6D Announced (sort of)

[neuroanatomist]

I never use "P" mode since I'm not a "P"rofessional.

[conropl]

I never use "P" mode since I'm not a "P"rofessional.

I almost forgot about her. That brought a smile to my face... thank you for your wit.

[trav.cunningham]

Hello all! It has been a very long time since I have been on the forum, but I am excited to be back. Honestly, what brought me back was the 6D announcement. No necessarily the camera itself, but the new market segment.

So here is my two cents to add. I am a rebel user (T1i) and have learned and used regularly every function on the camera. I have three lenses but all on the cheap side. I am talking the next step in my photography but every photographer I talk to says to buy better glass. So that is what I am saving for and my first and probably all of my new glass will be L series. It will be later that I upgrade the body. While, like many of you I am disappointed with some of the specs but excited over-all.

Here are my thoughts:
1. Neither the 6D nor the D600 is impressive enough to make someone switch camps IMHO.
2. I think the the 7D mII will be focused on speed like the current model is. I'm guessing dual Digic 5+, better AF with more cross type points, and 10 FPS. Also, Better high speed video. I also think it could be more expensive than the 6D. I think the 7D and the 6D are going after different photographers.
3. I also think we could see the end of the xxD series and have a high level rebel take it's place and the EOS-M take the place of the low level rebels, but we will see.

Lastly, I think that the photographer is evolving. Cameras in phones are killing point-n-shoots, mirrorless will be purchased instead of entry level DSLRs, and that leaves only the series photographers to by the "expensive" cameras. There will be room left for a fully spec'ed rebel (like the T4i), an entry level FF (like the 6D), and entry level speed demon (like the 7D), a full featured FF (like the 5D mIII), and the ultimate Pro focused on speed (like the IDX).

I may be totally off, but there are my predictions. Don't flame me too bad

[FastGass]

Here are my thoughts:
1. Neither the 6D nor the D600 is impressive enough to make someone switch camps IMHO.
2. I think the the 7D mII will be focused on speed like the current model is. I'm guessing dual Digic 5+, better AF with more cross type points, and 10 FPS. Also, Better high speed video. I would be suprised if they increase video FPS honestly, but it would be nice. I also think it could be more expensive than the 6D. I would be seriously suprised if it did, the reason FF costs so much more is because the sensor costs a lot more to produce. The 7D II will almost cerntainly cost less than the 6D. I think the 7D and the 6D are going after different photographers.
3. I also think we could see the end of the xxD series and have a high level rebel take it's place and the EOS-M take the place of the low level rebels, but we will see. The Rebel type line won't be discontinued because they need a cheap lineup for people who don't want or need anything better (right now that is ). The EOS-M is not a replacement for the Rebel line but a new niche for Canon, people who want something more like a PS but with great IQ.

Lastly, I think that the photographer is evolving. Cameras in phones are killing point-n-shoots, mirrorless will be purchased instead of entry level DSLRs, and that leaves only the series photographers to by the "expensive" cameras. There will be room left for a fully spec'ed rebel (like the T4i), an entry level FF (like the 6D), and entry level speed demon (like the 7D), a full featured FF (like the 5D mIII), and the ultimate Pro focused on speed (like the IDX). There is a niche for everything and right now they are filling in segments for photographers and not shifting up or down segments.

I may be totally off, but there are my predictions. Don't flame me too bad OK, I will just broil you....

John.