For someone that wants Full Frame and is a Dad taking Pictures of my Kids, seems like 6D would be okay vs 5D Mark III? Thank you all for your answers. I've Borrowed a F2/8L Lens for my Digital Rebel XT and used it with a 420 Flash. I cant Come close to...
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I think you are going to be happy with the 6d. If you can afford the 5d, indulge!! You are going to get a much better focusing system, a better build and a faster camera overall. This is assuming you don't need the wifi nor the GPS system. I love how fast the focusing system works on the 5d. It responds very well in dim light, is blazing fast and very accurate. This I believe is the main difference with the 6d
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I am a proud owner of a 7D and I have spent many hours taking pictures with it. I made the plung and bought a nice "EF 24-105mm f4.0 IS L" lense and it is awesome... just wonderful. The new lense really improved the quality of the pictures that I have taken... My advise... keep the 7D's and get some quality glass..
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Did any of you read this review? http://www.digitalreview.ca/content/Nikon-D5000-D90-Compared-to-Canon-Rebel-T1i-500D.shtmlD5000 seems to be an easy pick. I am now tossing my coin between D90 and D5000.
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I think so. Some say the 5D is better for video but I shot video at Christmas with the 6D and was very satisfied. I love my 6 D and have shot maybe 2000 images and really like the the ability to shoot at higher ISO
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J. ONeill says: Did you make a decision? I am currently debating the same two lenses. I am leaning towards the Canon since it seems there are quite a few quality/AF issues with the Sigma. Any advice is appreciated. If you own a camera with micro focus adjustment like the 50D or 7D, Sigmas front or back focusing is a non-issue. Also, even if you don't own a camera with micro focus adjustment, if you get a Sigma lens that front or back focuses, you can send it to Sigma for calibration.
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I'm also trying to decide if the Canon XS or XSI is right for me. I own the original 6.1mp Canon digital Rebel slr and am wondering if now is a good time to upgrade? I used to shoot primarily landscapes while traveling, but am doing more portraits now that I have kids. The Digic III processor definitely caught my attention, but I'm wondering how much of a difference in the cameras will I notice?
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Trust me, you will be so glad you went ahead with the 70D. When I was just beginning, I chose the T1i. Don't get me wrong, I learned a lot quickly. But after 3 years I was ready for a much better camera and had I bought the 7D then, I probably would have been set for a very long time. Granted, it's not a full frame but hey, for a crop sensor camera it's top of the line. The glass you invest in should be equally thought out. Whatever type of photos you tend to take can tell you a lot. I'm looking at several lenses myself now to add to my setup.
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Not having a 5d, I can't answer 100%. What I have seen though in this lens and what I have seen in the 5d I would think they would work well together. I love the lens and can only imagine how awesome it would be on a full frame camera!
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Thanks, Tech Guy! So the "optical stabilization" feature is one thing I notice not all the lenses have, and I assume becomes more critical with more zoom?Annette, I'm glad I could help. I'm not a great photographer, but I've been fortunate enough to get some pretty good pix, both with film and digital. For me, the 2 best things about digital are 1) not having that little voice in the back of my head saying "you're going to spend a fortune getting these developed" while I'm trying to get the perfect shot; and 2) not having to wait for them!!
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Thank you for the excellent reply PD. What do you guys think about using the 70-200 lens with a camera that does not have a full sized sensor? I have a rebel XT and I think thats almost half the size of the 1d sensor. Still a good focal length?
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To ED F,New 50d owner thanks you for advice on 50D over older 5D. After reading Ken Rockwell's info on the advantage of a full frame sensor, sensor size posed my only regret. If I continue to expand my system I can add the 5D Mark II. I know from the past that it is nice to have two bodies. In the 80's I had (still have) the New F1 w/speedfinder for telephoto pics and what I called my "Focus and Shoot" AE1 Program for everything else. What a combo! I'm new to digital and I have a lot to learn and my 50D should work out nicely.Bob
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I absolutely love my canon 7D. The Canon 7D mark ii is supposed to be a little better with low light. You really can't beat the price right now on the canon 7D. It has really dropped in price since last year.(about 700.00) I have a Nikon too and I love the menu on the canons. They are easier to use. I love to photo birds in flight and I have gotten some amazing photos. You can buy a fast lens for sports too. The 70-200 lens with 2.8 f/ stop is a great sports photography lens. That is on my wish list. Hope this helps and good luck!
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I have the 302, which handles my Nikon D-70 and a 70-300 mm lens very nicely. I don't know how big the 5D is, so I will have to defer to another reviewer. I'm loving the 302, though.
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In my opinion, both of them will take great portraits... you can never go wrong with any of them. Your portrait shot will just depend on what lens you have and the kind of lighting you have. They're both full frame. Only 6D has GPS, 11 focus points, Wi-fi, if you can live without those you'll be fine with 5D. By the way mine is 5D mark ii.
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Christine I also own a Rebel XTI but I have the canon 28-135mm and the Tamron 28-300mm lens. The only thing I can say is that I am considering the Canon 430EX or the Canon Speedlite 580EX II. I suppose that it will depend on how fast we plan to shoot action shots. Just to let you Know, I am new to this digital SLR stuff, but I have been using 35mm equiptment for 30 years and the issues facing me now did not apply with my old stuff.
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completely different lenses, especially for full frame. Why do you have a 50 f/1.8 on a 6D? that's almost a toy lens on a near professional camera. Although I don't have a full frame camera, if I did, I'd get the 24-70 L Zoom. If price is the issue, get the 24 2.8 IS for outdoor, landscape work and a 50 mm 1.4 for indoors, portraits, everyday use. Another nice lens is the 35 mm f/2 IS. bit wider, very sharp, with IS.
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The full-frame sensor gathers more light more quickly and with greater clarity than smaller sensors. This means you get sharper photos with more detail. Plus you can shoot with available light almost anytime, anywhere. The 6D is an amazing camera IMHO.