Hey, this is Scott of Photography Banzai. In this video we'll be talking about the Canon
6D mark II. Thanks to Camera Craft in Rockford Illinois for let me try this
out at the shop. The 6D mark II has been out quite a while now, and a lot of
people are a little unimpressed with the features versus the price point. However,
I do see a few situations this camera is a decent option, which we'll get to. I
personally own a Nikon D750 and a D600, which the 6D mark II fits a little bit
above both of those price point wise if you're going new retail. So I will
compare those two cameras a little bit to this one as we go through this video.
It is a full-frame camera. 26.2 megapixels. 45 point auto-focus system, however it is
only filling a small area of the frame. Because its second from there 80D APS-C
sized camera. 6.5 frames a second continuous shooting with that phase
detection auto-focus system. But then you've got the smaller area of focus,
which can be an issue if you're trying to track subjects. 1/4000th
of a second maximum shutter speed, which is pretty standard for this level of
camera. No built-in flash. I really don't see that as a big issue at this level.
Also 1/180th of a second maximum flash sync speed, which is a little bit low.
It does have a lot of connectivity features: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC for quick
connections. I have used the canons app. It's pretty decent. I use it with my
Canon Rebel SL2 for video, works nicely. Ports wise you've got the mic port, which is nice to have
for video. USB, HDMI, (and) a 3-pin connector port for wired shutter release. Canon's
port covers are pretty simple, but they're easy to get out of the way which
is nice. The camera only has one SD card slot, which is pretty negative for
professional situations. Or when you just want some type of backup. The mode dial
has a lock on it, which is nice to have. So you don't accidentally bump it and
change the settings when you're carrying it. Hands-on wise, it feels pretty decent.
It's probably one of the smaller full-frame cameras out there in a full
DSLR sized camera. If you are familiar with Canon DSLRs.. pretty standard layout.
Lots of nice tactile controls. Really don't have any complaints with the feel
of the camera. However, it does not have any type of auto-focus
selection point joystick. Which would have been nice to have. The camera does have
a 3-inch touchscreen. Fully articulating, which is currently the only
DSLR that is full-frame to have that type of screen. Video features wise,
you've got 1080p 60 frames a second. Which isn't ideal these days, but it's
good enough for many situations. So with Live View mode and video mode you have
dual pixel autofocus. I use this in my Canon Rebel SL2.
It's a very nice auto-focus system. Makes it easy for me to
make videos with that. Compared to my two Nikon DSLRs, the auto-focus in live view
is significantly better. However when we are talking about sensors, the D750 and
even the D600 sensor is quite a bit better in still photography situations.
You'll have more dynamic range. Less noise... As I mentioned before, many people
see this camera as a somewhat lackluster option in Canon's lineup. However, if you
make videos and you want the easy quick and simple auto-focus. It is an appealing
solution. Especially since it has that fully articulating screen, and really the
only camera currently out with full frame and those two features. So if
you're into selfie video. You're into videography. Filming yourself in
situations, which I do a lot with these YouTube videos. It is an appealing
solution. Besides that, if you're in the Canon system already you have a lot of
full-frame lenses for that system. It is an option. So with those two situations I
can see this camera being a decent solution for you. However, I would suggest
waiting to see the next version of this camera. Or see if they eventually release
a mirrorless full-frame camera, which will likely have a lot of these features.
Like I said, if you are trying to do some videography and you want a simple
solution with that auto-focus system it is a good option. But you can also go
down to the 80D or the Canon Rebel SL2 like I did for video. With that nice dual
pixel auto-focus and the fully articulating screen. However, if you do want
the internal GPS for your still photography... This is decent option as
well, because it has that built-in feature. That said, with the price of this
camera and the lack of some features. I feel
that it is a very specific camera for specific needs. I would like to see the
new version of this camera or potentially a mirrorless version with a
lot of these features. So we'll see what happens.
I personally would not buy this camera, unless I was specifically needing it for
the full-frame video features. So was the canon 6D mark II. Again, thanks to Camera
Craft and Rockford Illinois for let me try this out at their shop. I hope you
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