New Canon 6D

[Tannin]

An interesting camera. Some nice things about it - price should be good, I'll bet the ISO performance is outstanding, GPS is a very welcome trick - and some doubtful changes - buttons relocated to less useful spots, multi-controller hard to reach, and most of all the focus points are still (from what I read) grouped right in the centre of the frame just like the 5D Mark I and 5D Mark II where they don't cover the points of photographic interest and you have to focus/recompose all the time. Honestly, there isn't much point (no pun intended!) in the 10 focus points that aren't the centre point. They might as well just have one. Well, almost.

But then, as always, there has to be a reason there to push you up to the next model.

Me, I doubt I'll get one. My 5D II is, all things considered, just as good for most purposes, and I'm happy enough with my other bodies at this stage. Next thing I buy will probably be a lens. (Err .. same as usual. Sigh.)

[enVision]

I think I'll be upgrading to the 6D on its release. I was speaking with a professional photographer friend of mine though and he was adamant to save and get the 5DIII. Honestly I just can't see myself justifying that kind of expenditure at my experience level.

Just as it is being marketed, I think the 6D is an excellent camera for enthusiasts looking to move into FF or upgrade on a budget.

[bobt]

I think I'll be upgrading to the 6D on its release. I was speaking with a professional photographer friend of mine though and he was adamant to save and get the 5DIII. Honestly I just can't see myself justifying that kind of expenditure at my experience level. Just as it is being marketed, I think the 6D is an excellent camera for enthusiasts looking to move into FF or upgrade on a budget.

I was toying with the 5DIII, but you have to factor in how big the damn things is, and that's not a plus as far as I'm concerned. The 7D was another option, but not full frame and also fairly large. The 6D looks like the best compromise if you want full frame but not bulk. I don't care about GPS or whatever - I just want to shoot pictures. I have a 40D and I think that apart from the slower shooting speed, the 6D should be a huge upgrade for me - can't wait! I'll also probably buy the G15 because that looks like a great secondary travel camera for those less obvious shots. Looking forward to more detailed reports on both from Dpreview.

[Blackberner]

The 6D has wifi for wireless control of the camera from ipads, and iphones. Canon are apparantly working on apps for it. Considering this is a $900 plus add-on for the 5D series, it sounds like extremely good value for someone considering upgrade to full frame........

[acko]

Hmmm....having read this thread, I think I will still buy the 5D Mk 3.
I guess Canon are just plugging a gap with the 6D.

[spademan]

I'm currently using the 7D & have been looking for a FF for a while. 6D - Answer to my prayers

[flashc]

I have a 7D and would have liked the new 6D to be able to control my Canon 580EXII Flashguns remotely as I can now. A popup flash is handy for fill in flash too...

[ice]

I'm loving the sound of the 6D.. have wanted to get into ff for awhile and really want the ISO benefits that my 550D just can't provide. The 6D is nice and light too! (compared with the 5D range) and will still be a practical camera. Has anyone bought one yet?

[bobt]

I'm loving the sound of the 6D.. Has anyone bought one yet?

Just patiently biding my time. I'll get one sometime in the next couple of months, but I'm just hanging off for a couple of reasons. Firstly, there may be a glitch or two showing up early in the peace, and I'd like someone else to find it first! There has already been a minor issue concerning the transfer of video footage to You Tube, and although this doesn't matter to me, it's been necessary to update the firmware. Secondly, I'm hoping the price may drop a tad - I have already bought the G15, and the price dropped a few weeks later. Lastly, I'd really like Dpreview to do a real full-on review rather than the interim one they've already done.

I'll probably buy it online as it'll save a reasonable amount. There will be those that get all anguished over that, but I have been buying cameras online for years and I'm so ahead financially that this one would probably be a freebie with the savings I've made.

Look like a great camera though ... really looking forward to it (except for the GPS which I don't need and the slowish burst mode).

[El Pedro]

I picked mine up last week. Grabbed the kit at an unbelievable price of $2850. Canon have a $300 cashback on the kit so i will just sell the lens and it should end up costing me around $1800.

Coming from a 60D the controls were very familiar to me which was good. The IQ and high ISO performance are a huge improvement over the 60D.

I do miss being able to use my 17-55 but will be picking up the 24-70 in the next week or two which will compliment the 6D nicely.

[photofigure]

How do you feel the AF performance in the canon 6D? i am having a canon 60D as well at the moment, and contemplating my next path of camera upgrade between 5D mark 3 and 6D, money is the issue

[El Pedro]

I was on the fence between the 5D3 and the 6D as well. Both were affordable for me but I didn't see the need to spend the extra on the 5D3 if it wasn't warranted.

Coming from the 60D I haven't had an issue with the autofocus, the centre point is noticeably better particularly in low light. I'm sure the 5D3 autofocus is loads better but for me it wasn't a deal breaker. The outer points although they are not cross type seem similar to those of the 60D.

The other gripe lots of people have with the 6D is the button layout and size, coming from a 60D you will be very familiar with this camera so I actually see it as a positive.

[Dylan & Marianne]

The 2 things I have found an absolute win for the 5dmk3 over the 5dmk2 have been :
1. AF points
2. 1-2 stops better iso performance allowing cleaner nights shots of stars (ie able to print them)

The 6D lacks 1. and probably has 2.
So I guess it depends on what your main purpose is - if you shoot a lot of night shots, and if the sensor performs like the mk3, it will be an amazing world of difference. If you're after better AF, 6D looks unimpressive. I would guess that weather sealing (a sore point for me at the moment) isn't great on either

ps. someone in this thread mentioned about the mk3's size. Sure specs-wise it reads bigger but in terms of real world difference, I found it no more cumbersome to use on full day wedding shoots than the 7D or mk2 so this really shouldn't deter you unless you're already struggling with the weight of the smaller DSLRs?

[photofigure]

Yeah AF is my only concern only, as I am preety sure that IQ will be same or even better than mark 3. I'll probably try that outer point focus performance in low light and compare it with mark 3 as I am planning to use it for portrait indoor.