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Sep 26, 2022 16:36:09   #
Abrown1966
 
I’m planning on purchasing a Canon R6 within the next week or so with the RF 24 - 105 zoom lens. I’m also planning on adding either a Tamron 150 - 600 zoom or Sigma 150 - 600 zoom. Looking for any shirt comings if this setup or alternative suggestions. I’ve considered the R5 but I’m not sure I would get enough bang for the buck in the upgrade. Meaning I’m an amateur, not a professional, but I know my way around a camera and understand exposure and the related settings pretty well. My primary subjects would bee grand kids, family grandkids / kids sporting events, and landscapes.

Any drawbacks to the R6 or related lenses you can point out would be appreciated.

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Sep 26, 2022 16:46:05   #
CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City
 
What camera is being replaced? You understand the EOS R6 has a boat-load of the newest technology, but only a 20MP full-frame sensor? You lose a 1.6x crop factor if coming from a cropped DSLR and shooting wildlife. Could be rather relevant. What is the intended use? Why is the EOS R6 the best of many various options?

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Sep 26, 2022 19:38:10   #
rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
 
Abrown1966 wrote:
I’m planning on purchasing a Canon R6 within the next week or so with the RF 24 - 105 zoom lens. I’m also planning on adding either a Tamron 150 - 600 zoom or Sigma 150 - 600 zoom. Looking for any shirt comings if this setup or alternative suggestions. I’ve considered the R5 but I’m not sure I would get enough bang for the buck in the upgrade. Meaning I’m an amateur, not a professional, but I know my way around a camera and understand exposure and the related settings pretty well. My primary subjects would bee grand kids, family grandkids / kids sporting events, and landscapes.

Any drawbacks to the R6 or related lenses you can point out would be appreciated.
I’m planning on purchasing a Canon R6 within the n... (show quote)


I was going to get an R6 but decided to go with the R7. Sure, the R6 is full frame, but you get more resolution and bang for the buck with the R7 than with the R6. I have the Sigma 150-600, in fact two of them, a Sport (Canon EF mount) and a Contemporary (Nikon F mount). You will need an EF to RF adapter to use either the Sigma or Tamron lenses. I use an adapter for all my EF mount lenses and it works perfectly.
With the exception of some landscape photography, I use my R7 for all the things you intend to be shooting. Grandkids, sporting events, other events, wildlife, trains, general photography, stuff like that, is what I've been using my R7 for and with 32.5 megapixels, cropping is not an issue, and, it's pretty darn good in low light situations, as good as or better than my 6D or 5D mk IV, which the R7 is smaller and lighter than.

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Sep 26, 2022 21:00:03   #
Ava'sPapa Loc: Cheshire, Ct.
 
Abrown1966 wrote:
I’m planning on purchasing a Canon R6 within the next week or so with the RF 24 - 105 zoom lens. I’m also planning on adding either a Tamron 150 - 600 zoom or Sigma 150 - 600 zoom. Looking for any shirt comings if this setup or alternative suggestions. I’ve considered the R5 but I’m not sure I would get enough bang for the buck in the upgrade. Meaning I’m an amateur, not a professional, but I know my way around a camera and understand exposure and the related settings pretty well. My primary subjects would bee grand kids, family grandkids / kids sporting events, and landscapes.

Any drawbacks to the R6 or related lenses you can point out would be appreciated.
I’m planning on purchasing a Canon R6 within the n... (show quote)


I've got an R6 and I really like it. I bought it so that I could photograph my 9 year old granddaughter. So far she's tried Taekwondo, gymnastics, softball, soccer and now she's into cheerleading. I got rid of the kit 24-105 and purchased the 24-105 f4. I also have the 50mm f1.8, 85mm f2, 70-200 f2.8 and the 100-400mm f5.6-8. All RFs. The 100-400 is one of my favorite lenses. It's inexpensive, sharp and very light. It's a pleasure to use. I'm including photos taken with these lenses. Rather than tell you I'll show you. Bear in mind I'm only a hobbyist, so I'm still trying to improve. The first one was shot with the 50mm. The second and fifth with the 24-105. The third (group shot) was taken with the 70-200. #'s 4 and #'s 6 through 10 were taken with the 100-400 from quite a distance. And as with the last four cameras that I've owned I use the optional battery grip so that I can easily move from horizontal to vertical shots. Love the camera and all of the lenses. I can't see any problems with 20 megapixels with the shooting that I do. I'm a fan!



















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Sep 26, 2022 22:10:40   #
Ava'sPapa Loc: Cheshire, Ct.
 
Ava'sPapa wrote:
I've got an R6 and I really like it. I bought it so that I could photograph my 9 year old granddaughter. So far she's tried Taekwondo, gymnastics, softball, soccer and now she's into cheerleading. I got rid of the kit 24-105 and purchased the 24-105 f4. I also have the 50mm f1.8, 85mm f2, 70-200 f2.8 and the 100-400mm f5.6-8. All RFs. The 100-400 is one of my favorite lenses. It's inexpensive, sharp and very light. It's a pleasure to use. I'm including photos taken with these lenses. Rather than tell you I'll show you. Bear in mind I'm only a hobbyist, so I'm still trying to improve. The first one was shot with the 50mm. The second and fifth with the 24-105. The third (group shot) was taken with the 70-200. #'s 4 and #'s 6 through 10 were taken with the 100-400 from quite a distance. And as with the last four cameras that I've owned I use the optional battery grip so that I can easily move from horizontal to vertical shots. Love the camera and all of the lenses. I can't see any problems with 20 megapixels with the shooting that I do. I'm a fan!
I've got an R6 and I really like it. I bought it s... (show quote)


I meant for this to be the first photo which was shot with the 50mm f1.8.



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Sep 27, 2022 07:53:02   #
mvetrano2 Loc: Commack, NY
 
Abrown1966 wrote:
I’m planning on purchasing a Canon R6 within the next week or so with the RF 24 - 105 zoom lens. I’m also planning on adding either a Tamron 150 - 600 zoom or Sigma 150 - 600 zoom. Looking for any shirt comings if this setup or alternative suggestions. I’ve considered the R5 but I’m not sure I would get enough bang for the buck in the upgrade. Meaning I’m an amateur, not a professional, but I know my way around a camera and understand exposure and the related settings pretty well. My primary subjects would bee grand kids, family grandkids / kids sporting events, and landscapes.

Any drawbacks to the R6 or related lenses you can point out would be appreciated.
I’m planning on purchasing a Canon R6 within the n... (show quote)


I bought the R6 and love it! I traded my 6D2, 70D and all my EF lenses for the R6 and RF lenses and will never look back. Even though it is 20mb, I find is it more than enough, even coming from a 26mb camera. The electronics in the R6 far exceeded anything that my EF cameras could do, and the RF lenses are far superior to EF lenses. Even using the R6 with an EF-RF converter and a 150-600 lens will outdo any EF camera and that lens.

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Sep 27, 2022 07:55:11   #
Saycheeze Loc: Ct
 
Great shots…Ava will be proud to have you as her official photographer

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Sep 27, 2022 08:09:40   #
Jimmy T Loc: Virginia
 
Ava'sPapa wrote:
I've got an R6 and I really like it. I bought it so that I could photograph my 9 year old granddaughter. So far she's tried Taekwondo, gymnastics, softball, soccer and now she's into cheerleading. I got rid of the kit 24-105 and purchased the 24-105 f4. I also have the 50mm f1.8, 85mm f2, 70-200 f2.8 and the 100-400mm f5.6-8. All RFs. The 100-400 is one of my favorite lenses. It's inexpensive, sharp and very light. It's a pleasure to use. I'm including photos taken with these lenses. Rather than tell you I'll show you. Bear in mind I'm only a hobbyist, so I'm still trying to improve. The first one was shot with the 50mm. The second and fifth with the 24-105. The third (group shot) was taken with the 70-200. #'s 4 and #'s 6 through 10 were taken with the 100-400 from quite a distance. And as with the last four cameras that I've owned I use the optional battery grip so that I can easily move from horizontal to vertical shots. Love the camera and all of the lenses. I can't see any problems with 20 megapixels with the shooting that I do. I'm a fan!
I've got an R6 and I really like it. I bought it s... (show quote)


Great pics/examples, and advice for show and tell!!!
Really useful first-hand users info . . . .
Smile,
JimmyT Sends
Bravo Zulu

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Sep 27, 2022 08:11:27   #
DRM Loc: NC
 
Abrown1966 wrote:
I’m planning on purchasing a Canon R6 within the next week or so with the RF 24 - 105 zoom lens. I’m also planning on adding either a Tamron 150 - 600 zoom or Sigma 150 - 600 zoom. Looking for any shirt comings if this setup or alternative suggestions. I’ve considered the R5 but I’m not sure I would get enough bang for the buck in the upgrade. Meaning I’m an amateur, not a professional, but I know my way around a camera and understand exposure and the related settings pretty well. My primary subjects would bee grand kids, family grandkids / kids sporting events, and landscapes.

Any drawbacks to the R6 or related lenses you can point out would be appreciated.
I’m planning on purchasing a Canon R6 within the n... (show quote)


I have both R5 and R6, coming to those from all four of the 5D series over the years. We regularly sell 24x36 and 30x45 metal and canvas prints made using all those cameras, even including the original 5D (12mp). If you properly process your raw files (and unless you want to print full wall size, perhaps) 20mp is plenty. The only downside in my opinion is that you may--MAY--be more limited in cropping than with 45mp (R5) or 32mp (R7).

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Sep 27, 2022 09:14:41   #
Photolady2014 Loc: Southwest Colorado
 
I have the R5 and love the crop abilities. If you don’t need to crop a lot the R6 is great. My comment is spend the money on the 100-500. I have had the Tamron 150-600. The 100-500 is so much easier to hand hold when you want. The quality is awesome!


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Sep 27, 2022 09:40:31   #
gwilliams6
 
No problem with going with a 20mp camera. For many and what they shoot, 20mp is the sweet spot. 20mp was the standard for the pro Sports Canon and Nikon DSLRs I used for years, as well as 24mp for my Pro Sports mirrorless Sony A9.

Sure I now have even higher megapixel cameras with my 50mp A1, and 61mp A7RIV, but most dont need all that . I even have a 12mp A7SIII which is for 4k video, but still makes decent stills.

Cheers and get the Canon R6 you want , you will be fine with it and the EF to RF adaptor for your Sigma 150-600mm C lens.

FYI, I owned the Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary Lens in EF mount and used on both my Canon cameras and my Sony bodies with the MC-11 adaptor, and it is a very good lens, enjoy.

Here a shot with that Sigma 150-600mm C lens in EF mount, used handheld with my Sony A7RII and MC-11 adaptor, a Great Blue Heron in the lowlands of South Carolina, USA


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Sep 27, 2022 09:56:36   #
Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb
 
I have an R6 and a R100-400 as I found that my (early version) Tamron 150-600 won't work on the R cameras. The latter version has to be factory modified.

I plan on looking into getting a 1.4 or 2 extender, but not sure it will work on the lens.

I also have a R24-240 and love it.

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Sep 27, 2022 09:59:00   #
gwilliams6
 
Ava'sPapa wrote:
I've got an R6 and I really like it. I bought it so that I could photograph my 9 year old granddaughter. So far she's tried Taekwondo, gymnastics, softball, soccer and now she's into cheerleading. I got rid of the kit 24-105 and purchased the 24-105 f4. I also have the 50mm f1.8, 85mm f2, 70-200 f2.8 and the 100-400mm f5.6-8. All RFs. The 100-400 is one of my favorite lenses. It's inexpensive, sharp and very light. It's a pleasure to use. I'm including photos taken with these lenses. Rather than tell you I'll show you. Bear in mind I'm only a hobbyist, so I'm still trying to improve. The first one was shot with the 50mm. The second and fifth with the 24-105. The third (group shot) was taken with the 70-200. #'s 4 and #'s 6 through 10 were taken with the 100-400 from quite a distance. And as with the last four cameras that I've owned I use the optional battery grip so that I can easily move from horizontal to vertical shots. Love the camera and all of the lenses. I can't see any problems with 20 megapixels with the shooting that I do. I'm a fan!
I've got an R6 and I really like it. I bought it s... (show quote)


Yes perfectly fine.

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Sep 27, 2022 10:31:00   #
Jimmy T Loc: Virginia
 
Jimmy T wrote:
Great pics/examples, and advice for show and tell!!!
Really useful first-hand users info . . . .
Smile,
JimmyT Sends
Bravo Zulu


Wow, the Canon EOS R3 is $6,000.00 and only has 26 mp vice the R6 has 20 MP.
IMHO, I guess if you had to crop while using the R3 you could always use Topaz Gigapixel AI if you wanted a huge enlargement.
Best Wishes,
JimmyT Sends

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Sep 27, 2022 11:20:06   #
imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida
 
Abrown1966 wrote:
on purchasing a Canon R6 within the next week or so with the RF 24 - 105 zoom lens.


The 24-240mm lens is probably a better fit for you ........are you sure you need full frame ??

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