Been eyeing the r6 mark ii for my wedding season starting in january and really trying to snag a deal. I saw a post on adorama for a discount but it's only for the kit lens bundle and i already have my ef glass so thats kinda pointless for me. My budget is strictly 2k.
My logic was to wait for the actual day but then i read that canon usually does better refurbished sales than black friday price drops on new gear... so i was thinking about holding off but i'm worried the body-only kits will just sell out everywhere. Do you think the price will actually drop lower than the 2299 i'm seeing right now?
Honestly, I'm super satisfied with my Canon EOS R6 Mark II Body Only. It'll likely hit $1,999 soon.
- check the refurb store
- use price trackers It works great!
Jumping in, I'm happy with my Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Body.
- R6 II: Better AF, no overheating.
- Canon EOS R6 Mirrorless Body: Cheaper but lower megapixels. My refurb was perfect!
Just catching up... unfortunately its disappointing how Canon locks the best deals behind kit bundles. I have had issues with stock disappearing instantly tho, so these sales are never as good as expected. Before giving more advice, are you planning to buy the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS R Standard separately?
- Use the Canon Loyalty Program for a 20 percent discount.
- Check the Canon EOS R6 Mark II Full Frame Mirrorless Body refurbished stock at 8 AM EST.
Huh interesting. I had no idea. The more you know I guess 🤷
Honestly, I had a similar headache last year trying to upgrade my rig. It sucks when retailers bundle stuff you dont need just to push stock. I ended up hunting down a deal on a Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera by keeping a close eye on the used market sites like MPB or KEH instead of waiting for the holiday hype.
- Check the secondary market, you can often find stuff listed as like-new for way under that 2k mark because people upgrade constantly.
- If you really want new, try calling a local shop to see if they can beat the online bundle price without the lens.
- Dont bank on the holiday drops, they are usually pretty underwhelming compared to the hassle of checking stock every ten minutes. I wasted so much time waiting for Black Friday only to realize the prices were basically the same as the rest of the year. Save yourself the stress and just grab a solid copy from a reputable used dealer. The quality is usually indistinguishable from new anyway.
Regarding what #3 said about being happy with the body, I honestly think you should just pull the trigger if you see it dip near that 2k mark. I have been using the Canon EOS R6 Mark II Full Frame Mirrorless Camera Body for a while now and honestly, the reliability is just night and day compared to my older gear. TL;DR: Keep a tab open on CamelCamelCamel to track the actual price history, dont overthink the holiday sales. Check the Canon Price Watch forums too, they have a massive spreadsheet updated by users that tracks historical lows much better than the big retailers. Seriously, just snag it once it hits your budget, no point in stressing over a hundred bucks when you have a full wedding season ahead of you. It works well and I have had zero regrets.