EOS R6 VS T7I: I have been photographing wildlife and nature with my T7i for about 2 years. I have Canon EF lenses. So, my question is would you get the R6 knowing that the megapixels...

Gladys

I have been photographing wildlife and nature with my T7i for about 2 years. I have Canon EF lenses. So, my question is would you get the R6 knowing that the megapixels is 20 vs the T7i’s 24 megapixels? Thank you!

miked46 Loc: Winter Springs, Florida

different system, better sensor, I think you'll see a good increase.

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

Gladys wrote:

I have been photographing wildlife and nature with my T7i for about 2 years. I have Canon EF lenses. So, my question is would you get the R6 knowing that the megapixels is 20 vs the T7i’s 24 megapixels? Thank you!

The vast majority of people, and that probably includes you, will never notice the difference between 20mp and 24mp if the sensors are both the same size. In this case the R6 is full frame and the T7i is a crop sensor. For wildlife a crop sensor is often preferred in part because you can often get a tighter shot that doesn't require as much cropping. Cropping a 20mp full frame shot to match a 24mp crop sensor shot will produce a noticeable loss of IQ in most cases.
If you wish to go mirrorless I would either aim for the much higher mp R5 or wait and see if Canon brings out a mirrorless crop sensor body in 2021 as reports say they will.
As you probably know, your EF lenses will work perfectly on any of the R series, but, you will need the adapter.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

If you're successful today with the T7i, there's no reason to change camera bodies simply to go mirrorless. The EOS T7i is the most advanced Rebel-style body Canon has ever released, including autofocus support at f/8, a feature reserved to the 1-series professional digital bodies as recently as the 1DX release. I shoot wildlife with both a Canon 5DIII at 22MP and a Sony a7II at 24MP. That 2MP difference is noticeable when it comes to 'how far' I can crop into an image and yield a screen-sized result. Personally, I would never go backward on pixel resolution.

Keep in mind, too, the loss of the crop factor between the two sensor formats. The full-frame R6 will 'move you back' from the subject vs the 1.6 crop factor of the Rebel even before your get to your 20MP image.

bleirer

These reviews might help you decide. If you don't crop much you can get a top quality 18 inch print on the long side with 20 mpx. But you might find yourself cropping since you will have less reach. Just wondering what are your best lenses?

https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-Mirrorless-Camera-Reviews.aspx

Gladys

Thank you

John N Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK

From what I've seen this camera makes more of its 20mp than many cameras do with with bigger sensors. Big leap forward. I like my 6D mkII, but if only I'd laid of purchase for a year or two more...............

DavidM Loc: New Orleans, LA

I've been researching this camera and just for the image stabilization, focusing and ISO performance I think this is a big step up. Cropping doesn't seem to be a problem as well. I've been shooting with the 6D which also has a 20 MP sensor and never has any issues cropping.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr4jqs0_05U&feature=youtu.be

https://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/r6.htm

Gladys

Thank you

bleirer

DavidM wrote:

I've been researching this camera and just for the image stabilization, focusing and ISO performance I think this is a big step up. Cropping doesn't seem to be a problem as well. I've been shooting with the 6D which also has a 20 MP sensor and never has any issues cropping.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr4jqs0_05U&feature=youtu.be

https://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/r6.htm

I just meant the OP is accustomed to the extra reach of the crop body with the 1.5 crop factor. That's why I asked what lenses they had. So new lenses might be in order also.

JOHNERIKSSON Loc: CENTRAL WISCONSIN

Speaking to 'Canon Professional Services" I learned a lot. First the 6R is a better camera and has better video. I have been shooting a 1D Mark X and now a 1D X MARK III IT IS ALSO 20 MP 20 is as much as you will need. For the Canon R cameras you will need their new lenses
You will not get good results using the older lens designed for their EOS cameras

bleirer

JOHNERIKSSON wrote:

Speaking to 'Canon Professional Services" I learned a lot. First the 6R is a better camera and has better video. I have been shooting a 1D Mark X and now a 1D X MARK III IT IS ALSO 20 MP 20 is as much as you will need. For the Canon R cameras you will need their new lenses
You will not get good results using the older lens designed for their EOS cameras

I don't find that last part to be true. I have the Canon RP and find the EF lenses very good with the adapter, assuming quality glass to start with.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

JOHNERIKSSON wrote:

...For the Canon R cameras you will need their new lenses. You will not get good results using the older lens designed for their EOS cameras

Sorry, but with respect, I can’t agree with that. While some of the new RF series lenses are state-of-the art and maybe a bit better, EF lenses work well (and flawlessly) with the new R bodies used with any of the 3 Canon supplied adapters. There are many excellent L series and special purpose lenses (such as T&S) that there is yet no equivalent in the RF series, and they produce just as good a results on the R series as they did on the EOS series bodies.

DavidM Loc: New Orleans, LA

TriX wrote:

Sorry, but with respect, I can’t agree with that. While some of the new RF series lenses are state-of-the art and maybe a bit better, EF lenses work well (and flawlessly) with the new R bodies used with any of the 3 Canon supplied adapters. There are many excellent L series and special purpose lenses (such as T&S) that there is yet no equivalent in the RF series, and they produce just as good a results on the R series as they did on the EOS series bodies.

plus the R6 adds image stabilization to EF lenses which may not have it built in.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Gladys wrote:

I have been photographing wildlife and nature with my T7i for about 2 years. I have Canon EF lenses. So, my question is would you get the R6 knowing that the megapixels is 20 vs the T7i’s 24 megapixels? Thank you!

Have you considered the 90D
Up to 10fps and a 32.5 mp sensor which comes to about a 80mp sensor on FF. No other APSC has a 32.5mp sensor and they are maxed out at 24mp I believe.
It has the amazing updated DPAF that no other manufacturers have.
It has face and eye detection.
And a whole lot more that for wildlife is excellent with less cropping needed as you know.