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Lauchlan Toal wrote:
I agree, while Canon certainly isn't the most innovative company in the world, their latest cameras like the 1DXII and 5DIV have been very solid and competitive in most ways with other brands. Even their crop sensor cameras like the 80D and T7i are pretty decent for what they are. I don't think any of those cameras necessarily blow away the competition, but neither are they blown away by the competition.
Which is perhaps why the 6DII is getting so much negative discussion. Canon had just begun to fix their DR deficit and add 4k to cameras, then suddenly it's like they time travelled back to 2013 to get the tech for the 6DII. The 6D to 6DII jump is more akin to what you'd expect in the yearly entry level APS-C camera update rather than a multi-year update of a fairly high end camera (sure, it's no 5D, but pros definitely use the 6D).
And that's not to say no one will buy the camera, or that it's a bad camera. It seems like it is a step up from the 6D, and it's still cheaper than the 5DIV so for some people it'll be a great option. It just seems like you should be getting a bit more for your money, considering the other cameras Canon's been putting out....Show more →
The camera is a semi-redesign with the tilt/flip/touch screen, more pixels, and it adds dual pixel AF. It has a new sensor, many more focus points, all cross type, almost doubles the frames per second (a huge plus to almost any any shooting style), has a much faster buffer for continuous shooting, has a 4K time lapse, adds bluetooth capability and some more things that are valuable extras like a stereo instead of the 6D's mono mic and a tad bit better battery life. The price is also lower than the 6D as the $2,000 then would buy more than it does now.
That being said, I know there's the discussion on the DR, but I'm a hobbyist, and I am pretty sure that the 26 vs 20 MP will make enough of a difference in quality that I won't miss the disputed DR range, if in fact that hold true in the end. I just see this as a more user friendly, better quality (it has better weather sealing than the 6D) camera for the advanced hobbyist. I guess people who are pixel peepers and thorough technology inspectors may scoff at the small discrepancies. I'm sold on the ergonomic upgrade and the faster frame rate and buffer, most of all.
I've said this before, and I can honestly say that every new offering from Canon will take a beating in it's lead up to release, and when it hits the streets, it will be flying off the shelves. The people who overlook the plain, obvious advantages are the ones who will lose out, as the ability to now have the same tilt/flip/touch screen interface on all of my cameras will add to the ease of changing between shooting the 80D and this new camera. It will be so nice not to be trying to chimp the screen, only to be dumbfounded by the fact that my 6D doesn't react to the touch factor that this feature alone has me really psyched to get this new camera in my gear bag.
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