The new 6D from Canon

[lebanon]

Canon EOS 6D Hands-on Preview: Digital Photography Review

http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Prod...al_SLR/EOS_6D/

[mowog]

This is an interesting path Canon have taken. I would have thought a 7D MKII with full frame would have been the go.

[lebanon]

I agree, that is why I am considering a 5d MarkII yet I am not entirely convinced of the performance.

This is an interesting path Canon have taken. I would have thought a 7D MKII with full frame would have been the go.

[tailslide]

So has anybody managed to get there hands on a 6D yet?

I was looking to upgrade from my 500D to a 5D MII, then Canon released the MIII. I thought that was the camera for me, now with the 6D being released I'm thinking that it will probably suit me fine I would be $500 better off.

So is the focus system on the 5D worth the extra money??? That is all that I can really make out as being an attraction for the 5D MIII over the 6D.

The things that I don't like about my current 500D:

Slow shutter response time
No auto focus in video mode
Auto focus performance
Low light performance

Having said that I will be keeping the 500D as a second camera so that I can minimise the number of lens changes when I'm in a dusty environment...

What are your thoughts?

Cheers
Ron

[WhiteD3]

The 650D gets good reviews.........

[tailslide]

Well I have waited a long time on this and yesterday decided upon the 5D. You can't rush these decisions now can you.

JB Hi Fi had a discount on and up to the last minute I was still considering the 6D and also the 7D Mark II. Early days, but I'm happy with the decision so far.

Got so much to learn now.

Cheers
Ron

[WhiteD3]

What did you pay for the 5D?

Well I have waited a long time on this and yesterday decided upon the 5D. You can't rush these decisions now can you.

JB Hi Fi had a discount on and up to the last minute I was still considering the 6D and also the 7D Mark II. Early days, but I'm happy with the decision so far.

Got so much to learn now.

Cheers
Ron

[tailslide]

It was $2970 plus they did a good deal on a 16G Compact Flash card. I understand that they also include an extra year of warranty support as well.

[scarry]

We went from a 60D to a 5D III.

Had the 5D for probably 18 months now,it is fantastic.

The first 6 months was a big learning curve,but once you get it sorted,you realise how good it is.