The new Drebel has some extra video features and the new metering system but it's still far from the 7D in terms of AF, viewfinder, fps, etc. There's plenty of room for an affordable 60D that combines the best of the 50D and 550D without stepping too much on the toes of the 7D.
rhorta wrote:
I'm still convinced that Canon has decided to add another segment to its line up
1Ds/1D pro
xD/7D pro-sumer high end (new segment)
5D/XXD pro-sumer
XXXD consumer
XXXXD entry level
Ruy
I'm not convinced of that. I think the 3D will remain a myth. The next 5D will build on the successes of the 7D (focus and metering). I wouldn't be all that surprised with a 60D, but I just can't see the space for it.
The burst speed and AF are probably the only two things that will differentiate the x0D line from the Rebel, discounting the camera build. Maybe 12 point AF with 6FPS burst, priced halfway between the Rebel and 7D.
There's alot of room still for an xxD model line. Car manufacturers don't produce three models (economy, mid-class, & luxury) and call it quits and Casio manufactures over 300 wrist watches...the point is there is room for 4, 5, even 6 concurrent DSLR models with different ergonomics, features, & pricing.
mfurman wrote:
There is no need for xxD any more. Putting anything between 550D and 7D does not make much sense.
So if I don't have a budget for 7D, I should settle for smaller RAW buffer, worse AF, smaller and worse shaped body (damn me, I have large fingers), way slower response time/wf blackout, way slower frame rate, worse ergonomics (the rear wheel IS useful and fast)?
I hope they dont do away with the x0D line and replace it with the xx0D line purely based on the size of the bodies! However there is a need for higher fps without the better AF of the 7D.
Outside of the bigger body, I don't know that there is too much room between the 550D and the 7D for features. 1 or 2 more fps? A couple of more cross type af points (but not too many?)
timpdx wrote:
Outside of the bigger body, I don't know that there is too much room between the 550D and the 7D for features. 1 or 2 more fps? A couple of more cross type af points (but not too many?)
The same thing that differentiated the 50D from the rebel of the same era: build, thumbwheel and other controls (aka ergonomics), higher frame rate, speed, size, etc.
