70D or 60D with new lens?

i've been looking into upgrading my camera (still rocking the rebel T1i), but I've come down to two options that I'd like to get some feedback on...

One option is to buy a 70D, which would be awesome for the amount of video projects I've undertaken lately

Or...

Buy a 60D, which is considerably cheaper, and invest in a/some new lenses.

Right now I have a 50 f1.8, 18-55 kit lens, and 75-300 f4 - all pretty low level lenses. At the same time, my Rebel only shoots 24 fps video, making it choppier and basically useless next to the other cameras my crew is working with, as well as the noise at anything above 400 ISO is pretty horrific, considering I shoot a lot of bands and musicians in studio and low light locations.

So what do you think? 70D or 60D and a new lens?

Thanks!

Seth Ian

For the bands in video,the 70D with the 18-135 lens will do a great job.

SethIan said:

i've been looking into upgrading my camera (still rocking the rebel T1i), but I've come down to two options that I'd like to get some feedback on...

One option is to buy a 70D, which would be awesome for the amount of video projects I've undertaken lately

Or...

Buy a 60D, which is considerably cheaper, and invest in a/some new lenses.

Right now I have a 50 f1.8, 18-55 kit lens, and 75-300 f4 - all pretty low level lenses. At the same time, my Rebel only shoots 24 fps video, making it choppier and basically useless next to the other cameras my crew is working with, as well as the noise at anything above 400 ISO is pretty horrific, considering I shoot a lot of bands and musicians in studio and low light locations.

So what do you think? 70D or 60D and a new lens?

Thanks!

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if you don't like above iso 400 on T1i, you'll not like above iso 800 on a 70d, or above iso 1600 on a FF 6d. But you need to apply some noise reduction processing to photos with Lightroom or DPP from raw. The newer cameras also do better with in camera jpg processing. With processing, the newer crop cameras are considered professionally useable with processing up to iso 3200.

your glass is not good.

glass is an investment

a body depreciates rapidly and is a consumable.

70d brings autofocus to video. T4i has same image quality but is more of a manual focus video Solution. If your video subjects are moving, spend more on the 70d. But you need STM lenses for silent autofocus, so the 18-135stm kit that comes with the 70d makes sense. But this is not low light gear for photos.

add a $550 35 f2 IS lens for low light which is sharp at f2 And has IS.

FF will do better with low light but will be manual focus video.

if manual focus video is not an issue for you, and cost is a factor, then T4i or T5i and get the good glass - 35 F2 IS, plus 18-135 STM, plus 55-250 STM

if cost is not a factor, then 70d plus the glass above plus the 100L

SethIan said:

Seth Ian

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Is an option to sell everything you have and get a 70D with a 18-135 STM kit?

You'll likely be far happier with the end result.

flylow47 said:

Is an option to sell everything you have and get a 70D with a 18-135 STM kit?

You'll likely be far happier with the end result.

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+1

And pick up the great little inexpensive 40 STM (for stills) along the way. It'll blow the doors off the "Thrifty Fifty," especially in the AF department.

R2

Hi,

I have both of my cameras. 60D for some new years. I liked the camera. We did many studio shots, the same lens (Tamron 17-50/f2.8), and 70D, at least for me, has many advantages. But - first and foremost - I can get sharper images. Maybe my 60D needs a calibration, I just don't know, but I like 70D more. Its rear display is also really better. Video has avesome capability to follow subject and live view is more usefull too. Last but not least - 70D autofocus system is simply much better imo.

I went for the 70D with the 18-135 IS lens - go and buy it - you will not regret it for a second - very good all-arounder.

Best regards,

Petr