*UPDATE 2* Canon EOS 60D Specs [CR2.5]

[hoktar]

WOW what a S____

They screwed up big big time. I mean what the hell they seriously brought a bad 7D!
What the hell is this?! Who needs this S____! So that's what I was waitng for 2 years now. Now I still have to buy the 7D again. OMG I am so mad at Canon.
I could kill them for the SD cards.

So I was really right, the only thing they brought was the shitty flip screen.
Go to hell Canon.

[Pelican]

Sounds unrealistic because 5D, 7D and 550D can all record 30min.
...or does Canon set up the data rate so that the 60D will reach the 4GB limit after 11min?

No, it's not true.
The 5D2, 7D and 550D has a 4 GB size limit, not a time limit.
Even if you record black video the file size will reach the 4 GB  limit less than 20 minutes...

[roger]

The good news is: it will be cheap.

It needs to be or it will be in a whole world of hurt with those specs.

If it need to be, that it will be. When was the last time that you saw Canon position and price something poorly?

I guess $200 more than 550D.

[Justin]

Looks like Canon marketing are working hard to cripple this machine in every way they can. I still think there isn't a need for this. 7D is a great camera that doesn't need a little brother.

[markpsf]

IF (always a big IF) these specs are correct, how would the 60D stack up against the 7D....the decision facing me!?

Mark

[Justin]

Burn. All I can say is don't judge a camera till you see the IQ. If it matches the 7D and comes in at less then you get what you want right? You waited for 2 years for a reason. And if at the end of the day you decide the 7D suits you better, then you will still be happy with it.

My thing is that Nikon lenses are starting to really impress me. D700 successor and the 28-300 and 85 1.4 and 14-24 would make a killer kit.

WOW what a S____

They screwed up big big time. I mean what the hell they seriously brought a bad 7D!
What the hell is this?! Who needs this S____! So that's what I was waitng for 2 years now. Now I still have to buy the 7D again. OMG I am so mad at Canon.
I could kill them for the SD cards.

So I was really right, the only thing they brought was the shitty flip screen.
Go to hell Canon.

[LukeS]

The good news is: it will be cheap.

It needs to be or it will be in a whole world of hurt with those specs.

If it need to be, that it will be. When was the last time that you saw Canon position and price something poorly?

I guess $200 more than 550D.

$200 more than the 550D is too expensive, the Nikon D7000 will be right about that price and it's specs are far superior.

[Justin]

My guess is $1049

The good news is: it will be cheap.

It needs to be or it will be in a whole world of hurt with those specs.

If it need to be, that it will be. When was the last time that you saw Canon position and price something poorly?

I guess $200 more than 550D.

[hoktar]

Well Justin,

I knew it can't be as good as the 7D but we already have a camera "worse" than the 7D and that's the 550D.
So what the hell is this 60D Supposed to be?! Who needs this crap, it's a crippled mix of a 7D and a 550D, not good for anything. If it were at least good for video (autofocus thing) or lowligt, or just SOMETHING! But this is useless!!
And who the fu... needs SD cards!!! I mean seriously, they did everything, to destroy the xxD! Why the hell would I spend an extra 300-400$ on a camera that is just slightly bigger than the 550D and has a Flipscreen?!?! That's insane.

Die Canon.

[Vishal]

With those kind of specs, the 60D is already dead in the cradle even before it gets released. Just look at Sony's A55 and the upcoming Nikon D7000.

Canon has really lost it this time.

Hi i just saw the Sony A55's Specs & Review on dpReview and i sadly Echo your sentiment now.

[Mark2 fan]

Things are gonna get expensive, looks like I'll need to get a D7000 for mid range needs, a A55 for my consumer/travel needs, keep my 5dmk2 for my professional needs, and a evil or some sort, most likely the next nikon

[markpsf]

I just joined this forum to get some good reasoned thinking.

But unlike the DP Review forum it seems as though this is a place to vent frustrations. Lots of expectations. No firm specs yet. Definitely no reviews. Yet people are ready to leap into the arms of Sony (plenty of ripping of their cameras BTW from those expecting more of Sony...so it goes!) and Nikon.

I'll stay tuned in case there are some good and reasoned analyses posted. In the meantime...vent away.

And I do appreciate the website...Lots of good balanced info here.

MP

[hoktar]

dilbert
I know the flipscreen is usefull (I shoot macro too) but the hell it's the only feature it has more than the 550D!!!!!!!
What a .... is this?!
It is a year older than the next in lineup (7D) and doesn't even have its 12800 ISO!!! And less fps than the 50D This is total crap!!!

[roger]

The good news is: it will be cheap.

It needs to be or it will be in a whole world of hurt with those specs.

If it need to be, that it will be. When was the last time that you saw Canon position and price something poorly?

I guess $200 more than 550D.

$200 more than the 550D is too expensive, the Nikon D7000 will be right about that price and it's specs are far superior.

I think Nikon will have a big relief. 60D will give them some breathing room, so D7000 don't need to be priced too aggressively. After all, Nikon is not in the business of killing Canon, it's in the business of making profit.

[Joefresco]

Well, I was planning on getting a D700 until I found out the body was supposed to cost $1200.  I was thinking more along the lines of $900.  I've decided to check around, and the 60D and A55 are my top two alternatives.