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Hi everyone,
I have been thinking about upgrading my 60D to a 6D. I have a good collection of lenses and I was thinking that the next step would be to move to a full frame camera. I have shot with a 70D, a friend has it, as well as the 6D, I loved s few things about the 70D, the 19 AF point system and the touch screen. However, I think I'm ready to go for full frame. I have also shot photos with a 5D Mark IIInd I felt that it was a bit too heavy for me.
Can anyone give me any advice about whether I should pull the trigger on the 6D now or wait to see what Canon will offer next?
I greatly appreciate any help.
 
fridadc said:
Hi everyone,
I have been thinking about upgrading my 60D to a 6D. I have a good collection of lenses and I was thinking that the next step would be to move to a full frame camera. I have shot with a 70D, a friend has it, as well as the 6D, I loved s few things about the 70D, the 19 AF point system and the touch screen. However, I think I'm ready to go for full frame. I have also shot photos with a 5D Mark IIInd I felt that it was a bit too heavy for me.
Can anyone give me any advice about whether I should pull the trigger on the 6D now or wait to see what Canon will offer next?
I greatly appreciate any help.
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Hi there. Sorry, it ended up being quite long but I wanted it to be comprehensive. The 70D is a decent step up in terms of autofocus performance, but there's not much else to separate them. 2 more mp, WiFi and some more fps but that's it. The core image quality is pretty similar and it's still a bit plasticy.

The 6D will probably be a more significant step up. I upgraded to a 6D from a T2i and I couldn't be happier. It truly unlocks you to the full lens collection and the image quality is superb. You get that lovely shadow DOF and the high ISO performance is simply incredible. 6400 with no problems. As for weather sealing, I've taken it into moderately heavy rain (with a weather sealed lens) and it doesn't fail on me at all. It's a very rugged body, definitely more rugged than the 70D. You'll also appreciate the lovely sharp screen, the large viewfinder and the button and menus. It's very nice to use. There is of course the 'issue' with the AF system, but I keep it on the center point only with back button focusing and it works great. If you don't quite know what that is I can explain in a PM.

Lastly video quality is pretty poor. Fully featured but little detail and lots of moiré. Hope that helps :)
 
Your decision is indeed a wise one. Canon 6D is an exceptional DSLR out there which is known for giving some truly stunning shots. It's sturdy, looks classy and the material used in its making is pretty durable. You can get the best deals on a 6D and other digital cameras at any good Camera Store online.
 
Hi fridadc,

Earlier this year, Richard Butler published an interesting article, "Opinion: The myth of the upgrade path," which I highly recommend reading. It pretty much covers your situation, with the notion that there is some kind of path photographers follow, which is somewhat true only because Canon and Nikon lay out their product line in a way that implies as such.

What is holding you back in the 60D, and how can a 6D solve it? Do you really need the extra stop this transition provides, and will that be noticeable in the kind of photos you shoot, at the kind of lighting conditions you shoot? Are the lenses you already have fully compatible with the EF mount and cover a full-frame sensor in its entirety, or are they EF-S lenses that will not mount on the 6D / third-party lenses for the EF mount that are made for APS-C and will hardly cover the larger sensor? I know it is a barrage of questions thrown here, but keep them in mind and think of more questions to ask yourself, and eventually you will know whether or not a move like the one you described here is a good idea for you.
 
justgo99 said:
fridadc said:
Hi everyone,
I have been thinking about upgrading my 60D to a 6D. I have a good collection of lenses and I was thinking that the next step would be to move to a full frame camera. I have shot with a 70D, a friend has it, as well as the 6D, I loved s few things about the 70D, the 19 AF point system and the touch screen. However, I think I'm ready to go for full frame. I have also shot photos with a 5D Mark IIInd I felt that it was a bit too heavy for me.
Can anyone give me any advice about whether I should pull the trigger on the 6D now or wait to see what Canon will offer next?
I greatly appreciate any help.
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Hi there. Sorry, it ended up being quite long but I wanted it to be comprehensive. The 70D is a decent step up in terms of autofocus performance, but there's not much else to separate them. 2 more mp, WiFi and some more fps but that's it. The core image quality is pretty similar and it's still a bit plasticy.

The 6D will probably be a more significant step up. I upgraded to a 6D from a T2i and I couldn't be happier. It truly unlocks you to the full lens collection and the image quality is superb. You get that lovely shadow DOF and the high ISO performance is simply incredible. 6400 with no problems. As for weather sealing, I've taken it into moderately heavy rain (with a weather sealed lens) and it doesn't fail on me at all. It's a very rugged body, definitely more rugged than the 70D. You'll also appreciate the lovely sharp screen, the large viewfinder and the button and menus. It's very nice to use. There is of course the 'issue' with the AF system, but I keep it on the center point only with back button focusing and it works great. If you don't quite know what that is I can explain in a PM.

Lastly video quality is pretty poor. Fully featured but little detail and lots of moiré. Hope that helps :)

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Hi!

thank you for your reply, this info is awesome. video is not an issue, I don't really use it, but for me the important thing is the limitation I have with the 60D in terms of performance in low lighting. I was doing some reading and like you mentioned the high ISO performance is what really made me think that the 6D might be a way to go. I was a little concerned about th AF issue with the 6D, but I mostly shoot food so I think I should be ok. The 70D is such a much newer camera so I thought that could be a good option and like I said, I got to play with it a little since a friend has it and I liked it. However, I feel that if I'm gonna upgrade, I should go to full frame.

I'll send you a PM if I have more specific questions about the 6D, I'm giving myself some time to think about it. I might actually rent it for a weekend and see how it performs against my 60D.

Again, thank you so much for your help.
 
Ido S said:
Hi fridadc,

Earlier this year, Richard Butler published an interesting article, "Opinion: The myth of the upgrade path," which I highly recommend reading. It pretty much covers your situation, with the notion that there is some kind of path photographers follow, which is somewhat true only because Canon and Nikon lay out their product line in a way that implies as such.

What is holding you back in the 60D, and how can a 6D solve it? Do you really need the extra stop this transition provides, and will that be noticeable in the kind of photos you shoot, at the kind of lighting conditions you shoot? Are the lenses you already have fully compatible with the EF mount and cover a full-frame sensor in its entirety, or are they EF-S lenses that will not mount on the 6D / third-party lenses for the EF mount that are made for APS-C and will hardly cover the larger sensor? I know it is a barrage of questions thrown here, but keep them in mind and think of more questions to ask yourself, and eventually you will know whether or not a move like the one you described here is a good idea for you
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Hi Ido S

thank you so much for replying. I went and read that article you suggested. It was a good read and made take a step back.

I have been shooting with the 60d for about 2.5 years and love it. I was looking to upgrade to FF because the 6D would give a high ISO performance, I shoot on low lighting conditions a lot of times. the questions you wrote are really good and I have been thinking about some of those already. All the lenses I already have will work with the FF so that's not too much of an issue. I'm going to do some more reading and perhaps rent the 6d for a weekend and do a side by side comparison. I think that might be the best way to address a lot of questions and make a more informed decision.

Again, thank you so much.
 
fridadc said:
Ido S said:
Hi fridadc,

Earlier this year, Richard Butler published an interesting article, "Opinion: The myth of the upgrade path," which I highly recommend reading. It pretty much covers your situation, with the notion that there is some kind of path photographers follow, which is somewhat true only because Canon and Nikon lay out their product line in a way that implies as such.

What is holding you back in the 60D, and how can a 6D solve it? Do you really need the extra stop this transition provides, and will that be noticeable in the kind of photos you shoot, at the kind of lighting conditions you shoot? Are the lenses you already have fully compatible with the EF mount and cover a full-frame sensor in its entirety, or are they EF-S lenses that will not mount on the 6D / third-party lenses for the EF mount that are made for APS-C and will hardly cover the larger sensor? I know it is a barrage of questions thrown here, but keep them in mind and think of more questions to ask yourself, and eventually you will know whether or not a move like the one you described here is a good idea for you
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Hi Ido S

thank you so much for replying. I went and read that article you suggested. It was a good read and made take a step back.

I have been shooting with the 60d for about 2.5 years and love it. I was looking to upgrade to FF because the 6D would give a high ISO performance, I shoot on low lighting conditions a lot of times. the questions you wrote are really good and I have been thinking about some of those already. All the lenses I already have will work with the FF so that's not too much of an issue. I'm going to do some more reading and perhaps rent the 6d for a weekend and do a side by side comparison. I think that might be the best way to address a lot of questions and make a more informed decision.

Again, thank you so much.
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Get 6D! you will be more than happy ! I upgraded to 6D from 60D myself last year and have been extremely happy with it. If you want to consider mirrorless that would be another route to explore... What I mean is you could keep 60D as your main DSLR and buy a mirrorless camera. In Mirrorless I would highly recommend Fuji X-T1. You can read more reviews and such and find out more.

Cybersimba
 
fridadc said:
Hi everyone,
I have been thinking about upgrading my 60D to a 6D. I have a good collection of lenses and I was thinking that the next step would be to move to a full frame camera. I have shot with a 70D, a friend has it, as well as the 6D, I loved s few things about the 70D, the 19 AF point system and the touch screen. However, I think I'm ready to go for full frame. I have also shot photos with a 5D Mark IIInd I felt that it was a bit too heavy for me.
Can anyone give me any advice about whether I should pull the trigger on the 6D now or wait to see what Canon will offer next?
I greatly appreciate any help.
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There are many things you have to think about. What do you shoot? Do you do a lot of low light work? What lenses do you have (EF/EFS)? Why are you ready for full frame?

I made the leap from the 70D to the Canon 6D and never look back (besides at times where I miss the 1/8000 shutter speed and the continuous autofocus that the 70D features. I made the leap because I was shooting a wedding on New Years Eve and found myself shooting more in low light.

What people get confused with full frame and crop sensor cameras is quality. If you take a full frame camera and a crop sensor camera outside and shoot in the middle of the day, the quality difference is so small, you literally HAVE to be pixel peeping. But if you are in a church and shoot with a crop sensor and a full frame camera, you will notice a difference

Remember, without knowing what lenses you currently have, all of your APS-C lenses are unusable with a full frame. If you have all EF lenses, then you are good to go.

GOOD LUCK!!!
 
TheCohbrah said:
fridadc said:
Hi everyone,
I have been thinking about upgrading my 60D to a 6D. I have a good collection of lenses and I was thinking that the next step would be to move to a full frame camera. I have shot with a 70D, a friend has it, as well as the 6D, I loved s few things about the 70D, the 19 AF point system and the touch screen. However, I think I'm ready to go for full frame. I have also shot photos with a 5D Mark IIInd I felt that it was a bit too heavy for me.
Can anyone give me any advice about whether I should pull the trigger on the 6D now or wait to see what Canon will offer next?
I greatly appreciate any help.
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There are many things you have to think about. What do you shoot? Do you do a lot of low light work? What lenses do you have (EF/EFS)? Why are you ready for full frame?

I made the leap from the 70D to the Canon 6D and never look back (besides at times where I miss the 1/8000 shutter speed and the continuous autofocus that the 70D features. I made the leap because I was shooting a wedding on New Years Eve and found myself shooting more in low light.

What people get confused with full frame and crop sensor cameras is quality. If you take a full frame camera and a crop sensor camera outside and shoot in the middle of the day, the quality difference is so small, you literally HAVE to be pixel peeping. But if you are in a church and shoot with a crop sensor and a full frame camera, you will notice a difference

Remember, without knowing what lenses you currently have, all of your APS-C lenses are unusable with a full frame. If you have all EF lenses, then you are good to go.

GOOD LUCK!!!
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Hi TheCohbrah,

I thought about the 70D too but I was hesitant.

To answer your questions:

I mostly shoot food. I've done some portrait fashion photography but not much. I love my 60d, it's awesome but I've always felt that low light conditions are a challenge that why I thought about going with full frame. Like yourself, I have found myself shooting under low light and the high ISO performance of the 6D caught my attention. Like I said, the 5d MarkIII can be an option but I'm not really a professional photographer and so I don't need to go to that level. All the lenses I have are EF. Thank you so much for your help. Question, have you encounter issues with the AF system when shooting weddings?

Thanks so much!
 
cybersimba said:
fridadc said:
Ido S said:
Hi fridadc,

Earlier this year, Richard Butler published an interesting article, "Opinion: The myth of the upgrade path," which I highly recommend reading. It pretty much covers your situation, with the notion that there is some kind of path photographers follow, which is somewhat true only because Canon and Nikon lay out their product line in a way that implies as such.

What is holding you back in the 60D, and how can a 6D solve it? Do you really need the extra stop this transition provides, and will that be noticeable in the kind of photos you shoot, at the kind of lighting conditions you shoot? Are the lenses you already have fully compatible with the EF mount and cover a full-frame sensor in its entirety, or are they EF-S lenses that will not mount on the 6D / third-party lenses for the EF mount that are made for APS-C and will hardly cover the larger sensor? I know it is a barrage of questions thrown here, but keep them in mind and think of more questions to ask yourself, and eventually you will know whether or not a move like the one you described here is a good idea for you
Click to expand...
Hi Ido S

thank you so much for replying. I went and read that article you suggested. It was a good read and made take a step back.

I have been shooting with the 60d for about 2.5 years and love it. I was looking to upgrade to FF because the 6D would give a high ISO performance, I shoot on low lighting conditions a lot of times. the questions you wrote are really good and I have been thinking about some of those already. All the lenses I already have will work with the FF so that's not too much of an issue. I'm going to do some more reading and perhaps rent the 6d for a weekend and do a side by side comparison. I think that might be the best way to address a lot of questions and make a more informed decision.

Again, thank you so much.
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Get 6D! you will be more than happy ! I upgraded to 6D from 60D myself last year and have been extremely happy with it. If you want to consider mirrorless that would be another route to explore... What I mean is you could keep 60D as your main DSLR and buy a mirrorless camera. In Mirrorless I would highly recommend Fuji X-T1. You can read more reviews and such and find out more.

Cybersimba
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Hi Cybersimba

This is good to hear. I'm actually thinking about keeping my 60D for some action shoots when needed, though I don't do them much. I have found myself shooting in more and more low light situations and my 60D struggles. I got a speedlite 430EX II but sometimes you just can't use a flash. I have considered mirrorless, I met this guy at a photography meet who loves his Sony a6000, but I'm not sure. Do you have the Fuji X-T1?

thank you so much for your reply, I'm happy to hear what 60d owners think when upgrading to 6d.
 
fridadc said:
TheCohbrah said:
fridadc said:
Hi everyone,
I have been thinking about upgrading my 60D to a 6D. I have a good collection of lenses and I was thinking that the next step would be to move to a full frame camera. I have shot with a 70D, a friend has it, as well as the 6D, I loved s few things about the 70D, the 19 AF point system and the touch screen. However, I think I'm ready to go for full frame. I have also shot photos with a 5D Mark IIInd I felt that it was a bit too heavy for me.
Can anyone give me any advice about whether I should pull the trigger on the 6D now or wait to see what Canon will offer next?
I greatly appreciate any help.
Click to expand...
There are many things you have to think about. What do you shoot? Do you do a lot of low light work? What lenses do you have (EF/EFS)? Why are you ready for full frame?

I made the leap from the 70D to the Canon 6D and never look back (besides at times where I miss the 1/8000 shutter speed and the continuous autofocus that the 70D features. I made the leap because I was shooting a wedding on New Years Eve and found myself shooting more in low light.

What people get confused with full frame and crop sensor cameras is quality. If you take a full frame camera and a crop sensor camera outside and shoot in the middle of the day, the quality difference is so small, you literally HAVE to be pixel peeping. But if you are in a church and shoot with a crop sensor and a full frame camera, you will notice a difference

Remember, without knowing what lenses you currently have, all of your APS-C lenses are unusable with a full frame. If you have all EF lenses, then you are good to go.

GOOD LUCK!!!
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Hi TheCohbrah,

I thought about the 70D too but I was hesitant.

To answer your questions:

I mostly shoot food. I've done some portrait fashion photography but not much. I love my 60d, it's awesome but I've always felt that low light conditions are a challenge that why I thought about going with full frame. Like yourself, I have found myself shooting under low light and the high ISO performance of the 6D caught my attention. Like I said, the 5d MarkIII can be an option but I'm not really a professional photographer and so I don't need to go to that level. All the lenses I have are EF. Thank you so much for your help. Question, have you encounter issues with the AF system when shooting weddings?

Thanks so much!
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Well with you shooting low light food, would you be using a flash? I have seen a few food photographers using flash (but full frame as well because they are doing it professionally many days a week). If you are able to use a flash, I would go with the 70D. With the 70D, you would be able to also use the video function for some food promos. That may also open another avenue for you to explore.

As for the 5D MKIII being more "professional", I would have to disagree with you on that. Yes more professionals may use the 5D MKIII, but thats because they need more focus points. I know many professional photographers using the 5D MKII (which has a very similar focus system as the 6D). The 6D is actually superior in low light versus the 5D MKIII.

If you want something similar to the 70D, but more on the professional side, check out the 7D MKII. It has the 5DMKIII body with the 1DX features as well as some features from the 70D (the continuous focus system). My friend has the 7D MKII and it is AWESOME!!!
 
Hi, I am also thinking about purchasing a second camera. I currently have a 60D, with three canon lenses :- an EF 50mm, EFS 18 - 55mm, EFS 55 - 250mm, and a Sigma 18 - 300mm 1:3.5-6.3 DC. My first requirement is to purchase a better quality Canon than the 60D, (not that I have ever had a problem with it, I love it) and secondly a camera that I can still use all my current lenses with. So I'm not sure if I should go to a full frame or not, and if not what then do I go for?

Your advice will be appreciated

Pistolshoot
 
You can't use your EF-S lenses on full frame.
 
fridadc said:
cybersimba said:
fridadc said:
Ido S said:
Hi fridadc,

Earlier this year, Richard Butler published an interesting article, "Opinion: The myth of the upgrade path," which I highly recommend reading. It pretty much covers your situation, with the notion that there is some kind of path photographers follow, which is somewhat true only because Canon and Nikon lay out their product line in a way that implies as such.

What is holding you back in the 60D, and how can a 6D solve it? Do you really need the extra stop this transition provides, and will that be noticeable in the kind of photos you shoot, at the kind of lighting conditions you shoot? Are the lenses you already have fully compatible with the EF mount and cover a full-frame sensor in its entirety, or are they EF-S lenses that will not mount on the 6D / third-party lenses for the EF mount that are made for APS-C and will hardly cover the larger sensor? I know it is a barrage of questions thrown here, but keep them in mind and think of more questions to ask yourself, and eventually you will know whether or not a move like the one you described here is a good idea for you
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Hi Ido S

thank you so much for replying. I went and read that article you suggested. It was a good read and made take a step back.

I have been shooting with the 60d for about 2.5 years and love it. I was looking to upgrade to FF because the 6D would give a high ISO performance, I shoot on low lighting conditions a lot of times. the questions you wrote are really good and I have been thinking about some of those already. All the lenses I already have will work with the FF so that's not too much of an issue. I'm going to do some more reading and perhaps rent the 6d for a weekend and do a side by side comparison. I think that might be the best way to address a lot of questions and make a more informed decision.

Again, thank you so much.
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Get 6D! you will be more than happy ! I upgraded to 6D from 60D myself last year and have been extremely happy with it. If you want to consider mirrorless that would be another route to explore... What I mean is you could keep 60D as your main DSLR and buy a mirrorless camera. In Mirrorless I would highly recommend Fuji X-T1. You can read more reviews and such and find out more.

Cybersimba
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Hi Cybersimba

This is good to hear. I'm actually thinking about keeping my 60D for some action shoots when needed, though I don't do them much. I have found myself shooting in more and more low light situations and my 60D struggles. I got a speedlite 430EX II but sometimes you just can't use a flash. I have considered mirrorless, I met this guy at a photography meet who loves his Sony a6000, but I'm not sure. Do you have the Fuji X-T1?

thank you so much for your reply, I'm happy to hear what 60d owners think when upgrading to 6d.
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Great I do not have X-T1 myself but researching on this topic, it seems like Fuji is headed in right direction. Lately Sony has upped the game quite a bit so its tough decision in mirrorless. However, Sony is also very expensive. In any case mirrorless, has a lot to catch up with AF system, poor battery life and lack of variety of lenses compared to DSLR line up.
 
fridadc said:
Hi everyone,
I have been thinking about upgrading my 60D to a 6D. I have a good collection of lenses and I was thinking that the next step would be to move to a full frame camera. I have shot with a 70D, a friend has it, as well as the 6D, I loved s few things about the 70D, the 19 AF point system and the touch screen. However, I think I'm ready to go for full frame. I have also shot photos with a 5D Mark IIInd I felt that it was a bit too heavy for me.
Can anyone give me any advice about whether I should pull the trigger on the 6D now or wait to see what Canon will offer next?
I greatly appreciate any help.
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full frame is nice (if you shoot a lot of low light) get the 6D refurbished
 
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