So Cal So Cal Part II: Home of the B.I.F.'s

I wish I had the IS 35. I have the non IS and it loves to hunt and its just a tad off sharp.

It's an awesome lens. It pretty much lives on my 6D for daily use.

Puckman wrote in post #16748958
Holy guacamole!

peeaanuut wrote in post #16749032
The shape of the wave is so unique at the Wedge, its such a sight to behold. Great grab Pat.

T2i4me wrote in post #16749695
That is one big wall of water, great perspective.

PixelPusher wrote in post #16749732
When was that swell Patrick? Awesome shot!

Sibil wrote in post #16750064
It's hard to believe that any SoCal beach would get a wave that huge.

*Knowledge* wrote in post #16750616
^

Great capture Pat. By the looks of that massive crashing wave I bet it sounded thunderous.

^^ I will let you all know if and when the next big one will hit. ^^

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CJCMarquez wrote in post #16754698
It's an awesome lens. It pretty much lives on my 6D for daily use.

So CJ how about a recap of your thoughts on the 6D now that you have had it for a while. Likes, dislikes and such as I am seriously considerng selling my T2i and 5d and a lens or two to get one.

Of course.

Overall, I'm very happy with it.

Pros:
Pretty light weight, center point AF is very responsive, high ISO is great (very little NR up to 6400), silent shutter is very discreet.

Cons:
AF spread although the non-crosstype points are adequately sensitive in good light, don't like the placement of the custom function button, 1/40000 can sometimes be limiting (but iso 50 often counteracts that)

Overall, I've been able to shoot a broad range of stuff with the 6D and any issues I've had were user error. For basketball, it would sometimes be fooled in really quick moving points but my keeper rate was definitely high. For low light, high ISO allows me to not have to compromise on aperture and I find processing 6D jpegs appear better than my old 60D jpegs (although I don't shoot in jpeg often).

T2i4me wrote in post #16755380
So CJ how about a recap of your thoughts on the 6D now that you have had it for a while. Likes, dislikes and such as I am seriously considerng selling my T2i and 5d and a lens or two to get one.

Now you'll need to change your username to '6D4me', good sir!!! Hehehe...

CJCMarquez wrote in post #16755429
Of course. Overall, I'm very happy with it.

Cons:
AF spread although the non-crosstype points are adequately sensitive in good light, don't like the placement of the custom function button, 1/40000 can sometimes be limiting (but iso 50 often counteracts that)

WOAH!!! 1/40000sec is limiting... Hehehe... I kid, I kid!!! You're doing great work with the 6D, Chad... Keep'em coming...

airbutchie wrote in post #16755455
WOAH!!! 1/40000sec is limiting... Hehehe... I kid, I kid!!! You're doing great work with the 6D, Chad... Keep'em coming...

Hah perhaps limiting is the wrong word, but sometimes it catches me off guard since I'll usually have to stop down a bit. Thanks for the compliment though.

patrickf117 wrote in post #16754751
^^ I will let you all know if and when the next big one will hit. ^^

Looking forward to hearing from you!

BTW, nice library of "EXCELLENT" shots on your flickr pages. Very Impressive.

CJCMarquez wrote in post #16755429
Of course.

Overall, I'm very happy with it.

Pros:
Pretty light weight, center point AF is very responsive, high ISO is great (very little NR up to 6400), silent shutter is very discreet.

Cons:
AF spread although the non-crosstype points are adequately sensitive in good light, don't like the placement of the custom function button, 1/40000 can sometimes be limiting (but iso 50 often counteracts that)

Overall, I've been able to shoot a broad range of stuff with the 6D and any issues I've had were user error. For basketball, it would sometimes be fooled in really quick moving points but my keeper rate was definitely high. For low light, high ISO allows me to not have to compromise on aperture and I find processing 6D jpegs appear better than my old 60D jpegs (although I don't shoot in jpeg often).

Thanks Chad, I'm sure the 5D III is the way to go but price is just too much for me so that is why I felt the 6D would be the one for me. For sports I'm thinking a 7D as they should be quite affordable if and when the new version comes out.

Hopefully we can meet up again soon and maybe I can take a few shots with it. The only thing I was iffy on was that back directional pad, seems hard to manipulate to me. Not sure why Canon keeps using that thing.

The lovely Lauren Calaway...

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^lovely indeed w/ the dilated pupils.

T2i4me wrote in post #16755560
Thanks Chad, I'm sure the 5D III is the way to go but price is just too much for me so that is why I felt the 6D would be the one for me. For sports I'm thinking a 7D as they should be quite affordable if and when the new version comes out.

Hopefully we can meet up again soon and maybe I can take a few shots with it. The only thing I was iffy on was that back directional pad, seems hard to manipulate to me. Not sure why Canon keeps using that thing.

Well, not having any experience with the joystick, I find no faults to the thumb pad except it can be hard to reach with a grip on (although the joystick can't be reached at all exception being that the 5D3 has the joystick on the grip).

And if we do meet up soon, you can have a play with the 6D.

T2i4me wrote in post #16755380
So CJ how about a recap of your thoughts on the 6D now that you have had it for a while. Likes, dislikes and such as I am seriously considerng selling my T2i and 5d and a lens or two to get one.

CJCMarquez wrote in post #16755429
Of course.

Overall, I'm very happy with it.

Pros:
Pretty light weight, center point AF is very responsive, high ISO is great (very little NR up to 6400), silent shutter is very discreet.

Cons:
AF spread although the non-crosstype points are adequately sensitive in good light, don't like the placement of the custom function button, 1/40000 can sometimes be limiting (but iso 50 often counteracts that)

Overall, I've been able to shoot a broad range of stuff with the 6D and any issues I've had were user error. For basketball, it would sometimes be fooled in really quick moving points but my keeper rate was definitely high. For low light, high ISO allows me to not have to compromise on aperture and I find processing 6D jpegs appear better than my old 60D jpegs (although I don't shoot in jpeg often).

As another 6D owner, I'll chime in here and say that I agree with everything Chad just said. I have the exact same beefs with the custom fn. button, but otherwise, have not really had much to complain about.
I feel, for what I do (subjective, I know), the 6D is actually a better choice than the 5D. Newer tech and lower pricepoint, for a perfectly fine camera with great dynamic range and IQ.

airbutchie wrote in post #16755455
Now you'll need to change your username to '6D4me', good sir!!! Hehehe...

Good one, I'm contemplatiing changing my username anyway but not to that.

Talk about some blasts from the past Butch!!!

I haven't seen Lauren in way too long lol


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