Which professional DSLR should I choose?
I already have a canon 7D for action/sports photography; however, I am torn on choosing a new camera…the new 6D or the 5D Mark II.
Option 2: save for another year and get the latest and greatest
Which one would you chose and why?
I specialize in portraits, long exposures, and light painting!
Thank you!
Going from a 7D to a 6D or 5DMkII (or MkIII) will give you practically nothing. The difference in performance between the 3 cameras is so minimal that it’s not even worth talking about.
If you were talking about upgrading from a Rebel XSi or a Rebel XTi then i’d consider it but not from a 7D.
This was shot with a Rebel T1i
This was shot with a Rebel XSi
Skill trumps camera.
Lenses trump camera.
Light trumps camera.
Spend you money on classes, better lenses, lighing gear … anything but a new camera … unless you want to ADD a second camera to your kit (so as to have a backup/secondary camera).
I can say what I would do in your position because I don;t know if you are shooting for fun or for profit. I don;t know what lenses you have. I don;t know what lighting gear you have.
EDIT @Tim
"I disagree with Eric about the difference and train the 7D and the 5Dmk2.
I own both cameras, any difference in image quality is huge, especially at higher ISO’s."
But is the difference significant enough for a enthusiast to consider selling a 7D to get a 5DMkII? I own a XSi, a T1i and a 5DMkII and I agree, the 5DMkII’s performance at high ISO is amazing. I shoot at 3200 without hesitation and I don;t feel complete dread when I have to bump that up to 6400 but look at the types of photography the OP is interested in. Portraits, long exposures and light painting … none of those are done at high ISO so the OP would gain next to nothing by "upgrading".
Going from a 7D to a 6D or 5DMkII (or MkIII) will give you practically nothing. The difference in performance between the 3 cameras is so minimal that it’s not even worth talking about.
If you were talking about upgrading from a Rebel XSi or a Rebel XTi then i’d consider it but not from a 7D.
This was shot with a Rebel T1i
http://flic.kr/p/9XLiRF
This was shot with a Rebel XSi
http://flic.kr/p/9bWK3U
Skill trumps camera.
Lenses trump camera.
Light trumps camera.
Spend you money on classes, better lenses, lighing gear … anything but a new camera … unless you want to ADD a second camera to your kit (so as to have a backup/secondary camera).
I can say what I would do in your position because I don;t know if you are shooting for fun or for profit. I don;t know what lenses you have. I don;t know what lighting gear you have.
EDIT @Tim
"I disagree with Eric about the difference and train the 7D and the 5Dmk2.
I own both cameras, any difference in image quality is huge, especially at higher ISO’s."
But is the difference significant enough for a enthusiast to consider selling a 7D to get a 5DMkII? I own a XSi, a T1i and a 5DMkII and I agree, the 5DMkII’s performance at high ISO is amazing. I shoot at 3200 without hesitation and I don;t feel complete dread when I have to bump that up to 6400 but look at the types of photography the OP is interested in. Portraits, long exposures and light painting … none of those are done at high ISO so the OP would gain next to nothing by "upgrading".
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Buy the one that will fix bad lighting and poorly framed composition !
Are you kidding? You already have a fine camera just learn to use it better and paint better photos with it. A camera is like a paint brush, the results are a result of who’s hands it is in.
Do you have pro level tripod?
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I disagree with Eric about the difference and train the 7D and the 5Dmk2.
I own both cameras, any difference in image quality is huge, especially at higher ISO’s.
I haven’t had a chance to shoot with the 6D yet, but my understanding is that there is significant improvements over the 5Dmk2.
Edit:
@Eric:
Good points. I wouldn’t suggest selling one to get the other, however I thought he was suggesting buying a second camera.
This is probably the first time in two years I’ve ever come close to disagreeing with you.
One option to you may want to consider is to buy a used 5Dmk2. You can find them on Ebay for under $700.
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So does every other 16 year old.
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http://keerok-photography.blogspot.com/2012/09/any-dslr-can-be-made-to-shoot-anything.html
The D7 is no exception so why need another camera? Can’t you just satisfy yourself with buying additional lenses?
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