Final 70D-Upgrade Contortion

[Cory]

The 70D's been out for a little while and I'm taking my avoidance of spontaneous purchasing to a new level. My lenses are the 35 2.0 IS, 100 2.0 and 200 2.8 II. I've got it almost all covered with those three with the added benefit of my real or perceived benefits of prime lenses.
My curfuffle is in upgrading the body from a T1i. I think I'm there and have reviewed all combinations of bodies, lenses, high-end compacts for all non-sports photography (I do lots of indoor volleyball in particular - world-class 11th grade daughter and all/delusional sports dad alert).
For sports and all other types of photography I REALLY appreciate image quality and am getting very good results with my T1i/LR4. My current focal lengths, also, work.
We did spend the weekend in Boston and the thought of a high-end compact did cross my mind, but then I came to my senses and thought that maybe just one GREAT do-it-all body is the best answer (with my minimalist approach in mind).
With all of the above is my answer probably the 70D? I care nothing of video, continuous shooting, articulating screen, wifi or GPS and might like to stick with the 1.6x effect. Would the SL1 be a mistake or maybe the right answer or is the closest to perfect really the 70D?

:-*

 

[Ruined]

The 70D's been out for a little while and I'm taking my avoidance of spontaneous purchasing to a new level. My lenses are the 35 2.0 IS, 100 2.0 and 200 2.8 II. I've got it almost all covered with those three with the added benefit of my real or perceived benefits of prime lenses.
My curfuffle is in upgrading the body from a T1i. I think I'm there and have reviewed all combinations of bodies, lenses, high-end compacts for all non-sports photography (I do lots of indoor volleyball in particular - world-class 11th grade daughter and all/delusional sports dad alert).
For sports and all other types of photography I REALLY appreciate image quality and am getting very good results with my T1i/LR4. My current focal lengths, also, work.
We did spend the weekend in Boston and the thought of a high-end compact did cross my mind, but then I came to my senses and thought that maybe just one GREAT do-it-all body is the best answer (with my minimalist approach in mind).
With all of the above is my answer probably the 70D? I care nothing of video, continuous shooting, articulating screen, wifi or GPS and might like to stick with the 1.6x effect. Would the SL1 be a mistake or maybe the right answer or is the closest to perfect really the 70D?

:-*

If you are doing sports, the 70D is the best bet under $2000. It has the best featureset and image quality for sports in this pricerange, especially fast moving sports. The SL1, very simply, will fail to keep up.

The 6D is another good camera in this pricerange that has better image quality than the 70D, but it will not be good at sports due to slow fps and less accurate autofocus.

So, I guess it boils down to, do you want the cheapest price? Get SL1.
Do you want the best overall camera for sports under $2k? Get 70D.
Do you want the best image quality for slower paced events? Get 6D.

 

[candc]

The 70d is the best crop camera out there now. Its sort of an aps-c greatest hits camera. The sl1 is an incredible bargain. I got one with the 18-55 kit lens for $538! The 70d is snappier, even if you don't think you need all the features, you will find yourself using them.

 

[Don Haines]

You care nothing for continuous shooting yet want to shoot sports? If you get a 70D try the burst mode on an action shot.... like your daughter serving a volleyball... When you capture that perfect shot where the volleyball deforms as your daughter hits it you may change your mind... So much action happens faster than a human can react... you anticipate and time the burst around the expected instant you wish to capture.... This is something that you can't do with a lesser camera.

 

[unfocused]

I'm just curious why people would recommend a 70D over a 7D for someone who's primary interest is sports. Not saying you're all wrong, just thinking that the 7D is marginally better and at current prices can be had refurbished for less than the 70D.

 

[Cory]

You care nothing for continuous shooting yet want to shoot sports? If you get a 70D try the burst mode on an action shot.... like your daughter serving a volleyball... When you capture that perfect shot where the volleyball deforms as your daughter hits it you may change your mind... So much action happens faster than a human can react... you anticipate and time the burst around the expected instant you wish to capture.... This is something that you can't do with a lesser camera.

Maybe you're right and maybe the same is true for some other features not used because I never had them. It shall be done - the order happens tomorrow morning.

 

[Don Haines]

I'm just curious why people would recommend a 70D over a 7D for someone who's primary interest is sports. Not saying you're all wrong, just thinking that the 7D is marginally better and at current prices can be had refurbished for less than the 70D.

The 70D is a bit better than the 7D at higher ISO's and far superior if you are thinking about video, but the 7D has a bit faster burst rate and a better AF system... To me it's sort of a tie.... That's why I have no interest in upgrading my 60D to either, I can wait for a 7D2 and hope it comes out before next Christmas

 

[Don Haines]

You care nothing for continuous shooting yet want to shoot sports? If you get a 70D try the burst mode on an action shot.... like your daughter serving a volleyball... When you capture that perfect shot where the volleyball deforms as your daughter hits it you may change your mind... So much action happens faster than a human can react... you anticipate and time the burst around the expected instant you wish to capture.... This is something that you can't do with a lesser camera.

Maybe you're right and maybe the same is true for some other features not used because I never had them. It shall be done - the order happens tomorrow morning.

I didn't realize how useful it was until I got into bird photography...