From what I understand the AF on the 60D is a bit slower than on the 7D. I was wondering, will the AF on a 60D be able to keep up for aviation shots? Anyone do aviation shoots with a 60D?
rivas8409 Goldmember  2,500 posts Likes: 586 Joined Mar 2011 Location: Lemoore, California More info | Nov 09, 2012 12:23 | #1 From what I understand the AF on the 60D is a bit slower than on the 7D. I was wondering, will the AF on a 60D be able to keep up for aviation shots? Anyone do aviation shoots with a 60D? Body: Canon 5DmkII│Canon M50
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop"  57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Nov 09, 2012 12:24 | #2 I know of at least two guys using a 60D in our Arizona Aviation Photographers group and I've yet to hear either of them say the camera caused them to miss a shot. Jay
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rivas8409 THREAD STARTER Goldmember 2,500 posts Likes: 586 Joined Mar 2011 Location: Lemoore, California More info | Nov 09, 2012 12:29 | #3 Thanks Jay! I wish we had an Aviation Photographers groups here in central California. Body: Canon 5DmkII│Canon M50
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danpass Goldmember  2,134 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2006 Location: Naples, FL More info | Nov 09, 2012 12:32 | #4 these were done with a 60D/18-200 kit:
I will add though that my in-focus rate was ~40% but I attribute 80% of the cause to the lens focus speed and 20% to the body. Dan
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rivas8409 THREAD STARTER Goldmember 2,500 posts Likes: 586 Joined Mar 2011 Location: Lemoore, California More info | Nov 09, 2012 12:41 | #5 Nice, thanks for the samples Dan. If I couple a 60D with a 70-200, 100-400, or a long prime it sounds like it'll be fine. Body: Canon 5DmkII│Canon M50
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jwol Senior Member  813 posts Likes: 993 Joined Aug 2007 Location: Centreville,VA More info | The 60D should be fine. I started with a 20D, then moved to a 40D before going to the 7D. I think after a while, what you find is auto focus performance comes down to lens aperture, light and subject contrast. John Lackey
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Nov 11, 2012 03:32 | #7 rivas8409 wrote in post #15226814  From what I understand the AF on the 60D is a bit slower than on the 7D. I was wondering, will the AF on a 60D be able to keep up for aviation shots? Anyone do aviation shoots with a 60D? Actual aviation images from a 60D.
From actual use at real events, the 60D has been able to handle images of quick and fast moving subjects in the air and on the ground. There are no problems.
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watt100 Cream of the Crop 14,021 posts Likes: 34 Joined Jun 2008 More info | Nov 19, 2012 18:23 | #8 rivas8409 wrote in post #15226814 From what I understand the AF on the 60D is a bit slower than on the 7D. I was wondering, will the AF on a 60D be able to keep up for aviation shots? Anyone do aviation shoots with a 60D? it's easy to get plenty of great air show shots with a Rebel XSi (450D) and 55-250IS or 100-400 so I would say yes, the AF on a 60D should keep up for aviation shots
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