Canon 60D X 70D X 650D X 700D Dilemma

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I'm Looking at buying a new camera (Finally)... and need a little help from you guys in the know:D;)

I was originally looking at the 60D although now I see the 70D is out, or coming out soon. and this got me thinking if the 70D is worth the extra or is the 60D still a safe good camera, which no doubt be able to be had for a good price.

Then I noticed how much cheaper the xxxD range was and could see the 700D packing a similar punch to the 60D70D, albeit not as good, which in turn got me thinking to if I would actulally need/benefit from the xxD range...

Bottom line is :

60D for a good price?
70D ?
650D ? Not sure if worth it...
700D worth it?
 
Depends how you're planning to use it and what for.

70D is out BTW, I bought it because of 19 Zone AF, 7fps, WiFi and proper live view AF. Those things might not be a priority for you.

60D is still perfectly good, and I would probably go for that, unless you're doing sports photography.
 
Janesy B said:
Depends how you're planning to use it and what for.

70D is out BTW, I bought it because of 19 Zone AF, 7fps, WiFi and proper live view AF. Those things might not be a priority for you.

60D is still perfectly good, and I would probably go for that, unless you're doing sports photography.
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Well doing a bit of everything, first thing is holiday in the UK for 30 days...
then just the usual portraits and general usage.

Last camera was a canon powershot s2 and I always wanted to take the step up to DSLR, but now there are many options... :):(

And not really looking at sports photography.
 
im going to be getting the 70d (yes i have decided) just waiting to hear about an AMEX card application with 5% cashback
 
If you want to do sports photography and you have the cash then I would take the 70d. Failing that, the 60d or the 650d but not the 700d as it's basically the same as the 650d but likely to be more expensive since it's newer lol.
 
The XXD range are very capable cameras, and very satisfying tools to use; they feel very good in the hand.

If it's your first SLR you'll have no lenses, so it seems to me that buying the 60D, for half the price of the 70D, would allow you to a) discover whether you enjoy using DSLR without committing too much money and b) give you a chunk of change, over what you might have spent, to turn into glass.

Of course if you're loaded, ignore that and just get the 70D :-)
 
Andrew_McP said:
Of course if you're loaded, ignore that and just get the 70D :-)
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if he is loaded he should get the 5D3 :p

My bestie has the 60D and it is more than capable, some thing that i have learned is that only your bank roll has the deciding factor on your camera.

Its down to technique, vision, inspiration and implementation. The equipment comes second. Yes it will help to have better gear but at the end of the day its how you use it

**this is my opinion**
Glass to me is a big thing, you can stick good glass on a **** camera and take great quality images.

I would get the 60D and a good quality lens. What is your budget btw?
 
buzzlightweight said:
if he is loaded he should get the 5D3 :p

My bestie has the 60D and it is more than capable, some thing that i have learned is that only your bank roll has the deciding factor on your camera.

Its down to technique, vision, inspiration and implementation. The equipment comes second. Yes it will help to have better gear but at the end of the day its how you use it

**this is my opinion**
Glass to me is a big thing, you can stick good glass on a **** camera and take great quality images.

I would get the 60D and a good quality lens. What is your budget btw?
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Interesting thoughts.... Money is a problem

Andrew_McP said:
The XXD range are very capable cameras, and very satisfying tools to use; they feel very good in the hand.

If it's your first SLR you'll have no lenses, so it seems to me that buying the 60D, for half the price of the 70D, would allow you to a) discover whether you enjoy using DSLR without committing too much money and b) give you a chunk of change, over what you might have spent, to turn into glass.

Of course if you're loaded, ignore that and just get the 70D :-)
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This is along the same lines of thinking as I'm having, maybe a 60D/xxxD and an extra lens/battery, etc...
 
I did love my 650d and from what I saw in reviews, the diffences between that and the 60d aren't that great but I'm sure most people will say the 60d is better :P
 
I own a 650D and don't really feel the need to upgrade the body. Glass on the other hand - you will however feel the need to upgrade glass quickly. That would be my priority especially if money is tight, go for a cheaper even consider second hand body and put money into the best glass you can buy.

I shoot 99% of the time with a single AF point anyhow, so AF points don't matter that much to me. A 60D/70D would make more sense for me for weather proofing and a small plus on the extra resolution.

In terms of budget think long term. Are you likely to be a single lens shooter? If so do you need a DSLR? If not think how much you are likely to spend on glass in the next 6 months / year or two.

Would buying a more expensive body would stop you from buying the lens(es) you want in your first 6-12 months. If you can afford it go for it! If not focus on glass first.


On that note the 70D has apparently much better video focusing capabilities. Plus a larger viewfinder coverage (95% vs 98%), double the shutter speed (1/4000 vs 1/8000), bigger burst buffer (5 vs 7 shots), top LCD display and wireless control. The 70D is slightly bigger and weights 200g more.
 
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Genoma said:
I own a 650D and don't really feel the need to upgrade the body. Glass on the other hand - you will however feel the need to upgrade glass quickly. That would be my priority especially if money is tight, go for a cheaper even consider second hand body and put money into the best glass you can buy.

I shoot 99% of the time with a single AF point anyhow, so AF points don't matter that much to me. A 60D/70D would make more sense for me for weather proofing and a small plus on the extra resolution.

In terms of budget think long term. Are you likely to be a single lens shooter? If so do you need a DSLR? If not think how much you are likely to spend on glass in the next 6 months / year or two.

Would buying a more expensive body would stop you from buying the lens(es) you want in your first 6-12 months. If you can afford it go for it! If not focus on glass first.


On that note the 70D has apparently much better video focusing capabilities. Plus a larger viewfinder coverage (95% vs 98%), double the shutter speed (1/4000 vs 1/8000), bigger burst buffer (5 vs 7 shots), top LCD display and wireless control. The 70D is slightly bigger and weights 200g more.
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I'm thinking long term as my last camera was 6 years old before it died, if it didn't die I'd probably still be using it... Also I'm thinking of having one or two lenses now and just buy more glass when the time/needs come.

Narrowing the search a little towards the 650D/700D and the 60D, thinking the 70D is just a little too much right now...

650d/700D means lower body price, so I could get and extra lens, battery.
60D means sticking with a kit lens for while longer...


Is the 60D worth the price difference?
 
I <3 the size of the 60d, fits my hands and grip perfectly and really does feel more controllable because of this. I have a 350d and a 600d and they both feel a bit too small for me and I always scrunch my hands up too much to get a good/steady (key here) hold of them.

If you can, go and play with them a bit and really try and use the grips/button locations. I am glad I did as I frigging lurvvvvvvvvv my 60D
 
Possibly have the chance of a "used" 60D with 18-250 Sgima lens... for around 700. sound good?
 
I don't think I'd bother, bit of a jack of all trades, master of none lens.

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250mm at f/6.3 is pretty lame to be honest. Big zoom lenses are always optically compromised. Canon's 17-85 is much better though
 
There's a EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM up for £170 in the MM, that plus a 60d and 50 f/1.8 mkII would be a good combo and will stand you in for less than £700.
 
Janesy B said:
There's a EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM up for £170 in the MM, that plus a 60d and 50 f/1.8 mkII would be a good combo and will stand you in for less than £700.
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Would be good but I'm not going to be in the UK until October and I need to buy before or within the first day or two :(
 
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Whilst the 17-85mm is a decent lens the 15-85mm is significantly better. The 2mm extra at the wide end is noticeable and it is one of the best all round lenses from canon for aps-c. If you feel like sacrificing some wide end for reach; the 24-105 is better built and faster and usable on full frame cameras if you decide to upgrade in the future.

Regarding camera choice the xxD/XD series cameras have a much nicer feel in the hand then the xx0D models. I would choose the 70D over a 60D if I was seriously into video or if I needed the 19 af points. I would choose the xxxD if I didn't care for the better body size, 1/8000 shutter, weatherproofing or extended battery life.

At the end of the day a camera is just a box that captures light, the difference between the sensors is negligible what really makes a difference is quality glass which is often not cheap, get the best possible lens (read no kit lenses) for your budget.
 
I'd opt for the 70D over the 60D- Canon veered a little too far towards the consumer market with the 60D for my taste- The plastic body in particular.

If you're not after video and don't want to spend much then I wouldn't discount the 40D/50D either. I'd still be happily using my 40D if the shutter hadn't failed. Ended up with a 50D purely because I couldn't find a 40D. Haven't had any problems with noise compared to the 40D.
 
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