Smartphones have almost replaced travel cameras, but when you encounter some rare journeys, full-frame professional models still have their charms. The author tried shooting the EOS R6 Mark II while traveling earlier, and after getting started with the EOS 450D SLR from the same manufacturer, It feels really different to go back to the professional model.
Interchangeable lens SLR/mirrorless models have changed a lot in recent years. Smartphones have eroded a lot of the market. I completely agree with this point. I have never used an interchangeable lens model since the retirement of the EOS 450D. In most cases, the plural of smartphones Fixed focus lenses have satisfactory results. However, it is rare to arrange a visit to a foreign racing track. It is definitely not possible to rely on mobile phones. First of all, the focal length is limited, and the stands are far away from the track. It is difficult to take pictures of reasonably sized racing cars with a wide-angle lens. Using digital zoom will also affect the photo quality. Generally, you need to use The 100mm focal length is the starting point, and only lens-changeable models or mid-range zoom machines can handle it.
Aircraft telephoto needs to be stable and fast RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
When shooting racing cars or wild animals, tracking focus is an essential function. It affects both personal shooting skills and camera performance. The first is the skill of the personal “PAN lens”. Although using high-speed shutter and anti-shock functions can compensate to a certain extent, the user’s The gestures still need to be learned to follow the subject’s speed. It is okay to chase children with a smartphone, but it is difficult to chase lions, tigers, leopards or migratory birds. Although the author’s entry-level EOS 450D at the time already had certain subject tracking functions, switching to the EOS R6 Mark II not only made it faster and more areas can be specified, but also enabled further AI assistance and priority, allowing priority tracking of faces, vehicles and aircraft. Waiting for vehicles has reduced the difficulty of shooting. But if you want to make the moving car clear and have a little dynamic blur of the wheels, you need to practice a lot.
Railways are also a common subject for shooting with different focus settings. RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM Although focus tracking is smooth, the 1/2500 shutter speed is too fast and the wheels are frozen. RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM RF100-400mm F5 .6-8 IS USM This picture can be seen as a bit dynamic, RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
Crazy shooting on your mobile phone may quickly exhaust the capacity, especially for users who never manage data. There is no problem in changing the card with the camera. The EOS R6 Mark II supports dual SD slots. I set up one card for shooting. If you shoot with one card, you can also use double recording method if the card is dead. The R6 Mark II is mirrorless and uses an OLED electronic viewfinder. It has a full range of auxiliary indicators, such as frame lines, histograms, levels, etc. It is no different from using a professional camera APP on your mobile phone, and is more convenient.
High-speed focus tracking and high-pixel continuous shooting are both important
Because the lens has optical anti-shake function, it can also be used for shooting movies. The EOS R6 Mark II has a video button that can be pressed and recorded. Even if you haven’t used a CANON model for many years, the remaining feel can be quickly adapted to the functions such as the dial on the body. , and the R6 Mark II also has a built-in digital teleconverter. With the entry-level RF100-400mm, you can also take pictures of the airport control tower, which is really exaggerated.
RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM + digital teleconverter
The author brought 2 lenses and 2 batteries, which is enough for a day of shooting. However, the weight problem is the inherent weakness of professional cameras. The body of a mirrorless camera is already very light. The lens inside the lens is the “top priority” in exchange for better imaging. Quality, so I often end up looking at my itinerary for the day and only take one mirror when I go out to “lose weight.” When shooting night scenes, ISO noise control of large cameras also has an advantage.
RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM HDR PQ has a good effect at dusk. RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM is just perfect for shooting with 24mm at such a close range. RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM Night scene RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM lens and ISO noise control are both important. RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM is used to shoot exhibition SHOW GIRL. RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM is a professional sister. RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM is complicated. The light source processing is still excellent, RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM. The original image has a strong sense of crystallization, but there is compression distortion after uploading, RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM
The EOS R6 Mark II defaults to using the HEIF format to record HDR PQ images. It will be slightly better than the previous JPEG in retaining highlight details, but the export will be relatively complicated. On the computer, you need to use “Digital Photo Professional 4” to manage the conversion to JPEG. Dark contrast will be natural. Although you can still rely on camera operation conversion and Bluetooth to connect to your mobile phone and share it on social media during the trip, it will be a bit troublesome when there are hundreds of photos.
The performance of DPP4 for previewing HEIF photos is not high (i7-1260P)
Equipment list
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM
SD card x 2
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