hi guys,
ive got 2 cameras a 60d and a 7d, i wanna focus on one of them, which one would u guys suggest?
thanks
canon 60d or 7d?
hi guys,
ive got 2 cameras a 60d and a 7d, i wanna focus on one of them, which one would u guys suggest?
thanks
60D
It's newer, has more features, and is the same quality.
It depends on whether photography has any value to you. In video mode the differences are rather limited (the body itself is nice, but you still have the issue of the gear attached which is less rugged). Resell value will be different I'd say.
I vote 5d. Whats a few extra bucks here or there?
You're welcome!
600D for the center crop. But if your only choice is between the 60D and the 7d, the 60d and spend the difference on glass.
Have u done any videos with them yet? If so, can I Pls see?Originally Posted by FloydTheDuckFilms
[QUOTE=BarteS;445595]It depends on whether photography has any value to you. In video mode the differences are rather limited (the body itself is nice, but you still have the issue of the gear attached which is less rugged). Resell value will be different I'd say.[/QUOTE
Care to elaborate more pls? I'm into filmmaking not much into photography
We all want 5 III, but that's out the question. I have in my disposal the 60d n 7d alreadyI vote 5d. Whats a few extra bucks here or there?
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yeah I guess ur right , the glass does makes the diff
Oh, i thought the original post said you already had both a 60D and a 7D, and you were wondering which to use as a main cam...
the primary advantage of the 7D for video is that it will send an HD signal out HDMI while filming. every other canon (except the 1d4 and 5d3) switch the hdmi out to SD as soon as you hit record.
if you have frequent situations where clients are watching a monitor - keep the 7D. otherwise, sell the 7d and put the money into glass.
yeah i meant i have both already...but i was just thinking which one is better for filmmaking....cos i cant always carry n operate both...
[QUOTE=wgzn;445668]the primary advantage of the 7D for video is that it will send an HD signal out HDMI while filming. every other canon (except the 1d4 and 5d3) switch the hdmi out to SD as soon as you hit record.
if you have frequent situations where clients are watching a monitor - keep the 7D. otherwise, sell the 7d and put the money into glass.[/QUOT
im an aspiring indie filmmaker, so i use it for myself n not for clients...
then there's your answer.im an aspiring indie filmmaker, so i use it for myself n not for clients...
So basically ur saying that 7d is for clients only??
no. there are nice things about the 7D but it's ONLY added feature i personally consider valuable for video over the 60D is the ability to live monitor in HD. and thats not just for clients. it can be for crew or even yourself if your camera is in a situation where it's not easy to stand behind...
its one of those things you dont know you need until you need it - but when you do, you kick yourself for not having it.
for an indie film guy, id imagine it would be a problem for you if you were needing to rack or follow focus and the camera was in a place that you couldn't look through the viewfinder / loupe
Last edited by wgzn; 2012 July 16th at 16:28.
I used to have both, 7D and 60D. Once I got good and used to the articulating LCD and slightly lighter weight, I found myself reaching for the 60D and leaving the 7D sitting in the safe.
So I sold the 7D (and the T3i I also had) and kept the 60D. Both got me identical video quality, I didn't use an external monitor because a lot of the time I am a one person crew. Camera, tripod, a few lenses, and an audio recorder were enough for me to manage.
I'd advise picking the one that feels the best to you in use.
Bruce Foreman
I am a reforming videomaking addict
thanks for the advices guys.....anybody wants to buy my canon 7d ?
Keep it. The loss from selling is not worth it. Use it until it dies.
there is some reasonable advice there. i have found in my uses that more often than not, having ready access to TWO cameras is more beneficial (and profitable) than having an exceptionally well equipped single camera.Keep it. The loss from selling is not worth it. Use it until it dies.
but i shoot a lot of corporate interview and event stuff. that advice may be completely wrong for an indie-feture type shooter
Not really wgzn. That advice to keep both cameras is spot on for an indie feature shooter. One should never base a project or effort on owning and having fast access to only ONE camera. Since the 7D will essentially get him the same motion picture image quality as the 60D he should seriously consider keeping and maintaining both cameras.
The only reason I sold my 7D is that I was converting over to Micro Four Thirds and now have a pair of Panasonic GH2's, an Olympus Pen E-P3, and the 60D so I have plenty of "backup" capability.
Having only one camera leaves one vulnerable to being suddenly "dead in the water" over any real camera failure.
Bruce Foreman
I am a reforming videomaking addict
Still, I'd keep both for corporate or indy filmaking. A&B cam - 7D and 60D - a perfect match. Why sell the 7D unless one camera is all you need?
got u guys....im gonna keep both then. by the way, this 7d with the crop frame bit., that wont be any issues with the 60d right?
Shouldn't be. The 60D is an identical crop frame format as the 7D. Both are APS-C sensor cameras. And so are the Rebels (T2i, T3i, T4i). So you should run into no compatibility issues.
Bruce Foreman
I am a reforming videomaking addict
Thank u sir foreman
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