topic Re: 6D or 7D? in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

6D or 7D?

Rackman — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:22:08 GMT

I've been happy with my 40D but I want to upgrade. Costco has a beautiful 7D kit on sales for around $1600.00. Does it have the 2.0 firmware? Or, should I wait for the 6D with the built in HDR? I don't care about the video.

Re: 6D or 7D?

cicopo — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 23:33:32 GMT

You'll need to consider what lenses you already own that will work on a full frame body & / or whether you're focal length limited & need the extra reach a crop body gives. From experience I can say that the 7D has an excellent AF system for sports, plus a great FPS rate too. From what I've read (and I haven't dug deep) the 6D will have an AF system similar in speed to your 40D but noticibly better in low light. Wildlife shooters like the extra reach of the crop, sports shooters like it's AF system and I think landscape shooters prefer full frame. .

Re: 6D or 7D?

Rackman — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 23:39:22 GMT

Thank you. I really appreciate the input. Most of my work is landscape (that's why I like the HDR), and I really like shooting at night (cityscapes fascinate me at night). Think the 6D is going to be the way to go. I think I can use the lenses from the 40D (I'll keep the body anyway) but I need to get some longer and faster glass as well. Again, appreciate the reply.

Re: 6D or 7D?

cicopo — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 23:50:48 GMT

6D does sound like the better choice for that. Just make sure that if you have any Canon brand EF-S mount lenses they never get put onto the 6D. Might break the mirror. Tamron & Sigma don't have anything that protudes back into that area, or if they do I haven't seen one.

Re: 6D or 7D?

Rackman — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:09:59 GMT

They're EF. A 70-300 and a 28-135 (not the best stuff in the world but it was all good enough to get me started). That's why I want to get faster lenses.

Re: 6D or 7D?

cicopo — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:18:03 GMT

Well the 28 will actually be 28 on a 6D. Here's the link to some info on the AF.

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1165802

Re: 6D or 7D?

Rackman — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:50:31 GMT

Well, it looks like I'll be waiting for the 6D to hit the market. You pretty well settled it for me.

Thank you.

Re: 6D or 7D?

cicopo — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 02:04:05 GMT

Homework first; purchase when done. I happen to like night photography too, & the newer bodies offer a big improvement in usable higher ISO's. You'll also see a noticible difference in the DOF of full frame, it's shallower at wider apertures

Re: 6D or 7D?

Rackman — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 02:11:16 GMT

I know what you're saying. I am going to be doing more research but I understand how these newer ones do better at high ISO's and longer openings (my son shoots astronomical and sometimes uses a 15 minute exposure (all computer controlled, of course with his telescopes). Noise has been a problem on much of my attempts and I think the 6D will help me overcome that (along with some better lenses).

Re: 6D or 7D?

cicopo — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:46:02 GMT

You might be interested in reading this thread, it has links to the manuals.

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1168947

Re: 6D or 7D?

Rackman — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 03:30:51 GMT

Thank you. It's going to make some interesting reading.

Re: 6D or 7D?

BSDguru — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:02:22 GMT

Get the 6D. It's a much better camera all around. I thought I'd keep my 7D but I realized I'd never use it and I sold it.

Re: 6D or 7D?

Rackman — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:07:33 GMT

Thanks for the feedback. I pretty much have decided to go with the 6D. Just waiting for the post-Christmas sales. I'm sure the price will drop a little in the next 30 days.

Re: 6D or 7D?

BSDguru — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:52:47 GMT

Only if they have excess inventory. If they sell out, there will be no sales.

Re: 6D or 7D?

TexasTea — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:49:15 GMT

You may find that some authorized vendors have rebates for a couple hundred dollars right now (at least for the lens kit)... Might be worth looking around a bit.

Re: 6D or 7D?

BSDguru — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:12:01 GMT

Mail in Rebates? ROFL Get Free Shipping and an SD card from B&H and have a nice camera on Christmas Day as my idea.

Re: 6D or 7D?

TexasTea — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:25:06 GMT

Adorama has the lens kit for $2,699; instant rebates. Not bad if you ask me.

Re: 6D or 7D?

Samsen — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 03:41:44 GMT

6D is a total revolution for what Canon made so far.

We will see a lot more 6D features and look in every other new line of Canon single, double or quad X -D lines of production.

Do yourself a great favor and buy 6D no mater how much is the price difference. You won't regret.

Re: 6D or 7D?

Rackman — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:53:47 GMT

Thanks everybody for the input. It's great to get answers from people who aren't selling the product. I'm definitely going for the 6D but I think it's going to be sooner than I thought!

Happy Holidays everyone and thanks again.

Re: 6D or 7D?

ScottyP — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 23:21:35 GMT

I got mine in time for Christmas. I am loving the use of the higher ISO's with lower noise. ISO 3200 looks much better to me than ISO 800 ever did on my T3i.