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Canon EOS R6 Mark II vs Canon EOS R8: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Canon EOS R6 Mark II: 88% of 97 owners recommend it, vs 82% of 67 for the Canon EOS R8.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Canon EOS R6 Mark II

88%of 97 owners recommend
88% recommend · 6% neutral · 6% don't
Owners praise
  • Excellent autofocus and subject/eye tracking that rarely misses a shot, even for fast-moving sports
  • Owners repeatedly call it an outstanding, best-in-class camera that blows the competition out of the water
  • Great low-light performance, needing far less light for clean, detailed exposures
Owners complain about
  • Video stabilization issues: IBIS "jello," and you can't disable IBIS while keeping lens IS
  • Video recording limitations like no ALL-I codec and micro-jitter in 4K 60 slow motion
  • Ergonomics and in-hand feel are a step down from the original R for some
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Canon EOS R8

82%of 67 owners recommend
82% recommend · 9% neutral · 9% don't
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What Canon EOS R6 Mark II owners say

“Had this camera for a year. It’s at the feature point where 99% of photographers will not need more than this”
— @andrewwelchphotographer on YouTube
“I have this camera. Been using it professionally for a year! It's a beast!”
— @PaulStrople on YouTube
“Lack of third-party lens support is an instant dealbreaker for me.”
— @steviewonderisnotblind5833 on YouTube

What Canon EOS R8 owners say

“It does have some faults (short battery life, no IBIS, single card slot), but it is a powerhouse in a small package. I've been nothing but impressed with its performance using the RF50mm F1.8 STM "nifty fifty" lens”
— brielkate on Reddit
“Ich habe mit meiner Canon EOS R8 schon mehr als brauchbare Bilder Nachts im Licht einer Straßenlaterne gemacht (allerdings auch mit f1.4). Und dem Autofokus reicht sogar Mondlicht zum Fokussieren aus.”
— Gentlemansuchti on Reddit
“I was at a christening today and brought my Canon EOS R8 which proceeded to crap itself and not work for the majority of the day, so… I do not recommend that.”
— Opspin on Reddit