Ready to take the next step.....Canon 60D.

[y2blade]

I Have enjoyed my time with the 1000D and it has been a great Entry-level D-SLR.
I now feel it is time to step-up a gear, I'm looking at going for the 60D.

Along the lines of this Deal: http://www.1stcameras.com/All-Categories/Cameras/D...

any thoughts, or other Models to consider? (Canon only please).



Thank you in advance

[dibbly dobbler]

I went from 450D to 60D last year and am loving the 60 so I would say go for it.

Some of the old-timers on here boff on about the 60 not being as good as the 40/50 but it will be a big step up from a 1000.

What about lenses ?

[JulianHJ]

It's a little bit cheaper elsewhere, and you'd be hamstringing it with that lens IMHO. Which lens/lenses do you currently own? If I was spending that much I'd be angling for a second hand 5D (if you have other decent lenses) or a 40D / 50D with some cash left over for a Tamron 17-50mm f2.8

[y2blade]

As you both ask about Lenses, fear not I have been buying lenses with body upgrading in mind.
.....hence I asked for "Canon only" suggestions


If the 40/50d is so good would I be just as well to look for a Pre-owned one of those?

I'm all ears

[dibbly dobbler]

That's the sound of a can of worms being opened

When Canon introduced the 60 it went downmarket in some ways from the 40 and 50 but they are getting dated now in tems of the sensor and high ISO performance. There are pros and cons either way but to me the 60 would be the natural upgrade for someone like yourself but probably not for someone with a 40 or a 50.

I went for the 60 so I guess you know what I think

[y2blade]

dibbly dobbler said:

That's the sound of a can of worms being opened

When Canon introduced the 60 it went downmarket in some ways from the 40 and 50 but they are getting dated now in tems of the sensor and high ISO performance. There are pros and cons either way but to me the 60 would be the natural upgrade for someone like yourself but probably not for someone with a 40 or a 50.

I went for the 60 so I guess you know what I think

That was what I was thinking, hence looking at 60Ds

Thank you

[MartinP]

I think Canon downgraded the position of the xxD product within their lineup when they introduced the 60D to keep clear distance between it and the 7D. It's still a great camera though and will make an excellent step up from a 1000D.

[Otispunkmeyer]

dibbly dobbler said:

That's the sound of a can of worms being opened

When Canon introduced the 60 it went downmarket in some ways from the 40 and 50 but they are getting dated now in tems of the sensor and high ISO performance. There are pros and cons either way but to me the 60 would be the natural upgrade for someone like yourself but probably not for someone with a 40 or a 50.

I went for the 60 so I guess you know what I think

Thats why I went from 400D to 7D... 40D was getting a bit old, but takes slightly better shots than the 50D. 60D had that swivelling screen which I wasnt interested in so thought why not just go to the next camera. Afterall I wanted that 8fps burst mode for some of the stuff I do.

Sad fact is though, I dont think I have picked it up in months! Properly need to get my photo mojo back!

[midgeman]

Bought mine last year and love it, dont really use it to the full to be honest, not had time to play with it for a while.
Iv found the swivel screen comes in handy sometimes when you wouldn't think it would.

[baz7175]

Unlike most people on PH I actually went for the 60D over the 70D #1 due to the swivel screen and #2 that I wasn't too bothered about high frame rate shooting.

All in all, it's still a great bit of kit, and mine has accompanied me now since early last year on all my travels around Oregon, Washington, California and Montana shooting around 30k shots so far....I obviously can't say it hasn't skipped a beat, as I'll just jinx myself, but you get the idea

[Speed addicted]

I went from the 500d to the 7d. I did start off looking for a 60d but found that for an extra £100 or so I could have a used 7d.
One thing I particularly like about the 7d is that it's pretty big and fits nicely in my hand, of course you pay for this with weight.
I wanted the burst frame rate and don't think i'd have used the creative modes on the 60d as I mainly shoot in Spanish. The controls on the back of the camera are also more intuitive for me.
The best thing to do is have a shot of both cameras, just remember that the slr that feels huge in the shop feels totally normal after a couple of days.

[dibbly dobbler]

Speed addicted said:

don't think i'd have used the creative modes on the 60d as I mainly shoot in Spanish.

[y2blade]

dibbly dobbler said:

Speed addicted said:

don't think i'd have used the creative modes on the 60d as I mainly shoot in Spanish.

sí señor

[Otispunkmeyer]

Speed addicted said:

I went from the 500d to the 7d. I did start off looking for a 60d but found that for an extra £100 or so I could have a used 7d.
One thing I particularly like about the 7d is that it's pretty big and fits nicely in my hand, of course you pay for this with weight.
I wanted the burst frame rate and don't think i'd have used the creative modes on the 60d as I mainly shoot in Spanish. The controls on the back of the camera are also more intuitive for me.
The best thing to do is have a shot of both cameras, just remember that the slr that feels huge in the shop feels totally normal after a couple of days.

Thats another thing... I shoot in english, but the 7D feels better in my hands. I have big-ish hands so it was more comfortable to hold. With my 400D I had to go out and buy the battery grip get a comfortable hold. I do miss the vertical shutter release though.

[y2blade]

Thanks all, Currently bidding on a "body only" 60D

[wucheng]

Speed addicted said:

I went from the 500d to the 7d. I did start off looking for a 60d but found that for an extra £100 or so I could have a used 7d.

Looking to upgrade from a 350d and had thought about the 50d/60d but if I could get a used 7d for only another £100 or so that could be a winner - where might I find one for around £800, although lower would be better ;-) . Would rather avoid ebay due to things not turning up at the moment with private sellers (another story)

London Camera Exchange nothing at the moment

[RobDickinson]

CommanderJameson is looking for a little canon on another thread, could be a match?

Havnt used a 60D but it looks OK, if a 7D is too much of a step up

[Speed addicted]

wucheng said:

Speed addicted said:

I went from the 500d to the 7d. I did start off looking for a 60d but found that for an extra £100 or so I could have a used 7d.

Looking to upgrade from a 350d and had thought about the 50d/60d but if I could get a used 7d for only another £100 or so that could be a winner - where might I find one for around £800, although lower would be better ;-) . Would rather avoid ebay due to things not turning up at the moment with private sellers (another story)

London Camera Exchange nothing at the moment

Talk photography for sale forum, I paid £830 for mine with low actuations at just over a year old. It's completely un-marked (so far, I'm pretty clumsy).
It also came with 3 batteries.
It's a pretty decent way of buying things because you have to wait and have a certain number of posts before you can see the ads so it weeds out some of the numpties.

Edited by Speed addicted on Tuesday 24th January 11:57

[nickfrog]

It's not about the body but about the glass. Totally pointless unless you have the right lenses.

[Speed addicted]

nickfrog said:

It's not about the body but about the glass. Totally pointless unless you have the right lenses.

I agree to a point but with the more expensive bodies you do get better controls and more features. I bought mine for the burst rate and speed of focus but once I'd had it a while I found the controls to be far easier to use without taking the camera from my eye. It's also more comfortalbe in my hands.