Отзывы о Фотоаппарат Canon EOS 6D Kit

This is an excellent camera. I have had it for only a short period of time, but really like it. Daylight and low-light photography are handled with equal aplomb. The kit lens is really good and has a handy wide range of focal lengths. Autofocus is fast and reliable, even in low light. Noise at high ISOs is contained well. Build quality is very high. An amazing number of fine -- and affordable -- lenses and accessories are available for this camera, OEM and otherwise. Compared to most other full-frame DSLRs, the Canon 6D is noticeably smaller and lighter, and thus easier to haul around for the day. I briefly considered purchasing the Canon Mark 5d III, but was put off by its bulk, heft and considerably higher cost for only a few features more than the Canon 6D. I recently replaced my Sony A7R and two Sony/Zeiss lenses with this camera/lens combination and could not be happier with my decision. The A7R is not all that much smaller than the Canon 6D. Also, and IMHO (others of course may differ), the clear advantages provided by the A7R's nice sensor and excellent Zeiss lenses are completely undone by the A7R's poor, super-fiddly, difficult-to-navigate, and easy to inadvertently trigger menu-driven user interface. In contrast, the user interface of the Canon 6D is among the best of any camera I have ever used -- it is intuitive, fast, simple, and easy to read. I would definitely buy this camera and lens combination again, especially given the combination of the relatively low price for which it can be purchased, the quality and ruggedness of the camera, and the many features it offers

I've had my 6D for a little over 5 months, and to sum up, I love it. It is an amazing camera.It may not have the 5 billion focus points of the 5DmkIII, or 75 frames per second of the 1D X, but for what this camera is, it is fantastic. Pictures are amazing, and video is pretty much excellent. The auto focus is fast and reliable. And having GPS and WiFi is a nice perk.Is the camera perfect? No. Some people will want more focus points... or a second card slot... but for most people these just aren't going to be real issues. If you've got your camera setup right you only need one good focus point, and if you are buying reliable memory cards of sufficient there is no need for multiple slots. Sports photographers may want more frames per second, but for everyone else this camera is more than fast enough.Having a few features migrate up from the 70D would be nice too. Its ability to auto-focus while shooting video and the touch-to-focus feature of that camera would definitely be nice to have. Having used both, I can see where those features are nice to have.The only other things that would make this better would be if Canon were to figure out how to get rid of the moire pattern in video (not an issue if you are in control of what your subject is wearing, and you don't shoot video against brick walls) and if the GPS didn't continue to drain the battery when the camera is powered off. It would also be nice to be able to use WiFi while shooting video too, but that is far from being a deal-breaker.But most people looking at the 6D are doing so because they want the benefits of full-frame... higher image quality, lower noise, the ability to shoot good quality pictures in low light, and a shallower depth of field. In all of these areas the 6D definitely delivers the goods.For what it's worth, DXOMark.com found that the 6D has very slightly better image quality than the 5DmkIII. So if you're hesitating on a 6D because you fear that the mkIII produces better images, don't... its extra two megapixels are completely meaningless.If you're on the fence, just get it. You won't regret it.

I received the camera a few days ago.What's Good?The Canon 6D is an upgrade from my well-performing and well-built Canon 20D. The 20-megapixel raw images are clear and accurate. I have not yet tried JPEGs. I also appreciate the multitude of options in the Basic Zones. In limited testing, the camera performed well at high ISO settings--one of the 6D's selling points.What's Not So Good?I took away one star for the following reasons: (1) Canon didn't even provide an SD card. For $1899, I would have expected an SD card. I realize that people who would buy this camera probably upgrade from a camera with an SD card, but many of Canon's older cameras use CF cards. Yes, an SD card is inexpensive; therefore, the lack of an SD card is worth 0.1 star. (2) Canon should have provided an on-camera flash as does Nikon. Yes, an external flash is superior, but this is a prosumer camera and prosumers sometimes need a flash for a candid picture.Don't let the loss of one star dissuade you. I've been a fan of Canon products for many years and I will probably continue to buy Canon products.Update August 10, 2013I've been using the camera for a bit over a month and have taken about 600 pictures. I shoot almost exclusively raw. I use a flash infrequently with this camera. The low-light picture quality is very good. There is some noise in low light, but I expected that. Pictures taken with bounce flash look fine.The camera focuses quickly, and it captures a lot of detail even with less-than-ideal lighting.I shot some JPEGs. They look somewhat soft, but the JPEGs would be fine for web pages that do not require a lot of detail. I prefer to create my own JPEGs from raw images.The automatic white balance works well outdoors. Sometimes, I have to perform white balance correction in Aperture or Photoshop to account for indoor lighting.I've used the Wi-Fi capability in both peer-to-peer mode and in infrastructure? mode to transfer pictures to an iPad. It works as indicated in the manual. If you understand how to set up a Wi-Fi network, you will not experience any problems using these features.The camera works well in burst mode with raw images. I haven't measured the limits, but it's fine for my needs. I am using a Delkin 633x 16GB card. This card is made in Japan.The video doesn't continuously focus, and the manual confirms this fact. I don't shoot much video, so this was not a factor in my decision to purchase this camera.Overall, I am glad that I saved $1,000+ by purchasing the 6D as opposed to the 5D Mark III.

"UPDATE"...Its laughable how consumers purchase products/ invest $$$$ and then fail to critique the product for what it can or can't do. Just the facts folks..full frame sensor cameras are limited to the laws of physics and do not out perform APS-C cameras in certain situations. These reviews are for individuals which have NOT purchased the product and are weighing on the pros & cons..not for people which have already purchased the product and want to FEEL GOOD by talking up their purchase/give unhelpful reviews because it does not confirm their beliefs....That said, I can't say enough about the capabilities of this camera in low light, however if you use flash to set the exposure and/or shoot in situations where ISO is 100-800 you would be wasting your money on this camera. Especially between 100-400 ISO no differences in photo quality even up to large prints.. Contrary to popular opinion there is no Bokeh advantage for full frame sensor cameras. To make up the difference you just use a shorter focal length on your APS-C camera to get the same results. For example, using a 50-150mm zoom for an aps-c body comes within a whisker of replicating focal length an bokeh effect of the 70-200mm on a full frame camera body. If you dont believe me then check out the DOF at: [...]But I must say it amazes me that ISO 25800 is usable... 25800 on the 6d compares to between ISO 3200-6400 on my 50d/APS-c sensors. The High Dynamic Range function is very nice for landscapes.. Almost renders graduated ND filters obsolete..The focusing sensativity in low light is amazing as well. Situations where i would have to focus manually with my 50d, but not the 6d. In Fact it so good it stretches my imagination to think of real world situations where i would need to manually focus (other than macro or astro photography)

I am coming from 6-7 years of using a Canon T2i + 18-135, 85mm (and occasionally a pro friend's L lenses) and mastered the manual side of the camera. I could get some great pictures out of that camera but clearly was ready to invest in something nicer, particularly for indoors -- while the speed light and getting a custom white balance setting helped, I still didn't love any indoor shots...with 4-6 mos of winter, that's important to me. I researched and hemmed and hawed, and actually decided to buy the Nikon D7100. To my great surprise, I could hardly get a shot from this popular camera that was better than my T2i. In fact, it had way worse noise at higher ISOs, the controls were much more cumbersome and the revolutionary focusing system, well, didn't give me sharp pictures no matter what I did. So, I sent it back and went with my original plan, the 6D. The very first thing I did was shoot indoors with no light and I was shocked at how this camera performed! It will grab the absolute tiniest bit of light available and illuminate beautifully and SHARP! I have pictures with 8000-12600 ISOs that are gorgeous with no editing. The auto white balance is almost dead on: I always had to take a custom white balance shot with the T2i, and haven't had to yet with the 6D. The wireless function is very handy: I shot a picture in RAW, edited it on the camera, connected to my iPhone and emailed it and shared to FB. The recipient replied, "Wow, this looks like it came out of a magazine." Completely bypassing hooking up my external drive, downloading, etc etc was great. The HDR setting for heavily backlit subjects is really fun (but don't move!). I could go on and on, the real reason to get this camera is the image quality, it's just amazing. You can't take a bad picture with it. I've loved the time spent really learning photography with the T2i, and now with my toolbox of go-to techniques, I look forward to getting "wow" from picture after picture! The 24-105 is great, and I'll probably add the 70-200 f4L (no IS, since I have a monopod) to take pictures of kid's soccer and my husband's RC airplanes. So far playing around with the 6D, I get exactly what I need for action shots. Don't miss the pop-up flash at all. The handful of times I fill-flashed I didn't really like it anyway. There are several ways to overcome shadows/backlit subjects in this camera and I have absolutely not needed flash indoors at all yet and if so will just use the speed light. Can't put this camera down. Just love it!

I upgraded to this camera from the T3i. I would have gotten a 5d mark iii, but I couldn't justify the price difference for my needs.Stills wise, this camera is awesome. ISO performance is the really big plus on this camera and coming from a crop frame it's changed the way I shoot. It also has a small form factor for a full-frame.Auto focus isn't blazing fast, but it should prove fine for anything besides sports or other fast-moving objects.The auto focus points are highly concentrated in center of the frame. I often find myself wanting them closer to rule of thirds points.The one huge downside for video users is the moire issue. I find that some moire comes in for clothes with tight patterns, but in most instances the footage is still usable and only a trained eye will notice it.Things with very tight patterns (metallic outside grill of a window A/C) produce really wonky moire issues. Odd magenta colors come in and the moving pattern is rapid and noticeable even to the untrained eye.There is a solution to the moire issue. Mosaic Engineering makes an anti-aliasing filter that sits between the lens and the sensor. I haven't used it myself, but there are videos online that show its effectiveness. Filter goes for $365, still much less for body and filter than 5d Mark III. Filter should be removed when shooting stills, which is a downside if you are switching between the two.On the upside for video, auto focusing during liveview has definitely improved over the years on Canon DSLRs. Not as fast as mirrorless, but much better than previous SLRs.Also, no headphone jack. Don't know why Canon wouldn't include one, but I'm guessing it's to protect the 5d mark iii.WiFi and GPS are fun. First WiFi set-up takes a few minutes, but it pairs quickly for subsequent uses. Shooting from a phone can be a lot of fun and it will draw some surprised reactions from friends. Transfer also works quickly and files can be JPEGs or RAW, but it will only transfer a JPEG copy to your phone.DLNA also works fine. Haven' tested other modes yet.GPS is nice, but it does drain the battery pretty quickly. Unless you have a reason to track where you took pics, it's probably best to leave it off.Bottom line: Great for stills, unless you shoot a lot of sports. Video is good, but you have to be mindful of avoiding objects that produce moire (or just buy the filter).

Here's my point of view for this review: I owned a Canon EOS Rebel T3i for about two years and realized that my professional needs required a semi-pro, full-frame camera. I cannot afford the 5D Mark III (someday), so the Canon EOS 6D was my pick. If you're not in a similar situation, you may find this review moot.If you've researched the 6D, you already know it has a 97% coverage viewfinder, a wimpy autofocus system and no headphone jack. It also lacks a double card slot and a pop-up flash.If you're a sports shooter, don't buy this camera. The autofocus system is too slow. But the center point AF works great in low light. I shoot in nightclubs a lot and have never had a problem. The high ISO setting produces very nice results in RAW (JPEGs are very noisy) and post-production in Lightroom 5 can fix any issues (again, only when shooting in RAW).Still picture and video quality is superb and very close (some say better) than the 5D Mark III.The 6D shares a lot of the 5D Mark III's DNA. Both use Canon's DIGIC 5+ processor. Both have the same high-resolution screens (the 6D's is 0.2 inches smaller).If you're moving up from a cropped sensor, consumer model Canon camera, you will be impressed. If you're coming off the recently discontinued 5D Mark II, you may find the button layout confusing and inferior. But the 6D has the latest specs and outshines the Mark II in my opinion.Most people looking at the 6D are either moving up from a consumer, cropped model, looking for a more affordable alternative from the 5D Mark III or looking for a second camera to supplement the Mark III. In all scenarios, you should be happy with your purchase.The kit lens (an L lens) is great and a big improvement if you've only used Canon's EF-S kit lenses.Since there's no pop-up flash, you'll need to buy a Speedlite and if you like to shoot with off-camera flash, you'll need to buy wireless triggers. I like the PIXEL KING E-TTL II Wireless Flash Trigger for CANON. Go for the Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash for Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras and if that's too pricey, the Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash for Canon Digital SLR Cameras will work just fine, I own two of them.

24 January 2013 - Update.I downloaded the Wi-Fi app into my IOS devices. It works great. I can put my 6D near ground level and pointing up, preview the composition and take the shot. My wife can review pictures taken before I load them up into my laptop. The only downside to this app is that it drains the battery of my IOS devices quicker than I wish.Original review:Photography is my hobby. I take pictures on weekends, vacation, or business travels for my company. Also, I like to geo-tag my pictures as a way to remind me where the photos were taken. So for me, this camera is great.People's complaints about its 20 MP (vs. 24 MP of some other brand) sound misplaced to me. The consequence of this low pixel count is the low pixel density, which resulted in excellent noise performance in low light / high ISO of the 6D. Since many pictures I took and will take are during business travel for my employer, they are taken mostly at or after sunset, or indoors. This very low-noise at high ISO performance of the 6D is a very big positive for me.The 6D has 11 AF points (vs. some very high count of some other brand). More than enough for hobbyist like me.The lack of a built-in flash is at worst -1/2 star, in my view. I rarely used the pop-up flash since this kind of flash is typically weak. Canon's decision to forgo the built-in flash to make room for the Wi-Fi and GPS circuitry is commendable. Since the performance of the 6D in low-light / high ISO is so good, my need for a pop flash is greatly reduced; I like pictures with a more natural look. Besides, I carry an external flash anyway. As for the sync speed of the flash (1/180 vs 1/200), I struggle to imagine a case that this small difference would affect me.Talking about Wi-Fi. The feature is another big plus, in my opinion. my smartphone or my tablet will act as a cable release. And I can review my pictures on my tablet soon afterward, a much better proposition than viewing them on the display on the back of the camera, without having to wait for a laptop or desktop.The lack of 2nd card slot may be a deficiency of the 6D vs. its competitors. But so far, all my cameras have only one card slot; So I don't find this "deficiency" a big deal.The 97% viewfinder of the 6D (vs. ~100% of other full-frame cameras) is a more significant issue. On rare occasions, I do end up with additional elements at the fringes / edges of my pictures than I anticipated since they didn't show up in my viewfinder. Again, these occurrences are few and far in between.A very nice surprise is the very low noise the mirror of the 6D makes as it flips up. And I didn't even put it in silent mode. Will try this mode (and others) as soon as I can. After all, I only have this camera for 3 days.I took a few pictures of my wife inside our home, under incandescent lights, with ISO set to 25600, and with GPS on. The results were great. The GPS was surprisingly accurate. Sorry guys, I won't post these pictures up.In conclusion, I find the pluses of the 6D far outweigh the perceived deficiencies. I recommend this camera.

My new 6D arrived this afternoon (12/7), a few hours ago. Got the battery charged and off I went. I owned a 5D for three years then sold it in anticipation of getting a 5DII as I had been happy with the images but not with the focusing on the 5D. Unfortunately the focusing on the 5DII wasn't much better so I sent it back, puttered around with Sony Nex5 and 7's waiting for this camera to arrive (the 5DIII was too $$$). So, how is it? It feels really solid. It's not like the bullet proof top end cameras, but it does feel more solid than the original 5D did. I haven't used a 60D or any of the Canon smaller sensor cameras so I cannot compare to those.The shutter sounds great, quieter than the 5D. The menu system is more streamlined, though they've moved everything around so that will take a few days to sort out. The focusing is much, much improved over the 5D and 5DII. The JPGs look great, much better than shots from a NEX7, better in low light than the 5D. Very happily, skin tones are fabulous, as they were with the 5D. I don't have a Nikon 600D or Sony A99 to compare to. That said, I am extremely happy with the camera. The 5D was a great landscape and portrait camera and the 6D improves on the things I hated about it. Plus a modest gain in detail to boot! As I shoot more over the next couple of weeks I'll update this. I can't comment on the cost, for some folks it's too much, and for others it's "affordable." It seems to have a great sensor, it focuses well in dimly lit interior spaces (my home study is lit by two 60 watt bulbs and it focuses quickly), feels great in my hands, and doesn't have a lot of extra stuff I won't use (other than GPS). The wifi is not quite ready for prime time (feels like V 0.9), though the potential is obvious and is going to be crazy cool for all sorts of remote uses. If you have canon lenses and the 5DIII seems to much, and the 7D not quite there, I don't think you can go wrong. If you have someone else's lenses, who knows?12/9. Some other initial impressions. There is no noise, none, at ISO<1600. Dark/shadow areas at ISO 800 require no noise reduction at all. Skin tones are accurate, smooth and seem flattering (albeit accurately). On the down side, the canon software for converting the raw files is brutally bad. Hopefully Adobe will release an update for Lightroom sooner rather than later that will address this. Last, I suspect the reviews that claim the camera is super light may not have held the camera. It's very solid. On paper it's 4 oz less than the original 5D, and it is way lighter than the 1dX sized cameras, but in no way does it feel light a la the rebel models. The buttons on the back are *not* solid feeling, rather cheesy actually. The menu system is easy to get sorted out. Used focus-tune to adjust the micro focus for my 50mm and 24-105mm zoom and found that after repeated calibrations the camera lens combinations I used are all reliable (in the sense that they don't vary sig from test to test). It's a really great camera.

Full frame does a lot for you, and there are some trade offs. But the big thing, and the thing the 6D really excels at, is low light performance. I walked around Miami Beach, shooting at twilight and after dark, using nothing but ambient light, hand held. NO TRIPOD! I got very nice, very usable images at ISO 2000. I shot RAW and did some quick work in Lightroom.You can't shoot high ISO with a crop sensor and get anything worth using. I was shooting handheld with image stabilization, getting VERY nice images.This same feature comes into play when shooting macro. I shoot bugs and tiny things. What I lose with the larger sensor in terms of getting in tight I more than make up for with the improved image quality at high ISO. 1600-2000 lets me shot very quick in sunlight, with a smaller aperture and no flash. If you shoot macro you know that light is hard to come by and apertures have to be tiny to get any depth of field when you're in that tight. I can crop the image to tighten up the composition and get wonderful bug shots, no tripod, no flash.If you're accustomed to serious image degradation at 800 and above, like with all crop sensors, shooting very clean at 2000 and very usable all the way to 3200 changes everything.

...reviews are filtered through the lens of the prices paid by the writers. More money means better camera right? In my opinion, not always. I am writing this from the perspective of a 5D Mark ii owner. An owner who when they first made the move to full frame was blown away with the shots I made. But alas, here we are in 2013 and times have changed and I need to upgrade because it is just time. I think back to the excitement of reading information pre-launch of the 5D Mark iii and 6D and was immediately having tech upgrade envy. I can't tell you how many times I said to myself. Yeah I have problems with that in the Mark ii. I need those 61 focusing points, I need the additional pixels too, etc etc! Then I realized some things. I do not take pictures of speed boats or sporting events. In fact, I don't take pictures of flying birds or jets either. In addition, I frame my photos the way I want them and rarely if ever crop. That being said, I will reduce this down to a simple question that I asked myself and one that I am sure others will say is too simplistic. What camera fits your photographic niche... your needs? For me, that is the 6D. For me this is not an "entry level" full-frame camera, this is a choice that I made from a set of options. BTW I could easily have afforded the 5D Mark iii if you needed to know that. To term the 6D an entry level full frame camera is a marketing trick which puts the technology on a linear scale which it is not. Let me further break what my needs and wants were down for you. I am a low light photographer and no I don't do weddings or sporting events. I take most of my images at night. I generally use available light and only when absolutely necessary use a flash. I am responsible and switch cards frequently. I travel extensively. I don't want to have to always whip out a cable and my laptop when I am already carrying tons of gear. I need better focusing especially in low light. I make photos with long exposures.For me the 6D is my camera of choice and the best camera because of these reasons and for my reasons. The 6D surpasses the 5D Mark iii on my high priority needs. This makes it the better camera for me. And let me tell you something else, in comparison to the 5D Mark ii in one word... amazing. Is it an upgrade to the 5D Mark ii? Absolutely on many levels. Is there anything I wish I could pull out of the 5D Mark iii and make a part of the feature list of the 6D? You mean like raw HDR in camera instead of just JPG? Yes. Is that the only thing? Yep, pretty much sums it up! How to make the right decision between the 5D Mark iii and the 6D? Know yourself and know your needs.

I upgraded from an old Digital Rebel XT so the differences were like night and day. Still, the 6D will come out on top compared to every higher number body out there, and the 5D Mark II.Pros:- The low-light performance on this camera is AMAZING. There is less noise at ISO 25,000 on the 6D than there was at ISO 1600 on my old 350D.- It can also autofocus (using the cross-type center point) in very low light very quickly. This body is perfect for someone looking to shoot handheld night scenes without the use of a flash.- The 24-105mm f4L lens is also a star and one of the most versatile lenses on the market.- Wi-Fi is a really cool and useful feature. I can easily share photos I just snapped through my Android phone. The app lets me save the images (.jpg only) and I can email, or share them across social media.For the price, it would be hard to find a better lens that works in nearly all situations.Cons:Despite these strengths, there are some things I was disappointing with.- Having only a single cross-type auto-focus point means having to focus and recompose shots. Bodies that are a lot cheaper have more cross focus points, so I don't understand why they didn't include that with the 6D. That being said, the auto-focus does work well enough that this is seldom an issue.- You cannot enter video mode when Wi-Fi is enabled. This really sucks. I was hoping to be able to use Wi-Fi as a video monitor when filming but I can't. Instead I have to use a PC through the USB connection. What's really annoying is that if you forget Wi-Fi is on, and want to shoot a video, you have to go into the settings and disable it before you can film. They should have at least automatically disabled Wi-Fi when you switch the camera to movie mode.Neutral:- GPS is useful in some applications, but I find myself never turning it on.- It would have been nice to have auto-focus in video. This feature has been showing up in APS-C bodies recently, but hasn't made it to any FF bodies yet.Overall:This is a really great camera, and perfect for someone looking to step into the Full Frame world. Unless you can get a great deal on a 5D (Mk. 2 or 3) I'd recommend this camera. If you're fine with APS-C, you might be able to save some money and stick with a 60D, or perhaps a 7D.

The Canon 6D is one of the best bodies I've ever used, and that's saying something.I am a staff photographer at The News Journal in Wilmington, Delaware, and upon joining the staff a few months ago, asked the photo director to purchase a 6D for my kit. I've previously used the original 5D, 5DmkII, 5DmkIII, 60D, 7D, 1DmkIIN, 1DmkIII and the EOS M, while working part-time for a Canon dealer in Wyoming as a side job to my position on the staff of the Casper Star-Tribune, where I worked full time.I've also used Nikon gear when I work for a paper in Indiana. There I was outfitted with two Nikon D3s's.The Canon 6D features fantastic video, I'd say comparable to the 60D or even the 5DmkII, depending on the lighting conditions. It also boasts a faster frame rate than the 5DmkII, which makes it much easier to use when shooting sports. The ISO range is superb. Images shot at 10,000 ISO, in relatively low light conditions at many of the high school gyms I've shot at recently, look crisp. Much better than anything I've seen from bodies older than the 5DmkIII. And of course, the full frame sensor is a great plus for this body's price point.If you're a journalist or photojournalist, you understand that getting images in as quickly as possible at the highest quality possible can make or a break a story at times. Routinely at spot or breaking news scenes we've had to rely on our iPhones to get any sort of photo transmitted quickly. Hands down the best feature of this camera is the built in wifi connectivity with the Canon iPhone app. I can take a photo at a scene, view images on my card on my phone (or even remotely control the camera with my phone, great for mounted shots in basketball) and pull the image off and transmit something of infinitely higher quality than my iPhone can produce in a matter of a minute.The only drawbacks this body has is the lacking number of autofocus points compared to other bodies in it's capability range, and it's limited shutter speed of 1/4000. That hasn't effected me yet, as usually I can just drop the ISO lower and compensate, but it is a curious limit. I've also noticed, when trying to shoot basketball in poorly lit gyms (i.e. at a high ISO and under fluorescent lighting) the video the 6D produces has a purple banding to it. I sent my body to Canon thinking it was an issue and they said they simply "adjusted the imagining array" and that would alleviate the issue. I'm still noticing it, but again, only at very high ISO and under fluorescent light.For the cost, this is definitely a body I would recommend to any photographer looking for high quality stills, and strong video.

I bought this camera only a few days ago, complete with the L series kit lens, and I'm very pleased. I was looking for a full frame camera to replace a 50D, and I was considering this against the 5D Mark III. For me, the differences that mattered were the WiFi and GPS, along with the substantial savings against the 5D. I use the camera for family pictures and hobby photography. The 5D is an incredible camera, but this one blended features and price in a way that provided the most value. I was worried that not having a flash would be a problem, but the low-light capabilities of this camera are incredible. I tend to prefer primes, so I'm normally using fast lenses, and this has already captured some nice photos.Moving from a 1.6x censor to full frame has thrown me for a bit of a loop - my previous lens of choice was the 50mm 1.4. In full frame, the 50mm is a bit too loose, so I'm looking at 85mm options. I also use the 135mm, and it's very good. My next lens will be the 100mm 2.8L, and based on some tests, I'm expecting that to be the sweet spot for me.While I scratch the surface of this camera's capability, the controls are consistent from one Canon to another, and I didn't have much of a learning curve from the 50D to this.I highly recommend this camera; so far it has been fantastic.Update - 06/21/13I wanted to post a quick amendment to my earlier post relative to battery life. While I continue to be thrilled with the camera, I ran into a substantial problem on battery life. I prefer to use a battery pack / grip, so I run two rechargeable batteries simultaneously. I turned on the GPS and WiFi functions, and even with the camera off, the batteries were completely drained in three days. Apparently one or both of those functions continue to pull from the battery even while the camera is off. To me, this is a pretty big liability. I'll try to isolate whether its the GPS or WiFi that drains the batteries so fast, but if I have to continually cycle through turning these functions on, then off, I think that would be a pretty big problem. I don't know why the GPS would continue to function while the camera is off; maybe it provides value to someone more technical than me, but I don't see the value. Hopefully Canon fixes this with a firmware update.

I just sold my T3i after upgrading to the 6D. I wanted better low light coverage and faster shots. I was amazed at how well this camera does in those conditions. weight wise it is heavier and feels more solid. The grip is more rubery and easier to hold onto. I personally like that I can use my SD cards. I was a little worried about not having the pop up flash. But the incredible low light shots that this camera allows has that concern on the back burner. It takes pictures I could never take with the T3i. What I didn't realize about this camera was HOW it actually did it. Upon further research I realized it was taking multiple shots and merging them. Canon calls it HDR. I don't fully understand how it does it but it takes amazing pictures.I played with the wifi a bit. It is a really neat feature. I was able to immediately view my pics on my iPhone. I haven't tried it yet with my friends iPad but plan to. It appears the pictures are no longer available on the iPhone when loses synch with the camera.The quality of the pictures, the speed of the first picture, the low light ability of the camera, the quality build of the camera really exceeds my expectations. I really enjoyed my other camera but this thing just has me in love. I plan to keep this for many many years!!edit:I've added a few accessories. STK's Canon-6D Battery Pack 2600mAh an extra battery that works well with the camera's interface. Fotodiox Inner pinch Lens Cap, Lens Cover with Cap Keeper, 77mm because I hate trying to remove the factory lens cap when I have the hood on. GGS Glass LCD Screen Protector for Canon 6D to protect the plastic LCD screen. Understanding Exposure, 3rd Edition: How to Shoot Great Photographs with Any Camera is one of the top rated books. I have learned a great deal about how to control my camera in manual to get better pictures. This book has color illustrations to help understand the photography principles. B+W 77mm Clear UV Haze with Multi-Resistant Coating (010M) I prefer to keep a quality filter on the end of my lens to protect it. Some folks don't. And the best tripod I've found is the Dolica AX620B100 62-Inch Proline Tripod and Ball Head. I hope you find this helpful.NOTE: Camera WIFI continues to use battery even though the camera is turned off. I found this out the hard way. Either disable WIFI/GPS or remove battery when not in use. I was surprised that my camera would not turn on then swapped batteries and it came right up. That is why I have a backup battery I guess.

Started in 1985 with a 35mm Minolta X370. Then owned a Canon XTi, T2i, and T4i, before getting this camera to relive my earlier 35mm full-frame experiences. All were good cameras, but this 6D is absolutely exquisite. Took the first photo with both the T4i and 6D side-by-side to compare and first thought, "meh." But then as the frames started rolling in and I gained greater experience with this body, that reaction turned every time to, "Holy cow!" as I discovered its abilities and pushed the limits of the sensor. You can literally sit in a candle-lit room and take a well-exposed, relatively noise-free photo that looks just like what your eyes are seeing. Needless to say, in less challenging, more mundane situations, the resulting photos are also gorgeous. I'm sure that a 5D-III or Leica is might be better in some regards, but I can't imagine any reason ever really needing anything more than this body. I've been using it for 5 months now, and none of the supposedly inferior specs (compared to other bodies) have ever been a limiting factor in my photographic pursuits. The Wow! factor of this camera is immense, and as long as I continue experiencing that, I see no reason to continue upgrading every few years like I have been.

I guess my requirements in a camera are different than anyone else's but here goes. I have been a working pro for over 30 years and have always used the most basic cameras you could imagine, Hasselblad and 4x5 Toyo. Frankly, I don't give a rats rosy red rear end about WiFi, GPS, in camera video etc. They are beside the point as far as I'm concerned and usually are just things that keep the old Canon vs Nikon thing going. The only thing I care about is the quality of image coming out of the camera, and I thoroughly object to paying for a camera body that will be out of date in four years that cost more than I paid for my Hasselblad with three lenses. That said this camera body fits in very nicely with my needs. Who says it's a consumer or prosumer body? Are you kidding me? It's a camera and having the six thousand dollar body or the five hundred dollar body doesn't make you a pro; you do! Now that I have vented here's what I see. Image quality is as good as you will get from a digital camera at this time. The grain and crispness of the image on my 27" MAC monitor are excellent. The first time I used the camera it was amazing how quiet it is; very quiet. There are some things I don't like about the focusing system but that has been the case on every autofocus camera I've ever used. The camera will not get it right everytime, however it is very fast and quiet in focusing. I also have a 60D and use it a lot. The single feature that I see on the 60D that is absent on this body is the articulating screen, but not for the reason most people think. I do a lot of studio work and one thing I hate is for the client to ask is they can see the raw image, or they try to sneak around the back of the camera to see what's on the monitor. With the articulating screen I just turn it over and no image appears on the back of the camera. They just assume it's the way "professional" cameras work since their camera has a picture that pops up immediately after it's taken and the question never comes up. I like this camera a lot; really more than the inevitable comparison camera body; the 5DMkii. I rented a body for a week to see if I liked it. After doing nearly 1,000 images with it, this will be the camera body I get. Very good camera and unless you're going to abuse it I have a very hard time understanding why it is that there is such a kerfuffle about it having a polycarbonate body and not an all metal body. I don't know about you but if I have to use the camera in the middle of a rain storm or eastern New Mexico dust storm I put a rain coat on it. If I drop it I expect it not to work so to me the ruggedness, or lack of ruggedness is a silly argument. This body is definitely the most "bang for the buck" if you're in a Canon system. If you're in a Nikon system you have my deepest sympathies.

I've owned Canon SLRs for a number of years and have used the 450D, 40D and recently migrated from a Canon 5DMKII.Firstly, this camera takes great pictures, at least as good as the 5DMKII, if not better. On the 6D the buttons are less "clicky" and have a reassuring firm rubber press. The shutter also has less of the thump of the 5D.Unfortunately there are two things I really do not like about this camera:1. While you can program the DOF preview button to bring up the electronic level, another way the camera could be improved is by showing the electronic level at the top of the viewfinder so it could be displayed all the time. This would work much better for people who handhold their cameras. Currently the level disappears as soon as you press the shutter half way down. You also cannot program more easy to reach buttons like the AE lock button (which I don't usually use), only the DOF preview button.2. The buttons you use to zoom in when reviewing images on the LCD have been changed. Instead of the AE lock and AF point selection buttons, you now use the Main Dial button. I hate this and would like the option to toggle this back to the behaviour on the xxxD, x0D and 5D. The zoom button also seems pointless as it only zooms in by a single fixed amount.3. The GPS stays on and drains the camera battery even when the camera is off. I agree this is the desired behaviour if the GPS logging (sub option) is on. If this option is off then the GPS should switch off when the camera is switched off.The 150g weight reduction from the 5DMKII is great, as is the reduction in size. I can now carry the camera around all day without it hurting my neck or back.Also, the in-camera HDR is a great feature, I used it a lot on my last trip.

I want to preface this review by saying that I'm a videographer first, photographer as a hobby so my views are based on that.Also, this review is not a full review as much as a "here's why you should upgrade" argument.I started off with the 60D prior to this and while I thoroughly enjoyed the 60D for what it offered, I am so unbelievably happy with my purchase of the 6D for several reasons.First and foremost, if you want to step up your game, you need to go full frame. The reason I say that is up until I went full frame, I always felt like I wasn't experiencing the full benefits of my lenses, mainly my 35mm 1.4L. The additional wide angle look that you get gives a much more cinematic look at times and it really is a noticeable difference, even when looking through the viewfinder.Second, the low light capabilities on this bad boy are amazing. I do a lot of indoor videography, and at times, mostly in low light situations. At times with the 60D when I used to stress about the lighting situation, now with the 6D, I just jack up the ISO without much thought and get amazingly usable footage. I've done a ton of research prior to my purchase and the low light capabilities of this camera actually beat the MarkIII. I cannot stress how much easier it is to manage low light situations with this camera.Lastly, Canon introduced new shooting modes called ALL-I and IPB. ALL-I is a higher quality format that creates a separate individual frame for each frame footage as opposed to IPB which only records the changes in between frames. ALL-I also takes up about 3x more space than IPB does. I've done some tests and while I can't notice a huge difference, it's great to have the option to either save space, or have better quality footage.This doesn't mean that this camera doesn't have it's imperfections.The lack of a swivel screen almost was a deal breaker for me. The freedom the 60D gave me with that one technical feature was appreciated, and ever more so now without one on the 6D. I don't know why they would leave that out.The lack of audio monitoring is also another one. It almost seems as though they aimed this camera at budget conscious full frame videographers but left out this one small but crucial feature.I've learned to work around these two issues and have accepted that I saved over $1400 by not going with the MarkIII which even stil doesn't have the swivel screen but does have audio monitoring.

Years ago I was one of those yearbook photographer guys in high school shooting with a Canon FT-b,Tri-X film and developing film myself. Since then, I've had many digital cameras and can safely say that for the first time in my experience, I have a camera that can perform in extremely low light and produce stellar images. The camera can focus at very low light levels making it perfect for performing arts photography or Family photos in low light conditions without a flash. The 6D simply outperforms other cameras I have compared it to in low light settings including the 5D Mk 3. The complaints about the 6D's speed are perhaps warranted if you truly need blazing frame rates. Any complaints about the live view display durability can be remedied with a "smart phone" style clear overlay which I recommend for any quality camera. Finally this camera is noticeably lighter than other full frame competitors, except the Sony A7 which does not approach the 6D's internally processed low light capability. I highly recommend the Canon 6D.

I had my eyes on the 6D from the day it was released. In the year that I've had my 60D, I've taken over 50,000 photos, varying from hiking the Cascades in Washington to snapping pictures of my friends at parties. I really liked my 60D. But I wanted a full-frame camera. I have a 24-105 f/4 L, a 14mm Rokinon, and a Canon 50mm f/1.8. I snap lots of landscapes and night shots of the stars and wanted to take full advantage of the wide angled lenses I have.It's been about 12 hours since I unboxed my 6D and here are my initial impressions, mostly compared to a Canon 60D, which I really liked: - the body feels about the same as the 60D - the button layout takes getting used to, esp. for a 60D user. They've moved the delete button to where the play/review button used to be. Bad move, IMO - the shutter is buttery smooth, especially on 'silent mode' - the high ISO performance kicks ass; much less noise than the 60D - built-in lens aberration correction means one less step in Lightroom - HDR looks promising, but I have not had a chance to test. Wish it had more manual control, e.g. take more than 3 snaps. I expect I'll use bracketing and then post-process my HDR - GPS seems to work just fine, but it's a bit of a battery drain - WiFi options look good -- I can take photos remotely from my Android phone and also upload pix directly to my 'puter, too. - Build quality looks good. I have abused my 60D in all kinds of wet and frozen environs, and it has prevailed. I expect the same if not more from the 6D - I miss the articulated screen - I wish the Menu button was on the right hand; they've moved it to the left side, requiring the left hand to push it - I like the menu options to choose the ISO range AND the minimum shutter speed against the ISO. Nice. Wish it went faster than 1/250, as I shoot a lot of action shotsSo from the above, you might think I'd give the 6D a mixed review. On the contrary, I am *very* happy to make this investment. The upgrade to the full-frame is amazing, the crispness and low-noise improvements in the Digic 5 are great, and the GPS and Wifi features are a nice touch.Definitely move to the 6D if you have a 60D or a Rebel and want something better. BUT, as always, invest your $$ in some good lenses first -- those will be with you for a long time. Once you have some nice lenses, you can fully appreciate what the 6D brings.Anyone want to buy a 60D? :-)

My first camera was a Canon Rebel XTi that I received on Christmas about 6 years ago, and up until recently I thought it was fine. I used the kit lens with it and I did get some good pictures, but those pictures do not compare at ALL with this 6D. It has been probably the best 1700 dollars I have ever spent!I am mostly a enthusiast, but hope to become a professional someday soon, and I was shocked at the improvement of my images. This camera does not disappoint at all.When I was researching this camera, I had two major concerns about it. The AF and the lack of a second card slot. I got it anyway, because the majority of my pictures are portraits or nature, and I use the center AF point to one shot focus and recompose 99% of the time so I figured the lack of extra cross type AF points wouldn't bother me... and it doesn't. The center point is wonderful in its own right, and unless you want to shoot action or need to use other AF points this camera will more than suffice for you. The lone SD card slot also made me worry, but then I was used to only having one in my Rebel anyway, so it doesn't seem like a loss of anything for me personally. Since you can have 200+ GB cards now, I dont see why you would need two for space. I would, of course, like to have the backup function in case of corruption, but I haven't ever experienced that, and *knock on wood* hopefully I wont have to. SD cards are pretty inexpensive so I can afford to have some extras as backup.I was surprised at how big and sturdy it felt. I had only really used my Rebel before this, and all the reviews talk about how the 6D was so much smaller than the other Full Frames.. and I guess it is, but then the Mark III would be huge! It isn't something that bothers me though, I like how much nicer it feels in my hand, and now my Rebel feels like a little toy.The bottom line is that this camera can disappoint on paper but does NOT disappoint in practice. If you want to shoot action, you probably should get the Mark III, but for your money the 6D cant really be beat... I mean what do people expect? You get what you pay for in the end, and if what you want is amazing portraits and stills the 6D would be great for you. If you are upgrading from a cropped sensor camera you will be especially pleased I think, with how much more you can do with your photography.

First off let me say that I love my Canon T2i. I have probably taken 20-30 thousand shots with it and it still is going strong.However - I wanted a full frame sensor camera body and wanted wireless (more to preview pics taken immediately on my nexus 7 tablet than to control my camera)Anyway - after un-boxing - I couldn't believe it. It makes my T2i appear as if it were a toy (as far as build quality + weight + bigger size).There are features that I discovered that will instantly make my photos better. One example - there were times that I would struggle getting my horizon straight while on a side of a hill using a tripod. This camera has a built in level that is view-able on your LCD screen (during live view), and it turns green when you have it level and its red when it isn't. I know that's a small thing - but - that's one less thing to do in post processing.There are many other features that come standard on the 6D that I only had available on my T2i after installing Magic-Lantern.Also I love that they give you Photo size options in RAW. With the T2i shooting RAW - you can only shoot LARGE. Although that's how I will shoot a majority of still shots - doing time lapse stuff when you only require HD (1920x1080) that extra size and quality comes with an expense (lots of disk space / memory and processor needs for your PC to process)The GPS is a nice feature - but when you use that and the wireless (or really just the GPS on its own)- it will suck the life right out of the Battery. So even with these options turned off - I doubt seriously that I'll get half the life from this battery as the T2i gets from its battery. It was nothing for me to shoot 2000 shots in a single time lapse session (during a 2-3 hour window) on 1 charge.To defend the 6D there is more hardware to drive. Make sure you get a spare battery.So I have only had this for three weeks now - have taken about 200 test photos and I absolutely like it. Cant wait for better weather and to know that the Sun really does exist.Having said all of this - its the image quality that counts. I haven't taken a photo yet that's made me say wow! And I'm comparing the t2i with the EF-S 18-50mm kit lens to the 6D with the 24-105mm F/4L USM IS lens. I'm sure I will though. Weather in Ohio in January has been windy cold and dark so far. I will update this review after more time and better conditions. But still - I am taken back a little because the lens alone cost more than my T2i kit!

This camera takes awesome pictures! With the proper lens (Canon "L" series) the images are extremely sharp and well-balanced. I appreciate the familiar Canon-style controls and overall feel. With the typical 24-105mm L zoom lens attached, the camera is comfortable to carry and use. Even the HD video clips are excellent. I love the convenience features such as the GPS locator and the Wi-Fi connectivity which allows you to control the camera and view the images from your iphone or ipad. Now the shortcomings: the minimalist focusing array is adequate primarily for stationary subjects. In other words, the 6D isn't suitable for actions shots. And, the camera is power hungry. Without a battery grip you won't get much time in the field.

This camera lacks those few features that make other cameras so much more expensive. But guess what - not everyone needs those features when you can have so much more for the same price. To put it short I will list the best features of this camera and the "unnecessary" missing features:+ lightweight - this is currently the lightest full frame DSLR camera and for those who travel a lot this is important. It is even lighter than many crop sensor cameras, e.g., Canon 7D+ it has the same full frame sensor as Canon 5D Mark III so you will get the same quality photos as with 5DmkIII, but for the fraction of price+ it has GPS and WiFi integrated - again, this is very useful if you are passionate traveler as I amNow the cons:- it's relatively slow - this camera is not intended for sports photography with just 4.5 frames per second, if you need to shoot sports go for the quickest of the line which is 7D (8 fps)- it has relatively few focus points of which only the center point is cross-type - I don't see this as a drawback since I use only center point for focusing 99% of the time anyway. And in addition to that the center point performance is spectacular and you can easily focus even in the candle light- it doesn't have tilt LCD screen however it feels more robust this way- it doesn't have flash - but built-in flashes are poor performers anyway, so I think it's wise to save on the weight of the camera and put there GPS and WiFi insteadTo summarize I think this is the best Canon line camera you can buy today and considering it's weight and the fact that it is full frame I think it's a great value. If you are into sports photography or need those extra tiny things which you won't use most of the time anyway, then go one line up or choose Canon 7D. If you don't care about full frame sensor, choose Canon SL1 instead and you will not miss a thing.

I have had this camera for some time. while the DR and other aspects are good about this sensor there is an interesting fact about the out put of this camera normally no one will notice. Most Lenses produce 'Vintage" color or say "cinematic" colors. In other way the look of old color photo. apparently It's is also lens dependent. while it created the mood of the light in the images it may not be ideal for everyone. This effect is extreme with 24-105L lens. all photos will have a dark brownish tint. Its again lens dependent or a White Balance dependent. This is with Auto WB. Its an interesting result overall.The best way to check will be to evaluate photos posted in flickr or other sites. Check pictures taken with the same lens example 5DMk3 and this. Also pixel-peeper.com is a good site to evaluate. select various combinations for lens and camera . most photos of 6D will have this "vintage' feel to it. Images simply looks it is a very old color photo taken with a film camera. no vivid or vibrant colors like 5DMay be its a "trick" from Canon to give a "Film Simulation" feel to the pics as "film simulation" is the new trend in digital world to make feel like a film image. may be an "old film look"...:) its interesting though.Other interesting factor is "slight under exposure" in many outdoor shots. comparing pics on a another boy with same lens and settings results slightly dark pics.. not a big deal..Another thing to consider is that while higher ISO is good to 'brighten' the dark scene it may not be ideal for all times. To get the "actual" light of the scene with good DR but without grain as proved any ISO above 1000 or so will degrade the pic color and quality and tonality. That is where the help of a flash helps even a weaker one to fill the scene and combine the ambient light without looking as a flash shot. Lack of flash is disappointment when everything else is ideal.Overall its a great Camera. But to get the ultimate color, saturation and gradation and tones of the FF and for absolute pic quality out of a good lens look for 5D Mk II or higher. There is reason why they are priced high.

I'm a long-time photo hobby/enthusiast shooting with an old Rebel Digital XT (350D) and have wanted to go FF since before the 6D was announced (I was saving my pennies for a 5DII). I finally got an opportunity to get a new camera as a (masters degree) graduation gift and just knew this was the one I wanted. And I couldn't be happier with my choice. My only disappointment was seeing the price drop $200 a month after I got it :(This is also my first L lens - and I'm blown away by the IQ. I had one really good lens in my arsenal - a 100mm f/2.8 macro (non-L) - and now I've got the bug to replace my cheapo 75-300 with some good glass that will get me 400mm (like maybe the 100-400).The low light performance of the 6D is nothing less than amazing. I have never really used flash much - I actually came to despise the pop-up on the XT - but with the 6D's low light performance, combined with the IS on the 24-105, I'm not anxious about being flashless.I've read complaints about the relatively small number of AF points (compared to the 7D) but I don't know what I'd do with all those points anyway. My XT only had 7 and I almost always use the center point and recompose anyway. So I have no complaints with AF.I would probably have bought the 6D even if I had a boatload of money and could afford the 5DIII. I would just put what's left over into some good L glass ;)

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.

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'm a photographer and a cinematographer, so image quality and clarity are incredibly important to me. This camera delivers both, and in a body that feels durable, well machined, and doesn't weigh me down.From a photographer's standpoint, the autofocus is the camera's one major flaw, it can be slow and inaccurate in low light, but works well in any other condition.In my tests, high ISO's produce minimal noise, relatively clean up to 1600 and with (for small sized web applications) a bearable amount up to 4000.The Wifi Connectivity is neat, especially for a photographer who wants to experiment with self portraiture. But videographers should be aware that the when the Wifi is enabled, you cannot shoot video. So remote control video is not an option with this guy via Wifi. Still, once you get used to the process, it's a neat feature that I could see a lot of potential for in future firmware updates or Magic Lantern.

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.

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've started shooting Canon when film was the only choice. When the original Digital Rebel came out I bought it, took a lot of photos, but felt I wasn't getting what I got with film. I couldn't blow up the shots to the same size. I wasn't able to get quite the low-light performance I could get from ISO1600 film. And it wasn't full-frame.Then I met my wife, started a family and never had time to get back to photography. So my 28-105 IS zoom and 100-300 IS zoom and my Digital Rebel and film cameras sat in the closet. Then I got an iPhone and started shooting pictures of the kids from the iPhone and mailing them directly to friends and family or posting them straight to facebook.None of the non-digital-SLRs offered much beyond what the iPhone offered. The only full-frame digital SLR that fit my lenses was the 5D costing ~$3,500. I just couldn't justify the cost because with my iPhone in my pocket I just wasn't going to shoot that often.The 6D changed all that. For $2000 I get a camera that matches what I used to do with film and lets me pull my photos up over Wifi and email them or post them to FB instantly. That and I'm getting better low-light performance than I could have ever gotten with film, my previous Digital Rebel, or my iPhone even with its flash.I was initially disappointed the 6D didn't have a flash, but once I started shooting in auto-ISO mode under standard house lighting, my disappointment went away. The low-light performance is night and day better than what you can get with an iPhone even with the iPhone flash.Wifi took a minute to set up and figure out, but once I did I am now able to see all my photos on my iPhone anytime the 6D is turned on. I tried the remote shooting feature, but the defaults make it pretty unusable because it auto-focuses after you snap the photo... useless. But I believe that is configurable.I can't really compare the speed or autofocus to anything other than the original Digital Rebel or my earlier film bodies. It obviously beats those.The beauty of this camera is because I can quickly share the photos, I actually pull it out from time to time rather than it gathering dust in the drawer and always pulling out my iPhone. For that reason alone, I'm thrilled with my purchase. My passion for photography has been revived. I can't wait to pull it out and take photos of the kids Christmas morning.

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 like several things about this camera, but its tendency to focus in front and off central objects has been out of focus too many time (soft). I was shooting a single central focus point with static objects in excellent conditions and the autofocus adjustments in camera could not correctly focus from time to time. I had expected the central autofocus point to be extremely accurate (off central was expected for certain situations), however this is the worst focusing Canon camera, I have ever own. This is to includes conventional film EOS Cameras. I have never had to adjust the autofocusing ring when shooting on any of my previous Canon bodies. They all worked perfect with various bodies, but not this one. This camera does not focus with the quality I expected from Canon’s EOS Cameras. Shooting sports photography, it was slower at focusing than previously experienced, too. However, this camera does turns out incredible images (as long as it is an optimal condition), but it’s my experience focusing is an issue. Further, I must admit to my fellow photographers... first chance, I am upgrading to the 5D Mark III because full frame is necessary for me and the focusing is much better.

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.

Let me start with a little background...I'm a professional photographer booked 7 days a week (high fashion, seniors, wedding, engagement etc. I've done work with Wilhelmina, Next etc.) and have been using a T2i and prime lenses (50mm 1.8, 100mm 2.0 and 200mm 2.8L) for years...Never in all this time did I feel the need for a full frame (I know hard to imagine right?). I knew a full frame wasn't going to make my work better...so I had no desire to go full frame. That said, when I needed a new backup camera the price and ISO abilities of the 6D was a no brainer. Yes, it's more than the Rebel series but I have to admit that it's worth the money if for nothing else being able to shoot at almost any ISO and no noise is worth it. I also love the EOS app that allows me to change the settings and fire remotely as well as view on my iphone or iPad....very niceJust remember an expensive oven doesn't make the food taste better...might make the job easier but it's all about the ingredients and the chef. If you're looking at the 6D vs. the 5D III, save your money and buy this one. Almost the same camera...except for a couple small things.

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'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...).

I am an avid photographer and have owned a series of Canon cameras going back to film. Since going digital I really yearned for the ability to take wide angle photos again so I decided to I purchased a full frame digital camera. The 6D seemed like the perfect choice.I love this camera. It takes fantastic pictures. Has all the right features. I particularly like the relatively small size (compared to other full frame cameras).I'd highly recommend this camera for someone needing full frame digital.

Great image quality for a very reasonable price - this is my light weight, general photography/vacation camera, that paired with a Canon lens EF 50mmm f1.4 USM, covers family events, landscape, and is small in size and lightweight for a good price. I found the camera easy to shoot handheld at relatively low shutter speeds and focuses accurately in low light; when mounted on a tripod for night photography, I found digital noise levels in dark areas of my photos better than other cameras I had owned.

It is my second DSLR camera. My first camera was t2I which is not full frame. I love using 6d in low light. It has a really good ISO system. pictures will look great even with ISO higher than 25000. I totally recommend it. I used it now for almost 6 months.

First and foremost, the image quality of this camera is second to none. I am amazed every time I download the pictures to my computer. Even after close examination of the full size files compared to the 1Dx and the 5D mark III, the images are absolutely every bit as good. High ISO noise handling is superb. I've found it to be slightly better than the 5D, but just barely under the 1Dx.I have no problem with the focusing system at all. The center point in particular will focus in extremely low light. The other sensors are perfectly usable in anything but very dim lighting and are accurate enough for me to shoot close up headshots and portraits at f/2 and still get very sharp focusing on the eye. I love the smaller size of the body. It's a little lighter and more convenient to carry. I have really big hands, but the way the grip is designed makes it comfortable for me to hold. I generally don't use any preprogrammed modes, but a couple settings are really useful: Hand held night scene and hand held HDR. They work really well! The camera takes a series of shots and lines everything up perfectly. Its not as good as using a tripod, but if you don't have one on you or have time to set it up, its fantastic!I have no opinion of movie mode. I don't ever shoot video, but it does full HD, so that's cool too.The controls are well thought out and I actually like the placement better than my 7D. The only surprises I've found so far are that the shutter only goes up to 1/4000th instead of 1/8000th and the maximum strobe sync speed is 1/180th instead of 1/250th. I still give it 5 stars because those speeds are just fine. The only time I would ever need 1/8000th is if I were shooting in the brightest daylight possible at f/2. Hasn't ever been an issue in all my yeas of shooting.