Upgrade advice: 6D or 5D2/3?

[JohanCruyff]

For my type of photography, I enjoy doing landscapes, macro (although I use an extension tube for budget reasons), portraits (still subjects mostly... and my pet dogs!), and general travel photography.
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For macro photography, keep in mind that the depth of field reduces when you increase the sensor's size, coeteris paribus.
You can boost ISO and use a narrow aperture because (coeteris paribus) FF sensors have less diffractions problems than APS-C ones, though.

 

[sanj]

I saw your pictures and with it sort of understand your needs. 5d2 would be a superb upgrade for you. Regards.

 

[M.ST]

Get the 5D Mark II with the new EF 24-70 II

 

[Marsu42]

Get the 5D Mark II with the new EF 24-70 II

Why would you recommend the 5d2 over the 6d? While 5d2 is rather inexpensive atm, the op stats that the does "general travel photography" and likes the wifi feature - and the sensor of the 6d will probably better then the 5d2, same goes for the af system.

 

[nightsky87]

All those 5D3 deals are taunting me...

But... I think I'll stick to the 6D+Tamron 24-70 with the current budget. The 5D2 sounds like a good system but with the few hundred bucks to the 6D, I do think I can get more out of the built-in WiFi, GPS, low-light AF, high ISO performance (that comes with the newer sensor and DIGIC core), etc. It's not like I do photography to get any sort of income so a next upgrade will take years and keeping the older 5D2 doesn't seem like a good idea.

Note that the 61pt af is only for the most expensive lenses - lesser glass uses less af points, and the outer points degrade to non-cross. Grab the pdf 5d3 manual and read which class your lenses are in so you aren't disappointed. The 11pt 6d af (or all-cros 9pt af on 60d or 19pt on the 7d) work with all lenses alike.

I checked the manual and my lenses seem to work with the 61-pt focusing system but with fewer cross-type. Still a superior system to the 6D in that sense.

In the end, I think my decision is driven primarily by needs and budget constraints. I need a full-frame system but with my photography, as many have pointed out, AF isn't as critical. The 61-pt focus is a good bonus if I go 5D3 though. But in that case, I won't be able to afford any lenses in the near future. And what use is a good body with no good lenses right?

So with all that, I'll probably jump into the pre-order sometime soon. Hopefully there won't be any delays with the release! Thanks to everyone for their input! ;D

(There's no chance of the 5D3 crawling towards 6D prices anytime soon right? )

 

[Marsu42]

(There's no chance of the 5D3 crawling towards 6D prices anytime soon right? )

Murphy's Law: If you buy the 6d then the 5d3 will drop in price rapidly, if you wait and save the 5d3 will stay @$3000 :->

Ok, really, I think Canon will make sure there will remain a healthy difference no matter what, the only thing that is certain that the 6d will loose the early adopters premium like all bleeding edge tech products.

 

[amazin]

According to what you describe, a 5D mk2 would be well suited for you. with the arrival of the 6D, you can find it at a great deal.