I just purchased this camera, I am a hobbyist and getting into photography with first full frame sensor, out of the so many videos on internet, this is the most detailed, to the point, factual and amazingly useful for everyone. Thanks a lot, first ever video of yours that I am watching and I am a happy subscriber now. Keep up your work, love it!

I finally jumped in to mirrorless from a Nikon D850. I played with a little R10 an was blown away with the bird eye AF. I consider it a game changer. So I sold all my Nikon gear and jumped in to Canon RF with an R6II and the RF100-500 + 1.4 Extender. Wow! Couldn't be more happy and my keeper rate went way up. Now I just need to be patient for the R5 Mark II.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Congrats, that is a big jump but that kit is excellent and is just a very versatile all around kit. Cheers, Duade

@senaritradutta

4 ай бұрын

And then become the might nikon z8 came :) its time get back to nikon

@Stop-All-War

Ай бұрын

Buy camera insurance immediately.. accidents & theft. 😉

Man! Your reviews are ASTONISHING! Detialed, thorough, but concise. Full of technical details but only those related to real-life performance. Crisp audio, nice looking and ilustrative footage, esthetic and clear visual effects, great concept of before/after pictures and above all the topics are relevant for real-life performance. You are the Curtis Judd of wildlife photo reviewers.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Pawel, not sure why this comment just popped up in my feed so apologies for the delay. I really appreciate the feedback, Cheers, Duade

Duade, I'm a recent subscriber and I've been continually blown away by the consistantly high quality content. It's so easy to follow and your ability to give concise descriptions of things before delving deeper into subjects makes every video interesting and easily accessible. I have some photography training but nothing wildlife related, so the past few weeks I've been out practicing every day. Sometimes I'll even pause one of your videos and go out for a session, inspired by what I've seen you do. Keep it up!!! (I used to live in Wangaratta so it's also nice seeing some of my favourite spots around there in your videos)

@creightonholub

Жыл бұрын

He does a great job of balancing the hard data, and the human element of working with the gear.

@pal54321

Жыл бұрын

very helpful video, thanks

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate it. Cheers, Duade 👍

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim, I appreciate the feedback, it is comments like yours that give me the motivation to keep doing videos and helping others. I owe photography a lot in regards to my mental health and I am happy others are getting to experience the same highs. Glad to hear you lived in Wang, I love it, not too big and I can get to Woolies without a single traffic light.👍😀 Cheers, Duade 👍

@anotherguycalledsmith

Жыл бұрын

Yes, some people’s FPS are higher than others… I could not agree more ;-) Your comment is exactly what I wanted to say. Duade, you won yourself a new subscriber ;-)

Very concise, clear, comprehensive review! Thank you!

Crazy professionalism in these review videos. Hats off.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Antaia, I appreciate it, Cheers, Duade

Fantastic in-depth review & examples as always!💚📷

This is such a good quality review, all those technical details that matter to the everyday experience, the comparison to the other models. I was already looking at the R6II for my entry into full frame mirrorless based on specs only, but this hands on review has definitely convinced me that this is indeed the right R-line body for me.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear, I am sure you will love the camera, Cheers, Duade

Super detailed review, as always. Thanks!

What a fantastic video. Within the space of a week you managed to knock it out the park! Whatever Canon have done with the battery life and the focus improvement with the RF800 is fantastic, oh not to mention the improvement in rolling shutter. Please continue to create content, it’s great to watch!

I am new to this channel but I am overwhelmed by the quality of the review both from technical and artistic perspective. Probably the most informative and influential review so far

Great review! Your excitement really says good things about the camera👍👍

It was a very detailed video that answered many questions about the Canon R6 mark 2. You did a great job, man.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ata, I appreciate the feedback, Cheers, Duade

I've taken my R6m2 out for the first show I shot this weekend, and it's a ton of features to learn from the RP I've been shooting with for the last 3 years. Instead of turning off the subject tracking, I keep my camera's AF area in "Whole Area AF" and set my back button focus to "Set AF point to center". Not sure how effective that is for you in the tall grass, but it's worked pretty well for me at the show. I even tried this out on my old RP, and I'm kicking myself for not having done this years ago, although I'd have to press the back button focus twice instead of once to get it to track. Thank you for this video! I was a fan of your sensor readout video, and was glad to know what the R6m2 readout is. I may not be a wildlife photographer, but your observations and opinions are very informative. Cheers!

Thank you for all the work you put into this review. You may have become the best camera reviewer on KZread. The honesty and non biased feel really sets you apart.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, you are too kind, Cheers, Duade 👍

@TravAlligator

19 күн бұрын

@@Duade One of the best camera reviews I've seen after Gerald Undone! Subscribed. Which camera and lens is shooting you in this video? Looks terrific!

@Duade

18 күн бұрын

@@TravAlligator Thanks, you are too kind, I believe it was the R5, I use the R6II now for my filming needs. Cheers, Duade

Fantastic review of what looks like a fantastic camera. 40fps with a usable electronic shutter is a game changer and the AF is crazy good.

Excellent review Duade ! Cheers !

Duade, your videos are great and super useful. Thanks for all the efforts and insights. Happy birding!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom, I really appreciate all the support, have fun out there, Cheers, Duade

Awesome you've got the Canon R6 Mark II in hand to use. I love your wildlife photography and the way you analyse things like focus issues.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, Cheers, Duade

Excellent review thanks Duade

Great video, thank you so much. So much work has clearly gone into it.

Duade, as usual, super easy to understand, straight to the point, useful details, in-the-field demonstration and resulting image. That is a perfect example of what is a good review. Nice work and thanks for the hard work which I hope you also enjoyed a lot ^^. Always have a great time when watching your videos. Cheers

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Gregory, I really appreciate it, yes, I had fun making this video for sure. Cheers, Duade

Tremendously informative review, Duade. You addressed all the Qs I had. You are producing the best quality wildlife camera content I've ever watched.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin, you are too kind, Cheers, Duade

Thank you for doing this review Duade. I think this is the first legit review of a R6ii out that is a full on review and with a production version at that! Your use case in this video of wildlife is right in line with one of my favorite subject matters so that helps too LOL. My R6ii arrived yesterday and I believe I'll be making the button assignment that you did at the end one of my first moves.

This camera review was off the hook good! And I’ve watched a lot of them over the years. Well done Duade!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lyndon, you are too kind, Cheers, Duade 👍

the bird looking through his legs was epic love it

Learning so much from you videos thank you

Thanks for the outstanding reviews and hints! I love the fully practical (vs. lab test) aspect of your reviews and tips. I can go try things right now!

@Duade

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the support and glad you found the video helpful, good luck, Cheers, Duade

Love your videos Duade! Even though I shoot Nikon, I still watch all your videos, including ones like this, as I enjoy your enthusiasm as well as your photography.

Thanks again for the quality content Duade!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure, Cheers, Duade 👍

Duade, Thank you for the great in depth review. You give a impressive summary of all key specifications you need to consider when considering a new camera.

Fantastic detailed review Duade!

What a great video - the graphs showing how things compare to other Canon, Sony, Nikon, Fuji cameras is SO helpful!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, great to hear it was helpful, Cheers, Duade 👍

Thank you Duade! I am a pro shooting equine and motorcycle events. Been sitting the fence about making the mirrorless switch, but this review tells me everything I need to know about the right one for my business. Right down to letting us hear the shutter (since horses can be very sensitive to this on the trail). I appreciate you doing this great review.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Becky, have fun with the camera, Cheers, Duade

Another high quality video.. cheers Duade!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Justin, Cheers, Duade

I've had mine for a week after trading my R6. As a sports photographer this is a great upgrade. I think Canon have really hit the sweet spot with the new sensor. After using it for one week I feel there is more to this upgrade than meets the eye. Have motorcycle racing to shoot on the 18th. Very excited to put this beast through it's paced. Good job Canon and nice review Duade!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Lloyd, great to hear you are enjoying the camera. Good luck with the shoot. Cheers, Duade 👍

Hi Duade. Was eagerly awaiting for this review and you certainly didn’t disappoint us. Excellent and non biased review for many fence sitters. Surely will seriously think of this model when I switch over. Thanks again for your humungous efforts in providing us with lots of information. Looking forward to see more of your videos.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Jai, glad it was helpful, Cheers, Duade 👍

Excellent review as always and that Babbler shot through its legs is gold

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris, yes, I loved that one, Cheers, Duade

Great job Duade! Best video out there on the R6II. Thanks so much!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick, I appreciate it. Cheers, Duade 👍

Thank you for the great review. Helped me a lot with navigating options for switching to mirrorless...

Best review yet. We’ll done! On order, waiting!😊

Nice video, my R6 Mk II arrived yesterday and I'm looking forward to getting out there and doing some wildlife shooting. Cheers!

Great video! I've just bought an R6 mkII and I was struggling to figure out how to stop it tracking in spot focus. Yours is the only video I've found which explains this. Just a point on the 5fps electronic shutter - not everyone is a wildlife photographer! Having a silent shutter is going to be great when I'm shooting weddings etc but I don't need the high fps for this. I'm looking forward to getting out and trying my new RF 100-400, which I bought for an absolute steal (with a huge trade-in bonus on a 29 year-old lens!), so I was pleased to hear that you were impressed.

Very detailed review thank you - just bought the R6 Mark ii today😀

Fantastic video, incredible presentation! Thank you.

Publishing some cracking videos at the moment Duade. Best review of the R6 mkii for us birders for sure! Keep up the great work, always look forward to your content.

Thanks for this comprehensive analysis

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Robbey, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

I just purchased the R6ii and your review was helpful, especially the last tip on the selection of the AF point. Thanks!

Wow! What an exceptionally crafted review video! Thank you very much for all your efforts in creating it. Must have taken ages. Far beyond the best quality and most enjoyable review I've seen of the R6 Mk ii yet. Well done Duade! Lastly, all amazing photos too, but got to say, that last one of the bird looking back at you between its own legs, was an absolute cracker haha. Extra bonus to see you're a fellow Aussie. Keep up the great work mate! 👍 Take care 🙂

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Grant, glad you enjoyed it, it was a lot of fun to put together, yes, the Babbler shot was a favourite. Great to hear you get to enjoy our beautiful birds also. Cheers, Duade

Superb video, thanks for taking the time to review it so thoroughly. I can tell you enjoyed this, it really comes through in the video!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon, yes, I had a blast, Cheers, Duade

Hi Duade, love your work and your videos, it is easy to follow with a lot of information and techniques in your videos. Keep it up and thanks

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Calvin, I appreciate it. Cheers, Duade 👍

Duade - awesome review. I don't usually comment, but your content is A+++++++. Thank you so much for the efforts

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to comment Michael, Cheers, Duade 👍

Thanks, Duade! This is my first time on your channel. I was engaged from start to finish. Thanks for the detailed review!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel, I am happy to hear you enjoyed the video, Cheers, Duade

Really informative. I daresay I'll be considering mirrorless one day, and these kinds of videos are invaluable . . . . so so helpful. Love some of the images you share too by the way.

Excellent video - you manage to convey all of the information in an accessible and interesting way. Nerdy nature photography has never been so fascinating! As an existing R6 owner, I can't justify the upgrade - but watching your evaluation here of the 2 cameras (and some of your other vids) has taught me more about how to get the best from my R6. Thank you.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Grant, great to know it was helpful. Yes, the current R6 is a very good camera, have fun with it. Cheers, Duade

Thank you Duade for your inspirational job! It would be very interesting to see the direct comparison with first R6 (especially AF work). Look forward to new videos! Alex

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex, it can be tough to test AF but the R62 does feel a touch better in the field. The improved AF with the RF800 f11 is welcomed. Cheers, Duade

Great exhaustive review.. helped me make my decision 👍🏻

man what an in depth awesome video in terms of birding/wildlifing. Clearly the best in KZread Thanks Duade for this

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, you are too kind, Cheers, Duade

Your reviews are great mate! Planning to get this camera

Excellent review! Much appreciated as I'm someone who's in the market for a mirrorless camera. The raw files helped a ton. Subbed.

Love that you touched on the lens comparison of the 100-400 and 100-500. Also at 19:18 about file sizes. Data management with these new cameras becomes more and more important. Beautiful review! Thanks for sharing so many key details. Would love to see a comparison vs a DSLR like a 1DX or 5D3 or 4.

Excellent informative and honest review.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jon, much appreciated, Cheers, Duade

Hi Duade, another job well done! Thank you! Regarding your question why Canon R6II offers 5 FPS for electronic shutter, my guess was that it would be very useful when people need to take slow actions, such as music on stage, and need silent shutter.

merry Christmas Duade

Great review man!

Great review as always.

Hi Duade thanks for your content absolutely love it. Have just upgraded this week to a r6 mark ii and a 600mm f11 rf lens from a canon 50d and a tamron 70-300. I don’t actually have words to explain the difference absolutely love it. Thanks again for the content have learnt so much from your videos.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear Geoff, yes, a very big jump indeed. Have fun, Cheers, Duade

Greast overview thanks. Never thought about iso speed and buffer time! Leearning something new every day is great.

The best complete review performed by the best reviewer !

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, you are.too kind. Cheers, Duade 👍

Thanks for the awesome review

Thanks so much for the sharing and the efforts

Hi Duade, I've been interested in the R6 mkii as my first mirrorless body after getting into wildlife photography recently. Thank you for the detailed review.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure, glad it was helpful, Cheers, Duade

Such a great review! Here should be at least 1 mil of views.

Just joined your membership. Better than one coffee per month for sure. Really enjoying your videos. I'm getting the R6 MII next week, excited to start learning mirror less and wildlife photography. Still considering lenses, but based on your endorsement, probably going for the RF 100-500. Thanks for a great channel!

@Duade

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for joining Michael, I really appreciate it, congrats on the R6II, it is one of the most well rounded cameras I have used and it will perform very well for you. Funnily enough I really enjoy the RF800 f11 on that camera if you want an affordable lens with lots of reach for those small or skittish subjects. The RF100-500 is of course wonderful and versatile. Cheers, Duade

This is one of the best made reviews I've ever seen! Quite tempted to upgrade to the R6 mk2 from a 6D mk2

By far the best review of this camera yet.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Vince, I appreciate the feedback, Cheers, Duade

Best review I've found. New sub and I look forward to more great content.

Hi Duade. Well, another superb video, thank you very much. Others have said the same, but your videos are without doubt the best available on the net - and always brilliant images to see within the videos. I've got my fingers well and truly crossed that some of the autofocus improvements/features we've seen recently on the R3/R7/R10and R6 Mark II find their way on to the R5 by way of a firmware update. Anyone who buys the R6 Mark II is certainly getting a great camera. Thanks again. John

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks John, yes, they sure do seem to be updating the cameras with every new release. I agree it would be nice for Canon to update the R5/6 with firmware updates. Cheers, Duade 👍

Detailed and informative video

Excellent review. I purchased and returned the original R6 and bought the R5, as cropping was critical in my case. Your review shows that Canon has listened to customer feedback and improved the camera. I think the new R6Mk 2 is pretty compelling for new buyers, but likely not enough of an improvement for existing R6 owners to upgrade. Thanks for providing us with a very timely, non hyped review. Good work.

@harrison00xXx

Жыл бұрын

The R6 mk2 is definately more compelling than the R6 was, but in the end, the R6 was a crippled R5, and the Mk2 is now a just less crippled R5 with some features the users liked and wanted hard. Wold be the price the same, it could be really nice for some and even me, but i think the price is a bit too high (+400€ in europe over the Mk1) Im pretty happy with the R7, got it brand new for only 1100€ body only since the kit for 1400€ was too expensive for my taste.

G'day mate. Thanks for this early yet very solid review ! Sounds like even specifically for birding it improved more over the original R6 than what I was expecting, which was that the R6ii would be better for video and (indoor) sports, but that the R7 would have been better for birds due to more pixels or the bird. But your video makes it sound that even for birds the R6ii has so many other advantages ensuring they balance the resolution (and cost) advantages of the R7. Which makes it a tough call to make, on the condition your lens is long enough. And I feel my former EF100-370Lii remains too short for an R6ii. As it stands, and for my preference of only using 1 body, I shall now consider my new R5 to be an optimal compromise between the advantages of the R6ii and R7, heheh. Thanks for showing what the Digital Teleconvertor is about .. and perhaps it has 1 good use case: getting an easy enlarged preview to determine what species a distant bird actually is, allowing you to determine whether or not is worth sneaking up closer to take some better raw shots ;-) In your buffer comparison tables: were you using the very same SD card on all bodies, or did you use the R5 with the CFxB card ?? Regarding battery life, a lot depends on settings, and the default ones on the 'old' R6 were draining battery. Last month I was using the R5 in a hide in electronic shutter, which consumed just 2 batteries for the first 12800 shots. that's insane !

Great stuff Duade!! Thanks for the effort in your videos, they’re so helpful! By the way, Australia through to the knockouts in the World Cup, congrats from the USA! 🎉

Excellent video Duade, 10/10 :) the R6ii is extremely impressive! Fantastic shots. I hope Canon watches your vids because every suggestions you made would make it even better, and all of these features could be implemented through firmware!

Another great video just got my mkII on Monday now just learning to use it. New to photography but learning heaps from you. question where did you get your camo lens wrap from ? And could you maybe do a video in the future of your camera setting etc. Keep up the great content Cheers

Wow!! As always, suuuuper in depth video. I think you may have convinced me of my next camera body. Seeing those rolling shutter timings, it definitely explains why, in a photo that i took of a Red Bellied Woodpecker with electronic shutter, his wings looks like he's hugging a softball. I thought, either the woodpecker's wings are rubber, or this electronic shutter is making some hilarious images. Shutter was 1/1250, shooting w an EOS R. The slide explains everything! Again, I appreciate your work here on YT. You've been a HUGE help in my wildlife photography journey. Have a great day and weekend, sir!

this was a very useful review. I appreciated your candor regarding the lower resolution compared to the r5

Informative and glad to see you having so much fun. And keep reminding us about you were happy when you were using your 10MP 40D. I have the R6 and admittedly I can see a difference when I compare either some screen or print images to ones I have shot on a loaned R5. However, when I put my R6 12x16 prints up on the wall, the Wow and Sales factors suggest more MP might be nice but not always necessary. (I struggled with the R5 vs R6 MP issue and went for the R6 and a printer upgrade. Everyone's experience might vary but my 2 cents on more MP..) Thanks

Great detailed review of this camera. And not just reading the spec sheet. You’ve tested the features in real-world situations and shown there true value. The R6 Mark II is my first full-frame body. I spent a decade shooting with the EOS M-series so I’m not new to mirrorless. But the R6m2 just blows me away. With any camera there are trade-offs. In the R6m2 case the main trade-off is price vs megapixels. If money is no object, one could wait for the R5 Mark II, but I think the R6m2 hits the price/performance sweet-spot for me. The pre-recording buffer sounds a bit half-baked (I haven’t used it yet), but I can imagine many situations, especially sports, where it would not be an issue (think diving, track and field, ice hockey, or any sport where there is a burst of action and then a slight lull in the pace).

Awesome review and covers all the aspects as always! Glad that I have ordered it already with rf800 🤞

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear Sachin, it makes a wonderful combo, Cheers, Duade

@PartisanZoya1941

Жыл бұрын

In your review you showed that the rf 800 mm f/11 prime lens allowed autofocus points across 80 % of the screen compared with a much smaller central area on the R6. Can't afford the rf 100-500 L zoom lens. So this new camera might get me to buy the rf 800 mm lens.

great review! thanks

Duade! Thank you again so much for the video. I'm currently sitting in my apartment, unable to bird because it's been raining for a week straight. Your videos are such a welcome addition to my day, I almost feel like I've been out photographing birds myself! I know I'm not alone in saying this--we appreciate you!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

It is my pleasure, sorry to hear about the weather, we have had a lot of rain here also. Have fun once the weather improves, Cheers, Duade

Thanks so much for sharing another wonderful video like always, I really enjoy the review and the functionality of the new R6, keep up with the awesome content 🐦❤️🤗

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, no idea why this comment just popped up now, but it is my pleasure. Cheers, Duade

Excellent Duade! My favourite photo? Everyone of 'em, even the one with the 40D!

Amazing review Duade, and that Spot AF hint is something you don't find everywhere. You won a new subscriber!

@Duade

4 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

Recently subscribed to your channel. As a Nikon system user, I’m doing some research on other platforms for a friend who is just entering this field. Your clear and detailed exploration of Canon equipment has made your clips a go-to resource for me to tabulate the pros and cons and formulate a short-list. Thanks very much, Mate!

@Duade

8 ай бұрын

It is my pleasure, Cheers, DUade

Best review ever mate!

Great video I really like the updates from the MarkII over the original R6

Great review, thanks.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

Excellent, thank you!

My R6 MK2 arrived yesterday afternoon, can't wait to head out this weekend to the Parks and test it out.

@stevemadrid6522

Жыл бұрын

UGH!!! Still waiting on mine!