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 p.1 #19 · Not again.....Canon 6D Vs A7 MKII. Anyone have an opinion? | |
I just bought an a7II a couple of months ago, and I sold my 6D about two weeks ago.
The 6D is really an exceptional camera. It is one of those things that is better than the sum of its parts. That is, on paper, it is not particularly impressive - a consumer body, only one center AF point to write home about, a sensor based on older manufacturing processes with less DR than the Sony sensors, less than 100% coverage viewfinder, no tilt screen...But in practice the 6D really is an excellent picture taking tool. The ergonomics (for me) are excellent, it is relatively small and lightweight for a FF camera with OVF, the center AF point is consistently accurate, fast to lock, and focuses well in low light, the camera is well built with a solid feel, the Live View implementation is very good, the High ISO ability is incredible - better than the Sony in many ways, and in it's DR comfort zone (which is definitely smaller than that of the a7II), or with some blending, etc in PP, it can produce wonderful images. The Canon lenses I have used are great (all manufacturers make some excellent lenses - I've had Nikon, Pentax, Sony and Olympus cameras/lenses at different times through many years, and Canon lenses are my personal favorites overall - YMMD). If the 6D had had a tilt screen, I might very well have kept it (and if it had the Sony sensor, or equivalent, I definitely would have kept it).
The a7II's advantages boil down three things: the sensor, the sensor, and the sensor,  .
Actually, as good as the 6D sensor is, and it is a good sensor, the Sony sensor is better from a DR standpoint. And it shows up in subtle ways as well as the obvious. For instance, when shooting a forest scene, or an area with a lot of foliage with sunlight filtering through, especially when the light is more harsh closer to midday, the greater DR of the Sony allows a more subtle rolloff of the highlights, where the Canon has a much more abrupt rolloff. Adjusting contrast on the Canon file, or other adjustments, cannot give the softer and more pleasant rolloff that the extra DR of the Sony allows. Now, if you are shooting in situations within the Canon sensor's comfort zone, it can produce excellent results.
Another area the Sony sensor helps is pulling shadows. This has obviously been discussed ad nauseam, but the Sony has cleaner shadows, and more latitude to manipulate the image. Exposing for the highlights and pulling up the shadows is easier, and better with the Sony.
Finally, the EVF, which I like, and the manual focus aides are very good on the a7II, as is the ability to adapt most any lens. The somewhat smaller form factor, and potentially (depending on lenses) lower weight are also bonuses of the Sony. The in camera IS (Steady Shot) is another excellent feature of the Sony, though not a deal maker for me.
At the end of the day, I am very happy with the Sony a7II. Having used and owned both the 6D and the a7II, if someone came to me today and said I have no choice but to use the 6D, I would say sure, no problem. The old saying that it is what's behind the camera that is most important truly applies when comparing these two cameras, IMO. They are both excellent, though neither are perfect. You can't go wrong with either.
Good luck.
-Bill
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