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Jun 13, 2012 16:20:23   #
eskiles Loc: Palmer Alaska
 
Well worth it too!
I have a stock 18-55 non IS and a 70-300 Is canon and am contemplating some L glass asap. thanks for the info.

Weddingguy wrote:
eskiles wrote:
Is the new Rebel T4i worthwhile? I have been thinking of upgrading to a 60d for the frame rate but now Canon has the new rebel with "Digic 5". Has anyone tried it? Or is it too new? I now have the Rebel XTi and like it but the slow frame rate makes capturing tennis shots a challenge.


Upgrading is an interesting subject.

You haven't said what lenses you presently have, but 95% of the time in the camera/lens combination, the lens is the weak link of the chain. Your Rebel will out perform all lenses until you get into the "L" series. In my opinion upgrading the camera body should only be considered after you have invested in absolute top lenses and "milked" the total quality ability of the present camera body.

I know that doesn't answer the frame rate, but fast frame rate is, in most cases, valuable only on a very small percentage of our image capturing unless you are a sports photographer, or specialty photographer requiring that feature. I believe image quality is still more important than frame rate.

That's my 3 cents worth :-P
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Jun 13, 2012 16:29:58   #
deanc2006 Loc: lancaster ohio
 
you will love the L glass

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Jun 13, 2012 17:23:09   #
Stoney Loc: Florida Panhandle
 
Out of curiosity, have you tried shooting tennis video and then selecting an individual frame for the shot you were trying to get?

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Jun 13, 2012 17:33:26   #
eskiles Loc: Palmer Alaska
 
I have a XTi and it doesn't have video.
Stoney wrote:
Out of curiosity, have you tried shooting tennis video and then selecting an individual frame for the shot you were trying to get?

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Jun 13, 2012 19:16:30   #
PNagy Loc: Missouri City, Texas
 
eskiles wrote:
Is the new Rebel T4i worthwhile? I have been thinking of upgrading to a 60d for the frame rate but now Canon has the new rebel with "Digic 5". Has anyone tried it? Or is it too new? I now have the Rebel XTi and like it but the slow frame rate makes capturing tennis shots a challenge.


I do not have the 60D, but had the chance yesterday to play with one. I agree that its frame rate is decent enough for sports. I am also quite enamored with the articulating screen. I think, however, that it will soon be replaced by a later generation item. When that happens its price will plummet, especially at keh.com. I will wait for that to happen. Can you?

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Jun 13, 2012 19:21:45   #
eskiles Loc: Palmer Alaska
 
Although I am looking at new tech I like my little XTi and while I lust for the exotic wonder camera and lenses I still have a lot to learn from my little Rebel.

PNagy wrote:
eskiles wrote:
Is the new Rebel T4i worthwhile? I have been thinking of upgrading to a 60d for the frame rate but now Canon has the new rebel with "Digic 5". Has anyone tried it? Or is it too new? I now have the Rebel XTi and like it but the slow frame rate makes capturing tennis shots a challenge.


I do not have the 60D, but had the chance yesterday to play with one. I agree that its frame rate is decent enough for sports. I am also quite enamored with the articulating screen. I think, however, that it will soon be replaced by a later generation item. When that happens its price will plummet, especially at keh.com. I will wait for that to happen. Can you?
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Jun 13, 2012 21:25:25   #
CAM1017 Loc: Chiloquin, Oregon
 
eskiles wrote:
Although I am looking at new tech I like my little XTi and while I lust for the exotic wonder camera and lenses I still have a lot to learn from my little Rebel.

PNagy wrote:
eskiles wrote:
Is the new Rebel T4i worthwhile? I have been thinking of upgrading to a 60d for the frame rate but now Canon has the new rebel with "Digic 5". Has anyone tried it? Or is it too new? I now have the Rebel XTi and like it but the slow frame rate makes capturing tennis shots a challenge.


I do not have the 60D, but had the chance yesterday to play with one. I agree that its frame rate is decent enough for sports. I am also quite enamored with the articulating screen. I think, however, that it will soon be replaced by a later generation item. When that happens its price will plummet, especially at keh.com. I will wait for that to happen. Can you?
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The Rebel series has been a a great one. Have had several with no problems and have really liked them. The only reason I change upward is a compulsive need to spend money and try the latest and greatest. Besides its fun.

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Jun 13, 2012 22:20:49   #
jdmjesse Loc: Montclair, CA
 
Hello; stick with the D60 if you are a phographer

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Jun 14, 2012 01:08:23   #
Larrie Loc: NE Ohio
 
But the 7D's titanium body will conduct the heat away like a radiator where the plastic bodies wont. One strong suite the 60D has over all the Rebel line is a much brighter pentaprism viewfinder vs. pentamirror. Myself I'll stick wih the 7D and look forward to the goodies on the mark II.
les_stockton wrote:
Coker wrote:
I would seriously consider the 7D before the 60D. http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/side-by-side?products=canon_eos7d&products=canon_eos60d


The 7D is my choice, but one caveat to this that people might want to be aware of is that the 7D is a "sealed" body. A guy that I know has one and he told me that it can get overheated if shooting a lot (and I mean, a lot). The time I used it for a gymnastics event, I shot several thousand images over a 3 day period, but experienced no problems with his 7D. I like the idea of a sealed body too, but I thought I'd mention that issue since it might be a problem for some.

Knowing what I know, if I had a choice and money weren't an issue, I'd get a 7D. That 60D is nice though. It would be an improvement over either of my current cameras (the 400D (XTi) and a 40D).
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Jun 14, 2012 07:40:42   #
Coker Loc: Havana, IL
 
The up grade of the 60D was the 7D. Canon knows how to sell cameras. Smile

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Jun 14, 2012 13:08:24   #
counpsych
 
-----and in what ways is the Canon T4i better than my T1i?

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Jun 14, 2012 13:18:02   #
CAM1017 Loc: Chiloquin, Oregon
 
counpsych wrote:
-----and in what ways is the Canon T4i better than my T1i?


The movable rear viewing screen is a nice feature. Faster FPS for sports and moving action. Bigger file size. Better sensor and programing. That said I used a T1i for several years and thought it was a great camera. Have moved to a Canon 60D which I like better. The T4i feature wise looks a lot like the 60D. It should prove to be popular.

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Jun 14, 2012 22:42:09   #
St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet
 
counpsych wrote:
-----and in what ways is the Canon T4i better than my T1i?


http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-Rebel-T4i-vs-Canon_EOS_Rebel_T1i
http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-Rebel-T4i-vs-Canon_EOS_Rebel_T1i/specs

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