Hey Danny,


Quote Originally Posted by dbdb


i'm well aware of all the negative reaction to the 60D, but as a xxxD/Rebel user, i think it's a VERY tempting camera upgrade.


do any other xxxD/Rebel users out there feel the same?

I understand your thoughts. However I would also wait for more specs and reviews before actually pulling the plug.


Besides that I personally would have bought the 7D. With 2 of your lenses it will provide full-weathersealing which is actually very nice. And it has a lot of the same features that the 60D has and more.


Quote Originally Posted by dbdb
i've been eager to try my hand at video, but it's only until now that there's a swivel screen, and the fact that manual controls are available as standard

The swivel thing is very personal. I personally don't like it. With video it could be a big benefit. However if it's worth the extra money...that's up to you.


Quote Originally Posted by dbdb
it's not as big and heavy as the 7D!

Size-wise the 60D is not really much smaller than the 7D. The 7D is about equally wide, it is somewhat higher, but it's also somewhat thinner. If you're going to do the math, you'll figure out that the actual volume is pretty much the same [] It is heavier though. However the 60D is already heavier than the 7D and the lenses you use aren't the lightest as well, so they might feel more at home.


Anyway other than the swivel thing(which is only helpful in a hand full of circumstances), I personally don't see much favors for the 60D vs the 7D. It's up to you what you want. I could understand your choice, but I would have made another choice myself [] Of course price is another factor, but with the rebates you might cath a nice deal.


Either camera will do fine, remember that []


Jan