10 years I've had the 6D. Before that, a 10D. I reluctantly took the 6D when a job offered to buy it. 10D to 6D was an upgrade. Shocker. 6D to R6mii? For those who embrace the challenges of photography and enjoy the hunt for a good shot, a 6D could remain in the bag long after the mirror falls off. I believe it's an end game camera, so long as the spirit of shooting is the goal.
I have had the 6D for a number of years. Fantastic camera. Has never let me down. Use it for everything except sports/actions shots which do not take much . When I do I have an older aps-c which I suits that purpose.
Thanks for your balanced review. I've owned a 6D for three years, and I love the image quality and simplicity of use. The RAW files are really flexible for shadow recovery, which is important for my landscape and travel photography. Image quality is exceptionally good. Difficult to quantify using metrics, but basically the colours and rendering just look really good, and much better than images from most mirrorless cameras...this "classic" sensor quality is the key factor for me in staying with the 6D. I've thought of switching to mirrorless to get a slightly smaller, lighter camera such as an R6. However, I would still want to use my EF lenses, and once you add the weight of the EF to RF converter much of the weight saving is lost. I find that it is light enough to be an all day carry in an ergonomic bag, provided that I leave the heavy 24-105 L IS at home and opt for the 50mm or 40mm, or even an old lightweight 28-105 Mk 2 lens which works fine with a lens correction in post. The 17-40L is also practical as an all day carry option with a 6D. It's nice to think of the convenience and compactness of mirrorless, but I find it difficult to justify making the switch given the extremely high cost of RF lenses. I also have some misgivings about using an EVF for extended periods of time in case of eye strain...
Thank you for your input! Indeed, the Canon 6D is good enough, and you also have a great selection of lenses-enjoy them! There is certainly a downside to using an adapter for EF lenses on mirrorless cameras, as it defeats the purpose of portability and weight savings. RF lenses are expensive, I agree, which is why I stayed away from EOS R cameras for a while. All these downsides make the 6D even more desirable. Still, if you ever want to try out an R6 to see if it works for you, you can always rent one for a few days and see how that goes. In the meantime, to conclude, DSLR cameras (even old ones, like the Canon 6D) are still great. All the best!
I own 6D, It’s a very nice camera and I agree with everything you said except for the silent shutter. It’s silent shutter is louder than the regular shutter sound. Stop misleading people.
I'm glad you agree with every aspects covered in this video, and I'm sorry to hear that one issue - the silent shutter - prevented it from checking all the boxes for you. I wouldn't say I'm misleading people with that PRO. While it's true that this isn't the quietest silent shutter mode out there (many are more discreet), it is slightly quieter than the normal shutter, just not as much as most of us might expect. Thank you for pointing this out!
This is the next camera I want to get. When it came out, I didn't think much of it, but the good ISO performance and value for money have made me change my mind.
The 6D has always traded on the Canon name. The Nikon D610 sells for about the same price and has more pixels, a better sensor. shoots more fps, has a better autofocus system and an equivalent lens line up.
What is your opinion about the Canon 6D?
10 years I've had the 6D. Before that, a 10D. I reluctantly took the 6D when a job offered to buy it. 10D to 6D was an upgrade. Shocker. 6D to R6mii? For those who embrace the challenges of photography and enjoy the hunt for a good shot, a 6D could remain in the bag long after the mirror falls off. I believe it's an end game camera, so long as the spirit of shooting is the goal.
The 6D has better image quality than its bigger brother, the 5DIII, and that was amazing at the time. Just try to lift some shadows on both cameras.
I have had the 6D for a number of years. Fantastic camera. Has never let me down. Use it for everything except sports/actions shots which do not take much . When I do I have an older aps-c which I suits that purpose.
Thanks for your balanced review. I've owned a 6D for three years, and I love the image quality and simplicity of use.
The RAW files are really flexible for shadow recovery, which is important for my landscape and travel photography. Image quality is exceptionally good. Difficult to quantify using metrics, but basically the colours and rendering just look really good, and much better than images from most mirrorless cameras...this "classic" sensor quality is the key factor for me in staying with the 6D.
I've thought of switching to mirrorless to get a slightly smaller, lighter camera such as an R6. However, I would still want to use my EF lenses, and once you add the weight of the EF to RF converter much of the weight saving is lost.
I find that it is light enough to be an all day carry in an ergonomic bag, provided that I leave the heavy 24-105 L IS at home and opt for the 50mm or 40mm, or even an old lightweight 28-105 Mk 2 lens which works fine with a lens correction in post. The 17-40L is also practical as an all day carry option with a 6D.
It's nice to think of the convenience and compactness of mirrorless, but I find it difficult to justify making the switch given the extremely high cost of RF lenses. I also have some misgivings about using an EVF for extended periods of time in case of eye strain...
Thank you for your input! Indeed, the Canon 6D is good enough, and you also have a great selection of lenses-enjoy them! There is certainly a downside to using an adapter for EF lenses on mirrorless cameras, as it defeats the purpose of portability and weight savings. RF lenses are expensive, I agree, which is why I stayed away from EOS R cameras for a while. All these downsides make the 6D even more desirable. Still, if you ever want to try out an R6 to see if it works for you, you can always rent one for a few days and see how that goes. In the meantime, to conclude, DSLR cameras (even old ones, like the Canon 6D) are still great. All the best!
I own 6D, It’s a very nice camera and I agree with everything you said except for the silent shutter. It’s silent shutter is louder than the regular shutter sound. Stop misleading people.
I'm glad you agree with every aspects covered in this video, and I'm sorry to hear that one issue - the silent shutter - prevented it from checking all the boxes for you. I wouldn't say I'm misleading people with that PRO. While it's true that this isn't the quietest silent shutter mode out there (many are more discreet), it is slightly quieter than the normal shutter, just not as much as most of us might expect. Thank you for pointing this out!
This is the next camera I want to get. When it came out, I didn't think much of it, but the good ISO performance and value for money have made me change my mind.
Yes, it’s the full-frame camera that gives the best bang for your buck today.
DSLR forever!
iam still using canon 6d ,uses times 8Years
The 6D has always traded on the Canon name. The Nikon D610 sells for about the same price and has more pixels, a better sensor. shoots more fps, has a better autofocus system and an equivalent lens line up.