Canon EOS 6D DSLR Camera (Body Only) International Version - Black

Ironic that this was my last choice amongst many technological wonders when I started looking. Sony and Olympus among others have amazing tech to offer but in the end a camera introduced in late 2012 got my money. I do have a history with Canon like the T2i and 10D so I have accumulated lenses, flashes, wireless triggers etc. But I was willing to do a clean start and almost did. My trusty T2i is a really good camera and still is. The 6D is very similar in a lot of ways but is amazing in others. If you are into astrophotography I don't think you could make a better buy. I thought I knew what to expect. Yes the high iso lack of noise is just astonishing. You can literally shoot comfortably to 12 800 or more if needed. But just every day photos the notch has been raised. Is that because of the full frame sensor, I would say definitely. The colours are typical Canon which is to say excellent. I wanted to take my photography to the next level and not get bogged down with tech. Don't get me wrong other companies have amazing cameras but in the end I want the best photos possible. Things like battery life is important to me so a lot of the mirror less cameras can't compete. I do a bit of everything as far as photos go from portraits, weddings, landscapes and you guessed it astrophotography. The 11 focus points can be good or bad depending on whats important. Its a simple system to which I customized the rear multi controller to handle the duties to which I want focus to be at. This is where Sony among others have eye focus which is so compelling on a lot of camera bodies. In body stabilization is another game changer as well. But where the Canon lacks it delivers where it counts. Just amazing photo quality. The 6D is no sports camera so if thats important go a model up to the 5D Mark3 or get a crop sensor 7D Mark2. Wifi on the camera surprised me. I enjoy sending photos to my iPhone. Too bad JPEG only. But I like it and its useful. GPS is nice too. I know its at the very end of its life cycle so a new 6D Mark2 is just around the corner. The good thing about getting a camera at the end of its cycle is the discounted price. Big bang for the buck on this one for sure. I have only had the camera over a week and shot a few hundred photos so far, but I am sure it will do me for years to come. One word of caution. I think my 6D is grey market. No Canadian/USA Warranty card in the box. Does that mean I have no warranty? I don't know. I will try to register with Canon Canada and see what happens. UPDATE: Yup no warranty or probably paid work either, from Canon, if something should go wrong. The camera is great and makes great photos. No regrets. Had photos done up to 24x36 inches and the results are excellent. Something to be said about full frame camera. Don't think I could go back to smaller sensors.

Sin duda alguna es un buen equipo. El pedido tardó en llegar 3 semanas, así que...si el tiempo de espera no es problema, vale pena. El producto llegó en excelentes condiciones, muy bien protegida la cámara, pero en verdad que muy bien protegida, quede sorprendido. La caja bien cerrada, tan bien cerrada y protegida que me tardé en poder sacar la cámara. El envío se hizo por ESTAFETA y tienen que estar al pendiente porque su método de entrega es muy lento y no se actualiza tan seguido, de hecho yo tuve que ir al centro de distribución por la cámara. Pero de ahí en fuera la cámara excelente, precio muy bueno y protección del equipo nivel experto en verdad, ahí todo excelente. Si recomiendo este comprador sin duda alguna!

Excelente, chegou bem antes do previsto, tudo ok.

I had a 30D that I have been using for almost a decade! It was a great camera, took great photos... but I was missing a few things, so I upgraded to the 6D. 1. Full frame & crop factor - I am not a fan of the 18-200/250 single lenses & I like to use separate lenses. I had a 10-18, 24-105 IS L & 70-200 IS L. The 24 with 1.6 crop factor translates to 38 which is not quite wide and hence requires switching with the wide(r) lens every now & then, and I found myself switching between the wide angle 10-18 (x1.6) & medium 24-105 (x1.6) too frequently. 2. Camera was getting old & couldn't keep up with the changes in technology - After I upgraded my PC to Win 10 it became almost impossible to use the canon software to do the image transfers. I had to do this manually using windows menu which was a bit painful. 3. Low light photography - This was my biggest issue. With max ISO at 1600 it was difficult to shoot at low light without using the flash. Also photos shot at 1600 had significant grains. I realized the best I could go would be 800... or max 1200. Also... sometimes my camera had issues focusing on low light. What's good about the 6D ------------------------------------- 1. Initial setup was easy & functions were intuitive. 5 stars! 2. It's a full frame camera... so now I can use the canon 24-104 from 24mm & I don't need a separate wide angle unless I need to capture something ultra wide (which is seldom). On the flip side though... with the full frame my 70-200 now gives 200 as opposed to 360! But again, with 20MP, I can do a 2x digital zoom and still get a better image than the 30D. So this is a non issue. 2. Captures great colors. I believe this is attributed to the full frame sensor which quite definitely captures better images than crop sensors. Just shared few photos i took in Ogunquit Maine beach. Love the blue. 3. Great photographs at low light - This is perhaps the best feature! I like using the auto ISO option where you can pretty much shoot at candle light without a flash or having to worry about exposure. (You do need to set the lower & especially upper limit so you are not taking pictures at 64000)! Also amazing focus at low light. 4. Wifi is convenient especially when you are trying to transfer just a few files. 5. Much more flexibility with the various available exposure modes - Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Candle, Cloudy, and lots more!. Of course you can decide to just shoot raw, but the preset exposure modes help when you have taken a lot of photos & don't want to spend time on each of them. 6. Last but not the least... it's price - I couldn't believe there would be a full frame camera for less than $1500. Great option for non-professional but photo enthusiasts like me. Few things that could have been better -------------------------------------------------------- 1. Feel of the body - the 30D was a metal body and i really liked the feel. The 6D on the other hand seems like some hard plastic-like body. I definitely miss the feel of the 30D 2. PC connectivity somewhat flaky - the wifi gets disconnected especially when loading large number of images. I definitely expected better (& technologically bit more advanced options) for a camera that came in the market just a year ago! To summarize... the GOOD definitely outweighs the BAD. Very happy with my purchase this far. 5 stars!!!

I have several camera bodies, but the 6D was my first full frame. I did acquire several quality lenses to go with it, but these investments have been worth every penny. Others, more experienced photographers, can give more technical information. The specifications are widely available on the internet. The most common complaint I read when doing my research before buying the 6D, was the lack of a 2nd SD Card slot. If you are a professional, that's definitely a huge concern. For the rest of us mere mortals, the other attributes of the camera more than make up for the lack of a 2nd slot. The second complaint by enthusiasts, less of a concern by the pro's, is the lack of an on-board flash. I have been able to work around these issues by taking great care in the handling of my SD card, and carrying a spare. The lack of on-board flash I have remedied by purchasing a dedicated flash. My choice has been the Canon 430 EX ii (again, purchased gently used). I read one reviewer who had some difficulties with this combination. I am pleased to report that my copies of camera body and flash work well together. I won't list all the lenses I have used, but I will list my favorites: 1) Canon 70-200mm F4L IS USM 2) Canon 24-105mm F4L IS USM 3) Canon 24-70mm F4L IS USM 4) Tamron 70-210mm F4 VC 5) Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM Art 6) Tamron 90mm SP VC Macro lens (F017) I will note that the Canon 24-105MM F4L IS USM gets much criticism from several YouTube "experts", but I have been very pleased with the images I've taken with it paired with the 6D. Perhaps the best attribute I have found, and there are many, is the high ISO performance of the 6D. "High ISO" is a relative term, I know, but in an environment where the consensus is "for ISO, keep it low", I have had great results with woodland shots between 5000-10000 ISO with very little noise. It's more evident in the background of Monochrome shots, but the subject remains pretty pure if I do my part. The other attribute is the relatively low cost, at least at the time of writing this review. Gently used copies of the 6D (with 95% or better of rated shutter life remaining) can be found in the $400-$600 range. Much cheaper than some of the newer models. I did purchase the Canon dedicated battery grip (again, gently used). My grip was found for about $80. The added battery life and the additional heft I have found provides better balance when shooting hand held. I'm pretty much 100% stills photography, so I won't speak to any attributes or flaws while shooting video. I have included just a few sample images.