ArospcAirAvitin From United States of America, joined Mar 2011, 12 posts, RR: 0 Posted (1 year 7 months 2 weeks 1 hour ago) and read 3196 times:
Which camera would you guys prefer? I am trying to get a new camera for spotting, and I cant seem to make my decision, even though the EOS 60D is over $1000.
For all you camera experts out there, which one would you prefer?
SNATH From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 3232 posts, RR: 24 Reply 1, posted (1 year 7 months 2 weeks 1 hour ago) and read 3191 times:
The 60D is essentially a glorified Rebel with very few additional features. Image quality should be the same.
Are you already invested in Canon? If you're not, I'd strongly recommend that you look at the Nikon D7000. It's a bit more expensive than the 60D but way better.
Tony
Nikon: we don't want more pixels, we want better pixels.
JOshu From United States of America, joined Jun 2010, 88 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (1 year 7 months 1 week 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 3168 times:
I love my T3i. Very versatile and the images are great. The manual mode is a bit more tricky than my old Sony A300, but with time I'll get the hang of it.
Unless you already have some lenses, I would go with the more basic camera and invest your money in to the lenses that you'll need to go with it. A cheaper body with good lenses is generally better than a top spec body with cheap glass. Money is never wasted on good glass and in any case, the T3i is a great camera and will do most of what you need it to do. Having said that, the camera and lens is just a tool for the job, you still need to know how to use it and get the best from it.
Darren
Equipment: 2x Canon EOS 50D; Sigma 10-20 EX DC HSM, 50-500 EX APO DG, Canon 24-105 f/4 L, Speedlite 430EX
SIA6696 From Australia, joined Dec 2009, 90 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (1 year 7 months 1 week 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 3107 times:
They are both very good bodies and are very similar. The main difference i can see when it comes to aviation is the burst rate. 5.3fps vs 3.7fps. The quality and features are very similar.
You can also compare many other bodies with that website.
The prices you give are kit prices, if you already have some lenses there isn't much point getting a kit. Also it would be cheeper buying from resellers then direct. Resellers mostly have lower prices.
GuitrThree From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 1988 posts, RR: 9 Reply 6, posted (1 year 7 months 1 week 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 3007 times:
I just got a Rebel T3i.
Last Wednesday, Buy.com had a 3 lenses kit sold from Beach Camera.
T3i Body
18-55mm
55-250mm
50mm Lenses
Carrying case
16GB Ultra SD Card
$999, no tax, no shipping. Sold out now.
I think that was a pretty good deal. Now if I could talk my wife into the $13,999 800mm lenses Canon sells I'll be set!
Now maybe I can get some good Airliner shots at BNA... lot to learn as this is my first DSLR.
Did you know Taylor Swift has a STAR to BNA named after her? No, I'm not kidding.
lhrman From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2004, 398 posts, RR: 6 Reply 7, posted (1 year 7 months 1 week 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 2950 times:
Quoting epten (Reply 5): 600D vs 60D? I thing there's no contest here. Get 60D.
Couldn't disagree more. Although agreed, the 60D is a larger build and therefore more comforable, with a BG-E8 attached the 600D/T3i becomes just as comforatble to use. Bearing in mind, you can get a grip + body for a minimum of £100 off a 60D price, becomes a very pleasing proposition.
600D and the 60D are so similar in specs (with the exception of FPS) that either is a sound purchase. The 7D would be considered a upgrade to the 60/600D.
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