Narrowed down my choice to two DSLRs..details inside

I might go from them. Helps they have a uk number, but could just be a house

I have been looking at the 7d mkii rumours and although speculation it seems they may have the same sensor as the 70d
Does this show a shift to video? :-\
 
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I don't believe so, and don't forget these are just rumours still. I would be surprised if the 7D2 didn't have 5d3 AF and about 10FPS and most likely a higher price tag.
 
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al4x said:
I might go from them. Helps they have a uk number, but could just be a house

I have been looking at the 7d mkii rumours and although speculation it seems they may have the same sensor as the 70d
Does this show a shift to video? :-\
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HDEW is a UK business with a shop, my step day went there to buy his 7D and 70-200 F2.8 isII
 
al4x said:
I might go from them. Helps they have a uk number, but could just be a house

I have been looking at the 7d mkii rumours and although speculation it seems they may have the same sensor as the 70d
Does this show a shift to video? :-\
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I wouldn't say this is a shift so much as a temporary sidestep, an attempt to get more of the video market. Now that they have a sensor that lets them do a nice smooth continuous AF with video, I'm not sure what else they could do to progress other than to start improving image quality?
 
Unless anyone thinks i am making a big mistake i should have the 60D by next weekend after my AMEX card gets here

im still not convinced by my choice, but i have to bite the bullet
 
i saw that but its 3rd hand i think, and i can actually get a new one cheaper from digital rev
 
I'd go for a 50D over the 60D any day. You gain 3MP and video with the 60D, and it's a fine camera, but you do lose some decent features. The 60D was a departure from the usual xxD pro-sumer lineup in that it represented an upgrade from the Rebel/xxxD series, but had build quality and features compromised so that it didn't interfere with sales of the 7D.

If you need video, I'd skip the 60D and save for a 70D.

Just my opinion though. I wrestled with this question last year before going with the 50D. If I was asking the same question today, I'd be saving for the 70D.
 
I can't see myself doing much video, not for 400£ more anyway

The 50d is discontinued anyway is it not?

The screen on the 60d might be useful for macro I thought

I agree I didn't lik the build quality
 
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With the 60D you lose micro-adjust (50D had it). Shooting at F1.4, that's a deal breaker for me. Not sure if 70D re-introduced that feature though.
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I got lucky (I suppose) with my Sigma 50 1.4 and my 60D. It was absolutely spot on, but quite a way out on my 5Dmk3, so the MF came in handy the right way around.

I think I was quite lucky in that respect, as all my lenses were fine with the 60D, but as they were the more expensive types (L series, etc) then I'd expect that (although I'm aware it's often not the case for some).

The flip out screen, to reply to the post 2 up from this, is very handy for macro photos. In fact I think that's all I used it for, although I don't think I've kept any macro photos and lost a lot in a hard drive failure.
 
This is the sort of thing that is really annoying. Just removing features from the same line. There really is no ideal canon body for me, I will just have to compromise somewhere
 
al4x said:
This is the sort of thing that is really annoying. Just removing features from the same line. There really is no ideal canon body for me, I will just have to compromise somewhere
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Unless you're partner has some good equipment you would actually want to borrow, I can't see why that is dictating you're decision tbh.

Anyway, I get the impression that you're not entirely sure what stuff you will enjoy shooting other than being interested in some macro. Just get some AF extension tubes and use her camera. Learn more about photography in general and the different genres, and then make a more informed decision.
 
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Unless you're partner has some good equipment you would actually want to borrow, I can't see why that is dictating you're decision tbh.

Anyway, I get the impression that you're not entirely sure what stuff you will enjoy shooting other than being interested in some macro. Just get some AF extension tubes and use her camera. Learn more about photography in general and the different genres, and then make a more informed decision.
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one thing was things like getting a 100-400, we can both both some money towards it rather than just me spending a 1K

i know i am going to want to do night photography, macro and birds/wildlife, not sure beyond that

with me being on the fence about both camera and brand i dont want to commit to much should i decide to change
i was hoping the 70D would be better and hoping the new 7d will be the camera i have for a while if it is good enough..if this is not the case it would be at that point i consider switching
 
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al4x said:
one thing was things like getting a 100-400, we can both both some money towards it rather than just me spending a 1K

i know i am going to want to do night photography, macro and birds/wildlife, not sure beyond that

with me being on the fence about both camera and brand i dont want to commit to much should i decide to change
i was hoping the 70D would be better and hoping the new 7d will be the camera i have for a while if it is good enough..if this is not the case it would be at that point i consider switching
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Is she a serious enthusiast herself then? Otherwise it's not really fair to ask her to start footing half the bill for lenses you want.
 
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Is she a serious enthusiast herself then? Otherwise it's not really fair to ask her to start footing half the bill for lenses you want.
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she is into wildlife and wanted the -200mm but seems to be too short for what we want to do
 
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