EOS R6 Mark IIvs MP 0.72
Leica
MP 0.72 (2003)
Starting from £4850 new
Best for Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Portraits & Action — EOS R6 Mark II (2022): 40fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and Canon's best-in-class Dual Pixel AF — exceptional for action, sports, and portrait work.
Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography — MP 0.72 (2003): The purist's Leica — a fully mechanical 35mm rangefinder with no electronics bar the meter. Still built by hand in Wetzlar. The most honest camera ever made.
Who should buy what
EOS R6 Mark II (2022)
- Wedding and event photographers who need the most reliable Canon AF available
- Sports and wildlife shooters who want 40fps and subject detection
- R6 owners looking for a significant AF and burst speed upgrade
- Hybrid shooters who need 4K/60p and IBIS in a versatile full-frame body
MP 0.72 (2003)
- Serious film photographers who want the finest rangefinder ever made
- Street and documentary photographers who shoot Kodak Tri-X or HP5
- Leica M-mount collectors and long-term lens owners
- Photographers who value mechanical precision over electronic convenience
Quick take: The eos r6 mark ii is the most affordable; only the eos r6 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 Mark II (2022) | MP 0.72 (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,099 | £4,850 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 35mm film |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | — |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p | — |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) | — |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | ~1fps (manual film advance) |
| Battery Life | ~760 shots (CIPA) | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only |
| Weight | 670g body only | 600g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 138 × 77 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | None |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | None |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 Mark II | MP 0.72 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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