Canon 60d or 7d? What's right for me?

[fokker]

I can't say I've actually ever picked up a 7d or 60d, but I'm pretty sure that the interface on them will be almost identical to the 5d mk1, which is (pretty much) the same as the 5dmk2 and the 20d, 30d, 40d, 50d....

$1589 seems kind of expensive to me, I sold my old 5d with battery grip for AUD$1100 when the exchange rate was about 1:1, so I'd guess that around $1000-$1200 US would be more the kind fo price I would be looking to pay. But hey I don't know what your local markets are like....

 

[ToMaNyToYsJf]

I haven't read anyone elses post currently at a college grad lol so posting kinda blind. I was in your shoes a few months ago torn between nikon d7000, canon 60d and 7d. Once I got a grip on the 60d and 7d over the nikon I knew either canon was for me. Now the hard choice for a few weeks I questioned myself on which one. Being the same way as you not wanting to get something I'd want to change in a few months. A huge thing for me was the pop out screen on the 60d. Once you've had a camera with one you love it! And again like yourself I had thought of the 7d being older but it had excellent reviews. After another few days I decided on the 60d and I must say I love it!!!! I have the 18-200mm and 50mm1.8 and I've gotten crisp shots with either lens, camera speed is excellent build quality for me is perfect, it's like a glove in my hand lol. Frames per second are great for faster shooting. So from Someone who has a 60d I don't think you will be dissatisfied at all. Either way good luck. You can pm me any questions you may have