Which one? 600 or 60 or & 7D?

[whitekop]

I am one of the users who actually switched from a 550d to the 7D. Reason being, the 550D's grip was way too small for my hands. I bought it initially and thought it was ok. But soon after fitting heavier gear like the 24-70 and a 580exii, a day's shoot renders my hands aching in pain, even after the addition of a battery grip.

Having switched to the 7D, I'm very satisfied with the grip and the performance. The in camera picture processing is less aggressive then the 550D and it somehow forces me to learn more about PP since I was an "anti-PP" previously.

If cost is major factor since you have a new born, maybe you'd like getting your equipment from the buy and sell section of the forum. I got my 7D for $1300 from there =)

:bigeyes: you must be damn lucky to have gotten it at that price........:thumbsup:

Anyway, I agree with your view, if TS get the 600D, he may find i annoying if he were to mount a heavy lens with flash on it. It will become very unbalance.

 

[Anson]

If cost is major factor since you have a new born, maybe you'd like getting your equipment from the buy and sell section of the forum. I got my 7D for $1300 from there =)

If a good condition 7D cost S$1.3k.... I am sure alot people would forgo 60D for this instead.

 

[skyrn99]

In the TS case I would say that a 60D is good enough. The 7D is basically targeted at sports shooters/wildlife photography as a cheaper alternative to the 1D Series. Unless you need the 8fps and weather sealing, the savings can potentially net you an extra lens to add to your arsenal. In fact for shooting kids, the flip out LCD does help alot!

Agreed totally. 60D's 5.3fps is plenty for child photography and the tilty screen is very useful as you need to start shooting at their level. I doesn't mean you need to start thumb-sucking, but more like shoot low, at their eye-level to create a better composition. The flip-out screen can save some backache. 7D's weather sealing is good, but I doubt you will be shooting your baby in the rain.

For TS requirement, I would suggest 60D from my experience. In fact, I regreted upgrading from 60D to 7D.There are some report on 7D focusing issue on the internet, you might want to find out more with some research of your own. http://www.michaelmiles.com/2010/03/06/answer-fixing-canon-7d-focus-issue/

My 7D could be just one of the dud though, as majority of the 7D have no such problem, but for some reason, my 7D image quality is not as good as 60D, especially the sharpness(could be due to the focus issue). I went to CSC but their only solution is to calibrate each of my lens to the 7D, at the cost of $60 per lens and two weeks time! My lens were all working fine with my 60D! Their customer support is also the main reason I'm considering switching to Nikon.

7D has it's advantage, being technically superior in almost all aspect to the 60D and what I like about it is the Dual Axis Electronic Level. The weight is personal preference. For me, the 7D feels right, but after adding battery grip, flash and the heavier lens, it feels like I'm holding a cannon(pun intended).

 

[ml2spin]

Why do you call it your worst purchase? Did it require frequent repairs or was the photos taken unsatisfactory? If only because it is outdated by today's standard, I don't think it is fair to label it your 'worst purchase'. The latest and greatest gadgets today will become obselete one day but something that's a 'worst purchase' seems to imply it has given you nothing but trouble from the very beginning.

Early buyer/adopter so paid a hefty hefty price and in the end, didn't shoot that much... in a nutshell, that's a possible argument AGAINST the 7D -- but since the premium is now much much less, so the opp cost isn't as bad as 10 years ago.

 

[ehwhatthe]

If a good condition 7D cost S$1.3k.... I am sure alot people would forgo 60D for this instead.

Haha yea. I was pretty lucky to get it at such a steal. After verifying with CSC, found that shutter has recently been changed also. Shutter count around 15k. Super relieved after that.

TS you should consider the various models before buying so that you won't waste any money switching models. Don't leave the 550D out of the range because the swivel screen IMO is not very important unless shooting video very often. But if you're going to shoot video more often the photos, maybe you should consider a video cam instead.

Or if you need the In built wireless flash triggering that the 600D offers.

Like I mentioned before, if you can, just keep checking buy and sell. Just saw a good condition ( seller claim 10/10) 7D going for 1560 last week. Unless first hand is your only option.

All the best TS =)

 

[ehwhatthe]

TS also can't assume he'll be shooting his baby only in his consideration when buying a Dslr. His baby will grow up one day and there are many more things that he may want to shoot after he has reignited his passion.

But in the very end, it's still up you TS what he wants to get. He has only to answer to 1 person.... His wife lol.

Btw Anson. Love your 18-200 photos. They are a real beauty. Just shows you don't have to have expensive equiptment to achieve great shots. I have loads to learn!!

 

[alux0417]

My original vote should've been the 600D. But since you mentioned that the grip is too flimsy for you, and that the 7D is too expensive, go for the 60D instead.

 

[BigBaby]

I think the best way is to rent both the system and try it out over the weekends. Just briefly trying the system at the shop is not enough. You gotta bring it out and test it on different environment and scenario. This is the most accurate way to judge the system and see which one suits your shooting style most. For some people even a minor thing like the shutter sound or the buttons feel will also affect their decision of choice.

 

[2evans]

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My 7D could be just one of the dud though, as majority of the 7D have no such problem, but for some reason, my 7D image quality is not as good as 60D, especially the sharpness(could be due to the focus issue). I went to CSC but their only solution is to calibrate each of my lens to the 7D, at the cost of $60 per lens and two weeks time! My lens were all working fine with my 60D! Their customer support is also the main reason I'm considering switching to Nikon.

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Have you tried using the micro-adjustment with your lenses?

 

[skyrn99]

Have you tried using the micro-adjustment with your lenses?

Yes, made the micro-adjustment on the camera for each lenses with a downloaded chart. As I'm no expert in this field, the focus point seems to float back and forth throughout the adjustment.

In the end, the result is satisfactory and look good on normal prints, but still can't match the IQ on what my old 60D can produce without any adjustment.

 

[ml2spin]

Hmm -- I wonder if the tsunami/quake will affect Canon's next DSLR announcement due in Aug/Sept? Since I waited so long, I'll just hold on for a couple more weeks to find out what's next. 5D replacement or 7D Mk2??