DSLR or Mirrorless: I currently use a Canon 6D Mk2, and have an 80D as my backup. Question is, if you were in the same boat, would you sell them both and get an R6? I am into shooting...

NP Hound

I currently use a Canon 6D Mk2, and have an 80D as my backup. Question is, if you were in the same boat, would you sell them both and get an R6? I am into shooting wildlife, and the Eye AF is very intriguing, but is it worth it? What are your thoughts?

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Overall - no.
For an R6 - no.
For an R5, maybe, depends on your current lenses,. If just adapting EF lenses, why not sell both DSLRs, all EF-S lenses, and get just an EOS 5DIV for remaining EF-mount lenses?
For an R5 with an RF 100-500, yes. Keep any EF lenses, sell all EF-S and both DSLRs.

Boris77

NP Hound wrote:

I currently use a Canon 6D Mk2, and have an 80D as my backup. Question is, if you were in the same boat, would you sell them both and get an R6? I am into shooting wildlife, and the Eye AF is very intriguing, but is it worth it? What are your thoughts?

If you plan to buy foreward into the mirrorless systems, obviously Yes.
For us old retired folk, No.
Boris

Arizona Art Loc: SE Florida

I too photograph mostly birds. Sold my 6D II and 24-105 lens. Went with the EOS R5 for a few key reasons: eye focus, ~double the MP for more detailed crops, 14 -22 fps for BIF shots, ability to use the 800mm /f11 lens (which is awesome for birds and wildlife) and lastly, I use the adapter on my 100-400 and achieve spectacular images. If you can afford it, go for the R5.

twosummers Loc: Melbourne Australia or Lincolnshire England

Definitely go mirrorless - don't discount the excellent EOS R. I'd go for the R6 if you must against the R5 - R5 image size is too large for most purposes and it's very expensive. If you need to change cameras then it must be mirrorless.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

NP Hound wrote:

I currently use a Canon 6D Mk2, and have an 80D as my backup. Question is, if you were in the same boat, would you sell them both and get an R6? I am into shooting wildlife, and the Eye AF is very intriguing, but is it worth it? What are your thoughts?

Eye focus is only good up to a certain distance. My Sony has it, at a distance you really don't need it anyway, other focusing systems pick up the subject. I am not saying eye focus is not good, but it only works when the camera can pick up the eye, and you have to be close enough for it to function.
I have Group Auto Focus on my Nikon's, and the eye of the bird has always been in focus without the aid of eye focus. Don't go mirrorless just for eye focus, go for more reasons than just one.
My main reason for going mirrorless was for the 20 fps. I shoot birds in flight and 20 fps has gotten me some outstanding images.
I still own a lot of Nikon glass and two bodies. I only bought the Sony a9 and two long lenses for wildlife. So I did a minimal investment into Mirrorless. I will still use my Nikon equipment for all of my other shooting assignments.
You may also want to do the same.
Good luck and keep on shooting until the end.

machia Loc: NJ

To click or not to click, shutter noise, it hasn’t bothered me in 49 years and the idea to spend a small fortune to eliminate that familiar click, well, I’m fine with the click.

BebuLamar

NP Hound wrote:

I currently use a Canon 6D Mk2, and have an 80D as my backup. Question is, if you were in the same boat, would you sell them both and get an R6? I am into shooting wildlife, and the Eye AF is very intriguing, but is it worth it? What are your thoughts?

I may sell them both but I won't get a mirrorless but then it's me. If you like the mirrorless then perhaps you should.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

The EOS R5 will change how we think about mirrorless, how we think about photography, how we think about life.

BebuLamar

CHG_CANON wrote:

The EOS R5 will change how we think about mirrorless, how we think about photography, how we think about life.

I do agree that among the EOS-R series the R5 is a good choice.

Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.

CHG_CANON wrote:

Overall - no.
For an R6 - no.
For an R5, maybe, depends on your current lenses,. If just adapting EF lenses, why not sell both DSLRs, all EF-S lenses, and get just an EOS 5DIV for remaining EF-mount lenses?
For an R5 with an RF 100-500, yes. Keep any EF lenses, sell all EF-S and both DSLRs.

There is a difference between a 45mp R5 and a 30mp 5IV. There are also many other advantages of the mirrorless camera. Such as the IBIS, exposure preview, 12 fps, the face/eye tracking is far superior, I am able to track hummers on my feeders the tracking system isolates on their eyes..... I am not convinced that the RF lenses are worth the additional investment over what until recently some of Canon's best lenses. I shoot with an R5 and see no need to replace my 100-400 II with the 100-500, I have both of Canon's extenders and have no problem using either of them with that lens.

machia Loc: NJ

CHG_CANON wrote:

The EOS R5 will change how we think about mirrorless, how we think about photography, how we think about life.

How we think about “life”?
Please expand on that thought.
Thank you.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

machia wrote:

To click or not to click, shutter noise, it hasn’t bothered me in 49 years and the idea to spend a small fortune to eliminate that familiar click, well, I’m fine with the click.

Because shutter noise is the only reason to go mirrorless? 😜🤪

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

When people look at an image from a mirrorless camera, they feel the difference not just in their eyes, but in the depth of their heart.

Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.

CHG_CANON wrote:

When people look at an image from a mirrorless camera, they feel the difference not just in their eyes, but in the depth of their heart.

That is true....