You're video's are great.Your R6 video helped me decide it was for me.Thanks Rob

Thank You!!!! I was shooting surfing this morning and was getting real frustrated trying to figure out how I needed to set things up. I prefer the mechanical shutter for action. I do not like the lag with electronic.

Finally picked mine up today to replace my EOS Mk iii! Loved that camera but I am really looking forward to shooting mirrorless. Thanks for all your videos. Keeping my EF lenses was a huge advantage. Mainly shoot real estate but can't wait for basketball and volleyball season!

The R6 uses both the processor and algorithms from the pro-sports 1D X Mark III body, and Canon say the tracking may be even better. The camera also provides the same AF configuration settings, which lets you select a 'Case' that describes the movement of your subject. These include an 'Auto' case that it supposed to adapt to the subject you're shooting as it detects its movement

I'm interested in these next few R6 videos! Most interested in eye-detect auto focus system as it relates to your experience shooting sports. Also, what would you use for shooting a sport with helmets (e.g. American football) and the athlete's eyes are not always visible. Is there a more-general head-detect option? Thanks for your videos.

@RobSambles

3 жыл бұрын

Great questions Rob. I'll definitely give those AF modes a good testing

Rob. Thanks for all the tips. I set up my R6 to shoot ice hockey yesterday and it was awesome and overwhelming at the same time. I had everything in manual mode and had it all dialed in after a dozen shots or so. Things got tricky with learning to shoot with back button focus while also being able to move the focus point with the joy stick and/or thumb on the screen...Add to that, depending upon from where I was shooting, eye tracking was either really good, or a nightmare...shooting from the penalty box which is at center ice, eye tracking was not so good as player are constantly crossing and not looking toward the camera. However, once I set up at either end behind the net or towards the corner, players are coming straight down the ice with their heads up to look for passes or shots, so it worked much better. My biggest challenge, and I throw this out as a question, with back button focus, my right thumb is occupied. So, how do a use back button focus while using either the joy stick or the screen to move the focus point around?? I need another thumb or two...not sure if the R5 possibly comes with that for the extra $$$ :). I also set it up so that my back button AF does AF only, and then the * button I assigned to turn on and off face recognition. Lastly, I set up the DOF button to toggle through the focus modes (I only set 4 of them...Face recognition, smallest area, the default that you can’t eliminate, and the expanded one)...that’ll take a bit to get used to but I like it!

@RobSambles

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pete. Sounds like you had a great time at the ice hockey. Regarding your focus question I tend to either use centre point, single point focus and not move it around, alternatively I've been using the face detection and letting the camera find the focus itself. Hope that helps. Keep shooting!

@petegalindez9961

3 жыл бұрын

@@RobSambles I can agree with you about the single point focus...not used to the focus moving all over the place and still find myself trying to frame the photo! I’ll give it another weekend of game to see if I get used to it. It’s helpful with my son as a goalie to have the focus to one side so I can get him at one end of the photo and the shooters coming in on him from either the left or right, depending upon where I’m shooting from.

Thank you ~

Curious to know if BBF was even reconsidered for you when switching over to mirrorless. I did use it for most of my 2-3year journey w/ DSLR (1DX/1DX2) but the electronic lag has me reconsidering when going mirrorless. Finally picked up an R6m2 today. Cheers!

Good video, Rob. You might want to experiment with using HEIF instead of JPEG for sports. The file sizes are about the same and the details preserved in the higher dynamic range (10 bit vs 8 bit) may allow more edit opportunities in post.

@RobSambles

3 жыл бұрын

I'll give it a try cheers

Looking forward to the results Rob , where did you purchase yours?, I know now , as I just looked through the comments .

@RobSambles

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Roy. I got this one imported in the end so that I had it for the videos. My original pre order was with Wex.

What about setting up continuous shutter?

Interesting to see what will happen

@RobSambles

3 жыл бұрын

I'm looking forward to testing it out!

@NikCan66

3 жыл бұрын

@@RobSambles interesti g as I currently use Canon 1dx mark iii and Nikon D6 cameras so for sports action and wildlife areas I will be interesting to see what are the differences

Hi Rob, do you have a follow up for this video? I mean, how did it work in sports? Is it good enough for soccer or football as you call it in England? I changed from DXMKII to Canon R5, R6 is a likewise camera as R5 with some more megapixels. Maybe you've made more videos with the R6 in the field of sports? Just curious how that was, greeting, Martin, The Netherlands

@RobSambles

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Martin. Yes check out the other videos on my channel, I've made a few about it. I've got a full comparison with the 1dx coming soon too. Subscribe and stick around for that one!

Hi Rob, if you have AF configured for eye detect and quickly want to switch to single point with back button focus, can you configure that asa quick button or shortcut? .... and with eye detect I assume back button focus is no longer used? - just the regular index finger on the shoot button? Thanks

@RobSambles

3 жыл бұрын

Hey David. There's a load of customisation that you can do with the buttons so I'm sure that's possible yes. With back button focus that will then be the focus button for all types of focus unless you change it back to the shutter button. For me I've only used back button for everything 100% for about 8years now.

@patjepeeyayo

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, that's possible. I've disabled all AF modes but spot and eye detect. With a simple press on the manual button I'm switching between both modes while composing my shot using the EVF.

If you don’t mind me asking Rob where did you order from? I know you pre ordered. I can’t see any of the main suppliers advertising they have stock yet ?

@RobSambles

3 жыл бұрын

Hey John. I actually got one imported in the end so that I could crack on with the videos. My pre order was with Wex who still don't have stock I believe.

Im curious about using focus/recompose with back button focus on the R6. I just upgraded from the 6D Mark ii and I am struggling because when I focus on this, the square still moves when I recompose, even though I think the focus is staying locked? Its hard to tell as Ive just been playing around with it and havent gotten to really shoot yet. Im planning to shoot some snowboarding and hockey this week, so hoping to better understand whats happening

@RobSambles

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not 100% what you mean but it perhaps sounds like you're holding down the bbf buttom when you recompose? So that the camera is continually refocusing. Once you've got the focus you want, let go of the buttom before recomposing the shot.

Hi Rob, It is always enjoyable when I watch your youtubbe videos. In addition to my 1Dx2's, I now also have an R5. The delivery of the adapter ring and the RF 70-200 is quite delayed. But that aside. When the opportunity arises, could you tell (me) more about your PM6 workflow in a video, howto automatically import (the selected lock button photos) your photos. thanks in advance, Jaap

@vdpijll

3 жыл бұрын

Oeps, see there is already an youtube PM

@RobSambles

3 жыл бұрын

I'll do more on Photomechanic definitely

Nice video, however what fps are you going to shoot with? I set mine to mechanical, but if I set an "H+" if will flash that in the viewfinder. Others are showing that will be 12 fps, which is what I want. Any ideas?

@RobSambles

3 жыл бұрын

In high frame rate mechanical shutter you can get 12fps definitely. In electronic shutter you can get 20fps. Both will depend on a few variables such as which lens you're using though.

@paulwood3024

3 жыл бұрын

@@RobSambles Is the H+ suppose to flash on the screen in the view finder?

@paulwood3024

3 жыл бұрын

@@RobSambles Oh, just saw the lens part of your reply. I'll have to see if it works with other lenses. Thanks.

@paulwood3024

3 жыл бұрын

@@RobSambles I have since learned that 12 fps in the mechanical setting is only for newer lenses. My old 400mm f/5.6 prime is not on the list. Oh well.

@jenniferorwig7423

2 жыл бұрын

I recently discovered that the H+ will also flash if you’re not using the newer battery. The battery has to be LP-E6NH to get the full fps capability.

Curious which AF Case 1,2,3,or4 you use and do you change it for each different sport you are shooting?

@RobSambles

3 жыл бұрын

For me case 1 almost entirely

@jaredcharney8540

3 жыл бұрын

@@RobSambles ok thanks so far that's what I've been mostly doing as well

@RobSambles

3 жыл бұрын

@@jaredcharney8540 I just it seems to do well in most scenarios

Why R6 over R5? Interested in your comparison with R6 vs 7D mk II?

@RobSambles

3 жыл бұрын

Price is the main reason by a long way

@RobSambles

3 жыл бұрын

I can do an R6 vs 7dii for sure.

@chasingthewildoutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

@@RobSambles i have both now, love to see this as well.

Do you use anti flicker?

U should test the canon r6 vs the Sony a9ii and see if canon has caught up to Sony in a mirrorless sports camera seems canon is always behind especially in eye af iso iso invariance dynamic range etc. I tested my canon 1dxii vs the Sony a9ii and with never shooting Sony for basketball Sony killed my 1dxii for getting the most in focus shots with the 20 FPS eye and face detection electronic shutter. Canon should have put that new 1dxiii new af scroll sensor on this camera.

@royottaway9434

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Yuzi , If you have used Canon for a long time and built up a system , it is really expensive to change , but I can't disagree with you . Obviously Rob will answer in his own words .

@RobSambles

3 жыл бұрын

Sony make great cameras but I can't see myself making a switch just yet. All of my gear, lenses to speedlites are all Canon

Hi Rob. Not sure if you can help? I shot my last basketball game with my R6 and the EF 85nn f1.8 set at f2.8 for more depth and ISO 3200. Most of the photos look good with sharp names on the jersey. Problem is there is noise in the faces? Not sure what is causing this? Any other settings I might need to adjust to fix this? Like maybe moving the NR setting from standard to high? I hear high loses detail? I am stumped. Thanks

@RobSambles

2 жыл бұрын

What were your other settings Angelo? Shouldn't get too much noise at 3200 on the R6

@angelogarciajr5356

2 жыл бұрын

@@RobSambles I agree. Other settings? Let me say this. I shot a night game in a gym with the R6 with kit 24-105 f4 and they were surprisingly good for the most part. I figured a day game in a better lit gym with the 85mm f1.8 would be a breeze? I wonder if shooting toward a player with sunlight coming in from behind the player could have caused the occasional noise? Oh well...I have my sport shooting on custom 2 and changed the NR from standard to high to see what I get. Thx

@RobSambles

2 жыл бұрын

@@angelogarciajr5356 i mean like shutter speed etc.

@angelogarciajr5356

2 жыл бұрын

@@RobSambles Oops....those settings were mentioned above in the first reply. ISO 3200, f2.8 and shutter of 1250. I guess I forgot the shutter 1250.

When will rob buy a r3 he will say blah now and buy it in 1 year

will u be doing a similar one for wildlife ?

@RobSambles

3 жыл бұрын

It would be very similar but yeah I could

Good info, short and brief. The only con is the use of your hands, total distraction, seems your hands were trying to mimic everything spoken. Kept distracting me throughout the video.

@RobSambles

3 жыл бұрын

Haha - I think my viewers might have to get used to that one

petapixel.com/2020/08/29/iso-testing-the-canon-r5-r6-5d-mark-iv-and-1d-x-mark-iii/