The Canon 6D in 2023

[@gweckesser]

Not for shooting events? I worked as a wedding photographer for 10 years with a pair of 5D Mk I bodies!!!. The 6D is a GREAT camera for event shooting. It´s central AF point focuses almost in total darkness. And the image quality of the 6D is excellent. In the other hand, I agree 100% with your comment about it´s contained megapixel count: You rarely will need more than 20MP and the big photodiodes contribute to better low-light (+high ISO values) performance, besides of the diffraction at narrow aperture values that will produce lack of sharpness with high resolution sensors. I bought the 6D MkI to forget about the main cons of the 5D: 1) Low processing speed 2) Poor screen 3) lower dynamic range (less important to me among the 3). If I had the budget I'd buy a R6 MkII. I guess it would be the logical step forward. Greetings.

[@nikolamilicevic9537]

I only have the 6d bought it for dirt cheap, I USE IT FOR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY it is still decent, the picture quality is there but the auto focus is lacking.

[@chanhappy9559]

In memory of my stolen 6D and 70-200mm back in 2016, I am here😢

[@Andrew_Lucky_]

I purchased my 6d a couple of years ago just for private use, because photography is my hobby. and you know what? I like it very much!

[@joevarga5982]

I'm in love with mine. We're getting married soon.

[@flyingfoox1365]

Great video! This helped a lot, I’m getting into astrophotography and I’m hyped for getting my camera!

[@biggstavros5876]

I have been a pro photographer for 30-plus years and own a 6D, and your take on the 6D is wrong. It`s great for all types of photography. Then again, you are entitled to your opinion.

[@user-jo8nj]

a 9 minute video about a camera without showing a single image is really not what people are looking for

[@SkylerKing]

I want to give you props on this video. Well shot, well prepared, clear delivery, concise and to the point, etc. The only objection I really have is on the video aspect. Obviously, the OG 6D doesn't have phase detect autofocus or super high bit rates, or frame rates, etc, but... I actually really like the 1080p output from it. Though it is not a prime choice for video, I think it would actually be a great option for those who don't need to rely on the autofocus or are overly concerned with slow motion video or 4k recording. I mean, at the end of the day, it has great Canon color (even in video) and gives you full frame video (shallow depth of field, great in low light, etc).

[@Watzac]

Hey man fair play! Full-frame video is always good looking, especially in well-lit situations!

[@albutt7132]

I have 6D and my friend has the 6Dmkii and the R6. Yep both are more refined. Faster focus speed especially on the R6 and a lot more gizmo’s. BUT when it comes to high iso noise, my 6D knocks the socks off them both. That’s why I love it for low light and night sky photography. In fact I’ve had many DSLR’s and haven’t found one to match it in this area.

[@lensview01]

Which 6d are you talking about? Cannon 6d is not good when it comes to low light

[@albutt7132]

@@lensview01 Don’t know where you got that from. My canon 6d is far better in low light than most modern day mirrorless/dslr’s. That’s why for years it was the most used astrophotography DSLR. It matches my friends r5 and r6. In fact I think it’s better up to 12800

[@twiiFM]

​@@lensview016D has one of the best sensors Canon ever made. Very good in low light. The major flaw is autofocus. You need to learn focus and recompose

[@barkyvonschnauzer2188]

My 6D is my headshot work horse for years. Definitely recommend someone starting out to get one. It's budget semi-pro camera.

[@photo_n_art]

“… my whole photography and videography career…”…. that is what, 2-3 years? 🤷🏻‍♂️ We never had “dual film” cameras and yet I had very successful photography career back in the day. Have a backup body and you will be fine, btw. every “professional” photographer has at least 2 cameras for a serious photo session

[@wkpad1]

6D is really a good good camera, i got mine with 50/1.4 for $200. Nikon D700 is another bargain but very heavy. 6D is modern yet has a vintage vibe and filmic image quality.

[@Watzac]

That's an absolute bargain!

[@alandaca]

6d with a 50 mm 1.4 for $200? Wtf

[@twiiFM]

1080p on full frame is way better looking than 4K on a tiny phone sensor

[@Watzac]

Oh that would be a great video! I don't have the the T7 only the T6. I might have to get around to doing this!

[@ultimatedevilshrimp3927]

My father is handing me down his 6d. I'm getting the Canon 100mm f/2.8L IS USM macro lens for it to take photos of my scale models. I hear many good things about the lens and you've given me a good honest opinion about the 6d. Glad to hear it can still hold up to today's standards as far as straight up photography goes.

[@gweckesser]

You will enjoy your 6D very much for many years. Greetings

[@21Bammy]

Just upgraded from 700D to 6D today😊

[@endowpictures22]

😉😉❤️❤️😉😉😉

[@bestowerinspire]

Same here 😊

[@eoimagery4524]

I don’t want to sold my canon 6D, this one is great for portraits and Landscape and night photography is just so much better than any mirrorless

[@batngi]

im using my 6d 90% of the time for events. it works really good

[@lensview01]

But your picture quality would not be great, not there's a difference between the 6d and 6d mark 2/3

[@tecnogadget2]

@@lensview01BS

[@Cotictimmy]

Really nice used Canon 6D body £350 U.K. vs Canon R6 £1400-1500 used (add EF adaptor.) I just bought a 6D. Bang for buck value is crazy good as long as you know how to use a DSLR (most of us old dudes do.) A used Nikon D700 is the same price - that’s great too & it’sonly 12MP!

[@Watzac]

The price to performance for the 6D is off the chart... Great move!

[@6Four6Films]

Pretty much every video I've seen filmed on the 6D looks great! I know it's not 4K but it doesn't look bad to me!

[@tecnogadget2]

With magic lantern is even better

[@joevarga5982]

This is a great review. The 6D only records video in the H.264 format. 🤮 I only shoot stills, so it's working for me. I love that it cost me under $300 used for a FULL-frame camera. I love the wider angle it gives compared to a crop sensor. I love the many different resolution and frame aspect ratio options. I love the build quality and the feel. I love the way the menus are set up, the versatility, and ease of use. You're right - if your needs are basic, this camera is a winner.

[@tecnogadget2]

Use magic lantern and record Raw, problem solved.

[@joevarga5982]

@@tecnogadget2 How does that solve my conversion problem? I want mp4 or mpg.

[@Honamo]

Been using the 6d for about half a year now, and I must say it's a great camera for the price. Great low light performance, and sharp images. Wouldn't use it for anything that requires fast AF. make sure you get a good lens with it. I highly recommend the 50mm1.8 if you're on a budget

[@ChecoDmaGGot23]

I actually have this exact set up, just bought it a couple days ago and I cannot take a single sharp photo, what settings do you use on the dial or any tips?

[@Honamo]

@@ChecoDmaGGot23 what type of photos do you take, and what focus mode do you use?

[@nokturnalivory]

@@ChecoDmaGGot23Easiest way to figure out what to shoot is put the camera in Auto and let the camera pick the settings. Then, go back to Manual. Set the settings to what you found on Auto and begin to change the settings from there to match what you’re seeking

[@Watzac]

I love to hear it!

[@1903JPG]

@@ChecoDmaGGot23 Hi mate. Do you still need advice on this. I know this camera in and out

[@jonasjan4550]

I shoot Events and Weddings with a Canon 6d. No problem at all. I only was missing a second card slot, but I allways used two bodies at once an changed cards all 30-60 minutes. Never had a failure. You can use it, you just have to learn how to use it 😉

[@Watzac]

Giving it that second card slot would have made this camera a whole different beast!

[@lensview01]

The 6d or 6d mark 1 or 2?

[@jonasjan4550]

@@lensview01 started with mark i and later had a mark ii I have to say the face af of the mark ii was a game changer for me. But 6d mark I did also the job

[@jonasjan4550]

@@lensview01 also there is only a 6d and a 6d mark ii. The first one just now get called the mark i since the second is there

[@smalltalk.productions9977]

at an event, can the 6D handle 6400ISO? how about in servo mode, effective? i was going to use as a 2nd camera with the 70-200/4 USM L? thoughts? thumbs up.

[@diversedad7954]

I never owned the 6d but I had all the 5d cameras. I am a professional and made a lot of money and even shot commercials that were televised nationally on my old canon 5d mark ii and iii. Yeah they only shot 1080p and 720 if you wanted any higher frame rate but it's not all about resolution. I can't imagine video quality is bad on this camera. I was recommending this one to a friend needing a decent cheap video camera for a KZbin channel and came across this video talking about how bad the video quality is. I hope I'm not giving my friend bad advice but I'd be willing to bet I could light a scene correctly and shoot it with this camera next to my Canon R5 with the same lenses on each at the same resolution and it would look very similar.

[@brendanfr]

great video, not just info, but i absolutely love the lighting and detail. one of the sharpest videos ive seen

[@hywel3143]

I purchased a 6D used nearly a year ago, and have shot around a thousand images since then. I can't comment on the video aspect, since I've never used it for video. I know of several successful professional landscape, street and portrait photographers who still use it in preference to newer cameras specifically because of the way the sensor renders images. You can't measure this measure this via the spec sheet, but basically the 6D and the 5D and 5D Mk2 all render images in a way far more reminiscent of film than most of the more modern cameras. However, the 6D is much easier to use than the early 5 series models, since it was contemporary with the 5D Mk3. The 6D needs to be used with the centre point focus in low light, and if you use the centre point and recompose as a matter of course you will find it highly accurate in any light. 20 MP is sufficient enough for professional results, unless you are a wildlife photographer who often needs to crop heavily. I would not recommend the 6D for sports or wildlife photography, where the R5 or R6, or the 5d Mk4 would be a better choice. However, for any other genre, this is probably the best used buy in the Canon range!

[@Watzac]

Great summary! Awesome to hear so much love for the 6D

[@truthteller1951]

I bought my 6D when they first came out and still use and love it. Not sure on your comments on the video, i never had any problems.

[@Watzac]

It's not so much about having issues with the video specially, it's just some features are lacking especially in comparison to what you can get today but that is obvious and clear!

[@astdyb]

This video helped me a lot tbh! I've found a secondhand offer, that seemed pretty good with the Canon 6D, 3 lenses and a SD card, and I've been looking for a video exactly like this. I'm just returning to DSLR photography after 10+ years break as a hobbyist, and even now 10+ months later, I genuinely think this video made me choose to buy it. The pros and cons was a good way of setting it up, and I'm positive that it can do what I want for at a hobby level 🙂

[@lucernal5565]

I still shoot events with my dad's old 6D, using center focus only. Cause weirdly, I found the 6D+EF70200 duo easier to hold than the R6II+RF70200 alternative. The major restraints I feel is the mechanical shutter you could not silenced.

[@SwedishBeatclub]

Canon 6d with a nifty fifty 1.8 and 24-100mm usm f4 is what I rock. I shoot video with it tho 🤔

[@1903JPG]

How do you shoot video. I have the same setup and the video is terrible.

[@Outdoor.Productions]

Thank you so much for this review, I have decided that I may purchase this great camera!

[@Watzac]

Enjoy it!

[@patrickmbarker]

I’ve been using it for years and it has been super reliable. Have fun!

[@chavitavb]

I want to buy this camera for my assistant who helps me with my wedding shoots. He wants to learn photography and I think this would be a great starter camera for him.

[@Watzac]

This is the perfect camera!

[@blackwell95]

I have used th3 6d with a 70-300l lens for rodeos. If you know what your doing you can shoot action with it. lots of my photos are up on flickr using this camera.

[@Byron813]

I had one untill a few months ago after 8 years of shooting, I actually abused it until it failed me :))). And I bought another one, I love this camera .

[@Watzac]

Solid camera hey!

[@IkennaVisuals]

This was such a helpful video, just what I needed. Thank you!

[@Watzac]

So stoked you ejoyed!

[@CasualKem]

Buying this as my first fullframe. I've been using a crop sensor since i started photography as a hobby and eventually earning some from my shoots. excited to do more from this low light beast from 2012

[@Watzac]

You're going to love it!

[@joevarga5982]

Crop sensors are crap. They only record the middle part of what the lens produces for an image. They should call them crap sensors. I picked up my like-new 6D used for under $300 on eBay, lol. World of difference when you need a wide angle.

[@tecnogadget2]

@@joevarga5982lmao, cringy af comment. Just bc you dont know how to multiply by 1.6

[@jackiewall5800]

This was incredibly helpful… thanks so much!!

[@Watzac]

My pleasure!

[@stanvisualseychelles932]

I really wonder where you can find an Ef 24-70 f2.8 L for dirty cheap. They are $500 minimum used. Do share a link where I could get it for dirt cheap

[@Flaccidtetris]

Hey! Was recommended this camera and I'm wondering if it would be good for taking photos of moving trolleybuses on the road. Thanks! :D

[@amermeleitor]

The 6D can deliver great video quality with the latest mod of MagicLantern

[@Watzac]

Interesting take! Never used ML on mine to be honest

[@l.rey-era2413]

@@Watzac ML was the reason I bought a 6D 9 years ago for video. A decent shoulder rig, a LCD viewfinder, and ML's focus peaking make this an excellent camera for video. I shot many events and mini doc interviews with. Honestly, people that owned this camera and never used ML with it, never used it to it's full potential.

[@harry54ck]

​@@l.rey-era2413I tried making videos on ML settings but it always fails, or make 2second shots. I hardly believe all this works

[@tecnogadget2]

Video on 6D is INSANE with Magic Lantern... 14 bit Raw

[@hugomouteira7015]

Bad for video? This camera can go 1080p 14bit and 4k 12bit IF you are willing to manual focus and use magic lantern.

[@harry54ck]

I tried many times but it doesn't shoot longer than 2 seconds. 6D specifically seems to be not capable

[@bharal1731]

Buy a high-speed memory card​@@harry54ck

[@abdullahshahid9051]

How do the R6 colours compare to the 6d?

[@ignaskarlonas4783]

Not a single photo example - dissapointed.

[@ro3843]

Solid advice. Thanks

[@vicamaya5413]

HELP! Newbie question :) I have a Canon EOS 6D and need to film myself on camera. What are the settings to ensure I'm always in focus while filming since it doesn't have facetracking or a flipscreen. Do I need to get any speciifc gear or app to set this up? Thanks!

[@Watzac]

Got you on the other comment!

[@certificateofvaccinationi.d.19]

Get a monitor

[@makemeateeshirt]

" I dont want to harp on about it's video quality then proceeded to"... tlvw

[@cameraofchaoshollywood]

Canon R5 and R6 files are so bloated they are unworkable. Transcoding a waste of time and no one needs 6k or 8k. This cameras still has great features for the price.

[@alubaldini]

I own the canon t6i but I want this ..

[@Watzac]

It's a great step up!

[@21Bammy]

I do have a question, is it normal that it doesn’t focus fast when shooting area has less light, say a dark area. Not very dark tho

[@ilyankee8300]

yeah, mine might take a while to focus or miss the focus when it's dark

[@1903JPG]

Make sure you are using the center focus point

[@bijelimedved2983]

Can you do whol tutorial how to make the 90s photo efects on photos, i tried a lot of apps and it looks ower done and not god. Can you achive 90s astetisc of iphon settings or recomend ann app ?

[@Watzac]

Lightroom mobile is where it's at!

[@wozzablog]

Mate, "just get an R6"..... there's a four figure price difference. I picked up a D6 for £250, same outlet has an R6 at £1250 also used. Be serious.

[@Watzac]

Man the R6 for professional creators is well in their price range. Buy inside of yours and don't invest in over your head. Don't take it too seriously

[@wozzablog]

@@Watzac if a full pro with thousands of dollars in the bank with which to entirely change platforms is looking at a £250 body with 50,000 shutter activations in the first place as their main shooter that's their own business and if they need to be told by someone on the internet that a decade old body you can't buy new anymore isn't the greatest idea in the world, then hooo boy ........🤷🏻‍♂️

[@sardanapalos]

half of your face is green .... is that the great canon colors you refer in the video? cause if thats the case i wont buy that camera or any canon camera

[@Watzac]

Hahahah I don't see the green but I was mega sunburnt and needed to film this video so balancing accurate skin tones without me looking like a tomato was a challenge!

[@sardanapalos]

@@Watzac skin colors are odd... whether you see it or not... canon is full of red ...thats why i don't understand why people like those colors they are not accurate...they are like xiaomi face beauty....hahaha

[@amatoris_]

great video but to much lecturing more than showing

[@Watzac]

I get it for sure... I just dropped an R5C review, thoughts on that video?

[@DennisKonstantine-nj9ev]

😢😢😢😢😢

[@garyyoungdop]

don't talk about cinematography when you clearly know nothing about it

[@ViergeverProds]

exactly. it produces amazing scenes, espesically with magic lantern.