New toy, happy bunny

I got a new toy the other day. This is the Canon 6D, which is an interesting blend: it has a high-end full-frame sensor, but it also has a couple of features traditionally only found on less 'serious' cameras: wifi connectivity and GPS.

One of the first pictures I took with it was a self-portrait. I'm decadently reclining on the sofa with my laptop. What you can't tell is that the laptop and the camera are connected by wifi, and I'm tapping the space-bar to take this photo.

Looking forward to getting to know it properly... but I'm very pleased with it so far.

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Sally December 29, 2012 at 4:39 p.m.

Oh dear Geoff will be sick with envy as he has been drooling over this camera !

Geoff December 29, 2012 at 7:04 p.m.

Would love to know how fast the GPS locks on and how it affects the battery life. Nearly bought one in NZ :-) Btw do you fancy taking it skiing in Jan?

qsf December 29, 2012 at 7:32 p.m.

Ah - I haven't actually checked that - I just turned it on when I got it and it's successfully tagged all my outdoor photos so far. (It can set the clock automatically, too, which is nice.) I haven't noticed much battery drain - after a morning's shooting with a bit of wifi activity over coffee part-way through, there's still plenty of charge left. You can get it actually to record a track log if wanted - I suspect that might use rather more. Oooh. Skiing very tempting. I have a nice padded case that it'll fit in... Then you can have a play too... :-)

Geoff December 29, 2012 at 9:00 p.m.

By then I will probably have one :-) You & Rose are most welcome to visit Les Gets. I leave on the 7th other friends arrive on the 19th (so pretty full house after then). So you & Rose are most welcome any time between the 7th and 19th, Sally will be with me between the 12th to the 22nd but obviously you & Rose are both welcome when Sally is around.

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