Body upgrade advice

[rob14]

Hi all,

I am in need of some educated advice. I am looking to move out of the rebel lineup. I have a T3 currently. I use an 85mm f/1.8 on it primarily.

I primarily enjoy portraits. What do you view as being my best option?

I can struggled with AF in lowlight with the T3 so I am looking for an upgrade when it comes to autofocus. Any feedback would be appreciated! Thanks.

 

[Loswr]

Budget??

6D or 5DIII.

 

[rob14]

My budget is flexible. This does seem what it comes down to 6D vs. 5DIII. I'm not sure I can justify the 5D. 90% of my shots are still.

 

[Random Orbits]

My budget is flexible. This does seem what it comes down to 6D vs. 5DIII. I'm not sure I can justify the 5D. 90% of my shots are still.

The 5DIII's AF system also helps for stills, especially when the subject is off-center. Its many f/2.8 points with spot focusing helps with using large aperture lenses. I used to crop a lot of 5DII images because I was only able to get good results with the center point consistently, so the subject was centered and the image was "reframed" in post. Now I just select the AF point, and it minimizes cropping.

 

[dickgrafixstop]

The T3 is fine unless you're a pixel peeper. Then the only option is full frame and that's only a budget question.
I might consider the 50mm f1.4 on your current body. The crop factor will make it a 75mm lens - generally
thought of as a maximum focal length for portraits. This faster lens will "upgrade" to full frame should you decide to make the move later.
Keep saving your money - none of this junk is going to get cheaper!