Eye for an 'i': Canon EOS Rebel T6i review posted

I wonder sometimes if these reviewers do actually pick up the cameras they write about. An obvious improvement on the 750D/760D over its predecessors is a better and deeper grip (you only need to turn the camera upside down to see it), however on at least two occasions the reviewer bemoans the poor grip and likens it to the 700D.

A smaller viewfinder is, however, a rather daft change.

expert sirs...canon 750d does have the sharpness and bright photos, reds pop up..BUT why the GREENS looks with a bluish or yellowish tint..i observed that on close inspection on photos on flickr and not like pure greens as on 700d or 70d or 550d ! is my eyes failing...can anyone clear my doubts ?

You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig. And this is the same old noisy, low dynamic range Canon Rebel, no matter whether they change the name, or add a feature.

Absolutely love it. What a great backup camera to have

I finally made it a camera store and played around for nearly two hours. I looked at several cameras and for me the new T6S felt the best in my hand, just like my previous rebels. They may not be pro like many of you need but, for those of us who are not pro's and desire great IQ that can be blown up if needed these cameras are fantastic. I ended up sticking the the rebel series for now and I also brought home a G7x. Im very happy with my decision. The T6s is getting pretty great reviews so far if you haven't paid attention to the seller pages. Everyone has different needs though. Shoot away.

My own personal opinion is the T5/1200D is the only currently available Rebel worth buying. I was never and still not impressed by the T5I for its price. The price of the T6S/T6I puts the 70D within reach which is a much better camera all around. The T5 is good enough for its intended demographic of novices and importantly, the money saved on the body can be used for buying additional lenses. The T6S/T6I duo are not for enthusiasts because they are overpriced beginner cameras. Canon will make tons of money upselling customers these newer cameras with their whiz bang consumer features and perception within the brand.

For the same reasons, I would always recommend a Nikon D3300/D3200 over the D5500. And for a bigger budget, the D7100/D7200.

As for the choice between brands, I always encourage people to make up their own minds based on handling the cameras themselves and taking their time to make an informed choice. And of course, there are mirrorless options.

Ok, image quality is quite good in practical terms (as it is for most cameras).

However, if you ignore dynamic range, Canon's latest sensors are actually pretty competitive... so why do they do such a mediocre job holding detail in JPEGs? The gap between this and a (cheaper) Sony A6000 is much larger in JPEG than raw. I know it was a pretty good JPEG processing pipeline a decade ago, but I think it's getting to be as much of a handicap to Canon as their sensors are....

The loss of the viewfinder's eye-sensor in the T6i should have been called out as a Negative in the Conclusion page.

boycott canon. no more bad cameras. that's the only way around this

It seems so pointless to make two cameras that are so similar. They probably could have sold the T6s for the price of the T6i if they didn't waste money and resources making two models. The only reason for both of these cameras to exist is that they know retailers will stock both and an extra Canon model will take up a spot in the display case that would have been used for a competitor's model otherwise.

Can someone explain why, in 2015, any camera over $499 retail can only do 1080p/30 ? Is it a firmware thing (I somehow doubt it)?

Looks like a Honda drives like Yugo.

'boring' and 'meh' come to mind

Truly, I don't understand why people keep buying these overrated outdated pieces of junk when you can get a great mirrorless for the same price.

I'm not even getting into the discussion about how a great premium compact (like the Panasonic LX100 or one of the Sony RX100's) with an excellent sensor and sharp and fast lens can outgun an entry-level Canon (or Nikon etc.) + kit lens in most anything. Oh, those kit lenses, with their slow apertures and not wide enough focal length (~29mm in full frame, for Canon)... boring is beyond what I think of them.

A good camera, but not a standout or groundbreaking offering.
In large companies, there's usually a constant battle for power between tech people and marketing people. Right now, it looks like the marketers are killing the tech side because they're trying to hit every price point and so there's too many models. Every camera is limited by what's above it and below it. Seven Rebels is way too many. Canon, please drop the Rebel name and just give us 4 bodies between $499 and $999. Give your lineup some breathing room. Get rid of the T3i, the T5, the T3, and the 60D.

This camera is kind of like inventing an electric toilet seat. You could do it if you wanted to; but why?

All of this bashing is pretty childish. I am by no means a pro but, I have had some sessions that have lead to some incredible photos. I have SOLD approx 20 framed prints for damn good money all the way up to 60" wide from a rebel t2. I'm currently in the market for a new camera and can't decide. Mirrorless aren't exactly perfect either at this point. I'm on the hunt and keeping my options open. The rebel line makes a damn good photo for the money.
Just sayi'n' :)

It is a nice upgrade for a 'starter' cam from Canon. The price and the AF are the downsides. Could get an A6000 or 5500 for that money. I guess if you have Canon glass . . . . but then why get a starter cam?

Amazing entry Camera..thank you Canon. for the price you get a lot of super features.
most important the image quality..if you take a look at the Photos they are almost better than both Nikon and Sony FF cameras.

Replaced in 8-12 months...rinse and repeat...

Wow. So much bashing for a new Rebel. Just don't bother if you don't like Canon products. I don't get it.

As usual, there are the usual rants about Canon being obsolete and going the way of the dinosaur and being out of business in months and how mirrorless is the way to go...

Yet you go to any museum, gallery, tourist venue, park etc in London or any other big city and there are two types of camera owner: mobile phone and Nikon / Canon DSLR.

As a keen camera owner, I often check out other people's cameras and in London in the Summer, with millions of tourists, there are cameras everywhere. Get on the tube in the West End and half the people have a camera strapped around their necks.

And I can honestly say I have NEVER yet seen a Sony A7 of any sort. I have seen one Fuji. Every day I see dozens and dozens of Nikon and Canon DSLRs. But that doesn't fit the agenda here.

I had a Fuji XT1 and took it back after two weeks: grip was useless, AF was very slow, and photos were average. My Nikon D750 is better in every way bar size.

So many anti-Canon loons on here it's getting boring.

There are still a few key areas ILCs trail in comparison to entry level DSLRs. They are:

- Low light AF and low light AF tracking
- Battery life
- Size: Canon 100d and D3300 are in reality not that much bigger than mirrorless options.
- Lens selection: Still cannot ignore the fact that Canon and Nikon have a wide and extensive range of good lenses to choose from both proprietary and third party. Olympus and Panasonic have a good range but Sony, Fuji and Samsung do not in comparison.
- Color rendition. I find a vast amount of photographers still prefer the colors Canon and Nikon produce. For landscape shots I know what I will be choosing.

weak sauce

Friends/family often ask about which camera to buy (as they do, when you're a photographer), when they're looking for a 'DSLR' it's very difficult to justify an entry level one over a mirrorless camera now. I'm just not sure what they're bringing to the market in that particular sector.

The likes of Fuji, Sony, Panasonic etc now have more than adequate continuous AF, no potential focus issues, full AF/control via the LCD, extremely good kit lens and a usefully smaller form factor.

It's only the perceived 'professionalism' of a DSLR that puts them on people's radars in the first place, that and the bigger must mean better mentality still quite prevalent in the U.S. (Asia has embraced mirrorless in the entry level sector).

For all the talk of the big guns such as the Sony a7RII, I think the entry level market is where mirrorless already has the edge on DSLRs for the vast majority of potential purchasers, they just don't necessarily know it just yet.

Just want to shine some positiveness into all the negativity: The original Rebel 12 years ago was able to produce some very nice, sharp and clean photos that I still have in my collection. Actually, pixel for pixel they were as good as those from today's cameras.

'MARKET FOR DSLRs SHRINKING DRAMATICALLY AND WHY CANON/NIKON ARE TO BLAME'.

http://www.eoshd.com/2014/09/market-dslrs-shrinking-dramatically-canon-nikon-blame/

Very insightful article I thought.

STILL WAITING FOR D810 REVIEW..ALSO 1DX CANON AND NIKON D4....AND 1DMK 3..AND...

Canon once seemed to be neck in neck with Nikon. That's hardly the case these days when it comes to APS-C offerings.

Great review as usual but this camera doesn't deserve a review.

Hope to see more camera reviews from other models and manufacturers that don't often appear here and which are more worthwhile.

Since there are people that pay many thousands to buy primitive cameras like Leica's and still be happy, this one is certainly not bad at all in a general sense: it has more than enough controls and a more than decent sensor to enable any photographer who knows how to take a photo to be merry.

Canon seem to be stuck in a cycle of camera churn, they keep adding new crippled cameras into their range. Their message is confusing, they have too many cameras at too many price points and too little innovation.
I want Canon to succeed, through better products that exicte and enthuse me to go out and take those special moments that make this hobby worthwhile.
Can this only come about with change at the top of their organisation or have they really got the will and capability to turn around their fortunes?
I hope so and soon, but I don't know how much longer I can keep waiting, I don't think this model answers anyones wishes, think and try again Canon - quickly!