70D or 6D

[sarakoth]

Well I bit the bullet and decided to go with the 6D and not wait for the 70D.

I believe the AF and FPS will be fine for the sorts of "action" shots I need (i.e kids running around playing sports outdoors)..

The very next night I actually went to a lights display and thought it was a great test.. i was very happy with how the camera focused in low light and the IQ at a higher ISO than I would normally use.

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Nice shot...is that a projected image?

Thanks.. this was literally the first time using the camera..

Yes for projected images.. there were about 6 buildings in a row lit up with changing pictures and patterns. This was from Perth, Western Australia and is apparently done by the same company that often lights up the Sydney Opera House for special events.

Another one I liked showing great detail in the projection. They were clearly designed for the buildings as the scenes worked around the windows and features.

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[sarakoth]

In my opinion, for 90% of the type of photography the general public does, the 6D's autofocus is capable of getting a very high percentage of their shots in focus...even sharp focus.

This is pretty much what I was thinking and why I also did not wait any longer for the 7D2.. I just don't need dual card slots, weatherproofing, etc.. and it looks likely to be quite an expensive camera in it's own right in order to have (possibly) much better AF system. So I went with better IQ of FF for all my shots, and will live with the occasional times the 6D struggles. I want one or two frames in focus of my kids playing sport or on stage, not 10 FPS to get the perfect shot when the bat impacts the ball, or the exact frame a catch is made..

 

[jrista]

The general rule of thumb is that FF is better for large and wide, APS-C for small and narrow..... Unless it's moving quickly and then you want the best af system you can afford.

The second rule of thumb is if you are shooting in poor light, go FF or use a flash.

The third rule of thumb is that the lens will have more impact on iq than the camera.

Since you are shooting landscape, short of cataclysmic events such as volcanoes erupting, kick-ass autofocus is not important.... But what is important is a quality wide angle lens. Because of the crop factor on APS-C cameras, it is a lot harder to make a good wide angle lens, and you will find you get much better results from a FF camera.

It was the first answer, and I think it was the best answer. Great rules of thumb, Don! This is along the lines of catch a man a fish/teach a man to fish, which is always best, IMO.

 

[OmarSV11]

My line of work:

- Portraits
- Fashions (5DmkIII would be ideal for these but can't afford yet)
- Product (very scarce)

70D with the new Sigma 18-35 or the 6D with the new Sigma 35

I have already 50mm f1.8, 100mm f2 need something on the wide end

 

[Janbo Makimbo]

My line of work:

- Portraits
- Fashions (5DmkIII would be ideal for these but can't afford yet)
- Product (very scarce)

70D with the new Sigma 18-35 or the 6D with the new Sigma 35

I have already 50mm f1.8, 100mm f2 need something on the wide end

Your last sentence basically answered your question.....6D !!

 

[Hardproducer]

For what i have seen the 70D example pictures looks nice. But it's hard to compare a picture from a 70d with another from a 60d. I need the same object shoot with both DSLRs with same lens to compare.

Are there any example pictures from 70d vs 60d on full size?

 

[pedro]

In your case: 6D. Without regrets. 70D is crop. Helpful for range. But high ISO IQ will fall far behind what a 6D even at very high ISOs is able to deliever. I was shooting a 30D for more than five years. Last August I purchased the 5D3. No regrets. So if the 6D matches with your budget: go and get it. This is my 5D3 last week, at very low candle light and insanely high ISO 51.2k. Processed in DPP (mostly NR), slight tonal corrections in PS.


Z96A5407bTLKlein by Peter Hauri, on Flickr


Z96A5407bTLBWKleindefCrop by Peter Hauri, on Flickr

 

[CarlTN]

In my opinion, for 90% of the type of photography the general public does, the 6D's autofocus is capable of getting a very high percentage of their shots in focus...even sharp focus.

This is pretty much what I was thinking and why I also did not wait any longer for the 7D2.. I just don't need dual card slots, weatherproofing, etc.. and it looks likely to be quite an expensive camera in it's own right in order to have (possibly) much better AF system. So I went with better IQ of FF for all my shots, and will live with the occasional times the 6D struggles. I want one or two frames in focus of my kids playing sport or on stage, not 10 FPS to get the perfect shot when the bat impacts the ball, or the exact frame a catch is made..

Sounds like you made the right choice to me. Not sure how much more weather sealing the 70D will have over the 6D.

 

[CarlTN]

In your case: 6D. Without regrets. 70D is crop. Helpful for range. But high ISO IQ will fall far behind what a 6D even at very high ISOs is able to deliever. I was shooting a 30D for more than five years. Last August I purchased the 5D3. No regrets. So if the 6D matches with your budget: go and get it. This is my 5D3 last week, at very low candle light and insanely high ISO 51.2k. Processed in DPP (mostly NR), slight tonal corrections in PS.


Z96A5407bTLKlein by Peter Hauri, on Flickr


Z96A5407bTLBWKleindefCrop by Peter Hauri, on Flickr

Nice shots!