Fairwell to my 60D

DarkShadow · Aug 2, 2014

Well I decided to Sell my trusty minty 60D and posted its sale on craigslist and gosh darn it I sold within a few days. I sold it to a guy that came from Manhattan New York on a train to meet me at the Metro North train station in New Haven CT. Turned out to be a awesome guy and we hung out and chatted for about an hour or so. What a great experience to meet another photographer that sheers the same passion as I do. So yesterday was my last pictures ever with my trusty 60D. Blowing nose, wiping tears. Well not really but will miss it for sure. Anyways, once I got through a few that where full of it, I got a real buyer and we also exchanged info as well to chat and share photo stuff as well. I liked this dude right off the bat which is very rear for me to like someone right away. Now I know what its like when all you guys meet up with other photographers, very cool but the only difference in my case is I left with some dollars in the pocket.

astroNikon · Aug 2, 2014

Yeah but now you have the 6d

DarkShadow · Aug 2, 2014

True^^ but still will miss that camera.

JustJazzie · Aug 2, 2014

I remember when I got rid of my canon, a sad sad day!

DarkShadow · Aug 2, 2014

Now You have that nice Nikon DF If I recall. :wink:

JustJazzie · Aug 2, 2014

DarkShadow said:
Now You have that nice Nikon DF If I recall.

Oh yes. ;-) but I didn't back then. Hahaha. It was a pretty nice begginsrs kit though. I should have held onto it for my kids. Then again- I might not have switched to Nikon. :giggle: but if I still had it, I might be trying to sell it NOW to get some new lens' for my Nikon.

minicoop1985 · Aug 2, 2014

So you went from 60D to 6D. By my calculations, you lost 54D in that transition. That's some serious D to lose.

Anyway, that's always a good deal. I've had one experience like that-guy wanted to buy the grip ring on my Blad's winding knob (I need it for my clumsy hands, so I didn't sell). That's really about it. Good to find real people these days.

that1guy · Aug 2, 2014

minicoop1985 said:
So you went from 60D to 6D. By my calculations, you lost 54D in that transition. That's some serious D to lose.

Anyway, that's always a good deal. I've had one experience like that-guy wanted to buy the grip ring on my Blad's winding knob (I need it for my clumsy hands, so I didn't sell). That's really about it. Good to find real people these days.

HAHAH! those indeeds are a lot of Ds to lose! I lost 55Ds, never regretted it.

I don't think ill miss the camera as much as OP tho...

Justman1020 · Aug 11, 2014

You won't miss it long. You probably already forgot about it...

JacaRanda · Aug 11, 2014

Not looking forward to that day. I am one of those idiots waiting for the 7dmkii. If it ever happens, I will have to make a decision in regards to my 60D :cry:.

Since it's my first (and only so far) I may keep it as a backup.

Dark please tell me what you think of the 6D and 70-200 f4 IS combo.

DarkShadow · Aug 12, 2014

Hey Jaca, IMO the 6D with 70-200 f4 really is very good. The focus is fast and dead on accurate. As long as I get my focus point on its intended target, it seems to never miss or back focuses. The IQ, noise and bright viewfinder is fantastic and teamed up with L glass really brings out the best of the 6D sensor and overall performance and it's light enough to carry around all day.

DarkShadow · Aug 12, 2014

Justman1020 said:
You won't miss it long. You probably already forgot about it...

I will never forget something I grew on and got some of my best bird shots with but the missing part is going away.

jjtarnow · Sep 5, 2014

I was very close to selling my 5d mkii when I got my 5d mkiii but decided to keep it as a spare body and although it was tough NOT grabbing the $1000+ I was happy I kept it after I broke one of the memory card pins on my mkiii 2 days prior to leaving for a 10 day trip.

ronlane · Sep 5, 2014

JacaRanda said:
Not looking forward to that day. I am one of those idiots waiting for the 7dmkii. If it ever happens, I will have to make a decision in regards to my 60D :cry:.

Since it's my first (and only so far) I may keep it as a backup.

Dark please tell me what you think of the 6D and 70-200 f4 IS combo.

I'm waiting on the announcement of the 7D mk ii as well. If a new sensor and 10 fps with 20+ mp is accurate, it could very well mean the end of my t3i.

Glad the transaction went well for you on CL. Happy shooting with the 6D.

JacaRanda · Sep 5, 2014

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I'm waiting on the announcement of the 7D mk ii as well. If a new sensor and 10 fps with 20+ mp is accurate, it could very well mean the end of my t3i.[/QUOTE]

Wifey sold her T3I and there has been a tiny bit of regret (backup stuff).

I just returned from a little vacation and there were several times I wish I did not have to change lenses; as soon as I switched to the 17-40, a stupid bird would fly by.
There will be times I carry two cameras in the future.

10 fps makes a newbie like me quiver. Rumors Rumors - I read they will have a new battery, but was hoping it would be the same as the 60D battery. Oh well.