EOS5D Mk1 Vs EOS6D

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Hi

Ive had a real gap from photography due to family and kids coming along. I'm still struggling to find the time to get back into it... but I really want to.

I have been lucky enough however to get a PPI claim back recently which has left some cash burning a hole in my pocket.

I have an EOS5D Mk1 a camera which I've taken all over the world and done a lot with. I love this camera and really apart from the back screen being poor and the ISO range being limited it does everything else I want it to do.

The question is do I sell it and buy an EOS6D? Im not interested in half the functions it has including the video. Im a photographer and don't have any interest in video. Yes I might use it once or twice but to be honest for a wee video id more likely just use my iPhone. So whilst it will have a better back screen and ISO range... Will it actually assist me in taking any better pictures than my existing camera which is still going strong does? I can probably answer that myself as I firmly believe the picture is made by the person behind the lens... however... will this camera be a marked improvement on my EOS5d... or not?

Thanks in advance for replies/ opinions!

Mark

 

[Mintchocs]

I have the 6D and yes it is a worthwhile upgrade. At this present time would I buy it now, yes but secondhand. The release of the 6Dmii is imminent so it would be worth waiting a few months as you may want that or the prices of the original mki will drop a bit more.

 

[Phil V]

Yes the 6d is a worthwhile upgrade.

I wish photographers would learn to ignore 'video', it's relevant only if you want to use it, so it's irrelevant if you don't, and it came 'free' anyway; when some newbies started to expect the viewfinder to appear on the rear screen, camera manufacturers gave them live view, then all they needed to add was the software to record that feed to the already available memory.

You'll love the high ISO performance, the light weight, the low light focussing and the WiFi and GPS are occasionally useful. If you have a smartphone or tablet, the remote app is cool too.

 

[woof woof]

One thing that would irritate me with the 6D is that the maximum shutter speed is I believe 1/4000 and that matters if you like shooting at wide apertures in good light, the fix being to stop down until you're below 1/4000 or fit an ND. All else including price being pretty much equal and if at all possible I'd always go for a camera with a 1/8000 shutter speed.

Looking back at my 5D pictures the higher ISO ones are easily bettered by modern cameras so in that respect the modern kit will let you take technically better pictures.

 

[twist]

Depends on native base ISO. But being equal, yes Im with you, 1/8000 is more convenient. Todays sensors are way better though and Id bet you could easily pull a stop more than the 5d with the 6d in post.

The 5d makes beautiful images but all the little things add up imo and the 6d is a nicer camera and worth the additional funds.

 

[odd jim]

One thing that would irritate me with the 6D is that the maximum shutter speed is I believe 1/4000 and that matters if you like shooting at wide apertures in good light, the fix being to stop down until you're below 1/4000 or fit an ND. All else including price being pretty much equal and if at all possible I'd always go for a camera with a 1/8000 shutter speed.

Looking back at my 5D pictures the higher ISO ones are easily bettered by modern cameras so in that respect the modern kit will let you take technically better pictures.

You can drop the ISO to 50 on the 6d, I've found that allows me to shoot wide primes wide open even in sunny days.

 

[jerry12953]

6d, definitely. Two generations of technology ahead of the 5d.

 

[odd jim]

6d, definitely. Two generations of technology ahead of the 5d.

More like 3 [emoji3]

TBH realistically they're not even comparable, I never really got on with my old 5dc. The 6d is obviously leaps and bounds ahead in every area.