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As I am "in between" cameras right now, I thought I'd give the other side a try. I am in fact a long time Nikon user. I recently parted ways with my Nikon D600 (due to some sensor spot issues), a camera that along with its updated form, the D610 (no sensor issues) is the direct competitor to the Canon 6D. If you're on here, you probably already know this, but the 6D and the D610 are Canon and Nikon's offerings to "affordable" full frame cameras. Each does things their own way and of course, being a Nikon guy, I'm much more familiar with and desire the layout on the Nikon more than the Canon, but for the sake of this review, I did not hold that against the Canon.My goal in using a 6D for an afternoon was to see whether it offered enough to jump ship. I readily admit I'm biased, but I'm sure I'm not the only Nikon person wondering whether the grass is greener (or whiter) on the other side so fanboys from both sides may not like what I have to say. Like many D600 users, I was frustrated by a problem that Nikon didn't address correctly (at least at first), but there is no denying the sensor on the D600/D610 is brilliant. My choice at the moment is between Canon 6D, D610, and possibly Nikon D800.At first glance, the 6D is a nice hefty camera. I can't say I'm a fan of the wheel behind it and prefer the front/rear selection wheel on the D600/D610 much better, but I'm sure Canon people might say the same about Nikon. Back in the Rebel XTi vs. Nikon D80 days, I felt the same way and that's why I chose Nikon.The 20MP sensor on the 6D is easier to work with than the 24MP files of Nikon, but I actually started liking more MP's for cropping and also I felt more dynamic range on the D600/D610 images at least in the lower ISOs. I give the edge to Nikon here on purely image quality.Wifi/GPS - clearly Canon wins here. Nikon has neither except for an addon. I have no need for Wifi, but the GPS would be nice.Flash system: Nikon all day. The pop-up flash is missing on the 6D which at first might be laughed at, but there have been many times when my D600 and I were just out and about with a 50mm lens and needed just a touch of -2 EV fill flash when shooting at ISO 3200 and the mighty popup flash worked like a charm. Not to mention using the popup flash as a trigger for remote flashes.Video - I got some nice video with the D600; however, on the D600, you can't change the aperture while shooting video. This is because (don't quote me on this) the aperture mechanism and the mirror mechanism on the Nikon can only be used one at a time in order to make the lenses backwards compatible). I also found the 6D autofocusing in video mode to be much smoother. It is what it is.SD Cards- I was horrified to find only one in the 6D. The D600/D610 have 2 slots. For general shooting this may not be a big deal but SD cards do become corrupted in time. I for one wouldn't dare to shoot a wedding without having dual card slots. Much like the Nikon Df, that is a deal breaker for me.AF system: I used to think the D600 spots were too few and clustered in the center and the 6D is about the same except they have less points. For still pictures, I prefer Nikon's.So in conclusion, if you're in the Canon sandbox (have your Canon glass and such) and want to go full frame, I think this is a very nice upgrade from the 60D /7D world. Full frame is the sweet spot for affordability and the best image quality in my opinion. If you're an angry Nikon D600 owner, I don't think the grass is greener on the other side though the features on the 6D are nice.

Based on my 9 month experience with canon 6d and canon service people, here is my rating on canon 6d:Image quality: *****Camera reliability:*** (initially was * based on my exprience with my old 6d. The refurbished replacement so far is *****. Average of the two ***).Focusing: ***Service:***I bought this camera on December 4th, 2012. I really enjoyed it until May 2013 when I used it at Magee Marsh OH to shoot a great horned owl. The camera went dead completely just before I could get a good shot of the bird. The battery was almost full before it went dead. I tried re-inserting the battery and restarting the camera. It didn't work. After 2hours driving home, it suddenly worked again. I hoped it was just a random glitch and would not happen again. So I didn't sent it back for repair. However, the same problem happened a few more times in June. I didn't return it because I really need a good camera to shoot various events. Starting in July, it basically died on me every time when I went outside for more than 2 hours (maybe 2 or 3 hundreds shots). I made sure it's not a battery problem by inserting fully charged canon batteries after the problem happened. It usually came back to life after 2 or 3 hours rest. It became so unreliable so that I had to send it to NJ canon service center for repair on July 5th. One week later, I got it back. The first time I used it, it became dead after 3 hours. So I had to send it back to NJ service center the 2nd time for the same problem. They replaced "power assembly" this time. I thought the problem should be gone. To my disappointment/surprise, when I used it for 3 hours/297shots, the camera was dead again! I had to send it back the 3rd time last Friday(8/2) for the same problem. I had to call basically everyday to get status of the problem/resolution. Just one hour ago, I was told by Canon PR person on the phone that they found the problem it was a faulty CMOS. They replaced it and will mail me back the 6D.Three "repairs" in one month for the same problem! Countless lost opportunities/wasted time on the phone/wasted gas to/from photo destinations! I am not even sure this third "repair" will fix the problem! I now totally lost confidence in my 6D.I suspect that the problem is NOT an isolated case. I saw at least two people had the same 6d problem as mine on canonrumor forum. One of guys had 6d repaired three times including replacing "base plate" (I don't know what that is). He still had the problem after 3 repairs. So Canon gave him a new retail box. I asked Canon to give me a replacement 6D. They refused. I thought that they at least should treat customer equally and do the same thing for me.In short, 6D's quality is not reliable. It may die after 3-4 hours heavy use (maybe 300+ pics) in 80F degree temperature. I suspect that more 6D having the same problem. It is just not discovered by most users because it is only exposed after heavy use in relatively high temperature. (I used it + canon 100-400mm lens/Al Servo AF mode for birding).If you do have a 6D, test it heavily before your 1 year warranty expires. It may expose this problem you may otherwise won't be able to discover.I will get my camera back after 3rd repair in the next few days. I'll report back the outcome again.9/6/2013: I received a replacement 6d after sending it back 4th time for a SD card slot problem. I change the 6d rating from * to **. I will test out the replacement 6d and adjust rating based on my experience with the replacement and the original one. Please don't criticize me for giving 6d such a low rate. I can only rate things based on the cameras I used. I don't have canon 6d statistics. I am pretty sure the overall 6d rating should be higher than mine. I hope that everything will be fine and I will enjoy 6d again.10/8/2013: Just came back from a 3 1/2 week photo trip. The replacement refurbished 6d was fully tested under tough weather conditions. It performed pretty well. I changed my rating of 6d to *** based on my experience with the initial 6d and the replacement.

Just received a 6D as a backup to my 5D Mark III. I am not going to bore you with the specifications that you can Google to find. I know most of you are reading this because you are getting into an entry level full frame camera or go straight to pro. Among your choices are Canon 6D, 5D Mark III and Nikon D800/D600. Since I do not have a D800 around I won't be able to cover it here but you can find lots of other reviews. This review will be done with a side by side comparison of the actual photos.ISO noise comparisonAfter spending the night taking several comparison photos at ISO 3200 F4 1/125, 6400 F4 1/500, 12800 F4 1/250 and 25600 F4 1/1000, here is my conclusion. Photoshop enlarged at 350% shows the 6D has about one stop advantage over the 5D Mark III and 1-1/2 stop over the Nikon D600. That did not come as a surprise since the 6D has the lowest resolution among the 3 DSLR.Update 12/7/2012: When these photos were reviewed in raw, I discovered the 6D filter setting is different, making it looked like it had lower noise. The 6D is in fact only about half stop better in ISO performance than 5D when compared in raw and one stop better than the Nikon D600.Auto Focus5D Mark III is the fastest, then D600 then 6D. They are all very close and hard to tell even in low light condition. All 3 shows remarkable focus speed. 6D occasionally will hunt for split seconds. D600 and 5D both have no hesitation locking in especially the 5D. To compare how fast each focuses, I listened to the motor sound of the lens.Update 11/26/2013: The center focus cross type sensor on the 6D is more accurate and faster than the 5D and the D600. I use this point focus mode almost exclusively in sports photography.Auto White Balance5D Mark III and 6D both have excellent auto white balance under different lighting condition. Nikon D600 however has a greenish or yellowish tone, turning a red rose into orange under fluorescent light. Kelvin level can be corrected of course under Lightroom but it is very difficult to tune it in the camera.View Finder5D Mark III has similar view finder as the 6D and both are brighter than the D600. This makes it a lot easier to focus especially in poor light. This is a big deal for my aging eyes and the brighter view finder is truly helpful on the Canon. I believe this is due to larger mirrors used in the Canons. The 6D does not have the 100% view but since I am not a pro, it really does not bother me.WeightThe 6D is the lightest of the 3 cameras but the 6D does not feel cheap in the hands. There is lots of advantage of being light especially I am going to use it on an Octocopter for aerial videos and photos.Edge sharpness6D clearly leads here. May be Canon has improved the image processing firmware. 5D is not too far from the 6D but beats the D600.ResolutionThere is not much of a difference in the mega pixel of these cameras, at least not enough to tell the difference even on a 24 inch monitor.VideoUpdates 2/24/2013I have compared all 3 cameras extensively in video mode. Most of my videos were aerial filmed from a Turbo Ace hexacopter and octocopter in light wind. So this will be a good test how they performance. First, I found there is no difference on the rolling shutter between the 3 cameras. All DSLR still suffer this problem and this is where some of the cinema cameras such as the Red Scarlet/Epic shine. As for the moire and aliasing the Mark III is the clear winner. I barely notice any moire and aliasing on the roof tops and power lines. If you are going to do video on a more professional level, you should stick with the Mark III unless you invest on a Red or something quite affordable like the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema. I was told by a friend that the Pocket Cinema after color grading, can top the 5D video due to its 13 dynamic range. As for the dynamic range, the D600 excels among the 3 cameras but by a narrow margin. The D600 has about 11.5 stops and the Mark III/6D are at 11 stops. The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema and Red scarlet/Black Magic have 13-14 stops. Red shoots in 4K/2K which makes it more ideal than any DSLR for video. My only problem shooting video with the Red is flight time as it weights about 10 pounds with all gears. If my Octocopter struggles to keep it in the air, imaging what it is going to do to your arms. I can't wait to see the new Turbo Ace CineWing 6 Hexacopter which will carries the 6D with 15 minutes flight time. It is exciting how these multi rotor copters advanced, allowing me to view the world from a different perspective. I will keep you updated on the aerial photo/cinematography technology with some breath taking aerial photos/video.Updates 11/24/2013: The 6D gave me about 2 minutes flight time on the Turbo Ace CineWing 6 Hexacopter. That is a total of 14 minutes in the air to get the shots I need. I could shoot photos with a remote trigger from a mile away. Technology has advanced exponentially from last year. The Hexacopter practically flew itself and the aerial photos were j

For a regular joe who is looking for a full frame camera, the only alternative for Canon user is the 5Dmk3.They are different cameras for different purposes. I don't think the 5D is necessarily "better" than the 6D.For my purposes, the 6D is simply a more suitable choice. Comparing the two, the 6D is smaller and lighter. The center AF point is more sensitive. I'm able to change the focus screen on the 6D to help me manually focus more easily. I love that the 6D is so similar to my previous camera the 60D so that I didn't have to adjust to a new layout.Needless to say, the image quality is far more superior than my 60D. The low light capability allows me to use ISO 3200 or 6400 without hesitation. I even used 12800 and the result was still decent enough to be useable. For my taste my 60D could only go as high as 1600, 3200 if there's absolutely no choice. That's two stops of improvement already. Combined with my sigma 35 art at 1.4, I could easily take pictures of my two-year-old son in indoor setting. One time I was in a dark church I had to use ISO 12800 with my 135L set at F2 in order to capture a man praying. There's absolutely no way I could capture anything close with a cropped sensor.Some people complain about the AF system of the 6D. It's true that it's not state-of-the-art. A lot of times I use the center point. Even my friend who has a 5Dmk3 consistently uses center point to focus. It's simply easier and faster. The only time it won't work well is when you have to take a portrait of someone with a large aperture at a relatively close distance. For example if I use my 135L at f2 and I'm 10 ft away from my subject, my depth of field is only about 2.3 inches. So center focusing and recomposing won't work because as you recompose the focal plan is probably behind your subject already. I find that the other points of the 6D are not as terrible as many people claim. It seems that the other points are useable if I use large aperture f1.4, f2 lenses.Do I wish I had mk3's AF system? Absolutely! i drool over it. Do I need it? Probably not. For landscape I'm fine using manual focus or center point because the depth of field is so forgiving. For portrait I'm fine using outer points. Or I use the center point but leave plenty of room such that I can crop the picture to a better composition in post.The 5Dmk3 is probably a more suitable camera for someone who shoots wedding and action, or someone who's able to afford. For everybody else the 6D is good enough. I based my decision purely on value, and return on investment. Camera price, unlike lenses, depreciates extremely fast. I wanted to get the most affordable full frame and use it to its fullest extent to make my investment worthwhile. AF is one area the 5D wins. For me personally that kind of AF is useful probably only 5% of the time. For the extra money I'd very much rather buy a lens instead of being tied up to an expensive camera that I know will depreciate fast in a matter of 2-3 years.

I shoot primarily landscapes and sell for $$$ in my spare time, and so far this appears to be worth every penny. I just got the camera on Friday and spent the weekend shooting 24/7, so here are my impressions.- Feel and handling are great. This camera is built like a tank.- The controls, dials, and menus are pretty intuitive, especially considering how technologically advanced this camera is. There were only a couple of functions for which I had to consult the manual. Everything else was easy to figure out if you are used to Canon's menus on other cameras.- Picture quality is top notch. Colors are vibrant. Images are sharp. I am thrilled with the picture quality. I shot 90% RAW files and they look outstanding after processing. I experimented with a few jpegs and they looked great as well. On a number of shots I had to crop significantly, and I noticed no appreciable loss in quality or resolution. 20.1 megapixels gives you the ability to do almost anything you want and enlarge prints or crop down and maintain a quality image.- Focusing is very fast. Although this only has 11 focus points, it is able to focus easily in very low light. I was able to auto focus for a good hour and a half after sunrise. One night was especially starry, and this camera was able to autofocus on the night sky. Amazing!- ISO is the best thing about this camera. It's ISO capability is as good as anything that I could imagine. I was able to shoot up to 3200 with little noise, and even got some usable shots at higher ISOs. I still prefer to shoot at 100 all the time, but it is great having the ability to go up a few ISO notches in early morning or late evening to avoid bulb speeds and enable a wide depth of field.- Battery life -- this was an unexpected plus. I assumed that with all of the bells and whistles that the battery power would decrease quickly, but I was able to go out and shoot for about three hours doing multiple exposure HDR shots continuously and the battery stayed strong, losing only one bar.- Level. The in screen level is an awesome feature.- Bracketing -- Contrary to many reports, this camera is not limited to three bracketed shots when shooting multiple exposures for HDR. You can set it all the way up to 7 shots on the custom functions menu, just like a Nikon.- Speed. 4.5 fps is plenty fast for me. I imagine that this might not be the perfect camera for action shots, but 4.5 is just right for doing landscape work.- Lens. Fantastic image quality on this lens and it is great having the extra focal length above and beyond the 24-70. I considered getting a 24-70 but I am glad to have this lens. It's a great walkabout lens. The only complaint -- I get some very noticeable vignetting at wide angle, but this comes out easily in photoshop. All in all, its not enough to seriously complain about.- Wireless Function -- It takes a minute or so for my EOS iphone app to locate the wireless that the camera emits. Once it is connected, the Wi-Fi features operate flawlessly. Some consumer models had an articulating screen, which came in very handy for odd angle landscape shots. Although I miss the articulating screen, the wireless function more than makes up for it with the ability to live view through the phone and control exposure from the phone.- Overall -- You will love this camera/lens combo!UPDATE - I HAVE USED THIS CAMERA NOW FOR OVER 6 MONTHS AND WOULD RETRACT MY INITIAL REVIEW ABOUT THE WIRELESS FUNCTION. THIS IS A GREAT CAMERA BUT IF YOU ARE BUYING IT FOR THE WIRELESS FEATURES, LOOK ELSEWHERE. THE WIRELESS INITIALLY WORKED BUT OVER TIME HAS PROVEN VERY VERY VERY UNRELIABLE. SOMETIMES IT JUST DOESNT TURN ON AT ALL. IT CAN BE EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING. STILL LOVE THE CAMERA OVERALL THOUGH.

There are already many great reviews on the 6D by the pros. I just want to point out some overlooked features from an enthusiast's viewpoint. I have waited two years and read countless reviews before I got the 6D. My previous camera was a 10-year-old, $600 G3 (still working & in excellent condition). When I saw the 5DII, I knew then I wanted the Full Frame picture quality. But the price was too high for an "8-year-old" camera with an "old" chip. The 5DIII was a disappointment, just on the MSRP alone; since I am not looking to make money off my pictures. The price point was too high just for a hobby. After all, my first two cars combined, didn't cost this much!I was happy to see when Canon released the 6D. From the specs, it looked like a true successor to the 5DII. I think it is unfair for people to compare it directly to the 5DIII. For starters, its $1k off the 7-month-old 5DIII, with some AF & few features missing, and added WiFi and GPS; same great picture quality with no cropping.Here is a list from an ENTHUSIAST point of view:*Actually Two AF systems, 11-point and sensor detect (like point and shoot). Since I am not a sports shooter, this is more than enough for me.*Powerful in camera processing system - shoot in RAW, and then change (lots of) setting, save to JPEG. No PC needed. Great feature, just pack a large memory card >32GB, it's cheap.*In camera HDR and multiple shots, (like $100 software built into the camera)*WiFi is awesome!!! It opens up so many possibilities. The 6D connected to my Android, iPad, TV and PC with ease. WiFi file transfer / remote control shooting with PC, iPad and phone.*Weight, lightest FF, good when traveling, but it is still heavy with loaded with L lens.*Many "Auto" settings to fall back on, when I just want to take a simple picture.*GPS picks up fast under 3 min, but I haven't had time (or interest) to play with it yet.There are some disturbing cons with the 6D:*My first new 6D was creaking on the right of the viewfinder. The replacement, another NEW 6D is okay, but...*It STILL creaks! Lower left corner of the top small LCD indicator. Since the fist return end up costing me $60 in shipping and that it is much less obvious than before, I will keep this one.*Rubber peeling in the corner, reveling white epoxy underneath.*the gaps around the two LCD screens unnecessarily large, and may trap dirt.*8-way controller is mushy. A poor design in an iPhone age.*While many buttons and even the two scroll wheels are programmable, oddly, Canon restricts two unique functions to one button. Like, I cannot get Depth of Field Preview and another button for the Level. I have to pick one because both functions are restricted to that one button.Accessories:PNY Polaroid 64GB SDXC - inexpensive, large storage, fast card. 6D formats it into 59.6 GB exFat (manual says Fat) and shows max 1999 (do show the correct pic/size in 3" LCD). Won't read in older readers. 6D WiFi xfer solves this problem.*Canon 40mm STM - I really like its small and light factor. Good image and built quality. I kept this on the 6D the most.*Canon 24mm-105mm L - if I can have only one lens, this is it. Good all around range + IS. No lens creep so far*Canon 70mm-300mm IS USM - good zoom for a good price. No lens creep so far*Canon 430EX flash, works great the 6D; lots of functions, able to adjust the flash from the 6D.*AGFA UV lenses, good quality, cheap price for lens protection; AGFA CPL iffy built quality, but it works fine as CPL.*extra batteries - one is not enough...Even to me, a Canon fan, this poor body quality is worrisome. I wouldn't expect this in a $200 camera, let alone a $2k one! For example, the G3 with its mostly metal body doesn't make any creaking noise. The 6D's noisy plastic top makes me feel that Canon cut some corners on built quality with this "cheap-est" Canon FF DSLR.Overall, the 6D is still the right camera for me, as an enthusiast. It has the features I care about and more than enough adjustments to grow my skills. Currently, even if the 5DIII was the same price, I'd pick the 6D; for its size, weight & wi-fi and give up a few AF points, extra card slot, and some "pro" features I don't use/need. Now I just hope that the quality of the 6D will last as long as my G3.

I have a small studio and shoot mostly families. I just finished my third shoot with this camera. I debated over upgrading from the 5D to the comparably priced 5Dii or jumping to the 5Diii. For costs the 5dII is closer to the 6D but image wise, the 5Diii is closer. I decided the cost was the biggest factor and I thought the WiFi function would be fun - it turned out to be the best decision.Build wise, the 6D is much lighter, which is great. Coming from the original 5D model, the image improvements and high ISO is stunning. For the majority of my business my clients probably won't be able to tell a difference up to 11x14's but for the occasional 20x30 prints, I can tell a difference. Plus I can crop like crazy the resolution is so amazing. No need for longer lenses anymore. I am a semi-pro, locally published photog and always get a kick out of the "prosumer", "enthusiast" and "pro" debates. The fact is that the images are only as good as the composition and lighting allows and the camera is just a tool. Don't let folks make you feel bad for choosing this camera over more expensive bodies, the images this produces are amazing. Worry about your light and your glass. Some complain about not having dual card slots. I haven't ever had a body with two card slots except when I briefly shot with a 1Dsii, but it was pretty heavy to lug around for the kind of shoots I do. When I shoot weddings, I use two bodies and capture all scenes with both bodies and after over 30 weddings haven't ever had an issue, and If and when I do, I should have it covered by shooting with two bodies anyway.I am a center point focus kind of shooter and although this doesn't have the phenomenal focusing capabilities as some of the bigger bodies, it is still incredibly good. I shoot with almost exclusively "L" glass and the focus so far has been near immediate and spot on. Luckily all my lens tests have been dead accurate and I haven't had to make any adjustments, which you can do with this camera.The auto ISO and white balance is a huge improvement for me. I shoot in a lot of mixed lighting situations and so far the 6D has performed like a champ. I have already printed off images at 6400 ISO and they are comparable to what I was doing at 400 on the old 5D. My f4 24-105 just became my all purpose lens, finally. I am excited to see how far I can push the ISO and still have marketable images.The WiFi is awesome. I thought it might be a fun gimmick, but now after three shoots, it is transforming my workflow. I am having issues with the remote feature working with Windows8, but am pretty sure it is an issue on my end. However, the WiFi remote on my iPhone and android tablet is a feature that I am thrilled about. The greatest feature is after my shoot, I connect my camera to the tablet and my clients can scroll through the images and rate them on the spot, even while I am still shooting. They love it and I love it. Mommy is over there watching the images as they are taken and by the time I finish shooting, she is ready to order.So far the ONLY thing I wish this camera had was the pc port on the side to connect my camera to my studio lights in the event my wireless trigger fails. I ordered the Vello hotshoe pc port adapter just in case that happens.There are so many upgrades I am discovering, every day I find something new that thrills me. There are probably more features that I won't use than I actually will use. I basically need a good body that takes great images. So far, I couldn't be happier.Oh yeah, I hear this thing also takes great videos. Someday I may have to try that out too.In summary, this is a major upgrade for me. The resolution I get from this body allows me to crop so much, I may not need my f2.8 70-200 IS anymore. The high ISO performance is going to allow me to use my f4 lenses more and take shots I wasn't able to in the past. The WiFi is a great tool that I didn't think I would use professionally, but I can already see it improving my sales. I have nothing bad to say about this camera. And to think I was about to start checking into Nikon...well played Canon, looks like I will still be around as a customer for a great deal longer.

Right now I am renting the 6D. I think it is really important to rent such a piece of equipment before investing $1700 - $2000 on it. So far, it has not disappointed. I come from a family of crop bodies. I started off in my early days with the XSI. I later upgraded to the T1i, T3i, and 7D. All were improvements of their older siblings. Here are my first impressions of the 6D.PROS:1.) Feel - I read countless reviews saying this was a lightweight camera. In terms of the size, yes it is. Only my XSI is about the same size. My 7D dwarfs it after the battery grip is attached. However, this thing feels solid! The dials are amazing and smooth. The shutter release button is very smooth. I don't think I ever get tired of hearing that shutter sound.2.) Button layout - They hit the nail on the head with this one. Less is more in this case. I never use the LCD screen on top of the body. I always use the menu on the screen to change options. It is just a force of habit. I am not a fan of the ISO button. It is in the center of the LCD panel. I am used to having that button stand out. The added button to lock the mode dial is a great welcome.3.) Viewfinder - It is bright and awesome. Enough said....4.) ISO Performance - Immediately upon getting the camera, I cranked the ISO to 6400. I would NEVER dream of shooting at that ISO with my crop bodies. When I opened up the file in PhotoShop to remove noise, I was blown away. The noise at 100%, on a 5,000 pixel wide image was equivalent to what I see at ISO 400 on a CROP camera. That is nothing! I was finally able to shoot my son in our living room without using the Speedlite. It was a welcome change.5.) Auto ISO - I shot a sunset with it at auto ISO. It never got higher than 5,000 ISO. I didn't need a tripod. If you are savvy in PhotoShop, you can eliminate what little noise there is. I will be using the auto feature a lot.6.) GPS/WiFi - enough has been mentioned. Great features, but battery hogs. I do like the option to send RAW preview to iPad. I will use that this weekend when I shoot some family photos.7.) Built in level - I haven't heard this one mentioned too much. On the back of the LCD screen, there is a level for when you're tripod shooting. This saves up to 10 minutes in post processing having to straighten out horizons that sometimes are at angles. I was using that all morning on the tripod. Just level the head and just adjust the leg height.CONS:1.) RAW file compatibility: Do not be mislead. Only the NEWEST PhotoShop CS6, Lighroom4, PhotoShop Elements 11, and the newest Aperture will read the 6D's raw files. I use CS5. So, does that mean I have to go buy a new version of PhotoShop? No, you have two options here. The first is to use Canon's Digital Photo Professional to open your RAW files and export them to PhotoShop. This process is long and it drains resources. The second option is download the newest version of Adobe DNG Converter. It is a quick process that will take your .CR2 files and make them a .DNG. It compresses the file a tiny bit, but there is NO IMAGE QUALITY LOSS. Now I can use my version of PhotoShop to edit my shots.2.) Battery life - it isn't 700 shots as advertised. I got maybe 500 without using any of the GPS/WiFi functions and not using the LCD screen for previewing. I will get a battery grip.3.) Weight - This a heavy camera. Do not be fooled by the lightweight comments. Compared to beasts such as the 7D and 5DIII, yes, it is light. But after carrying it all day with my 100-400 telescope attached, my shoulders and hands were fatigued.4.) Ergonomics - The small size is also a bad thing. My hands are strained a bit when I grip to press the button. I will have to use the battery grip just so I can have a better feel when shooting with it.You cannot go wrong with this camera. I have only been shooting with it for 24 hours as of now, but I feel like I have been shooting with it for years. It took about one minute for me to get comfy with the buttons and what they do.

I'm not a professional photographer, I'm just a very enthusiastic amateur. I got back into photography in early 2013, and chose the Canon EOS Rebel T3i as my entry vehicle. I used it constantly, and even bought a couple of extra lenses for it (Sigma 18-250mm, Canon EF 50mm f/1.4). I really enjoyed using that camera, but eventually found its major limitation: low light photography. I've become a fan of low light and long exposure night photography, and decided I needed a full frame camera to give me an edge in this branch of photography. After doing my homework, comparing the major contenders, I settled on the EOS 6D. I managed to get my 6D in early January 2014, while Amazon still had the sale running. I paid under $2,100 for the 6D kit, including the EF 24-105mm f/4.0 lens.After un-boxing and assembling the 6D (and charging up the battery), I started exploring its features. I shot several photos in auto mode, inside of the house, just to see what the camera would do. It was night, and fairly dark in the house (only two lights on). The camera chose to drop the ISO down to 6400, and then to 12800 while in auto mode. I thought for sure they would be full of noise, but was very pleased with the outcome. The photos shot at ISO 6400 had virtually no noise, and the ones shot at ISO 12800 had very little. Embolden by this, I stepped outside into the night. Our street was lit only by two street lights, each one a block away in different directions, and by some stray light from a neighbor's outside lights. I switched the 6D to manual mode and started taking pictures. I was totally amazed that the autofocus would be able to focus on dark objects with so little contrast in them, and that I was able to get really good photos, hand-holding the camera, with a usable shutter speed.That weekend my wife and I went to the 46th Florida Rail Fair at the Volusia County Fair Grounds. I took the 6D and shot somewhere over 350 photos and one fairly short video. No flash was used for this, just the lighting inside of the buildings. I was really amazed at the quality of the photos. Since then, I've used the 6D to take some long exposure star trail photos, and to also get some shorter low light star point photos. The 6D has performed flawlessly in these endeavors, and is very much deserving of the reviews it has received for its ability to focus in low light and take very usable photos in low light situations.I read the reviews about the 6D's more primitive autofocus, and while it does lag behind the 70D and 5D Mark III, its ability to autofocus in very low light/low contrast conditions more than outweighs it's lack of focus points and somewhat slower autofocus. By the way, I've used this camera during the day as well, and have had no problems with the autofocus taking too long to acquire focus.If you can get this camera/lens kit during a sale, grab it. If you are a night/low light photographer, you will not be sorry.

Normally selling on Amazon for $1899, I purchased this when it recently dropped to $1575. I've done extensive research back and forth between this and the 5D MkIII. The 5D is an incredible rig but I wasn't looking to spend over $3000 for full frame for my needs. I own a Canon 7D and I'm extremely happy with it, however I was missing the inherent advantages in full frame sensors I really wanted.A few "drawbacks" to consider. I put that in quotes because I don't see them as drawbacks so much since you need only recognize what purposes this 6D rig is intended for.1) It only shoots 4.5 frames per second. The 5D fires 6 fps. Whoopie doo. If you're using this to shoot portraits and landscapes and stills, shot speed is really irrelevant. If I'm going to shoot sports or fast action, I have my 7D ripping at 8 frames per second anyway, which is faster than even the 5D. With my 70-200mm f2.8 IS2 in broad daylight, it's unstoppable. So I don't need a full frame to cover that situation.2) It only has 11 Auto focus points. Yeah, the 5D has 61. Let's celebrate. Again, if you're shooting portraits and not trying to autofocus track a cheetah or a Drew Brees touchdown pass, 61 autofocus points doesn't add anything to your repertoire. I'm NOT saying it can't handle action, you'll just have to work more to crack the shots off since the camera cant track it as well itself the way the 5D can. With portraits, just use the center cross point to target your subject, press the shutter release half way, lock target, recompose the frame how you want it and fire. It's not a big deal. Congrats, you just saved $2000.3) It only has 20MP and the 5D has 24MP. Frankly, who cares. At this resolution, and extra 4MP in 99% real world terms makes jack squat difference. If you're blowing your shots up to 20 feet by 30 feet, go buy a medium format camera ;-)With it's built in WiFi, the 6D has an advantage over the 5D. If you want WiFi on the 5D, you'll have to spend an extra $600 to buy Canon's WiFi accessory on top of the $3500 you shell out for the camera itself. The EOS app for your iPhone is pretty cool too on this 6D with full remote camera operation available.So here's the summary. The 5D and 6D both perform on par with each other in terms of resolution and image quality. They both have equally excellent low light and high ISO performance. If you're looking at Nikon too, you need to google the independent tests done between canon full frame and nikon full frame low light/high ISO comparisons. Canon wins the noise and sharpness battle handily. Shooting at 6400 ISO and having virtually no noise in the image is amazing. Can't do that on my 7D or any other crop sensor rig for that matter.If you shoot weddings, indoors, or less than ideal lighting situations and don't like using a flash (like I dont) then you need to go full frame and the 6D is spot on for this typical use.I would HIGHLY recommend the Canon 6D. Just make sure you're buying it for the right applications and I promise you will not be disappointed in the least.My lenses used on both rigs are: Tokina 11-16mm f2.8, Sigma 35mm f1.4 ART, Canon 85mm f1.8, Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS2, Tamron SP 90mm Macro f2.8

So as a loyal nikon fan for 15+ years, I have seen nikon cameras come and go. My last experience was with the D600. I had the pleasure of owning two of the d600's that had the lubricant/debris issue. I finally had enough of nikon after the way that they just made the D610 and left the rest of us behind. Nikon has had a lot of quality control problems as of late but the issue is not that things went wrong with the product because that can happen with anything but it is how they abandoned the users and never admitted a problem.My opinion is that when you buy a camera and start to add on lenses, flashes and accessories, you are starting a system and the longterm plan needs to include knowing that the company that made the product, is going to stand behind it. I am now of the opinion that Canon has a completely different way of handling such issues. Looking at the canon website, it includes actual service advisories and clear disclosure of known issues. No such luck with nikon. One check of the website and no mention of any problems. Along with the poor QC and customer service, nikon has now started to use impact damage as another excuse to cash in.Now if you are on the fence about which camera D600/D610 vs 6D, I can honestly tell you that the 6D is the system to invest in unless you have an absolute need of the dynamic range of the d610.The 6D is well made, the design and fit to me is better, the AF system has been great in my testing so far, the wifi system is a time/lifesaver in studio shoots, no lubricant/debris splatter, sharp sharp images out of the camera and just an overall great package. The D600/D610 offers dual slot cards and better dynamic range. I amIn total disagreement about the D600 af system. between my two D600's, I had shot over 20,000 photos (weddings) and I can tell you that the canon has less cross type points on paper but the hit rate on the canon is far more. I would also get random backfocus on the d600 under tungsten lighting which I have not seen with the 6D. The 6D center af sensor point is good to -3 EV and I can confirm that It works in almost complete darkness. It is just amazing. No random hunting on the 6D focus system compared to the D600.At the end of the day, I feel that canon is one step behind nikon on dynamic range but miles ahead on quality control and customer service. I feel if you are starting from the ground up, you would be very happy with canons offerings. I switched to canon and sold all my nikon gear at a huge loss because I could no longer deal with nikons careless way of dealing with issues.You have to ask yourself what matters to you more? Dynamic range/dual card slots or a system that actually works (the way it should) and much better customer service/QC?I will be also getting a 5D mark III which will make the 6D a great companion for wedding work. Sorry nikon but no more of my money!

I was worried that the 6D would be a step back from the 7D. I contemplated this purchase for awhile before actually pulling the trigger. I went by a local camera shop, played with the 6D and then started doing some research. From my perspective here is what I thought, keeping in mind I do not make any income from my photography - I do it strictly as a hobby - but I want to take quality pics since I'm a techie. Also to note, with the 7D II (guessing at the name at this point) around the corner I figured now would be a good time to sell the 7D before values dropped.Pluses:Image quality is absolutely incredible - drop dead gorgeous. In comparison to the 7D (I was using the Tamron 28-75 2.8 & Canon 50mm 1.8) I can honestly say the kit 6D 24-105L is a winner. Now putting the same 50mm 1.8 on the 6D it improves on the image quality and I also get a deeper DoF. The full frame sensor here is a winner.Low-light ability- not much more to say other than WOW! I was hesitant anytime I thought of going over ISO 1600 in the 7D, where the 6D is pretty much wide open - I have no worries using 6400 or higher. This allows me to get great low-light shots of the kids without busting out the flash. Combining this with a fast lens, and I'm thrilled! this leads to the next point sort of...Autofocus ability - a lot of people are going to complain Canon took a step backwards with the 6D's af system and just by glancing at the stats you would think so (ie 7D's19 cross type points vs 11 on 6D and only the center being cross type). HOWEVER - that one cross point is one of the most sensitive Canon has designed, even better than the 5d3 in low light. So for my use - mainly focusing w/ center point and recomposing - this is perfect and it also ties in to the above point - the low-light ability of this camera.Quiet - the shutter in silent mode is VERY quiet...excellent for sleeping babies!Size - Honestly I thought this was going to be a con - not as ruggedly build as the 7D, not as hefty etc etc - but after having this camera for a month or so now, its a definite plus! Its a lot easier to carry around for long periods of time since its lighter and a tad smaller.Wifi / GPS / in camera HDR - So these were features that tied into my techie-ness and while not necessarily a purchasing decision, made the decision easier because the 6D had them. Using the wifi to my phone to trigger pics is cool, and transfering photos instantly to email or social networks is neat too. We went to a local theme park, I was able to upload a family pic to facebook within minutes of taking it and not having to leave the park! In camera HDR is limited to JPG, so not ideal but again not a selling point - just cool feature to play with. GPS does eat the battery up, but its easy enough to turn off, even easier when added to the custom "my menu"Cons:FPS - yep lost some speed here, 8fps to 4.5fps. However, I was rarely using the full speed abilities of the 7D so for my use its not a big loss.Loss of reach - the FOV of the 1.6x crop makes a 200mm appear as a 320mm...So now my 200mm is 200mm FOV - I lost some reach. However on the flipside, I gained some wide angle, which is more along what I shoot anyways.Lack of other cross-type A/F points - covered above, but worth considering - you have to evaluate what you shoot, but for me again not a big deal.Overall I'm very happy with my decision to purchase the 6D over the 7D for what I shoot.

I feel silly writing a review for what is obviously such an excellent camera. It is an excellent camera.My previous/ current DSLR is a 10D from about a decade ago. The 10D is a magnesium bodied camera like this, but the 6D is much, much lighter and smaller. The mag body on the 10D saved it from a lot of hard knocks, it traveled all over the world with me and took a lot of abuse. Covered in dents, dings and dangs and still works perfectly. I hope/ believe the 6D will give the same durability.The big question that most ask regards the differences between this and the 5D Mk3. Do your research and learn for yourself, it will be a valuable process and will teach you a lot about this camera and it's capabilities. I took the PDF of each camera's users manual on a trip to NYC before Christmas and read each on my tablet on the plane to familiarize myself with those differences. Due diligence for a multi-$thousand purchase. I have the finances to afford a 5D Mk3, but chose the 6D instead. All accounts from most all reputable review sites and pros that have used both are that the images are the same. Image quality is most important to me. The 6D has the WiFi which enables very very cool features, and also GPS. The 5D has features that a pro might need (faster focus, faster auto-drive and a headphone out jack to monitor audio recorded when shooting video to name a few) but none of that was important to me and I saved a bunch of cash getting this camera that produces the same images which is what is important to me. If you really want to shoot video professionally with the 6D, get a Zoom H4n (etc) digital audio recorder, sync the audio and video in post and monitor the audio in real time from the Zoom as you shoot. 6D plus Zoom is still much cheaper than 5D Mk3 with a built-in headphone jack (well under $2k).Canon seems to have removed/ disabled some features available with the Digic 5 processor just so that a pro considering the 5D won't be dissuaded from buying it (when comparing the two), and there is the "more money than common sense" pro-sumer crowd who will simply buy the more/ most expensive model because it brings them prestige, bragging rights and feeds their ego. If you are neither a sports shooting pro nor an egotistical pro-sumer, give this camera a serious look.My hope is that as time passes and new models are introduced, canon will add new features and performance to this camera via firmware updates that bring it's focusing, shutter speed and other attributes closer to the 5D.

I bought the 6D to replace my lost 5D Mark III because I didn't want to spend a huge amount on another camera and since I just shoot for fun I though the 6D would be adequate. Overall, it is but not in all ways. The body is a bit smaller and lighter, which is good, and the top of the body that is plastic instead of magnesium alloy in the 5D3 is not noticeable at all, nor is the plastic instead of the glass LCD screen cover. I can't really tell the difference. The LCD is slightly smaller (0.2" or so) but not a big deal to me. The viewfinder shows 97% instead of 100% but that doesn't make a big difference to me either (since the pics include everything that I can see plus a bit more). I welcome the simpler autofocus system of the 6D (never fully learned how to use the complex AF system on the 5D3). The low light performance seems to be really good, and I've read that it's slightly superior on the 6D anyway. The wifi is nice addition on the 6D since it lets you have better control over wifi uploads than when using an eye-fi card (since you can pick what to upload from your computer and not your camera).The only thing I don't like is that the 6D is slightly but significantly slower at focusing and shooting. With my 5D3, I could pick up my camera and start shooting away shot after shot in rapid succession (each shot separately) without almost any delay. With the 6D, there is that split second (probably less than half a second) delay between shots that is much more noticeable and annoying than I anticipated. Not sure if it's just slower AF or also a slower shutter mechanism (probably just AF) but it's noticeable and a hindrance, especially since I need to shoot fast when taking pics of my fast-moving kid.Anyway, the 6D is a nice full frame DSLR overall for the casual photographer but the slower AF/shooting is something that you should check out for yourself before plunking down the money to buy one (I got mine at that popular auction site and so I can't readily return it). I may eventually end up selling it and getting another 5D3, or I may wait for the eventual 5D4 or 6D2 if either improves the AF speed.

I took this camera on a Panama/Costa rica trip and was very happy with the images it produced. I had tried one of the older rebels when they first came out and after 1.5 years of inconsistent images and not loving the feel of the camera I sold it. I thought maybe dslrs were not for me and got a canon powershot s95. I did love this camera and still use it, but since I am traveling so much I wanted to once again research and buy a dslr.I ended up getting a nikon d500 kit in December 2012. I chose it based on the great reviews I had read about it. I really tried working with it but found the majority of the shots I took were blurry. The shots that did come out were fabulous, maybe a tad soft but still very nice. The problem was it did not get these good shots consistently. I took it on a couple of trips and found that I got better results with the powershot s95. I got a better lense for the Nikon, worked with it a bit more and still didn't have any better luck with clear images. I sold it May 2013.Since I had been getting more into photography, I thought I would research dslrs once again. My main need was consistent quality images. I decided to stick with canon since I am familiar with the system and prefer the more saturated colors this brand produces. I also wanted a camera that could geotag my images because I like to use that feature in instagram. I went to my local camera shop and the guy who helped me strongly recommended a Nikon, which was not a dslr but a good point and shoot. Sorry I don't recall the model. I tried it. i also looked at the Canon SL1. I really did not like the Nikon at all but was very intrigued with the Canon SL1 because it was such a small and light dslr. I did take some shots and the images looked pretty good. I then looked at the Canon 6d. The size almost put me off because I do travel a lot and thought it might be too heavy to haul around. I picked it up and took a couple of shots and it was pretty much over after that. I loved the feel of it immediately. The images I took there at the camera store made up my mind. I am not a pro but the depth of field I got without really trying was amazing. The geotag feature was definitely a factor in my decision. I also like the wifi feature. I was able to set the camera up and take group pictures from my iPhone. The ability to email photos from camera via the cell is another great feature.The image quality is fabulous and consistent. The ability to take quality images in low light situations is a definite bonus. I do not miss the flash at all. The size and weight are not a problem and worth the images I get with it. The geotag feature feature was what made me look at this camera in the first place. I have read the battery gets drained quickly and got a second battery but haven't experienced any problems with the battery not lasting.

I grabbed this while on sale. It's a great camera with a great lens. I upgraded from a Canon 20D and a Canon D30 prior. This was truly the first camera that Canon has released that tempted me to replace my 20D. My 20D served me some 8 years with 10s of thousands of images. I was determined to not upgrade again until a full frame camera became in the price range of the 20D. Finally, Canon brought the 6D out. I spent days comparing the 6D to the 5D Mark III which I borrowed from a co-worker. For my specific use, I did not find any situations where the 5D Mk III commanded the price difference. Obviously for certain photography, the 5D Mk III would be better... I just don't shoot a lot of fast action, nor any kind of birds. What I like about it is the amazing images generated by the auto ISO feature. Although I'm cautious with using high ISO settings, I've never had anything too noisy that I couldn't fix in Photoshop or Lightroom. The wifi connectivity is also great. I've used this camera my Android phone to capture spectacular long shutter images with ease. This camera after testing it for focus problems was put in a trial by fire situation where it captured 3000+ images of the course of 9 days.CONS: Battery life without additional battery grip is poor when using WiFi and / or GPS. This was very noticeable when compared to my 20D. My 20D could literally go 3 days+ shooting throughout the day without draining the battery. With GPS and WiFi, you will not make it through a long day... so keep the GPS / WiFi unless truly using the features. Lack of pop-up flash, I know this is hotly debated, but I think this should have been a feature on this camera. IMO, this camera is likely an upgrade for people coming from the x0D cameras where a pop-flash works in a bind. Fortunately, I do have a Speedlite 580 and the high ISO settings allow for great pics in relatively low light at manageable shutter speeds especially with IS lenses. Cost of lenses, this may / may not be an issue. This camera really pushes lenses hard. Personally, I have a collection of L lenses, but I would be concerned using lower quality lenses with this camera.Possible Con: The Canon 24-105 L like any lens can be a victim of quality control. I was very fortunate to receive a tack sharp 24-105 with no focus issues, but I know this can luck of the draw. If you buy the kit, test your lens for focusing issues before using it in situations you know you want keepers.If you are upgrading from older Canon D SLRs, I think this is a worthy upgrade especially if you like landscape / wide angle photography. I know I hated trying to compose sweeping images with the 20D and D30 due to the crop factor. In fact, I would use my old Canon film camera in certain situations. This camera brings back that truly impressive scope of my 17-40L.

I have waited for this camera since September 2012 and it has met and exceeded my expectations.I bought it directly from an Amazon vendor because they gave a free Lowepro bag and 32GB SDHC card with the purchase. I have used (rented for weeks) the 5D Mk2 and own a 5D Mk3 and the 6D is a better camera than the 5D Mk2. The 5D Mk3 is a $900 better camera than the 6D. If I had the 5D Mk2 I would keep it as a secondary and get the 6D as my primary. For now I leave my 5D Mk3 in the bag and pull out the 6D every time for the last 30 days because it's so simple and fun to work with.The 6D is very light, simple to use and the photo quality is exceptional for this price point. It makes my slow lenses faster and my fast lenses very fast. This cameras ISO 2,000-4,000 to the eye is nearly the equivalent of ISO 600-1,200 on older digital cameras which will make it much easier to stop down and work well in low light with depth. If you pixel peep, higher ISO's (+8,000) are mildly noisy (to my eye) but the Digic 5+ does a decent job managing things. I actually carry less equipment because the 6D is so versatile and flexible. It could be considered (in some circles) an entry level camera because it's design is simple but camera function and quality of properly exposed images are impressive. I find this to be a very easy digital camera to pick up and use, even in the dark. Menu access and adjustments are simple and most can be done with 1 hand. Something else of note with this camera is that in RAW, even if you over or under expose a shot, when you go to edit the photo the details are still there to correct unlike many older digital cameras when you over expose and attempt to fix the photo file the details are gone or when you underexpose and try to lighten the noise increases....the files from the 6D are so heavy with info you will more easily save poorly exposed images. My 1Ds was terrible with overexposure.After considerable use im not as happy with the Auto Picture Style and Scene Intelligent Auto (A+) jpg limitations as I was initially. My workaround has been to convert to tif before any editing. In silent mode this camera is so quiet, people posing don't know when I have snapped the photo and often, I have already taken the shot or 3 or 4 shots unheard from 15 feet away. It is definitely stealthy. If there is conversation going on in the room the camera will not be heard in silent mode.Wi-Fi is functional and easy to use if you understand basic Wi-Fi principles but my primary concern is image quality and it comes close to the 5D Mk3 and for nearly $900 less I feel that got my money's worth.I think the professional and the novice will enjoy using this camera. It's an excellent tool to learn and grow with or to jump right in and make money for the professional.Im a freelance photographer and I most often shoot events, concerts (low light) and single subject portrait work. I don't miss the on board flash. The SD card versus the CF card or dual cards is a non issue for me. My primary concern is image quality. Ease of use is a bonus. I don't shoot video very often as of yet but it seems adequate.I have 2,981 shutter actuations (at least 2,950 actual photo taken) on this camera as of January 9, 2013If you want a 5D Mk3 this is not an alternative though it comes close in many ways. If your primary concern is to save money and you are a good shooter get the 5D Mk2 but you will get what you pay for. If you are moving up from a cropped sensor camera, experienced or new to photography you will be impressed with this camera and satisfied with your purchase.

Excellent full frame camera. Overall grip handling is superb. Weight is acceptable, and it can be held by one hand. Of course, if you're using those massive L lenses then even with two hands won't be enough to hold those lenses comfortably. The 6D is a solid performer in daylight and lowlight. It can handle high ISOs without any issues. We're talking about 25000+ ISOs here. Of course this will also vary in your lens. Those wide aperture L lenses will provide you enough light in lowlight. The 6D also takes great video movies, though I haven't tested that feature fully because I'm more into photography.The 6D menu is easy to navigate. It's intuitive. Honestly, I have read the manual from cover to cover, but I haven't tinkered all the features in the camera (Make sure to set the copyright information right away and register your battery in the system menu). I focus more on practical usage. The WIFI feature is a nice addition along with the iPhone app. It's like having a viewable remote, though I don't use it often. I bought a separate remote switch controller since it's simpler to use than enabling WIFI and running the iPhone app (it's not that really complicated but the separate remote switch has the better tactile feel). I haven't used GPS much for fear of draining my battery (now that I have extra two more Canon batteries, also ordered in NewEgg), I think I can now safely enable it.In the final analysis, the reason why you would get this camera over other models are the following:* Canon-brand. It's a reliable name.* It's a full frame camera and not an APSC. This alone will make a difference.* Your existing lens set. If you've heavily invested in Canon lenses already, then you definitely need to get a Canon body* The cheapest of all Canon full frame* You value video but you don't care much about Moire patterns in video (5D Mark III handles Moire patterns far better)* Weight is lightweight compare to the more expensive full frame camers* New sensor and better ISO handling than higher Canon full frame models* (Edit) Cheaper than higher-end full frame cameras. 6D body $1899 vs 5D Mark III body $3499. The difference is about $1600. With $1600 you can buy a nice L lens.* Image quality is on-par or better than 5D Mark III and Mark IIAll other reasons are secondary. By the way the included kit lens, 24-105 L, is a superb well-rounded lens. It won't disappoint you. That's another reason to get this package.The negatives:* Video is susceptible to Moire patterns* No mic jack out* No integrated flash for controlling external speedlites (Yes, that's right. You want an integrated flash for controlling external speedlites and not because of the light. Integrated flash are weak)* (Edit) The 6D has far fewer AF points than most (or all) full frame cameras and some APSCs. The center point of the 6D is accurate though.

If you are on the fence between the 6D and 5D Mark III, perhaps my experiences will help:I initially purchased the 5DIII and I've also owned the 7D and, more recently, the 70D, all of which are amazing cameras in their own right. Take it from someone who has lost hundreds of dollars buying a 5DIII, then selling it for a 6D, and then selling the 6D for a 5DIII again after realizing that I actually need the superior AF system of the 5DIII.Basically, if you are trying decide between the 5DIII or 6D and you don't mind using the center AF point for the majority of your photography, go with the 6D and use the hundreds of dollars saved to purchase good glass if you don't already have some, such as the 24-70 or 70-200 f/2.8L II. If you plan on using the outer AF points instead of just the center one (especially for fast glass, like the 85 f/1.2L II), then don't make the same mistake I did...just buy the 5DIII and you shouldn't have any regrets. However, the image quality differences between the two are negligible at best, so it really comes down to the static features (or lack thereof) that they offer and your particular needs:5DIII - more robust body, superior AF system, faster X-sync speed, dual card slots, RAW video w/ Magic Lantern, etc.6D - smaller and lighter body, center cross-type AF point sensitive to -3 EV (but only the center point), allows interchangeable focusing screens for improved manual focusing, etc.What I miss most about my 6D is that all of the essential buttons are located on the right side for quick and easy access with one hand, whereas some of the 5DIII's are spread out on both sides and therefore require two hands. Also, although the 6D lacks as many AF points as the 5DIII and only has a single center cross-type AF point, that one center point is sensitive to -3 EV (more sensitive than any other Canon DSLR), which is equivalent to focusing under moonlight!In conclusion, pick the body that suits YOUR needs, not somebody else's. Why pay twice as much for something you don't need or will rarely use? Although the 5DIII is an overall "better" camera (and is priced accordingly), sometimes the better camera isn't better [or necessary] for everyone.I hope this helps. Either way you decide, you'll have an amazing tool for capturing your artistic vision. Good luck!

First let me tell that I Used Nikon for the past 22 years when I got my first FM2, then I lost count on other film models and medium format, first Digital was D70,D100,D70s,D200,D300,D300s, use D1 and D2 from the studio and for expensive cameras like that,I really never like the colors. NOW THE AMAZING CANON D6A lot of people are complaining about the shooter speed not been fast, first of all this is not a camera for sports, buy the Canon EOS-1D X or Nikon D4 and you will be ok paying over $6000.00 and get the 10 and 12 exposures per second you needed.The camera is great and i'm impressed with the image quality in every way.Please read the instruction manual because you will learn and get a lot of good tips to do things with the camera.ProsFeels solid on my hands, note for people with large hands I DON'T RECOMMEND OR BUY THE BATTERY GRIP, THEN YOU MY BE OK TO HOLD THE CAMERA.Not a big camera, carry all day in an event will fell great.Wi-fi great, a + alsoHDR works fine on a few tests, can't wait to go out when cold will be hot, LOL63-Zone Dual Layer Metering SensorScene Intelligent Auto and Special Scene modesMultiple exposures are also possible in-camera and up to 9 exposuresGreat position for all settings in my opinion.Great image quality, the best I use so far.Excellent in low light.No dirty oil Sensor like D600, that's why I got Canon now.Menu, very easy to navigate and better than NIKON in my opinion, learn the camera controls and settings in 2 days reading the instruction book .11 focus points seems to work fine in all of them, @ list they not all together like the D600 it's 39 but to close in my opinion,the only cross type in the center is perfect for any dark situation, did some tests and works great.Great colors with available light, i'm very impressed.2 custom functions it's a +Bulb also a + I love to shoot long exposures and just rotate the dial and start shooting.The quick control dials are very positioning to change speed,apertures when in manual and for any other settings so we don't turn by mistake, like i do a lot of times with my D300s without knowing.ConsNo Pc sync connection for remote with cords.Dual card slots 1 at list with compact flash will be a plus since I have a lot of cards and now have to buy new ones. (Funny I have 2 slots on my D300s and never use the SD), LOL.No pop up flash but I have it with my Nikon D300s and don't use it a lot.Wish we can record Colors and B&W @ the same time, I know we can convert with softwares but it's not the same on the final print in my opinion.I have to tested now on events and them will post a review, for now i'm very impressed with image quality and the solid construction that Canon give us with this amazing camera for a great price with the 24-105mm.will bring the camera price to 1450.00 since the lens it's selling for over 1000.00.Overal very Happy with CANON and probably will have another D6 or any other model from Canon since i'm start to sell all my NIKON gear on Ebay, One flash is gone for a friend with Nikon camera 1 lens start to have bids so it's sold for the price i asked,d200 sold already 2 months ago and probably will sell the D300s and all lens DX to.

Other than buying my first Canon DSLR in 2006, buying the EOS 6D was the best investment I've made in my photography. It's the most expensive single piece of photography hardware I own...so far. All my bodies before this were APS-C size processors so I knew at some point I would have to jump into a full-frame camera. I recently got the chance to shoot a safety poster project for a large utility company and the posters were going to be printed 36"x48". The T3i was the best I had at the time so I finally knew I needed a pro camera to do more than portraits and weddings.I spent several sleepless nights trying to decide on what to do but kept coming back to the 6D. The $1,900 price tag was a real problem but I worked it out, took a deep breath and placed the order. Then came the battery grip, extra batteries, and chargers but I am as happy as a pig in poop with this camera. As soon as I shot my first 50 test images I knew I had made the right decision.Compare the feature set of the EOS 6D compared to the Rebel series and you'll see there's no frill on this workhorse. I have large hands and I have no problem using any button or knob on the camera during a shoot. The camera is a little heavier but I personally like a camera that has a solid feel to it so I can't call the weight a negative.The shutter sound is different and there's even an option to lower the shutter sound to near silence. The mode setting knob is like my old film cameras in that it has to be pulled up to change the settings. I had trouble once in a while with my T3i when I would accidentally bump it out of Manual to some auto setting I didn't want. Not a problem with this camera.All my Canon, Sigma, and Tamron lenses worked except my Sigma 18-250mm zoom. I didn't realize it when I originally bought the lens but it was only for the APS-C cameras. I love that lens. It was as heavy as a brick but razor sharp so I'll probably save my pennies up and buy another one for the 6D. I carry the T3i as a backup with that lens on it.I could go on and on about this camera so I'll leave you with this: believe all the positive hype about this camera and when the time comes for you to move to the full-frame cameras, take a serious look at this one.

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 bought this camera after long researches including many positives and negatives on the net. after all im very very very happy with this camera. i wrote down the advantages and disadvantages of this beauty that im remembered. i hope this will give u an idea.(+) :-its cheapest full frame canon camera. because of this it can benefit all the 35mm features.1. you can use the exact angles write on the lens. example: 24mm is actually the 24mm on this camera.2. you can take pictures with better bokeh at the same position compared to the crop dslrs thanks to its bigger sensor size.3. the iso performance is lot better. iso 6400 is very usable at native size (20mp). and let me give you a trick. if you select the sraw, you will increase the pixel size twice. you get 5mp but if you are in very low light condition and if your lens does not have and big aperture you get less noise at this 5mp. this called pixel binning. i go to 25600 iso with very clear pictures at 5mp with this feature.-its not much heavy.-its grip and the buttons give a solid and comfortable feeling. especially shutter release button and aperture wheel.-it have beautiful and crisp lcd.-its hardware and price is very optimum and enough.-silent shutter is useful in many conditions.-video quality is fine.-the raw quality is identical with all canon full frame dslrs. i shoot raw all the time and edit it with photoshop. i think you should take RAW always.-it have a WIFI. this is absolutely amazing. i wont shot myself without the wifi. i connected my mobile to 6d. its very useful.-it have one SD card. i think this is advantage because SD card and readers can be found everywhere for transfer.(-) :-it did not have a fast autofocusing system like 5d3. if you shoot fast things, this camera may not be helpful for you. (like sports)

The 6d is BETTER in low light than the 5D III and other brands in the same or even higher categories. You can bump up the ISO about 2 stops more. (Video to 6400 and Photos to 25,600). Now think about that... this means you can SAVE A FORTUNE on lenses. So instead of a 70-200 2.8 lens, you can get the F4 for half the price. You can use the 24-70 F4 IS rather than the F2.8 IS II for half the price. So not only do you save $1,500 on the camera, but you'll save thousands on lenses. (of course you can spend the same and just enjoy even better low light performance compared to 5D III etc.).I'm surprised this point hasn't been shouted from the rooftops.This is my kit so far and what I paid for it:Canon 6d - $1,400 (got it for $1,999 with 24-105 then sold the lens for $600 - not here)Canon 24-70 F4 lens - $799 ($999 less the rebate of $200 - this was a one-off deal not here)Canon 70-200 F4 - $564 (Amazon - $643 less $80 rebate)Canon 40mm 2.8 Prime - $149 (Amazon)Total: $2,914For under 3k have an amazing full frame setup for photography and video with 3 superb lenses (for less than the 5D III body only). To compare, that would be about $6k on the 5D III (taking into account that you'll need F2.8 rather than F4 on the lenses - granted you'll have shallower depth of field).I know for sports/wildlife the focus points and the speed of 5D III is superior and those who need those features know this. The other main advantage of 5D III is moire for video. 'For the rest of us' there's the Canon 6d.(You have to ask yourself... is the autofocus, faster frame rate and moire / anti-ailissing worth the $3k extra).