Looking at buying new (camera) body

bilwor · June 23, 2012, 12:12:28 PM

I would like to get your opinions about a new body. I now shoot a 40d. The 2 I am looking at currently are 60d and Rebel T4i. The 50d has been discontinued by Canon. Any thoughts?
thanks,
bill word

Paul Dumm · June 23, 2012, 01:00:10 PM

I hope your talking about a camera. If not go young and fit. Some thing with a lot of years left in it.

bilwor · June 23, 2012, 02:00:04 PM

If I could get a new body it might not be as good as the old one. SO I will go with a new camera body. Thanks Paul for pointing out a flaw in my posting subject.
bill

Chris Kennedy · June 23, 2012, 02:17:35 PM

Specs of the T4i sound very good.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/06/08/Canon-announces-EOS-650D-Rebel-T4i

Paul Dumm · June 23, 2012, 02:56:15 PM

Just trying to make a Saturday afternoon Fun that's all.

bilwor · June 23, 2012, 03:56:24 PM

I ended up buying a Canon 7d body

Paul Dumm · June 23, 2012, 04:29:17 PM

Great Bill, Enjoy your new Camera.

Jay Beckman · June 23, 2012, 04:53:37 PM

Spend a little time with the manual Bill. The AF system on the 7D is pretty flexible and can be set up several different ways.

Enjoy your new photon harvester!

bilwor · June 23, 2012, 06:25:42 PM

Thanks, Paul & Jay. I hope tp get lots of use out of it.
bill

Chris Kennedy · July 04, 2012, 01:19:35 PM

I've decided to order a 7D too.

What is the best AF setup for moving aircraft?

Jay Beckman · July 04, 2012, 01:23:06 PM

Center Point
Servo

bilwor · July 04, 2012, 02:27:00 PM

Chris, I have had mine only a week but what I am starting out with is:
C.Fn III-6 AF Point Expansion with point in the center
AL Servo
C.Fn III-4 Lens Drive when AF impossible : 1-OFF (to prevent focus hunt)

All the rest are the factory default settings. As I get more experience with it I will make adjustments only if needed. Ned and Barry both have 7ds, maybe they have some suggestions for the both of us.

bill word

FelipeG · July 04, 2012, 02:34:14 PM

I have centerpoint and servo.

The best thing about the 7D is the C1 C2 and C3 settings in the dial, so I have my C3 set up for night shots with AI Focus, single shot, 2 sec timer and I disabled the halfway shutter focus activation (only does AE) and moved the AF to the AF-ON button.

bilwor · July 04, 2012, 02:38:14 PM

Thanks for the info, Jay & Felipe

Chris Kennedy · July 04, 2012, 02:57:48 PM

Good info so far guys. I should have mine on Friday.

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