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Originally Posted by langman78
Interesting JA.
That would be fantastic if you wouldn’t mind.
I did consider full frame some time ago and after a lot of research online I’m surprised I never stumbled upon this. If accurate (and certainly not doubting) a 6D could be the way to go.
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Hi Ben,
Here is a noise comparison in RAW mode at ISO3200 between the Nikon D610, Canon 6D, Canon 700D and Canon 80D. I use ISO3200 as it gives an idea of what the background will look like when stretched a few stops in post processing, even though I would typically only image at ISO 400 to ISO 800 with the Nikon D610 and D750. Look at the quality of the black bottom left side and the detail revealed/hidden by the noise. Fullframe is better, imaging the same FOV. If you're a Canon guy, and want a DSLR at a reasonable price the Canon 6D (~$700) is the best choice, but if you ask me the Nikon is slightly smoother and more detailed by a smidge. It's also better to look at these images online or download the whole ~20-30MB image at dpreview as the screenshot below is compressed. Also note this is a tiny crop from a much larger image.
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Originally Posted by langman78
If achieving relatively similar results say to a modded 600, 700 or even 70d, is it worth or practical to go ahead and mod a 6D if at all?
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There's no reason you couldn't mod the 6D for even more Hydrogen Alpha response, but I would try it "as is" first. At least then you don't have to contend with overly red biased images, which many people reduce anyway in post processing. It's a choice - certainly the larger sensor will get you more signal and help you see more easily in to the subtleties of the darkness.
Best
JA