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Old 04-17-2011, 09:05 AM  
swedguy
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Before you decide on a camera, decide what lenses you want today and in the future. You will most likely upgrade your body in a while anyway.

Does anyone you know have Canon, Nikon, whatevear lenses that you can borrow?
Which brand has the lenses you want today and in the future and within your price range?

I have a Canon 1D mkIII. Great camera if you shoot action, but i probably wouldn't use it for studio work.
My standard lens is the 24-105. It's friggin amazing, "light weight", and sturdy as every L-lens is. But if i would shoot mostly in a studio or in a way that i would not need to move on a dime, I'd go with the 24-70 because the 2.8.
My two best lenses are the 70-200/2.8 and 16-35/2.8.

If you are going to shoot solely for the web, you will do well with the 60D. Don't forget to feel it in your hand Before you buy it though. I tried some Nikons and Canons before I went with Canon. The Nikon just didn't work for me, that's much pretty much why i went with Canon.

When you decide on lenses, don't forget to factor in the crop factor of 1.6 if you go with the 60D.

Good luck!
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