EOS 60D Official Announcement.

tkbslc wrote in post #10794824
I seriously can't find a use for the joystick. What do you guys that love it use it for? mine just sits there and does nothing.

I like adjusting my AF points with it, way easier than using the wheel. Especially when your using single point AF

tkbslc wrote in post #10794824
I seriously can't find a use for the joystick. What do you guys that love it use it for? mine just sits there and does nothing.

The menus, moving the image around on the LCD, picking focus points, etc...

most of the DLSR war is played out in the trenches with consumer models (rebels, d90's, d5000's). It's clear that Canon wants to give people who otherwise are inclined to buy those models a slightly more upscale option with the 60D without such a huge increase in price.

WRXTACY wrote in post #10794835
I like adjusting my AF points with it, way easier than using the wheel. Especially when your using single point AF

Shot settings, navigating the info screen, and sometimes menus.

Sooooooooo disappoited that 60D doesn't do autofocus for video .

Ray

soleful2001 wrote in post #10794866
Shot settings, navigating the info screen, and sometimes menus.

I thought that is what the wheel was for.

Nathan wrote in post #10789498
I think the 7D is the new line for prosumer sports.

Yeah, pretty much. The 60D is the new mid-range, and the T2i is the entry-level.

NorCalNomad wrote in post #10790587
stoked that used 40D prices are finally going to come down

Don't you think they are low enough already *LOL*

tkbslc wrote in post #10794824
I seriously can't find a use for the joystick. What do you guys that love it use it for? mine just sits there and does nothing.

I use mine to select the focus points ALL of the time.

I got to page 15 or so and ran out of steam....

In my opinion, the 60D is quite appealing. I am a 400D/XTi owner about ready to upgrade my body. The T2i was obviously the front runner but the 7D kept catching my eye. Unfortunately, the price point of it doesn't as I can't justify that kind of money for a body. This is where the 60D comes in - it has the features I was looking for in the 7D for considerably less, and not much more than the T2i. I really think that the 60D has jumped into the lead for my new body in the fall.

As many have mentioned, it probably isn't worth it for current 40/50D owners, but it is something for 400/450/500D owners to think about.

I think it was a smart move by Canon. Some nice features for entry level users. The odd thing is the 50D is a better build camera. This is certainly not an upgrade for 50D users. It would be a nice upgrade for a T1i or below user in the Rebel line.

I have a T2i and I am loving it !!!!
After thinking about this for a bit...I am not so certain that the 40D or 50D prices will drop that fast due to the release of the 60D. This camera is in a price point of it's own.

Time will tell

LiMPiNg wrote in post #10795112
I got to page 15 or so and ran out of steam....

In my opinion, the 60D is quite appealing. I am a 400D/XTi owner about ready to upgrade my body. The T2i was obviously the front runner but the 7D kept catching my eye. Unfortunately, the price point of it doesn't as I can't justify that kind of money for a body. This is where the 60D comes in - it has the features I was looking for in the 7D for considerably less, and not much more than the T2i. I really think that the 60D has jumped into the lead for my new body in the fall.

As many have mentioned, it probably isn't worth it for current 40/50D owners, but it is something for 400/450/500D owners to think about.

I agree with you 100% ....

Big Mike wrote in post #10793551
Go back through the archives...you hear the same damn thing every single time Canon releases a new DSLR.

That's kind of depressing...

LiMPiNg wrote in post #10795112
I got to page 15 or so and ran out of steam....

In my opinion, the 60D is quite appealing. I am a 400D/XTi owner about ready to upgrade my body. The T2i was obviously the front runner but the 7D kept catching my eye. Unfortunately, the price point of it doesn't as I can't justify that kind of money for a body. This is where the 60D comes in - it has the features I was looking for in the 7D for considerably less, and not much more than the T2i. I really think that the 60D has jumped into the lead for my new body in the fall.

As many have mentioned, it probably isn't worth it for current 40/50D owners, but it is something for 400/450/500D owners to think about.

For an extra $200, you get a body with much better ergonomics and manual controls. (And an articulating display, if you have any use for it.) I've always disliked the Rebel's ergonomics and would pay extra for that alone.

tkbslc wrote in post #10790023
C'mon, like anyone noticed the difference when Canon moved to 6.3 from 5fps between the 30D and 40D.

I was also just thinking this, but I think there will be some good reasons to upgrade.

60D vs 550D

5.3fps vs 3.7
wireless flash
swivel LCD
All cross type AF
.95x pentaprism vs .87 pentaMIRROR
AF-ON button
1/250 X-sync and 1/8000 max shutter vs 1/4000 max shutter 1/200 x-sync
17 RAW shots burst vs 6

This thread is growing faster than I can read!

Can someone expand upon the difference in the AF between the three models, in particular the advantages of a cross focus point.

And in another message, yes, this does appear ever so slightly bigger than my 300D that I'd like to upgrade. At the moment, this model looks like the one I would go for, with the exception that I have 6 CF cards. Then again, they are all relatively low capacity ( 4 x 512M, 2 x 2 G).

-- Glenn