What if Canon put out two models of the 6D2 -- a $2,000 model with the current focus point spread, and a $2,100 model with the same coverage of the viewfinder as the 80D? And you had to buy one, which one would you buy?
I' d definitely pay the money for the wider spread...maybe $200. The I had the original 6D and got very frustrated with its autofocus system and tried the Nikon 750 which had way better autofocus but about the same spread as the 6D and I liked it. I didn't find a narrow focus spread that limiting, but I liked having a much higher keeper rate with better autofocus. So I'd say the coverage is a nice to have, but knowing the autofocus system is reliable with moving subjects is what matters more. When I ended up getting the 5d Mark III recently (annoyed that I didn't wait for this) I did like having a bit more coverage and I take advantage of it...but I think it's the quality of that cluster of focus points in the middle that matters more than how wide they are spread. Not to mention, even though they are spread a bit wider on the 5D mark IV or the 5D mark III, the focus points on all these cameras are still pretty cramped.
Jul 02, 2017 at 06:40 AM
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