Phathom
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Not a Canon guy, but thought you guys might want to watch this.
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Canon 80D Review - Tony Northrup
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I have no interest in video nor do I spray and pray and I prefer manual focusing so I concentrate on IQ. His two IQ related comments I found most useful in my current upgrade decision making process are:
"The best image quality would come from a Nikon but with an upgraded lens."
"Still doesn't match the cleaner shadows of the Nikon D5500 or the Sony A6300"
"The best image quality would come from a Nikon but with an upgraded lens."
"Still doesn't match the cleaner shadows of the Nikon D5500 or the Sony A6300"
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Wait, I'm a little confused...at 5:55, he mentions that the 80D lacks the single point spot AF. At 8:10 though, he mentions single auto focus point...so what does the 80D lack exactly at 5:55?
Sorry, in case you're wondering, the 80D will be my first camera ever. I've only borrowed a 7D from a friend before, so I can't remember all of the controls/functions/configurations
Sorry, in case you're wondering, the 80D will be my first camera ever. I've only borrowed a 7D from a friend before, so I can't remember all of the controls/functions/configurations
Gerwout Lamberink
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As far as understood, he was talking about the 7d at that point. ;-)
I was really interested in the image quality of the 80D vs the 7Dm2 but since it doesn't really seem to be much different, it will just come to what features you want.
I was really interested in the image quality of the 80D vs the 7Dm2 but since it doesn't really seem to be much different, it will just come to what features you want.
I saw that too. It must be a mistake.
BillsLIPhotos
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Single point spot AF is a function the 7D has. The 70D and 80D have single point AF but not single point spot AF. Single point spot effectively gives you a smaller AF point useful in some hard to focus situations such as focusing on a bird between branches of a tree.
Gerwout Lamberink
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While i haven't tested this much now i have a 7Dm1 as loan camera I allready can say that single point spot af feels also more accurate when you make a portret and you want the camera to really focus nicely on the eyes.
You're right. I've been considering the 6D since it came out but I'm more interested in APS-C at the moment,particularly in the 80D and the A6300, though my interest in the 80D is diminishing with each review I see. I may get both the 6D and A6300.
steven gaspari
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I've used both the 6d and the 70d. I ended up selling both and getting the 80d and so far I am very pleased with the af, image quality and ease of use(as I had with the 70d). i really liked the iq of the the 6 but I found that when I was heading out, I always preferred to take the 70. Since I don't mind changing lenses and I have no need for a backup cam the 6d was just extra gear.
The 80, to me, is just a much improved 70 and I found little wrong with the 70.
Anyway, I hear the herons calling and I have to go.
The 80, to me, is just a much improved 70 and I found little wrong with the 70.
Anyway, I hear the herons calling and I have to go.
After my last response I was curious so I did a quick comparison of some test images from the 6D, 80D and A6300. I have to say, in those test shots, I find the IQ of the A6300 to be about the same as the Nikon D7200 and noticeably better than the 80D . In one set the IQ of A6300 was noticeably better at low ISOs than the 6D but on another set the 6D IQ was just a bit better. Of the cameras I just compared at higher ISOs, the 6D jumps ahead in noise handling followed by the D7200/A6300 (very close) and the 80D, in that order.
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What tests? High ISO? DR? Sharpness? Video Quality?
Studio Setup IQ at DPR and IR at several ISOs ranging from low to high. Check them out for yourself, it doesn't take long.
As I said previously, I have no interest in video.
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Ok, then take Canon 6D out of the equation ... is "noticeably" much better than A6300 at high ISO
A6300 has better IQ at high ISO than 80D but not by much. Canon 80D has more chroma noise which is very easy too remove.
In therms of DR, A6300 is better than 80D at ISO 100 by 0,66 - 1 stop, i would say.
Advantage to those large photosites. I don't shoot much in the dark or at higher ISO but, if I felt the need, the 6D would be better for it with the penalty of a bit lower resolution.Ok, then take Canon 6D out of the equation ... is "noticeably" much better than A6300 at high ISO
The A6300 also has a weaker AA filter than the 80D so it's a bit sharper.
I agree. The A6300 also has better DR at higher ISO according to the comparison chart at this site:
http://www.photonstophotos.net/Charts/PDR.htm
If you haven't seen it before the cameras for comparison can be selected from the list at the right and the results will display in the chart.
Oddly enough when I checked the A6300 and 80D a few moments ago the same line style was used for both cameras so it can be difficult to tell which is which unless one is turned off and back on by deselecting the camera and re-selecting it.
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interesting comparisons..
I was surprised just how poorly the A6300 (the gold standard) was at single shot AF when the light was poor.
that never made it into the "con" list here .. I'm shocked.
looks like canon created a very good and capable all rounder.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the 80D gain the upper hand here in terms of dynamic range due to the new sensor?
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