Canon M6 MK 2

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I’v Been contemplating buying a Canon 90 D as a update to my ageing 7D 2.
I’m not in the market for a FF camera yet, so looking for a apsc sensor camera with more MP than my 7D 2. The M6 mk 2 seems to be a better buy as far as I can tell than the 90D and hopefully break me into mirrorless at the same time.
I would be using it for all Wildlife including macro with the following Canon lenses, 500 plus 1.4 converter, 100-400 mk 2 and 100 Macro.(via the convertor and EVF)
I would be very interested if anyone uses the M6 2 and what people think about using it as a Wildlife Camera or indeed any other comments, thanks.
 
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I feel if you're going to keep your 7D2 then I feel the M6 II would be a better idea than the 90D. I'm not sure though about getting a 90D to replace the 7D2, from all accounts the 7D2 is still quite a bit better in the AF. There's been a few comparisons on the 90D related to wildlife and while it can do it, seems the 7D2 is still better. In short make either one an addition first as opposed to a replacement.

I had a little M50 as my "training camera" when I first started and used it mostly with adapted lenses, no drama's at all there.
 
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Hi Ruley, thanks for your reply, yes I feel you’re right. I do intend to keep the 7D2 but I’ve been hankering after a few more pixels on my ducks but not too many on a C’ type sensor. The options are not great with Canon at the moment. I’d dismissed the 90D as you say AF not as good as 7D2.
Using my 500mm either hide based or on sedentary stuff like Ducks etc I wonder if the M 60 2 might be useful giving me more detail. Also I wonder if my macro ( live insects ) might also benefit from a few more pixels?
It’s likely that Canon might not continue with this line but it’s not a problem as I’d use EF glass with the adapter . As would be the case with any mirrorless system I’d move to.
I n the back of my mind is the R5, aside from the cost I feel I’d use it in a crop mode or just crop which would resolve around the same as 7D2 so probably not cost effective . Cheerz Robin.
 
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Robin said:
Hi Ruley, thanks for your reply, yes I feel you’re right. I do intend to keep the 7D2 but I’ve been hankering after a few more pixels on my ducks but not too many on a C’ type sensor. The options are not great with Canon at the moment. I’d dismissed the 90D as you say AF not as good as 7D2.
Using my 500mm either hide based or on sedentary stuff like Ducks etc I wonder if the M 60 2 might be useful giving me more detail. Also I wonder if my macro ( live insects ) might also benefit from a few more pixels?
It’s likely that Canon might not continue with this line but it’s not a problem as I’d use EF glass with the adapter . As would be the case with any mirrorless system I’d move to.
I n the back of my mind is the R5, aside from the cost I feel I’d use it in a crop mode or just crop which would resolve around the same as 7D2 so probably not cost effective . Cheerz Robin.
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Yeah reasonably true re:R5. The one thing i like about the larger sensor is freedom to shape the image after even if you do crop... and the R5 has some great tech to make life a little easier. Also, for the times you can get closer... you have the resolution on hand. I have to admit, if i was still with Canon I'd be looking at the R5 as a genuine option if the price was in budget
 
I'm a Canon shooter but don't have experience with aps-c, choosing the full frame RP myself which is priced as a bargain right now. But on paper it looks like a fine camera. Here is a review from a source I trust. With the adapter it looks like you can still use your ef and ef-s lenses. From the review it looks like it has similar features to my 26 mp RP, with the M6ii being 32mp. So with the smaller sensor you get greater reach but trade off some in diffraction, noise, low light performance, and dynamic range. It is an intriguing choice, the RP, the 90D or the m6ii. Post when you decide. Maybe we can get a few more canon shooters to participate.

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Thank you everyone for replying. As hard as I try there seems to be no indication of the M60 mk 2 as being a worthwhile Wildlife Camera.
The best option for me seems to be the R5 but that’s not ideal. So it looks like I’m gonna have to sit and wait albeit with not a lot of hope.
It seems crazy to me that Canon have made no real advances on the 7D 2 in god knows how many years. All those who bought into this camera expecting aMK 3 have been let down badly by Canon who’s previous idea of a new camera was one of a few minor insignificant changes for top dollar.
Canon seem to have had their cages rattled and brought out The R 5 , I wonder how many previous versions would have appeared if Sony hadn’t interceded.
I feel I could rant on but I’ll stop here.
 
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Robin said:
Thank you everyone for replying. As hard as I try there seems to be no indication of the M60 mk 2 as being a worthwhile Wildlife Camera.
The best option for me seems to be the R5 but that’s not ideal. So it looks like I’m gonna have to sit and wait albeit with not a lot of hope.
It seems crazy to me that Canon have made no real advances on the 7D 2 in god knows how many years. All those who bought into this camera expecting aMK 3 have been let down badly by Canon who’s previous idea of a new camera was one of a few minor insignificant changes for top dollar.
Canon seem to have had their cages rattled and brought out The R 5 , I wonder how many previous versions would have appeared if Sony hadn’t interceded.
I feel I could rant on but I’ll stop here.
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I totally agree. I had always been a Canon person and waited patiently for years for them to come out with an upgrade to the 7D Mark ll. It never happened . That’s when I made the decision to go with Nikon and the D500. The final straw that made me pull the trigger was the quality lenses Nikon had to offer at a much more reasonable price, i.e. 500mm PF and the 200-500mm zoom. I was lucky because I didn’t have anything invested in DSLR equipment since it was my first DSLR , so it was a much easier decision than yours.
It was the best decision I ever made. Absolutely no regrets.
 
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If I recall correctly the D90 and M6ii are the exact same camera in 2 different form factors (DSLR vs Mirrorless), neither with a great feedback for wildlife shooting. Despite its flaws the 7Dii is still the better option until you are ready to jump to R6/R5 or switch over to Nikon or Sony. Unfortunately that line of APSC cameras is the bastard child at Canon (not that it gets much love anywhere else but the D500 is good enough to continue holding its own for the foreseeable future).
 
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FB101 said:
If I recall correctly the D90 and M6ii are the exact same camera in 2 different form factors (DSLR vs Mirrorless), neither with a great feedback for wildlife shooting. Despite its flaws the 7Dii is still the better option until you are ready to jump to R6/R5 or switch over to Nikon or Sony. Unfortunately that line of APSC cameras is the bastard child at Canon (not that it gets much love anywhere else but the D500 is good enough to continue holding its own for the foreseeable future).
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Now if I could only fit my D500 Nikon on my Canon 500 f4🧐
 
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Robin said:
Now if I could only fit my D500 Nikon on my Canon 500 f4🧐
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That complicates things doesn't it? ;) - based on everything I have read so far, canon adapters work without any performance drawback (unlike Nikon) so you might just be better off holding off another year with the 7Dii and jump to an R body next.
 
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I know an accomplished Canon shooter that took wonderful shots with his 7DM2--he then got a 90D to complement it. He found that the AF (and the AF setup) was not as good on the 90D--he does a lot of macro too, though, and he really liked the 90D's pixel density for his macro shots (using the Canon 105mm macro). He now has an R5 and feels he's in heaven 😁.
 
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CharlieR said:
I know an accomplished Canon shooter that took wonderful shots with his 7DM2--he then got a 90D to complement it. He found that the AF (and the AF setup) was not as good on the 90D--he does a lot of macro too, though, and he really liked the 90D's pixel density for his macro shots (using the Canon 105mm macro). He now has an R5 and feels he's in heaven 😁.
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Hi Charlie, yes I wanted a few more pixels on my macro as well.
I’m gonna struggle on with the 7D2, meantime just pulled the plug on a second D500 as I’m not sure how things will go with Nikon .
Canon will have to wait for my money on a R5.............................unless I give in
 
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