Most digital camera enthusiasts - "Oh I so need to get that new camera as it has 2000 autofocus points!" Most 6D owners - "Why?" Set to centre point and get on with it!"
The 6D is nice. Got one on my own. But: Try shooting fast action with that nine centered focus points. There is no way to focus and recompose. That for instance is a huge advantage of dslms and their many focus points. Plus the ergonomics and many customizable buttons. I have R6 as my main camera and many other dslrs (40d, 80d, 700d, 5d) for fun and „grounding“ myself once in a while.
@@DaKeezl I do a lot of equine photography with horses and riders and its fine. No struggles. After all, all those photographers before digital managed. It all just makes it easier.
I bought a used 6D years ago and taken tens of thousands of photographs with it. I have a nice range of lenses for it and the thought of changing it for something else has never crossed my mind. It does everything I want it to do.
I think I have owned four of these since 2017 and currently have two. I use them for events and a bit of architecture. The 6Dii has some improvements that are valuable (exp. comp. in Manual mode with auto ISO, 1/500 min SS in auto ISO vs. 1/250, better autofocus with easy movement of focus pattern, touch screen). But I sold that for my third attempt to go mirrorless (Olympus). Thank goodness I have a 6D for backup. Rescued me several times. Low light ability is so good. I have tried traveling with it overseas, but it is big and intimidating - people run away from it - literally! I have an indoor event tomorrow, and I will taking two 6Ds.
I ended up with two that I used for events. One had a wide angle (28mm), and one had an 85mm or 135mm. You also need two bodies, so you have backup if one dies. Then came the pandemic. No events of any kind. I also experimented with mirrorless (RP and R). So I sold both 6D's. Then events came back, and I got frustrated with mirrorless and ended up going back to two 6D's. Using two identical bodies when you are in a dark environment is very important.
@@kevinl1492Do you believe that the Mark ii is worth it compared to the mark i. Its basically $350 versus $650 used which is a big difference. I basically only shoot with manual focus, so the viewfinder needs to be good, that is my primary concern. I also would like the screen to have decent brightness and quality. Please let me know what you think, thanks.
@username8644 One of the significant improvements vs. the 6D is autofocus via the viewfinder and the touch lcd. I guess neither will be that useful to you if you focus manually. The lcd on the mark ii is a bit brighter, I think. You can set a 1/500 minimum SS in auto ISO on the 6Dii vs. only 1/250 on the 6D. But one thing you cannot do on the 6D.ii is change the focusing screen. There is an Eg-S focusing screen available for the 6D that helps when manually focusing wide aperture lenses.
Excellent video Most of us (including me) watch too many gear review videos and get into the trap that new gear will somehow improve our skills. I tried high end mirrorless gear from every single brand (full frame, apsc and M4/3) over the past 10 years, wasting a few thousand bucks along the way. I then realized most of my fav photos were taken with much older cameras. I now own a 6D with EF 40/2.8 + EF 100/2 and Nikon D700 with 85/1.8G.
I purchased a 6D new when it first came out. I really know and understand this camera and I have not replaced it, I get the photos I want, and my camera has taken thousands of pictures and is still going strong after more than ten years. I do use good glass, L lenses are outstanding and a very good price compared to mirrorless. For a lot of affordable lenses with a mirrorless you'll probably end up getting an adapter EF to mirrorless, so one of the advantages of mirrorless being weight reduction kind of gets reset. I'll probably replace this old 6D with a 5dmkIV, again the build quality is way past the plastic mirrorless cameras, so many decent lenses too. The colours are great, weather seals are good, it's a tough camera again. Unlike some mirrorless cameras that need to go for expensive services frequently. I have the budget for one camera, not 2 in use, one in service. The older DSLR like the 6d, 5dMkIv, old Fuji, and Nikon D750/D850 are so built to last. Weight yes heavy, so don't take 20 lenses with you to the park. 6d For me is absolutly brilliant, you have to learn more camera skills, and for best result learn whatever camera you use well, modern mirrorless there is less requirement to do so, this skills gap doesn't seem to give many users the skills or confidence to overide the cameras choices and get creative.. or even touch manual. Old DSLR especially 6d the best value for money, totally agree with you. Liked and subbed. Thank you for sharing your insight..
My 6D was my go-to camera for a good while. For what I'm doing I've gone to my 80D (and even a 20D just for fun) these days. I swapped out from my heavy, full-frame 24-70 & 70-200mm f2.8 lenses to slower, but lighter EF-S zooms, plus the 24mm 2.8 EF-S. However, my 6D wears a 40mm 2.8 and is still around. It's still just too good to part with. Given its size and weight with that pancake lens on it gives you a solid full-frame carry-around camera. I think the Canon 6D Mark 1 is definitely a classic that a whole lot of folks can do well with still. Good glass, skills, and a 6D, will give you great images.
I owned that camera for about 5 years and travelled all over with it. Great camera for all the reasons you cite but also 20 mpx was considered high 15 years ago. I’ve printed 17x13 in borderless photos that were high quality. Thanks!
I am a Sony A7 shooter and I find it a bit dainty. DSLR in general were heavier for a reason. Ergonomically I find older cameras to fit better in my hand. The swooping, non jagged lines have certainly ergonomics in mind on 6D. I am planning to buy some additional cameras for myself and Canon 6D seems to fit the bill. The images of 6D harken back to the original 5d look. I love that look. I am not sure if cameras can be divided into beginners and not so anymore. In my book there is only your first camera, the one you can actually afford. Pros have used "the beginners cameras" with great success. The better cameras are the ones that help you work faster in the realm of professionalism and help you focus on your subjects/objects with efficiency. Even 20 year old cameras will allow you to explore your creativity to the highest levels. Your review was excellent and it covered it so well. You went into every segment that photographer would be needing to know prior to buying it. Excellent job. I think I have made my decision.
I only ever shoot in raw mode, and recently got a 6D, (not interested in mirrorless cameras for reasons I can't be bothered to go into, but varied) I find working on the 6D raw files effortless. My first DSLR was a Canon 10D, been into photography for around 30 years, at least.
@@timeverett5738 my. Point is if you're make interesting photos no one will even think about it. Most Magazines I worked with don't even care. They want something not boring as 💩 and actually lit well
Great video! I bought it for the third time. As an old guy, I love the old tech, so it's not really a con for me. The IQ is so good! The only con may be the size and weight. Although this isn't a big DSLR 😄. Ergonomics are fine! Speed is ok imo. Old but gold!
@@unbroken1010T7 is a more beginner camera geared more towards people starting out while the 6D is geared more towards specialized photography. Also, plain and simply, the the T7 is a X000D model whilst the 6D is a XD model
Thanks for your balanced review. I bought the Canon 6D used as an introduction to full frame two years ago. I have had absolutely no need to "upgrade." I also prefer an optical viewfinder. It's an all time classic digital SLR, with two standout features: *great sensor rendering including great colour reproduction both in RAW coding and SOOC JPEG, which is often superior to more recent Canon sensors. * a centre focus point which is very fast and accurate even in very low light, perfect for the more traditional "focus and compose" photographer like myself. It's perfect for portrait, landscape and wedding (provided that you really know the camera well). The only reason to choose a different camera would be for fast action sports and wildlife photography.
I'm not particularly old, but the latest mirrorless generation kind of passed me by - when I was looking at specs and saw that the new one have THOUSANDS of AF point I was astounded - I've only ever used one. I've never understood why you'd need so many - surely by the time you've selected a different AF point you could have already focussed and recomposed anyway? Anyway, I'm pleasantly surprised by the price of the 6D these days - time to upgrade from my old 100D, I think! Do you have any advice on keeping the highlights under control using only the OVF? I've become a little frustrated when using a Fuji X100S in OVF mode because it likes to overexpose images somewhat unpredictably - I generally like to keep everything other than specular highlights, even at the expense of shadows. Ideally I'd like the optical equivalent of 100% zebras I use in my video camera!
Use cases are: 1. moving subjects where it's difficult to hold the single focus point on the subject; 2. Taking quick shots where the AF subject detection can choose the point faster than you can (or faster than you can focus/recompose); 3. Very shallow depth of field where focus and recompose is inaccurate, both due to small movements in that time or because of geometry and the flat field of focus causing back-focus with large recompose movements. Outside of these (still subjects with large DoF or no focus/recompose needed), it's not necessary. But imagine going from a 25% in-focus rate on a running child at
i planning to buy old camera 10-15 years old for nostalgia feels for edit like a film. ..i think canon is best alternative for fuji because of colors dynamic range is enough for classic or old looking photo i think the 6D is perfect for budget or 5D mark III.
Canon 6D is a great camera to learn on. When you have learned all you can on this camera, go and buy a film camera you will be amazed at what you can do.
If you're justing taking natural light photos, the 6D is great, otherwise if you're using flash the sync speed is only 1/180th sec flash sync. Most other Canon cameras even the rebel series are 1/200th sec flash sync speed. For flash, 5D ii or 5D iii is a better option
Most digital camera enthusiasts - "Oh I so need to get that new camera as it has 2000 autofocus points!" Most 6D owners - "Why?" Set to centre point and get on with it!"
The 6D is nice. Got one on my own. But: Try shooting fast action with that nine centered focus points. There is no way to focus and recompose. That for instance is a huge advantage of dslms and their many focus points. Plus the ergonomics and many customizable buttons. I have R6 as my main camera and many other dslrs (40d, 80d, 700d, 5d) for fun and „grounding“ myself once in a while.
@@DaKeezl I do a lot of equine photography with horses and riders and its fine. No struggles. After all, all those photographers before digital managed. It all just makes it easier.
Or throw a Zeiss manual focus lens on it and go to town.
I bought a used 6D years ago and taken tens of thousands of photographs with it. I have a nice range of lenses for it and the thought of changing it for something else has never crossed my mind.
It does everything I want it to do.
I think I have owned four of these since 2017 and currently have two. I use them for events and a bit of architecture. The 6Dii has some improvements that are valuable (exp. comp. in Manual mode with auto ISO, 1/500 min SS in auto ISO vs. 1/250, better autofocus with easy movement of focus pattern, touch screen). But I sold that for my third attempt to go mirrorless (Olympus). Thank goodness I have a 6D for backup. Rescued me several times. Low light ability is so good. I have tried traveling with it overseas, but it is big and intimidating - people run away from it - literally! I have an indoor event tomorrow, and I will taking two 6Ds.
Kind of weird you bought so many in 2017. They break easy or you just rich?
I ended up with two that I used for events. One had a wide angle (28mm), and one had an 85mm or 135mm. You also need two bodies, so you have backup if one dies. Then came the pandemic. No events of any kind. I also experimented with mirrorless (RP and R). So I sold both 6D's. Then events came back, and I got frustrated with mirrorless and ended up going back to two 6D's. Using two identical bodies when you are in a dark environment is very important.
@@kevinl1492Do you believe that the Mark ii is worth it compared to the mark i. Its basically $350 versus $650 used which is a big difference. I basically only shoot with manual focus, so the viewfinder needs to be good, that is my primary concern. I also would like the screen to have decent brightness and quality. Please let me know what you think, thanks.
@username8644 One of the significant improvements vs. the 6D is autofocus via the viewfinder and the touch lcd. I guess neither will be that useful to you if you focus manually. The lcd on the mark ii is a bit brighter, I think. You can set a 1/500 minimum SS in auto ISO on the 6Dii vs. only 1/250 on the 6D. But one thing you cannot do on the 6D.ii is change the focusing screen. There is an Eg-S focusing screen available for the 6D that helps when manually focusing wide aperture lenses.
Just to clarify, the four 6D bodies I mentioned is the cumulative total over about 7 years. At one point during Covid I think I had only one.
Excellent video
Most of us (including me) watch too many gear review videos and get into the trap that new gear will somehow improve our skills. I tried high end mirrorless gear from every single brand (full frame, apsc and M4/3) over the past 10 years, wasting a few thousand bucks along the way.
I then realized most of my fav photos were taken with much older cameras.
I now own a 6D with EF 40/2.8 + EF 100/2 and Nikon D700 with 85/1.8G.
Thank you so much for supporting the video and sharing your experience!
I purchased a 6D new when it first came out. I really know and understand this camera and I have not replaced it, I get the photos I want, and my camera has taken thousands of pictures and is still going strong after more than ten years. I do use good glass, L lenses are outstanding and a very good price compared to mirrorless. For a lot of affordable lenses with a mirrorless you'll probably end up getting an adapter EF to mirrorless, so one of the advantages of mirrorless being weight reduction kind of gets reset. I'll probably replace this old 6D with a 5dmkIV, again the build quality is way past the plastic mirrorless cameras, so many decent lenses too. The colours are great, weather seals are good, it's a tough camera again. Unlike some mirrorless cameras that need to go for expensive services frequently. I have the budget for one camera, not 2 in use, one in service. The older DSLR like the 6d, 5dMkIv, old Fuji, and Nikon D750/D850 are so built to last. Weight yes heavy, so don't take 20 lenses with you to the park. 6d For me is absolutly brilliant, you have to learn more camera skills, and for best result learn whatever camera you use well, modern mirrorless there is less requirement to do so, this skills gap doesn't seem to give many users the skills or confidence to overide the cameras choices and get creative.. or even touch manual. Old DSLR especially 6d the best value for money, totally agree with you. Liked and subbed. Thank you for sharing your insight..
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and supporting the video!
My 6D was my go-to camera for a good while. For what I'm doing I've gone to my 80D (and even a 20D just for fun) these days. I swapped out from my heavy, full-frame 24-70 & 70-200mm f2.8 lenses to slower, but lighter EF-S zooms, plus the 24mm 2.8 EF-S. However, my 6D wears a 40mm 2.8 and is still around. It's still just too good to part with. Given its size and weight with that pancake lens on it gives you a solid full-frame carry-around camera. I think the Canon 6D Mark 1 is definitely a classic that a whole lot of folks can do well with still. Good glass, skills, and a 6D, will give you great images.
Just shot an entire event with my 6D paired with the 16-35mm f4.0L IS USM and the trusty godox V1. Awesome performer !
I owned that camera for about 5 years and travelled all over with it. Great camera for all the reasons you cite but also 20 mpx was considered high 15 years ago. I’ve printed 17x13 in borderless photos that were high quality. Thanks!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and supporting the video!
Border less is terrible.
I am a Sony A7 shooter and I find it a bit dainty. DSLR in general were heavier for a reason. Ergonomically I find older cameras to fit better in my hand. The swooping, non jagged lines have certainly ergonomics in mind on 6D. I am planning to buy some additional cameras for myself and Canon 6D seems to fit the bill. The images of 6D harken back to the original 5d look. I love that look. I am not sure if cameras can be divided into beginners and not so anymore. In my book there is only your first camera, the one you can actually afford. Pros have used "the beginners cameras" with great success. The better cameras are the ones that help you work faster in the realm of professionalism and help you focus on your subjects/objects with efficiency. Even 20 year old cameras will allow you to explore your creativity to the highest levels. Your review was excellent and it covered it so well. You went into every segment that photographer would be needing to know prior to buying it. Excellent job. I think I have made my decision.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and supporting the video!
Good for you
I only ever shoot in raw mode, and recently got a 6D, (not interested in mirrorless cameras for reasons I can't be bothered to go into, but varied) I find working on the 6D raw files effortless. My first DSLR was a Canon 10D, been into photography for around 30 years, at least.
Please can I get your photoshop LUT color grade you used for these pictures used here.
No one really cares if it's raw or jpgs
@@unbroken1010I do 🤣
@@timeverett5738 my. Point is if you're make interesting photos no one will even think about it. Most Magazines I worked with don't even care. They want something not boring as 💩 and actually lit well
Great video! I bought it for the third time. As an old guy, I love the old tech, so it's not really a con for me. The IQ is so good! The only con may be the size and weight. Although this isn't a big DSLR 😄. Ergonomics are fine! Speed is ok imo. Old but gold!
Thank you so much for supporting the video and sharing your experience!
It’s my go to camera for portraits, street photography and weddings. Pair it with a battery grip and a 40mm pancake lens - game over.
Love it. The 6D is always epic
this is still good for photography nowadays.
I'm going to get one this year i think, upgrading from a canon t7
6d came out in 2012 t7 was 2017 wtf you smoking?
@@unbroken1010T7 is a more beginner camera geared more towards people starting out while the 6D is geared more towards specialized photography. Also, plain and simply, the the T7 is a X000D model whilst the 6D is a XD model
Thanks for your balanced review. I bought the Canon 6D used as an introduction to full frame two years ago.
I have had absolutely no need to "upgrade." I also prefer an optical viewfinder.
It's an all time classic digital SLR, with two standout features:
*great sensor rendering including great colour reproduction both in RAW coding and SOOC JPEG, which is often superior to more recent Canon sensors.
* a centre focus point which is very fast and accurate even in very low light, perfect for the more traditional "focus and compose" photographer like myself.
It's perfect for portrait, landscape and wedding (provided that you really know the camera well).
The only reason to choose a different camera would be for fast action sports and wildlife photography.
6D IS A BRILLIANT CAMERA.
Debatable
Kudos to you, bro.
Pls what is the name of the software you used to edit RAW files as mentioned in the video.
Thanks.
Thank you so much for supporting the video! The software I was using is just the Photos app on Mac, hope it helps!
I'm not particularly old, but the latest mirrorless generation kind of passed me by - when I was looking at specs and saw that the new one have THOUSANDS of AF point I was astounded - I've only ever used one. I've never understood why you'd need so many - surely by the time you've selected a different AF point you could have already focussed and recomposed anyway?
Anyway, I'm pleasantly surprised by the price of the 6D these days - time to upgrade from my old 100D, I think!
Do you have any advice on keeping the highlights under control using only the OVF?
I've become a little frustrated when using a Fuji X100S in OVF mode because it likes to overexpose images somewhat unpredictably - I generally like to keep everything other than specular highlights, even at the expense of shadows. Ideally I'd like the optical equivalent of 100% zebras I use in my video camera!
Use cases are: 1. moving subjects where it's difficult to hold the single focus point on the subject; 2. Taking quick shots where the AF subject detection can choose the point faster than you can (or faster than you can focus/recompose); 3. Very shallow depth of field where focus and recompose is inaccurate, both due to small movements in that time or because of geometry and the flat field of focus causing back-focus with large recompose movements. Outside of these (still subjects with large DoF or no focus/recompose needed), it's not necessary. But imagine going from a 25% in-focus rate on a running child at
Canon EOS 6D or fujifilm X-T20?
Hola muchas gracias por tu análisis.quiero comprar esta cámara y tengo lentes zuiko om analógicos.puedo usarlos con ella y que se confirme el enfoq6?
i planning to buy old camera 10-15 years old for nostalgia feels for edit like a film. ..i think canon is best alternative for fuji because of colors dynamic range is enough for classic or old looking photo i think the 6D is perfect for budget or 5D mark III.
I got 5d classic week ago. 5D and 6D is the closest for colors and both great!
@@nikolayp7754 wow congrats 😊
Canon 6D is a great camera to learn on. When you have learned all you can on this camera, go and buy a film camera you will be amazed at what you can do.
It's not a slow camera btw, no more slower than a mirrorless? A slow camera would be something like an all manual camera, like a 5x4inch view camera.
Yeah, I was kind of confused by that comment
If you're justing taking natural light photos, the 6D is great, otherwise if you're using flash the sync speed is only 1/180th sec flash sync. Most other Canon cameras even the rebel series are 1/200th sec flash sync speed. For flash, 5D ii or 5D iii is a better option
I wanted this camera when it came out a while ago
is it good for video?
All these 6d videos are making me want to keep mine and not step up to a 5d4
Step up to mark 4 bro, it's. Way more better
Good video, but the sound isn't.
You need more lighting. You're not shooting a movie night scene.
The battery runs the GPS even when turned off.
6d for star photography 🫱🏾🫲🏼