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06/02/2014 02:50:01 PM · #1 |
I just took the plunge, and bought a 6D. I was really pleased with the offer I got on the 6D, and the canon cashback on that, the speedlite and the 40mm, plus trading in a 28 - 135mm and 55-250mm, made it doable instead of a dream. I did intend to keep my 60D as a backup but once I saw the difference in quality I realised that the 60D would spend its time languishing in a cupboard, so I traded it and my lovely 15 - 85mm for a 430ex II speedlite, a 100mm 2.8m macro (not the L, unfortunately) and an EF 40mm pancake. I haven't really played with the 40mm yet but the 100mm is fantastic. When I bought the 6ED I also bought a secondhand - and far weightier - 24-70mm L (Mk 1) and the difference in the quality between it and the 15-85mm helped me decide. I am thrilled with the quality of both the camera and the new lenses.
As well as these 3 lenses, I have left a 50mm 1.8 II and a 70 - 300mm f/4 - 5.6. This was my first lens and I still think it really good value. Priot to the 60D, I had a 450D so up until now I have been used to crop sensors.
I am thrilled with the 6D, and the quality you get for the price. Primarily I am interested in wildlife, both macro and telephoto, and also take low level event shots - and the wide ISO range was my primary reason for upgrading. I am finding it hard to get to grips with the change in focal length; I used to be able - for instance - to see which part of the bird I was focusing on in the furthest bird feeder in my garden, where now I have to pick a bird and hope for the best. Once I have cropped the image, quality makes up for it but there's not a chance of ensuring I focus on the eyes. Has anyone got any suggestions for easy transitioning?
many thanks
ren
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06/02/2014 02:59:26 PM · #2 |
Welcome to the community Ren! This is a great group of peeps, and what fun news about your new toy, there are other users of the 6D, unfortunately, I am not one of them.. I know nothing about that camera you have but I am sure the other members that own them will speak up from experience..
I just wanted to peep in and say hello and welcome :-)) Good luck and have fun with the community :0)) |
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06/02/2014 03:22:20 PM · #3 |
| Welcome, Ren! Will Stimpy be joining us as well? |
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06/02/2014 03:24:01 PM · #4 |
| if you can live with the drop in max aperture use a teleconverter for more reach. |
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06/02/2014 03:24:28 PM · #5 |
| one more in 6D group, awesome! more the merrier to pull in 6D ribbons :) |
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06/02/2014 03:54:43 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Mike:
if you can live with the drop in max aperture use a teleconverter for more reach. |
the teleconverter doesn't work with the 70-300mm he has.
welcome ren. nice to see another 6D user here! |
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06/02/2014 04:13:47 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by ren41:
I am finding it hard to get to grips with the change in focal length; I used to be able - for instance - to see which part of the bird I was focusing on in the furthest bird feeder in my garden, where now I have to pick a bird and hope for the best. Once I have cropped the image, quality makes up for it but there's not a chance of ensuring I focus on the eyes. Has anyone got any suggestions for easy transitioning?
many thanks
ren |
You need to be more sneakier. Try.... Ninja shoes!
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06/02/2014 05:05:06 PM · #8 |
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06/02/2014 06:57:39 PM · #9 |
Hello everyone, thanks so much for all the replies. I have asked for a set of Kenko extension tubes for an anniversary present, to help with the macro end of things; I'm not sure how to help the other end along though - as someone said, the teleconverters won't work with the 70 -300. Eventually I'd like to be able to get the 100 - 400 but even then I think I've read that the extenders really reduce image quality - is that true, does anyone know?
Tia
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