New EOS cameras

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It's been quite a while when EOS 7D appeared in stores, i have had no time to look at it closely. When i played with it at first time i liked ergonomically redesigned layout, and that's it. Today i had another look, and look at some key points, and actually i am even more impressed with this camera, and its price tag.
Viewfinder, its great. Big and clear, its like on my 5d, which i am used to, so i did not realized in first place that viewfinder of APS-C sensor sized camera (like my 40D) should be much smaller compared to full frame camera. In 7D its superb. Great for action, where new focusing system does fantastic job, big viewfinder its essential to follow displayed info on new transmissive LCD inside, which is nikon-like, which was one of biggest benefits of nikon. Not anymore.
As it is aimed at fast-moving-objects photography, its almost like EOS 1D mkIII with 8 FPS for around half the price, with focusing system more like on EOS 1Ds mkIII.
Build quality is on very high standard, as usually well done. Well sealed. only 1D series might take more.
As they have redesigned layout of the buttons slightly, it will take while for you to get used t o it, also they have added 2 new buttons, handy.
If i will be going to buy something like 50D range, i would think again. The question is, what the spec would be for 60D? Pretty much the same except focusing system (will stay as original 9 point), slighlty slower (standard xxD series, around 6-7 FPS) and maybe no 18 MP? Is there point making two different cameras with just very few different features? xxxxD, xxxD, xxD, xD? 1000D its effectively 400D in new shell, 500D it great, but why to have 450 and 1000D available at same time? 50D, good, step forward, and 5D, affordable full frame, and pro 1D series, which are effectively as good as let say 50D and 5D picture-quality wise, but lack features and build quality.
I tell you, next thing that will be color choice for SLR cameras, as it is on the compacts now. Pentax already started, if someone else will do  it, every one will, sooner or later.

There is to much choice, previously there were entry, mid and pro levels, now the scale gets wider an wider. Like with compact cameras.

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