poker_jake said:The LCD on top of the camera and dedicated Aperture dial in manual are things that I could never do without anymore! 60d and 7d are great cameras!
Each to their own priorities
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poker_jake said:The LCD on top of the camera and dedicated Aperture dial in manual are things that I could never do without anymore! 60d and 7d are great cameras!
o hey tyler said:So out of the people saying that they don't think that the extra dedicated wheel is worth having... (Togalive, belial)
Neither of them have actually used a camera with a dedicated aperture wheel for a large chunk of time... Wheras I've had experience with shooting both entry level and pro bodies and can vouch for the ease of use from personal experience.
Gotta love internet advice!
OP, the 60D isn't a 'pro' camera so to speak, it's a prosumer body if you were to put a name on it. It has the same sensor as the 7D, along with the T3i. Personally, if you're serious about photography you should look at the T3i at the minimum, You'll get additional features with the camera that you'll use down the road... Like wireless flash support built into the camera. You get that with the 60D too, along with a better AF system.
I'm not sure I would go from the 30D down to a Rebel series body. Yes they have nice features now-a-days, but I would not call it an upgrade going to a Rebel. Also, looking at how long you used your last camera, I would go 60D or 7D simply for the fact you'll get your moneys worth out of it.
timphotos said:I went to best buy and held both of them, 60D was much like my 30D, t3i was a quality down grade in terms of the body. I knew that already but needed to feel the difference for my self and not just from what I read. Another thing that started to bug me was the shutter speed 1/4000s of the T3i. My 30D does 1/8000s same as 60D and after reviewing photos such the ones I had taken at the local airshow, noticed plenty of action shots faster then what the Rebel can deliver. Perhaps if I was a pro I could master the action pan and get some nice back ground motion blur, but I was dealing with jet fighters going 500+ mph and the extra shutter speed really helped me out that day.
With those things said and the suggestions on this forum, I think I'll purchase the 60D and not the T2i or T3i as previously stated.