6D or 7D Mark II?

[robertw900]

Have off-loaded my 5DIII for smaller, lighter gear.  Choosing between the 6D and 7DII.  95% of my shooting is vacation, landscape, family, but occasionally shoot daytime professional baseball with a long lens (Tamron 150-600mm probably).  My main lens is the 24-105 L.  I'm striving for max IQ, small size and light weight which all seem to favor the 6D.  Is there a noticeable difference in IQ between the two sensors?  I recognize the 7DII is a beast for action, but imagine the 6D could probably handle the occasional ball game?  Any informed opinions are welcome as I live in a rural area and can't check the cameras out in person locally.   Thanks for any input.

[robertw900]

Thanks again for sharing your knowledge and experience.  I pretty much know that the 6D won't be as capable as my 5DIII or a 7DII for achieving pro level sports performance, but it may be good enough for my amateur efforts.  Your previous comment about the weaker AF of the 6D was noted, and along with the slower burst speed, it's clear the 6D isn't really in the same league as the other two cameras for action.  However, these decisions are a series of tradeoffs, and in my case the smaller body, lighter weight and good affordability of the 6D all seem to hit my targets.  In my case, the premium for the other cameras probably isn't worth it to me, and the extra bulk would be a clear negative when it comes to my daily use. 

[robertw900]

Thanks, TCampbell, for sharing your analysis. I've ordered the 6D which saves me 7 ounces off the 5DIII which will make it a better walkaround camera. The weight with the Tamron will be heavy, but its only occasional use, so I can use a monopod for my ballgames. I appreiciate the time you took to help me out. (Prviously posted as a quick reply, but you may not have recognized it as related to your post)

[robertw900]

Thanks, TCampbell, for sharing your analysis. I've ordered the 6D which saves me 7 ounces off the 5DIII which will make it a better walkaround camera. The weight with the Tamron will be heavy, but its only occasional use, so I can use a monopod for my ballgames. I appreiciate the time you took to help me out. (Prviously posted as a quick reply, but you may not have recognized it as related to your post)

[robertw900]

Thank you ebiggs1for addressing the IQ issue. It's my first priority, though weight and bulk are almost equally important to me. Most of the action in baseball comes in fast spurts when the play is happening. It's cool to capture the ball in midair in front of the glove or bat. The 5DIII certainly was great for that. The 7D2 also seems tailor made for that purpose as well. However, you are correct about my shooting a lot of static subjects. Architecture, mountains, mesas and Indian ruins are my most common targets. It was interesting that you mentioned astrophotography since it's an area I have always hoped to try. I have the telescope, so perhaps the 6D will see service on the night sky someday. I also do enjoy shooting family photos of dogs and kids running around, but I'm also assuming the 6D will handle that OK as well. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge and helping me with an expensive decision.

[robertw900]

Thank you Skirball for addressing the IQ issue. It's my first priority, though weight and bulk are almost equally important to me. Most of the action in baseball comes in fast spurts when the play is happening. It's cool to capture the ball in midair in front of the glove or bat. The 5DIII certainly was great for that. The 7D2 also seems tailor made for that purpose as well. However, you are correct about my shooting a lot of static subjects. Architecture, mountains, mesas and Indian ruins are my most common targets. It was interesting that you mentioned astrophotography since it's an area I have always hoped to try. I have the telescope, so perhaps the 6D will see service on the night sky someday. I also do enjoy shooting family photos of dogs and kids running around, but I'm also assuming the 6D will handle that OK as well. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge and helping me with an expensive decision. (I'd previously posted a quick reply, but failed to indicate I was responding specifically to your message.  I'm new to the group and didn't see how the thread works)

[robertw900]

Thanks Scotty P!  A practical reply like this is extremely helpful. 95% of my shooting is not sports either and being able to handle a kids soccer game is essentially what I'm trying to do the other 5% of the time. Thanks for conveying your personal experience. I have found I can analyze technical specs forever and never answer whether a camera will feel natural in the hand or respond the way I expect it to in the field. Knowing that it works for you gives me confidence it will work for me.(I previously posted a quick reply before realizing you could not see that I was responding to your invidiual comment.  Thanks for being patient.  I'm new to the group.)

[robertw900]

Thanks again Skirball for sharing your knowledge and experience.  I pretty much know that the 6D won't be as capable as my 5DIII or a 7DII for achieving pro level sports performance, but it may be good enough for my amateur efforts.  Your previous comment about the weaker AF of the 6D was noted, and along with the slower burst speed, it's clear the 6D isn't really in the same league as the other two cameras for action.  However, these decisions are a series of tradeoffs, and in my case the smaller body, lighter weight and good affordability of the 6D all seem to hit my targets.  In my case, the premium for the other cameras probably isn't worth it to me, and the extra bulk would be a clear negative when it comes to my daily use. (Had previous responded as a quick reply you may not have associated with your comment)