Would you move from the Canon 7D to newer Canon 6D?

I've had my Canon 7D for nearly 3 years now and would like to get a new camera. I'm wondering would there be much gains to move the to 6D? I'm really on the fence here and would live some advise from perhaps some other Canon owners.

To use prime lenses, yes, I would prefer the 6D. For zooms, not so much of a difference.

no help Kelly

That's true, more things to think about. Full frame would be nice. I'll see what other responses come in.

Depends what the most important factors are for you. Good AF system? Overall image quality? Low-light performance?

The AF would be the deal-breaker for me. It's also the reason I won't replace my 5D Classic with a 6D. The overall IQ would be an upgrade for both you and me compared to what we currently have. In my case, the AF simply wouldn't be a real upgrade. In your case, the AF would actually be a downgrade.

But if you don't shoot things in motion much, the IQ and low-light performance improvement you'll get from the FF sensor might be good enough reasons to consider the 6D. And then there are the "cute little novelty features" like WiFi and GPS...

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It looks like there are really just small tweaks with the body/LCD screen and a couple extra features (GPS and in-camera HDR), then there's a better ISO range and low-light ability. Overall it actually looks like the image quality is better on the 6D (although I don't know how much better), but there are some specs that are a bit of a downgrade from the 7D, like the focus points and speed of the shutter (higher max shutter speed and 8fps versus like 4.5 fps in continuous shooting).

I personally love my 7D and won't be considering an upgrade until I decide to go full-frame, but if you think the image quality of your 7D could use some improvement and you tend to shoot mainly in a low-light environment, it's probably worth the switch.

KCook wrote: To use prime lenses, yes, I would prefer the 6D. For zooms, not so much of a difference.

no help Kelly

um what??

Scotty wrote:

KCook wrote: To use prime lenses, yes, I would prefer the 6D. For zooms, not so much of a difference.

no help Kelly

um what??

Know of any Canon EF-S primes? Canon primes are designed for FF, so if they are your preference you may as well be shooting FF. There are a number of Canon EF-S zooms, plus lots more from 3rd parties, so a zoom shooter may find the crop body 7D more cost effective.

practical Kelly

KCook wrote:

Scotty wrote:

KCook wrote: To use prime lenses, yes, I would prefer the 6D. For zooms, not so much of a difference.

no help Kelly

um what??

Know of any Canon EF-S primes? Canon primes are designed for FF, so if they are your preference you may as well be shooting FF. There are a number of Canon EF-S zooms, plus lots more from 3rd parties, so a zoom shooter may find the crop body 7D more cost effective.

practical Kelly

Doesn't make any difference if lenses are designed for FF or not. You can still use them on a crop body.

I see your point about saving money, but that doesn't make it better at all. In fact most crop body lenses are inferior in many ways to their FF covering cousins. True though, if your only aim is to save money, then a crop body and lenses would be good. Then why not just buy a point and shoot? Save even more money! They have some pretty nice zoom lenses on them too.



A lot of people buy a crop body because it's what they can afford OR they want to spend the rest of their money on good glass. Which can be wise. Therefore EF-S lenses should mainly be avoided for better lenses. Even the EF-S 17-55 2.8 IS, which a lot of people call a "hidden L" because of its sharpness, isn't as good as FF lenses. I owned the 17-55 for a while and it's construction is so-so and it's not as sharp as many people make it out to be. In fact I found the 24-105 f/4 IS to be superior in most aspect apart from speed (it's f/4 not 2..


Oh and to answer your question:
Crop only Primes (there's probably more):
EF-S 60mm macro

Also

Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Circular Fisheye
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Fisheye Lens
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM

Now onto the topic.

Ive actually used the 6D quite a bit since my nephew has one. I personally don't like the controls on the 6D, but I'm used to having more controls on the body and not so much in the menus (went from Nikon to a 1D series body).

I agree with some of the above posters. Though I've not tried a 7D I can imagine its AF is superior to the so-so 6D. It's pretty much the same as the lower end bodies. Think 5D and 5Dii. 40-60D etc.

The 6D does have VERY GOOD IQ though. Especially in high ISO situations. It's approaching if not equaling the 5Diii and getting close to the 1Dx.

As for GPS and Wifi,wifi would be a good idea if it could control the Speedlight 600RT... but it cannot... maybe studio shooters could use it I suppose...

So yeh, if you want to shoot any sports, then the 8fps and superior AF (and reach) of the 7D is a winner.

If you shoot more static things (not sports basically) and what superior high iso and better IQ overall, then the 6D actually is very good.

If you want both, save and get a 5Diii. Don't worry about wifi and gps.

One thing that you didn't mention, what are you hoping to gain from a body upgrade that the 7D doesn't provide?

Leilanee wrote: Click Here
It looks like there are really just small tweaks with the body/LCD screen and a couple extra features (GPS and in-camera HDR), then there's a better ISO range and low-light ability. Overall it actually looks like the image quality is better on the 6D (although I don't know how much better), but there are some specs that are a bit of a downgrade from the 7D, like the focus points and speed of the shutter (higher max shutter speed and 8fps versus like 4.5 fps in continuous shooting).

I personally love my 7D and won't be considering an upgrade until I decide to go full-frame, but if you think the image quality of your 7D could use some improvement and you tend to shoot mainly in a low-light environment, it's probably worth the switch.

Thank you, that link was helpful

It depends on what you are shooting. If you are shooting weddings or events that are usually inside with bad light then the 6D is the way to go. The IQ in low light is awesome. But if you are a sports or wildlife photographer stick with what you have.

I had a look at the 6D and did not like it at all, I would recommend leasing one for a day and try it out to see if it meets your expectations. You can't beat hands on rather than third party info