I had been planning on buying an R6, but by the time I got the money together, the R6 Mk II just came out. I am SO glad I bought it, and I love it. It improved on all the things the original R6 needed, and is a great value for the money.

The video issue of overheating was fixed, the higher but not too high resolution (quality vs. storage size) and incredible low light capability far surpass the older Canon I had. The lightning fast focus and image stabilization has made possible a LOT of photos that were never possible before. I don't think you can go wrong with the R6 Mk II.

So it's been years since I have been on this site and honestly many years since I have really got to do what I have always loved "Photography". Taking care of my parents, uncles, friends and their families and just helping others out I put everything I loved to do on hold. Now I am taking time for me because the psychical and mental stress I have endured over the years really isn't healthy but I don't regret it either. I am trying to get back to where I once was and that was just enjoying the visuals life has to offer and capture those moments. I can't say I have one specific subject as I have always been an all around photographer, when I was shooting that is. But overall I enjoy landscapes, wildlife "Birds", macro, indoor and outdoor portraits and sporting events which I hope to get back to as well.

The last or most recent camera I own besides my android is a *cough* Canon EOS 60D *cough* Now its still a good camera and so isn't my "hey look up there!" Canon EOS 40D... "oh you missed it." But a little outdated and I will agree the gear doesn't make the photographer although good lenses can sure help. "Is the L series lenses calling me a loser?"

So I need help in finding a new camera and I prefer to stay with Canon because of the lenses I have acquired when I was getting into it at the time. One thing is I kind of want to get a Full Frame camera because I have never owned one and I have always got crop factor cameras which with a telephoto lens in wildlife is a bonus.

So I have been looking at these cameras and reading up and watching videos on them and if you can help give me better suggestions I am all ears. Ones I have been looking at are and in this order in what I though about getting.

1. Canon EOS R6 Mark II
2. Canon EOS R8
3. Canon EOS RP
4. Canon DSLR 5D Mark IV
5. Canon DSLR 6D Mark II

The last two are much older cameras. I think they still have some value but will become outdated years down the road. I would put the R6 up there but the price comparison to the R6 Mark II to is not much difference. I also wouldn't mind having good video but don't plan to record movies just maybe tidbits of family get together with things like Birthdays, 4th of July, and Christmas or small event's like that.

So any advice or suggestions or if you own one of the cameras mentioned if you have likes or dislikes about any of them please let me know and if you have other canon camera suggestions I am all ears.
Now if you lucky I'll post some horrible blinding photos I have took with my android during all those years of Real camera absence. Unless you fell that is a punishment then I won't. To Everyone "Have a wonderful day."

So it's been years since I have been on this site and honestly many years since I have really got to do what I have always loved "Photography". Taking care of my parents, uncles, friends and their families and just helping others out I put everything I loved to do on hold. Now I am taking time for me because the psychical and mental stress I have endured over the years really isn't healthy but I don't regret it either. I am trying to get back to where I once was and that was just enjoying the visuals life has to offer and capture those moments. I can't say I have one specific subject as I have always been an all around photographer, when I was shooting that is. But overall I enjoy landscapes, wildlife "Birds", macro, indoor and outdoor portraits and sporting events which I hope to get back to as well.

The last or most recent camera I own besides my android is a *cough* Canon EOS 60D *cough* Now its still a good camera and so isn't my "hey look up there!" Canon EOS 40D... "oh you missed it." But a little outdated and I will agree the gear doesn't make the photographer although good lenses can sure help. "Is the L series lenses calling me a loser?"

So I need help in finding a new camera and I prefer to stay with Canon because of the lenses I have acquired when I was getting into it at the time. One thing is I kind of want to get a Full Frame camera because I have never owned one and I have always got crop factor cameras which with a telephoto lens in wildlife is a bonus.

So I have been looking at these cameras and reading up and watching videos on them and if you can help give me better suggestions I am all ears. Ones I have been looking at are and in this order in what I though about getting.

1. Canon EOS R6 Mark II
2. Canon EOS R8
3. Canon EOS RP
4. Canon DSLR 5D Mark IV
5. Canon DSLR 6D Mark II

The last two are much older cameras. I think they still have some value but will become outdated years down the road. I would put the R6 up there but the price comparison to the R6 Mark II to is not much difference. I also wouldn't mind having good video but don't plan to record movies just maybe tidbits of family get together with things like Birthdays, 4th of July, and Christmas or small event's like that.

So any advice or suggestions or if you own one of the cameras mentioned if you have likes or dislikes about any of them please let me know and if you have other canon camera suggestions I am all ears.
Now if you lucky I'll post some horrible blinding photos I have took with my android during all those years of Real camera absence. Unless you fell that is a punishment then I won't. To Everyone "Have a wonderful day."

Congrats on getting back into a wonderful passion. If you have the money, jump back in with a FF mirrorless. All the brands take great pictures, so look at a few. Dx cameras are cheaper. Light weight gear has advantages and the Micro 4/3 systems are much easier to carry but have a crop factor. Personally, I have had all of the above and prefer FF mirrorless in a Nikon. I use a converter with some of my rarely used but wonderful Nikon Fx lenses—wide angle, macro, fast primes. I also use my mirrored FF camera, a D850, as a second body on photography trips.

I prefer FF cameras because I often am off with my composition through the lens and want to do thoughtful cropping myself in Lightroom or Photoshop. If you buy a Canon Dx mirrorless you save money and can use your old lenses with a converter. If you have the money and FF is a must, use your old system as a second camera and get FF mirrorless with new lenses in whatever brand you like. If money is a concern, sell your old system. Research, handle different cameras, buy what you like. Purchase a walk around lens and a lens to suit your passion—portrait, wide angle for landscape, long for birds and animals. Add lenses over time. Whatever you decide, if buying new and you can get the money, I would move to mirrorless. My 2 cents and probably worth less.

My first suggestion (just my advice)--check the lenses you have and want to have, then you can use those on the better or newer model you choose. Canon EF lenses are often as good as the mirrorless RF lenses. Not long ago I broke down and got a mirrorless full-frame Canon R5--your candidates are more expensive and offer more options. I did first get lenses at the top of the line. I got EF lenses "L" in in a moderate wide angle zoom and a pretty long tele zoom. I had some good ones already, and a number of promo beginner lenses I will probably not be using. Some of the EF and RF lenses are as highly esteemed as "L" lenses--such as my new RF 85mm macro mirrorless (very reasonable price) and my EF-S 65mm macro (cropped), both very sharp. The "L"s are heavier construction for pro use--not necessarily sharper.

I am glad I finally got full frame digital, but I first got a very-wide angle lens, the two zooms mentioned, the medium/portrait/macro, and I have some old Pentax Takumar primes that are still hard to beat for quality, but manual focus and somewhat manual exposure.

You may be able to rent the more expensive models before deciding. The advantage to buying some of the lenses first is that you can use them on current cameras, then seamlessly on the new.