Level indicator disappears, i'm like WTF, all the other stuff is there except the Level Indicator.. then i record some footage in Clog 3 Cinema Gamut , then once i take that footage in the editor, and apply the general LUT that canon provided, the shadows in the skin tone's turn a puke Green. so i found out you can't use Cinema Gamut with an external recorder, ok so i record footage in Clog 3 bt709, then in the editor again i apply my LUT, and right away the color scale is way off, skin tones cast a greenish yellow in the shadows, almost impossible to get rid of.. then I also notice a ton of noise in the footage as well, and my exposure was set 1 stop above exposure. I'm like wow this is a crappy camera.. then i notice the image is sort of soft and crappy.. The wort camera i have every filmed on.. So being that said there is other problems with it.. If you record video using internal settings canon uses this crappy Coded so when you take it in the editor it lags it's not even really playable.. Now before this camea i was using the Fuji X-T3 and the quality of the video was better then the R6, i mean The Fuji X-T3 is a APSC sensor and the Canon R6 is full sensor and the fuji is better quality, that is SAD.. So just to let you all know before you go spend $3,500.00 on a camera you should know this camera is terrible shooting Video, the worst..

[@TheZachMendez]

I'm so sorry you had a bad experience with it!! I have been shooting video with it for a couple of years now and still love it. I have a lot of friends in the industry who also use it and love it. And in my experience IQ and AF is vastly improved over what the X-T3 offers....So I don't know what's happening! Sorry again & thank you for watching and sharing! Take it easy :)

[@TheRottyRanch]

Good review thanks

[@TheZachMendez]

Thank you for watching! :)

[@Iamtongue]

I don’t even own a canon but I do love camera reviews. Solid one my dude. What do you like better canon colours or Fuji...?

[@TheZachMendez]

Hey, man! Thanks for watching! That is a TOUGH question. I feel like it changes depending on the day haha... Fuji is so unique and encourages me to be more creative. Canon is consistent and pretty much always looks good. Hard to choose - I love them both.

[@boerjacco3036]

Thank you Zach for the honest review! The 20mp was a small downer for me too. But after seeing webinars, 43725973495 reviews I still decided to buy a R6 in a few months. I come from a cropped Canon body. However my body 77D has 24MP and the R6 will be a huuuuuuuge upgrade for me.

[@TheZachMendez]

You will LOVE the R6. Even with the 20mp, I prefer the IQ from the R6 over the R with its 30mp. Thanks so much for watching & for the comment - I appreciate it! :)

[@cipilicacip]

Great review! I loved to see how IBIS works to R6.

[@TheZachMendez]

Thank you for watching! :)

[@ZenforChampions]

This was so informative and helpful, thank you Zach 🙏💖

[@TheZachMendez]

Thank you so much for watching, Peita! I am so glad you found it helpful :)

[@aldeen1982]

When you mentioned you are a photographer based In my beloved Santa Barbara... I clicked immediately the like and the subscribe button 😍😅

[@TheZachMendez]

Aw haha thank you so much!! Means a lot :)

[@aldeen1982]

@@TheZachMendez you´re very welcome man!

[@dizmatt1]

build quality....I dropped mine on the road yesterday, it sounded like my lens hood had fallen off.... nope, $2000+ of camera on the road. Two little nicks on some of the plastic, but no other issues

[@TheZachMendez]

Wow that actually gives me so much comfort knowing that haha...I haven't dropped mine yet. I'm hoping they hold up as well as the 5D series, but from your comment it sounds like they do! Thanks so much :)

[@miserableedwards54]

Love your presentation Zach, My R6 is being delivered tomorrow and if I wasn't excited enough already!! although I do feel a little guilty about my 5D 1V..I mean it did nothing wrong and all of a sudden it might be Bye Bye.

[@TheZachMendez]

Congrats on the R6!! You will love it! I get your feelings about the 5D- it was definitely sad to see it go when I sold it, but I know it was the right thing... Thanks for watching! :)

[@idetsemka]

I have a broken Canon R6 after a month of use. Error 70. I passed it under warranty. The video is on the channel :(

[@TheZachMendez]

Oh no!! I hope they get it fixed for you! That's disappointing :( Thanks so much for watching - I appreciate it.

[@idetsemka]

@@TheZachMendez thx bro!

[@chuck7729]

and overheating? This is the thing that genuinely worries me

[@TheZachMendez]

Ugh I know. It is a real issue unfortunately. I am able to get by most of the time, but when it's a problem, it's a PROBLEM. Thanks so much for watching! :)

[@PetePhotographer]

From the Eos R The video is definitely an awesome upgrade. Love it. I shoot 100k images a year and the photos are a downgrade The High Asa performance is not acceptable compared to the R.

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks so much for watching, Pete!

[@jimnuttall64]

I’d be interested in a grain video.

[@TheZachMendez]

Awesome!! I'll get this on my list of videos to make :) Thanks so much for watching!!

[@lucyferia]

Me too :)

[@dizmatt1]

just moved from the 5Diii shooting with primes and also a Lumix G9, to the Canon R6. I like it so far, it does take some getting used to but I'm looking forward to getting out more with it.

[@TheZachMendez]

That's awesome! I hope you love it. Thank you so much for watching :)

[@kwameryan]

One of the best R6 vids I’ve seen and among the nicest R6 footage I’ve seen on KZbin. Great job Zach! Is your talking head shot in 1080p? Which lens? I’m so torn about whether to stretch for the R5 or settle. I’ve been a OnePlus user for a long time, so NEVER SETTLE is my mantra lol

[@TheZachMendez]

Thank you so much! That really means a lot. Yeah, I recorded myself in 1080 with the Canon 24 L. This camera seriously has the best HD recording I've seen. Sounds like you have a tough decision! Haha either way I'm sure you can't go wrong.

[@CleoChats]

@@TheZachMendez How is the HD video recording compare to eos r? I'm thinking about switching to R6 but not so sure if I should. and is there any color difference between the r and r6?

[@TheZachMendez]

@@CleoChats good questions! The HD on the R6 is the best I have ever used. I always thought that video, especially 4K was good on the R, but the R6 is definitely an improvement. It does produce really difficult files though - the HD edits ok on my Mac but 4K is impossible to work with unless you transcode to proxies or find some other work around. I haven’t really noticed much difference in terms of color profiles. I still think the R is a great camera, but for video the R6 is really a big upgrade.

[@CleoChats]

@@TheZachMendez thanks Zach! This might be a dumb question since I’m new to the mirrorless world. Is the 1080p in H.264 format or H.265 like the 4K does? That’s my bigger concern, I don’t have the most fancy computer for editing, the 1080p on the R edits fine, so just curious on the R6. And how large is the file size for 1080 compare to the r?

[@IncrementalNova]

Really good content!! I am a Sony shooter and love the color signs of Canon. Probably will get R6 to try out...

[@TheZachMendez]

Thank you so much! Glad you found the channel & thank you for watching! :)

[@Foto_School]

I use the Canon M6 mark II for all my video’s really happy with this little wonder

[@TheZachMendez]

Ah that's awesome! I've never used one but they look sweet! Thanks so much for watching :)

[@34136TS]

Just a personal thing, I don't like the ring catchlight as I find it distracting - I prefer a continuous circle - maybe try an Aputure Light Dome II if you've got the space - almost perfectly round. Presentation superb as always, well done, thanks Zach

[@TheZachMendez]

Hey there! Thank you so much for watching and for the suggestion. I totally agree with you. I don't love the ring either & I am definitely interested in getting a light dome like the one you mentioned. Thanks again for watching and for subscribing! I really appreciate it :)

[@34136TS]

@@TheZachMendez This is the best review I've found: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJyWfp2KlNOmr9U Good luck!

[@deebea6364]

Next video ; soooo... I returned the R6 and bought the R5 😅 I was thinking of getting an R6 as my backup body but decided to get a second R5 - really loving the extra detail from the 5d4, and if you need to crop you can flip from landscape to portrait, and still have 19.9 megapixels... one thing I changed on my camera to really enjoy the Eye AF is to set the SET button to pull the focus to the centre of frame - gives you that really nice balance of Eye AF , with control more like a centre point focus!

[@TheZachMendez]

Haha!! Totally. I am so tempted to get the R5. I love the suggestion about the focus point- I do this too and it is so useful!! Thanks a bunch for watching and for the comment!! 🙂

[@danielson_9211]

Still on the fence r5 r6, funny thing is the R5 is smaller haha

[@TheZachMendez]

I can't wait to try out the R5 at some point. Thank you for watching! :)

[@TheMrBennito]

I liked that you are so positive about 1080. I myself always preferred it over 4k. That s from an old dutch geiser that started out in the 70s :)

[@TheZachMendez]

Haha awesome!! Yeah, I am so impressed with the 1080 people don't talk about it enough. Thanks so much for watching! :)

[@brunogarcez]

Keep the good work! I wish you much success 🙏🏼

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks so much, Bruno! Really means a lot to me!! :)

[@nashathorry1333]

could u tell us about your camera and how to do lighting in your sence?

[@TheZachMendez]

I shoot videos for KZbin on the C70 or R6. I usually light myself with a 41" deep white umbrella and Nanlite Forza 60. Thanks for watching!

[@vedranb87]

Oh, on the build quality remark, when you started saying how it feels plasticky etc, I just started to wonder where is your reference point, because I went from Canon 90D to R6 and that feels like a premium upgrade. :D

[@TheZachMendez]

I don't really remember actually lol but coming from the 5d series I was probably thinking of that. Thanks for watching!

[@ElBoyoElectronico]

I am currently shooting on a Canon M50. I want to switch to fullframe this year, and I am currently waiting for the Sony A7IV specs to come out and then I will make my decision: Sony A7IV vs. Canon R6. The usability of Canon is just so much better and if Sony doesn't include a flipscreen, then I will go for the R6. But Canon fullframe lenses are so much more expensive, and since I mainly use my camera for video the heat issues still make me nervous.

[@TheZachMendez]

Hey there - thanks for watching! Yeah, there are so many options out there it can be difficult to decide what will be best. I would try out the cameras if you can before you buy them, just to see how you feel. Agreed on the Canon lenses, especially the RF lenses - OUCH! Good luck with your decision & thanks again!! 😊

[@Cotictimmy]

I'm currently shooting 5D3 & 6D which I bought really cheap used. I think they are fantastic bargains and I could see myself getting a used R6 and some point when used prices are a bit lower (may 18 months - 2 years' time?)

[@tinchin714]

Amazing no frills video. Loved the opinion on 1080p. Why need 4k if we can get excellent HD, which is also quick and easy to work with.. ❤️ from India

[@TheZachMendez]

Yes! Totally! I love it haha thank you so much for watching! :)

[@TheFriendlyReviewer]

Great summary! I’ve seen others say that the R6 focus autofocus hunts occasionally in video mode. Have you noticed that occurring?

[@TheZachMendez]

I think the hunting depends on the lens you are using. The focus system itself seems pretty spot on in my experience. Thanks so much for watching.

[@beepsperini4993]

What body and lens was this filmed on? It looks amazing!

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks so much, Justin! Canon R6 + 24 1.4 L Thank you so much for watching! 😊

[@RogerClubv]

Great info. Thank you! I heard so much about the large video file size for the R6 making video editing difficult. What do you think?

[@TheZachMendez]

Yeah, editing the 4K files can be tough! The new IPB light codec helps though! But really the best workflow for the standard 4K would be editing with proxies or something equivalent. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching :)

[@BrentODell]

Coming from a Sony A7Riii, I had decided I was absolutely going to get the R5, but watching some R6 videos I'm starting to think I should be more practical and save a bunch of money by getting the R6.

[@TheZachMendez]

R6 has been incredible for me. Couldn't be happier with it :) Thanks for watching!

[@liliiabartysh7000]

Hi! Do you find R6 better than Sony A7RIII? Because I am considering one of this cameras. Thank you

[@BrentODell]

@Liliia Bartysh I've used both the R6 and R5, and both are fantastic. It's very subjective, but I very much prefer the ergonomics of the Canon, and I find the autofocus quicker for wildlife and action. The main consideration is that Sony has a TON of lenses available for their mount, while Canon has a much smaller number(although they're excellent). Of course, you cam always get an EF to RF adapter and use the massive catalog of great EF mount lenses. I hope that helps!

[@TechArtTraveler]

I would love to buy this model..a photographer too

[@TheZachMendez]

Thank you for watching! :)

[@TechArtTraveler]

@@TheZachMendez good info..

[@miraclewalkerproductions]

Fascinating. Thanks for sharing all of this.

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks for watching!

[@njrivetelite]

I have the EOS-R.. and will probably upgrade to the R6 or R5 sometime

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks for watching, Brian! I'm sure you will love the R6/R5 if you are coming from the R. :)

[@rekcinol]

Detailed and very informative, thank you!

[@TheZachMendez]

Thank you for watching! :)

[@ryanb8736]

I’ve had a lot of cameras from all different brands including Sony, Fuji, Nikon and Canon. The R6 is one of my favorites. Canon finally caught up with DR and the focusing is amazing. Colors are great too! Best if all is ergonomics!

[@TheZachMendez]

Yes! Totally agreed - I love this camera! Thank you for watching!

[@TECHDIGGERunbox]

am from India Love your content bro much LOVE😍

[@TheZachMendez]

Aw thank you so much for watching! Glad you found the channel :)

[@stevebendelack3935]

Very nice pictures Zach.And i totally agree about grading,as someone who has spent a lot of time in grading suites over many years..the more you can achieve in camera the better.One other thing,i have been lucky enough to see some of the very cinematographers work in grading and their work is often barely worked on in the suite.For sure there will be some,and especially in heavy VFX projects where many different elements have to be harmonised together.The great ones keep it simple.And entirely empathetic to whatever story is being told.Good advice for the rest of us to follow!

[@TheZachMendez]

Thanks so much for watching, Steve! I really appreciate the comment! Couldn't agree more. Thanks again :)

[@mohsenaxis]

still recommend it in 2024?