# Don't buy the new Canon EOS R8 II — here are 5 reasons I'd buy the EOS R6 II for a record-low price instead

> Last month, Canon added the EOS R8 Mark II to its range of full-frame mirrorless cameras, and it brought a new 'retro' look with a 'modern twist' that has divided opinion — I think it looks more like a Sony than an…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/seasonal-sales/canon-eos-r6-ii-v-eos-r8-ii-heres-why-canons-older-full-frame-camera-is-the-obvious-choice-this-week?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac666b480d19992b7ccbd0d)
- **Published:** 2026-10-07
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #sony #mirrorless
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