I have been Vlogging with the Canon M3 and the Rode micro for about six months. I bought the M3 because it was really cheap where I live in China. You can buy a cold shoe extension bar that screws into the tripod mount which means that you can mount the microphone off to the side and avoid it interfering with the screen, they are super cheap and convenient and you can still use your tripod. Try searching this in Amazon - Heavy Duty Photography L Bracket with 2 Standard Flash Hot Shoe Mounts

You can buy a Vello straight flash bracket for $10 to mount the mic on the side. No big deal.

There are microphones that plug directly into the microphone input and don't need to be mounted in the hot shoe.

M6 FTW! Side flip screens are not ideal for vlogging. Unless you're Casey Neistat and wear shades, the eye movement from side to side is really noticeable. Plus, as others have mentioned, lots of options for mics that don't get in the way. A $9 bottom mount bracket will solve your issues and still allow for tripod use. Good review. Echoes my thoughts exactly.

We have used the M6 for almost all of our Daily VLogs and we love it! I have a handle bracket that holds the mic out of the way(solving the mic issue). Let me know if you want to see the setup. Great Job!!!

Thanks for a Good straight forward no-nonsense review… looking at older M6 since I don’t see a need for 32mb of the mark 2..!! A solution to the blocked flip up screen is easy. Use an L bracket to mount the mic. Now you have a solid handle to hold the camera with full fingers and mic is out of the way!

Thanks for this video its very informative. We were getting really stoked about this until we saw the fatal flaw haha still gonna buy it they have it for $400 now on Canon website.

I just sold my M6 yesterday as you posted this. I loved this camera except was disappointed it would not stabilize the Rokinon/Samyang manual lenses I have. I would have ultimately kept it as a specific tool, were it not for the lower 24/35 mbps bit rates and the digital IBIS not working with manual lenses (I think Canon could easily allow the menu to over-ride this). However I finally got to the point that I'm tired of trying to make a DSLR/Mirrorless camera function as a video camera, so I'm going save up and purchase the almost released Canon C200 that has the functionality and ergonomics we all keep trying to adapt to our DSLRs / Mirrorless camera bodies. Just my thoughts. Always enjoy your reviews!

Ray, I got to say that your channel has one of the best visual qualities that I know, and I really need to say you thanks for all the knowledge that you gave to me, and you are one of the influences on my channel! Thanks from Brasil! It's sucks that here the M6 is around the equivalent of 2 thousand dollars... And great liquid design title btw!

You just can't beat a flip screen that comes out to the side. Really not sure why camera manufacturers do anything else. Its a sweet little camera and fab to have 5 axis stabilisation.

Agreed, just wish the screen would fold out like the 70D etc.. Other wise it would be perfect.

Ray - I just wanted to say thank you. Your videos helped me decide on a mixing board (and configuring said mixing board) and your advice on cameras have been very helpful. Thanks for doing what you do.

I have an M3 which is almost the same as the M6 and use an Edutige 001 mic which just inserts into the side audio-in port without taking up all the room your Rode does, and probably has as good of sound as far as reviews I have seen and heard.

Love the video review, I've had my eos m6 for three years now and looking to upgrade. Any recs?

Thanks for this review. I'm seriously thinking about buying the M6.

Here's a potential fix for the mic mounting problem, but it might require a little work. I had a similar challenge attaching a Rode Videomic Me to an iPhone 7S, but in principle this fix will work with any camera. I designed a custom hot-shoe mount that puts the mic out to the side and had it made up by a sheet metal worker. When it was finished I painted it black. It attaches to the camera where the tripod screws in. It works with or without the camera being mounted on a tripod. The mic ends up beside the camera near the mic input jack.

You cud get a tripod amount a cage that has all sort of mounts .you cud put a camera light and your external mic.ect

I almost got one of those. I'm just going to go with my a6500 with the small HD monitor on top. I agree with you on the flip screen. It's like they are all just ignoring feedback. They could have made the best vlogging camera. So close. Who's going to do it? Sony? Panasonic? Canon?

Hi Ray, awesome video review. However I think if you'd want to use the microphone and screen at the same time comfortably I'd recommend getting a straight flash bracket to hold the mic(usually on the side) so it doesn't interrupt your view of the screen. Awesome review sir. Cheers!

hi ray, I am not sure if someone has told you already but the solution to your problem is to buy a C cold shoe to hot shoe adapter which is adjustable and works for me in putting led lights and mic on my go pro and sir camera.

Hi Ray, Just got a M6 after watching your video. I just love the camera.. and how handy it is... two doubts.. 1. Shooting video in A+ mode [Vs] Shooting Video in Video mode 2. Slowmotion... Is it compromising the quality of footage?

Great video Ray. If you could get a test video up for a Panasonic G85 I would appreciate it so much because I'm considering getting that camera for vlogging and I can trust your reviews.

I have this camera for many years but have not been using it. I always use M50. After watching your video, I decided to take it out and start using it.

Pausing the video because when you said that the Canon m6 isn't much different from the 80d (my dream camera), your review has me sold on this camera so far! Too bad about the external mic issue though, but I feel like I can try to work with it, or just use the built-in mic

Perfect man! I am from Brazil. Good vídeo! Thanks

4:42 The Nikon 5000 series cameras have had for a long time the flip-screen, that can be tilted to the side, not restricting access to the microphone input and these are great for Vlogging.

Thanks for the vid! ive been eyeing on this cam for a month now :) and ive watched all videos abt this camera :) hopefully i could get my hands on this soon

Thanks for this video. Very good, as all of yours have been thus far. My sense is that the articulating screen problem is a symptom of Canon's thinking: most vloggers will use a lavalier when filming themselves, and will mount a hotshoe mic when filming others, thus looking at the screen from behind the camera. In any case, it is an annoyance, as I now have a 70D that does not encounter that issue. Two things you did not address which I would have liked: (1) the viewfinder for this camera, which is an additional $200 and puts it on a par with the M5 in terms of price. Have you sampled it, and does it work well? Canon is so peculiar with this sort of thing, because of course if you buy the M5 for the built-in viewfinder, you miss out on the upward-flipping touchscreen, which is better for vlogging. (2) the effectiveness of the adapter for EF and EF-S lenses (of which I already have several). These adapters are notoriously unreliable in situations where autofocus can be key to effective video. You noted the effectiveness of the AF tracking on this camera, which stays on your face when you're vlogging. That's great, but it's already good on the 70D. In the comments below, you noted that you didn't get an adapter with the M6 from Canon, but do you have any experience with these adapters, and do you know what it's like when you mount an adapter on an M series Canon and use EF and EF-S series lenses on it? If it's OK, it might be worth me trading in my 70D for one of these. Any thoughts on these 2 issues would be most welcome. Again, thanks for this video.

You can get a pic for the bottom for the mic and it will be on the right side but I don’t think that you can have a tripod

Great review. I'm currently using an M3, and I think both cameras have the save the same body dimensions. I have a very cheap, light and fully functional solution for the mic and screen. I'm not advertising my channel but I thought the video on my channel could help. :)

I just recently picked up an m6 with a rode mic, loving it! Great job on this video Ray

If you guys are wondering for a fix to the flipscreen being blocked by the mic on top, brian miller made a great video on how to do it, still keeping the setup compact.

One of those old style flash spacers mounted to the bottom would be nice for you. Move the mic to the side instead of the top. I used to own one such I got with a old camera. Check eBay maybe?

love it! i may need to buy one for my vlogging

The M50 has eyetracking AF which makes it a little more accurate. The M10 has face tracking AF.

Thanks for this review Ray. It's clarified some issues, but I have some Qs hoping you can field! Q1: I understand your (& others') advice about using mount with bottom thread. Because memory card and battery are on the bottom, doesn't that mean one would have to detach camera from tripod each & every time (& possibly several times a day) to charge up the battery? Q2: is it true one only gets approx. 16 mins. on fully charged battery of 1080p video recording? Q3: I've heard if stabilization is turned on one no longer gets 1080p recording (some limitation of the software). Can you confirm that? What does the HD drop down to? 720p? Q4: in your vid you do not demo much movement (e.g., walking outside at a good clip). Wondering about your opinion of the digital image stabilization? I heard the jello effect is quite bad. Also, others have said the digital stabilization doesn't work with non-Canon lenses. Q5: Others have said the low-light performance is too poor, e.g., in dimly-lit enviro. What has been your experience *with the kit lens*? I'd be shooting indoors often (& my studio is dark with very little ambient light)...wondering if I would have to spend lots of money on lighting equipment. Hope to hear your views.

Great review, thanks! Would you consider a video on the best video settings for the M-6 for Voggers?

We’re u using stabilisation?

Thanks for review! Definitely buying one...

there is a camera tripod mounted extension arm you can buy at b&h for like $8 that will easily solve your flip screen problem. it has a built in hotshoe mount that will extend it to the side of the camera.. ai these young kids today know nothing.. nothing will ever be perfect you have to adapt

I got the mount that goes on the side so you can flip up the screen

Thought similar, better to just get the SL2, still light, flippy screen, built in OVF, still has DPAF, plenty of STM lenses, 549 body. Canon still not quite doing the mirrorless thing as good as competition, they know how to make great dslrs though.

Hi Ray, great video. I agree that if you can get over 4k fever, Canon gives you tons of great features. So many people leap to 4k, then realize they gave up 5 other things to do it. Decisions, decisions. :-)

I have that camera and I love it it’s so smooth

I just about this 2 days ago and I really wanted this form of camera that has 4k and has a flip up screen but I can't seem to find it. Most smaller cameras that have 4k are point and shoots which I do not like since you're stuck with the same lens forever. I haven't tested my video settings that much but I hope it does look great. I noticed it does produce a lot of noise when in even slight slow light situations. You pretty much have to be extremely lit for you to not have any noise at all. I was really considering the Sony A6500 but no flip up screen, Hence why I ended up getting this.

There are other ways to attach mic to a camera. So no big deal there. I vote in favor of M6.

Try the Vello CB-600 Straight Flash Bracket. I got it from Amazon for 10 bucks. This will let you relocate the mic.

I actually love the flipdown screen of the m5

I cannot decide between Canon M6, Sony A6300 & Fujifilm X-T20. I am more concerned of having good photos than videos. I travel a lot & do street photography & portraits. But I also shoot interiors because I work as an interior designer. I am currently using Sony RX100 m3. Which one is the best upgrade in terms of still photos?

The flip screen has been driving me crazy on the M5. Now I see it's an issue in the other direction on the M6. Lack of a headphone jack also puts both a little further from perfect. A rig might help it, but looks like the next camera will be an 80D for me.

The Digital IS for video on the EOS M5 and M6 does not work with non-Canon lenses.

I just got it too!!!! Get readyyyy!😎😎

best camera ever

Nice that it has touch-focus (tapping)... but does it have drag-to-focus for smooth focus transitions ?

I'm just curious why you wouldn't just vlog with your a6500. Seems like a small cage would give good options for mic and even light mounting. The vertical flip screen should not interfere with a cage as much as it might with even an L-bracket.

I can actually fix that mic mount situation by making a custom mic mount. Lemme know if you want me to.

How do you get rid of the noise coming feom the lens when it is focusing?

Hi Great video, thank you. Don't all cameras that have this kind of flip up screen have the same problem that they hit the mic if attached to the hot shoe and cover it up?

I want the Sony 6300 and now Canon M6. I mainly will use it for video. But I'm wondering if you I travel and want to take photos will the no view finder be an issue.

Which lens did you have on the camera when you recorded the little girl at the park? It looks soooo good !!!

can't you buy a side L-Bracket for the mic.

Great review - very nice!

I'm going to purchase this camera ! Do you know a specific lense & microphone I should purchase also ?

Good review. Love it!

This was a GREAT video! thanks man!

Further to my previous comment ... I've just found on eBay pretty much the same thing I had made up. I really think it provides a good solution to the mic mounting problem. Go to eBay and search "Tripod Flash Bracket Mount". It costs about 2 bucks US and puts the hotshoe beside the camera. Boom!

Hi! I'm wondering if there's any way to do live video shooting with canon m6? Thank tou in advance xx

hey ray. I have a 70d and am looking for an overall better vlogging camera. I would love to stay with canon since I have a ton of glass. Would you suggest to stick with 70d or go with M6, M5 or even 80d....or wait for something better? Thanks and great video :)

hi...can you tell me how you setting the picture style? thanks

What lens do you recommend for blogging with m6?

Thanks for the review!

Brilliant still camera, video superb with mic mounted on side mount with adapter, not an issue...downgraded from SLR, not missed it at all and with lens adapter use all my old lenses...

Hey what tri pod would you use for this camera ?

So, do i need a mic? When i record, there wont be sound if theres no mic attachment?

Hi Ray. Thx for a great video. I have a M3 but think it's the same on the M6. Can I record movie in the TV mode a select the shutter speed manual or do I have to go full manual in video mode to select the shutter speed? I want to select the shutter speed at 1/50 but auto for aperture and iso the I shoot videos.

Love your video.your daughter is soo cute...👍☺

How do you get your past videos to pop up at the end of your video?

but I thought it says it doesn't have image stabilization on the camera comparison site.

Mount a plate with a hot shoe on the bottom, mike to the side of the camera. No problem

Do any of you know if this camera supports HDMI live output? It looks amazing as a travel camera, but I need on that I can use as a webcam as well with a capture card. Ty for another informative and chill video Ray! :)

So for videos, Canon EOS M6 or Sony FDR-AX33?

will the sigma 16mm 1.4 fits in this? what could be the possible pros n cons,,,your answer is appreciated:)

Awesome review, now I want it!

Where is the soul stone Coulson? TELL ME

Clean HDMI output?

Thanks for making this review ! Do you know how to check how much capacity is left on your SD card while using the m6 ? I looked through the manual and searched online and went through the menu on the camera, but could not find it. Thanks !

they should of put the hot shute on the side under the mic in

Hey Ray, for vlogging, which is the better camera between Canon M6 and Canon 200D (also called Canon SL2)?

Amazing video Ray, You are a very good Vlogger keep shooting and sharing brother :) I got myself the M3 and so far happy but the focus is driving me crazy, you have had your M6 for a while now and your focus seems to be perfect, I was wondering If you would mind sharing your settings? the M3 Settings will be almost the same as your M6 Or If you have a few seconds I wondered if you could tell me the best settings for the type of videos I do? In this video at around 1:43ish kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hLB_hLN8rKjQp2w.html You will see the focus going out and coming back, it does this a lot and sometimes takes a long time to focus. Like I said [driving me crazy] lol :) Dan

Ray, 8 months later (Feb 2018), are you still rocking this setup?

Do you pickup any noise through the Rode mic when the camera changes focus? I have a Nikon D5200 with the Rode Videomicro and I can hear the noise of the lens in the videos which is not ideal.

hello! How do you edit your M6 vids? I like how it had that dark tint. It's really cinematic. Also, what's your camera settings when you took that photo of that kid? TIA!

How does the dual-pixel autofocus, on the M6, work with Canon L lenses via the EF to M adapter?

For some reason mine only goes to 50fps and not 60.

Hey, i use automatic for vlogging, but im constantly asked to switch to manual, i find this hard because i constantly have to change settings to my lighting and its different in every room i go into, what mode would you recommend?

Hi Ortega, Does this Camera have a clean HDMI out put?

theres a DIY that lets you put your mic on the side

I just recently got the g3x two days ago and I have the autofocus on face detection but when i’m filming (I film in my studio with a backdrop with camera on tripod), the focus isn’t steady, it either tries to focus on me or my backdrop and it won’t keep me in focus which is what I need for beauty videos, any idea why?😩 or did I maybe just get a defected one? 😩

Someone answer this ....Is canon m6 can be used for making pranks or doing interviews from distance ????

So little so cool