06-08-2016, 09:26 AM
Thanks for all the good input. I figured the 6D would have some edges being a newer model. Just to add my vote and some reasons for the 6D:
6D Pro:
- Digic 5+ image processor ( believe 5D mark ii has Digic 4) While I am not sure of the specific differences of the two I went from 4 to 5+ in my APS-C DSLR's and have seen a number of improvements.
-You mentioned the ISO noise reduction, but I was more blown away by the 300% higher ISO range. High ISO is valuable to me because I shoot in no flash allowed settings sometimes.
-I think it does 5 FPS, rather than 4. I don't care much I use single shot mode, but it could help.
6D Con:
- It would seem the 5Dii viewfinder has 100% coverage versus 97%. I realize that there are other measures of viewfinder performance and I am just taking on faith that the viewer is better, though I will investigate it more.
- The 5Dii has a connection port for strobes and flashguns. I think it is a nice feature though, of course you can mount a port or a wireless controller to the hot shoe. Sometimes its nice to have a flash mounted on the camera for use off the tripod and a strobe set up in front of a screen for staged shots.
- Another thing the 6D lacks is 3 custom settings. I'll be honest to say that I don't even use the one custom setting that I have available to me. This might seem odd, but I see three as useful, but not one. Because there isn't much potential in experimenting with one setting. I could find myself wondering which of three settings will work best, and comparing them, but just having one custom, I think I would just change it all the time. Do you guys find a use for that one custom setting?
-The 6D does not come with the battery grip, which I need more than a 3rd EF 50mm f/1.8
-I noticed that the 6D has one "dot" on the upper handle beneath the shutter release, and the 5D has two. I guess I better find out why.
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Has anyone used an Eye-Fi card on a 6D or 5Dii? Is there any advantage to using it? I've heard it is easier to use. It's a local company and I bumped into an employee who gave me one because we like the same type of photography, and he had a few in his trunk. Shooting legacy glass on an EOS camera is a great conversation starter!
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Back to the problem at hand...I guess the the 6D is probably the right choice.
6D Pro:
- Digic 5+ image processor ( believe 5D mark ii has Digic 4) While I am not sure of the specific differences of the two I went from 4 to 5+ in my APS-C DSLR's and have seen a number of improvements.
-You mentioned the ISO noise reduction, but I was more blown away by the 300% higher ISO range. High ISO is valuable to me because I shoot in no flash allowed settings sometimes.
-I think it does 5 FPS, rather than 4. I don't care much I use single shot mode, but it could help.
6D Con:
- It would seem the 5Dii viewfinder has 100% coverage versus 97%. I realize that there are other measures of viewfinder performance and I am just taking on faith that the viewer is better, though I will investigate it more.
- The 5Dii has a connection port for strobes and flashguns. I think it is a nice feature though, of course you can mount a port or a wireless controller to the hot shoe. Sometimes its nice to have a flash mounted on the camera for use off the tripod and a strobe set up in front of a screen for staged shots.
- Another thing the 6D lacks is 3 custom settings. I'll be honest to say that I don't even use the one custom setting that I have available to me. This might seem odd, but I see three as useful, but not one. Because there isn't much potential in experimenting with one setting. I could find myself wondering which of three settings will work best, and comparing them, but just having one custom, I think I would just change it all the time. Do you guys find a use for that one custom setting?
-The 6D does not come with the battery grip, which I need more than a 3rd EF 50mm f/1.8
-I noticed that the 6D has one "dot" on the upper handle beneath the shutter release, and the 5D has two. I guess I better find out why.
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Has anyone used an Eye-Fi card on a 6D or 5Dii? Is there any advantage to using it? I've heard it is easier to use. It's a local company and I bumped into an employee who gave me one because we like the same type of photography, and he had a few in his trunk. Shooting legacy glass on an EOS camera is a great conversation starter!
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Back to the problem at hand...I guess the the 6D is probably the right choice.