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canonman:
I feel like many folks are disappointed with the 60D and I can see they are not being heavily bid up.  Many of the retailers are dropping the price to get them out the door.

However, there are many positive differences over the T2i and the 7d too and the 2 best differences are:

-  Longer battery life then either the T2i or the 7d.  I read that 60D can take 40% more pictures on a single battery then the 7d under the same conditions.  It can take 3 times the number of pictures then the T2i

-  Articulating screen

The articulating screen is a huge option for me because you can take pictures discreetly in certain situations.  In the past, when I have taken pictures in public I have had folks running after me as they somehow got caught in the shot.  In NYC, it happens that when you take a picture someone gets caught in there.  Then lets say you are taking a picture of the crowd, someone looks up because they see you are taking it. 

The battery life is another huge bonus for me as most of the shots I take are on the street.  I dont like carrying around several batteries and a battery grip adds bulk/heft to the package.   

Do I need the 7ds ability to take 8 fps or the microadjust feature?   Well, I might need the microadjust feature for my Sigma 30  1.4, but I can also simply send the camera and lens to sigma to have them calibrated exactly.  The microadjust is not a useful feature for zooms and not really needed.  For primes it might be worth it.  Sometimes I take fashion shows and the 8 fps would be nice, but the 60d isnt too slow at 5.3 fps. 

I can buy a "Camera Skin" or "Camera Armor" for the 60D that would toughen up the exterior a bit which makes up for the Magesium Body. 

Making videos should be a lot better with the articulating screen and audio controls, although, I still believe a dedicated video camera would be better for video then a camera that was primarily designed for photography. 

In any event, the 60D is an improvement  on the 550D/T2i...what do you think?

neuroanatomist:

--- Quote from: canonman on December 13, 2010, 02:30:04 PM ---In any event, the 60D is an improvement  on the 550D/T2i...what do you think?

--- End quote ---

Absolutely!  For one thing in addition to what you mentioned above, the AF system on the 60D is much better. 

canonman:
Here is something that I thought I would point out. 

A Canon 7D costs about $1600 new from Amazon which is probably the best place to buy your camera.  On Ebay, you will find the lowest price to be around $1400.   On the other hand, the EOS 60 can be found on ebay for between $800-900 from authorized dealers.  You can get a grey market model for even less. 

Just earlier in the year, people were willing to pay $850 for the T2i.  The EOS 60 is definately a much improved version of that camera for about the same price. 

Many of the reviews poo-poo the articulating screen.  However, I have found there are times as a professional where you find yourself in the photographer scrum where you have to hold the camera above the crowd to get any shot at all.  There are also times when you want to be discreet in taking photos. Holding a 7D up to your eye and taking the shot can sometimes clue other people in that you are taking a photo and then you get different responses such as the classic hand going at your lens.

lbloom:
I love my 60D. The articulating screen is great (except for the slow AF in live mode) and the battery life is excellent. It fits my hands way better than a t2i. No review has made me regret my purchase.

canonman:
I believe you will regret the purchase with what I just posted.  Amazon is offering a deal on the 60D for $899.  I hope you kept the box so you can return your current 60D and buy another one through Amazon for an extra discount.

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