chaman

What you learned from those images? Where they really showing the 6D capabilities? To me some just need and crave approval, and thats why those were posted. It happens time and time again, but if I am wrong....show me.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

You are welcome. That event takes place at the railway museum I belong to every year and most years I go out to just take photographs instead of work in the operations department. From what I have read the Maynard system was not liked by troops that tried it. Tapes tore or jammed and heavy rain could ruin them. Also the supply of tape was often iffy.

Kuzano

Don't know what the WOW!! was for, but you've had quite a few STRONG!! recommendations for the 6D.

I buy and sell a lot... 20 years on eBay, photo gear mostly. Nikon and Canon, at the same time, both tried to break the $2000 price barrier on FF, so I immediately looked for the problems that would "tank" resale.

With the Nikon, it was the "self oiling sensor" (bad shutters) many replaced by the 610 and well over a year to work it out. With the Canon it was the filtering on the video, as Canon has been reluctant to let go of AA filtering, which cost them resale.

This happens all to often. I venture that everyone who vouched for the 6D has only used it for still and has not done much video wize or quality wise professionally. This video problem did not take long to find. It became an issue when the camera hit the market. Fixes have been spendy.

Or just don't shoot other than mediochre video.

There are really two ways to research your equipment and software. A Forum like this will work somewhat, but you will get PASSIONATE BAD ADVICE along with the good. 50/50

Or go to the pro review sites and read, read, read and look at pix from the gear you are interested in. Two great sites are Steves-Digicams, and DPreview. There are others, but those to are exhaustive.

I wish you luck in your search.

BTW, I myself have owned one Full Frame camera. I have been shooting film since the sixties and digital since1993 and DSLR since 2003. Been through ton of camera's.

Other than the one FF camera, I have not encountered anything I can't do with a DX or 4:3 camera. I shoot a wide variety of subject and format including film in medium format, and large format. In fact, buying one now.

I conclude that I in my trade must shop for resale first. I conclude that those who are prone to change gear often for the latest and the greatest must also pay attention to resale first, then all the other stuff. If it has bite marks on the early reviews.....scratch it off the list now and permanently.

Basil Loc: New Mexico

Ok.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

What to learn from the images - #1 the 6D's low light capability this is ISO 12800 1/60 hand held with minimal processing #2 when used with a small flash (220EX) meant for fill light it doesn't really need a powerful flash indoors in the average size home #3 Outdoors in good light (I like hazey/cloudy bright days, cuts down on the harsh shadows.) this one is ISO 100 1/320 f/8 hand held

I always correct for the lens, then I crop and maybe correct the exposure if I think the image is too dark or too light, then I go on to more PP, or not, depends on the look I seek for that image.

Everyone has their own preferences.

I did not go into details, just showed the examples and the circumstances under which they were taken. I would have gone into a full lesson/explanation if the OP asked.

Now, I am so glad YOU know why I added pictures. And it is because I crave attention and approval!!!!! Imagine that, I thought it was because I was trying to illustrate a few capabilities of the 6D for someone thinking of going to a FF camera. One of those "teaching moments" that became ingrained into my personality in 34 years of classroom experience. I often use my posts to teach, frequently in a step by step or photo essay format with multiple images and narrative. And yes, I sometimes use images that aren't that great but illustrate the point or step in the process.

As to posting images in a thread in "...Discussions", if Admin doesn't like it, Admin will tell me. Or are you substituting for Admin over the Holidays? I must have missed that memo.

I don't know what set you off, or got you in a bad mood, but I do hope you work through it and get back to a good mood soon.
In the meantime, starting right now I will just ignore your moods the old fashioned way, in my mind. Because you might post something I really find worth looking at/reading and if I used the forum ignore setting I would miss it.

asiafish Loc: Bakersfield, CA

The 6D is a great choice because it is small, light and has outstanding image quality. Depending on what the grandkids do and how quickly they do it, AF might not be up to snuff, but its not bad.

I actually regret "upgrading" from the 6D to the 5D Mark III. I wanted better autofocus (and got it), but the weight penalty is significant and image quality all but identical.

Basil Loc: New Mexico

The lighter weight and smaller size is another reason I prefer my 6D over the 7DII for anything other than that which requires a super-duper AF and fast FPS. For most day to day shots, the 6D is much easier to lug around and IQ is, as you point out, outstanding.

asiafish Loc: Bakersfield, CA

Which is why I will probably sell my 5D3 and buy a refurb 6D.

Basil Loc: New Mexico

Anytime I get the bug to upgrade the 6D to a 5D IV, I remind myself what kind of glass I could get for that money!

asiafish Loc: Bakersfield, CA

I have all of the Canon glass I want or need. I use an SLR for only a few things, mostly travel, macro and events. 24-70/4 for casual (non-photography) trips. 35/1.4 mk II and 50/1.2 for events and 100/2.8 L for macro.

Now Leica glass, THAT stuff is seriously pricey, and I still use a very old and not-so-great 90mm and I'm still at f/2 for my 50mm. Oh well, slowly but surely filling the cupboard.

Bob Boner

You should be able to get a 5DIII at a decent price now. I have one and highly recommend it.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

If logic has anything to do with this, you should at least be looking at the Sony A99 version I .....which will be selling relatively inexpensively ( new and used) now that the version II is out and use older/used Minolta glass on BOTH cameras.

asiafish Loc: Bakersfield, CA

I'd sell my like-new one at a good price, like a low-mileage 6D + $500.

You are right, the 5D3 is a fantastic camera, but its also a rather heavy one.

asiafish Loc: Bakersfield, CA

The even older A900/850 twins are also still excellent cameras, with in-body stabilization and excellent sensors if used at reasonable ISO.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Unreasonable ISO's are one of the main reasons for moving to FF .....