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Hi all, i'm not new to photography, dabbled in airshows and motorsports as a hobby, as well as weddings for income for the last ten years. But ive always been a bit indecisive when it comes to equipment so would really appreciate any thoughts and advice on my situation.
Basically, I've decided i'd like to get back in to airshows and motorsports after a couple of years away from it. I've stopped shooting weddings generally now which was the main purpose of the 6d, and at the airshows I used it at last year I started to wonder if it was a bit too much of a compromise, what with the 4.5fps and only the centre point really being capable. That said, I know it is still an excellent sensor at the heart of it, and I only used an ancient 70-210 f4 at the airshows I visited last year, as money was tight. So I've recently been thinking, either sell the 6d and go for an 80d or 7d ii, and pair one of those with a 70-300 IS II, or keep the 6d and get a much better tele lens to go with it? The problem is budget really, which is between £3-400 if I keep the 6d, but also deciding if the 6d will be up to the job. Upgrade body, or concentrate on glass, is the nub of the problem. What would you do?
My current thinking is to keep the 6d and pick up the best tele I can afford in budget, which by the looks of things would be the previously mentioned 70-300 IS II or perhaps a second hand Sigma 150-500mm. But would I be better off going for a crop sensor body paired with one of the above, or will the 6d give me better image quality cropping in with the same lenses? I'm no pixel peeper I just don't want to be disappointed with whatever I sink my money in to, which I have been in the past with other lenses. Although for a time I had a 60d with 55-250 STM and that was a great combo.
Attached is a slightly cropped photo from Farnborough '18 taken with my 6d and 70-210 f4. Take off and landings was all the lens could manage really, due to reach, so i'm wondering if 3-400mm will be enough on full frame to get decent display shots.
Really appreciate any thoughts. Few months to go so no pressure.
Basically, I've decided i'd like to get back in to airshows and motorsports after a couple of years away from it. I've stopped shooting weddings generally now which was the main purpose of the 6d, and at the airshows I used it at last year I started to wonder if it was a bit too much of a compromise, what with the 4.5fps and only the centre point really being capable. That said, I know it is still an excellent sensor at the heart of it, and I only used an ancient 70-210 f4 at the airshows I visited last year, as money was tight. So I've recently been thinking, either sell the 6d and go for an 80d or 7d ii, and pair one of those with a 70-300 IS II, or keep the 6d and get a much better tele lens to go with it? The problem is budget really, which is between £3-400 if I keep the 6d, but also deciding if the 6d will be up to the job. Upgrade body, or concentrate on glass, is the nub of the problem. What would you do?
My current thinking is to keep the 6d and pick up the best tele I can afford in budget, which by the looks of things would be the previously mentioned 70-300 IS II or perhaps a second hand Sigma 150-500mm. But would I be better off going for a crop sensor body paired with one of the above, or will the 6d give me better image quality cropping in with the same lenses? I'm no pixel peeper I just don't want to be disappointed with whatever I sink my money in to, which I have been in the past with other lenses. Although for a time I had a 60d with 55-250 STM and that was a great combo.
Attached is a slightly cropped photo from Farnborough '18 taken with my 6d and 70-210 f4. Take off and landings was all the lens could manage really, due to reach, so i'm wondering if 3-400mm will be enough on full frame to get decent display shots.
Really appreciate any thoughts. Few months to go so no pressure.