Canon EOS R6 Mark II with VR180 Cost-Effective EOS R5 Alternative at the Expense of Quality

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How good is the Canon EOS R6 Mark II with VR180-3D lens for immersive photography and videography?

 

Canon has released a new firmware for the EOS R6 Mark II camera body with support for the Canon 5.2 mm VR180-3D lens. This is Canon's most affordable option for entering the world of immersive media capture. But can this variant keep up with the previous models?

 

 

Canon has released a firmware update for the EOS R6 Mark II (Amazon) for use with the VR180 stereo lens RF 5.2mm F2.8L Dual Fisheye (Amazon). This allows immersive 3D media to be captured in 180°x180°. Compared to the already supported R5 (Amazon) and R5 C (Amazon) camera bodies, the slightly cheaper R6 Mark II offers a lower resolution. Based on comparison photos, we come to the conclusion that the savings when purchasing the camera body R6 Mark II are not worthwhile for a good VR experience.

 

 

 

Until recently, either the EOS R5 (approx. $3,400) or EOS R5 C (approx. $3,800) camera body was required to use the Canon 5.2 mm lens. The models are almost identical, except that the R5 C has the image stabilizer removed and an additional fan installed. The R5 C can also record 8K @ 60 fps videos instead of 8K @ 30 fps.

If you also want to use the camera with other lenses for 2D, you might prefer the R5 because of the image stabilizer. If you are more focused on VR videos, the R5 C is the better choice. Together with the lens for approx. $1,800, the price would be approx. $5,200 or approx. $5,600. As there are occasional cash-back promotions on the camera bodies and also a bundle version of the R5 C and the VR180 lens, the price is somewhat lower in practice. However, it quickly becomes clear that the offer is aimed at professional users.

 

 

 

 

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