T5i or 60d

I'm looking at picking up a camera and lens from the Canon refurb store at the end of the week. Trying to decide on which body to get, as I may wind up just selling the body for a little less than what I am paying for it.

the 60d is aging and has beeen replaced by the 70d, so I'm not sure it makes sense to go with the 60d over the much newer T5i.

The ergonomics and controls are very different. I suggest handling them both before deciding.

I would say the 60d unless you shoot a lot of video. I have a T3i and a 60d. If you're out and about and need to change settings quickly, the 60d is going to suit you better than a T5i.

60D. Ergonomics.

Another vote for the 60D.

Agree with above, if you're not that into video, 60D all the way. The one thing i never liked about rebels is the mode dial is on the wrong side

mikeinctown wrote in post #16678486
I'm looking at picking up a camera and lens from the Canon refurb store at the end of the week. Trying to decide on which body to get, as I may wind up just selling the body for a little less than what I am paying for it.

the 60d is aging and has beeen replaced by the 70d, so I'm not sure it makes sense to go with the 60d over the much newer T5i.

if you shoot sports the 60D may be the better choice - larger buffer, fps, etc.

The F stops here wrote in post #16680151
Agree with above, if you're not that into video, 60D all the way. The one thing i never liked about rebels is the mode dial is on the wrong side

I personally find the placement of the mode dial to be a non-issue. It's not something that is changed constantly imho. Having a 60d and a t3i, I think the 60d wins. Ergonomics is personally depending how big your mitts are. The controls make the 60d the camera I usually grab if I'm going out and about. I'll take the t3i if I'm at a family members house etc, or if I go out and have he need for two types of lenses mounted I'll take both. I have to say thy are both capable. Moving subjects, 60d.....still subjects, up to you. Adjustments are easier made on the 60d because of the two dials. I do have a soft spot for the t3i though.

go to the shop
and put the two bodies near together
open the pop-up flash for the two
and hear that sound
I will choose the 60D
and when I put the 60D with 7D
after hearing the pop-up flash
I will choose the 7D
stronger motor

moltengold wrote in post #16680579
go to the shop
and put the two bodies near together
open the pop-up flash for the two
and hear that sound
I will choose the 60D
and when I put the 60D with 7D
after hearing the pop-up flash
I will choose the 7D
stronger motor

Most use the feel between two cameras, or the build quality, or features, or performance, or size as a differentiator, never heard of using the popup flash release as one.

yes you are right TeamSpeed
but
if the motor for that pop-up flash is strong and fast
then the motor of the focus will be strong and fast too

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I had a T3i a couple years back but had thought that by now the T5i with what Canon claims is double the high ISO performance plus newer AF and processor would actually have been better. I really didn't realize that the pop up flash should be the deciding factor of which camera is better. (My 5D2 doesn't even have a flash, so I guess it is a POS)

Really, it comes down to - do you want AF for video? Touch screen? T5i, although the video AF is a little iffy.

Will you be using large aperture zooms or primes in full light where shutter speeds over 1/4000 might be useful? Are the dual wheel ergonomics more important, along with the better viewfinder? 60D.

EOS5DC wrote in post #16679497
60D. Ergonomics.

This. Unless video & touch screen are your thing, the 60D all the way.

I made a bigger leap (T3 to 70D), but won't get another Rebel. Image quality is just fine with Rebels, but the control is what separates them...by a lot. Once you have it, you will wonder how you could live without it.

Or just save up and get the 70D, then you'll have all the camera, controls, video and touch screen...in one package.

For sports, 60d. For family cam, I'd go with t5i or t4i (same camera) if you shoot any video.