Greetings,
Everyone has their own standards, experiences and opinions. I have decades of experience with Canon, and am a former T6s owner. An enthusiast who does not rely on his camera to put food on the table.
6d2, my reasons for purchase. I was looking to move up to FF and a 5dMKx wasn't in the cards. Not because of the price, but because it doesn't have a articulating screen. Silly, I know. This is a feature I really enjoy and I hope it happens by the time I'm ready to step up again. Maybe it never will on a true pro body?
I read the same reviews as you. They gave me pause, but I continued to research. I didn't want to invest in a older 6d. (Which I fully acknowledge is a great camera) After more research, I bought the body. Its fantastic. As mentioned, we all have different expectations. It checked the majority of boxes for me and got me to FF at a reasonable price point, improving on what I had and meeting the criteria I had for upgrade. The 6d2 is an improvement over the 6d. Canon has improved almost every aspect of the original platform. For someone coming from APS-C, its a nice upgrade. The upgraded AF alone helped to sell me.
However, for someone who already owns a entry level FF, the feature set and modest upgrades of the 6d2 might not feel like a big step up, or justify the cost for the value being received. This depends on the user and his/hers expectations. Also the intended use of the camera.
The camera has already been to Europe with me, a few weddings (as a guest) and to family celebrations. Used under various shooting conditions, weather and more. Its perfomed well and I really like it. When my casual snaps at my niece's wedding came back better than their professional photographers... I felt even better. He had a 6d with a Sigma Art lens. I had a 6d2 with the same lens. He looked like he knew what he was doing. But my images are the ones the family wants to frame. It was a bit of luck coupled with a great body and my modest (non professional) experience. And lets not forget that Sigma lens which I love as well. I still classify myself as an enthusiast. I'm unloading my crop equipment. Had 2 great years with it. Body is gone, have some lenses left that will eventually go to good homes. Its a hobby, I just need one good body and the 6d2 is it for now.
Side by side, the body is an improvement from the original. But will it give you the true bump in performnace is something only you can probably answer.
~Rick
Bay Area - CA
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