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Canon EOS 7D
by mafiu
It has taken me a long time to decide what camera to go to next after my 450D. I take a LOT of photographs, maybe 3-400 per week and have done a few weddings with my 450D - but its hard to be the professional photographer when the guests have a better camera than you!
Although I dreamed of a 1D or even a 5D - the 7D was more in ... my price range, and I've had mine for about a year now.
I like the weight of it - and when you add a battery grip to it it fits well into my large hands. Moving from the 450D the thumb wheel on the back has taken a lot of getting used to. Some of the adjustments, like changing the drive or the iso require you to press the button on the top, and then move even the top selector wheel or the one on the back - and I can assure you, I always choose the wrong one.
I take a lot of HDR photos - and one of the benefits of this is that there are 3 different custom settings on the mode selector dial on the top of the camera - so I can flick between HDR mode (take three shots, rapid fire, fixed iso, raw) into a more single shot mode (single shot, lens wide open, auto ISO) This has really stopped me missing some shots while I chimp at the back of the camera remembering all the different settings I have to change. I'm not sure that the HDR shots on the 7D are as good as the 450 - they tend to come out more pink - but I'm sure that there is some setting that will fix that.
I updated to the 2.0 firmware immediately I bought this - but recently I noticed that the camera was hanging when I was using it a lot. The only thing I could do was to eject the battery to get it back. I since discovered that there is another firmware update that fixes this - and It has! (The crash happened at the point that the camera went into energy saving shutdown - that's when it crashed - I only noticed this when I was waiting for a shot doing street photography)
I was also surprised at the quality of the video out of this machine - its the best digital video camera I have ever used. I was astounded by the quality - but you need to put a fast CF card in to prevent frame dropouts and artifacting on some occasions.
I have two new weddings to shoot now the weather has turned - and I am happy to trust my 7d.
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Canon EOS 60D
by Deankharper2012
After outgrowing my Canon 350D a couple of years ago I decided that I would upgrade to a Canon 60D. It's probably the best choice I ever made and I definitely haven't regretted it.
There's only one downside that I've ever come across whilst using the 60D, and that is the menu. There are so many different things on the menu, ... it feels a little cluttered at times. There's eight tabs, all with different options on them. This can make it difficult to remember where to go for the option that you want to edit, sometimes making you miss the moment because it takes so long.
On the flip side, there are loads of positive aspects to the Canon 60D. First of all, the buttons and wheels are all in great positions. The top wheel is exactly where your index finger rests, and the larger wheel is where your thumb would sit naturally. The body itslef is also just the right size to fit the hand, this camera is really well designed in terms of ergonomics, making it really easy to operate. The screen is also a good size. Where my previous camera, the 350D, had too small of a screen, the 60D feels just right. The images can be zoomed in on with ease in order to check their quality.
I could go on all day about this camera, but I won't bother. All in all, for the price I paid, this was the best camera I've ever used.
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Canon EOS 350D
by Deankharper2012
Before upgrading to my current camera, the Canon 60D, I had a Canon 350D. It was a brilliant little camera that could take a beating and give me a solid base to learn from.
There are only a couple of bad things about the 350D, all of which are made up for by the positive aspects. First of all, the viewing screen is rather ... small. This can make it hard to work out whether or not you have managed to get your images in focus when operating the camera manually. There have been many times where I have got home and found that although the picture looked fine on the screen, it wasn't actually very sharp at all. This is also the problem with the entire body, it's all a bit small. Although it didn't feel it at the time, when I now pick up a 350D (with me being used to the 60D), everything feels a bit small and fiddly. The body also feels rather plastic-like, which although it is strong, makes me feel as though it's going to break with the slightest knock.
On the flip side, there are some great positive aspects to the 350D. Firstly, the fact that it is light, the spec says that it weighs just 500g with the lens attached. It doesn't feel like a burden to carry it around with you, unlike some of the heavier Canon models. As mentioned previously, the 350D is also strong. I gave mine a beating whilst I used it and it never stopped working. Finally, they're nice and cheap. I picked mine up for £180 second hand, meaning that it was a nice easy way to get into photography without spending too much.
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