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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Still seeking advice on upgrade from 5D2 (with trip in under a month!) | |
Spikey131 wrote:
6D + glass
justruss wrote:
As an upgrade from the 5D2? Really not worth the hassle or selling/buying, to squeeze out a tiny bit less noise at the highest ISO range.
I agree with most of what Russ said.
I upgraded from a 5DII to a 6D a couple of years ago, in order to get the 6D's significant improvement in IQ with high ISO, and its more-sensitive centre-point AF in low light (-3 EV). After using it for a bit, I realized that its 'soft shutter' was very sweet, and now I use a pair of 6D for low light events (when using ambient lighting, in a situation where discretion is required). I also use a 6D for landscape and other scenic photography, where it works very well. OTOH, if I only wanted a significant improvement in IQ for landscape photography in decent light, then I'd still be using the 5DII.
OTOOH, if I wanted a significant improvement in IQ for shooting landscapes right now, it would be either the Canon 5DS/R or Sony A7R II. I think there were some recent threads about this...
Here's a few more miscellaneous comments...
charlesk wrote:
...(Wow, the 5Ds STILL has no GPS receiver? Sigh, Canon, you drive me crazy.)
My 6D cameras have GPS and WiFi, but they're both battery pigs. I use the USB connection for driving the camera with my smart phone (GN3). If I need a geotag for some photos, I use the map that got me there, and write a note on my phone. I use GPS as a backup device, to confirm my location, not as my primary navigation tool.
charlesk wrote:
2. How much more demanding of good glass is the 5DSr? ... Will I really be able to benefit from 50 MP?
The larger you print, the more "yes" is the answer.
Also, the total resolution of a camera + lens system is the inverse of the sum of inverses of their individual resolutions. IOW, your lenses will provide higher resolution images on a higher resolution sensor. The lens warts will also be recorded with higher resolution, but overall, the balance of goods vs. bads will be preserved - at higher resolution.
Your 24-105L IS and 70-300L IS are fine lenses. There are better lenses that you could buy (some of them are not from Canon). Similarly, your 5DII is a fine camera. There are better cameras that you could buy (...). It's your call. When in doubt, buy glass. Otherwise, don't buy anything.
charlesk wrote:
3. Similarly with technique.. I handhold a lot, probably more than I should. Will this similarly give away the 5DSr's benefits?
Don't let your current practice limit your future photography. If you need better technique, then you can do that.
charlesk wrote:
4. I never did buy the 5D3. Should I consider getting one of those instead?
If you need significantly better AI Servo autofocus, then yes. Sounds to me like you don't need that.
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