There’s quite a bit to be stated for the capabilities of mirrorless cameras in the present day, with myriad autofocus choices and different options at your fingertips. However there’s additionally quite a bit to be stated for simplicity, and it is on this regard that Canon’s EOS 6D was the proper expression of what a digital camera must be.
That could be a sizzling take, however I am not alone in that thought. London-based portrait photographer Martin Castein feels very a lot the identical manner about his 6D.
As somebody who labored at Canon throughout the 6D’s heyday, like Castein factors out, the specs on paper do not favor the 6D. It solely has 11 autofocus factors, and in precise use, solely the middle one can really focus effectively (although, in comparison with different cameras, that time focuses actually, rather well). This pales compared to its dearer up to date, the 5D Mark III, which sported a 61-point system derived from the 1D collection. The sensor is just 20 megapixels, additionally down in comparison with the 22.3 megapixels on the 5D Mark III. In what appears foolish to say now, it shot solely on a single SD card slot in comparison with the 5D Mark III’s CF/SD card slot combo.
However then there’s the stuff that is buried a bit additional on the spec sheet: the 6D was the primary Canon DSLR to characteristic built-in Wi-Fi, which was a recreation changer for capturing remotely with a cellphone or transferring pictures. The SD card slot on the 6D was really quicker than the one on the 5D Mark III due to its UHS-I assist. And eventually, considerably surprisingly, the 6D’s sensor, although barely down on decision, had a number of the “magic” of earlier Canon sensors, with dynamic vary that introduced it fairly near what Nikon was reaching with its cameras on the time—a welcome distinction for Canon customers who usually struggled on this space. As Castein factors out, the megapixels do not actually matter right here; it is that intangible picture high quality that does.
Whereas landscapes and scenes just like the one above had been the most effective for the digital camera, I ended up utilizing it for all the pieces from wildlife to sports activities. I spoke with my {dollars}. I owned an EOS-1D X, a 5D Mark III, and a 6D, and the 6D outlasted all these cameras earlier than I finally moved solely to mirrorless.
Try Castein’s video above to get his tackle why the super-simple 6D is a digital camera for the ages (and I am certain Fstoppers’ personal Andy Day would agree), and depart your ideas in regards to the 6D within the feedback beneath.
