Review on Black Canon EOS M6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera (Body) - Ideal for Vlogging with APS-C CMOS Sensor, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4K Video, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth Connectivity by Edgar Gomez

Professional reviewers of the Canon M6 Mark II complain about the lack of a quality standard lens. Get over it. Circular file of these kit zoom lenses as given away at Canon's press preview events. (I gave away an M50 camera body and zoom lens that came with it, and another as a gift.) Sigma has released three high-quality, fast EF-M Prime lenses. I used both 16mm f/1.4 (24mm equivalent focal length for the full sensor) and 56mm f/1.4 (84mm). Together with the Canon 32mm f/1.4 (51mm) these are excellent lenses. The benefit of the Mark II's higher resolution sensor (compared to the M50) and good prime glass is evident in the 11x17 and 13x19 prints. Let's hope Canon releases a quality EF-M zoom lens in the near future. Why spend thousands on a professional crop camera? Two reasons. First, you avoid the bulk and weight of a full-sensor camera body and glass. Second, the Canon M6 Mark II is a great camera for photographing concerts without a photo pass. Fits an inexpensive compact camera. Buy a good spot within reach of a 32mm or 56mm lens. There's no electronic viewfinder or zoom lens to grab attention. Raise the camera slightly to clear the heads of those in front of you. Limit recording time and dim the LCD to be polite to those behind you. Wide frames and medium frames are great for printing and sharing with family and friends. Leave commercial matters to the professionals. The camera and lens have been trained in all conditions, including heavy rain. The Canon 32mm f/1.4 was the sharpest lens and took the best photos. After many hours of editing and viewing in Lightroom, I concluded that the Canon lens outperformed the Sigma 16mm f/1.4, which excelled on interior shots like the St. Thomas Synagogue. The Sigma 56mm f/1.4 also did a good job. I preferred to shoot most outdoor shots at + or - f/5.0 and shutter speeds between 1/2000 and 1/3200 second. By setting the focus point about a third of the way into the frame, I was able to get the foreground and background in focus quite sharply. (I'm just an amateur. Please forgive me for not knowing the terminology.) For what it's worth, I felt the camera struggled a bit with dynamic range, especially when shooting the Virgin Gorda Baths where huge boulders blocked the sunlight and created deep shadows. I was only able to partially lift the shadows in Lightroom. It was one of those trips (there were others) where I wish I had taken a full frame camera, like the spectacular Nikon kits that 2 German guests lugged around the bathhouses (don't slip). Now a downside or two for this camera. The touch shutter is always set to ENABLE by default, although it is permanently disabled in the menu. This results in a lot of unnecessary frames and the focus point on the display moving back and forth all over the place. And the electronic viewfinder stayed in my bag for most of the trip. (I've used the flash a few times, and each time I've had to remove the EVF to set up the flash or remote.) It's just easier to compose shots with the display. I set the display brightness to maximum and could see it even in the scorching Bani sun. Seriously consider buying this camera just as a bodysuit with no EVF and a mediocre whale zoom lens. I doubled down and ordered a second body.