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HeatherKay
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http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_EOS_70D/Digital Rev has also had their hands on one: http://youtu.be/btaesOmA_roSeems a worthy upgrade for the 60D, taking some features from the 7D. I'm not about to swap my 7D though.  
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cloaked_wolf
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Will definitely post in this thread. The main reasons for holding out for a 70D were the autofocus in video mode, the 19-point AF system from the 7D, and the FPS. Otherwise I'd have gone for a 60D.
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cloaked_wolf
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Have already watched both of those reviews. I was trying to remain sensible and wait until Xmas. _________________He fights for the users.
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okenobi
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D7000 is still a better bargain overall. Video AF on DSLRs is always wank. I can't see the 70D being any better.
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cloaked_wolf
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The videos show it to be superior to any other APS-C camera. The D7100 doesn't have a vari-angle screen.
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okenobi
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Maybe it is. Maybe it isn't. But it IS very expensive and not here yet. You'd be better off with decent glass...
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veato
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Call me a traditionalist but I prefer to take photos with my camera  _________________Twitter Blogflickr
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cloaked_wolf
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So do I but I sometimes take video too. Just easier with one camera to do both rather than piss around with more equipment. Anyway, after delays, my 70D should arrive this week.
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cloaked_wolf
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 After much faffing about, it arrived.
Initial impressions - love it. It does everything I wanted. It feels right in the hand.
Weight - camera + lens is reasonable to carry around. Adding a flash on top made it a bit more heavier - certainly would struggle to keep it held with one hand for more than a few moments.
Build/quality - feels solid enough. The battery compartment felt a bit flimsy/plasticky, and the buttons on the rear dial are a bit mushy. But will live with this happily.
LCD screen - love the touch screen. You can touch a point to give it a focus point and it will track it both in video and camera modes. Feels a bit thicker and firmer than the one on the G12, but still wondering whether to get a screen protector or not.
Extras - I bought this over the 60D due to focus points, autofocus, touch screen and wifi. The focus points are easily selectable. The autofocus is near-invisible IMO. Certainly none of the hunting that my G12 did. Love the touch screen. The wifi - not had a chance to play with it yet.
Any questions or requests, please ask. I will try to take some pics tomorrow for uploading.
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cloaked_wolf
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Spent time playing GTA so didn't go out with the camera. Here's some pics of it though:   _________________He fights for the users.
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