Is The Canon R6 Worth it in 2022? One Year Review

[@JohnMiyazono]

Just to Clarify, The rolling shutter is not the best, but in this video I explained the rollintg shutter creating wobbles but the correct term is "ibis wobbles" but both create that jello effect.

[@neanineto5516]

I have an EOS RP, and I use the A7S3 quite often. How bad is the rolling shutter compared to that camera?

[@gordongreaves7302]

Bought mine last Friday, took half a dozen shots with it, went to the Speedway Saturday night. It was great in the daytime, pretty good at dusk, and I couldn't figure out a setting that worked under the lights after dark. So I figured I'd stick the ISO on Auto and see what happened. Well, what happened was that I got some of the best shots I've ever taken at the Speedway (coming from a 1Dxii and previous cameras over the last 12 or 13 seasons) and it was shooting at up to 25,600 ISO. I figured they would be rubbish when I got them downloaded, but seriously, they are as good as the 1Dxii at 6400 ISO. Really happy with the purchase, and your "Cons" fortunately don't apply to me, I only shoot stills :D Good video to watch, though, very helpful.

[@conservovirtus5796]

Yeah, I was worried about the lower megapixel count before buying it, but it ends up working in it's favor. It's really good in low light. If you need larger images (which I haven't yet) you can upscale them. Again, if it had dual native ISO and global shutter, I think it wouldv be almost an almost perfect camera.

[@ThisIsDavesGarage]

It has the same sensor and processor as the 1DX MARK III with insane AF performance, what's not to like? It's still a good camera in 2023 and will be as long as you know how to use it. It's not about the gear you have.

[@Threesnap]

It's a old video but 10:01 h.265 is a more effective compression for large files. It will let the files produced be way smaller especially when shooting in 4k compared to h.264 so I'm sure that's why they did it

[@diversedad7954]

I've had an r5 for over a year now and love it. I recently bought an r6 to replace my Sony a7iii to have a secondary camera that better compliments my R5. It's great because they shoot the same color profiles and use same lenses more natively and the r5 is great for higher resolution and r6 is a little better in low light. I think it's a great combo. Used it on my first client shoot last week and never had any overheating warnings. Even shooting longer form 2 camera interviews indoors.

[@conservovirtus5796]

I like mine. I was worried about the lower pixel count initially, but a video on bird photography (of all things) relieved my concerns. The images were full of detail, and the auto focus is excellent. The lower pixel count is also good in low light settings. It upscales well if you need larger images for some reason. If it had dual native ISO and global shutter it would an almost perfect camera imo.

[@pawestepien89]

Cool video! I got mine R6 like 2 weeks ago, so I'm still about to uncover what this camera is really capable of. As for the h.265 codec - I'm lucky enough to have the new 14 inch M1 Pro Macbook and it works super smooth, I'm able to work in Resolve 4K timeline with the org files, no proxies.

[@JohnMiyazono]

Ahhh nice looking forward to that. Yeah I had troubles working with the h.265 codec for sometime now. Canon probably thought it was easy but it was just advanced haha

[@pawestepien89]

@@JohnMiyazono oh and I have the base 8 core model. Also you can't go wrong with the built in card reader! ;)

[@Cuthalu]

H.265 is the industry standard codec, it shouldn't be an issue for any properly configured system.

[@mohit4ghpcarspotting]

I bought the Canon EOS R6 last year in May. Use it for car photography & portrait/model shoots

[@JohnMiyazono]

Heck yeah man! It’s a solid camera. Stokked to see that content

[@justhere2travel]

Just got one yesterday. Can't wait to hit this country with it!

[@JohnMiyazono]

@@justhere2travel dude yes! Can’t wait to see you create with this camera

[@wanneske1969]

I got mine last week, after the release of the mark II. I only paid 1999 € and got a battery grip for free.

[@ChristopherChaconYT]

love the new colors!!!! solid video bro!! 🔥🔥

[@JohnMiyazono]

my guy chris, thank you brother.

[@admintmilgart8585]

The question I was seeking in your video, was "is it still worth buying in 2022", or would you choose another brand, with your knowledge of the camera today?

[@meibing4912]

R5 has the advantage, but the amazing resizing software we have today negates a lot of the MPIX advantage of the R5. I use Topaz and its amazing when I need those extra MPIX.

[@brianlmosley]

That intro was magical man! Awesome vid! I’m still struggling between this or the Sony iv

[@JohnMiyazono]

Both cameras are amazing

[@mikeeljordanswan7798]

Great Video man I honestly love this camera and I plan to use on more professional work in future. I shot a Pro spec Ad with it and Man just the 1080p out of this camera was amazing, all I did was export in 4k in post! Also shooting in 1080p makes it easier to edit...

[@RicCederholm]

Wobble and rolling shutter are different things right? Wobble is a result of the aggressive image stabilization (which would actually be a CON for the IS).

[@JohnMiyazono]

Hey ric rolling shutter can cause wobbles

[@OneYouTubeWatcher]

On the r6 (and even r5), the wobble is caused mainly by the strong ibis, not so much because of its rolling shutter. It's mostly noticeable on wide angle lenses. Personally I stop seeing it at about 50mm and tighter focal lenses.

[@JohnMiyazono]

@@OneKZbinWatcher yes haha I pinned a comment sharing that.

[@JohnMiyazono]

@@OneKZbinWatcher for my mistake and clarification haha

[@OneYouTubeWatcher]

@@JohnMiyazono ah ok, just noticed the pinned comment lol, keep up the good work! 👍

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

Two things about my R6, which I otherwise love: (1) no custom functions for video; and (2) IBIS just doesn't work well for video. The latter is true, though, of almost every mirrorless camera I've ever seen. For walking vlogs, I'll stick with my GoPro. Any mirrorless performs better on a gimbal. The lack of custom video settings is a pain because you have to dive into the menu to enable 120 FPS. Then you have to remember to change it back for regular video, which I hilariously forgot to do once. I say hilariously because I'm a hobbyist. If I'd made that mistake on a paid job, I wouldn't laugh about it today. For my pieces to camera when mounted on a tripod, the R6 footage looks beautiful. I edit with DaVinci Resolve. It would be nice to be able to play RAW footage SOOC but that's not a killer for me. BTW the R6 shoots great stills too, as long as you don't crop excessively.

[@JohnMiyazono]

Wow this comment is on point. You nailed it. Exactly how I feel. Thank you for this

[@CliftonOubre]

Great video. I started with the M50 and been using the R for a bit. Upgraded to the R6 and with the first sample shot, it's great. Well worth it in 2022.

[@JohnMiyazono]

Thank you! Great camera choice. I’m actually making a video showing the lowlight on the camera haha. Excited to see what you create with it

[@CliftonOubre]

@@JohnMiyazono welcome. I will have to check it out once the video drops. I will also be seeing about some content with it.

[@kennlw5]

Dude fantastic video👌🏾

[@JohnMiyazono]

thank you kenneth (:

[@ak_hoops]

W review. I love my camera. I've experienced overheating once so I see it's a real issue especially for pro shoots. The one thing I'm surprised with is the Codec, I thought my computer was just underpowered when I tried to edit CLog. I could only playback CLog when I pre-rendered, granted the footage looks AMAZING

[@trojanhman8136]

I am a hobbyist with about 1 year or a bit less behind me. Not much shooting in the last year here because of the rain. I am back looking at cameras now though and catching up. If I may, the cons you mentioned in the video, make this camera unsuitable for professional work. You should have an R3 for what you do.

[@MODESTYXO205]

Would you choose the Sony fx3 or the r6 mark ii for documentary/vlog content? I also like taking pictures. For some reason, I enjoy using canon cameras more than Sony. Great Content

[@yukibaby16]

Another great video 👍🏼

[@JohnMiyazono]

Thank you :)

[@hi.chanlaca]

Bro, is the overheating problem solved with the latest firmware?

[@StunnafulPhotography]

The latest firmware helps with overheating. It's not as bad like when the camera was first released.

[@saurabh6520]

why at 1:19 your video quality changed drastically?

[@wadesweeney2200]

I think what your seeing is ibis wobble not rolling shutter. What you explain sounds like the ibis wobble that some get when shooting wide angle in video as you said you were.

[@OneYouTubeWatcher]

I was thinking the same thing... 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ben_grubb]

Yeah, the IBIS isn’t great with super wide lenses.

[@TheJeremydinazareth]

The overheating it's only a problem that appen when you make video or olso photo?

[@StunnafulPhotography]

Nice video! With the brand new MacBook Pros you shouldn't have any trouble editing codec videos from the R6 or R5. 👍🏽 You can edited 8K videos with a breeze.

[@familymusic1771]

Did you buy a External monitor like a atamos V+ and get rid of most your issue or double your time in more high rez 4K?

[@Mr326]

Nice Vid!

[@AdrianCesena]

Hi. Great video. What Canon R mount adapter do you recommend besides the original brand? Which is the one attached to your R6?

[@sydneynomura281]

I use the ef-r mount adapter without the ring and it's great

[@TheDIYFilmmaker]

Hey mate, what lens do you recommend for video?

[@CineDecodificado]

people say you can only record vídeo in one card at a time. you say you can record to both. can you confirm?

[@jerryeisner1]

Great Job on the Review. I'm a new fan of your well spoken and well thought out descriptions! Do you also get wobbles or Rolling shutter when you are taking still shot candids on a dance floor? Such as when people are waving hands in the air and fast dancing would the motions get distorted? Thanks. je

[@videosuperhighway7655]

Use 2 bigger cards and use it as a raid 1. Last thing you want to do is looks critical work because one card got corrupted etc.

[@theteju]

I am considering getting my first mirrorless. I currently own 7DmkII. I am stuck between R6 or R7? Focus is my main concern. Can you help me choose?

[@eonsofficial]

R6 with RF 50 1.2 is 🧈

[@ElBoyoElectronico]

I am confused here. How do you actually set up your custom video settings for c1, c2 and c3? Only the R or R5 have custom video modes, while the R6 does not.

[@Sticky745]

Thats what i was thinking 🤔 the R6 doesn’t have custom settings for video only for photos

[@OneYouTubeWatcher]

Correct

[@garywebb411]

I purchased the R6 in October of 2021. Great camera, but having to carry and change batteries 3-4 times a day is hardly what I would call "great battery life." My 6D Mark ii would go all day on one battery and still have life left. After a few frustrating weeks of changing and recharging I invested in the Battery Grip. it is overpriced, but it does the job. Mirrorless cameras in general eat batteries.

[@crustybread9286]

Maybe you already are doing this but putting the camera into aero plane mode helped me quite a bit . As well as reducing lcd panel brightness when not needed . But they def need to improve on this.

[@garywebb411]

@@crustybread9286 I watched several you Tube videos addressing the battery life and have tweaked the recommended settings. Now that I have the battery grip it is not so much of an issue, but it was a real shocker to start with. It does need improving. thanks for responding.

[@ephemere82]

i read on reviews that you cannot write video on both cards, while you can do it with photos. is this a post firmware update feature?

[@rochiellebevans1783]

So I have the Canon 7dMii and the 6d; should I get the R6 instead of the 5dM4? And great review.

[@gutenbird]

I have the 5dMark4 and can’t really say anything about the mirrorless cameras but having had the mark 2, the 4 is a much better camera than the 2. I’m sure the mirrorless are great but I wouldn’t just dismiss the M4. The R6 does appear to be a very good camera though. I do wonder if much of these reviews are more hype than reality.

[@doriandarius9290]

Love it! I want now

[@JohnMiyazono]

haha a solid camera (:

[@sotelocreativemedia]

Do you use a clog to rec709 LUT or something like this?

[@AlexVisualMoments96]

hi hope well can i just ask what lenses r u using with r6 im not a pro but a very passionate severely sight impaired/blind photographer uk based i currently have the nikon z7 and i shoot a bit of everything including landscape long exposure seascape waves macro architecture black and white and also wildlife, but so thats why i have chosen the canon r6 but dont know which lens to go for as need something with decent reach but not too heavy been looking at either the ef 100-400 with adapter and 1.4x tc or now considering the 300mm f4 ef lens with either the 1.x or 2x tc i would consider the 300mm 2.8 but too heavy for me what do u use with it and also whats your opiion on the adapter too

[@JohnMiyazono]

Hey what’s up Alex. Thanks for the comment. I shoot with the 16-35 2.8 mostly cause its good for landscapes. A 100-400 is super nice haha. It’s all dependant on what type of shot u want but for me personally I love the 16-35 and the 35 prime

[@angUzh]

About overheating issue, it’s only if shooting in 4k right? In 1080p no problem. Just want to clarify, i am planning buy R6 and it’s important for me.

[@JohnMiyazono]

I’ll be honest I’ve never shot in 1080 on this camera. I’ve only used 4k

[@JohnMiyazono]

I’ve done only 1080 120 fps but from what I’ve heard from others, only 4K yes

[@ben_grubb]

Yeah, in 1080 it’s fine as far as I know. Overheating is only really in 4K. I definitely wouldn’t rely on the R6 to shoot for long periods in 4K (I believe the R5 is the same).

[@RickUSA1968]

R6 in 1080 can work fine 30 minutes, no stop.

[@MODESTYXO205]

would you choose the canon r6 over the Sony?

[@JohnMiyazono]

depends on which sony? haha

[@MODESTYXO205]

@@JohnMiyazono a7iv lol

[@JohnMiyazono]

Tough one haha. I may be bias but I believe both cameras are amazing in their own way. Sony cameras are powerful and amazing. I haven’t heard much bad things about the sony a7iv but it’s a matter of looking ahead. If u go with sony just be sure in the long run because of all the investments in glass

[@Ultrarmx]

Do you have sample footage with the Canon 14mm 2.8L?

[@JohnMiyazono]

Hey what’s up, I have some. But I haven’t got to editing it. I’ll post it soon

[@basiltiffani8850]

Is this really a question people have? Looks like this video was published 4 months ago. At that time the R6 had been out for about 17 months. A little over a year.

[@rajeshjantilal]

hEY john.Great video.I have been using Mark 3 for 12 years with hardly any issues.Its been rugged and a workhorse with over 300, 000 shutters as an example. Now its aged...Should I go mirrorless though Canon comes late to the mirrorless age.So am thinking shpuld I invest in the Mark 4? and wait for anotther 5 years adn maybe then the mirrorless will be better?99% I should stills but have kept my options opened.Advise soon anyone>Mark 4 or the R6?cheers.

[@JohnMiyazono]

Hey rajesh if you do only photo the mark 4 is amazing. Even the mark 3 is nice haha. I would wait personally unless u wanna go to the r3 haha it’s geared more towards photo than video but since I do video I need something that’s powerful in that area

[@rajeshjantilal]

@@JohnMiyazono Hey John.Thanks.That still does not help me to decide.I shoot mainly photos and all being sais is Mark 4 better of the R 6 .Cheers.

[@gutenbird]

Mark 4 is a great camera. I had the 2 and I was amazed how much better the 4 is especially in pushing the ISO.

[@gutenbird]

5d Mark IV is the camera I was talking about compared to the one I used to use which was the 5D Mark 2.

[@Chris-NZ]

Great video , I went from the 5D4 to the R5 fair to say it exceeded my expectations, not least the EVF (especially for video) and the flip out screen and of course with much the same menu system I didn’t have brain-fade during the transition . I don’t do long form video being more a landscape photog so I’ve never seen a single overheat. The reason I’m here is I was thinking of the R6 as a second body but have recently been considering the R7 as a viable option, any thoughts on that beyond price ?

[@kellyvill9413]

Rf lens choice for R7 is limited

[@Chris-NZ]

@@kellyvill9413 Hi Kelly , I made that comment 9 months ago , but I can say for my purposes the R7 which I did get in the end is doing well. I can use all the glass I have for my R5 and reach from 22mm to 320mm so for me it’s not restrictive. I agree the RF-S glass is a bit thin on the ground but I don’t recall there being exactly a stella selection back in my 50D days. Back in 2004 when I got my first DSLR I made a decision to only get full frame L glass which served me extremely well when in 2008 I got myself a 5Dii. I think every use-case is different but for me I definitely don’t find lens choice problematic, if however it’s your only body and you want to go wider than 22mm (which is my 14-35 on the R7) then you will be struggling for sure but you do have the tactical advantage at the long end. 😀 I find the R7 a pretty solid little performer certainly hellish better than the APSC bodies available when I moved from 30 years of film to digital !!

[@YourHobbyDad]

Recently got the r6, but im having trouble viewing my RAW files with my Mac, is there anything wrong with the file? Or my mac is just too old lol.

[@JohnMiyazono]

I’m assuming your shooting in clog?

[@YourHobbyDad]

@@JohnMiyazono Yes clog and even with my RAW Photos, with my R i just usually can play video and preview my photos easily but now I’m having error with the files. I can see them on lightroom though, same with premier pro. Just not on preview on mac.

[@JohnMiyazono]

@@YourHobbyDad tbh all my scrubbing through footage I do in davinci resolve haha. I don’t ever preview them before editing. I organize it into a folder than drop it in davinci. But there could be a way, with the hevc code

[@YourHobbyDad]

@@JohnMiyazono not too sure about hevc though, im a hobbyist and i just shoot my kids, having a quick preview helps me alot during back ups. Maybe this is a good idea for your next video? 😅

[@scryerbo]

lol, i'm using 5D3 in 2023 and no problem bro

[@hoangmusic]

beautiful.

[@JohnMiyazono]

you are

[@mindfuldonnamay]

Thank you

[@CO8848_2]

IBIS wobble and rolling shutter are 2 different things.

[@michaeldande]

its called canon cripple hummer wher they deny the camera some features

[@alexdeo3153]

Nice review buddy considering picking up one myself with my present 5DMk2 as a backup (my main right now). 1 note, you kept referring to the R6 as a DSLR, it’s a mirror less system you can also refer to it as an ILC (Interchangeable lens camera) The mirror mechanisms of DSLRs refer to the single lens reflex action of them which the R6(mirror less) does not have✊🏽🙏🏽📸

[@JohnMiyazono]

Ayeeee thanks brotha! And you right haha. I kept forgetting

[@chrisschepper9312]

The title to this is ridiculous.

[@Brett.Hatfield]

cam overheats on me daily even in 1080 ipb...ever since these updates camera is shit

[@ginamariephotography]

Thanks for clarifying why I couldn't watch videos I'd recorded, thoughtit was cuz I recorded in cRaw, I'm new to video work but have been shooting stills since 2014 (self taught). Is there away to separate the cards to record video in jpg and stills in Raw? Thanks in advance 🙂

[@JohnMiyazono]

Hey kiwikove if you are new to video, you can’t record in jpg. Jpg are for photos. But yes shoot all your photos in raw for the most out of the image. As for video, you want to shoot in 4K for the highest quality image. And I dont think it’s possible to separate the two.

[@ginamariephotography]

@@JohnMiyazono Thank you for a response. I also have a sony zv1, which I use for video, mostly; I'm pretty sure it's set to jpeg for video/raw for stills; which is why I wondered if it was possible to separate them on the r6 too.. Thanks for clarifying

[@JohnMiyazono]

@@ginamariephotography oh are you talking about grabbing stills from video? Haha. I think I may have misunderstood. If you have jpg set to video, it’s the stills you grab from video clips?

[@ginamariephotography]

@@JohnMiyazono No. I was shooting video in jpeg on the zv1, don't think I've messed with raw muxh on it.Now, I'm wondering if they are jpeg..🤔 lol Need to look at 'properties' of some of the clips now.. I've not used the r6 a lot yet, too busy at work, but the couple b-roll clips I have done with it, have been in cRaw

[@mohandass3442]

Every camera has got prons and cons just human beings also same problem

[@michael-4k4000]

Are u Peter McKinnon?

[@lovableangelina]

Hi John! Great review 👍 I’m kind of stuck in my thoughts..what camera should I buy!? Maybe you can recommend me) I’m going to make a video mostly of kids, as you know they run, they move too fast. So, I made a huge research on you-tube and there was a lot of amazing thoughts about LUMIX GH5 ii, GH6, Canon R6 ( but expensive lenses and issues with overheating in some cases). BUT the autofocus on Lumix is very bad. Now I really don’t know what to buy. The main advantages for me in choosing are image stabilisations and very good focus. Will I have possibility to make a good focus with LUMIX while making video on very fast moving kids? I don't know. Or better to choose Canon because it is great autofocus? But you are saying about wobbling and I saw few vlogs on KZbin about the same. What do you think? Could you recommend me the best one for my purposes? Right now I do photography using Canon 5d mark iii. I have lenses like 70-200 f 2.8, 24-70 1:4, 85 mm 1.8, and 50 mm 1.8. My favorite is 70-200mm, ye it's heavy but the quality is amazing and I don't need to run after kids. I'm just sitting and use my focal length.

[@gutenbird]

Depending on what you are doing, have you considered something like the DJI pocket 2? I know it’s not exactly what you were thinking but it is nice and small and though it doesn’t have a zoom, it’s got very acceptable video quality with built in gimbal. I have it and it is much more pleasant to use than a big camera. It’s also easy to travel with because of size. I have the Canon 5d Mark 4 which is very good despite some of the trashing it gets from the mirrorless crowd but these cameras as well as the R series are so heavy and cumbersome. You might wind up with better video with that DJI than the mirrorless if you consider the fact that you probably aren’t going to be using a very big gimbal on your Canon.