Thanks for your detailed review, David. Here are some thoughts of my own after having used 6D for a year for photography, not video. It actually works well with fast lenses, but the key is to just use the centre focus point and then you will get great results even in low light: coming from a film SLR background, focus and recompose with exposure lock comes naturally to me, and that is the key to getting great results. It has good dynamic range, and if you do run out of dynamic range in say a landscape photo, just auto exposure bracket three shots with one stop below and one above and merge in post-processing. The sensor rendering and colour processing of the sensor is they key to why this is such a great camera: it actually gives more pleasing results, with more than a hint of film camera rendering, than many newer DLSR and mirrorless cameras. 20 MP on a full frame has something to do with this. It's a smooth yet detailed image: easy on the eye... It's great for astro, landscape, portrait, flora and street. In fact the only areas of photography I would not wholeheartedly recommend it for are fast action sports and wildlife, where the fps rate of 4.5/second might not be sufficient. This was fine in the past, especially fast for any film era camera, but photographers' expectations have changed. Shooting continuous burst in RAW, even with a fast SD card, the camera will slow down after around five photos. Also while you can crop 20 MP, you really need 30 MP and above for heavy cropping, which is often needed in wildlife photography. Apart form these caveats, go ahead and buy a used copy and you will be getting the best bang for your buck available in used DSLRs 🙂
I bought this camera new after the 5d Mark II. I love this camera and I really do not have any reason to buy another fullframe camera. I never film, I never use wifi, the only time I come in the menu is for format. The camera is very nice to use, no problem at all. My best camera without a douht. Next to the 6D I use smaller camera's, ii can be a little big with the fullframe lense I own.
I did the exact same thing, after the 5d mkii. I actually tend to favor this simply since the shutter doesn't sound like a crack of lightening in situations where quiet is better.
I bought a canon 6D a few weeks ago and have just set it up for tethering. (The first time I’ve tried tethering) I was amazed at how easy it was with EOS utilities. I already had Canon DPP4 on my laptop to develop my Canon RAWs - and installing EOS utilities automatically llinked them together - so the images go straight into DPP 4 interface as I shoot them. 😊
I have a 6D and I love it. I love the colors, the dynamic range is great and I basically only use the center AF Point. The rest is not reliable. The rendering of skin tones is just so good! In my opinion the last good sensor that Canon produced.
I used to be a canon shooter for about 10 years, recently I moved over to Nikon Z8 (which I love). However, I just picked up a Canon 6D for nostalgia & fun camera to just carry around and let my son try out. The photo's have some magical film look in terms of tones/colours that are fantastic, its also very easy to use.
Thank you very much for watching as well as for the compliment, really appreciated it. Canon does indeed have good colours. :-) Regarding your question, I think I was using the Canon ef 16-35mm f/4.0 L IS, Canon ef 24-70mm f/2.8, Canon ef 50mm f/1.4 USM and the Canon ef 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM. I hope that helps. I thank you very much again for watching as well as for the kind words. I wish you a great time, stay safe and have fun shooting! :-)
4:27 fun fact: A german reviewer (Traumflieger) measured focus acquiration time and the 6D won over the 650D, 7D, 5DM2 and 5DM3. No chance against DSLMs. But in this are the 6D too is still a very good camera!
It actually really depends on the situation between the 6D and the 5D Mark iii. The 6D will be much faster in low light situations for sure with the more sensitive centre autofucsing point. However, this totally changes when trying to focus using bright aperture lenses (such as the f/1.0, f/1.2 and f/1.4) on a slightly moving subject. Furthermore, the 5D Mark iii's autofocusing system will be much faster at focus as well as more accurate when it comes to focusing on subjects with very strong contrast as well as with complex patterns. I am not saying that the 6D autofocusing system is bad, its not. the 6D has a great autofocusing system that prove to be very useful under low-lighting situations such as photographing the stars, concerts, dinners, etc. However, we also have to be realistic about the speed when it comes to different scenarios and the practicality of it as well. That being said, this is only based from my experience of using both systems, other photographers with different background may or may not agree with my experience. I thank you very much for watching as well as for commenting, I wish you a good time, stay safe and have fun shooting :-)
I have taken a LOT of photos. I have used both the 5D MK2 and the 6D. I used to work as a portrait photographer...for a medium large studio chain over here (Norway). A lot of photos...I have had only ONE problem with a card. It was a CF, or actually I think it was in the download process. But I formated the card before viewing the pictures. I have never wanted doubble card slots. :)
What can I say “ bought my MK1 6D new about 6 years ago at retirement, was magnetised by the low light performance the tightness of colour ‘ the compacted design’ the no nonsense operation especially for amateurs like myself, and everything l will ever need’ A classic in every way considering launched in 2013 smallest full frame at the time “ Thanks
You say that the 6D isn’t as good at high ISO as the 5D3, but in fact the opposite is true. The 5D3 has more noise from about ISO 3200, banding and the AF, while better in every other way, is not as sensitive as the center point of the 6D. The 6D, on the other hand, has outstanding high ISO performance up to ISO 6400 and with perfect exposure and a bit of NR even at ISO 12800. I owned and used both and always reached for the 6D when working in low light.
Thank you for watching and also for sharing you experience, really appreciated it. ☺️ Regarding the lowlight ISO sensitivity, I do agree that the 6D looks tiny bit cleaner than the 5d mark iii at ISO 3200 but the noise on the 6D looks more digital and less pleasing to the eyes than the 5d mark iii (in my opinion). The 5d mark iii’s banding in higher ISO does look ugly but the 6D in my experience isn’t far off either but the more digital looking noise does make the 5d’s images look a bit more pleasing (in my opinion). I rarely use both cameras above ISO 4000 since the images from both cameras are completely unusable at that point even with f/1.2 lenses and lightings in the scene… So I cannot judge over ISO 4000… But I do enjoy the lowlight focusing of the 6d over the 5d mark iii even though it’s only the centre focus point. :-) I thank you very much again for watching and also for sharing your experience, really appreciated it. I wish you a great time, stay safe and have fun shooting ☺️
@@DavidCuhlsare you guys talking about 6d mk1 or 2? According to Martin Castein the 6d mk1 has better low light performance and he also talks about noise not always being a bad thing and that we in today’s world are a crazy about sharpness and that we must have sharp photos. He’s a down to earth kind of guy and I really like his view on photography! David, would you recommend a 6d or a 6d mk2 and would you pick one of those instead of the 5d3? Martins favorite camera is the 6d mk1 but I don’t know what to choose! 🤔
@@brunodrakenas9575 We were talking about the 6d mark 1. I actually don't know who Martin is but the 6d mark 1 is indeed better in low light than the 6d mark 2. However if you're talking about the noise, it also depends on which iso settings since the 6d mark 1 is definitely better at handling ISO performance than the mark 2 but mainly at the lower ISO settings. The 6d mark 2 will slowly match and ever so slightly out perform the 6d mark 1 as you increase the ISO. Furthermore, with more resolution of the sensor from the 6d mark 2, you can clean up the noise a bit more as well. That said, at the end of the day, noise is not always bad. Sometimes I like the noise so that it would add a little bit of textures into the image. Regarding your question, if I had to pick a camera over the 5d mark iii, I would go with the 6d mark ii because it is faster, more accurate at autofocusing with f/1.2 lenses, has wifi, has dualpixel auto focusing system and a built in intervalometer. However, if my priority is just to have fun shooting and having good colour, I would pick the 6d mark 1 since in my opinion, I love the colours from the 6d mark 1 over the 6d mark 2. Since I mainly shoot at lower ISO settings (since I mainly shoot with 1.2 and 1.4 lenses), having a bit better performance files at lower ISO is a added bonus (Though the 6d mark 2 is really not bad)... I hope this helps somewhat. I thank you very much for watching, I wish you a great time, stay safe and have fun shooting! :-)
HELP! Newbie question :) I have a Canon EOS 6D and need to film myself on camera. What are the settings to ensure I'm always in focus while filming since it doesn't have facetracking or a flipscreen. Do I need to get any speciifc gear or app to set this up? Thanks!
Yeah, filming yourself with no continuous autofocus options can be difficult with this camera… back when I used to do it, I personally would either use the wireless remote app to frame myself and set the focus that way and hit record. Or I’d just place an object at the point where I stand and focus in that area and then hit record. ☺️ Just remember, because it does not have continuous autofocus in video, you can’t move around too much outside the focusing area/plain, otherwise you’ll be out of focus… I hope that helps. I thank you very much for watching, I wish you a great time, stay safe and have fun shooting! ☺️📸
Sony a7ii is better in terms of autofocus and it has better dynamic range. But 6D has impressive performance in low light, even by today's standards. And battery also better on 6D. This all comes to your preference
I think that this really depends on which focal length you’re looking into and if you are okay with getting second hand lenses as well. Because in the second market, good full frame lenses are not that much more expensive than second hand crop sensor lenses and if you have enough patient, you can find them roughly in the same price range as well. Then there are also some stand prime full frame lenses that are also really affordable and available from different manufactures as well (like the 50mm 1.4 [or 1.8], 85mm 1.8 [or 1.4], 24mm, etc.) Hope that helps. Thank you very much for watching, I wish you a great time, stay safe and have fun shooting :-)
Canon 5d classic, 5dmkii, or 6d with canon nifty 50 1.8.. that's where I'd start if you want full frame off the bat. Lot of options on crop censors though
Apologies noone answered your questions. My advice is: buy used Lenses & cameras from a private seller in great condition or from nearest used camera store seller. Many very high-end items to be had for as little as 1/6 original price. Nikon D810 & 50mm afd lens can be bought for £700 or as low as £500
Thanks for putting this up. As you will see from what I will be putting below, a link to a set up of the camera, really only so far as being able to readily view the histogram would be greatly, greatly appreciated. I am very happy with my 6D and have had it for several years. Am not a pixel peeper, and really like the colour science, any dynamic range issues have not compromised the results of images I have taken. Video is just not relevant to me. If I want to take video , have a dedicated video camera which is just better, however if the need arises, withouut being known in advance, the 6D copes with my limited needs. Can readily see why it would fail for those who highly value video. I have ONE big questions and Yes, have yet the not too helpful manual. When using other cameras, can readily see the histogram if I choose to have that included in the viewfinder. With the 6D, it appears the only way manner I can see the histogram, is After I have taken an image and review it, pressing Infor etc. I must have missed something mega, mega simple as being able to make adjustments to settings before taking the image is what viewing the histogram is all about. If anyone can give some assistance here, it would be very much appreciated. Now that 6DMk2 prices have dropped significantly, will be purchasing a top quality 2nd hand unit.
If you’re planning to use the 24-105 f/4.0 L lens, then the 6D would definitely be a great match for the lens because you’ll get the true focal length and also the full benefit of the lens since the crop sensor will not only crop into the lens but also magnify the optics and it will look slightly less sharp as well… Even though the 6D is bigger but it’s only a little bit heavier but it has better controls as well as weather sealing which will allow you to take the camera with you to more places and under different environments as well. The colour reproduction of the 6D is also better and so as the lowlight capabilities and dynamic range. So overall, I think it’s a good idea. ☺️ But I think it’s also nice to use the 600d along with the 6d as well since you will get different focal lengths without having to invest too much into more lenses and the the 600d also serves as a nice backup as well. ☺️ I hope that helps. I thank you very much for watching, stay safe and have fun shooting! ☺️✌🏻
i've made a few pics i've liked with it, it was a good camera for the time. Far better than 5D2 and tad better than 5D3 in terms of IQ. I didn't like the color rendition from it and autofocus was quite bad to be honest. I've upgraded it to 1Ds3 and 1DIV and they are much better cameras for me.
In what way would you say colours from the 1ds3 differs to the 6d? From my understanding they are supposed to be pretty similar? I have the 6d but, of course, drool over the prospect of getting a 1ds3. Is it worth it?
I thank you very much for watching as well as for your feedback. I am deeply sorry for my mistakes, I have realised that that and I’ve been trying to improve on my new contents. Furthermore, this has been commented so many times already… I am deeply sorry again…
It's fine, David! You may have said actually a few times, but in no way was it distracting. The content was very engaging. People don't realise what a skill it is to talk at length to camera without getting tongue-tied. It's easy to use certain expressions as a 'crutch' or as a'filler' to buy thinking time. Your content is great. You're a natural, so don't sweat it! 👌
- 📷 Canon EOS 6D, despite being over 10 years old, remains a robust and reliable full-frame camera. - 🎨 Great color reproduction and durability make it a favorite for various shooting conditions. - 🖐 Ergonomics and usability are strong points with a well-laid-out button interface. - 🔋 Excellent battery life with the LP-E6 battery, ideal for prolonged shooting sessions. - 🎥 Capable of tethered shooting and adding custom picture profiles via EOS Utility. - 🌞 The LCD screen is functional with good color accuracy, albeit slightly reflective in bright sunlight. - 🔒 Mode dial lock prevents accidental mode changes, appreciated for dual-camera users. - ⏱ Shutter speed up to 1/4000s might limit high-speed photography in bright conditions, a consideration for fast lenses. - 📱 Wireless tethering allows remote camera control, albeit with some lag, suitable for monitoring and adjusting shots from a distance. - 🔋 GPS feature drains battery even when the camera is off, ideal for continuous use but requires caution to conserve battery life. - 🎨 Excellent color reproduction and contrast control, making it suitable for portraits and various lighting conditions. - 🌃 Good performance in low light up to ISO 3200, making it viable for event and travel photography. - 🎥 Video quality offers pleasing color rendition out of the camera but lacks dynamic range, requiring careful exposure and color management. - ⚙ Versatile usage across street photography, portraits, and simple filmmaking due to its balanced performance and affordability. - 🏞 Durable and lightweight design makes it suitable for various weather conditions andeasy to handle with a range of lenses. - 🚀 Affordable entry into full-frame photography with features like Wi-Fi connectivity and GPS, despite its age and some technical limitations.
You practically summarised the most of the main points of this camera. :-) Thank you very much for watching as well as for the detailed comment, really appreciated it. I wish you a great time, stay safe and have fun shooting :-)
I see, thank you for sharing your experience. Personally, with the subjects that I shoot, my R6 performs quite well when shooting complex patterns, so moiré and aliasing don’t show up. But of course, that’s just based on my user experience. For me, the worst experience I’ve had when it comes to moiré and aliasing is with the 5d mark II. But thank you again for sharing your experience, have a great time. :-)
I did mentioned in the video that this camera can be found for around 300 euros give or take depending on the region of the world you live in as well as the condition and that I got mine for 275 euros and if one is patient enough, one can also get it for around 250 euros. I am sorry if I didn't make that clear enough and will do a better job of informing that information in my future content. I thank you very much for watching as well as for your input. I wish you a great time, stay safe and have fun shooting! :-)
@@DavidCuhls I got mine for 200 euros(340aud) an ebay auction with shipping! Just picked up a mint 50mm 1.8 55euros (90aud) and it's great. Shutter count was only 5000 too.
