So I’ve been rockin my old 5D Mark IV for way too long now and honestly the mirror slap is starting to drive me crazy during quiet ceremonies lol. I finally decided it is time to move over to the mirrorless side of things and the R6 Mark II is basically calling my name because of that insane AF tracking and the IBIS. My logic was that since it has been out for a bit now we might start seeing some decent price drops or maybe some refurb units hitting the Canon site but man they sell out so fast it is like a joke.
I checked B&H and Adorama and it is just the standard $2499 everywhere which is slightly over what I told my wife I would spend. I am based in Chicago and I have got three weddings booked for late July so I really need to get my hands on it soon to get the muscle memory down. I was thinking about the R8 since it has the same sensor but I just cant deal with the single card slot for professional work, its too risky if a card fails.
Has anyone seen any hidden promo codes or maybe some EDU discounts that are actually working right now? Or maybe a reputable gray market seller that isnt gonna scam me? I am trying to stay around the $2100 or $2200 mark if possible...
> I just cant deal with the single card slot for professional work In my experience, you're 100% right to skip the Canon EOS R8 24.2MP Mirrorless for pro gigs. Over the years I've seen cards fail at the worst moments. Honestly, just wait for a Canon Refurbished EOS R6 Mark II restock. I've tried many refurbished bodies from Canon and they're super reliable. Stay away from gray market Canon EOS R6 Mark II Body Only deals... too risky for weddings.
