Canon EOS 6D 20.2MP DSLR Camera with 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens + 40mm f/2.8 Pancake Lens + 70-300mm Lens $2637 + Free Shipping (expired)

Hadn't heard of DXOMark before. Can someone please explain how come 35mm f/2 is considered to be the third sharpest lense from Canon, beating not only the 50mm 1.4, but also almost all the L lenses. I am trying to get a lens for my 6D and I thought I had it figured out by getting the 50mm 1.4, but now I'm not that sure:

http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/...ric-Scores

I was thinking of selling my 85mm 1.8 which has been my best lens with my 60D. My thought is to have only L lenses with the 6D, but I really think I will miss it.

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DXOMark works well for sensor benchmarking/comparisons but their lens testing isn't as good. Their lens score depends entirely on the body that its attached to.

Attach the 5D Mark III/1DS/D800e and the score jumps to the top. Attach a very good lens to a smaller interchangeable system and the score drops. It's more megapixel and sensor dependent than it is on the actual lens.

You have no clue what you are talking about. I own both and have a 5d2 and 6d. Both these lens shine.

Perhaps you should move beyond your iphone camera one day and actually do real photography.

I was thinking of selling my 85mm 1.8 which has been my best lens with my 60D. My thought is to have only L lenses with the 6D, but I really think I will miss it.

You have no clue what you are talking about. I own both and have a 5d2 and 6d. Both these lens shine.

Perhaps you should move beyond your iphone camera one day and actually do real photography.

It is? Will the order not go through?

I haven't used a 6D, but have used a 7D and 5D2 (consider it like a 6D for our purposes here). From my experience you're trading speed (both fps and AF speed and AF points) for image quality. The full frame sensor seems to deliver better quality, especially at higher ISOs. The 7D's sensor would start delivering grainy images long before the wonderful FF sensor in the 5D2. However for sports, the 7D could lock on target and start firing off high FPS.

For studio work, portraits, stills, and light action I'd go with the 6D. For high speed work, sports, and shooting fast moving objects outdoors in sufficient light, the 7D is the better choice. Rumor has it that Canon will eventually release an update to the 7D, hopefully it's sensor performance is improved. Also, keep in mind the crop sensor will appear to be more "zoomed" in, so for closeups in sports, it's a bit easier to work with.

As for those lenses, the 35mm F2 and the 40mm F2.8. The 40mm is simply phenomenal at $149, there really isn't any reason NOT to own one. Who cares about the STM and video. It's a small light sharp lens. I'm sure the new 35mm F2 IS and 35mm Sigma are far better, and they had better be given their price, but at the price the 40mm is simply amazing. The 35mm F2 (non-IS) is fine optically, but AF is slow and noisy.

I remember reading something about the 6D not being able to correctly autofocus below f/4. Does anyone know something about this? I couldn't track it down again, unless I misunderstood. I know that most cameras can't focus above f/8.

IMO the 85mm f1.8 is an amazing lens for the price. Granted I haven't used the 85mm f1.2L (which supposedly focuses slower), but have owned several L lenses in the past. IMO, whether a lens is L or not makes little difference. The 85mm f1.8 and 100mm f2 are amazing pieces of glass. I know dxomark isn't the be-all and end-all, but they rate both very very highly.

I've shot the 85mm f1.8 on a 5D2 and got spectacular results.

I really do love the 85mm 1.8. I just thought it would be over kill some I have the 24-105. I mean if I need 85mm why not just use the zoom ? I guess if I had a low light situation right.

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