Saving.............what would you recommend ?
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Saving for a new Camera. Fancy a Canon, just wondered what you guys'n'gals would recommend. We used to have an Olympus E410. Then went to point and shot via a Canon IS210.Now fancying either an EOS600D or a 7D ( possibly 2nd hand) Does anybody have any experience of both these cameras ? and if so, which would win your recommendation ?
Oh, the camera would be used for Landscapes,Buldings,cars etc for me, and then Macro's for the wife,flowers,trees etc, so quite a broad spectrum really.
Cheers everybody.
Oh, the camera would be used for Landscapes,Buldings,cars etc for me, and then Macro's for the wife,flowers,trees etc, so quite a broad spectrum really.
Cheers everybody.
I think you need to work out which lenses you want to work with, given those diverse requirements.
And, I am no expert on modern Canon, but you will need to take into account (probably) whether crop factors on your lenses will play a part.
Have you an overall budget in mind? Or budget for the body?
And there's so much choice in secondhand stuff these days. Your lenses can almost be an "investment" that will keep their value, such that my tip would be spend on glass and then add a body, cheap and cheerful to start with, and replace in 18-24 months when you've worked out the features of that which matter most.
And, I am no expert on modern Canon, but you will need to take into account (probably) whether crop factors on your lenses will play a part.
Have you an overall budget in mind? Or budget for the body?
And there's so much choice in secondhand stuff these days. Your lenses can almost be an "investment" that will keep their value, such that my tip would be spend on glass and then add a body, cheap and cheerful to start with, and replace in 18-24 months when you've worked out the features of that which matter most.
The main difference is in the controls and the size of the camera. I went for the 7d over the 5d mk2 for the focussing system and burst frame rate.
I moved from a 500d to a 7d last year and find the 7 much easier to use, you can change pretty much everything so it's a bit daunting in the first place.
The 7d is a fair bit bigger than the 600d too so make sure you're comfortable holding it and carring it about. Mine won't fit in the glovebox for instance.
They both have the same crop factor and will use the same lenses quite happily.
The best thing to do is have a go of both, however if you want things like creative modes the 7d hasn't got them. The 60d is a mix of both and may be better for someone moving into SLR as you can still set it to sport (for instance) and let the camera sort everything.
For me the 7d is pretty much ideal, I mainly shoot on manual and never used the creative modes on my last camera. I'm happy enough carting the thing about too and wouldn't go back.
I moved from a 500d to a 7d last year and find the 7 much easier to use, you can change pretty much everything so it's a bit daunting in the first place.
The 7d is a fair bit bigger than the 600d too so make sure you're comfortable holding it and carring it about. Mine won't fit in the glovebox for instance.
They both have the same crop factor and will use the same lenses quite happily.
The best thing to do is have a go of both, however if you want things like creative modes the 7d hasn't got them. The 60d is a mix of both and may be better for someone moving into SLR as you can still set it to sport (for instance) and let the camera sort everything.
For me the 7d is pretty much ideal, I mainly shoot on manual and never used the creative modes on my last camera. I'm happy enough carting the thing about too and wouldn't go back.
Edited by Speed addicted on Tuesday 13th March 12:06
delboy735 said:
... the camera would be used for Landscapes,Buldings,cars etc for me, and then Macro's for the wife,flowers,trees etc ...
Given this I'd be tempted to look at going full frame with the 5D or 5Dmkii, the crop factor and faster shooting rates of the non-full frame bodies will be no benefit to you - unlike if you were shooting wildlife or sports. Secondhand is also a great way of doing it, arguably you wouldn't loose much money if you decide it's not for you either.K12beano said:
I think you need to work out which lenses you want to work with, given those diverse requirements.
And, I am no expert on modern Canon, but you will need to take into account (probably) whether crop factors on your lenses will play a part.
Have you an overall budget in mind? Or budget for the body?
And there's so much choice in secondhand stuff these days. Your lenses can almost be an "investment" that will keep their value, such that my tip would be spend on glass and then add a body, cheap and cheerful to start with, and replace in 18-24 months when you've worked out the features of that which matter most.
OP, for the reason hi-lighted, I suggest that you DON'T spend as much as you can afford on lenses. Unless you have a lot of experience with photography, I'd start with the cheap kit lens and a cheap tele-zoom and use those to figure out what you'd find the most useful. Then when you know what you need, you can make the investment. I have friends with L-lenses who don't know what the aperture does...And, I am no expert on modern Canon, but you will need to take into account (probably) whether crop factors on your lenses will play a part.
Have you an overall budget in mind? Or budget for the body?
And there's so much choice in secondhand stuff these days. Your lenses can almost be an "investment" that will keep their value, such that my tip would be spend on glass and then add a body, cheap and cheerful to start with, and replace in 18-24 months when you've worked out the features of that which matter most.
Also remember that while a cheap lens will not (*usually*) be a great lens, an expensive lens that ends up lying in your camera bag (because it's too heavy/wide/long to be useful to you) is a far poorer investment.
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