Reed cormorant over the Diep River / Woodbridge Island - Canon EOS 6D (Full Frame)
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With Canon EOS 6D / EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens |
Practical Mini-Comparison : Canon EOS 6D vs. Canon EOS 6D Mark II
With my slowest Full-Frame camera (4.5fps) and basic AF-System, the Canon EOS 6D / EF 400mm f/5.6L USM lens. I have recently complimented the Canon EOS 6D with the higher-Megapixel Canon EOS 6D Mark II (20 vs. 26 MP / 2.5fps frame rate increase with the more advanced 45 AF-Point AF-System), compared to 11 AF-Points on the older Canon EOS 6D) and looking forward working with the Canon EOS 6D Mark II.
Image Processor: DIGIC 5.5 ( Canon EOS 6D) vs. DIGIC 7 (Canon EOS 6D Mark II. Improvements are noticeable via faster Continuous AF fps shooting and improved low light performance. I have found the EOS 6D Mark II Dynamic Range almost to the EOS 6D (via RAW in Lightroom Classic CC post-processing). I'm quite satisfied with the RAW image files generated by the Canon EOS 6D Mark II.
Topaz Photo AI 3 provides for more tuning and enhancement for specific noise management, sharpening and other improvement. I only use the Topaz AI 3 plugin via Lightroom Classic CC for specific image challenges.
The EOS 6D Mark II was acquired mainly for landscape photography, general / street photography and night photography. Still working my way across my familiar Canon EOS 6D genres.
The Canon EOS 6D is still here and being used regularly. My go-to birds in flight camera is still the Canon EOS 7D Mark II paired with either my EF 400mm or EF 100-400mm lens.
I still have lots of faith in the older Canon EOS / EF System 'workhorses'.
Final Post-Processing: Lightroom Classic CC V.14
Canon 6D Mark Exposure / Autofocus Settings for Above Image
Canon EOS 6D Mark II Bird Photography Woodbridge Island
Canon EOS 6D Mark II / Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM Lens (General Photography)
Image Processor: DIGIC 5.5 ( Canon EOS 6D) vs. DIGIC 7 (Canon EOS 6D Mark II. Improvements are noticeable via faster Continuous AF fps shooting and improved low light performance. I have found the EOS 6D Mark II Dynamic Range almost to the EOS 6D (via RAW in Lightroom Classic CC post-processing). I'm quite satisfied with the RAW image files generated by the Canon EOS 6D Mark II.
Topaz Photo AI 3 provides for more tuning and enhancement for specific noise management, sharpening and other improvement. I only use the Topaz AI 3 plugin via Lightroom Classic CC for specific image challenges.
The EOS 6D Mark II was acquired mainly for landscape photography, general / street photography and night photography. Still working my way across my familiar Canon EOS 6D genres.
The Canon EOS 6D is still here and being used regularly. My go-to birds in flight camera is still the Canon EOS 7D Mark II paired with either my EF 400mm or EF 100-400mm lens.
I still have lots of faith in the older Canon EOS / EF System 'workhorses'.
Final Post-Processing: Lightroom Classic CC V.14
Canon 6D Mark Exposure / Autofocus Settings for Above Image
- Manual Mode
- Auto-ISO: 500
- Aperture: f/5.6
- Shutter Speed: 1/2500s
- Focal Length: 400mm
- One-Point AF
- No IS
- Handheld
Canon EOS 6D Mark II Bird Photography Woodbridge Island
Canon EOS 6D Mark II / Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM Lens (General Photography)
Canon EOS 6D: Milnerton Flea Market on a Sunny Saturday