T2i or 60D for Indoor Volleyball

**MikeA01730** · 12-07-2010, 01:20 AM

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 After a lot of poking around on the internet and
some time at the camera store I concluded that a Canon T2i would be a good
choice. I’d like to spend what’s
necessary, but no more. I thought that on
balance the increased value of the T2i vs. less expensive cameras was
worthwhile, but the added value of more expensive cameras wasn’t worth the cost
for me. I’d love to get a 60D or 7D, but
didn’t think that for my needs the extra costs was justified.
Then at http://www.cameratown.com/reviews/ca...s_7d/index.cfm,
which compares the 7D and T2i, I read this:”The Rebel T2i features a reliable
but slower 9-point AF system. The center point is a cross-type AF sensor for
use with f/2.8 or faster lenses. While overall reliable, the Rebel T2i focusing
system was not designed to accurately keep up with fast moving objects
(tracking).” I doubt that I’ll be able
to afford an f/2.8 or faster zoom lens, so I wouldn’t be using the center point
cross-type sensor at all.
<p class="MsoNormal"]At http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=36168302
there’s also this: “The xxxD and xxD have always shared these features. But the
AF is NOT the same. 550D has a cross sensor only at the center. 60D continues
the xxD of cross sensors at all 9 positions, and the center is both
"+" orientation with slow lenses and "x" orientation with
f/2.8 and faster.”
<p class="MsoNormal"]At https://dojoklo.wordpress.com/2010/0...s_50d_vs_550d/
there’s this: “The 60D shares a similar autofocus system to the T2i and the
previous 50D, with 9 focus points and three auto focusing modes. However the 9
AF points of the 60D are more sensitive than those of the T2i: all are
cross-type in the 60D, only the center is cross-type in the T2i.”
there’s this: “The main difference
between the EOS 7D and EOS 60D is that the 7D has a new 19 point AF system with
cross sensors at all 19 positions, while the 60D has the older 9 zone AF system
(from the 50D), again with cross sensors in all 9 positions. The T2i has a
similar 9 zone pattern, but only uses a cross sensor for the center AF zone.”
 It
could be that the superiority of the 60D AF won’t be noticeable, but I have no
idea if that’s true. Can anyone with
real world experience with these cameras or sports photography experience help
me with this?
<p class="MsoNormal"]Thanks,
<p class="MsoNormal"]Mike

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