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EOS Bodies / Re: Are you really serious about 6D?

« on: December 19, 2012, 02:01:51 AM »

The new 6D is NOT  a bad camera. yes there is only 1 cross type, 97% view finder, and a burst rate of 4.5. BUT there are good things to it too. It has a better ISO performance than the mk3, better focusing than the mk2, it's lighter, etc. I don't have a problem with the one cross type because I mostly use the center focus point anyways. As I continued to shoot, I believe that burst rate doesn't mean a lot. To me it just means more useless shots that you have. Some may disagree and I'm fine with that, it's just my opinion. Many people also don't mind the 1 cross type because they also just shoot with the center AF.

I do agree what other people say. About how others might want to upgrade to a full-frame body. I personally want to and I was deciding on the mk2 or 6D. I want a 6D because it has a better focusing system and better ISO. If you don't like the 6D, okay that's fine. But it is no reason to bash on Canon for their new camera. Just move on and continue to do what you would like to do or what almost EVERYONE on this forum likes to do, take photos.

Looking on the bright sides, the 6D is a good camera. It's a full frame, it takes good photos, and it's affordable for people on a budget.

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Lenses / Canon 70-200 F/2.8 IS II vs. Tamron 70-200 F/2.8 VC

« on: November 30, 2012, 01:37:33 PM »

Will the Tamron be a good match for the Canon? Will it be comparable in quality?

What are some takes for you guys on the Canon 70-200 and the Tamron 70-200?

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon 6D vs 5D MKII (Focusing?)

« on: November 30, 2012, 01:33:39 PM »

I had it in my hands today at an exhibition today in an city in the Alps.
My personal opinion:
-AF works well, gets sharp even when there is not much light. But it had also troubles when there is not much contrast. (Only the center AF got it. It was focussing 2 times near and far, then it got it correctly, as I could see). The live view was not the hit, slow... And the AF is not very fast. I tried the 5D3 next to it. it was much faster.
And: The AF fields are more horicontally orientated. So, if you try to focus on something that is higher than the middle of the picture, in landscape  orientation it is difficult to get it focused.

Got some shots. For me the camera was not exiting. (But it is my personal view)

But the most persons were interested in Nikon. Where Nikon presented the D600 und D800 everybody was interrested. And the D600 is really a good camera. Subjective as fast as the 5D3, very good image quality. The 5D3 shots were to much saturated, the D600 more naturally. And it was very fast in focussing and saving the pictures to the cards.

It is a pity that the 6D is more than 500€ more expensive than the D600. I would like the D600 if there would be an "Canon" sign on it

Thanks for this.

So can you be saying that the 6D and the 5DMKII are the same in focusing?

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon 6D vs 5D MKII (Focusing?)

« on: November 29, 2012, 01:39:08 PM »

EG-A II Focusing Screen.

While researching I stumbled upon this focusing screen for the 6D. If applied will the focusing be better? There is no mention or an actual review of what it does. All it states was that it "makes focusing easier." As in manual focusing easier? Because I don't see how that applies to manual focus

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon 6D vs 5D MKII (Focusing?)

« on: November 29, 2012, 01:13:08 PM »

Well I asked about the MKII not the MKIII. I have tested and tried out the MKIII and I can use it whenever from a friend. I am considering on buying a MKII or the 6D. I can see the price differences but if the focusing on the 6D is better then there is a chance that I might get the 6D. Latest news is that the are shipping out the 6D soon so I guess I will wait for the DRTV review. If they do not mention focusing on the review I will do more research.

But right now there is no mention on how the focusing will be if the MKII or the 6D will be better. I do wish that they did release another 6D without the GPS and WIFI and have the price drop a bit. Personally I find those useless.

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EOS Bodies / Canon 6D vs 5D MKII (Focusing?)

« on: November 28, 2012, 10:53:34 PM »

Will the focusing system from the 6D be the same as the MKII or better?