I've shot EF glass for years, so I was thinking Black Friday would be the perfect time to grab an R6 body for my portrait work. My logic was that sales would hit the mirrorless line hard, but I'm only seeing MSRP or junk lens bundles. With my $2000 budget, is anyone actually seeing real Canon mirrorless deals yet?
Quick question first—what EF glass you planning to adapt? Some older primes struggle with the mirrorless AF speed. In my experience over the years, a couple alternative paths:
- Grab a new Canon EOS R8 Mirrorless Camera Body instead. It has the R6 II sensor and easily fits your budget.
- Check MPB or KEH for used gear, retail Black Friday is usually a bust for bodies.
Quick reply since I just went through this transition myself. I upgraded my old DSLR setup and I am super satisfied with how the EF glass performs on mirrorless. Here are two options to consider for your $2000 budget:
- A used Canon EOS R6 Mirrorless Camera Body from enthusiast forums. Pros: Very affordable now (around $1300), leaving cash for accessories. Cons: No official warranty, though the build quality is solid so I have no complaints.
- A new Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera Body if you stretch the budget slightly during holiday sales. Pros: Better autofocus and a 24MP sensor. Cons: Harder to find under $2000 body-only. Definitely pair whichever you get with the Canon Control Ring Mount Adapter EF-EOS R. Mapping the control ring to ISO works well for fast portrait adjustments. Let me know if you want more details on the setup!
TL;DR: Skip the retail Black Friday bundles and camp on the Canon Refurbished store instead. You can easily grab an R6 way under budget there. Honestly, Canon is super stingy with new body discounts on Black Friday. They mostly push those crappy kit lens bundles you saw. But their official refurbished site is where the real deals happen. I grabbed my Canon EOS R6 Body refurbished last year and it basically looked brand new, plus it has the same 1-year warranty. Right now, you can get the R6 refurb for way under your $2000 budget, which leaves you plenty of cash for the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS R to adapt your EF glass. If you get lucky with a restock, you might even snag the Canon EOS R6 Mark II Body refurb right at your $2k limit. Just keep refreshing that refurbished page, they drop stock randomly and it goes fast.
