Canon 60d or T2i

<p>Hello<br>

My name is Greg and I would like a backup camera with video capabilities. I was thinking about the T2i or Canon 60d. Is there really a big difference between the two. I have a 50d now. Can anyone recommend one or the other for landscape shots and video? I have the 50d for sports or should I just trade the 50d for the 7d.<br>

Thanks</p>

<p>First you need to decide if you want one or two cameras. Personally, I went from 40D to 7D and am very happy I did. It's a much better camera in all respects. I also don't like the size and ergonomics of the Rebel line and will probably also not feel comfortable with the 60D either. I thus think you should try them out in a store before buying.</p>

<p>Happy shooting,<br>

Yakim.</p>

<p>I'd trade the 50D for a 7D. It will be hard to go from a 50D and get used to the clumsy controls of the Rebel lineup, and although I haven't seen or used a 60D, I'm not too impressed with its specs.</p>

<p>I agree with Yakim and Nathan: get the 7D, hands down.</p>

<p>Why all of the references to the Rebel line? The D60 has a top lcd and a rear control dial so is definitely not "rebel like" in it's ergonomics.</p>

<p>When I said clumsy controls, I actually meant the Rebel since it was one of his choices. I should have started a new sentence for the 60D so it would read a little easier.</p>

<p>Yes, I would buy the 7D over these 2, but my choice between the T2i and the 60d would be the T2i. The T2i will have similar IQ and without the microadjustment feature, for me the 60D is just an overpriced rebel.</p>

<p>It is also worth noting that a a cinamatographer over on TOP pointed out that the articulated lcd on the D60 is a huge advantage to anyone shooting video with a dSLR and predicted that the D60 would be the camera of choice over the 7D for that reason.<br>

I am amazed at the "if it is not a 7D then it is a Rebel" attitude that is appearing on this thread. With a top lcd and rear control dial (features the rebel line is missing) I just don't see how the D60 is at all Rebel like. </p>

<p>I have a 40D and am pleased with it. Can't afford another body right now as I am not working. I am sure the 60D is a nice camera but my thoughts are the same as above. If I would buy now, it would be a 7D or a full frame body. </p>

<p>All 3 models are based on the same sensor. I think features-wise and controls-wise it looks like the 60D continues its xxD history; which to me is somewhere between the 7D and T2i/550D, but with that very useful rear dial like the 7D. <br /> However, Canon is differentiating the 60D more from the 7D by switching the 60D to use SD cards, and it no longer have a magnesium alloy body. I guess they think to do otherwise would have left the 60D too similar to the 7D.<br /> The flip-out lcd screen gives it a unique feature from both the T2i/550D and 7D. For those who like/want this it could be the deciding factor.<br /><br /></p>

<p>I wouldn't say the 60D belongs in the Rebel line, but it definitely doesn't fit in the X0D line.</p>

 

<p>I have a 5D2 and I really want a smaller camera option ( beside a p/s ) I have been really liking the T2i with the 18-55 kit lens that I got to play with for a few days but the 60D looks very interesting. From the specs the 60D does not really seem that much smaller or lighter then a 5d2 at least not to the degree the t2i is so its a tough call. Guess I will wait until its available to give it a test drive. </p>

<p>I really had my eye on 4/3 or the Sony NEX but since they are not really pocketable anyway I may as well get a smaller Canon that I can use with my current lenses. </p>

 

 

<p>What Canon has done is to move from a two tier crop sensor lineup to a three tier lineup. Old lineup was Rebel/xxD, new lineup Rebel/xxD/7D. They are likely matching up with the Nikon offerings. The T2i competes with the new 31000, the 60D will compete with the soon to be upgraded D90 and the 7D competes with the D300s. Three price/performance points to chose from. If you are a current 50D or earlier xxD owner looking to upgrade then the 60D is not for you and in my view Canon did not intend it to be, that is what the 7D and its offspring are for. So, the xxd line is no longer the king of the Canon’s crop sensor bodies , that belongs to the 7x line. But it is also not the entry level Rebel line, it is the middle child in the new order of things.</p>

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<p>I wouldn't say the 60D belongs in the Rebel line, but it definitely doesn't fit in the X0D line.</p>

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<p dir="ltr">They seem to have split the X0D line into two: Lower (60D) and higher (7D).</p>

<p dir="ltr">Happy shooting,</p>

<p dir="ltr">Yakim.</p>

 

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<p>I bought a 60D in Minneapolis yesterday and so far I am thrilled. I wanted to move up to a mid level and this appears to be a good choice for me. The articulating LED display is important to me. I have a Canon G5 which is still a good camera and it had the same style LED which I learned to use for low, mid, and high shots effectively. I am looking forward to learning all that this camera can do and will report back in a few months.</p>

<p>One consideration should be that the 60D is $1,099 and the t2i is $799 and whether the difference is worth 37.5% more ($300.)</p>

<p>I owned a T2i when they first came out, the video was awesome. If these shots will be only for you i'd say the T2i for the money is the way to go then spend your money on glass instead. But, if you are using any shots professionally i'd go for the 60d or the 7d. </p>

<p>what a lot of people here are failing to talk about are the feature sets. The 60D is a large improvement over the T2i. First of all the tilt screen is huge when you are try shoot video and was always my major complaint against the 5d and 7d. Also the 60d has better overall color saturation than the T2i. It is much closer to that of the 7d and there is a huge gap between the 7d and the T2i even though it is the same sensor. Another thing that the 60d features is the wider range of ISOs. Like the 7d it offers in between ISOs. And many of them offer lower noise than 100,200,400, etc. that the T2i offers. Also the 60d offers the same audio features that the 5d does. So the you have much better control audio from the intern and external mic. This is something that not even the 7d offere. If you are looking to use it for video it is a no brainer really the 60d is far better than the t2i in pretty much every respect. And in some cases is better than the 7d. If you do not want to spend the money and you are ok with a striped down version of the 7d then the t2i is fine. But if you are ok spending 300 bucks more to get a lot better camera then the 60d is what you should get.</p>