CANON R6 MARK II - ONE YEAR LATER AND MY FIRMWARE WISH LIST

[@TBGTOMPHOTO]

I'm getting one of these for my second shooter (my wife). I use two R5s and I think this will be great for her. Plus I love the idea that the video doesn't stop at 30 minutes.

[@JaredHoyman]

She will love it! You probably will end up sneaking it away and using it too.

[@TBGTOMPHOTO]

@@JaredHoyman Oh that's a guarantee. Especially for video jobs. I have the R7 also that I use for performance videos since it can easily go multiple hours in a single record time, and I like to have two cameras going at different angles when I do those.

[@williamgollatz1911]

1. Peaking that is actually visible 2. Save Load Custom Controls and Picture Styles. 3. Swap dials on menu navigation.

[@douggabler3731]

As far as firmware I would like the ability to remap the RATE button as I don't rate my photos in the field.

[@JaredHoyman]

Good point. I don’t use that button either.

[@DannyHarvie]

I would love to be able to have peaking AND zebras active at the same time. Very annoying having to switch back and forth.

[@lewcehjitl3282]

Buy a Sony a7iv, better dynamic range, smaller and lighter, also the Sony 24-70gm ii is a gem! Super compact combo. 😊

[@77dris]

Sony A7IV - Cropped 4k 60 🤣 Also dynamic range is similar and the body has terrible ergos (and lets in dust bunnies like all Sonys), 2005 LCD quality... The photo mode is also very slow (5 fps bursts for uncompressed raw... like wtf). The R6 II has slightly better dynamic range and lower noise for photos too. @@lewcehjitl3282

[@djmikelove1578]

I love my R6 Mk II

[@PeteC62]

I came to this video from your "Dont sell your EF glass!" video. My story is that I moved from a 5D3 to various Sonys, ending with an A7R3. I had mixed results adapting my Canon L lenses (24-70 2.8 II, 70-200 2.8 and 100-400 II) to Sony. Then I sold my Sony and took a covid-based hiatus from photography (hello Samsung Galaxy S22/23 Ultra 😂) until... I took delivery of my R6 mk II last week! The only RF lens I bought was the 85mm f/2 macro. Adapting my EF 24-70 L has been awesome, and I'm looking forward trying my other old EF lenses 😊. Thanks for this timely video!

[@JaredHoyman]

You are going to love the r6 II for a long time. When I went from canon dslr to mirrorless I had only a few EF lenses and older third party lenses, so going to native RF made more sense for me. For most people that have L series EF I say gradually come over to RF. No rush. I’ve always been tempted to play around with Sony but not replace canon. What didn’t you like about Sony vs canon?

[@PeteC62]

I loved the resolution! I was keen to try full-frame mirrorless after a flirtation with Panasonic M43, and Canon just didn't have a mirrorless story outside of the M series at that time. The body was very compact and light, though of course it's the glass that often dominates the weight. I always shoot raw so I wasn't too bothered about Sony color science (then) not quite being on a par with Canon's. The worst aspect was probably the ergonomics, especially the menu system, and AF could be a bit iffy, even on Sony glass. Overall I'm very happy to be back in the Canon fold, but I hope they follow through with licensing 3rd party RF lenses as they said they will.

[@JaredHoyman]

@@PeteC62 they are slow to roll out 3rd parties but I’m pretty sure it’s so they can get their crazy patents out first and tamron and sigma can fill in the gaps.

[@zosozoso2]

The focus lock would be a huge upgrade! I still use the 16-35 F4, and love the fact that I can see where the focus is in the window instantly, so I know my focus plane, and always shoot in manual af. Im afraid that I will miss it in RF lenses. Is the 14-35 really that much better then the 16-35 F4? I think the 16-35mm F4 is great, but thinking about upgrading...

[@JaredHoyman]

The 16-35 f4 EF was my favorite lens on the EF system. The 14-35 is much wider and even lighter. You can always rent or some companies have a 30 day return policy.

[@zosozoso2]

@@JaredHoyman Hey Jared, thanks to your channel I made a move, 10-18 +.14-35 + 24-70 + R6II is on the way ;-) Also want the 70-200 F4 in near future, and the 10-20 F4 as well! ;-)

[@Lucidexplore]

That ibis shake made me subscribe 😅

[@usuallyroamingrob3427]

I have noticed the camera is alot snappier with the firmware update from a month or two ago. I also had the camera lock up a few times on me early on, it appears that the firmware fixed whatever was causing that. I've shot about 30,000 photos so far on mine, Love it!

[@JaredHoyman]

I noticed mine is more responsive too after that firmware update too.

[@77dris]

Which firmware is that? @@JaredHoyman

[@JennyGavinWear]

​@JaredHoyman some reason i can't add a new comment?

[@JaredHoyman]

@@77dris vers 1.2 in September. 1.3 came out in December, but things seemed to get fixed on my end after 1.2.

[@JaredHoyman]

@@JennyGavinWear comment on this thread or on your R6II?

[@mwbrown25]

Just got my R6ii yesterday so now have to aell the R6. Been waiting a year to see if Canon would add the additional detections to R6 via firmware as i do about 80% of my phoros with horses and R6 doesnt really recognise them. Looking forward to my first headshots shoot with it tomorrow and then first horse shoots in the weekend.

[@kifley19]

I prefer the dials on the top instead of screen as well.

[@kifley19]

We need the ability to save settings to an sd card.

[@PrimeAutotainment]

2nd this!

[@Lucidexplore]

Other than Adobe products. Do you use DXO’s software for fixing distortion with architectural photography?

[@JaredHoyman]

I just use Lightroom. Thanks for subscribing.

[@AT-js6py]

I just bought my 2nd R6 2 in Nov and Canon just drop USD380 2 days ago. Arghhh. Consolation is I needed it for a job then so no choice. Jared you are right, the IS sound of the camera really freak me out when I first got the R6 2 haha. Yes 10 bit non log would be great ! My wishlist to add on yours is I hope Canon continue fix the wobbly IS although its better than previous version. Its really frustrating that some shots are not really usable when the wobbly IS kicks in when I do broll with hand held shot.

[@kifley19]

How is it if you turn off ibis and use a gimbal? Is it still there?

[@AT-js6py]

⁠@@kifley19of cos that’ll work but sometimes. I don’t have my gimbal with me and just wanna do some handheld broll

[@kifley19]

@@AT-js6py I feel you. Canon's ibis is pretty good handheld. Only the wobble is ruining shots. Beats sony cameras. Their ibis is terrible handheld.

[@AT-js6py]

@@kifley19you nailed it 👍

[@mikeodendahl]

How about the ability to apply a lut when playing back files in camera. I always shoot in log. It would be nice to be able to show the bride or groom or parents some of the Clips you're getting in real time without the flat profile.

[@JaredHoyman]

That’s a good point!

[@tonypardilla2087]

Keep up the good work

[@unclea1bert]

What is your thought on the R8 vs the R6 mkii?

[@JaredHoyman]

I haven’t used the R8 but I believe it has the same sensor. From my understanding its down sides are smaller battery, single sd card slot and no ibis along with less programmable features. For $1k more you get all those features so if those make your shooting experience more enjoyable I say buy nice or you will buy twice.

[@HunterSenftner]

I wish I could have Zebras and Focus Assist at same time. silly you cant. on my old Canon 60 D with magic lantern hack you could have everything on at once...

[@JaredHoyman]

I loved magic lantern.

[@PlunderRoad]

Have they included any of these in recent firmware updates. In between Canon and Sony because I have a few Canon lenses. thanks

[@JaredHoyman]

Not that I have seen, but new cameras are going to be released and with that I will be curious if they have new firmware updates for the old ones coming.

[@weaverrealestatephotograph7716]

I just subscribed after shaking the ibis😂

[@JaredHoyman]

LOL...I should have an IBIS shaking emoji when people subscribe.

[@appleboyproductions4979]

When recording video 4k 24-30fps in Clog 3or Clog did you still have no overheating?? I am staring to record lots of hour long (plus) podcast and am considering buying the Canon r6 mII.

[@JaredHoyman]

I have not had overheating in 24 0r 30. You will want to record with lcd open and not closed though. I did record 4hrs plus without any overheating on the r7.

[@appleboyproductions4979]

@@JaredHoyman and this is filming in clog?

[@magicari]

I just got the R6ii with a tamron 24-70 2.8 with the mieke adapter. I’m coming from the 80d and honestly am having trouble getting good footage out of the camera!! What am I doing wrong? I feel like a beginner again! I’m using log for the first time but feel like I’m doing it right. I feel like the footage just doesn’t look all that great so far? Especially outside. What could I be doing wrong? Ughh. Thinking about returning. Is it the lens? Is it me!? Can someone help me here!?

[@JaredHoyman]

LOG can be tricky at first. What editor are you using? Davinci resolve has a good process with LOG. you may want to just shoot in standard until you get more used to grading LOG. For controlled lighting environment I shoot standard. Tamron g2 is a good lense so it’s pretty badly not that. Be sure to shoot log with “view assist” on. That way you know what the final edit should look like when you color grade.

[@magicari]

@@JaredHoyman i use fcpx. and i have been using the color assist. maybe im just not exposing the footage correctly or i just am not color grading well. :(

[@77dris]

I'd like a better way to set custom WB for video, easier way to select high frame rates, and 4K 120 cropped (that's a long shot). BTW, since you've shot Canon for this long I wonder if you ever used the POTN forums. They are shutting down for good at the end of December. :( I'm quite surprised how little love the R6 Mark II gets from Canon when it comes to cool firmware updates with features. The R5 is so much older and still gets some pretty cool firmware updates.

[@JaredHoyman]

When I had the GH5 I really liked how Panasonic implemented custom white balance in video. You selected a white object in the shot and then it would lock the white balance for you. The R5 does get a lot of love, but I feel like it was delayed and then canon decided to make up for it in the last couple yrs. Maybe that love will trickle down to the R6II. I didn't know that POTN Forums existed. I just check it out and it looks like a great community. Now I'm really too late to the party on that one.

[@sagardaniphotos]

My wishlist - recoding audio at normal speed in 100fps and then when needed we can slo mo in edit

[@JennyGavinWear]

Should i be shooting professional images with the Canon EOS 3 in 2024? See, although it dates from 1998, it takes a far better range of film than the R5/2. The 135mm F2 9 leaf shutter creates, officially, the best bokeh in the known universe. What a camera/ lens combo! The EOS 3 comes from the era of real cameras like Haselblaad and the 500cx and what can beat that? Has all this gadgetry really improved photography?

[@JaredHoyman]

To answer it in a nutshell…..all the gadgets don’t improve photography. They just make it easier for more people to get into it. Cameras are just tools. Composition, technique and editing are all needed to be a good photographer. I shoot 100% in manual mode for the most control out of my images. I’m sure there are people with expensive gear who rely on “Auto”.

[@JennyGavinWear]

@@JaredHoyman Exactly.

[@michaelathlan]

and open licenses for the smart port for microphones and not just tascam

[@JaredHoyman]

Yes. They need more options with that port. Treat it like hub where you can offer multiple hookups with a splitter.

[@cephotoclub]

say christmas lut 5 times fast

[@michaelathlan]

i want : white balance directily same a really camera record 6 k on ssd mor time for 4 k 50 i , 1H15 whay not clog 2 the dream

[@JaredHoyman]

Record direct to ssd through USB-c would be great.

[@djmikelove1578]

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