Canon 5D vs Canon 60D?

F

fanatic_about_film

Member
Hi guys

I had never even heard of the Canon 60D until today. I was getting set to hopefully buy a Canon 5D but someone mentioned that I should consider the 60D.

Having the flip out LCD monitor I think would come in very useful, especially when using a glidecam/steadicam whhilst shooting video. But can anyone tell me what are the other main differences are?

I will primarily being shooting video.
 
If you log onto the B&H website, you can look at the specifacations of both cams. There you should be able to easily make a decision on which one suites you best. Sometimes it makes more sense to do it your self, it eliminaes any Bias opinions.
 
fanatic_about_film said:
Hi guys

I had never even heard of the Canon 60D until today. I was getting set to hopefully buy a Canon 5D but someone mentioned that I should consider the 60D.

Having the flip out LCD monitor I think would come in very useful, especially when using a glidecam/steadicam whhilst shooting video. But can anyone tell me what are the other main differences are?

I will primarily being shooting video.
Click to expand...

It looks like the 550D with a flip out screen and not much more expensive. The screen will make life much easier shooting with or without a rig. Another great camera from Canon.
 
ROCKMORE said:
It looks like the 550D with a flip out screen and not much more expensive. The screen will make life much easier shooting with or without a rig. Another great camera from Canon.
Click to expand...

With the top readout so more like the 7D size wise and plastic body (but more rugged than 550d.)
 
subtleinspiration said:
nYgel, why not?
Click to expand...
I'm not huge on the super shallow DOF, but it is nice having that option if the project calls for it with the 5d. Though the 60d should produce quite shallow dof too. To me it's low light abilities. The 60d (from what I've gathered) is to perform about the same as the t2i and I believe the 5d performs better than the t2i (and 7d) in low light. The 5d would produce more aliasing compared to the t2i though, but that's not a horrible problem to get around.

Anywho, upon reading the announcement and specs of the 60d I never once thought "I should have waited and got this instead of my 5d" Unless you are just looking to save some money. Then the 60d is a solid purchase.
 
nYgel said:
I'm not huge on the super shallow DOF, but it is nice having that option if the project calls for it with the 5d.
Click to expand...

We've lived with video cameras that gave us no options for shallow DOF. Now we go to the 5d that gives us hardly any options (other than outdoor shooting) for a broader DOF. Somewhere has got to be a happy medium. the 7d, t2i and the 60d are that happy medium.

In the case of the 5dmkII, I think the super shallow DOF bones more people than it helps. You don't want the shot wasted because your talent is 1" off their mark or leans forward a little.

Me, I got the 5d mk II because it was the only game in town when I made the purchase and because I do a lot of photography and want the full frame for that. When shooting video, I'd prefer the 7d or the likes 9 times out of 10.
 
I guess it depends on what you have in your arsenal of equipment. I used to have to light up interiors like crazy due to using 35mm adapters and not so fast lenses when i started so I just continue using strong lighting when i use the 5d if I want a deeper dof. I usually shoot at a 5.6 if I can. And if you can't keep focus at a 5.6 or even a 3.2 then yeah, you shouldn't be using a full frame camera.

so it's a matter of how comfortable you are with focus and how much other equipment you own.
 
Why are people saying the shallow DOF is problem? Just stop down.

Also - I feel like footage from the 7d looks video to me. I don't know if it's simply a matter of how the specular highlights on skin tones are handled, the smaller sensor size, the crop factor or different internal curve handling (knee, gamma) or what.

The 7d does have 60p (and in the past, was the only one with 24p) and I have friends who have one for that reason (flexibility) but for me I'd rather shoot my whole project in higher, more filmic to my eyes, quality. If I need slow motion the casio FX-1 can do hundreds of FPS at HD quality (although the fixed lens is annoying)
 
I own both now. I prefer the look of the 5d over the 7d. It’s a bit cleaner in low light. And the full frame sensor just has a look to it that the 7d can’t achieve, especially when you need the wide cinematic look. We are talking Video here.
 
telcoman said:
We've lived with video cameras that gave us no options for shallow DOF. Now we go to the 5d that gives us hardly any options (other than outdoor shooting) for a broader DOF. Somewhere has got to be a happy medium. the 7d, t2i and the 60d are that happy medium.
Click to expand...

I think where alot of people go wrong is that they rely on the fact that these cameras are great in low light so they in turn need to shoot wide open or damn close to it rather than recognizing that that should only be looked at as a fringe benefit of the camera. Proper lighting makes these cameras images look amazing and allow you to stop down as for most shots you should
 
monte said:
Why are people saying the shallow DOF is problem? Just stop down.

Also - I feel like footage from the 7d looks video to me. I don't know if it's simply a matter of how the specular highlights on skin tones are handled, the smaller sensor size, the crop factor or different internal curve handling (knee, gamma) or what.
Click to expand...

7D actually looks a bit more filmic to my eyes.
I also don't think its any of those factors above since every Canon DSLR I've ever owned(4th one) need to be manually dialed in.
It's also way too soft as compared to the 5D and the noise patterns looks a little more pleasing, but either way they are both very very close and are both compromises as stand alone cine cams. It's like me saying the 7d is better than the 550D, maybe it is ever soslightly but the difference is so damn minute to make a real world difference. I'll say this the 7D handles highlights way better then the 5D in my xperience but again they are both about the same to me as far as video. Even as still cams they both have advantages. It's all about what you want to shoot.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top