ggab Loc: ?

My only issue is that the R and RP are first gen Canon full frame mirrorless.
I hate using true first gen anything.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Yes, but as you know and many complain about the sensors are NOT first gen.
Wait a few months as it looks like the second round of R cameras are coming out.
That is what I am doing as well.
I do not want to invest in the EF mount and have no problem with changing as unlike Nikon which most your lenses lose operability, ALL your EF and EFs lenses are native working with 100% compatibility and actually enhanced rather than degraded as with Nikon.

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

What about them do you feel is first gen that is going to cause issues? The sensors are essentially the same as the 6DII for the RP and the 5DIV for the R. They have been modified slightly for mirrorless use but they are not by any means some new, untried sensors. The biggest differences I can see between the sensors of my 5DIV and R are that the R's auto focus is more accurate and consistent and it can focus at f/11. I don't know of any other camera in the Canon line that can do that.
As far as the mirrorless format, none of that is new to Canon's engineers. They have been making them for years. Canon has taken existing technologies and combined them into two very solid cameras. My EF lenses work better on my R then on my 5DIV and the RF 24-105 is superb.
I have also noticed that RAW images from the R are noticeably more vibrant and require less PP then the RAW images from my 5DIV. I have no idea why that is but I assume that the sensor and Digic 8 processor make the difference.
Don't buy either if you are not comfortable, but, from my experience with the R I feel your next gen worries are overblown.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Haydon

The shutter speed in a studio environment will not be the deciding factor in the freezing of movement. The shutter speed will be a factor for ambient light only. I regularly shoot at 1/160 second in the studio and easily freeze action where the flash is the only source of light.

The top shutter speed of 1/4000 second can come into play when shooting high speed sync using very wide apertures under daylight conditions. If you find that limitation a common way of combating the effect would be using an ND filter effectively reducing the amount of light. You may encounter that limitation depending on the sun's intensity during the day using apertures below F2.8.

This is more of a specialized technique isolating your subject and minimizing your DOF. High speed sync reduces the flash power significantly by pulsing the light during the image being made instead of a single burst. It requires the light source (flash/monolight) in outdoor conditions to be significantly closer to the subject. More powerful lights are required under these circumstances. A singlular speedlight will not handle these type of conditions well.

This link should give you insight on high speed sync.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppwPBfYMKpo

ggab Loc: ?

Thank you.
George

DelRae Loc: Oregon

I have the 6DmarkII and I love it I use it for High school Basketball and Soccer and Football

willaim Loc: Sunny Southern California

I want to thank all those UHH'ers who replied to my question about the EOS 6D Mark II. A lot of useful information. I did check out the camera and was shocked that my main lens, Tamron 18-400 is for a cropped sensor camera. That threw me for a loop. So, I'll just stick with my 80D in the meantime. I have no problems with it. I'll just keep on shooting.

DelRae Loc: Oregon

I was like you looking at both camera I brought the 80D got it and changed my mind. did not open the box call them back asked if I could send it back to them and order the 6DmarkII and they said sure was nice. just a feeling I had and glad I did I Love the 6D great Camera DelRae