Dave over at LearningDSLRvideo.com has posted his new comparison between the 5Diii and the Canon 6D:
I agree with most everything Dave describes.
– There was an issue with the 5Diii’s ability to focus with the AF lamp on the Speedlite, but this appears to have been fixed with the latest 5Diii update. I need to run my tests when I get back.
– For noise in higher ISOs, I believe the 6D has the edge, especially at 12800 or higher.
– The 6D runs into buffer issues faster when shooting with RAW for stills, meaning that 4.5 fps is only good for a couple seconds.
If you are doing casual/portrait stills only, you will be plenty happy with the 6D. If you are shooting video or sports photography, go with the 5Diii.
Dave also has his video course on the 6D our as of this weekend: Learning DSLRs Course on Shooting Video with the Canon 6D Dave’s videos have an emphasis on shooting video, while mine are more general use with an emphasis on photography and very short video introduction.
Hmmm. I’m teetering between keeping my T1i, replacing it with an SL1 or really doing it right with a 6D. My sports lenses are the 100 2.0 and 200 2.8 II and nothing could be more perfect. Is there a single lens that might be the absolute ultimate in the normal range if one were to go with the 6D? I’m not adverse to the new 24-70 2.8 II, but am also not opposed to stepping forward and backward a bit so there’s always the Sigma 35 1.4 or maybe even the new Canon 35 2.0 IS (and also the 24-70 f4 IS)? Maybe there’s no wrong answer, but any thoughts are much appreciated. Thanks.