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p.2 #1 · 6D Beta preview samples at Dpreview.com

So tempted to pre-order, images look as good or better than expected, the rest i had decided on long ago. Thanks go out to Canon for creating an affordable FF body, the 6D will sit next to an E0S3, no more crop factor to think on...well must keep one cropper around for the reach

Nov 20, 2012 at 11:32 AM

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p.2 #2 · 6D Beta preview samples at Dpreview.com

Did anyone seriously believe the 6D would be worse? It's a newer sensor with less resolution.

Playing with the samples, I consider this body usable to 25,600. Shadows appear quite a lot cleaner with push processing. It may well be a better performance than the D600.

Nov 20, 2012 at 05:48 PM

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p.2 #3 · 6D Beta preview samples at Dpreview.com

Impressive samples, to me.

Not so pleased, instead, from the 24-70 II IQ; I hoped a bit better; could it be a lemon? left side seems a bit worse, or it's just me?

Nov 20, 2012 at 06:17 PM

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p.2 #4 · 6D Beta preview samples at Dpreview.com

Pixel Perfect wrote:
Gochugogi wrote:
BrianO wrote:
Pixel Perfect wrote: Pretty good given how underexposed most shots are.

The exposures look pretty good to me. My monitor must be bad.

They tend slightly towards the dark side, just the way I like them and the way my eyes see the world. I don't think a preference for subdued hues is indicative of a desire to protect HL any more than "bright" photos mean they're "protecting" shadows. On the other hand, that 24-70 2.8L IS USM II has a surprising amount of light fall off wide open.

Not my cup of tea for many of those exposures with blocked up shadows.

Shadows don't have to show details. That is why they are shadows.

I guess my monitor is bad also.

Nov 20, 2012 at 06:29 PM

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p.2 #5 · 6D Beta preview samples at Dpreview.com

Usable ISO 25k!

No Banding anymore.

DR like Sonys EXMOR?

Now lets test how the AF works in real world low light.

Ralph

@ eosfun: Yeah, it looks like real EOS fun is back again ...

Nov 20, 2012 at 06:58 PM

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p.2 #6 · 6D Beta preview samples at Dpreview.com

Ralph Conway wrote:
Usable ISO 25k!

No Banding anymore.

DR like Sonys EXMOR?

Now lets test how the AF works in real world low light.

Ralph

@ eosfun: Yeah, it looks like real EOS fun is back again ...

About the only thing we can tell for (near) certain is that the iso capabilities at least seem to be on par with the 5D III. . .

Nov 20, 2012 at 08:04 PM

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p.2 #7 · 6D Beta preview samples at Dpreview.com

Well if these are SOOC JPG's and not processed RAW files I am very impressed.

Nov 20, 2012 at 11:00 PM

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p.2 #8 · 6D Beta preview samples at Dpreview.com

Imagemaster wrote:

Shadows don't have to show details. That is why they are shadows.

I guess my monitor is bad also.

Well I can turn midtones into shadows quite easily too if I chose to go for that look. It's an old trick to get richer colours, but it's not needed these days.

Nov 20, 2012 at 11:12 PM

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p.2 #9 · 6D Beta preview samples at Dpreview.com

Ugh. I want to like this camera. But 1/4000, SD card, single function top button and no rear joystick irks me.
Lack of outer x-type AF points means less eos fun.

Nov 20, 2012 at 11:16 PM

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p.2 #10 · 6D Beta preview samples at Dpreview.com

M Lucca wrote:
Ugh. I want to like this camera. But 1/4000, SD card, single function top button and no rear joystick irks me.
Lack of outer x-type AF points means less eos fun.

It's not for everyone this camera. But if you are on a tight budget I believe these are things that are easy to overcome for most enthusiast photographers. If you need better you'll have to pull the trigger and go for a 5D mk III and pay more for your EOSfun.

Nov 20, 2012 at 11:58 PM

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p.2 #11 · 6D Beta preview samples at Dpreview.com

M Lucca wrote:
single function top button and no rear joystick irks me.

I just noticed this. I don't see WB or flash exposure comp, does that mean its only accessible in the menu? I'm not sure if this matters for me or not. I don't necessarily need those on the fly as much as i would the other options on the buttons.

Nov 21, 2012 at 12:06 AM

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p.2 #12 · 6D Beta preview samples at Dpreview.com

looks like the 6d may not be so doa like some gear nuts may have thought. I'm not surprised ISO performance is good, that is one thing canon has over sonikon, if dr is improved over the 5diii that would be something to talk about and a sign of good things coming down the pipeline for canon.

Nov 21, 2012 at 01:04 AM

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p.2 #13 · 6D Beta preview samples at Dpreview.com

Bottom line is, it is probably a great camera for anyone wanting a FF DSLR at a reasonable price. If you want something better, go buy something more expensive.

Nov 21, 2012 at 01:52 AM

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p.2 #14 · 6D Beta preview samples at Dpreview.com

eosfun wrote:
If you need better you'll have to pull the trigger and go for a 5D mk III and pay more for your EOSfun.

So, the 6D will have ZERO sensor quality advantage over the 5D3?

Nov 21, 2012 at 03:44 AM

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p.2 #15 · 6D Beta preview samples at Dpreview.com

thw2 wrote:
eosfun wrote:
If you need better you'll have to pull the trigger and go for a 5D mk III and pay more for your EOSfun.

So, the 6D will have ZERO sensor quality advantage over the 5D3?

That's most likely the case.

Nov 21, 2012 at 04:02 AM

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Nov 21, 2012 at 04:22 AM

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p.2 #17 · 6D Beta preview samples at Dpreview.com

snapsy wrote:
thw2 wrote:
eosfun wrote:
If you need better you'll have to pull the trigger and go for a 5D mk III and pay more for your EOSfun.

So, the 6D will have ZERO sensor quality advantage over the 5D3?

That's most likely the case.

Er... isn't it much, MUCH too early to make that call? I won't believe that they've overcome their sensor issues until I see it with my own eyes, but I'm not ready to make the call in the other direction either. Too little info to really know for sure yet.

Nov 21, 2012 at 04:58 AM

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p.2 #18 · 6D Beta preview samples at Dpreview.com

eosfun wrote: If you need better you'll have to pull the trigger and go for a 5D mk III and pay more for your EOSfun.

thw2 wrote: So, the 6D will have ZERO sensor quality advantage over the 5D3?

That's not what he was suggesting; he wasn't talking about the sensor, but about other features:

M Lucca wrote: Ugh. I want to like this camera. But 1/4000, SD card, single function top button and no rear joystick irks me. Lack of outer x-type AF points means less eos fun.

eosfun wrote: ... If you need better [than what the 6D body offers] you'll have to pull the trigger and go for a 5D mk III and pay more for your EOSfun.

Nov 21, 2012 at 05:09 AM

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p.2 #19 · 6D Beta preview samples at Dpreview.com

Yohan Pamudji wrote:
snapsy wrote:
thw2 wrote:
eosfun wrote:
If you need better you'll have to pull the trigger and go for a 5D mk III and pay more for your EOSfun.

So, the 6D will have ZERO sensor quality advantage over the 5D3?

That's most likely the case.

Er... isn't it much, MUCH too early to make that call? I won't believe that they've overcome their sensor issues until I see it with my own eyes, but I'm not ready to make the call in the other direction either. Too little info to really know for sure yet.

The 1DX and to a slightly lesser extent the 5DM3 are already near the maximum efficiency that any sensor design has been able to achieve (including Sony/Nikon) for High ISO performance, so there isn't much room for improvement with current bayer designs. For Low ISO there is obviously room for improvement on the Canon side but if seven years of Canon sensors is our guide there isn't likely to be much changed there.

Nov 21, 2012 at 05:39 AM

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p.2 #20 · 6D Beta preview samples at Dpreview.com

devaulrg wrote:
M Lucca wrote:
single function top button and no rear joystick irks me.

I just noticed this. I don't see WB or flash exposure comp, does that mean its only accessible in the menu? I'm not sure if this matters for me or not. I don't necessarily need those on the fly as much as i would the other options on the buttons.

Probably same way as the 60d. Point is I change my settings on the fly under changing situations. Unable to do so = missed shots or not getting the image look I envision. Taking eyes out of the viewfinder to access menu = instant fail.
I don't care how good the bloody sensor is if the image is not captured. That is why I dislike using the current crop of Nikons. They seem to be designed for baby octopus.

Nov 21, 2012 at 05:53 AM

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