Nice. When I gave up on boring new cameras and sold my RF system to return back to a 5D classic in 2022 I spent about a year on a hiatus from buying new gear- I just was fed up with “better” gear allowing me to get photos that looked bad, like it could get the shot but even when the shot shouldn’t have been gotten, while with older or “lesser” gear if it just wasn’t a good shot it wasn’t going to happen or it would be clear that it wasn’t good. During this time I was relying heavily on a 24-105 F4L and I loved being forced to consider my position and focal length if I wanted background blur, also with the 5D’s max iso of 1600 it made low light particularly challenging. Ten times I thought it was time to buy an F1.2 lens, but then I learned to let the dark simply look like dark, and that shift in my expectations for an outcome changed what I looked for in a dimly lit scene. Once I was getting low light shots I was happy with using a 5D and an F4 lens it made my next purchase (40D with a 50mm F1.4) feel like night vision, and later a 6D with 85mm F1.2 I never had to go near the limits of the camera’s capabilities. When I see recent reviews testing out ISO 25,000 or whatever I’m like “whyyyyy?” 😂
@@MartinCasteinI think the only time I'd do this is if on manual with auto iso doing flying birds with high shutter speed when very dark.. but really, you don't need much dynamic range anyways in this situation. But the rest is all true. I use an R6 but still have a trusty 5D classic. A dark scene shouldn't have a bright look to it. The second hand R6 is serious overkill and I don't think I'll need a new camera ever, I only use used EF lenses. 24-105 f4 is my most used lens, and 40mm 2.8 second most used.
I just have to say, I really enjoy your videos where you cover older professional gear. Lots of channels out there are only focusing on the big, shiny new releases, but you are constantly going back to gear like the 5D mark II and the 6D mark I, which are still pretty capable stills cameras even today (I use the 5D mark II myself). I think I can say that I myself (and other photographers starting out or still learning) appreciate that there are still some RUclipsrs who are not only not reviewing new gear, but also putting the older ones through real world scenarios like this, showing us un-edited files, the edits, and acknowledging limitations like focusing. Not many people are that open.
The most educational RUclipsr who puts out realistic content that’s matters most rather than new gear videos from others! Every video you put out helps me from going out buying the latest gear
Im a 5D2 user and wanted for a long time a 5D4, after all your videos I started looking at the 6D1, and I was able recently to get hold of a 5D4 and a 6D1 used for a good price, so I got both, and the 6D1 does have that pleasing look you talk about, actually prefer it over the 5D4. Im pleased I now have all 3 bodies but the 6D1 is getting the most use.
Martin, thanks for another great video. I’m waiting to see a video from you on the Olympus 45mm you bought recently?? I had the 45mm when it came out but I also used an OM 50mm f1.8 with adapter on the Olympus EM-5 and that was lovely and creamy for portraits. Also benefited from soft out of focus background.
I love switching and testing both vintage and modern cameras. I really enjoy the results from the latest sensors with their incredible dynamic range. But your videos serve as a great reminder to stay grounded-not to dive headfirst into the hype of new releases. For us as photographers, it’s all about learning, growing, and evolving. When it comes to gear, the focus should be on the sensor's rendering and the lens's character-forgetting about all the extra bells and whistles!
Ii’m owning my 6D mark one since 2014 and still use it today. Size and weight are perfect. Feels great in the hand. Focusing with Center focus point is excellent (but slow) and low light performance is still state of the art. I have to admit that I am now using a R6 m 2 because of the faster focus, and the eye detection. In my view, it has a similar character as the 6D. Since a few months, I’m using now the 40 mm 2.8 and I love it. it’s sharp from wide open. Has a great focal length and is cheap and tiny. And no-brainer for any canon camera. Even with an adapter on the R6 it’s a tiny combo and it’s probably competitive to a Leica Q3 43. For the price of a Leica you can buy 16 (!!!) Canon 6D Mark 1 plus 40mm 2.8 or use the difference to travel and visit workshops
Definitely agree. The 40mm 2.8 is way overlooked and it's the best compromise between a 50 and 35mm while being small and crazy über sharp, more than either of Canon's cheaper 35 or 50 by a long shot. Still the size of a normal 50mm when including the R adaptor. 6D is a fantastic camera and mine finally had the screen die at 145k shots, when I got the R6 to replace it for faster stuff and the old 5D classic for slow filmic feeling use.
I agree. A good channel without technical comparison of equipment. In the end is about what you want to achieve with your photographing. Equipment today contains so much technique that at least I always learn something new between my shoots. So, thank you for your good inspirational perspective.
Other than my 70-200 2.8, my favorite lens is my 50 1.8 !! It's always on my camera. I might upgrade to the 1.2, based on your recommendation, but I'll be honest, I have no issues with the 1.8 It is a fantastic lens!!
Once again, Martin, I just love your exercises and educational approach. I so wish I was in London, or you were in Texas - as I would certainly love to use you as a mentor and do exercises on a regular basis. Once again, funny you should pick this topic now. Quick story: I joined a photography friend to try a new pizza place offering NY Style. We were in a small West Texas town that looked much like it had a century ago (not sure if I told you this story) - it was a few weeks ago. I took out my camera to show my friend how I would shoot the townscape after dark. Hidden away in an alleyway lit by incandescent light bulbs was a wine and cheese place. Out pop two women (obviously celebrating something) who wanted to photo bomb the shot. I told them I would do one better if they would pose (both were very photogenic). Rather than use the cluttered store front, I took them into the front of the alley, lit their faces with the one overhead security halogen light, and used the incandescent lights on a string above them as background. I took off the 24mm lens I had for the town shot and put on a 105mm instead (don't yet own an 85). Forced myself to see the available light and the shot worked out very nicely. I sent it to them (and they were very happy with it), but the point is, your video was a timely and excellent exercise. Thanks as always for your time and efforts! I just remembered, it was your other video on letting parts of the background blow out that I told you this story before. Forgive me for the repeat. Lovin your work.
@@MartinCastein LOL. Well, I grew up in New York, with lots of Mom and Pop Italian family owned Pizza joints, hand thrown, oven baked, thin, but not too thin crispy crust, and just the right amount of cheese and tomato sauce - nearly slides off the slice when you pick it up. Hard to find elsewhere and there are many imitations - just like a bagel should be boiled and then baked - but these days many places skip the boiling part, inject the bread with sugar, and make it rise faster. The bagel doesn't taste the same, nor is there the shiny luster on the outside. NY Pizza is similar in the sense that it takes the right ingredients (bread and sauce included) made the right way for that experience. The place we went had one "master" baker from New York, and the other from NY South (Florida) - but the Pizza wasn't up for the challenge. Thank goodness the two women wandered out of the wine and cheese locale and wanted me to do the same exercise you did in very low light. It did provide a challenge. Your video just brought it back! (and the shots in front of the mall with you holding the LED light - very similar look. Again, appreciate you.
The moment I fell in love with the 6D was right after I bought it and went outside to take a photo of a possum in the garden. The 6D autofocused when I couldn't even make it out properly under the near full moon, press the shutter, flash fire, I have a photo. Woah.
Love this ! I ended up sticking to my X-T1 and didn’t go for the canon 6d like I was planning, but this sort of video is still very helpful ! Thank you!
I shoot worh the 6D, the first one and a 5DMKiv. I don't use the 5D much, the files are huge, by comparison and eat up storage space so fast. I got into birding over the summer with a 150-600 and used the extra resolution of the 5D to crop. Paired with Sharpen Ai I felt limitless. I did trade a guitar for a Fujifilm XT-4 and I'll say, getting a "new" camera is quite a difference. The auroficus features are incredible. The highspeed shooting, hot damn. However, the EVF, I have a love/hate relationship. Its nice to see a flowe approximation to the exposure while adjusting. But the eye fatigue is real and messes with my vision. This is to the point I cant shoot as much as I want or plan and allow rest-time for my eyes before I drive. It's no joke. I cant get behind shooting using the screen. Focus is too hard that way with the glare and reflections on the screen. Whenever ingo back to my Canon's, its sort of welcome, worh a bright viewfinder, noneyw fatigue and a slower shooting pace almost. Not sure if I prefer one over the other over all but I wont be ditching my old gear anytime soon.
I recently shot a weekend of morris dancing with my 2 6D's and couldn't use flashes in the indoor night venues. Challenging but got some great pics. Getting gradually better at using whatever bounce and ambient light is available. And I did have to use burst shoot and track the movement as best I could. Missed a lot, caught a lot. EF 135mm f2 really came into its own. Probably new mirrorless can do better a better job tracking and focusing but I wouldn't know as I still could not love these cameras any more.
great shots and technique for low light outdoor portraits. with using these old camera bodies i usually forgo autofocus altogether so i know all mistakes are mine. manual focus can be a great thing
Martin, this was a joy to watch - as you told us recently - you did a video on location. Great work and I'm looking forward to more such content from you. Take care.
Thank you for sharing as always . I like all the grain you use on your post edits & colour enhancement , needless to say it gives the image a filmic look , adding grain can cover a multitude of image issues, one of the most common techniques is that grain can help tone down blown out highlights , I just use a basic photoshop free download program , Photoscape & I just shoot on jpeg , I get messages asking what film camera & what film I use ? , I keep it simple , just like a film camera but much cheaper , I think of my basic photoscape photoshop program like a basic darkroom , I mainly shoot in B&W , I've been using this simple program for fifteen years & even used it professionally with wedding , commercial & event photography . I no longer use prime lenses , I generally use 18-250 mm , thing is when people look at the images they don't know what lens has been used , it's all subjective I know , but with these advanced multi zoom lenses it's fine , I occasionally use my Nikon 17-35mm , it's all fun & the idea is to keep it as simple as possible , as the more technical the hobby becomes the less fun it is , all this Adobe photoshop / light room subscription fees takes the joy out of hobby & all the pin sharpness images kill the artistic effect , mobile phone images are pin sharp & no one can tell what phone or camera took the photo on any of these platforms .
Still have my 5dM3, but use a R5 full time now. Honestly, if it wasn’t for the video side of things, I’d never upgrade at all. 6D & 5D are still amazing for stills. Blessed are the beginners in this day and age….full frame bodies for so cheap!
Very true. The video took a big leap but the images were always great. The autofocus was the main improvement, but a lot of photography doesn't need the best autofocus, especially landscape, and birds in flight are the very most demanding of it. I jumped from the 6D to the R6 after 145k shots and a broken screen but I loved the thing and it got me most of my best pictures to date. The R6 feels like overkill but it can feel nice to be able to focus more on composition and have it be smart enough to handle more on its own.
Great video Martin, my god, is that girl from up north, she's obviously a very hardy girl or London's having a late summer. Awesome pictures I've not done anything like that for ages, it's given me an idea for a shot around the German markets in Manchester I'll use my 50mm 1.8 and also the 85mm 1.8, I find that lens very quick on my 6D's. I might even take my latest camera a M50 mark II out now I have an adaptor for my EF glass.
Hahaha, well it was a few weeks ago but was a bit cold but not like now. I think the ef glass should work really well on the m50 ii with the adapter, certainly opens up a lot of options as well.
I loved my 6D mk I, having owned and used it for about 10 years but I sold it to a friend only last week because it wasn't being used after I bought an R5 last year. The odd time I did use it I really enjoyed its simplicity, including the slow AF system. I hope I haven't made a big mistake!
You've got a stupidly fantastic camera either way. I wouldn't worry about it too much, it's just a good reminder that you are the one taking good photos, not the camera itself. I went from a 6d to an R6, myself, and it's great, but the 6D was also great and certainly not a 6x worse camera like the used market prices often are for these two, as of today.
when released, the 6d camera surpassed the top 5d mark3 in terms of photosensitive sensor, as well as cameras of its generation and some subsequent years. When focusing in the center - and here the point is very fast in fact - you need almost the athletic skill of recomposing strictly along a parallel axis. However, with the skill , this is already solved unconsciously . With your 1.2 lens, it's a little more difficult to do this, but I got 8-9 frames out of ten
Re. The 6D. I have a confession. My Dad gave me his Canon 5DSR (very generous I know) but, after 18 months of using it (because why wouldn't you?) I think I prefer my 6D. Apart from the lovely colours, which you have mentioned many times, it just feels great in the hands. The texture is perfect, the grip is nice, and it's so light. I think they just nailed it with the 6D. OK, they crippled it a bit on some "Pro" features like 1 card slot, not fully weather-sealed, but I never had an issue in rain so far. It's a £300 Bargain on MPB. I mean why wouldn't you. QUESTION - Any chance of grabbing a Canon R6mk2? I'm going to trade the 5DSR with a view to the R6. It seems like a camera I could own for the next 10 years or so. I'm a fan, like yourself, of the older DSLRs (I have a 6d, a 5d and a film EOS 500) but I'm really craving some mirrorless focus technology, and the video specs are amazing. The flip out screen and focussing on my old Canon M50 are so convenient that the R6 seems to be the logical replacement.
@@photo1416perhaps, but if you've no use for that many pixels it's silly to not give it up. The R6 is indeed a very capable camera and ups the dynamic range and autofocus from the 6D significantly. I do think the 6D had the best ergonomics possibly ever, especially with the extra battery grip. Light yet big and easy to use with gloves and less cold metal. 50mp is cheeky for landscapes but let's be real, unless you're printing murals, you don't need it, and it's best left to the people that can better utilize it for their work. The R6 for me, the biggest benefit other than the focus is the stupidly good light metering, it's just spot on almost always without fiddling. I didn't think it would be my favorite part of this versus the 6D but it is, even more than the dynamic range, card slots, image stabilizer, and even autofocus.
I think you could apply to most software with the outdoor editing workshop specifically as long as you can subtract from a mask. The studio and landscape ones are lightroom specific at the moment.
Hello Martin, How do you capture shots like the one at the 5-second mark in your video? I’m using a Canon 6D with a 50mm lens, but when I don’t use the center AF point, I sometimes get slightly blurry focus. Do you typically use the center AF point and then crop the image afterward? Or do you focus with the center AF point and then recompose? Or do you stop down the aperture to around f/5-5.6 and use the outer AF points? Thank you for your advice!
Focus with centre focus long recompose and shoot several photos before focus and recompose even when the model is moving as long as it’s turning on spot only.
Nice. When I gave up on boring new cameras and sold my RF system to return back to a 5D classic in 2022 I spent about a year on a hiatus from buying new gear- I just was fed up with “better” gear allowing me to get photos that looked bad, like it could get the shot but even when the shot shouldn’t have been gotten, while with older or “lesser” gear if it just wasn’t a good shot it wasn’t going to happen or it would be clear that it wasn’t good. During this time I was relying heavily on a 24-105 F4L and I loved being forced to consider my position and focal length if I wanted background blur, also with the 5D’s max iso of 1600 it made low light particularly challenging. Ten times I thought it was time to buy an F1.2 lens, but then I learned to let the dark simply look like dark, and that shift in my expectations for an outcome changed what I looked for in a dimly lit scene. Once I was getting low light shots I was happy with using a 5D and an F4 lens it made my next purchase (40D with a 50mm F1.4) feel like night vision, and later a 6D with 85mm F1.2 I never had to go near the limits of the camera’s capabilities. When I see recent reviews testing out ISO 25,000 or whatever I’m like “whyyyyy?” 😂
hahaha yes thats a good point Andrew, when is anyone shooting at iso 25,000
@@MartinCasteinI think the only time I'd do this is if on manual with auto iso doing flying birds with high shutter speed when very dark.. but really, you don't need much dynamic range anyways in this situation. But the rest is all true. I use an R6 but still have a trusty 5D classic. A dark scene shouldn't have a bright look to it. The second hand R6 is serious overkill and I don't think I'll need a new camera ever, I only use used EF lenses. 24-105 f4 is my most used lens, and 40mm 2.8 second most used.
I just have to say, I really enjoy your videos where you cover older professional gear. Lots of channels out there are only focusing on the big, shiny new releases, but you are constantly going back to gear like the 5D mark II and the 6D mark I, which are still pretty capable stills cameras even today (I use the 5D mark II myself). I think I can say that I myself (and other photographers starting out or still learning) appreciate that there are still some RUclipsrs who are not only not reviewing new gear, but also putting the older ones through real world scenarios like this, showing us un-edited files, the edits, and acknowledging limitations like focusing. Not many people are that open.
Because of Martin, I bought a 5d2 and couldn't be happier!
The most educational RUclipsr who puts out realistic content that’s matters most rather than new gear videos from others! Every video you put out helps me from going out buying the latest gear
Thank you! Glad you finding it useful!
Im a 5D2 user and wanted for a long time a 5D4, after all your videos I started looking at the 6D1, and I was able recently to get hold of a 5D4 and a 6D1 used for a good price, so I got both, and the 6D1 does have that pleasing look you talk about, actually prefer it over the 5D4. Im pleased I now have all 3 bodies but the 6D1 is getting the most use.
Martin, thanks for another great video. I’m waiting to see a video from you on the Olympus 45mm you bought recently?? I had the 45mm when it came out but I also used an OM 50mm f1.8 with adapter on the Olympus EM-5 and that was lovely and creamy for portraits. Also benefited from soft out of focus background.
Thanks for showing the raw images then the edit. It shows off your editing skills too.
You are quickly becoming one of my favorite RUclips photographers, this is fantastic! I shoot sports but am learning so much from you, thank you 🙂
Definitely one of the best photo channels on RUclips if you care about the how and why, and not so much about gear. Kudos to you
Appreciate that!
I love switching and testing both vintage and modern cameras. I really enjoy the results from the latest sensors with their incredible dynamic range. But your videos serve as a great reminder to stay grounded-not to dive headfirst into the hype of new releases.
For us as photographers, it’s all about learning, growing, and evolving. When it comes to gear, the focus should be on the sensor's rendering and the lens's character-forgetting about all the extra bells and whistles!
The 6D is such a trooper, of course, in the right hands. Excellent work!
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Ii’m owning my 6D mark one since 2014 and still use it today. Size and weight are perfect. Feels great in the hand. Focusing with Center focus point is excellent (but slow) and low light performance is still state of the art. I have to admit that I am now using a R6 m 2 because of the faster focus, and the eye detection. In my view, it has a similar character as the 6D.
Since a few months, I’m using now the 40 mm 2.8 and I love it. it’s sharp from wide open. Has a great focal length and is cheap and tiny. And no-brainer for any canon camera. Even with an adapter on the R6 it’s a tiny combo and it’s probably competitive to a Leica Q3 43.
For the price of a Leica you can buy 16 (!!!) Canon 6D Mark 1 plus 40mm 2.8 or use the difference to travel and visit workshops
the funny thing is that this watering can consists of Asian components almost entirely, but continues to be a symbol of prestige
Definitely agree. The 40mm 2.8 is way overlooked and it's the best compromise between a 50 and 35mm while being small and crazy über sharp, more than either of Canon's cheaper 35 or 50 by a long shot. Still the size of a normal 50mm when including the R adaptor. 6D is a fantastic camera and mine finally had the screen die at 145k shots, when I got the R6 to replace it for faster stuff and the old 5D classic for slow filmic feeling use.
I agree. A good channel without technical comparison of equipment. In the end is about what you want to achieve with your photographing. Equipment today contains so much technique that at least I always learn something new between my shoots. So, thank you for your good inspirational perspective.
Other than my 70-200 2.8, my favorite lens is my 50 1.8 !! It's always on my camera. I might upgrade to the 1.2, based on your recommendation, but I'll be honest, I have no issues with the 1.8 It is a fantastic lens!!
Fantastic demo. Thanks
I don't need another camera, but the 6D strikes me as a solid choice in low light.
Thank you, Martin. Much appreciated. 🙏
Once again, Martin, I just love your exercises and educational approach. I so wish I was in London, or you were in Texas - as I would certainly love to use you as a mentor and do exercises on a regular basis. Once again, funny you should pick this topic now. Quick story: I joined a photography friend to try a new pizza place offering NY Style. We were in a small West Texas town that looked much like it had a century ago (not sure if I told you this story) - it was a few weeks ago. I took out my camera to show my friend how I would shoot the townscape after dark. Hidden away in an alleyway lit by incandescent light bulbs was a wine and cheese place. Out pop two women (obviously celebrating something) who wanted to photo bomb the shot. I told them I would do one better if they would pose (both were very photogenic). Rather than use the cluttered store front, I took them into the front of the alley, lit their faces with the one overhead security halogen light, and used the incandescent lights on a string above them as background. I took off the 24mm lens I had for the town shot and put on a 105mm instead (don't yet own an 85). Forced myself to see the available light and the shot worked out very nicely. I sent it to them (and they were very happy with it), but the point is, your video was a timely and excellent exercise. Thanks as always for your time and efforts! I just remembered, it was your other video on letting parts of the background blow out that I told you this story before. Forgive me for the repeat. Lovin your work.
Its a perfect story to illustrate the point though. Very good indeed. But now I have to google what New York style pizza is...
@@MartinCastein LOL. Well, I grew up in New York, with lots of Mom and Pop Italian family owned Pizza joints, hand thrown, oven baked, thin, but not too thin crispy crust, and just the right amount of cheese and tomato sauce - nearly slides off the slice when you pick it up. Hard to find elsewhere and there are many imitations - just like a bagel should be boiled and then baked - but these days many places skip the boiling part, inject the bread with sugar, and make it rise faster. The bagel doesn't taste the same, nor is there the shiny luster on the outside. NY Pizza is similar in the sense that it takes the right ingredients (bread and sauce included) made the right way for that experience. The place we went had one "master" baker from New York, and the other from NY South (Florida) - but the Pizza wasn't up for the challenge. Thank goodness the two women wandered out of the wine and cheese locale and wanted me to do the same exercise you did in very low light. It did provide a challenge. Your video just brought it back! (and the shots in front of the mall with you holding the LED light - very similar look. Again, appreciate you.
The moment I fell in love with the 6D was right after I bought it and went outside to take a photo of a possum in the garden. The 6D autofocused when I couldn't even make it out properly under the near full moon, press the shutter, flash fire, I have a photo. Woah.
Love this ! I ended up sticking to my X-T1 and didn’t go for the canon 6d like I was planning, but this sort of video is still very helpful ! Thank you!
Thanks, I tried to inlclude some lighting info so anyone could watch it. The camera might not matter so much.
Thank you for a great video 👍 It reminds me what photography is; the art of light.
I like your color grading
Amazing low-light pictures especial using that magic softbox.
Please link that amazing handheld softbox lightning where to buy.
I shoot worh the 6D, the first one and a 5DMKiv. I don't use the 5D much, the files are huge, by comparison and eat up storage space so fast. I got into birding over the summer with a 150-600 and used the extra resolution of the 5D to crop. Paired with Sharpen Ai I felt limitless.
I did trade a guitar for a Fujifilm XT-4 and I'll say, getting a "new" camera is quite a difference. The auroficus features are incredible. The highspeed shooting, hot damn. However, the EVF, I have a love/hate relationship. Its nice to see a flowe approximation to the exposure while adjusting. But the eye fatigue is real and messes with my vision. This is to the point I cant shoot as much as I want or plan and allow rest-time for my eyes before I drive. It's no joke. I cant get behind shooting using the screen. Focus is too hard that way with the glare and reflections on the screen.
Whenever ingo back to my Canon's, its sort of welcome, worh a bright viewfinder, noneyw fatigue and a slower shooting pace almost. Not sure if I prefer one over the other over all but I wont be ditching my old gear anytime soon.
Love this type of content
I recently shot a weekend of morris dancing with my 2 6D's and couldn't use flashes in the indoor night venues. Challenging but got some great pics. Getting gradually better at using whatever bounce and ambient light is available. And I did have to use burst shoot and track the movement as best I could. Missed a lot, caught a lot. EF 135mm f2 really came into its own. Probably new mirrorless can do better a better job tracking and focusing but I wouldn't know as I still could not love these cameras any more.
great shots and technique for low light outdoor portraits. with using these old camera bodies i usually forgo autofocus altogether so i know all mistakes are mine. manual focus can be a great thing
Martin, this was a joy to watch - as you told us recently - you did a video on location. Great work and I'm looking forward to more such content from you. Take care.
Another great video! Still own, use, and love the 6d. The EF 50 1.2 is one of my favorite lenses, for sure.
Thank you. I find your video's very informative.
Interesting video, thanks Martin!
Thank you for sharing as always .
I like all the grain you use on your post edits & colour enhancement , needless to say it gives the image a filmic look , adding grain can cover a multitude of image issues, one of the most common techniques is that grain can help tone down blown out highlights , I just use a basic photoshop free download program , Photoscape & I just shoot on jpeg , I get messages asking what film camera & what film I use ? , I keep it simple , just like a film camera but much cheaper , I think of my basic photoscape photoshop program like a basic darkroom , I mainly shoot in B&W , I've been using this simple program for fifteen years & even used it professionally with wedding , commercial & event photography .
I no longer use prime lenses , I generally use 18-250 mm , thing is when people look at the images they don't know what lens has been used , it's all subjective I know , but with these advanced multi zoom lenses it's fine , I occasionally use my Nikon 17-35mm , it's all fun & the idea is to keep it as simple as possible , as the more technical the hobby becomes the less fun it is , all this Adobe photoshop / light room subscription fees takes the joy out of hobby & all the pin sharpness images kill the artistic effect , mobile phone images are pin sharp & no one can tell what phone or camera took the photo on any of these platforms .
Lots of focus and recompose - I still need to master this technique
Still have my 5dM3, but use a R5 full time now.
Honestly, if it wasn’t for the video side of things, I’d never upgrade at all.
6D & 5D are still amazing for stills.
Blessed are the beginners in this day and age….full frame bodies for so cheap!
Very true. The video took a big leap but the images were always great. The autofocus was the main improvement, but a lot of photography doesn't need the best autofocus, especially landscape, and birds in flight are the very most demanding of it. I jumped from the 6D to the R6 after 145k shots and a broken screen but I loved the thing and it got me most of my best pictures to date. The R6 feels like overkill but it can feel nice to be able to focus more on composition and have it be smart enough to handle more on its own.
@ said everything right there my man 🫡
R6 can be had for so cheap now too! What a great time to get into this!
Happy shooting!
Great video Martin, my god, is that girl from up north, she's obviously a very hardy girl or London's having a late summer. Awesome pictures I've not done anything like that for ages, it's given me an idea for a shot around the German markets in Manchester I'll use my 50mm 1.8 and also the 85mm 1.8, I find that lens very quick on my 6D's. I might even take my latest camera a M50 mark II out now I have an adaptor for my EF glass.
Hahaha, well it was a few weeks ago but was a bit cold but not like now. I think the ef glass should work really well on the m50 ii with the adapter, certainly opens up a lot of options as well.
I loved my 6D mk I, having owned and used it for about 10 years but I sold it to a friend only last week because it wasn't being used after I bought an R5 last year. The odd time I did use it I really enjoyed its simplicity, including the slow AF system. I hope I haven't made a big mistake!
You've got a stupidly fantastic camera either way. I wouldn't worry about it too much, it's just a good reminder that you are the one taking good photos, not the camera itself. I went from a 6d to an R6, myself, and it's great, but the 6D was also great and certainly not a 6x worse camera like the used market prices often are for these two, as of today.
I Cant descripe it in English words how happy am I for those black backgrounds
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How far do you go with ISO on 6D to get acceptable quality ?
I rarely need to go beyond iso 3200 for anything I shoot but it’s good to 12,800 I’d say.
when released, the 6d camera surpassed the top 5d mark3 in terms of photosensitive sensor, as well as cameras of its generation and some subsequent years. When focusing in the center - and here the point is very fast in fact - you need almost the athletic skill of recomposing strictly along a parallel axis. However, with the skill , this is already solved unconsciously . With your 1.2 lens, it's a little more difficult to do this, but I got 8-9 frames out of ten
It depends on the lighting, it just wouldnt focus full stop in parts of this shoot because the light was that low.
Re. The 6D. I have a confession. My Dad gave me his Canon 5DSR (very generous I know) but, after 18 months of using it (because why wouldn't you?) I think I prefer my 6D.
Apart from the lovely colours, which you have mentioned many times, it just feels great in the hands. The texture is perfect, the grip is nice, and it's so light. I think they just nailed it with the 6D.
OK, they crippled it a bit on some "Pro" features like 1 card slot, not fully weather-sealed, but I never had an issue in rain so far. It's a £300 Bargain on MPB. I mean why wouldn't you.
QUESTION - Any chance of grabbing a Canon R6mk2? I'm going to trade the 5DSR with a view to the R6. It seems like a camera I could own for the next 10 years or so. I'm a fan, like yourself, of the older DSLRs (I have a 6d, a 5d and a film EOS 500) but I'm really craving some mirrorless focus technology, and the video specs are amazing. The flip out screen and focussing on my old Canon M50 are so convenient that the R6 seems to be the logical replacement.
it would be more logical to leave the 5 sdr camera for tasks where multi-pixels will be needed when buying a p6
@@photo1416perhaps, but if you've no use for that many pixels it's silly to not give it up. The R6 is indeed a very capable camera and ups the dynamic range and autofocus from the 6D significantly. I do think the 6D had the best ergonomics possibly ever, especially with the extra battery grip. Light yet big and easy to use with gloves and less cold metal. 50mp is cheeky for landscapes but let's be real, unless you're printing murals, you don't need it, and it's best left to the people that can better utilize it for their work. The R6 for me, the biggest benefit other than the focus is the stupidly good light metering, it's just spot on almost always without fiddling. I didn't think it would be my favorite part of this versus the 6D but it is, even more than the dynamic range, card slots, image stabilizer, and even autofocus.
Hi, what was shutter speed and ISO you were shooting at?
One question regarding the lightroom tutorials: Can the knowlege/workflow also be applied by CaptureOne users?
I think you could apply to most software with the outdoor editing workshop specifically as long as you can subtract from a mask. The studio and landscape ones are lightroom specific at the moment.
Hello Martin,
How do you capture shots like the one at the 5-second mark in your video?
I’m using a Canon 6D with a 50mm lens, but when I don’t use the center AF point, I sometimes get slightly blurry focus.
Do you typically use the center AF point and then crop the image afterward?
Or do you focus with the center AF point and then recompose?
Or do you stop down the aperture to around f/5-5.6 and use the outer AF points?
Thank you for your advice!
Focus with centre focus long recompose and shoot several photos before focus and recompose even when the model is moving as long as it’s turning on spot only.
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