Отзывы о Фотоаппарат Canon EOS 6D Body

1) light and small for a FF camera, almost the same as the 60D.2) AF is amazing (-3ev) in dim lighting conditions, accurate and fast3) ISO settings have been enhanced to set lowest shutter (this avoids blur caused by default choices of 1/30 or 1/40 in auto iso mode)4) clean jpg even in 12800 ISO. Canon did some magic work in their NR algorithm in camera jpg. I cannot obtain the clean image even using Adobe5) GPS is very accurate (though a little slow to lock). It remains to tag last known position if you walked into a building or GPS signal is lost. Battery drain is not very noticeable curiously. However you must not leave it on over night with a battery.6) Color rendition (WB) is excellent. Indoors tends to be a little more yellow than 5D mark II (which tends to be reddish brown).7) Ergonomics is less than the 5D series due to removal of the joy stick and left hand buttons. Most operations are completely right hand.8) Tends to underexpose in bright light with shadows almost too dark (Canon over corrected this)Overall this is a powerful camera inside of a plastic feeling case. Great for travel and street photography.

I have used my 5D for about 4 years. I really like the feel of the landscape photos I take with it. However, on a recent outing, I dropped my tripod, camera, and lens down a cliff and into a creek. It did not survive. I bought the 6D (instead of the 5D Mark III) because it was a better fit for the type of shooting I do.I have now used the camera on a couple outings. The camera settings I need are there - mirror lockup, back button focus, 2-second delay. I have been very satisfied with the quality of its photos. For landscapes, I shoot on a tripod. I usually focus using the Hyperfocal distance method with the help of the LCD screen. I also routinely shoot in low light or at night for stars. The high ISO performance is a big upgrade from my 5D. With just field use for comparison, I believe that 6D photos at ISO 6400 are at least as good as my 5D photos at ISO 1600. I sure like that.I don't think the 6D is unique as a quality replacement for my 5D. The 5D Mark III would surely have been a wonderful upgrade. However, for the type of photography I do, the 6D has all I needed and the money savings between the two will pay for a new lens or two.

I purchased the 6D this spring to replace my 40D. I also picked up a Nikon D600 at work at a similar time frame. Bottom line is I love this camera and prefer it over the D600 even though on paper the D600 is superior. It shoots great in low light, the 24-105 is a great general purpose lens, even it has a bit of distortion. A common complaint is the unsophisticated autofocus system has not been an issue for me, 99% of the time I always use the center focus point and reframe after focusing on what I want to be the sharpest, and in this fashion the 6D out performs all other cameras I've used due to the hypersensitive center focus point. If you shoot a lot of moving targets, this could be an issue for you, but for the rest of us, it is not.The only complaint I have about the camera has to do with HDR mode. The nikon will not rotate the mirror for each exposure whereas the 6D does, this seems so unnecessary and seems to prolong the amount of time required to obtain the image. Also Canon intentionally crippled the HDR mode to only save in JPEG to provide differentiation to the 5D Mk III. What is most annoying about only allowing HDR in JPEG mode is the interface doesn't make it at all clear why HDR cannot be enabled if your output format includes RAW. Although the interface on Canon SLRs is not very good, Nikon is arguably worse, and certainly no better. No one buys these cameras for their interface, so there's not a lot of emphasis. So, despite the possibility for confusion, this camera is awesome.

My upgrade path has been: T2i -> 6D -> 5D3. I owned the 6D for less than one year before upgrading the 5D3. It's a great introduction to full frame and I don't regret the purchase one bit, however I simply had to upgrade due to its inferior AF system. I believe if you're doing anything other than studio portrait work, this amount of focus points (especially with only one cross-type) simply isn't enough. Otherwise you have to be a blazing fast recomposer!! At the risk of losing shots or soft images.Don't get me wrong, the IQ out of this camera can be outstanding. Just as good as the 5D3, there is no doubt about that. It was a reliable camera for while I had it and I shot 3 weddings with it with no problems aside from the AF system.

I‘ve been shooting with the Canon 40D for the past 6 years so that’s my point of reference. I’m an advanced amateur and use the following Canon lenses: 70-200mm f/4L, 50mm f/1.4, 24-105mm f/4L and 17-40 f/4. I don’t use the camera for video and can offer no comments on that function so there is no need to read further if video is your main interest.OVERALLI guess the bottom line question is if I had it to do all over would I still buy the 6D? The answer is In a heartbeat! I'd be surprised if there is a camera on the market capable of producing better quality images. The 6D is well built, very customizable and the controls are user friendly. I'm sure a very granular analysis will find faults and there are good reasons other cameras cost more but if I can't produce eye popping images with this camera the problem isn't the equipment.BUYING THE CAMERAI purchased the 6D with kit lens from Amazon using my Amazon Visa Signature Card. This credit card (1) doubles the Canon warranty on both the camera and lens at no cost (2) gives you 90 days to return the equipment to VISA provided it works and isn’t damaged. Most people don’t know about these benefits. Call VISA for full details but I can tell you from experience they are very easy to deal with if you have problem.MISC INFOAdobe Lightroom has not been updated for the 6D as of this writing (Dec 12, 2012) so it can’t read the RAW files. Hard to say when they will update but it’s likely for be a few months.THINGS I REALLY LIKELow light AF is absolutely amazing! (Canon says it’s the best they have ever offered.)Image quality is superb…. even low light images.The automatic and semi-automatic modes produce excellent images even in complex lighting situations.GPS and WiFi are nice to have features and work well.I like the controls on the 6D better than the 40D. The camera is very customizable and the controls make using the features the camera offers easy.The Camera recognizes the lens and corrects for aberrations.THINGS I DON’T LIKE SO MUCHI’m not a big popup flash guy but without it the 6D can’t serve as a wireless master controller for slaved flashes like the 7D which uses the popup for that purpose. That would have been a very nice feature for strobists like me. Also having a little fill flash that is always on the camera comes in handy on occasion.Shutter (4000) and flash sync (180) speeds have been reduced from the 40D. It shouldn’t be a problem but I don’t like idea of dialing back speeds.MORE LATERIt takes me awhile to really learn my camera. In the coming weeks I’ll be reading and rereading the manual, using every feature and shooting under different lighting conditions. I’ll update periodically.

Ok.. ok... yea, you probably call me "sexist"! Guilty as charged. But seriously, this camera is a great body to team up with some great Canon lenses. You may run across my radiant reviews of Canon lenses, but they're nothing without this body. I originally considered the D5 Mk III. But after checking out a review on KenRockwell.com, I chose this one. The fact that Amazon had it as a "slightly-used" item with extras, and at an attractive price, I tried buying a used camera. Have not regretted the purchase. When the camera came, it was missing a couple of items that were listed. Hats off to Amazon, they gave me an discount offer I could not refuse. They also offered to take back the camera with a full refund and no return shipping charges. Nevertheless, I kept the camera and as usual, anything I have gotten from Amazon's used department, I had nothing to loose. If unsatisfied, they take it back, if, not, you get a quality item at a fair and reasonable price.

I have had this camera for 3 weeks now and have taken about 150 pictures. Before the 6D I had the 7D and was looking to move up to a full frame sensor. I am amazed on a daily basis with what the 6D camera can do. The detail of shots is amazing and shooting in low light is just plain fun. I can take really great pictures now by accident where with the 7D you needed to work at it some. It's also like I have a new group of lenses,,, my existing group of EF lenses really show what they can do with a full frame camera. Also, kudos to Amazon on this sale. Delivery was earlier then expected and their follow up with me was outstanding. So if you are debating the move from crop sensor to full frame this is a great reasonably priced choice.

I was in doubt between buying this camera and Canon 5D Mark III which is about 1000 Euros more expensive. After reading around on internet I chose Canon 6D. I have this camera for 4 months (and I took about 2000 photos) and I am very happy with it. Together with the 24-105 lens it delivers an excellent performance. Very sharp images, great colors!I find its extra functions compared to Canon 5D Mark III, such as WiFi and GPS are very useful. Definitely good choice for which I do not regret at all.I have been reading reviews on internet comparing both 6D and 5D Mark III. All reviews have a common highlight that 5D Mark III has better auto focus system than 6D. Unfortunately, I did not have hands on experience with 5D Mark III to compare its AF with 6D. What I can tell as a prosumer is that 6D has quite good AF system. Even if 5D Mark III has better AF system than 6D, I doubt that it is worth 1000+ bucks unless your job constraints you.

First, let me say that I love this camera. This is my first full frame digital SLR, and so far I am very pleased. I used canon 35mm film cameras in the past, and after upgrading to digital, was a bit disappointed in the image quality I was getting from APS-C sensor cameras (EOS Rebel models). The 6D quality is back to what I had come to expect from film cameras.The 6D's strengths are its full frame, 20.2 megapixel sensor, and it low light capabilities. As far as low light, it not only is good at focusing in low light conditions, but the images shot in low light, at high ISO speeds, have exceptionally low noise compared to the cropped sensor cameras I've used.If I had to mention a weakness, it would be the 6D's focusing speed and accuracy while shooting action, although I don't think it's as bad as I first thought. Right now, I'm shooting a lot of high school football and I've been using the dedicated sports mode (and it's very odd for me to shoot in any fully auto mode). I will say, the dedicated sports mode must adjust multiple settings related to focusing speed and accuracy because I don't seem to be able to get the same results using the AI SERVO auto focus mode alone. I have been very pleased at the results of using sports mode at night football games.Overall, I am very pleased with the quality of the images I'm getting from this camera, especially in low light conditions.

I'm writing this review to an audience that has done some research and is somewhat familiar with the specs of this camera and the often compared to Nikon D600. I received the Canon 6D today and am absolutely in love with it. I'll spare the superlatives on the obvious, e.g., low light capabilities, image quality. I expected that. The written about shortcomings - AF, lack of a spare card, lack of a swivel screen, no built-in flash to me were all brilliantly designed to keep the camera small, light and relatively low cost.AF - I much prefer that the single cross type AF point works well than have a bunch that are mediocre and the one in the 6D is super fast at extremely low light. (I shot with the Nikon D300s, known for its AF for a couple years and stopped using tracking with continuous shooting after a month because only a 2 out 6 shots were in focus.)Single memory card - yeah, two is better than one but the space/weight saved makes sense for the overall goal of keeping the camera small and light. Wonder if wifi could be used to backup almost real-time somewhere?No swivel screen - are you serious? a smartphone or tablet connected to the camera via wifi is 1000 times better than a swivel screen. This design is sturdier, cleaner looking, easier to weather proof and way more of an enabler for creative ideas, e.g., limitless vantage points! The counter from D600 users is that you can buy a wifi adapter for however much but that is a bulkier and less elegant of a design.No buit-in flash - my guess is if you're the type that appreciates the image quality of a FF camera, you'd appreciate the benefits of an external flash. I appreciate the weight and size of the camera every single time I use it, while I am disappointed 1% of the time for not having a built-in flash. I'll take that trade off.Couple things I haven't seen written about too much, 1) the layout and design of the quick menu was extremely well implemented (been using the fuji x100 for awhile and was worried a DSLR would seem clumsy without the dials but the Q menu mitigated that), 2) the silent shutter is a pleasure to use (can't describe it but it gives you a feeling that every aspect of the shooting experience was well thought out.).A bunch of other positive things written about by other reviewers I find to be true as well. Handles great. Nice big and bright viewfinder. Build feels solid. Magnificent LCD...

I upgraded from a 60D to this camera and have been more than satisfied. I was primarily interested in it's low light performance as I like to shoot without flash. I took pictures of my company Christmas party on a boat at night using the Canon 50mm f1.8 lens and got some great shots in spite of the darkness. The 24-105 lens is also great, amazingly sharp for a zoom lens. I use it to take great pictures of my grandson. This is a perfect camera for the serious amateur, especially if you like to shoot in existing light.

I have invested quite a bit in cannon glass and therefore wanted to stay with the brand. I currently own the 7D and was overall satisfied but no "wow" factor. After researching extensively, decided to make the switch to full frame. I was very concerned about only 11 point focus with only ONE cross type on the 6D. However, after shooting with it for only 2 days, I can definitely say AF on 6D is faster and more accurate than my 7D. I can finally say "wow" with the images taken with 24-105L and 70-200L lenses. They just pop with very little noise even at ISO 6400. The only slight difficulty I have had so far is setting up the EOS remote app but was finally able to set it up. It seems to link better if set up through your wifi network rather than using the camera as the wifi node.

The image quality and high ISO performance from this camera will blow you away. My first impression was that it is a full 2 stops better than my 7D; to be conservative, I will say a stop and a half. Other reviewers have put this sensor at roughly equal to the 5DMK3. I am not sure how it compares to the 1DX, but the fact that we can even ask that question tell you how good this camera is. (The 1DX costs 3 times as much.)At the highest ISO settings, the 6D will take images of things I can barely see. They will not be "fine art" quality, but if you think that Bigfoot is throwing rocks at your cabin in the middle of the night, this camera could make you famous. In slightly brighter conditions, this allows you to use a faster shutter and/or smaller aperture to get the same exposure. Most of the best shots, indoor or out, happen in less than "daylight" conditions.The controls on this camera are simpler and easier to use than the 7D, without giving anything up. (Who really needs a dedicated picture style button?) I also like the locking mode dial, having ruined a number of pictures over the years by brushing this dial on my coat, gloves, camera bag, etc.The built-in GPS is a cool feature, but you should know that it uses power even when the camera is off. My battery went from 97% to 70% overnight, with the switch turned off.I was a little disappointed with the autofocus screen, not so much because of the number of focus points, but their arrangement. I would like to see them extend closer to the edges and corners of the frame, rather than clustering in the center. To be fair, this arrangement is pretty much standard. The 6D is very similar to the 5Dmk2, but with greater low-light sensitivity.This camera is offered with the 24-105L as the kit lens. This is one of the most popular and highly-rated lenses of all time, and in the kit it is real bargain.For me, the 6D is a good complement to the 7D. The 7D has a terrific AF system and gives greater reach to a telephoto lens, while the 6D provides more wide-angle options and superb low-light capability. The 6D is marketed as an "entry level" full frame camera, but I know that many pros are MORE concerned than some enthusiasts about getting a return on their camera dollar. I predict that you will see a lot of pros (who aren't shooting sports) look very closely at this camera.

I've been using Canon cameras for a long time. This camera is my first foray into a full-frame and I'm really happy with it. The only issue I really have is the FPS is too slow for my needs, although I was pretty sure this would be a problem before I bought it so I didn't take off any stars. For the difference in price from the 5d, I'll live with the slow FPS for a while. I am disappointed in the Wifi with my computer--the camera is very slow to respond to commands from the interface and using wifi disables the ability to use a remote shutter. I don't "need" the wifi so it's not a big deal, just disappointing because the performance is not what I was led to expect from the information provided by Canon.

I debated a long time between the canon mark iii and this 6D. I can honestly say I'm happy I went with the 6D. I'd say the greatest advantage of getting the 5D mark iii is that you have two kinds of storage cards and this 6D only has an SD card option. But if twice the price is worth that to you....get the mark iii. As for me, I'd been living with only one type of storage already, and I just couldn't justify spending twice as much for a difference. So I bought this and got a lens all for the same price as the mark iii and I'm much happier!!

This Camera has been berated by many "Pros" who notice the lack of some of the features found on the 5DIII, and even the lower priced models such as the 70D, and Rebel T4i & T5i. Yes, that's true, but this Camera's Images paired with good lenses are equivalent to the more expensive Models. The Autofocus has worked well for Landscape & Portraits. It wouldn't be the choice for Sports or Fast Action. I'm not a Pro, but shoot a lot and have won a Competition, and do Portraiture. The Low Light/ High ISO capabilities of ths Camera are outstanding! I probably won't use the GPS much, but I have paired it with my IPhone to remotely shoot and review images. I do like the Vari-angle Screen on my T4i, but the remote app fixes that problem. I purchased a Tamron SP90mm 1:1 Macro for this Camera and have done 3 Portrait Shoots in the last Month with the Camera & Lens. The results have been better than I could have hoped for. I found this Camera on Amazon for $1587.00 which I thought was a smoking' deal. The Big Box Stores sell them for appx. $1900.00. (Body Only). I love this Camera!

I bought the 6D in February with the f/4 L kit lens. It was my first L lens. I was astonished by the images and the sharpness and contrast. Then I picked up the 100mm f/2.8L macro lens and it has become my favorite. A few comments about pros and cons. I have several Canon APS C cameras and this is my first full frame. For sports photos I still prefer my D50 with at least 6fps continuous. I do not consider the 6D 4fps a con. Sports continuous shooting does not require 20MP. News papers do not publish high resolution images. I am still experimenting with customizing my buttons. This camera is just so much fun to play with.OK, pros:The AF system works in the dimmest light.The SDHC is as good as the older CF memory and much less expensive.I do not miss pop-up flash at all. Flash should be taken off camera anyway.The fit and finish of the 6D is excellent.The less noisy shutter does not frighten small animals and insects for Macro work.The white balance is a pleasure to work with.The larger pixels on the sensor are less noisy than APS C sensors.Now cons:The WiFi and GPS are just gimmicks. I have only used the WiFi with a laptop for time-lapse but that was always possible with a USB cable.The D6 is a little too light for L lenses and I worry about the camera/lens mount.I am irritated with warnings when using non-Canon batteries. After all, canon sometimes ships Panasonic or Polaroid batteries with their cameras.Overall, I love this camera and I would recommend it to others. Necessary accessories are a sturdy tripod, a SpeedLight, a remote RC shutter release, and an open mind.Dennis,Thousand Oaks, CA

Very powerful performance in low light conditions and great image quality, like already stated in all reviews I've read before purchase it. The main downside aspect, in my opinion, is the lack of built in flash, which would be very useful for fill in light in backlit portraits (I've already missed it). The HDR is only useful for still landscape shots, because in portraits only a slight movement of the subject (eyes, mouth) results in a blurred final photo. In this aspect, the better dynamic range of Nikon D600/610 is more useful.

I have owned a T3i, 60D, 7D and a 5Dmkii and I have to say that this 6D is truly amazing! I am charging the battery right now, but I had to pop it in for a few test shots just to see how it works in low light situations. I am in a room with only one tiny lamp on and I have been able to catch focus with all 11 focus points and the images are sharp. I will note that the center point does find focus the fastest and in very LITTLE light!I will write more as I explore it, but right now its already better in low light than the 5dmkii! I was debating between a 7D, 5dmkii or another 6D for a backup..... after tonight I am leaning very much towards a 2nd 6D as a backup! But i do like the extra reach that the 7D would provide and the insane ruggedness of it.The only issue is that I have 3 CF cards that wouldn't be used. But i do have 2x 32GB SD cards and 1x 16GB SD card that will work for the time being. I liked the fast focusing of the 7D but in all honesty I wasn't all that impressed with its low lighting quality....which was better on the 5dmkii. The fact that the 6D can go to even higher ISO's with little noise is going to come in very handy.The kit lens is great as well... with the IS, i can hand hold in almost no light with no flash.My main items are portraits, walk around and landscape.in my bag I have a 6D, (6D, 7D or 5Dmkii as a backup), 17-40L F4, 24-105L F4 IS, 50 F1.4, 85 F1.8, and 70-200L F4 IS, 2x 430exii speedlights::EDIT 1/6/2013::I have played around with the wifi and the EOS ap on my iPhone... Pure genius! I can view all the pics on my camera right on my phone and i can control the camera by just my phone from across the house.It has also be decided that as soon as Amazon gets the Body only camera in we will be buying another 6D as our backup.::EDIT 1/22/2013::I am now hesitant about a 2nd back up 6D as the non-canon brand batteries issues is a pretty big deal. $60 for a single battery where $24.99 could get you two Wasabi batteries AND a charger. putting the wasabi battery in my 6D effective dumbed it down... the battery i mean. it can no long display a battery charge level on my 7D nor in the charger. Hopefully the 5dmkiii doesnt have this issue!

I have been a hobby photographer for the last three years. I use my cameras on full manual, have done lots of studying, know my composition, etc. and felt that I was ready to upgrade to full frame. I initially wanted a nikon because I have one and was familiar with them, but the more research I did, I decided that this would be the best bang for my buck. I do not regret my purchase. A good photographer can take good photos even with an inexpensive camera, but this camera captures exquisite detail even in low light. I love it and it is a pleasure to use. I got it with the kit lens and also purchased the 85mm 1.8, and both are excellent lenses. The prime makes for fantastic portraits.

I debated for a long time whether to go with the 5D Mark III or the 6D. For me, price was not the primary consideration, but I still went with the 6D and have not regretted it. I am lazy when it comes to lighting, and I also like to take concert pictures. The 6D is as good as it gets when it comes to auto-focusing in low light, and its image quality with high ISO is also very good. On top of that, the built-in wireless feature has come in handy a lot more than I thought it would. If you have an iPad or an iPhone, you will find the EOS Remote app is not just great for remotely activating the shutter. I use it mostly as a way to scroll through the images on the camera and view them on a larger screen (the iPad). This can be handy with tricky shots. You can take a couple of test shots and then view them to see if you got the exposure just the way you wanted it. I highly recommend the 6D. I will probably change my mind when the 5D Mark IV comes out in a year or two, but the 6D will hold me over until then.

Is the Canon EOS 6D worth it? I would say, yes, depending on where you are upgrading from. If you are coming from a Rebel series Canon camera like the T3i/T4i and looking to make the next jump up, the price for a full frame sensor just fell dramatically and you will be in love with this camera. If you currently are using a 5D Mark II, it's a tough sell as you are in another category of camera, and the 6D is only a marginal improvement over an existing 5D Mark II - unlike a 5D Mark III which is a pretty big improvement over the Mark II in a few key areas for wedding photographers (AF, Dual Slots, ISO, etc). For a wedding photographer, this camera would be a great choice for a second body at a great price compared to getting a 2nd 5D Mark III. With both cameras having the new DiGiC 5+ processor, the files come out very similar to one another and are easier to match colors while editing which is a huge bonus when you have thousands of wedding photos to go through (and a giant relief for video where color matching is a bit trickier). As a video camera I feel like it's a solid choice, and wedding videographers in particular will love this camera. The full frame sensor and ISO sensitivity mean you can still get a very usable image in dark settings, and unless you shoot a lot of outdoor wedding videos (Indian weddings for us are typically in hotels or banquet halls), you will appreciate this feature a lot! That said, the much cheaper Canon 60D (that's six-zero) which the 6D is based on does have these similar features (30 minute movies) for a much cheaper price just with a crop sensor inside and a bit less ISO performance, and would still make an excellent video camera. Overall, I would say this camera definitely gets a big thumbs up from me, getting a full frame camera with amazing ISO sensitivity for under 2 grand is a big deal and for our specific needs of dimly lit indoor weddings that is worth the premium over Canon's other recent crop-sensor cameras. If

I've been a professional videographer/cinematographer (and sometimes photographer) for about 4 years now. I've been mainly shooting on the 7D for most of my career, and have shot a good bit on the Nikon D800. The 6D is a camera that I feel has the feature set I most care about. I love the GPS and WIFI features, those are really important for me, not for my professional work at this point, but more for my personal work. (Although I could see it being very useful for scouting new locations, etc.)The camera seems to have a nice build quality, and I like the fact that it is full frame. I wish Canon full frame DSLRs had the ability to auto detect and auto crop if an ASP-C lens was put on. As of now, Canon full frame DSLRs can't use ASP-C sized lenses. I think this is a shame and a waste. The Nikon D800 has the ability to use and leverage ASP-C sized lenses. (Canon, fix this please.)Another bad mark for the camera compared to the Nikon D800/600 is that it does not have the dynamic range, or the ability to pull and push highlights and shadows. Nor does it have the resolution. I didn't think this mattered until actually shooting on the Nikon D800, there is so much information in the shadows and highlights that I never had to shoot HDR. Never. I would shoot brackets, but never actually had to use more than one still to get the exposure I wanted.Besides those two ticks when compared to Nikon, its a solid camera. The WIFI function works great, although could be a bit better. Auto focus could be better.Other features I would want. The ability to shoot 3.5K video. An additional SD card slot. Audio monitoring. (I imagine these will all be in the 6D mark ii, which would get if they are.)

Pros:- Well-built solid feel- Lots of useful features (Wifi, GPS, leveling, HDR)- Low noise- Clean sensor (compared to Nikon D600, which has no oil issues, but still a lot more dust)- No issues with auto-focus points (in practice I got better results than with D600)Cons:- Ergonomics for adjusting ISO/Aperture could be better (very small push buttons near LCD display)- Built in noise-reduction for higher ISO tends to create red/green shading (pretty minor)- Too many stuck/hot pixels on sensor. I understand that stuck pixels are inherent to such sensors and can be dealt with during PP, but the two samples I tried had just too many (and partially visible during short exposures). On one sample one really large area "fixed" itself through - at least I assume - the camera's internal remap, but still too many remained. My main use for this camera was for low-light and night-time photos (utilizing it's excellent low-noise characteristics), but having that many stuck pixels out of the gate is a deal breaker (especially as they tend to accumulate with age - at least from my experience with other cameras).So a really good camera based on features and build-quality. But even putting the pixel issue I experienced aside, while it definitely offers better noise control than the APS-C Canon I wanted to replace, for me it did not yield a large enough improvement in image quality (maybe this is more a testament to the quality of the 18MP APS-C sensor).UPDATED 4/23/13: Upgraded to 4 stars. I tried another sample as my old camera is showing signs of age. While the issue with hot pixels persists, I decided that the amazing performance at higher ISO is too much of a game changer to be ignored (especially for action shots). And for longer exposures (> 1/4 sec) that will suffer from hot pixels, the long exposure noise reduction (basically takes a dark frame and subtracts from the first image) does a decent job (but at the cost of doubling your wait time until the next shot...).