Canon 600d or 650d or 60d? Hi all HH's and Happy New Year. My FX gear is complete now I want a second body with cropped sensor. I first thought about Fuji but they have no zooms. My FF...

elandel Loc: Milan, Italy

Hi all HH's and Happy New Year.

My FX gear is complete now I want a second body with cropped sensor. I first thought about Fuji but they have no zooms.

My FF camera is Nikon but want to try another brand - Canon for its flip-out screen. I'm trying to decide between 600d 650d 60d but really canot figure it out. Is IQ the same? I know the 60d is more of a semi-pro grade camera with buttons and wheels etc. but I alreadi have the D700 for that. The camera will be used mostly by my daughter.
Please don't answer with other brands: I'm not interested in them.
My choice is between the ones I've written above. I'll use it mostly with zooms like the 18-270 or 70-300 for reach.

Thanks.

P.S. if IQ is the same price is a deal braker for me.

JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK

Can I be honest I have the 60D and all the shots on my website are taken with it.

It is a great camera, and I was in two minds about a second one, as I need spares.

Then I did a review and looked seriously at the D7000, and bought two

The D7000 also leaves the D700 standing in all areas.

2MATO Loc: CNY -Central NoWhere

I have the 60D and my grandsons - aged 9 and 12 - absolutely relish all of the features and are quite comfortable using them. They are readers of manuals so have helped me :roll: with some features. They prefer it to my previous camera, which I gave to their Mom. (of course!) Kids today are tech savvy and can be careful with equipment. If you can afford the 60D, go for it; however, the others are not shabby either.

Wonderful that you can experiment with both platforms! This range of Canon also fits nicely into smaller hands, but the heft of the 60D helps stabilize handheld.

JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK

Can't agree more, I would be lost without my 60d.

The D700 however is a FF camera, so I am not being completely fair saying the D7000 is better in all respects but seriously look at the D7000 as I prefer it now to the 60D and I use them all professionally.

You don't always need the D3and 4Ds of this world

andrew.haysom Loc: Melbourne, Australia

I have a 60D and I have two main reasons for recommending it over the 600D and 650D. The first is build quality. It is a much more solid chassis, I've dropped mine twice and it has survived, I'm sure that may not have been the case with the other two which are basically plastic bodies. The second reason is usability. The small LCD screen on the top of the camera and the wheel/control pad make it much more usable (IMHO) than the other two models.

Given that you said your daughter would be primary user, one downside of the 60D is that it is quite a bit heavier. When I bought my daughter a camera she chose the 600D over the 60D due to the weight.

My choice would be the 60D. I'm excited by the new 6D - a full-frame that looks like and has almost same controls as the 60D!

Llanelly Loc: Saffron Walden, England

I purchased a 60D a few months back and have to say it is a superb camera - the best I've ever used.

The big difference between the 650D and the 60D is that the 650D has a touch-screen, while the 60D doesn't. However with the 60D I do find the Q button very handy as it gives quick and easy access to all the functions and settings without having to search through the menus for them.

As with most things it comes down to personal preference, as does the choice of camera manufacturer. I prefer Canon and all four of my cameras are by them, even the small point and shoot that I carry everywhere with me.

Personally I purchased my 60D because I wanted to step up from th 450D and the even older 350D that I was using up until then. I still use the 450D and the 350D is my back-up body if disaster strikes.As you say the 60D is more of a semi-pro camera - the bridge between amateur and professional perhaps. However, now I've got it - I love it!

Curtis_Lowe Loc: Georgia

elandel wrote:

Hi all HH's and Happy New Year. br br My FX gear ... (show quote)

I "upgraded" a while back from the Canon T2I to the 60D. I am much happier with the 60D. But I upgraded from T2I or 550D so it is older than the camera's you are considering.

The 60D has some wheather sealing and has more controls and faster shutter.

Check out
http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-EOS-650D-vs-Canon_EOS_60D

for a quick comparison of major features.

It is great to be able to share the love for photography with the young ones!

Curtis_Lowe Loc: Georgia

Curtis_Lowe wrote:

quote=elandel Hi all HH's and Happy New Year. br ... (show quote)

Just to ADD I upgraded to the Canon 6D just this past month. I am looking forward to the differences FF can bring!

RocketScientist Loc: Littleton, Colorado

They are very similar. Here is a comparison:
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/side-by-side?products=canon_eos60d&products=canon_eos650d&products=canon_eos600d

The T4i/650D has the newer processor (Digic 5), touch screen and is the only the does stereo on audio recording with video.

Given that choice of cameras, and if I didn't already have my T1i, I'd probably go for the 60D first.

elandel Loc: Milan, Italy

JR1 wrote:

Can I be honest I have the 60D and all the shots on my website are taken with it.

It is a great camera, and I was in two minds about a second one, as I need spares.

Then I did a review and looked seriously at the D7000, and bought two

The D7000 also leaves the D700 standing in all areas.

I don't quite agree that the D7000 is better than the D700 in all areas, but then everone is free to believe whatever he wants.
The D700 is still an awesome camera for me.
I don't want to begin religion wars about which one is best. I only asked about three cameras and would like responses about them and I'm sure the D7000 is better than all three of them put together but I don't care because I don't want it and I don't want a Nikon anymore after my experience with the D600.
Just my personal opinion.

elandel Loc: Milan, Italy

2MATO wrote:

I have the 60D and my grandsons - aged 9 and 12 - ... (show quote)

Thanks for your experience

elandel Loc: Milan, Italy

Thanks to all for your replys. I'm also leaning towards the 60D but weight and size is the matter because it's my daughter that will use it more.
What about IQ between them all. From what I can argue the sensor is practically the same so image quality should match.

haroldross Loc: Walthill, Nebraska

RocketScientist wrote:

They are very similar. Here is a comparison:
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/side-by-side?products=canon_eos60d&products=canon_eos650d&products=canon_eos600d

The T4i/650D has the newer processor (Digic 5), touch screen and is the only the does stereo on audio recording with video.

Given that choice of cameras, and if I didn't already have my T1i, I'd probably go for the 60D first.

Given that both are 18 MP, the IQ would be very similar with the 650D being about 1f/stop better for low light.

The 650D has the benefit of utilizing the new Canon STM lens for auto focus during video recording (quite primitive and slow- but does work).

The 60D is older technology but still quite current. The size is slightly larger and heavier due to the better build.

I would go for the 60D over the Rebel models because of the build quality, the layout of the controls, and the general feel of the camera. The 60D will take quite a bit of abuse compared to the Rebel models.

Since the IQ will be very similar, it probably should be the choice of the one who will mainly use it.

Curtis_Lowe Loc: Georgia

haroldross wrote:

quote=RocketScientist They are very similar. Her... (show quote)

Well said, I second.

One additional consideration. The 60D uses the same battery as the 7D and 5D Mk II & III.

davepjr71

I looked at the 60D and went with the 600D. There was almost no difference in feel or build quality looking at them side by side. yes the 60D has metal in the frame. The 600D is fantastic and does everything I need as a non-professional. And, there are professionals that use it. Save the money and put it into lenses.