topic Re: would it be better to use a 5d mark 3 for manual focus rather than a 6d? in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

would it be better to use a 5d mark 3 for manual focus rather than a 6d?

Sebring5 — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:27:12 GMT

Would it make any difference?

Re: would it be better to use a 5d mark 3 for manual focus rather than a 6d?

diverhank — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:37:54 GMT

If you don't use the superior autofocus of the 5D3, there is very little advantage to using the 5D3...it's viewfinder is a bit better and it's bigger and more robust but that's about it. The 6D also has a builtin GPS and wireless, something I wish the 5D3 would have.

Re: would it be better to use a 5d mark 3 for manual focus rather than a 6d?

Sebring5 — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:07:55 GMT

Lens are Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 2/135 ZE and Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L. 6d has Eg-S focus screen installed. This could also be installed on 5d Mark 3.

Re: would it be better to use a 5d mark 3 for manual focus rather than a 6d?

ebiggs1 — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:52:09 GMT

There is no instance where I would prefer the 6D over the 5D Mk III. Except cost!

Re: would it be better to use a 5d mark 3 for manual focus rather than a 6d?

Skirball — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:06:17 GMT

@Sebring5 wrote:
Lens are Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 2/135 ZE and Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L. 6d has Eg-S focus screen installed. This could also be installed on 5d Mark 3.

Lenses won't matter. Anything you can put on a 5d3 you can put on a 6d. Diverhawk summed it up nicely, the only differences between the two cameras are the autofocus systems, size, cost, and wifi/gps.

Re: would it be better to use a 5d mark 3 for manual focus rather than a 6d?

hsbn — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:11:26 GMT

I don't think you can replace the focus screen on 5DM3.

Re: would it be better to use a 5d mark 3 for manual focus rather than a 6d?

Sebring5 — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:14:06 GMT

I can send you the installation instructions for changing 5d Mark 3 focusing screens if you wish.

Re: would it be better to use a 5d mark 3 for manual focus rather than a 6d?

hsbn — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:38:57 GMT

I can google it fine. But it's not swap-able easily like the 6D so no thanks.