The new 70D with the 50mm f1.8 attached I've just added a new toy to the stable. It is the rather nifty Canon EOS 70D. For a while I've been thinking about getting a back-up SLR body as I occasionally subject my camera to extreme conditions. My worst nightmare is to be at some stunning location (with perfect light) and have a camera fail. Luckily, a small windfall means I could buy some 'peace of mind' without having to agonise over spending yet more money on photography.
Having the 70D in the bag alongside the 5D Mk3 is not just peace of mind, it is perhaps also a good move creatively speaking as it has features that my current kit lacks. The articulated viewing screen is the main one I'm looking forward to using. Getting down low without having to lie on the ground appeals to me a lot. Also, the follow focus video system means I'll probably use this camera for most of my video snippets from now on. The touch-screen controls are also rather good to use. Initially I dismissed this aspect as a bit of a gimmick but it really works well. With the 1.6 crop factor and higher frame rate, I can see me possibly using it as first choice body for some situations, motorsports for example. The 70D is also quite a lot smaller and lighter than the 5D Mk3 and with a 50mm lens attached (see photo), it doesn't seem that much heavier than my G12. So it will also be useful when I want to travel light.
All in all, I am very happy with my purchase. You can read a full review of the 70D here.
Having the 70D in the bag alongside the 5D Mk3 is not just peace of mind, it is perhaps also a good move creatively speaking as it has features that my current kit lacks. The articulated viewing screen is the main one I'm looking forward to using. Getting down low without having to lie on the ground appeals to me a lot. Also, the follow focus video system means I'll probably use this camera for most of my video snippets from now on. The touch-screen controls are also rather good to use. Initially I dismissed this aspect as a bit of a gimmick but it really works well. With the 1.6 crop factor and higher frame rate, I can see me possibly using it as first choice body for some situations, motorsports for example. The 70D is also quite a lot smaller and lighter than the 5D Mk3 and with a 50mm lens attached (see photo), it doesn't seem that much heavier than my G12. So it will also be useful when I want to travel light.
All in all, I am very happy with my purchase. You can read a full review of the 70D here.
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