Canon 7D II or 6D

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chunchma

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Now that the new 7D II specs have been released...

Should I go with the 6D or the 7DII, I know the one difference is the 6D is full frame. How will the new 7D II do with taking portraits and everyday shooting? Lighting ? I hear the 6D is great with low lighting.

And is there really a HUGE difference from full frame to crop?

Thanks
 
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What do you want to shoot with it? Static or dynamic subjects? Do you need high ISO? Do you need top-notch AF? Those two bodies are two totally different beasts meant for different genres of photography...
 
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Khalai said:
What do you want to shoot with it? Static or dynamic subjects? Do you need high ISO? Do you need top-notch AF? Those two bodies are two totally different beasts meant for different genres of photography...
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There is no such thing as the best camera.... everything has it's plusses and minuses...

What you are looking for is the best camera for your needs that fits within your budget. If you told us what your needs and budget are, you will get better advice.
 
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chunchma said:
For shooting pets, outdoor, wildlife, people, landscape.
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For people or landscapes, I'd recommend a 6D; as for wildlife and animals, the new 7D2 will do a better job. If you need both, I'm afraid, only 5D3 will cut it. Or you could just buy 5D2 and 7D and call it a day :)
 
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chunchma said:
For shooting pets, outdoor, wildlife, people, landscape.
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Nobody can tell you. You have to decide what means more to you: high ISO performance, or AF performance and crop sensor benefits.

With all the discussions that come up here comparing this camera to that, I have to say this is probably the most cut and dry discussions of them all. These are two completely different cameras.
 
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Khalai said:
chunchma said:
For shooting pets, outdoor, wildlife, people, landscape.
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For people or landscapes, I'd recommend a 6D; as for wildlife and animals, the new 7D2 will do a better job. If you need both, I'm afraid, only 5D3 will cut it. Or you could just buy 5D2 and 7D and call it a day :)
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And even then... it depends. If you're shooting landscape with a tripod the FF won't make a huge difference. If you shoot people in a studio with lighting it won't make a big difference there either. Wildlife and animals is definitely in the 7D's wheelhouse, but some peoples definition of wildlife are caged animals in a zoo and their fat pet cat. All of which the 6D is perfectly capable of. So once again... it depends.
 
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I have recently upgraded from a 5D to a 6D - I was going to wait for the 7DII but required hi iso for a bear watching trip in Finland. I used the 6D all the time instead of my 7D. Wow was blown away by the high ISO and IQ. I will probably get a 7DII eventually but the full frame 6D is amazing. The image quality is tip top did some photos of my brother in laws wedding with it again cannot fault it. Im keeping my 7D for now.

I would get a 6D and use it as a companion for your other camera.
 
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I choose my two FF bodies 80% of the time over my two crop bodies. Wildlife and birds generally call for crop, but my best hawk pictures in flight were with my 6D and 400mm f/5.6. My best antelope happened to be with a 5D Classic and a 300mm f/4, simply because that was the equipment in the car at the time. For general photography I prefer the effective focal length of my three zoom lenses on full frame. Likewise my UWA lens is really wide only on FF. If I shot a lot of fast action subjects, then the 7D Mk II might be just the ticket, but I rarely do that. I just shot an indoor event with my 6D at ISO 10,000. I would not do that with any of my other bodies.
 
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docsavage123 said:
I have recently upgraded from a 5D to a 6D - I was going to wait for the 7DII but required hi iso for a bear watching trip in Finland. I used the 6D all the time instead of my 7D. Wow was blown away by the high ISO and IQ. I will probably get a 7DII eventually but the full frame 6D is amazing. The image quality is tip top did some photos of my brother in laws wedding with it again cannot fault it. Im keeping my 7D for now.

I would get a 6D and use it as a companion for your other camera.
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I've had the 7D Mk I since 2011 and just bought a 6D as an additional body rather than sell the 7D and buy a 5D3. I couldn't be happier, and I like having 2 bodies. To someone else's point, they really are 2 different beasts. I tried shooting a soccer game with the 6D and it was a noticeably different experience than when using my 7D. The autofocus was slower, it missed more often and I didn't get as many shots in a rapid fire sequence. I did this on an overcast day to see if it was the better body in those conditions. I still prefer the 7D for anything action.

The 6D is an amazing landscape/portrait/street/travel/still life camera.
 
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You need to spend some time thinking about what kinds of lenses you like to use. Zooms or primes, all around or specific, moderate aperture or faster? What kind of sports, occasionally or often? Serious portraits or just casual family stuff? Do you make money or just hobby shoot? Do you rely heavily on AF or do some manual? Use centre focus point or multi-points? Flash or available light?

As mentioned, the 6D and 7DII are sigNIFicantly different spec cameras when it comes to important factors. If you're looking to throw down this kind of money, it's not a simple question of "hey guys which one should I get?" It's like asking us if you personally prefer apples or bananas. Do some more homework relative to your kind of shooting.
 
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chunchma said:
Now that the new 7D II specs have been released...

Should I go with the 6D or the 7DII, I know the one difference is the 6D is full frame. How will the new 7D II do with taking portraits and everyday shooting? Lighting ? I hear the 6D is great with low lighting.

And is there really a HUGE difference from full frame to crop?

Thanks
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As others have stated, very different purposes. I love my 5d3 for portrait, landscape, and poorly lit events. For well lit sports, I still prefer my 7d, and can't wait to get my hands on a 7d2!!

There is a big difference between FF and Crop, on many levels. Do a bit more research, and decide which meets more of your needs.
 
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Lots of good answers from everyone

I have a 7d and a 5d3. Of course you could shoot just about anything with any camera (within reason of course) but clearly some cameras are better for some situations.

If you are shooting in focal length limited situations - meaning you can't zoom enough with feet and/or lens to get a good amount of your target without some cropping - an APS-C camera is the way to go. There are some well done analyses on the internet about this is you search for them. This scenario is why my trusty 7d gets hauled all over the place on vacation as a backup and still scores some great shots I couldn't otherwise get. It is also why the 7d was the camera I brought with a 100-400 for sitting in the stands at an NFL game recently.

(note what distance qualifies depends entirely on the target and what lenses you have chosen to afford - little birds might put you focal length limited even with a 500 at not that far away)

If the animals you are shooting don't move around a whole bunch I'm not sure that the AF of a 6d is going to be a big deal. I don't have a 6d to experiment with but it's quite possible if you are happy with center point focusing and don't require lots of servo focus tweaks it is completely acceptable even for some action. I will have to yield to 6d owners on that one. The 6d sounds like a great camera that is often underestimated by those who down't own it.

Craig
 
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#18
Can you rent the two bodies and see what suits you the most. Obviously, you will have to wait for the release of the 7DII, but try and get hold of the cameras for a trial.

I would imagine the cost of renting would be worth the total extra cost as to buying a body that isn't what you thought it would be for the photography you are doing.
 
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