9 Reasons Why The Canon 6D Mark I Is Still Worth It | You Don't NEED The Latest Cameras

[@jabezhane]

Most digital camera enthusiasts - "Oh I so need to get that new camera as it has 2000 autofocus points!" Most 6D owners - "Why?" Set to centre point and get on with it!"

[@DaKeezl]

The 6D is nice. Got one on my own. But: Try shooting fast action with that nine centered focus points. There is no way to focus and recompose. That for instance is a huge advantage of dslms and their many focus points. Plus the ergonomics and many customizable buttons. I have R6 as my main camera and many other dslrs (40d, 80d, 700d, 5d) for fun and „grounding“ myself once in a while.

[@jabezhane]

@@DaKeezl I do a lot of equine photography with horses and riders and its fine. No struggles. After all, all those photographers before digital managed. It all just makes it easier.

[@BP-xe7dw]

I am a Sony A7 shooter and I find it a bit dainty. DSLR in general were heavier for a reason. Ergonomically I find older cameras to fit better in my hand. The swooping, non jagged lines have certainly ergonomics in mind on 6D. I am planning to buy some additional cameras for myself and Canon 6D seems to fit the bill. The images of 6D harken back to the original 5d look. I love that look. I am not sure if cameras can be divided into beginners and not so anymore. In my book there is only your first camera, the one you can actually afford. Pros have used "the beginners cameras" with great success. The better cameras are the ones that help you work faster in the realm of professionalism and help you focus on your subjects/objects with efficiency. Even 20 year old cameras will allow you to explore your creativity to the highest levels. Your review was excellent and it covered it so well. You went into every segment that photographer would be needing to know prior to buying it. Excellent job. I think I have made my decision.

[@henrymediagroup]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience and supporting the video!

[@unbroken1010]

Good for you

[@kevinl1492]

I think I have owned four of these since 2017 and currently have two. I use them for events and a bit of architecture. The 6Dii has some improvements that are valuable (exp. comp. in Manual mode with auto ISO, 1/500 min SS in auto ISO vs. 1/250, better autofocus with easy movement of focus pattern, touch screen). But I sold that for my third attempt to go mirrorless (Olympus). Thank goodness I have a 6D for backup. Rescued me several times. Low light ability is so good. I have tried traveling with it overseas, but it is big and intimidating - people run away from it - literally! I have an indoor event tomorrow, and I will taking two 6Ds.

[@unbroken1010]

Kind of weird you bought so many in 2017. They break easy or you just rich?

[@kevinl1492]

I ended up with two that I used for events. One had a wide angle (28mm), and one had an 85mm or 135mm. You also need two bodies, so you have backup if one dies. Then came the pandemic. No events of any kind. I also experimented with mirrorless (RP and R). So I sold both 6D's. Then events came back, and I got frustrated with mirrorless and ended up going back to two 6D's. Using two identical bodies when you are in a dark environment is very important.

[@username8644]

​@@kevinl1492Do you believe that the Mark ii is worth it compared to the mark i. Its basically $350 versus $650 used which is a big difference. I basically only shoot with manual focus, so the viewfinder needs to be good, that is my primary concern. I also would like the screen to have decent brightness and quality. Please let me know what you think, thanks.

[@kevinl1492]

@username8644 One of the significant improvements vs. the 6D is autofocus via the viewfinder and the touch lcd. I guess neither will be that useful to you if you focus manually. The lcd on the mark ii is a bit brighter, I think. You can set a 1/500 minimum SS in auto ISO on the 6Dii vs. only 1/250 on the 6D. But one thing you cannot do on the 6D.ii is change the focusing screen. There is an Eg-S focusing screen available for the 6D that helps when manually focusing wide aperture lenses.

[@kevinl1492]

Just to clarify, the four 6D bodies I mentioned is the cumulative total over about 7 years. At one point during Covid I think I had only one.

[@WolfQuantum]

My 6D was my go-to camera for a good while. For what I'm doing I've gone to my 80D (and even a 20D just for fun) these days. I swapped out from my heavy, full-frame 24-70 & 70-200mm f2.8 lenses to slower, but lighter EF-S zooms, plus the 24mm 2.8 EF-S. However, my 6D wears a 40mm 2.8 and is still around. It's still just too good to part with. Given its size and weight with that pancake lens on it gives you a solid full-frame carry-around camera. I think the Canon 6D Mark 1 is definitely a classic that a whole lot of folks can do well with still. Good glass, skills, and a 6D, will give you great images.

[@timeverett5738]

I only ever shoot in raw mode, and recently got a 6D, (not interested in mirrorless cameras for reasons I can't be bothered to go into, but varied) I find working on the 6D raw files effortless. My first DSLR was a Canon 10D, been into photography for around 30 years, at least.

[@somtochukwuonyemenam4082]

Please can I get your photoshop LUT color grade you used for these pictures used here.

[@unbroken1010]

No one really cares if it's raw or jpgs

[@timeverett5738]

​@@unbroken1010I do 🤣

[@unbroken1010]

@@timeverett5738 my. Point is if you're make interesting photos no one will even think about it. Most Magazines I worked with don't even care. They want something not boring as 💩 and actually lit well

[@BenSussmanpro]

I owned that camera for about 5 years and travelled all over with it. Great camera for all the reasons you cite but also 20 mpx was considered high 15 years ago. I’ve printed 17x13 in borderless photos that were high quality. Thanks!

[@henrymediagroup]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience and supporting the video!

[@unbroken1010]

Border less is terrible.

[@yesteryearcameras]

Great video! I bought it for the third time. As an old guy, I love the old tech, so it's not really a con for me. The IQ is so good! The only con may be the size and weight. Although this isn't a big DSLR 😄. Ergonomics are fine! Speed is ok imo. Old but gold!

[@henrymediagroup]

Thank you so much for supporting the video and sharing your experience!

[@noahasher5691]

I'm going to get one this year i think, upgrading from a canon t7

[@unbroken1010]

6d came out in 2012 t7 was 2017 wtf you smoking?

[@vincentargomaniz8639]

​@@unbroken1010T7 is a more beginner camera geared more towards people starting out while the 6D is geared more towards specialized photography. Also, plain and simply, the the T7 is a X000D model whilst the 6D is a XD model

[@hywel3143]

Thanks for your balanced review. I bought the Canon 6D used as an introduction to full frame two years ago. I have had absolutely no need to "upgrade." I also prefer an optical viewfinder. It's an all time classic digital SLR, with two standout features: *great sensor rendering including great colour reproduction both in RAW coding and SOOC JPEG, which is often superior to more recent Canon sensors. * a centre focus point which is very fast and accurate even in very low light, perfect for the more traditional "focus and compose" photographer like myself. It's perfect for portrait, landscape and wedding (provided that you really know the camera well). The only reason to choose a different camera would be for fast action sports and wildlife photography.

[@LukeAyers]

Love it. The 6D is always epic

[@CarmeloRossette]

It’s my go to camera for portraits, street photography and weddings. Pair it with a battery grip and a 40mm pancake lens - game over.

[@timeverett5738]

It's not a slow camera btw, no more slower than a mirrorless? A slow camera would be something like an all manual camera, like a 5x4inch view camera.

[@user-is7nr2wl3k]

Yeah, I was kind of confused by that comment

[@ryzenbiel4145]

i planning to buy old camera 10-15 years old for nostalgia feels for edit like a film. ..i think canon is best alternative for fuji because of colors dynamic range is enough for classic or old looking photo i think the 6D is perfect for budget or 5D mark III.

[@nikolayp7754]

I got 5d classic week ago. 5D and 6D is the closest for colors and both great!

[@ryzenbiel4145]

@@nikolayp7754 wow congrats 😊

[@akojasperian]

this is still good for photography nowadays.

[@pratipkarmakar01]

6D IS A BRILLIANT CAMERA.

[@unbroken1010]

Debatable

[@dejioyesola1189]

Kudos to you, bro. Pls what is the name of the software you used to edit RAW files as mentioned in the video. Thanks.

[@henrymediagroup]

Thank you so much for supporting the video! The software I was using is just the Photos app on Mac, hope it helps!

[@nicholaswirth1011]

All these 6d videos are making me want to keep mine and not step up to a 5d4

[@notbotgaming]

Step up to mark 4 bro, it's. Way more better

[@kedralive]

Canon EOS 6D or fujifilm X-T20?

[@ManuelRF]

I wanted this camera when it came out a while ago

[@jorgeperellobonus5214]

Hola muchas gracias por tu análisis.quiero comprar esta cámara y tengo lentes zuiko om analógicos.puedo usarlos con ella y que se confirme el enfoq6?

[@C.I...]

I'm not particularly old, but the latest mirrorless generation kind of passed me by - when I was looking at specs and saw that the new one have THOUSANDS of AF point I was astounded - I've only ever used one. I've never understood why you'd need so many - surely by the time you've selected a different AF point you could have already focussed and recomposed anyway? Anyway, I'm pleasantly surprised by the price of the 6D these days - time to upgrade from my old 100D, I think! Do you have any advice on keeping the highlights under control using only the OVF? I've become a little frustrated when using a Fuji X100S in OVF mode because it likes to overexpose images somewhat unpredictably - I generally like to keep everything other than specular highlights, even at the expense of shadows. Ideally I'd like the optical equivalent of 100% zebras I use in my video camera!

[@loganwu5830]

Use cases are: 1. moving subjects where it's difficult to hold the single focus point on the subject; 2. Taking quick shots where the AF subject detection can choose the point faster than you can (or faster than you can focus/recompose); 3. Very shallow depth of field where focus and recompose is inaccurate, both due to small movements in that time or because of geometry and the flat field of focus causing back-focus with large recompose movements. Outside of these (still subjects with large DoF or no focus/recompose needed), it's not necessary. But imagine going from a 25% in-focus rate on a running child at

[@CanoeToNewOrleans]

Good video, but the sound isn't.

[@andrewsumbe8989]

is it good for video?

[@unbroken1010]

The battery runs the GPS even when turned off.

[@anonymous.369]

You need more lighting. You're not shooting a movie night scene.

[@os5034]

6d for star photography 🫱🏾‍🫲🏼