I'm struggling to decide on a camera, sensor size, mirrorless or SLR...Think you can help? ;)

[TimmyD11]

I like this one. I'm going to share it again in the hopes that someone responds to that specifically.

If the 6D had more HDR modes, wasn't 5 years old, and didn't get it's ass kicked by Nikon I'd get it.

If the 6D Mark ii wasn't $2000 and I didn't read that in some regards it took steps backwards from the original I'd get it.

If I didn't already have Canon lenses and Nikon had more HDR shooting modes, or I felt certain that I could learn how to create beautiful HDR's with bracketed shots in software I'd get the D610.

Then again, Canon only saved HDR shots in JPEG and I understand I should be getting away from that.

 

[astroNikon]

Just when I think you guys will tell me that no matter what camera I choose it will be phenomenal, making me feel at ease that I can't make a mistake, you make the case that cameras are different and my research must go on!

Your choice of a camera isn't as important as
how you choose to learn and use it.

You can give a $10,000 camera to a newbie and they will make junk images.
Or give a $200 camera to a Pro and they will make stellar images.

 

[astroNikon]

I like this one. I'm going to share it again in the hopes that someone responds to that specifically.

If the 6D had more HDR modes, wasn't 5 years old, and didn't get it's ass kicked by Nikon I'd get it.

If the 6D Mark ii wasn't $2000 and I didn't read that in some regards it took steps backwards from the original I'd get it.

If I didn't already have Canon lenses and Nikon had more HDR shooting modes, or I felt certain that I could learn how to create beautiful HDR's with bracketed shots in software I'd get the D610.

Then again, Canon only saved HDR shots in JPEG and I understand I should be getting away from that.

To me this is what you are stating:
(1) the 6D is OUT
(2) the 6D mk II is OUT
(3) you are more comfortable with Canon for HDR modes and don't want to invest the time or effort to learn to do it on a computer.

which leaves the 80D
and
(4) you really don't understand the difference of JPEG and RAW file formats and the benefit/costs of each format.

which still leaves the 80D

 

[jaomul]

I have a friend who has used a 6d and got many prizes with his images.

If you can't get good images with any modern dslr, the problem probably is not the camera

 

[TimmyD11]

We have established that if the photographs aren't good it's not the cameras fault.

I'd still like to settle this in the next day or two and then live with it for the next year or two at least. Then I will get on with blaming myself with whatever camera and lenses I choose.

 

[jaomul]

Oh the drama

 

[Derrel]

A week and a day!





Buy a camera....sooooon!

 

[astroNikon]

 

[limr]

I dunno, I say we start an over/under bet on this thread

 

[vintagesnaps]

Are you considering used? so you can later on upgrade or trade in/sell and get something different if need be. Have you gone into a store and tried any of the ones you've mentioned? see what you think you'll like (or not like).

I'm a longtime film photographer; I found there was some learning and adjustment to using a digital camera. The best thing I did was to start shooting Raw and using manual settings - then it all made sense for me. It probably is different for everybody depending on what you've used before.

 

[Dragster3]

I think you should throw out an exact number ...$$$ and everyone make a list of what they would purchase. I'm ready...

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[vintagesnaps]

If you already have Canon lenses why not go with a Canon body? Then in a year or two if you find you really want to do HDR then maybe upgrade, sell, whatever to something else.

You might be thinking too far ahead wanting a Nikon whatever for HDR. Down the road you may still want that, or realize you don't need it and won't want it after all.
Or realize most of the HDR out there looks like crap anyway...
Apparently HDR can look good if done well, I just don't think I've ever seen much done well because to me it looks overdone and artificial and I don't get why people like it. If you do want that option eventually, by then there may be new cameras out that would give you other choices anyway.

 

[TimmyD11]

I think you should throw out an exact number ...$$$ and everyone make a list of what they would purchase. I'm ready...

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$2500, one lens, one camera body.

Most likely Canon, to feel good about using the lenses I already own, until they are phased out with better.

Nothing used.

 

[Dragster3]

Are you considering used? so you can later on upgrade or trade in/sell and get something different if need be. Have you gone into a store and tried any of the ones you've mentioned? see what you think you'll like (or not like).

I'm a longtime film photographer; I found there was some learning and adjustment to using a digital camera. The best thing I did was to start shooting Raw and using manual settings - then it all made sense for me. It probably is different for everybody depending on what you've used before.

I shoot raw and jpeg so I can get a feel for the pic. All manual all the time...if I had more $$$ I would never use a zoom lens...ever.

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[TimmyD11]

(3) you are more comfortable with Canon for HDR modes and don't want to invest the time or effort to learn to do it on a computer.

I DO like Canon's HDR shooting modes, which the 6D lacks.

I guess it's a bummer that it's only saved in JPEG.

I WOULD like to learn how to HDR with software on the computer but fear it's difficult and / or time consuming to do properly, so I'd like to fall back on Canon's HDR shooting modes that seem to get pretty good results.

I would like to use my Canon lenses until they are phased out with better ones.

It would be nice to multiply my 70 to 200 lens by 1.6 for a possible wildlife lens until I get something better, but maybe that shouldn't be one of the "criteria".

I'd like the 6d if it weren't 5 years old and didn't lack HDR shooting modes.

I'd like the Mark ii if it weren't $2000.

The D610 would be an awesome camera if I felt confident I could do HDR's with software on the computer with relative ease and it felt OK to let go of my Canon lenses. (Probably get much less for them than they are worth to me or worth in my mix of lenses with a Canon camera).