"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
12/05/2016 at 00:02 • Filed to: None
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"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
12/05/2016 at 00:02 • Filed to: None | 0
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I’m thinking about upgrading camera bodies from an APS-C (t5i) to full frame. I’ve always been a Canon shooter but they’ve taken so long to come out with the 6D Mark II that part of me just says “screw it”, get a D750. Does anyone have experience making a Canon to Nikon switch?
My actual gear is all over the place. In addition the T5i and batteries, I have batteries and chargers for a 6D and a strange assortment of lenses: 35mm Super Takumar, Nikon 50mm AI, Canon EF 85mm 1.8, and some other random zooms/primes/reflex lenses.
I’m kind of a purist and prefer manual focus, taking a few seconds to compose shots, and playing a bit with light.
A Scottish B-road for your time. Taken on a 6D. If you look close, you can see what appears to be lighter pavement at the crest in the road. That’s actually a wall of rain rushing towards me.
Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
> Nick Has an Exocet
12/05/2016 at 02:27 |
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Nope, sorry. I just bought my first DSLR and it has a whopping 5mp resolution; it’s used, obviously, and quite old. Mostly I wanted something where I could use my old 35mm lenses. I may upgrade later, but this was more of a plaything, especially since my new phone can probably take better, higher-resolution pictures.
adamftw
> Nick Has an Exocet
12/05/2016 at 07:03 |
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I’m also no help. I went from Canon APS-C to M4/3.
Thomas Donohue
> Nick Has an Exocet
12/05/2016 at 10:19 |
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I’ve always been Nikon, but made the move to full frame (D610). I already had a few FX lenses, but it’s been tough deciding what to keep between a pared down APS-C setup, and nice new full-frame glass. For example, my 10-24 DX wide angle lens is one of my favorites, but now I yearn for the equivalent FX 14-24 f/2.8. The slippery slope is real, and the slope is $teaper with full frame. It’s also larger and heavier.
One think I like is that I can use all of my old manual Nikon glass with my DSLR, and most of my newer lenses also work with my old film bodies. I think Canon scrapped their old lens system way back when.
I see the rain, but what’s that mechanical pump thing on the right? A well?
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Nick Has an Exocet
> Thomas Donohue
12/05/2016 at 10:36 |
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Great question, I have no idea what that is. We hiked about 17 miles that day through the countryside and I didn’t notice it at the time.
That’s interesting perspective. I suppose I should look at Camera weights. The 6D that I rented a while back didn’t seem much heavier than my T5i.
EngineerWithTools
> Nick Has an Exocet
12/06/2016 at 12:39 |
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You mention that you’re already partly there on the 6D, and you have experience with them. Why wait for the Mk2? Is there a specific feature you’re looking for?
I moved from a T3i to a 6D because I like playing with light, or lack thereof, and the 6D is great at that. I know everyone likes to complain about the AF setup on the 6D - but if you really need 987 ultra-high-speed focus points, you really need a 5D. The only thing I miss is the T3i’s pivoting screen, but I don’t think we’re going to see that in a reasonably priced, weather-proof-ish machine.
Anyway, my vote is 6D. It’s much more camera than I’m capable of fully exploiting - of course your mileage may vary.
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Nick Has an Exocet
> EngineerWithTools
12/07/2016 at 02:06 |
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4K video seems like a done deal for a MkII (which would be a “shut up and take my money” feature) and to a lesser degree an articulating screen would great because I often have to shoot at weird angles.
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EngineerWithTools
> Nick Has an Exocet
12/08/2016 at 11:55 |
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Because I never shoot video, that didn’t occur to me - 4k would be a very good reason to wait.
I LOVED the T3i’s articulating screen for just this reason, and is why I bought that specific camera initially. You can get sorta there in a kludge-y way with the 6D standalone wifi and a tablet or phone, but that’s not ideal for walk-around, weird-angle shooting. If you’re setting up at night on a tripod, though, the wifi-tablet setup is easier to use (bring batteries).