Body upgrade - Florida trip

[LewisShermer]

hi Jerome
Great situation, that you are in.
You have options, you have the experience already to know what to ask for, you have several great lenses to enjoy with your future body.
I was in a similar situation this spring (upgrading from 450D) - as posted in:
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=14139.0

I got some good advice back, and made the decision for 6D. I have not regretted that one second. It is simply a completely different experience - not least in the areas you mention: colour and detail + high ISO capability.
(I sold my 450 immediately including two of the best EF-S lenses, that I had enjoyed in the past).

in regards to colour and detail, im interested if you find the colour great after processing or straight out of camera? say if you have picture settings to neautral, or if you have the image pre defined before you output th eimage to a computer?

im only asking as im new to my 6d myself, and i do love the camera, but if shooting raw and with a neutral picture setting most images will come out a bit dull and not there best looking, its only after raw precessing that i get the best out of them, whats your opinion? if a new 6d owner did the same, they might be dissapointed with the initial raw results if new to this way of working?

Raw & neutral is the best option for shooting so they do come out very neutral with no bias with regards to high/lowlight or saturation then you have full control over your image in your raw processor. Learn how to use raw properly and it'll improve your photography approx 8000%

 

[AprilForever]

Hi all!

I have been looking around for an upgrade of my current 450D bodies for some time now.
First one, then two 450Ds have been in my ownership since the release in 2008. I learned a lot from them, but I think I'm ready to step up.

I will visit Florida this summer for a two week trip. Things I miss about the 450D are the colours and details. I’m afraid I will be disappointed by something that could have been prevented.



Two bodies I'm still fighting with; the 7D and 6D.
These are actually very different from eachother, but I find the desicion hard.

I really like the 6D. It's something totally different (fullframe) and I can start to learn new things. The 16-35 is usually my walk-a-round lens, which would become quite wide. Is this fun in Florida, or is even the 35mm impractical without the crop-factor? Another advantage is the SD-capability. I wouldn't have to buy new cards as the 450D uses SDs too.
One camera 'below' the 6D seems to be the 7D, in my opinion. It does have a faster AF-system and a higher frame rate. But how much of an upgrade is it from my 450D? Advantages of the 7D are of course the crop-factor and the lower price (1699€ vs. 1049€ after cash back).

Which one would you pick and why?
I actually shoot all kind of things. The main focus for now is Florida, but I do shoot some sports sometimes. But even the 6D seems like an upgrade regarding sports compared to my 450D.

A small list of my current gear could be useful;
- 16-35mm f/2.8L II
- 50mm 1.8
- 70-200mm f/2.8
- 580EX II

Thank you very, very much for any input.

Kind regards,
Jerome

Get the 7D. There are a whole lot of birds here! Also, it will do just fine as a landscape camera. If you has extra cash jingling, double up with a 5D mk II if you are wanting a landscape camera.

 

[Dantana]

One thing you might consider, if finances allow it, is to get the 6D with the 24-105 kit lens. That way you are covered for a normal walk around, and at a much better price than if you were to buy the lens later.

 

[bholliman]

The just announced 70D should be considered now as well. Looks like a great camera, Canon's new flagship APS-C.