As a person who just got an R6 Mark II and is preparing for my body to give up and prevent me from participating as a player in camogie, as well as Gaelic and Aussie footy, this could not be any better of an explainer for me. I love all of it. Thank you so much! The only difference I have so far is that AF-ON and * set to two different autofocuses, but this is partly because I also do a lot of street photography and like the ability to lock on to non-human objects quickly. Really loving the R6 mk II so far even if I a Ricoh GR III is my daily pocket camera for walking around the city.
You have the * button set up to reset the focus point but why not just press in the joystick to reset it? I have whole area tracking set to the AF on button and single point set to the *. For those times when it just doesn't want to focus on my target.
This video was well done and helpful. I'd like to add another one here that maybe others will stumble upon. I missed a few shots yesterday due to the Image Review in the viewfinder. It's easily turned off in the Menu. The first Menu Group (camera icon), under #8 "Image Review".
Hi David. Great info once again. For me the 1.6 x crop mode is exciting. We shoot jpg for on-site prints so no editing is possible. I often choose my 7D ii over my 1DX ii for field sports because 400mm just isn’t enough for what I shoot. The aps-c 640mm fov is perfect. Being able to use the R6 ii as a full frame body for certain stuff, but being able to put it into crop mode is like having both cameras in one but with markedly better AF. If I need to use the mechanical shutter to avoid warping, that’s ok 👍
I still love my 90D because of the crop factor too, 640 vs 400 can make a big difference in some sports for sure, too bad the focus system is no where near the R6 II’s. I’m getting too used to it 😅
@@MLeeMedia I’ll definitely keep keep my 7D ii for shooting field sports. I’m not going to use the R6ii in bad weather. My 1DX ii will remain my indoor back up body for gymnastics, martial arts, dance and swimming etc. I’m struggling to get consistent results with my R6ii though, despite watching multiple sports (and wildlife) set up videos. It misses focus on things any camera should get, like someone walking away from or towards me, but then it nails focus on moving subjects that seem like it’s performing sorcery. I took my family to lavender farm recently and took shots of my daughter running towards me and even though the eye tracking remained stuck to her eye 9 out of 10 shots were soft. My EF 70-200 ii is incredibly sharp and as far I have concluded from others the adapter makes no difference to AF performance. I dunno, maybe I got a lemon of a R6 ii 🤷♂ have a job shooting gymnastics tomorrow and I’m concerned, but if I have any issues I’ll switch to my 1DX ii… which is obviously no hardship! At least I know the AF is consistent, even if it misses certain types of shots, like low contrast. When the af point hits the face 9/10 times it nails focus. The R6 ii shows the af point over the eye but the image isn’t critically sharp far too often. Fingers crossed it blows me away tomorrow …
Well, the Gymnastics went really well and I was pleasantly surprised. I kept my 1DX ii handy just in case, but it back in the bag after 30 minutes. Soccer/football on the weekend was a bit hit and miss. Disappointing... I might have reached by limit with it after trying just about everything.
Thanks for a great video. I only have one issue. Your idea of reprogramming the M-Fn button to initiate image playback looked good until I realised that this killed the ability of that button to return to Auto ISO after setting a specific ISO value using Quick Control Dial 2 (which doesn't let you select Auto). What method do you use to return to Auto ISO?
David, Can you tell me more on the Whole Area Tracking Tracking Server AF- If I select this the AF tracking seems to be picking up players on the edge of the area and not the centre persion or action, it can drift around. I have EYE etc set the same as your settings?
Hello Glen. I'm not active on this channel anymore, but if you want to learn more about the canon focus system, I wouldn't be able to explain better, or in more detail than what you can see in this video: ruclips.net/video/uFFKciYlxjQ/видео.html
I see a lot of people assigning a dedicated button to reset the AF point to center. But if you middle press the joystick it does it by default. Or do you have something else assigned to that?
I don't, it's just preference on where the button placement is at, and also no chance of it doing something else (i.e. moving the joystick instead of pressing it).
Make sure you are using the official Canon battery for the R6 Mark II, and that it is charged fully, and that you have a lens that enables H+. All the RF lenses will as will many others. I use adapted EF 70-200 2.8 III and Sigma Art lenses and they all give me H+ mode.@@swiftdetecting
Hello David, I'm Oscar, a basketball and handball amateur photographer from San Sebastian, in the north of Spain. If it would be possible I would like to make you a question about the config of the R6 Mark II. I have tried to contact you by instagram but I think you can't receive my messages...
Click on joystick twice to get it back to center!
Good video, thanks
As a person who just got an R6 Mark II and is preparing for my body to give up and prevent me from participating as a player in camogie, as well as Gaelic and Aussie footy, this could not be any better of an explainer for me. I love all of it. Thank you so much! The only difference I have so far is that AF-ON and * set to two different autofocuses, but this is partly because I also do a lot of street photography and like the ability to lock on to non-human objects quickly. Really loving the R6 mk II so far even if I a Ricoh GR III is my daily pocket camera for walking around the city.
Thank you, I appreciate you taking the time and glad to hear it helped. 🙌
You have the * button set up to reset the focus point but why not just press in the joystick to reset it? I have whole area tracking set to the AF on button and single point set to the *. For those times when it just doesn't want to focus on my target.
Thanks David. Just what I was looking for.
Nice to see you again David
This video was well done and helpful. I'd like to add another one here that maybe others will stumble upon. I missed a few shots yesterday due to the Image Review in the viewfinder.
It's easily turned off in the Menu. The first Menu Group (camera icon), under #8 "Image Review".
Hi David. Great info once again. For me the 1.6 x crop mode is exciting. We shoot jpg for on-site prints so no editing is possible. I often choose my 7D ii over my 1DX ii for field sports because 400mm just isn’t enough for what I shoot. The aps-c 640mm fov is perfect. Being able to use the R6 ii as a full frame body for certain stuff, but being able to put it into crop mode is like having both cameras in one but with markedly better AF. If I need to use the mechanical shutter to avoid warping, that’s ok 👍
I still love my 90D because of the crop factor too, 640 vs 400 can make a big difference in some sports for sure, too bad the focus system is no where near the R6 II’s. I’m getting too used to it 😅
@@MLeeMedia I’ll definitely keep keep my 7D ii for shooting field sports. I’m not going to use the R6ii in bad weather. My 1DX ii will remain my indoor back up body for gymnastics, martial arts, dance and swimming etc. I’m struggling to get consistent results with my R6ii though, despite watching multiple sports (and wildlife) set up videos. It misses focus on things any camera should get, like someone walking away from or towards me, but then it nails focus on moving subjects that seem like it’s performing sorcery. I took my family to lavender farm recently and took shots of my daughter running towards me and even though the eye tracking remained stuck to her eye 9 out of 10 shots were soft. My EF 70-200 ii is incredibly sharp and as far I have concluded from others the adapter makes no difference to AF performance. I dunno, maybe I got a lemon of a R6 ii 🤷♂ have a job shooting gymnastics tomorrow and I’m concerned, but if I have any issues I’ll switch to my 1DX ii… which is obviously no hardship! At least I know the AF is consistent, even if it misses certain types of shots, like low contrast. When the af point hits the face 9/10 times it nails focus. The R6 ii shows the af point over the eye but the image isn’t critically sharp far too often. Fingers crossed it blows me away tomorrow …
Well, the Gymnastics went really well and I was pleasantly surprised. I kept my 1DX ii handy just in case, but it back in the bag after 30 minutes. Soccer/football on the weekend was a bit hit and miss. Disappointing... I might have reached by limit with it after trying just about everything.
@@stubonesdid you ever get it figured out? I’m looking to upgrade for my indoor and outdoor shorts photography. I
Thanks for a great video. I only have one issue. Your idea of reprogramming the M-Fn button to initiate image playback looked good until I realised that this killed the ability of that button to return to Auto ISO after setting a specific ISO value using Quick Control Dial 2 (which doesn't let you select Auto). What method do you use to return to Auto ISO?
Great video! What picture style do you use on your Canon R series cameras when shooting sports?
I don't change pictures styles in camera. I also don't edit heavily, I feel the camera renders color quite well already
Good job. This video was helpful for me. Thank you.
How did you get your menu screen to take up the entire screen vs. just at the bottom?
David, Can you tell me more on the Whole Area Tracking Tracking Server AF- If I select this the AF tracking seems to be picking up players on the edge of the area and not the centre persion or action, it can drift around. I have EYE etc set the same as your settings?
Hello Glen. I'm not active on this channel anymore, but if you want to learn more about the canon focus system, I wouldn't be able to explain better, or in more detail than what you can see in this video: ruclips.net/video/uFFKciYlxjQ/видео.html
Were they hurling pic of or mainly football pics?
If you press the joystick it will take the focus point to the centre
Great video
I see a lot of people assigning a dedicated button to reset the AF point to center. But if you middle press the joystick it does it by default. Or do you have something else assigned to that?
I don't, it's just preference on where the button placement is at, and also no chance of it doing something else (i.e. moving the joystick instead of pressing it).
You can press the joystick in to center the AF fwiw
Do you recomend electronic or mechanical shutter on soccer? Thanks bro
I prefer mechanical shutter for the most part, but ES has its own uses as well.
@@MLeeMedia thank you master
What cards do you use as in brand and speed are 180 still fast enough or you need 300 ?
I use lexar professional (1667x) 250MB/s on both slots. No issues with buffer
@@MLeeMedia how you get H + in drive mode what do i need to do ?
Make sure you are using the official Canon battery for the R6 Mark II, and that it is charged fully, and that you have a lens that enables H+. All the RF lenses will as will many others. I use adapted EF 70-200 2.8 III and Sigma Art lenses and they all give me H+ mode.@@swiftdetecting
Are you related to Pep? 😂 very useful video by the way, thanks 👍🏻
Cause I'm bald? 😂
@@MLeeMedia No sorry I don't mean that. Just look alike from 1st impression.
@@TKJC2011 I didn't get offended don't worry, I found it funny actually. People get offended too easily these days, you're ok here :)
Also with the H frame rare how you get it in H + ? as can only get it to go in L burst want the fasting frame rates
do you use mechanic or electronic for sports?
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Hello David, I'm Oscar, a basketball and handball amateur photographer from San Sebastian, in the north of Spain. If it would be possible I would like to make you a question about the config of the R6 Mark II. I have tried to contact you by instagram but I think you can't receive my messages...
Hola Oscar. I don't have any message requests. Can you try again? Or, ask here.