Would I "get away with" a 60D + 70-200 f2.8 IS

Johnny010 wrote in post #15423901
Field hockey you may call it?

Ahhhhh, got cha! My bad - how could I forget

Johnny010 wrote in post #15423878
Will definitely be having a go on the 60D (seeming as I already use one). From the looks of things, it doesn't seem to matter too much.

Don't be too pessimistic about the capabilities of the 60D based on the last batch of examples posted here. I'm sure it'll meet your needs just fine.

The 7D adds a few more focus points and a little better on FPS and a few other features, but I doubt the delta between the 60D and the 7D would be a significant factor in the final results. Practice, experience, proper exposure, timing, and composition will all have more significant impact than the almost lateral difference between those two bodies.

My 60D did everything my 7D did. Center point or outer point all the same. 7d just adds a few more tous points. I got tons of keepers with both. Here is my 60d example.

F2 6400 1/640 if I remember right

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Talley wrote in post #15424255
F2 6400 1/640 if I remember right

Close... f/2, ISO 6400, 1/400"

They do look lovely. The 7D has the same sensor as the 60D...so IQ should be the same I guess.
Any chance of a very large version of an outdoor shot in mediocre lighting?

mark2009 wrote in post #15423305
Agree, if you want to drop $3000 plus on a body, the 5dmkiii does a fantastic job. I still don't understand the noise thing, people say the 50d is horrible, I shoot upto 3200"and am happy, and I believe the 7d does a better job? I am going to pick one up in January and will find out, I figure for $1100 for a new 7d is worth a try. I just can't justify over $3000 for a body unless you are making money on them, but everyone spend the $$ differently. I go to aruba twice a year, so go figure.

I agree. I am fortunate to freelance for the local paper down here in Arkansas that helps pay for my equipment. Plus I got no interest financing for 3 years. So I am making enough money to cover my equipment. Helps support my expensive hobby. If you decide to go with the 7D, and are shooting above 1600, make sure you slightly overexpose the shot.

Czbrat271 wrote in post #15425776
I agree. I am fortunate to freelance for the local paper down here in Arkansas that helps pay for my equipment. Plus I got no interest financing for 3 years. So I am making enough money to cover my equipment. Helps support my expensive hobby. If you decide to go with the 7D, and are shooting above 1600, make sure you slightly overexpose the shot.

Care to elaborate?

Aressem wrote in post #15425935
Care to elaborate?

Which point?

Czbrat271 wrote in post #15426077
Which point?

The over-exposing part.

http://www.kenrockwell​.com …es/70-200mm-f28-is-ii.htm

Anyone not find the part where it says: "Best for Rich guys & full-time pros." a bit strange?

I mean a lens that may last for 10-15 years before youd upgrade isnt exaclty for "rich guys" if the standard laptop that goes out of date/dies in 3 years is half the price.

I mean I have sold 2 sub £300 lenses, saved and sold a track bike that doesnt get much use anymore in order to fund it...its not much more than the standard Macbook Pro every student runs around with for facebook messaging is it?

You will find that KenR is not well loved around here. His comments are off the mark sometimes.

Aressem wrote in post #15426083
The over-exposing part.

There are many articles written about the 7D and ETTR (expose to the right). Once I started doing this, I liked the images coming out of my 7D when shooting at high ISO. It only works if you shoot RAW as I do always.

I "got away" with a T3i for a while, the 60D should be fine until you're on assignment and NEED to get that shot.

And even that is debatable...