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p.15 #1 · 6D - hands on & first experience

Interesting times. Let's hope that the sensor delivers.

Jaakko

Nov 28, 2012 at 10:20 AM

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ukkisavosta wrote:
Interesting times. Let's hope that the sensor delivers.

Jaakko

Personally, I have no doubt that a modern sensor will deliver. I do however, wonder about other things like ergonomics, AF etc.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

Nov 28, 2012 at 12:26 PM

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p.15 #3 · 6D - hands on & first experience

I just checked Amazon.de.

- D600 is at € 1.663,94 now. Cuts down about 23% within 2.5 month, ranking place 12
- D800 is down to 2299 (€ 300 over 6D) falling to rank 23
- 5D III went down about 4%, offered at € 2846,97 now (-14%) ranking as # 15

I do not remember I ever saw DSLR prices falling so fast in such a short time period. Even christmas business is just starting!

Might it be that the comming 6D is the cause?

Nov 28, 2012 at 01:53 PM

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p.15 #4 · 6D - hands on & first experience

My 5D2 arrives tomorrow. I hope I don't have buyers remorse. I was leaning pretty heavily towards the 6D until that refurb sale popped up. If it was $1800 camera vs $2100 camera, I would have just got the 6D, but that sale making it a $800 difference from the 6D made me jump on the 5D2.

Nov 28, 2012 at 02:26 PM

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p.15 #5 · 6D - hands on & first experience

I'd be getting two 6D's except for that wonderful omission of the joystick. Thank you Canon, and I'll return the thanks by waiting for the 5D3 to be $2600.....

Nov 28, 2012 at 02:31 PM

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p.15 #6 · 6D - hands on & first experience

ciprian.trofin wrote:
I don't think Cuba and Syria are so important for Canon to split a product line..

He forgot to mention one of the biggest customers for Canon where GPS is not widely allowed: China. And the wifi/GPS functions share the same unit... so both must go at the same time.

Nov 28, 2012 at 02:33 PM

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p.15 #7 · 6D - hands on & first experience

I thought about this but was not sure ...

Nov 28, 2012 at 03:18 PM

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Yakim Peled wrote:

Personally, I have no doubt that a modern sensor will deliver. I do however, wonder about other things like ergonomics, AF etc.

I hope you are right and it does have a modern sensor, because Canon is already going on borrowed time with their sensor tech.

Coming from a 60D, I would have no trouble adapting to the ergonomics, but it will obviously be a bitter pill to swallow for those who consider the 60D nothing else but an oversized Rebel.

I noticed that someone posted a link to the manuals. Has anyone checked whether it's possible to remap buttons? I would love to be able to remap the DOF preview button to toggle servo af or center AF point.

Jaakko

Nov 28, 2012 at 10:41 PM

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p.15 #9 · 6D - hands on & first experience

I find the sensor on the 5D III to be "modern" and produce excellent images.

I suspect the 6D images focusing will be better than the 5D II
also suspect the 6D images will be slightly better IQ than the 5D II
GPS option & wifi are nice to have modern conveniences

Nov 28, 2012 at 10:52 PM

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p.15 #10 · 6D - hands on & first experience

ukkisavosta wrote:
Yakim Peled wrote:

Personally, I have no doubt that a modern sensor will deliver. I do however, wonder about other things like ergonomics, AF etc.

I hope you are right and it does have a modern sensor, because Canon is already going on borrowed time with their sensor tech.

Coming from a 60D, I would have no trouble adapting to the ergonomics, but it will obviously be a bitter pill to swallow for those who consider the 60D nothing else but an oversized Rebel.

I noticed that someone posted a link to the manuals. Has anyone checked whether it's possible to remap buttons? I would love to be able to remap the DOF preview button to toggle servo af or center AF point.

Jaakko

See page 322/323 in the english manual, Jaakko.
It says, it is possible to remap following functions to the DOF button:
- AF stop
- ONE SHOT <-> AL SERVO
- AE lock/fe lock
- AE lock
- AE lock (hold)
- FE lock
- DOF preview
- IS start
- VF electronic level
- disabled

So I guess "servo AF - center AF point is possible if the center point is selected (other it will switch to the selected one).

Ralph

Nov 29, 2012 at 07:42 AM

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p.15 #11 · 6D - hands on & first experience

NZ stores have 6d's in stock now but cant sell them till Saturday.

Nov 29, 2012 at 08:04 AM

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p.15 #12 · 6D - hands on & first experience

Ralph Conway wrote:
ukkisavosta wrote:

Coming from a 60D, I would have no trouble adapting to the ergonomics, but it will obviously be a bitter pill to swallow for those who consider the 60D nothing else but an oversized Rebel.

I noticed that someone posted a link to the manuals. Has anyone checked whether it's possible to remap buttons? I would love to be able to remap the DOF preview button to toggle servo af or center AF point.

Jaakko

See page 322/323 in the english manual, Jaakko.
It says, it is possible to remap following functions to the DOF button:
- AF stop
- ONE SHOT <-> AL SERVO
- AE lock/fe lock
- AE lock
- AE lock (hold)
- FE lock
- DOF preview
- IS start
- VF electronic level
- disabled

So I guess "servo AF - center AF point is possible if the center point is selected (other it will switch to the selected one).

Ralph

Ralph, thank you very much. This is encouraging news!

Jaakko

Nov 29, 2012 at 08:36 AM

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p.15 #13 · 6D - hands on & first experience

I'm actually am not a huge fan of the little joystick. I seem to hit it at times between shots which moves my focus points to places I don't want them. I'm thinking the larger more flush one will work much better for my needs.

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Nov 29, 2012 at 01:22 PM

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p.15 #14 · 6D - hands on & first experience

I fell in love with it from the first time I used it, 6 years ago. For me it's a serious ommision.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

Nov 29, 2012 at 01:39 PM

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p.15 #15 · 6D - hands on & first experience

I like and use it permanent since 30D, too. Not for AF points but to scroll through an image at 100%. I guess, I will be able to learn to use the new multi-controller. But I do not like it (now) and I guess I will "use" it more often in "accident", while using the quick controll dial. I would have prefered if they would have let the playback button upper left and kept the youstick instead.

Nov 29, 2012 at 01:56 PM

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p.15 #16 · 6D - hands on & first experience

I didn't know it moved the AF points...dammit.

Nov 29, 2012 at 02:30 PM

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p.15 #17 · 6D - hands on & first experience

devaulrg wrote:
I didn't know it moved the AF points...dammit.

- you made my day, devaulrg

sometimes reading a manual helps ...

Nov 29, 2012 at 04:43 PM

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p.15 #18 · 6D - hands on & first experience

Norman camera, B&H, Adorama ... so it starts rolling now in the US. New Zealand. UK.
I am pretty exited, when sales will start here in germany.

Nov 29, 2012 at 09:10 PM

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p.15 #19 · 6D - hands on & first experience

Come on Ralph, someone's posting photos on DPReview from their new 6D!

I'm in the armpit of the US, with no idea where I'll be able to play with one in person...an hours drive to Best Buy, but I don't think they're going to carry it.

Nov 30, 2012 at 02:08 AM

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p.15 #20 · 6D - hands on & first experience

With luck I should pick mine up tomorrow....

UPDATE: The luck just ran out - The wife got involved

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Nov 30, 2012 at 05:38 AM

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