Tony Northrup has amended his original review of the Canon EOS 6D Mark II and is now declaring it the best vlogging camera out there.
What changed his mind? Check out the video to find out.
Canon EOS 6D Mark II at Adorama
From Tony Northrup:
The Canon 6D Mark II really is the best vlogging camera for YouTubers who might need to film themselves at times. Canon's Dual Pixel Autofocus (DPAF) simply works better than any of the competitors. The only camera that even comes close are Sony's latest round of full-frame e-mount cameras, like the Sony a7 III. However, those cameras lack a selfie screen, and when they do focus during video, it isn't smooth and cinematic. Besides the reliable face autofocus when recording, I've come to appreciate being able to use fast full-frame lenses, like the Canon 24mm f/1.4, to blur the background. The 6D Mk II also has audio levels on the screen while you're recording (as long as you have the audio levels set manually), which the APS-C Canon 77D lacks.
Tony was just another poor soul that succumbed to all the trolls negativity about this camera (and he also spent the last year going through camera after camera having constant focusing issues due to not having DPAF)......
Live and learn! ;)
In my opinion, he expressed the justifiable disappointment that a lot of us had in the Mark ii in his original review. He's just got a specific use-case (vlogging) that this camera excels at, and hasn't been able to find a better alternative. If I cared at all about vlogging, I'd own that camera.
I've been using mine a lot for just about a year now and love it. I have no desire to replace it or upgrade it at all. I have it paired with the 80D and these two cameras are excellent shooters.....totally happy with the 6D2.
The only time I ever used it for video was the day I got it almost a year ago just to see if it actually worked. (it does).
As much as I loathe TN, I would not accuse him of being a paid shill without evidence. Do you have any?
What he is, is an infotainer, and since he does earn money from clicks and affiliate links, and there haven’t been many new releases lately, it behooves him to post fresh content that may drive clicks, particularly if there’s some controversy such as reversing a previous opinion (taking a page from KR’s long, family-feeding book).
Hmmm...much maligned based on specs upon release. But, much loved by those actually using it....where.have.I.seen.this.before????
Oh yeah, 6D Mark 1 was thrashed based on specs and even some initial reviews, but I have heard a lot of praise by those that actually own(ed) and use it.
Seems to be true with the 6DII as well. And, for that matter, the 5DIV ("sloooow lackluster compared to xxx"...yet mine does everything I have asked of it).
Anyway, gear are tools, and it is nice (dare I say vindicating???) to see TN find a niche where he considers the 6DII the best fit.
A much cheaper option is a T7i or 77D with a sigma 18-35 f/1.8. Less than half the price of the 6D2 option. Or maybe the M50 and the 22mm f/2 for even less money (less than $850 at BH right now) ... it's vlogging not cinema
In end for me the focus points were too clustered in centre to be useful for what I do. Image quality seemed similar to my 80D so while I wanted full frame, it wasn't enough of a game changer to warrant forking the $ for it.
Comments like that make me ask 'why do you want FF'. For a specific purpose(s)? Pride of ownership? Ego? Status? And all those reasons are as good as any to spend your money - lord knows I shudder to think how much money I have spent on gear (cameras and hifi) even though I have not pushed what I already have to the limit.
If image quality is not sufficiently better, all that means is that you do not use a camera under the circumstances that FF has definite advantages.
This is not getting at you, these thoughts occur every time someone posts similar comment.
Most Vloggers don't need 4K, but more advanced low-budget filmmakers / social media / content creators / influencers want the best specced cameras and that word of mouth spreads down to the Vlogging masses and guides opinion, creating buzz and excitement.