What's not to like?

I upgraded to the t6i from an SL1 which I loved but it was just a little to small for my hands. In the past I have owned the T3i and the T3. I have also owned a Panasonic Lumix G3 mft. I find the lenses offered by Canon not only to be of better quality but allot less expensive.

The T6 is definitely an upgrade. The focusing accuracy is excellent and fast. The new 24mp sensor is outstanding and provides detail I never thought possible from the Rebel line. I rarely shoot movies but have tested the T6i and it seems to do fine for my purpose. I choose this over the S because I really didn't see the immediate need for the top screen and I rarely if ever shoot in live view.

The touch screen is a nice added touch and the lcd is of very high quality. The ability to move the screen offers a great tool for those hard to get shots. I guess I will be using live view after all!!

I found the low light capabilities to be vastly improved over the SL1, but those weren't bad either. I tend to use prime lenses and the quality with the new sensor is to say the least phenomenal. You really have to see it to believe it. I show my pics to family and friends on a 65 inch plasma TV. With the new sensor the images are almost 3D. It might be my imagination , but the SL1 seemed to be a dust magnet to me. I have had no such problems with the T6i. They both have the sensor cleaning system but I constantly found myself using it with my SL1.

Build quality seems to be pretty typical of the Rebel line. No creeks and it feels solid in the hand. The penta-mirror viewfinder is what I am used too so I can't really see any difference from other Rebels. I have used it at sporting events and have found it handled perfectly the shots per second is completely adequate. I always wondered why no professionals like myself always make such a big deal out of a few shots difference. Obviously for a pro all bets are off.

In conclusion as an advanced amateur I find this camera to be excellent. It takes beautiful photos like most other Rebels and adds NFC and wireless capability. I did download the app to my phone and took a few remote shots but frankly don't see myself using this allot. It was very simple to pair my phone and worked perfectly, sending pics to my phone and remote use were a breeze. I would love for Canon to add a couple of custom profiles to the selector dial in future rebels, similar to the 70d and others. That would be a great addition in my opinion.

It now sits as #2 in the Rebel line and deservedly so. There is no perfect piece of electronics in the world that is all things to all people. This one fits my needs and wants very closely. It's a great camera in my opinion and should be with me for a few years at the least. I would highly suggest this camera to anyone looking for this specific type of toy. It delivers exactly what it promised, so What's not to like!

Almost forgot!

The T6i is surprisingly light. I have picked up the 70D in Sams club and it's like carrying a brick. Not so with the T6i. I can say it would be no problem to carry it all day. It easily compares with the SL1 in that respect. Being so light you may think it feels "cheap". Not so. I think this is one major advantage of the Rebel line. They may not have all the bells and whistles of the the 7D, 70D, 80D type of cameras but they certainly won't cause orthopedic problems if you carry it all day!

What you are really buying is a sensor and firmware. With the new 24mp sensor and the new digic firmware I see no reason why this camera in the right hands can't compete with the D series minus a second or 2 difference in changing settings.

Thanks again and remember I am certainly not a pro and this is simply a feeble attempt at a review of the camera I am still learning things about every time I use it.

Glick1 wrote:

Almost forgot!

The T6i is surprisingly light.

yes I agree - this is a key point - although I would go one step further and prefer an SL2 size camera with the sensor and functionality of the 750D/760D - which presumably you wouldn't.

Glick1 wrote:

Almost forgot!

The T6i is surprisingly light. I have picked up the 70D in Sams club and it's like carrying a brick. Not so with the T6i. I can say it would be no problem to carry it all day. It easily compares with the SL1 in that respect. Being so light you may think it feels "cheap". Not so. I think this is one major advantage of the Rebel line. They may not have all the bells and whistles of the the 7D, 70D, 80D type of cameras but they certainly won't cause orthopedic problems if you carry it all day!

What you are really buying is a sensor and firmware. With the new 24mp sensor and the new digic firmware I see no reason why this camera in the right hands can't compete with the D series minus a second or 2 difference in changing settings.

Thanks again and remember I am certainly not a pro and this is simply a feeble attempt at a review of the camera I am still learning things about every time I use it.

First off, let me congratulate you on your review. Hardly what I would call a feeble attempt. In fact it was quite a good review. That said concerning IQ and build I prefer using a camera which feels solid in my hands and has some weight. Guess I'm just old fashioned. I still use my 500D and 350D quite often when going on shoots and will use my 50D when on a professional shoot. Whilst many of the newer models have made vast upgrades to their sensor and included features some of which I must honestly say in my opinion were unnecessary I am disappointed in the build quality and thus my reason for not upgrading. If I were to upgrade however I would probably go for the 70D having used it a bit.

Congrats on the upgrade and happy shooting.

thanks for the review! I also have a T3i and while I really enjoy the photos it captures. I would like to try out that improved AF

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I unfortunately sold my t6i. I was offered a 70d at a remarkable price and after getting the sensor cleaned and checked out by canon it is perfect. The problem being, I dont really see any difference in IQ. The 70 weighs ALLOT more and now thinking of it I cant see myself carrying it around all day.

I have now found a t6i on craigslist which I am purchasing tomorrow, I guess there is a familiar morale to this story...lol.

I am looking forward to the lighter and maybe less featured T6i.

The camera sounds fantastic.  Does it have the ability to do time-lapse photography?

Roy Josephine MacDonagh wrote:

The camera sounds fantastic. Does it have the ability to do time-lapse photography?

You can do time-lapse tethered to a PC (or get a remote shutter release)

Exit10 wrote:

Roy Josephine MacDonagh wrote:

The camera sounds fantastic. Does it have the ability to do time-lapse photography?

You can do time-lapse tethered to a PC (or get a remote shutter release)

Thank you for the update.

Glick1 wrote:

The T6 is definitely an upgrade.

Not exactly. The T6 is a stripped-down camera that doesn't even have a sensor cleaner. It bears little resemblance to your T6i.

Nice review of the T6i, though.

Mistype by me. I meant t6i.

Believe i wrote this prior to the t6 ever being released

BTW, on the Canon refurb site these are priced really well right now