Is the 6D canon's unloved child?

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I don't see much said or recommendation for the 6D... Is it not good?

As a 5D classic user it looks like an upgrade without the wallet busting Mk3 prices.

Good or dud?
 
I was looking at new so didn't consider the mk2. Good to hear some positive feedback.

What I would like Canon to do is a retro style like the Nikon DF, only because I already have a collection of lenses am I loathed to swap camps...... Again!
 
Raymond Lin said:
It's too big (it could be a little smaller, so it's closer to the original)
Layouts are awkward
Gimped AF, it's all clustered to the centre.

It's not even a body that qualifies for Nikon's profession service (like canon's CPS programme). So even the company itself sees it as a fashion styled camera instead a professional line.

If you have to have the look then I guess that's fine but do you like to show people your photos or your camera?
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Some fair points I guess, not interested in "showing" the camera, but I do like traditional controls and layout etc. for example by choice I pick up my old Contax N series gear, which I continue use even though it's really old tech these days. It's beautifully built and handles great and a pleasure to use.

A Modern replacement doesn't seemed to exist.
 
Well it's good to read the positive feedback on the 6D...... I'm just contemplating where I'll go in the future... (and if I get a long haul flight for work and some tax free shopping :)

I've had 1/8000 on a camera for years, can't remember ever using it... so wouldn't influence my buying. (Just knock the ISO down to min or use a ND if you have too much light. )

I like the idea of getting rid of the AA filter in the search for greater sharpness... the 800E files An Exception shared a while back were very impressive. Shame more don't offer this.

I'm a B&W fan, I would say most of my shots end up in monochrome. Buy a B&W only camera....errr that's crazy.... I find it takes quite a bit of care to balance a shot to B&W, I would rather do that in PP with a RAW file.

OR for sure go shoot some real film, if you have time it's great to do...... Real shame scanners like the Nikon Coolscan 9000 are rare and so dam expensive now.
 
When I shoot film I'll often have an orange filter on (Landscapes mainly). Adding the filter I always found helped me think and see in monochrome while looking through the view finder.
Seeing in colour to take a planned B&W is more difficult.
Having a Monochrome view finder would be cool.... or I guess just look at the screen after the shot...
 
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