 Naomi Weiser |
which camera to buy 6d/70d I have a canon 450d with 18-55efs, tamron 55-200 and sigma 50mm macro. I want to upgrade to get better quality images. I am a hobbyist. I take pictures of my family, and other families/babies for pay sometimes. I also like macro/flowers, building etc. I can afford a NEW 60/70d (with my old lenses) or a USED 6d and I would have to sell my lenses and buy a new one im told the 24-105 is a good match. is a better model used camera better then a new less quality camera? im also worried about the extra weight that I am not used to.
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chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny Contact Chris Budny Chris Budny's Gallery |
A factor in your comparison is that the 6D is a full-frame sensor, while the 60/70 are smaller APS-C "crop-sensors". (The Canon EFS lens have now, thus won't mount to the 6D; I can't tell if your Sigma and Tamron have mounts made only for Canon's crop sensor bodies?) Additionally, any of those 3 cameras will bring you much larger file sizes to edit & store on your computer -- an important thing to remember, particularly if you shoot in RAW. Also, the 6D will eliminate the on-camera flash, if you needed that. Any of the 3 choices will bring several "upgrades" beyond your 450, that will take some learning/familiarizing. Typically, larger sensors *generally* can offer better noise handling than smaller sensors -- allowing you to successfully use higher ISO before the image degrades -- useful in low light photography. I would suggest you start out by comparing specific, important-to-you features of the 3 cameras. (dpreview.com has a slick side-by-side camera feature comparison tool. I'll try and paste the link here that compares the features of your 3 choices, against your existing 450d: http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/side-by-side?products=canon_eos6d&products=canon_eos60d&products=canon_eos70d&products=canon_eos450d There you can gauge any "critical" features and evaluate them accordingly for your needs -- such as for example, if you find you often need a really fast burst-rate (hi-speed shooting, frames per second) the 70D beats the other two.
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Naomi Weiser |
thanks, I love the dpreview site, the comparisons are very useful. been staring at them for days :) my macro/sigma lens will work fine, my 18-55 will not and my tamroon im told would work, but with black halo so not great. everyone tells me full frame is a different world, which is why the high price.
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chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny Contact Chris Budny Chris Budny's Gallery |
Aside from the physical gear constraints (no EF-S lenses on a full frame) and some of the sensor's inherent benefits (better noise handling at higher ISO's) -- I don't know that I feel it really was such a pronounced, life-altering transition to move from crop-sensor to full frame. (Coming from 7D to 6D.) In fact, I definitely miss one or two features from my 7D, every time I use the 6D... (Some of which, the pricier 5Diii would have restored.) And as with all camera body upgrades, it didn't instantly make all my images x% noticeably better than those shot on the prior model ;)
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Naomi Weiser |
thanks!! I think I decided on the 70d. mainly due to its price. in a few years I can think about upgrading again, and by then I hope there will be cheaper ff. now to search for deals on 70d and fine someone to bring it :)
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