I take a lot of shots! I use a 400D 450D 60D 7D and 5D11 depending on where I am and what I am doing. I have to say I am not keen on the 400D series at all - I just don't like the feel or the controlls. The 7D is a great camera as is the 5D11. However, the 60D has become my most used camera by far. The weight factor is important to me as I often have the camera in hand for hours at a time. The 60D is a lot lighter than the 7D and 5D.
I can detect no difference between the 7D and 60D regards quality of shot. The 60D is much better for movies and the sound is better, The tilt screen is agem for movies and macro work. High megapixel cameras need good lenses. Kit lenses don't give me the quality I need. But you don't have to spend a fortune on lenses. Check out my album on different lens shots in the link below. There are also a number of macro shots. The 5D is a great portrait and landscape camera and my choice if I am useing a 300mm lens an long shots as it can crop better with the full sensor. However, I don't always have the use of the 5D.
On the strength of the body - I was covering a wedding the other day and dropped the camera with a heavy flash and lens attached onto the road. The thing bounced, tore the flash bracket of the top of the camera and put a major gauge in the bottom corner. It fell about 5ft. I picked up the bits - major adrenalin rush with the bride due any second and too late to get out another camera. The camera worked (without flash). Everything is now fixed and I can tell you that this camera is tough.
My son is now getting seriously into photography - I will suggest he get a 60D. But he isn't getting mine!
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Review by Mousehound "Mousehound"
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