Hi Katelyn, you must try a setting for your focusing which I believe is superior and quicker. Like you I came form a 5DIV and have an R5 but the focusing system is identical to the R6. Step one, switch to servo. Use face/eye detection and tracking for your focusing setting. Select focus priory to tracking so you get a focus square appear in the viewfinder. So what’s the difference? You are going to “Track” and recompose instead. Simply pick your face or subject to track by placing the focus square over the subject and where ever they go in the frame the focus is locked on them as it is tracking all the time whether they come closer or move away. Game changer at f1.2. This is particularly helpful when there are multiple faces in the scene too and you want it to stick on one person only and not jump around. It is so much quicker than touch and drag. There is no benefit now in using One Shot anymore as tracking is so impressive. One other thing you may want to try is I shoot for some of the time at least in Auto ISO so it is essential to have quick access to the exposure compensation. So I have this set to the control ring and it is so quick to half press the shutter and turn this to over or under expose to taste. Incidentally, I have this set to 2/3 of a stop under by default to help protect the highlights and dress detail as shadow recovery is so incredible now. Hope that was useful but give it a go.
I tried face tracking servo during processional and it wasn't able to focus on the face while it was moving so I chose one point. Alao maybe because the groom is still far away it couldnt detect or perhaps all the faces of the guests are in the frame that makes it confusing. Any tips on how to tackle moving shots with face tracking?
Yes! That touch and drag option is one of the most helpful and amazing features of the camera! I will never ever worry about my EXACT point of interest being in focus again.
Mind blown!! I just cracked my EOS R5 out of the box and I was so stressed out with how to focus this baby. As a portrait photographer this is exactly what I needed to know to modify the AF method to how I shoot with my Mark IV. Thank you thank you thank you!! I’m an so excited for the touch and drag feature.
My R6 just arrived, and this video was SO helpful in getting me all set up and feeling confident in trying it out. I LOVE having a quicker way to change Kelvin!! Thank you :)
Just a note to the ones who are excited about the idea of the touch and drag....if you have small hands (like myself) you'll more than likely have to use your other hand to touch and drag when looking through the camera. Thanks for the video Katelyn it really helped me out!
I started in film a little over a decade ago before switching to digital, so being able to set the control ring to adjust aperture sounds like just about the best thing ever!
Anthony, I had really good luck finding one at Best Buy and I’ve read of others with the same experience. I found one online the first time I looked and I had it in my hands 3 days later. Good luck!
@@karenstershic6286 Hi Karen. I was actually really close to buying one at best buy, but they only had the one with the kit lens which I don't need, plus the taxes added another 200. I have a pre-order at BH expected to ship next week, and went with them for tax free plus free expedited shipping. I ordered the RF adapter as well which already shipped. Thank you for the heads-up though, hope you're enjoying yours!
I should have recording my reaction to trying out the touch and drag lol ITS SO COOL!!! Thank you so much for this video! I just got mine and am heading to do a bridal session and this was super helpful
Just upgraded to the R6 yesterday and yes! Touch&drag is life-changing! Having a lot of trouble using the dials with any kind of speed but touch&drag just came naturally.
Thanks so much! I am in the market for a new camera and all of the options are overwhelming! I currently use a Nikon d3500 with a 50mm and it has served me well getting my business up and running. Now I really want to take it to the next level. I’ve always heard great things about canon and the amazing color and quality of images so I think I want to make the jump. I have my first wedding in 11 months (eek!) and your reviews of this camera are putting the r6 on the top of the list!
I am a 1 dx shooter i have the 1-2-& 3 thanks to your tips and information i just bought me R6 can't wait to add it to what i do.. thanks for sharing all your amazing information.
Thank you so much! I was a professional wedding photographer for a long time and then got out of the game, let my gear and my skills get stale so when I upgraded recently to the R6 i've had no clue how to set it up to make the most of its new technology.
Great video, I just got the R6. Thank you for great tips. I haven't had a chance to see your other videos yet on the R6. I watched one from another RU-vidr that also showed me how to set back button to be face when I press it, and when I use your method I have the best of both worlds! Face when I want it and focus point drag when I do other shots! Thank you!
I just got the r6 and a point about the touch/drag and focus/recomposing. I would say that touch/drag is not the reason that makes focus/recomposing become obsolete (or that it was alluded to be) . It would be that the r6's whole sensor is practically a focus point (6,072 points to be exact) while the mark iv's 61 focus points forces you to recompose if your desired focus point is out of the selectable field range. I prefer the joy stick on the r6 as I notice a much more fluid movement across the sensor. Note the joystick for focus is turned off by default (turn on by going to menu tab 6 subtab 3 under customize buttons)
Thnx for sharing your style. The R6 is proving to be a very versitile body allowing for multiple ways of shooting. I am finding no 1 style is ideal for all situations. I believe touch and drag only works when eye is in viewfinder and many mirrorless shooters I see on YT prefer to use the back lcd.
Great video. I enjoyed your insights. I'm just coming from Nikon so I set my dials up like a Nikon camera, top dial, Aperture, the rear top dial is shutter speed and I did the rear wheel as ISO. Like you said, everyone has to set the camera up in a way that is right for them. Thank you, great job.
Im saving for the r6 and to be honest never really delved into a lot of stuff my mk4 had to offer,so intend to change that with the r6.New cameras scare me as im not familiar with them but with your videos im confident i can do better.
I came to the R6 bodies from the Canon 5DMark3 bodies, without ever upgrading to the 5DMark4 bodies.. and for the first time, going back to the Canon D30, I finally have a real use for the Depth of Field button..! :-) I have that set to select the format, which provides a 1.6 Crop in a second, giving me much tighter 3:2 framing flexibility, which comes in handy when capturing candids. Cheers!
@@KatelynJames Question about the touch focus. I've been using it the way you demonstrated in your videos, and it generally works great but I found that sometimes outdoors it's hard to see. Have you found that to be a problem?
This video came at the most perfect time for me, I just rented the r6 and have a wedding tomorrow! Love ALL of your videos so much! Thank you, Katelyn!
Brilliant video, just seen your channel for the first time, very much looking forward to getting more of an insight to the R6, I think it’s going to be a reasonably priced working pro’s camera for years and years to come!
Touch and drag is amazing. In my experience the only few times that it gets stuck it's because my nose is touching the screen. So all I have to do is remove my nose and it works again
Oh thank God it’s not just me!! I just rented the r6 before purchasing and was geeking out over Katelyn’s discussion of the touch and drag. Well, I shoot way more vertical than horizontal and as soon as I tried this, my nose had the focus point zig zagging alllll over the screen. LMAO! Which is unfortunate because it’s not possible to select a different area of the touch screen, such as upper left or lower left or even lower right. Because that would require using left hand (already holding lens and camera) or putting your right thumb down and around your face. Boooo I’m so bummed. But I do love the camera’s sharpness! I just disabled the touch screen and it seems pretty similar in feel and function as my Mark 4.
I can't believe KJ can reach the entire screen with her right thumb. I never thought my thumbs were short until watching this video. I can't reach most of the screen with right thumb while holding the camera in my right hand. Lol at myself!!
I am also shocked you don't like the Face recognition feature and eye detection! They really are great, but getting the hang of them is a step learning curve
i use AF on always. that way no matter what af point, subject will be focused before you even hit the shutter button. it uses more battery but with that i rarely use bbf now too.
This was extremely helpful. I am loving your content and how you express your learning and experiences. I look forward to seeing more. I would love see more of your tips, techniques, and skills as I'm getting back into things and learning once again. Thank you.
I know that mirrorless is the future. But most people, like me, don't have the resources to buy a $3000 camera every time Canon upgrades. The R5 and R6 will be dinosaurs in a few years, much like the Canon 20D and 30D became. We thought they were awesome when they first were out. I'm not investing in mirrorless for awhile until my 5d Markiii is no longer useable. But I do like your videos.
@@KatelynJames you can change one of your buttons to be eye detect. So if you're just with the bride you can click it to turn it on real fast. Also if you have it on with two people you can press the arrow left or right to follow the eye of the subject you want. Obviously I wouldn't use it with more than two people.
Eye detect is just useless when shooting weddings. It may switch eye and face anytime to the wrong person. Use the single point touch&drag AF, much faster than anything else.
@@dtibor5903 guess you didnt read my comment. It's not useless when you're working with especially one subject like just bride or groom shots. It's also not bad by any means when just working with 2 subject cause you can pick which subject to focus on. Obviously if more than 2 you don't do it.
These setup tips are great! Thanks Katelyn! BUT, am I the only one who cannot hit the shutter with my pointer finger AND use touch and drag AF focus with my thumb? I just CANNOT get my thumb around the screen... my finger span is too short. Am I the only one? lol I'm 5'2'!
I use 2 Canon 5DIII's at weddings, at the same time, one with a 35 mm, other one with a 85 mm. It's very important to sync both cameras so if you sort the pics by date taken, it is right
@@KatelynJames I don't want to switch lenses in the church and loose time or a special moment. For the outdoor shoots or the bride getting ready, it's not so important
You mentioned buying the type of battery that comes with the r6 (the LP-E6NH) rather than using the Mark 4 battery LP-E6N). Just wanted to share that, after a few hours of having my mark 4 battery in the r6, (turned completely off and stored in the bag) I went to retrieve the r6 and it was hot to the touch and had made the bag very warm. It was not near any ambient heat source and there was no other reason for it to be hot. Just FYI!! It freaked me out so I’m buying the r6 batteries as back ups! I won’t use the Mark 4 battery in the r6 again!
Hi Katelyn. I'm an amateur and I've been enjoying your videos to see how a professional works. I have an R6 that's set up for typical family use. I shoot in manual raw and my ISO is normally auto but that leaves me fiddling with the exposure compensation dial. So I guess I have three variables (Tv Av and compensation) the same number you have with Tv Av and ISO. I think I'll try it your way!
I LOOOOVEEE the touch and drag! It's the most amazing thing I've ever experienced and it makes EVERYTHING almost too easy! So cool that I can say I'm now shooting with the same camera that Katelyn James is ahhhh.
I am struggling with all the boxes when shooting. I get the white box to focus, but moving it where I want to move it, is driving me crazy. I am use the the m3 and if you let up on the shutter button, it will pick a new focus point. this camera doesn't do that and it's driving me nuts.
Hi, I'm very surprised by this temperature setting for wedding photography. What's the point, given that you can do everything in raw? Perhaps you have a video on the subject, I haven't found it!
not sure why you change your dial to kelvin when the R6 and R5 is perfectly setup for from top to bottom shutter, iso, aperture, you could set the control ring to kelvin, i also set my back button af to spot focus and the * to eye focus which is a good option if not shooting people, ive tried drag focus but too slow
I guess Touch & Drag is nice but my fingers are so short I can NOT reach the screen while holding the camera - or maybe reach it but just the very corner. Maybe I need to try to use it with the other hand.
Hey Katelyn, I tried out the touch and drag, set up as you said. Do you have a long thumb? Do I have a short one?! It was super uncomfortable. I'm assuming you keep your finger on the shutter button whilst doing the thumb drag? I just couldn't quite achieve that, especially when aiming for the focus areas to the left. Do you have any tips? I want to use that feature!
It's hit and miss with people. It was super intuitive for me and I came from a Nikon D750. But, I have friends who have struggled. Some love it straight off the bat (me), others learn to love it, and some go back to just a traditional method of selecting focus points. Don't fret, you'll find your preference on it, be it on or off.
I can't seem to make my thumb stretch either! I was searching the comments to see if I was the only one or if I was doing something wrong. I think my fingers don't have the span... i'm 5'2...
@@sarahpudlo In the end I now use the left of the screen, with my left hand. I don't need to use that all the time, as mostly I have tracking on. But sometimes, if it's not tracking what I want, I use my hand like this. It works. Did my head in before I found this method though!
Hi guys, I have the control ring set for exposure and shoot with the hystagram in the evf. It's a great way to make sure you don't blow out the highlights..
You didn't mention eye auto focus which is the game changer. If you set back button to eye auto focus i guess it would be what you use most often, not your thumb and drag
